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A Sprinkling of Leaves Shawl

Deciding where, and how, to put increases in a shawl is always fun! Yes, for various shapes there are “rules” that should be followed, but by its very nature, yarn and knitting are flexible so the rules don’t always have to be followed exactly. …

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Second Spring Shawl

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." – Albert Camus “Second Spring” is a fingering weight, crescent-shaped shawl featuring a leaf lace border. The shawl is worked bottom up, beginning with the lace border, and then knit into a …

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Piura Shawl

Lace shawls don’t have to be worked in lace weight yarn. The chainette construction of this yarn and the loft of alpaca make for a pretty accessory with the femininity of a lacy shawlette but the warmth you need on a chilly day. Tutorials How …

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Olivia Cardigan

This super comfy sweater is great for wrapping up on a cold day. Combining a lighter weight yarn with large gauge needles creates gentle drape that softly wraps around the body. The fitted back creates a fashionable look whether the fronts are open …

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Kenna Cowl

Kenna is a striped infinity scarf intended to be double- or even triple-wrapped to keep you cozy and warm all winter long. Adaptable to any width or length you desire, this scarf is a simple project for any knitter and is a great introduction to the …

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Charlotte Fingerless Mitts

In trying to adapt a woodworking artform into knitting, I came up with a chart which I was very pleased with, but which had an unintended visual effect: everyone I showed it to said it looked like a spider web! Rather than chucking out the chart and …

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Bells and Cockleshells Cowl

“Mistress Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockleshells and marigolds all in a row?” - “Mistress Mary” as printed in The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett The lace in this cowl is …

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Caitriona Shawl

Caitriona (pronounced kəˈtriːnə) is the name of the actress who plays the leading role of Claire Fraser in the Outlander shows. I designed this shawl to feature Jazz Handz Fusion Fiber in the Outlander Series: Jamie Fraser Kilt colorway. The …

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News Steps Cowl

This one skein cowl uses raised stitches to create fantastic texture and a dense fabric, perfect to keep you warm as the temperatures begin to drop. It is a perfect project for beginners, using simple stitches to produce a complex looking …

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Bubblegum Dots Scarf

This great thing about this scarf is the different looks you can create simply by changing up your contrasting color of yarn. I used a self-striping yarn to create multicolored dots, but I've seen this made with solid colored and variegated dots as …

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Felix Vest

"What are you knitting?" There is no other question that can make a crocheter's eye twitch faster. Bonus points if this question came from a friend/family member who has heard me describe the difference between knitting and crochet in painstaking …

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Cozy Spot Blanket and Throw

Cozy Spot is a blanket featuring bands of garter stitch and mosaic patterning. The mosaic pattern is the Cross and Diamond motif from Barbara Walker’s Mosaic Knitting. Inspired by a need for a new blanket for my couch and a desire to play with …

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We See the Same Sunset Shawl

“Maybe the two different worlds we live in weren’t so different. We saw the same sunset.” This shawl was inspired by this quote from The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. This top down “heart shaped” crescent shawl combines relaxing stockinette with …

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Sydney Top

Fun, modern, and flattering, this tee works wonderfully on those late summer days. The color block scheme allows for an extra level of personalization, as well as dividing the top along figure flattering lines. The delicate twisting texture along …

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Malo Cowl

Cooler weather is the perfect opportunity to start bundling yourself up in cosy knitwear and this oversized cowl is a great way to stay warm. Using bulky weight yarn, this cowl uses a simple stranding technique to create an interesting smocked …

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	Fall		Spring
	Summer		Winter
	Baby		Child
	Men		Women
	Laceweight Yarn		Fingering Yarn
	Sport Yarn		DK Yarn
	Worsted Yarn		Aran Yarn
	Bulky Yarn
	Cuff-Down		Toe-Up
	Crochet		Knit

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