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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Blue Lakes Shawl
Visiting Anchorage, Alaska, I was struck by the prominent, snow-covered peaks that seemed to arise out of the midst of lakes and ponds. Blue Lakes is thus inspired by this piece of Alaskan beauty, and is meant to be a lightweight yet warming large …
Slype Potholder or Coaster
Almost every crochet pattern uses slip stitch for fastening and binding off but that skinny little stitch takes center stage in this pattern to create the main body of the piece. A fabulous texture develops by working in short rows and doing the …
Leslie’s Belt
Leslie is a crocheter I know Who wants a belt when she’s on the go One of her goals is to learn TC* “A place to begin” she asked of me. It’s hot, so a small project is nice To do in July for a small price The pattern uses #3 thread And no …
Whales of the Universe Amigurumi Mobile
The universe is so vast and huge, that I often stare into the stars wondering what fantastical creatures are gracefully flying through the cosmos thousands and thousands of light years away, and whether a pod of multicolored whales are out there …
Diamante Shawl en Español
Diamante es un chal de punto en hilo DK, asimétrico, triangular, que se teje al bies. En el chal se utiliza el encaje de enrejado de diamante. Se teje en una sola talla, pero es fácilmente personalizable a tallas más pequeñas o grandes, …
Raspberry Bush Cowl
In the garden of both my parents and grandparents, we had many raspberry bushes. When I was little, I enjoyed playing hide and seek in my grandparents’ garden, full of berries and vegetables. The climbing beans and peas growing on their poles were …
Unassuming Socks
Unassuming Socks are not spectacular. They don't incorporate complicated lace or intricate cables, and they're not replete with fancy colorwork. They simply feature an easily-memorized four-stitch, four-row repeat consisting solely of knit and purl …
