Yes, it’s that time of year when people put away their sandals and make the switch to socks and tennies. Sadness. So why not cheer up your toes and knit a colorful pair of anklets? Anyway, doesn’t everyone have a ball or two of Cascade’s Fixation yarn hanging around?

Faux Placket Captoe Socks

I am in love with a certain sweater created by a well-known American designer for a particular upcoming sporting event in Russia. Umm, in love until I saw that it was knitted flat, stranded, with lots of seams. As much as I love stranded knitting, I work in the round as much as possible. Let’s put this sweater in the round for the purpose of el...

I’m a thrifty girl and appreciate quality things that don’t cost a lot of money. For this reason, I offer my patterns for only $1.00. What a great deal!

Slouchy and stylish, this hat is sure to please! Using just one skein (200 or so yards) of worsted weight yarn, you can whip this beret up in a few hours. Use 100% wool for extra softness and warmth.

Do you like the homey look of quilts? Why not knit one? But beware because this pattern is addictive! You won’t want to stop until you’ve finished a large square. Here’s a spin-off of the popular mitered square sock blankets that many of us are knitting.

I LOVE ribbon yarn, but can’t imagine knitting an entire sweater from ribbon yarn. So I came up with this pattern to get me over my novelty yarn fix!