Crafting in February. It's always a challenging time of the year. Will it stay cold? Will it get warm? Likely, it'll do some of both. That's why we've given you some cold weather items, some warm weather items, and some transitional pieces that …
Kuusevõrsed Socks
Some years ago, I designed several cabled slip-stitch sock patterns for Mystery Knit-a-Long held in an Estonian craft forum and fell in love ever since. I picked two shades of green to knit up the new design and soon I noticed that the colors and the …
Unbrioched Hat
If you love the look of two-color brioche but are intimidated by brks and brps, this reversible hat design is for you! It applies the easier technique of “knit below” to obtain brioche fabric with very little effort. No previous experience with …
Unbrioched Cowl
If you love the look of two-color brioche but are intimidated by brks and brps, this design is for you! It applies the easier technique of “knit below” to obtain brioche fabric with very little effort. No previous experience with brioche knitting is …
Magical Spirals Hat
Spirals are magical. They move and manage to somehow stay the same and change at the same time. They lead you in and send you out . . . more than one magical journey has begun with a spiral. I bought several skeins of Lion Brand Fun Fur to make …
Magical Spirals Cowl
Spirals are magical. They move and manage to somehow stay the same and change at the same time. They lead you in and send you out . . . more than one magical journey has begun with a spiral. TUTORIALS FOR THIS PATTERN How to knit cables …
Misty Cable Socks
These slipper socks are a super cozy, fun and fast knit! Made with bulky yarn and a fun and easy to memorize cable design, they make a great knit for a cold day. TUTORIALS FOR THIS PATTERN How to knit cables without a cable needle How to knit …
Nefryfly Cowl
I love stripes and colors. I love mixing stitches and styles. This cowl contains it all. It’s made of two colors, has stripes and lace panels between textural stitches. The name is combo of my favorite color and a butterfly, because the lace …
Quathiaski Mitts
These comfy and warm Wristers are the perfect antidote to chilly hands when riding the ferry to Q-Cove (Quathiaski Cove), Quadra Island from Campbell River, Vancouver Island, in the Fall and Winter. One is compelled to stay on the ship’s deck for …
Benri Cowl
This cowl is ideal for people who are new to two-color brioche. It starts off with a provisional cast on and a two-color textured section before starting with the "intimidating" part. If you breathe deeply and take a little time, this might be just …
Waldspielplatz Cowl
TUTORIALS FOR THIS PATTERN How to knit from a chart Yarn 2 skeins "Edition 3.0" in color #2301 Taupunkt/ Dew Point from Schoppel Wolle, 100% virgin wool, 150 m = 164 yds/ 50g = 1.76 ounces. Yarn Substitution Use a stretchy yarn that …
Fluxions Hat
October 2016 marked the 350th anniversary of Isaac Newton’s invention of calculus (or Fluxions and Fluents, as he called it). Calculus, simply put, is a method used by mathematicians and engineers to make complicated equations easier to work with – …
Fimbrethil Mitts
When I think of leafy patterns, my mind goes to Tolkien's Ents and Entwives. No matter how many times I read those books, I still find it easy to get caught up in that world. Fimbrethil was an Entwife - one of the loveliest. This is a quick knit …
Checkerboard Mitts
These cozy mitts are worked in the round, and feature a simple checked colorwork pattern. The patterning adds extra warmth, and is simple enough for a beginner. The mitts are designed in two sizes, to fit the average female and male hand. Perfect for …
In Transit Hat
In Transit is a basic hat with a clever, transitional colorwork pattern. The zigzag colorwork is based on a simple, two-color salt and pepper fair isle pattern. Working the pattern over an odd number of stitches hides the jog that naturally occurs …
