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Like many people, I adore hand painted yarns, and like many others, I adore large, intricate lace shawls. But it always leaves me singing the blues that so often those two loves just do not work well together. How It’s Made This top-down semi-circle shawl, in four “sizes”, starts with bold petals that give way …
Yarn Ito KINU (100% Silk; 464 yds [425 m]/50 g): 362 Enji, 1 cone (MC). Garnstudio DROPS Kid-Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk; 230 yds [210 m]/25 g): 36 Bordeaux, 1 ball (CC) Needle US 6 (4.0 mm) needles 22” (56 cm) circular, or size needed to obtain gauge. Or size needed to obtain gauge Gauge …
The Aer Beanie takes its name from the Irish word for ‘Air’. How It’s Knit This hat uses simple 1/1 cables to create air bubbles that rise from the twisted ribbing to the crown decreases of the hat. Make It Your Own At first these bubbles are regular, but as they rise (and as you …
The Convolution Hat is a spiraling hat, knit at a tight tension to create a very tight, windproof hat, perfect for cold winter days, defeating the winter winds and snow; and it will keep your head warm in all but the coldest weather! The brim can be folded up or left down, as both weather …
Hats are a great quick-knit – either for yourself or as a gift. How It’s Made With a double brim and an easy-to-follow slip stitch pattern, this hat is the perfect cozy accessory for any outfit. Yarn Knit Picks Capra DK (85% Merino, 15% Cashmere; 123 yds [112 m]/50 g): Color Loganberry Heather (MC), 1 …
I can’t be the only knitter who has opened her calendar to find that a gift giving occasion is around the corner and I only have days, or worse hours, to knit a little something special to go with an “ordinary” purchased gift. This hat pairs well with an admission ticket to see the winter …
Mosaic knitting is perfect for knitters who are new to knitting colorwork. This colorful cowl is knit with tonal DK yarn, using fisherman’s rib to border an allover mosaic stitch pattern in contrasting colors. Knit seamlessly in the round, it is a relaxing, but intriguing cowl to knit. Inspiration Inspired by the Hawthorn tree, sacred …
The color sections form staircases that go up and down and all around the socks. These socks are knitted from the cuff down, mostly in an intarsia in the round technique. Add to Your Sock Drawer Whether intarsia in the round is a new technique or not, these socks will be a gorgeous addition to …
Snorkmaiden is a small troll of the Snork family. She lives in the Moominvalley and she wears a golden anklet that she is very proud of. The Inspiration This design sprung from the want to wear something as elegant on my own ankles. It’s not golden as hers but I think it’s still pretty cool! …
In Norse cosmology, all beings live in the Nine Worlds that center around the cosmological tree Yggdrasil. The Tree itself has three major roots and at the base of one of these roots live a trio of Norns, the Norse demi goddesses who create life and determine man’s destiny. This cowl has an unusual construction …
Shield maidens were ferocious female Viking warriors that were vibrantly described in many Norse sagas. Until recently, shield maidens were largely considered mythical; however, a 2017 DNA analysis confirmed that a body found buried along with several weapons and horses was in fact female. I’ve always found inspiration in strong female figures. Shield Maiden is …
Wander is a fun and easy project that looks more complex than it really is. K1, P1 ribbing, combined with cables, produces a completely reversible scarf. Perfect for adventurous beginners and beyond. Subscribe and get access to ALL premium patterns! – OR – Yarn Knit Picks Bare Woodland Tweed (80% Merino Wool/15% Baby Alpaca/5% Viscose; …
I am lucky enough to live near a large network of parks with some incredible walking trails. One of my favorite starts is in a wooded area, where if I am lucky, I can spot wild trillium growing beneath the trees. Then I go past a fenced area where bison roam and finally, back to …
This intricate triangular Mosaic shawl features a traditional Japanese design pattern called Sayagata, often used on a kimono fabric and as sashiko motifs. The interlocking diagonal lines illustrate an auspicious design that symbolizes prosperity and longevity. In Mosaic knitting, you work one color at a time. Most Mosaic patterns use garter stitch. In this pattern, …
The Slippery Slope shawl alternates elongated slipped-stitch sections with simple eyelets to showcase an eye-catching color-changing yarn against a solid background. Once you get going on this shawl it’s a slippery slope — you’ll want to keep going to see what the yarn is going to do next! Slippery Slope is cast on with just …
The Ogham scarf is inspired by the old Celtic hieroglyphic language of Ogham (pronounced Oam or Ome) – the earliest known form of written language in Ireland. It was originally carved onto the corners of standing stone pillars, many of which can still be seen today in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The carved letters are …
Named for one of my favorite California beach towns, Pacifica is a swoopy two-color brioche cowl whose curved lines form ripples and waves that bring me right back to my favorite ocean overlook. Pacifica is knit flat from side to side and then grafted together for a seamless finish. Subscribe and get access to ALL …
The liminal space of Aran shoreland, neither completely of land nor sea, has inspired creatives for generations. Poets like Seamus Heaney have looked on the shore and meditated on the mutable nature of reality. Native knitters, meanwhile, have developed a craft that tries to safeguard their folk against the fickle moods of wind and weather …
This sock is inspired by the Gansey sweater, a sweater design typical for Irish (and Finnish too!) fishermen. It is said that the pattern on the sweater was unique to its wearer so that in the unlucky event of a work-related passing, the fisherman could be identified by the pattern on the sweater. Those sweaters …
Folium is a close-fitting pullover with waist shaping, set-in sleeve construction, a cozy turtleneck, and a lace pattern on the center front and back. This sweater works up quickly, is delightfully soft and is perfect for lounging by the fireside on brisk fall and winter afternoons. The gauge is large enough that it will work …
The Liana Pullover is an elbow-length sleeve pullover sweater featuring a front pocket out of which a vining cable creeps up towards the neckline. It is a classic raglan-style sweater with a faux button placket at one shoulder. Have fun with your button choices to express wearer individuality! Subscribe and get access to ALL premium …
Subscribe and get access to ALL premium patterns! – OR – Purchase this single pattern This project originally started off as a sweater for my daughter. I wanted to mix cables with little popcorns and ended up with the design ‘Cable Pop.’ I sent her off to school in her new digs and her preschool …
The Colorado scenery is wildly inspiring, especially the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, in which is a craggy, beautiful peak named Crestolita. Colors abound in this particular area of peaks and valleys. The two colors used in this sample speak to that vibrancy in the full flush of summer. The stripes in this raglan design …
Living in the Midwestern United States, you would think that during the hot summer months I would be putting my hand-knits away and forgetting about them until the fall chill starts to hit the air. But you would be wrong! There always seems to be an overly climate-controlled space where I need a little something. …
