Snowy Pines Headband
Honestly, when I designed this pattern there WAS snow on the ground! It was February and it was COLD! Somehow life got away from me though, and here it is May already. Enough said about my tardiness. It might be … Read More
Spring Runoff Scarf
posted in: asymmetric, charted, garter stitch, knitting patterns, lace, pattern, PDF, Ravelry, scarf, short rows, slip stitch, sport weight, Spring Runoff Scarf, written instructions
Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn, and it throws you for a loop. It then takes a while to grow accustomed to the changes wrought by that turn, but we all eventually adapt, accept and learn to love life again. … Read More
Autumn Flora Hat
posted in: aran weight, Autumn Flora Hat, bottom up, cap, charted, Craftsy, Etsy, Knit Picks, knitting patterns, pattern, PDF, Ravelry, twisted rib, written instructions
An aran weight hat pattern just in time for the cooler temps, this time worked in classic tweed. Autumn Flora features a twisted ribbing that diminishes into pointed arches that, in turn, trail into the body of the hat before … Read More
Midwinter Stroll Mitts
You know that welcome time that seems to happen every winter, when the frigid cold seems to pause for a moment and grant us a brief reprieve, giving us time to catch our breath – sometimes known around here as … Read More
Tulip Lea Shawl
posted in: asymmetric, cables, charted, fingering weight, knitting patterns, lace, mock cables, pattern, PDF, Ravelry, shawl, sideways, slip stitch, triangle shawl, Tulip Lea Shawl, written instructions
It’s finally beginning to look like summer here in Upstate New York. So what better time is there for a flowery, feminine shawl? Please welcome the Tulip Lea Shawl. Worked in a fingering weight yarn, Tulip Lea is light, lacey … Read More
Heirloom Cultivar Shawl
Fall is in the air and while it’s still warm during the day, the night air has a chill to it now. Yes, fall is making its presence known, and while a chill in the air might not be my … Read More
Thoreau’s Pond Shawl
Summer is nearly here on the calendar although by the weather here, you would be hard pressed to say it isn’t summer already. The grass and trees are a lush green, full of energy and life. Birds are chirping, bullfrogs … Read More
Garden Steps Asymmetrical Scarf
The Garden Steps Asymmetrical Scarf is inspired by the hidden grottos, rusted wrought iron and damp, moss covered stones that inhabit the shady corners of all secret gardens, both imaginary and real. This delicate little scarf features a lattice work … Read More
Hemlock Ridge Beret
posted in: beret, bottom up, charted, lace, pattern, PDF, slouch hat, twisted rib, written instructions
With a lace pattern inspired by the pine cones that adorn the boughs of our graceful evergreen trees, the Hemlock Ridge Beret will keep you warm and cozy on any midwinter stroll through a piney woods. The beret features a … Read More
Back Roads Hat
posted in: bottom up, cabled rib, cap, charted, pattern, PDF, slip stitch, stockinette, textured stitches, written instructions
Should you decide to take a stroll down ‘The Road Not Taken’, make sure you go in style with the Back Roads Hat. With lots of twists and turns all its’ own, the Back Roads Hat proves to be one … Read More