I love scarves and cowls that are reversible, and I love being able to use many yarns with one pattern. Shelter Cove satisfies on both counts. This lacy cowl pattern is written for fingering weight linen yarn, but with a few adjustments, you can substitute any yarn you’d like for a different effect. Try a mohair/silk blend for an ethereal versi...

Of all the places I’ve lived, the one I miss the most is the North Hollow of Rochester, Vermont. Winters were cold and sharp and filled with snow. A thick, textured cowl kept me snug indoors and out. This beautifully reversible basketweave rib looks dramatic in a large gauge, and the cowl knits up in just one sitting.

The word intervale was once a common New England term to describe the fertile land alongside rivers, places where farming communities naturally evolved. The knit-purl pattern on this completely reversible cowl reminds me of the neat rows of crops in the Intervale in Burlington, Vermont, a hidden gem of the city filled with wonderful community-s...

This dressy little headband reminds me of something that The Great Gatsby’s Daisy Buchanan might have worn for a jazzy party at dusk. The beads are small and subtle, but they catch the fading light like so many tiny stars.