This pattern is a follow-up to the Knit Lace Sampler Scarf and uses the same set of knitting stitches. It includes instructions for a garter tab start, making a triangular shawl, and adding a perpendicular lace edging to the shawl. The completed shawl is 72” wide and 39” deep at the point when blocked gently.

This pattern is an adaptation of my sister’s adaptation of a baby blanket. It makes a thick blanket that is great for cats to knead on and is lap-sized when laid flat, but fits into a cat carrier when folded in half. It is also a good size for small dogs. I wrote this up to make blankets for my local shelter that they can send home with new ado...

This scarf was created for a class for my lace guild to illustrate that many lovely lace patterns can be made from just yarnovers and 3 additional stitches (K2tog, SSK, and SK2P). I used DK weight yarn, but any weight yarn can be used with appropriate needles. Blocked, my scarf is 12” wide and 72” long.

In August 2016 I attended a shadow knitting class and realized that while I like the effect, I do not like how the back looks, so I decided to try it in double knitting. This pattern is a recipe for combining shadow knitting and double knitting. I used DK weight yarn (5 balls of each color) as it was available in my stash, but this technique sh...