Snowy Pines Headband

13 May 2019

Snowy Pines Headband

by melburke | posted in: charted, Crochet Provisional Cast-On, earwarmer, Etsy, garter stitch, headband, Kitchener grafting, knitting patterns, lace, pattern, PDF, Ravelry, Snowy Pines Headband, tutorial, worsted weight, written instructions |

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

6 Nov 2017

Winterwork Shawl – A Warm Shawl for a Cold Winter

by melburke | posted in: aran weight, bottom up, cables, charted, knitting patterns, pattern, ribbed, shawl, stockinette, textured stitches, triangle shawl, Winterwork Shawl, worsted weight, written instructions |

‘Winter is coming!’ has become quite the catch phrase since the advent of the popular HBO program Game of Thrones. Thankfully, when winter comes to Upstate New York, I will be prepared with a new shawl. The Winterwork Shawl is … Read More

6 Sep 2016

Midwinter Stroll Mitts

by melburke | posted in: cabled rib, cables, charted, fingerless gloves, knitting patterns, Midwinter Stroll Mitts, pattern, PDF, worsted weight, written instructions |

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

2 Oct 2014

Burning Leaves Shawl

by melburke | posted in: bottom up, lace, pattern, shawl, stockinette, triangle shawl, worsted weight |

Sometimes it’s not so much a matter of having a fancy pattern stitch to create an interesting and attractive finished garment. Sometimes a simple pattern stitch is just the solution – the key is the placement of that pattern stitch … Read More