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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 socks are unisex – they work for both men and women! The men in my life have very definite ideas of what makes an appropriate for work sock: typically a neutral color and a very subdued pattern, if they want patterning at all. The simple twisted rib in these cuff-down, heel-flap socks transitions into a …
Ernouvé is Guernsey Patois (or Guernsey French) for ‘spring’. Our island language, though all-but-dead, is a form of Norman French very close to Cornish, Breton and, according to my Great Uncle, even Sicilian! It’s highly possible as it has its roots in Latin along with many languages. There are steps being taken to try and save …
This shawl was incubating for a good number of months before I finally decided on how to approach designing it. I knew that it drew inspiration from architecture, but I couldn’t remember specifically what until I reflected on one of my favorite types of buildings to sightsee when traveling: cathedrals. With that in mind, it …
The Dodson Socks use simple stitches to create an eye-catching spiral mesh design. These top-down socks feature a twisted rib cuff, a heel flap and gusset, and a rounded toe. Tutorials Kitchener: how to graft two ends Improved SSKs Invisible join Size Finished Foot Circumference 7 (8, 9)” [17.8 (20.3, 22.9) cm] to fit foot …
The sugar glaze on cozy pastries that I so enjoy in the fall and winter inspired the lace detail on these socks. This pattern has enough stockinette to make these socks perfect travel or conversational knitting, and the simple lace detail keeps this project interesting. Tutorials Kitchener: how to graft two ends Lace knitting 101 …
Cowls, shawls, scarves and hats to keep the chilly weather at bay while making a stylish statement. A fun pair of cabled socks and an easy pair of mittens for a child.
Cabled legwarmers, hats and mitts round out our quicker-to-make projects! A pretty lace shawl using just one decrease is a great beginner project if you’re looking to branch out.
Gothic Arches is a unisex sock pattern that is knit top-down. It uses Bavarian twisted stitches to portray the typical arches you can find in Gothic buildings and features a fleegle heel. Tutorials Cable without a Cable Needle 1/1/1 RC without a cable needle Knit Thru Back Loop (KTBL) Kitchener Stitch Size Finished Foot Circumference …
As a teenager I was spellbound by J.R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. I would stay up late learning to read and write dwarvish runes and Elvish words. Inspired by the dwarvish alphabet Tolkien created, these mitts are an engaging knit with visually striking, but intuitive cables. They are constructed using a scrap …
Nearly seamless knits have always fascinated me and one of my first encounters with that kind of knitter’s bliss was the traditional Icelandic yoke sweater. While designing this girls’ shirt, I had a look at a number of yoke sweaters and most of them do only 3 or 4 decrease rows. However, as expected, this …
Two-stitch twists cross each other challengingly in a mock argyle pattern on this toe up sock with gusset and slip stitch heel. Not quite as hard as a double black diamond ski run, but enough twists and turns that you’ll want to pay attention. When I found myself faced with making socks for someone with …
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. —Theodore Roosevelt I made this scarf for my husband (whose favorite president is T.R.) after the yarn had been sitting in stash for more than a year. I wanted to design something simple and classic. The pattern may appear understated, but the stitch definition …
