Northern New Mexico is a magnet for creative individuals of all stripes, and the fiber arts thrive here. As a visitor, you will surely be inspired to re-create or commemorate some of your experience—be it the intense colors of the landscape in the …
Spindle by Jennifer Crawford
I love knitting socks, and I adore twisted stitches, so it was only natural I would eventually combine the two. This pattern uses a motif that might look a little bunched and plain on the needles, but opens up into a lovely double diamond pattern …
Mirabilis by Sabine Riefler
Nearly seamless knits have always fascinated me and one of my first encounters with that kind of knitter's bliss was the traditional Icelandic yoke sweater. While designing this girls’ shirt, I had a look at a number of yoke sweaters and most of them …
Sunny Sunny Sunny by Carol Sulcoski
Sunny days, blooming gardens and sweet cotton fabric were the inspiration for this little girl’s sundress. The bodice is knitted in DK-weight cotton, then a skirt made from lightweight fabric is sewn on, speeding you over the finish line so you can …
Double Diamond by Toni Blye
Two-stitch twists cross each other challengingly in a mock argyle pattern on this toe up sock with gusset and slip stitch heel. Not quite as hard as a double black diamond ski run, but enough twists and turns that you'll want to pay …
Red Delicious by Sara Peterson
These cheerful socks make me think of walking to the farmer's market for fresh fruit on early Saturday mornings. Although colorwork isn't typically a warm weather skill, you can knit these socks before the seasons change and remember the dog days of …
Siesta by Carol Feller
Siesta is a summer top that combines classic simplicity with an elegant twist. Created from Debbie Bliss Prima, the 80% bamboo content gives a smooth silky feel to the top with wonderful drape while the addition of wool give a bit more …
Venla by Kristel Nyberg
Venla is a lacy and fitted summer top that suits women of many shapes. The cotton and viscose blend has a silky sheen, so Venla is easily styleable to a festive look but it’s just as useable as casual summer wear. If you can’t find the original …
Something Shiny by Weaverknits
I conceived this tunic when swatching some Elizabeth Lavold Hempathy that a friend of mine gave me - colors that are bright enough to evoke warmth and sun, but not so bright as to be unflattering. This friend has good taste in color! For …
Lazear by Myrrhia Resneck
This top is named after Susan Lazear, because I was inspired to create this design after her lecture to the Machine Knit Guild San Francisco Bay area on ethnic garments based on rectangles. I designed this garment for classy outings like picnics, …
Tesla by Deb Barnhill
Nikola Tesla liked his processes reversible, and so do I. This scarf is as light and effortless as a summer breeze, works up in a jiffy and completely lacking in a wrong side. It starts from a beaded cast on and pleated edge, and ends with a …
Emma by Janine Le Cras
This lightweight summer cardigan was inspired by those wonderful regency muslin dresses that you see in films such as Pride and Prejudice. Working with empire lines and puffed sleeves can be a bit of a challenge, especially as everyone’s bust line …
Nixie’s Net by Katherine Vaughan
This mesh scarf could have been used by a particularly glamorous water maiden (a German Nixe or Nixie) to snare passing fishermen and women. The basic stitch is based on Barbara Walker’s Mermaid Mesh, but with tendrils at the short sides that …
Little Peacock by Sarah Hoadley
When I first saw this stitch pattern in the Harmony - Knit and Purl Guide it immediately made me think of little lines of peacocks. I thought what an unusual and dainty pattern for a little cardigan. I loved how the pattern stitch formed little …
One Ball Knits Purses
by Fatema, Khadija, and Hajera Habibur-Rahman Softcover, 128 pages List price $18.95, currently available on Amazon for $12.89 When I first heard about this book, I envisioned big felted totes and tiny little clutches - the kind you'd use when …
