Wine Dress up any wine bottle to create the perfect one-size-fits all gift this holiday season. Use up any of those lovely lone skeins in your stash to make a quick gift. The sample shown is knit in Jaeger Silk, which has been discontinued, but …
Isotope Hat by Tonya Wagner
I am addicted to cables. Something about crossing stitches makes my knitting a whole new level of fun. When I decided that I needed to introduce a slouchy hat to my winter rotation, it's only natural that I decided to design one with all-over …
Om Eye Pillow by Susan Dittrich
This eye pillow is great for relieving stress and melting away tensions after a hard day at work. It also helps calm and relax the body after a vigorous yoga practice. This eye pillow has a knitted cable on the front fashioned into the “om” …
Magic Mirror Mittens by Kristel Nyberg
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? The cable-framed medallion on these mittens brings to mind an antique mirror frame. The fine yarn makes the cable motif delicate and beautiful, and the mittens will truly fit like a glove. …
Hanging Vines Socks by Kelly Porpiglia
This leafy pattern was inspired by the jasmine vines growing along the fence in our backyard. Although the fragrant blooms are long gone, the vines stay lush and green throughout the Texas winter. These socks are a bit on the tricky side. The …
Vortical Socks by Phoenix Bess
Like water spinning in a vortex, the lace patterns on these socks swirl dramatically around your legs. Moving in opposite directions as though you were straddling the Equator, Vortical’s biased lace patterns slant left and right, one for each leg. …
Toasty Reversible Mittens by Yuliya Sullivan
These mittens are double-thick and extra warm. Wear the houndstooth pattern or the beaded rib pattern on the outside, depending on your mood and your wardrobe. Or show off both sides by turning down the cuff. No gusset increases, very simple …
Texturize by Cassie Miller
I wanted to create a pattern that would emphasize different textures, but also work up quickly and have a practical use. Texturize is a hat with six distinct stitch patterns. Knit in a warm wool blend, this pattern is perfect for a smooth yarn …
Wave Cowls by Rebecca Hatcher
I confess—the first version of this design (the purple one) was inspired almost entirely by my plan of wrapping myself in the yarn, without breaking the bank. Since it’s pricy, a full-size scarf was out, but a cowl seemed doable. Short rows break …
Take a Bow by Linda Wilgus
I’m a huge fan of all things vintage and frequently find design ideas in the fashions of days gone by. This hat was inspired by the cloche flapper hats of the 1920s. It is knit in a mock cable pattern made up out of 6 easy rows. The big floppy bow …
Mrs. Whatsit’s Neckerfuffle by Jordynn Jack
In Madeleine L’Engle’s famous children’s book, A Wrinkle in Time, Mrs. Whatsit is one of the three supernatural sisters (the other two are Mrs. Which and Mrs. Who) who transport Meg Murry to the fifth-dimensional land of Camazotz. In the novel, Mrs. …
Tailored Tweed Dress by Lien Ngo
An easy-to-wear cold weather layering piece, this dress is packed with details that make it a flattering fit: slipped stitch vertical “seams”; a ribbed waist to give or enhance an hourglass shape; bust and back hip darts for shaping; and herringbone …
Fence Vest by Maria Leigh
I was inspired to design this vest by the criss cross pattern of my neighbor’s fence. We all know how hard it is to put our arms into those tight winter jackets when we wear bulky winter sweaters. Wear this vest layered over a shirt; your arms …
Lancelot Pullover by Sabine Riefler
For this traditional Aran I have used a very soft cashmere-merino blend that small knights will adore. It is a timeless design that makes the sweater a classic to be handed down through the generations; a true heirloom design. This sweater would …
Sharkey’s Crossovers Scarf by Carol Buchholz
I needed a scarf for my brother, a modern guy’s kind of guy, a builder and designer who prefers carpentry with a modern twist, a rabid Shark’s hockey fan. This asymmetrical scarf is reversible and features a cable balanced by a simple rib, …
