Double knitting produces such a delightful, squishy fabric, and being reversible, it’s great for colourwork cowls since you can often see both sides of the piece. I love that there are no floats!

Are you looking for a quick, stranded colourwork project? This cowl provides a gentle introduction to stranded knitting, as the motifs are small with (mostly!) short floats. The sturdy yarns provide structure so the cowl stands up protectively around the neck and the thicker yarns make this a quick knit. The stranded fabric is double thick to h...

I designed this cowl to be a simple rustic knit, worked sideways for ease in sizing. Buttons allow the cowl to be removed without taking your hat off!

These two beginner-friendly patterns will keep your hot beverages hot! The coffee cozy is a truly beginner pattern – I use it with my beginning knitting students. The tea cozy will stretch your brain a bit and will help you see the exciting three-dimensionality of knitting.

The beauty of simple shines here – you could do tricky stitches, lace, or texture… but why, when lovely stockinette shows off the beauty of the yarn? I’ve worked this cowl in the workhorse yarn Cascade 220 carried with a mohair/silk blend lace yarn. Worked at a loose gauge, this yarn pairing works up quickly into a cozy cowl large enough to pul...

Ready to move beyond knit and purl? Try this simple introduction to cable knitting – and end up with a comfy headband!

It’s a cozy hat; the folded brim will keep ears warm in just about any weather. You only need to know one stitch – the knit stitch – and you’ll get practice both knitting flat and in the round. The pattern itself is written in simple “knitter-speak” – if you are a beginner, you’ll want to also read the technical notes before you start.