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Straw into gold? We know this story! Or do we? This is not Rumplestiltskin, but Naomi Novik’s fantastic novel Spinning Silver. This is a story with a twist: the heroine has to transform silver, not straw, into gold. She does this not by spinning, but through her own cleverness and courage. Fiber artists need not …
These fun socks, inspired by those grand staircases you see in classic cruise liners, are perfect to use up your partial skeins or as an excuse to buy two more. When you put your feet together a broad stairway leads from the toes to the ankle and then move left and right around the legs …
The cables are mirror images for your viewing pleasure. How They’re Made These toe-up socks have a gusset and heel flap. The cable pattern is repeated 2 times on the foot and leg while simultaneously increasing sts for the calf. Yarn Unique Sheep 4 Ply Fingering (100% Superwash Merino; 5 – 20g Skeins; 435 yards) …
I’ll bet that some of you never considered the eyelet – or, really, the absence of yarn – could make a line. But it’s another powerful way to create lines! I’m showing both every RS row and every other RS row. But you should feel free to do what’s right for you! Keep in Mind …
This is a great way to “draw” with your knitting! If you do use this, be sure to read our discussion below on the weight that beads can add. How to Work Them Be sure to add the bead on the same stitch in order to create perfectly vertical lines. That’s it! I’m showing both …
If you know how to work Intarsia, you have all the skills needed here. There’s nothing unusual. In fact, it’s a bit simpler because the stripes don’t wave in or out. Each row is just like the previous one. How to Work Assumes this is worked In-the-Round. Be sure to have TWO balls of the …
In general, I believe that this method produces a less-visible jog than the YO Method. This method DOES move the beginning of round on stitch to the left. This can make it challenging if there’s any shaping done as well. How to Work One complete round will have been worked in the new color. Next …
This is an easy way to avoid the Jog. How to Work C1 is the first color. C2 is the new color. Setup: Work a complete stripe in C1. . . . Here’s what it looks like in the end.
These are another great way to introduce yourself to stripe-knitting! Your Options You can really go wild! Stitch Pattern: I used Single Crochet. But you can mix it up with a different stitch too! Number of Rows: I’ve worked 2 rows each, but you can do whatever works for you. You can even work a …
These are a great way to introduce yourself to stripe-knitting! Your Options You have a couple options available to you! Stitch Pattern: The classic is stockinette stitch. But you can mix it up with a different stitch too! Number of Rows: I’ve worked 2 rows each, but you can do whatever works for you. You …
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 …
attern made top-down and in the round (no seaming!) featuring a straightforward one-color Brioche ribbing and an amazing dragon made for simple cables.
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 …
A long time ago, a ferocious dragon had frightened the inhabitants of a Catalan village. The inhabitants decided to calm him by feeding him one randomly selected person each day. After several days, the princess was the unlucky one. Saint George appeared to rescue her, raising his sword and stabbing the dragon. From the dragon’s …
Windswept moors, passion, loss, revenge—not to mention the odd ghost or two: Wuthering Heights has all of these and more. It’s undeniably a work of genius. Is it a love story as well, or is it more a story of deadly obsession? Whichever way you decide, this shawl is a tribute to Emily Bronte’s genius. …
This title came from the opening lines of the national anthem of my island home, “Sarnia Cherie, gem of the sea” On a lovely summer’s day, the sea shines like it is made of diamonds, so I married together diamond gansey patterns with baby cables as a nod to our maritime heritage. The diamond shapes …
This interesting colorwork hat is deceptively easy to make! It moves away from traditional colorwork patterns and uses geometric motifs with clean lines for a contemporary look. The flower at the crown is unexpected, and a small gather creates gently textured petals. The use of DK yarn makes the pattern easier for colorwork beginners. Features …
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 …
Dating from Classical Roman times, bocce is a sort of modified bowling game where players aim small weighted balls toward a smaller target ball, the pallino. Teams alternate turns attempting to place these heavy wood balls closest to the pallino from a short distance away. This crocheted set softens the game, making it safe to share with …
My inspiration comes from the ceramic tile mosaic columns of the modernist masterpiece Palau de la Música Catalana (Palace of Catalan Music), designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner. Montaner was a contemporary and teacher of Gaudí and a renowned architect in his own right. This basic pattern is an easy, semi-cropped V-neck construction, made by …
