A quick knit, perfect for a day out and about in the cold weather of the North. Here in The North we are always ready to say “Okie Dokie let’s go out and play in the snow.

I appreciate how warm a color work hat it. It gets very cold in the North and a nice thick hat is essential for cold winter days.

An easy color work hat with enough stretch to fit most adult heads. Made with super bulky yarn for a fast knit that can be accomplished in one or two sittings. This is an excellent pattern for a quick gift.

The Midwest winters are strikingly cold

When you grow up in a cold climate you know the importance of warm hats. I designed this hat to keep heads warm on the coldest days of the year. It is designed to hug your head and keep away howling winter winds.

Up North is a common phrase in Minnesota. Up North is not a direction, it is a place. “Up North” is where you can find Minnesota’s cabins, campgrounds, loons, and resorts. It is often cold Up North so these mitts will come in handy. They are rustic and perfect for placing wood on the campfire (just don’t use acrylic).

This hat is designed to be worn at the Women’s March on Washington or any of the many marches happening in other cities around the country. Wearing the hat shows that we stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families - recognizing that our vibrant and divers...

I was inspired by mother nature, the dead birds that I find in my dye garden, a beautiful book by Margaret Wise Brown, and the work of many talented artist friends.

In Minnesota we keep warm by feasting on hot dish, a special kind of casserole that often contains Tater Tots. The texture of the seed stitch in this cowl reminds me of a hot dish with Tots on top

I wrote this pattern because my nickname with the second graders at my school is Bad Wolf. It is my favorite Doctor Who reference.

Perfect for beginner knitters that want to try a simple lace pattern. The lace directions are written as well as charted.

These mitts were inspired by the necessity of warm hands in the cold northern climate and the desire to add a bit of whimsy to winter accessories.

These mitts were inspired by the necessity of warm hands in the cold

Inspired by autumn in Minnesota, these quick fingerless mitts feature a16-stitch horn cable up the back of each hand. This pattern

I concocted these clog toppers after wearing boot cuffs with my clogs in the chilly Minnesota winter. The topper will pull down over your exposed heel for additional warmth.

I concocted these clog toppers after wearing boot cuffs with my clogs in the chilly Minnesota winter. The topper will pull down over your exposed heel for additional warmth.

I concocted these clog toppers after wearing boot cuffs with my clogs in the chilly Minnesota winter. The topper will pull down over your exposed heel for additional warmth.

I concocted these clog toppers after wearing boot cuffs with my clogs in the chilly Minnesota winter. The topper will pull down over your exposed heel for additional warmth.

These cowls are so quick to knit and use only one skein of yarn.