Our first grandson arrived in August of 2022 and, after making many sweet Mary Jane shoes with little white socks attached, I decided to come up with something for a little boy. Penny loafer sock booties were the result. The pattern is full of pictures and has a video to get you started on the first couple of rows, so there is no guess work. Th...

I knitted this rug using US11 circular needles, 26” in length, one 1 lb. cone of Kraemer’s Flannel rug yarn and one 1 lb. cone of Kraemer’s Fieldstone rug yarn. As of October 2021 rug yarn cones were available at patternsbykraemer.com for $19.95 each. Yarn must be 100% wool and not super wash. The rug is knitted in the round, forming a tube, th...

I wrote this pattern to cover an ugly ceramic contoured candlestick that is 8 inches in height. It is knitted flat with US8 needles and just 35 grams of bulky weight yarn. It starts with a provisional cast on and continues with short rows to accommodate the curves in the candlestick. To finish, the provisional cast on stitches are put back on n...

I knitted these gloves with a cone of yarn from a NYC fashion salvage store. The yarn is fingering weight and was marked wool/cashmere. US3 double pointed needles and about 50 g. of wool required. Pattern includes directions for an optional spider embellishment in both written and chart form. If you choose to include the spider, you will need 5...

This pattern is part of series of clothing I designed for 12” wooden artists’ figures. It includes a Santa Suit, sweaters with sports logos, witches outfit, ghost outfit, bride and groom outfits and more. We’ve enjoyed displaying our figures for different holiday and occasions. After many compliments and much positive feedback, I decided to wri...

This pattern is part of series of clothing I designed for 12” wooden artists’ figures. It includes a Santa Suit, sweaters with sports logos, witches outfit, ghost outfit, bride and groom outfits and more. We’ve enjoyed displaying our figures for different holiday and occasions. After many compliments and much positive feedback, I decided to wri...

This pattern is part of series of clothing I designed for 12” wooden artists’ figures. It includes a Santa Suit, sweaters with sports logos, witches outfit, ghost outfit, bride and groom outfits and more. We’ve enjoyed displaying our figures for different holiday and occasions. After many compliments and much positive feedback, I decided to wri...

This Santa suit is part of a series of clothing designed for 12 inch wooden artists’ figures. Figures available online from IKEA and many other art suppliers for about $10. Link to seller included in pattern. Included are instructions for hat, beard, Santa Suit, tie-on pouch to make Santa look chubby and belt. Instructions describe every step i...

Years ago I bought some wooden artist’s figurines at IKEA. Dressing them up for different holidays started small and blossomed into entire wardrobes. This is the first of a series of patterns for clothes to dress these little wooden mannequins for holidays, sports and special events.

I designed this hat to go with a sleep sack I made. It uses Emma’s super silky yarn held with lace weight cashmere, making the hat divinely soft to the touch.

I wrote this pattern when my young friends began having their second babies. Natural cotton works for either sex and they look cute worn together. I used Blue Sky fibers organic cotton in Drift color. I also used size US8 Flexi flips, which I think are the easiest for this pattern. Four or five US8 double pointed needles can also be used.

When I realized that many knitters prefer not to knit in the round , I decided to take a very similar pattern written for knitting in the round and adapt it for knitters who prefer to knit flat.

I tried to make this pattern as easy and foolproof as I could.

This pattern a similar Herringbone design were made in an effort to clean up my stash and makes good use of just about any worsted weight yarn. The stenciled number looks professional and takes away the need to knit a number into your headcover. The stencil and paints are not expensive and pattern includes specifics on both. Stenciling on wool ...

This pattern was made in an effort to clean up my stash and makes good use of just about any worsted weight yarn. The stenciled number looks professional and takes away the need to knit a number into your headcover. The stencil and paints are not expensive and pattern includes specifics on both. Stenciling on wool is actually easier than it is ...

Driver with a ‘d’ headcover is fun and relatively simple pattern. Pattern is written for 2 strands of worsted weight yarn held together to make a sturdy and durable cover. Almost any worsted weight will do. Worked from bottom up, pattern begins with ribbing and expands to head cover with letter “d” in contrasting color. All rows are written out...

Each year I attend a charity event where attendees are asked to donate children’s books and a toy to teenage mothers. I buy books from a series about a little bear named “Corduroy” who wears green overalls. I buy a small teddy bear and knit overalls to match the ones in the books. The combination of the bear that is dressed just like a characte...

This pattern gave my old Vera Wang duffel new life! While the bag was in great condition, the handles were showing some wear. By knitting around them in i-cord fashion with feltable wool, the handles now have soft, fuzzy cushioned support and show no signs of wear and tear.

Patons Classic Wool worsted works best for this pattern. I used 2 100 g. skeins of black and 2 100 g. skeins of burgundy. In order for the pattern to create correct finished dimensions it is imporant to use wool that felts well. No superwash.

This yoga mat was super fulfilling when completed. The whole project was done using Paton’s Classic Wool worsted, which is 100% wool an NOT superwash. I recommend using only this wool for the pattern to turn out looking like photos. It is important that the wool felts well.

These booties are made using medium weight worsted yarn in brown, tan and ivory colored chenille. I used a total of 34 grams, or approximately 62 total yards, of medium weight worsted and chenille yarn. Approximate weights are: 10 grams of dark brown for soles, 20 grams of tan for upper and 4 grams of chenille for top edge.

Plymouth Select Worsted merino superwash comes in 218 yard skeins. Using one skein of each color, I was able to make both an adult medium and an adult large size hat.

I made these headcovers with 200 yards (100 gms) of black yarn, and about 50 grams each of blue and white yarn. I held a double strand of each yarn for the entire pattern. You can also use a single strand of the chunky weight yarn, but I wanted a specific color that was only available in worsted weight.

This pattern is knitted in the round using 4 US8 double pointed needles. You will need about 100 grams of Black #5 bulky yarn and about 25 grams each of blue and white #5 bulky yarn. Kitchener stitch is used to graft top of headcover. Pattern has detailed pictorial on how to create and attach tassel.

This is a super easy pattern for beginner knitters and children. Just a knitted rectangle is all you need to create this beautiful ornament. Pattern uses 100% wool yarn and needle sizes US11, US12 or US13.

This is a super easy pattern for beginner knitters and children. Just a knitted rectangle is all you need to create this beautiful ornament. Pattern uses 100% wool yarn and needle sizes US11, US12 or US13.

These are lovely sock booties knitted flat and seamed up the back. Just about any soft medium or worsted weight yarn will work. There are no short rows. You can also thread a 1-1.5” wide piece of ribbon into the front of each bootie and tie it in a bow for a more feminine look. Sometimes I sew bells onto the front, just a bit lower than where t...

After making this pattern for both summer and winter babies, I decided to include separate patterns for a warmer sleep sack, with a strand of cashmere held along with main yarn, and cooler version of this pattern which uses onely one strand at a time. This pattern worked from the bottom up. The bottom starts out in 2 flat pieces. Each is worked...

This is a fun dishcloth/washcloth for the Holiday Season or any time of year. You will need 15 grams of white and 25 grams of green yarn. I used a 16 inch size US6 (4mm) circular needle. Straight needles work just as well. I am a loose knitter. If you are a tight knitter you can use a size 7 needle.

This entire pattern is done in ‘knit, knit, slip’ sequence that has 6 row repeat. I tried to include every imaginable detail a beginner knitter might require. There are pictures of how to slip stitches with yarn in front and yarn in back. Photos of how to attach yarn and photos of how individual rows should look are also included.

The object of this pattern was to have it be simple and affordable while looking impressive and expensive and, of course, being soft enough for a baby.

This super simple pattern is great for beginners and looks much more difficult than it is. Only skills required are casting on, knit stitch and binding off. Cowl is done in round. Step by step pictures included with instructions on how to tie knot in front.

Herringbone pattern is so easy, you won’t need to follow pattern after first 4 rows. Organic cotton makes this blanket super soft. Blanket is very straight forward and requires about 180 yards of beige and 180 yards of cream yarn and about 30 yards of dark brown yarn.

This is a super easy herringbone hat worked from bottom up. Herringbone has 4 row repeat and is so easy, you won’t need pattern after first 4 rows. Optional heart topper. Matches separate pattern for Herringbone Baby blanket with heart in center.

This is a V shaped neck warmer or dickie. It can be worn inside or outside of a shirt or sweater. It’s very warm and comfortable. Front and back are worked flat, then Kitchener stitched together at shoulders. Finally neck is worked in the round. Pictures are included showing how to pick up stitches between shoulder and neck. Materials needed ar...

This driver cover is designed to fit new large head drivers. It is knitted with double strand of worsted yarn for durability. Pattern uses three colors. I try to match golf bag when I choose colors. I like the darkest color on the ‘neck’ of the cover and two other complementary colors for the checkerboard on the ‘head’.

This pattern is made on double pointed needles. It begins with the sole, which is worked flat, then continues in the round for the upper part of bootie. Bootie is constructed first and head, legs and tail are added by picking up stitches on bootie. Head, legs and tail are knitted like an I cord. Pattern also uses a single knitted cast on stitch...

These head covers are designed with durability in mind. The entire project is knitted with double strand of worsted weight yarn. Tassels are constructed and attached in such a way that they should not unravel or detach from head cover. Pattern was designed for hybrid clubs, and easily fit on my 7 wood.

This is a terrific beginner project as it uses a small amount of yarn and knitting part of project takes only about an hour. It is felted, so you will need wool that felts as well as a round metal key ring.

The booties are essentially a “Mary Jane” slipper with a sock incorporated into the pattern. They pull on like a sock in one piece. They take a small amount of yarn and knit up quickly. They are knitted on double pointed needles from the bottom up. Bootie portion uses yarn and needles that are a bit larger/heavier than sock portion of piece. Ta...

This pattern produces at crooked red and white striped ‘cat in the hat’ type hat. It is constructed with a smaller hat inside connected to the tall hat so that it fits on head properly without coming down over eyes. I used a piece of plastic from back of a notebook for interior brim support and a bit of felt on the inside, underneath the top of...

This pattern doubles as puppets. It is worked in the round on double pointed needles. Pattern includes pictures for nearly every step.

These mittens are knitted in the round with grey for body of shark and red yarn carried to make ‘mouth’ on inside of mitten. Pattern assumes knitter can carry colors and do Kitchener stitch.

Boyer Lattice Car Seat Blanket was inspired by dear friend who couldn’t find a good car seat blanket pattern for her expected first grandchild. This design allows car seats straps and buckles to pass through the lattice, but doesn’t look like a blanket with a hole in it when you are using it outside of the car.