Find the pattern on Ravelry HERE.

One winter’s eve I found myself craving COLOR. Multiple times I filled up my cart with Jill Draper’s beautiful selections, and finally landed on these four colors together. The combination is both playful and romantic; deceptively simple and just the cure for those needing an infusion of color in their knitting.

This shawl is constructed top down, with a simple texture and subtle color shifts. The pattern is very flexible should you find yourself having more or less of any one color or a different yarn weight.

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Named for Osmin purple basil, the plant that the original sample is dyed with. This shawl was designed to make the most of two skeins of beautifully dyed yarn, using up every bit possible. The yarn is a beautiful mohair blend of heavy lace weight yarn, dyed with plants from my garden and plant extracts. This lightweight yarn knits up into a fabric that is light as air, soft and delicate. Subtle color shifts make for a subtle beauty that makes it simple enough to wear every day, or lovely enough for special occasions.

This shawl is constructed sideways to create an asymmetrical triangle. The pattern is very flexible should you find yourself having more or less of any one color, or more than two colors. The pattern can also be worked up in any weight, and would be just as lovely in a special DK or worsted weight yarn.

Find this pattern on Ravelry HERE.

Bravura, noun: a florid brilliant style: a show of daring or brilliance

Bravura Pullover was born out of a desire to use up all those bits of yarn left from previous projects. It is an all over colorwork sweater with a circular yoke and a simple, repetitive repeat. The motif and the way it’s repeated allow for a wide range of colors, and for using up lots of small quantities of yarn. It is flexible in that one could truly find all the leftover bits of yarn and never repeat the same color twice, including upwards of 15+ colors. Or one could find 3-7 skeins in their stash and repeat colors throughout the sweater, using those favor¬ite skeins together in a way that is still very wearable.

The colorwork motif is intentionally not very ‘pixelated’ as so many fair isle motifs are. This means that one can mix and match colors with less chance of the colors getting too muddy. The motifs intentionally showcase the colors without breaking them up too much. This makes for endless and superbly fun color play. Included in the pattern is a coloring page that you can use to try out some color possibilities. You can also use the schematics for this purpose.

Construction is top down and in the round. Yoke is circular, with increases happening between colorwork rows.

Find this pattern on Ravelry HERE.

When one of my dearest and oldest friends asked me to make her a sweater for her wedding I said “of course!” Together we chose a yarn and designed her wedding sweater. This sweater is a spin off of that one. It uses a lighter weight yarn held double – mohair for some luscious-ness! It also features a slimmer fit and button up front, cropped length and a hem line that is longer in the back. It would have been equally gorgeous for her wedding, but instead is a perfect cardigan to wear with sweaters, dresses or high waisted pants. You might also try sizing up and/or knitting extra length for a more traditional length or even an oversized fit.

Construction begins by casting on at the shoulders. Short rows are worked to shape the shoulders while working the lace panels. Decreases are made along the arm edge to slant the sleeve for a more flattering fit. Stitches are then picked up along the shoulders for the fronts. Increases are made at the center fronts to create a V neck. At the underarm, stitches are cast on and the fronts and backs joined, and worked together from the armhole to bottom hem. Stitches for the sleeve are picked up and worked in the round. The buttonband is picked up last and worked in garter stitch.

Find Cloud on Ravelry HERE.

This pattern is based on Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Pi shawl; it is a half pi shawl knit in garter stitch. It can be knit as is for a perfectly simple shawl, or you can use it as a jumping off point to create your own half pi shawl.

But what is a Pi Shawl anyways? Let’s break it down. You might remember from high school math that Pi is 3.14. To find the circumference of a circle, we multiply 2 x Pi x the radius of a circle. It sounds rather more complicated than what we need to know to knit a Pi Shawl – because it is! The only thing you must understand about Pi in regards to Pi Shawls, is that Pi tells us that as the circumference and diameter are proportionate to one another. As one grows, so does the other, and they always grow in proportion.

Elizabeth Zimmerman put this to use in creating the ingenious Pi Shawl. She made the mathematical leap that as the diameter (rows) doubled, so did the circumference (stitches). How she applied it is this: each time you double the number of rows you have worked, you double your stitches by working a row of yarn overs. 
The benefit of this kind of increase method is that it leaves you with large areas where you have nothing to do but knit (increases nly happen on the increase rows). You can easily insert stitch patterns without needing to figure out how to incorporate them with every other row increases that you would find on many other shawl shapes.

The pattern includes two sets of instructions. The first set is asymmetrical, and is what is shown in the sample. The benefit to this construction, if you are inserting your own stitch patterns into different sections, is that you will be left with even, easily dividable numbers after each increase row. That makes it somewhat easier to do the math to insert your stitch pattern. For instance, all of the sections after Row 12 are divisible by 4, 6 and 12, making it easy to find a stitch pattern that uses repeats of 4, 6 or 12 and insert them without needing to adjust the stitch count.

If you prefer the symmetrical construction, you can still insert your stitch patterns, but you will need to figure out how many extra stitches you will have before and after the pattern repeat.

Find Spring Peeper on Ravelry HERE.

This shawl is my sweet spot: a knit that includes mindless 
sections as well as some fun sections so that I don’t 
get too bored with knitting it!

Because of the gauge difference between the Star Cluster 
pattern and garter stitch, there is an increase row before 
each Star Cluster section, and a decrease row after each Star Cluster section.

FInd Sweet Woodruff on Ravelry HERE.

Come early summer, the woods near my house come alive. The forest floor is filled with white flowers and the lovely scent of Sweet Woodruff. The uses of this herb are many, but I love it most for the beauty it rings to the shady corners our woods.

There is a need for all kinds of knits in my life. Garter stitch for meditation, and sometimes something more complicated for fun and for beauty. This shawl falls into the latter. Of the three Pi Shawls in the mini-collection, this one is the most complicated. The lace is however fairly repetitive

Find the Becalm Shawl on Ravelry HERE.

Triangular top down shawls are one of my favorites for the beautiful and simple symmetry. This one is a fun way to play with color without the stranded colorwork. Use different tones of the same color or mix and match for endless color combinations.

Find Winter Harbor on Ravelry HERE.

Bulky lace is one of my favorite thing to knit. Bulky weight yarn somehow feels like a guilty pleasure, and knitting luxurious lace in it is even better! Bulky lace weight is dramatic, elegant, modern and COZY! This is a shawl to get through winter if ever there was one! The pattern is repetitive enough that the knitter can easily make the shawl bigger – and knit it in ANY yarn weight. This pattern would look equally beautiful and be just as easily adapted to a fingering weight yarn too!

Find Eda Worsted on Ravelry HERE.

Eda was my very first independent knitting pattern. Over time, I’ve learned a lot about how to not only craft a knitting pattern that is comfortable to follow, but also how to add small things that create a great aesthetic. There was so much I loved about that original Eda Shawl, that I knew I wanted an updated version of it with some small changes. The row repeat is smaller on this version, with knit/purl triangles that fit just a little bit more neatly in the shape of the shawl. I’ve also made it just one color, though a two-color shawl would still be lovely in this stitch pattern. This worsted weight shawl is very adjustable – make it smaller, with 600 yds/550 m, or make it the full 800+ yds/730+ m, which creates an almost blanket-like shawl to wrap yourself up in.

Find the pattern on RAVELRY HERE.

Oh, a classic cabled cardigan! It never goes out of style and it can be worn with nearly everything! The original Porter Cardigan was published in October 2015. It’s remained one of my best selling sweater patterns ever since. I’ve been asked time and time again for this sweater in a lighter weight yarn, and so here it is! This yarn is only slightly lighter than the original, but it makes a more flexible and lightweight fabric.

The version I’ve knit for myself is more fitted and slightly cropped- a style which I prefer for wearing with skirts and dresses. Note that 12” will be slightly cropped for many body types, so pay close attention to how long YOU would like your sweater to be, and adjust the length accordingly. Also be sure to buy more yarn!!

Body is knit from the bottom up, flat. Sleeves are knit from the bottom up in the round and joined to the body at the underarms. Raglan decreases are made through the yoke, with a slight tweak so that the cable of the arm travels all the way up the shoulder. Buttonbands are picked up for the front. Though the sample does not use a smaller needle size for the ribbing, some knitters prefer to work ribbing on a smaller needle.

Find the pattern on RAVELRY HERE.

Named for a Maine cove, Mill Cove is the relaxed pullover that works for a walk on the town as well as those outdoor chores. Dress it up, or let it keep you cozy as you’re digging for clams and stacking firewood.

It is worked bottom up and joined at the yoke. Raglan style decreases are made before the colorwork, and then more decreases are made. Short rows are used to shape the back neck.

This pattern is available on Ravelry HERE.

This simple and repetitive colorwork motif is made incredibly fun when worked in Spincycle Yarns’ Dyed in the Wool.

It is possible to adjust size by changing needle size. It is also possible to work this hat as a beanie rather than a “slouchy” hat. To do this, work Rows 7-12 of the colorwork motif once, then work Rows 1-12 twice more before beginning the decrease chart.

This pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry HERE.

Bonnie Banks was first published in May 2015. Since then it has been a favorite of my shawl patterns amongst my customers, as well as a personal favorite in my own wardrobe!) The original yarn used was a limited batch yarn that’s long gone (Clara Yarn Shetland 1.0), and so I thought it time the pattern received an update with a new (and available!) yarn. This is a triangular, top-down shawl with a fairly simple lace motif. It is easily adjustable if you’d like to make it bigger (or smaller); just be sure to buy extra yarn!

The original gauge is still listed for those who would like to use a worsted weight yarn, as well as the gauge for the new sport weight yarn.

The smaller gray sport weight version and the original undyed version both repeat the lace pattern 4 times total, while the blue sport weight version repeats it 5 times total.

This pattern is available for purchase HERE.

First published in autumn 2013, the Apple Season Wrap has remained a simple fall staple. And now, it has received a facelift: new yarn weight, with a few simplifications to the instructions for this classic and easy to wear piece! It still includes instructions for the original gauge as well, which means that you can choose to make it in either fingering weight or a sport/DK weight. Both weights will create a lovely wrap that carries you through the cold seasons.

The Apple Season Wrap is a simple knit, with lots of Stockinette stitch. The touch of lace makes the piece a little more interesting to knit, and a little bit graceful while still providing some warmth on cold autumn and winter days. It is knit flat lengthwise. Circular needles are needed to accommodate the large number of stitches.

This pattern is available on Ravelry HERE.

A yarn with a great story is one that really speaks to my heart. Cashmere People is a yarn company with an amazing mission: To create earning opportunities for rural women in remote areas of Tajikistan and Afghanistan by helping them process local fibers into high quality yarns and linking them to the global marketplace. The spinners now collaborate with Portfiber (www.portfiber.com) to market their yarn.

When I first learned about this yarn I was 100% on board with its mission. But once I got it in my hands – then the magic really happened. Not only does this yarn support women in remote areas, it is a dream to work with. They are very skilled spinners, the yarn was very even, incredibly soft, and the depth of color is entrancing. I was thrilled to be able to design this shawl with Cashmere People Yarns.

The shawl begins top down and is worked as a semi-circle, with a pretty (but fairly simple) lace motif in the center. This shawl pattern is easily adjustable if you’d like a smaller or larger shawl. Worked in this yarn, it’s a shawl that you can dress up or down, and I’m sure you’ll never want to take off.

You can find the pattern on Ravelry HERE.

Yoked sweaters are pretty much my favorite thing to knit. When I came across Spincycle’s amazing yarns, I knew I had to design something with them! They are incredibly fun to knit with. You won’t want to put your knitting down before you get to the next color.

Ash Point is knit seamlessly, in the round, top down (the fun part first!) At the underarm, stitches are divided for sleeves and body. The sleeves are slim while the body has a lot of positive ease. This makes for a sweater that is relaxed while still flattering.

You can find the Phinela Shawl Pattern on Ravelry HERE.

This shawl is named for the gorgeous yarn it’s knit from. It’s no secret that I love farm yarns with a lot of heart. Mindful Folk Farm Yarn is just that. I’ve so enjoyed getting to know Hannah, the Shepardess of Mindful Folk Farm and Yarn. Hannah is a down-to-earth human who works hard taking care of her animals, selling her wares and homeschooling her children. She is wildly talented and her work beautiful. Her flock – and her yarns – are a mix of Finn and Mohair, an incredibly soft blend that feels amazing against the skin. I was so excited to meet one of her sheep one day when she stopped by with a bottle-fed lamb in tow!

I designed this simple shawl to be a daily staple in a luxurious yarn. It’s a sideways knit that’s not at all boring because of that little bit of texture in the garter ribs. It’s an interesting shape that is easy to wear. Spice it up with tassels, or leave it bare. This pattern is easily adjustable for size and weight, and so will work equally well in a worsted weight yarn. (Note this will effect your required yardage.) The smaller size takes only 450 yards (including tassels) so is a great use for that small quantity of special yarn. It is also a great first project for short rows, as there is no need to pick up the wraps – the garter stitch hides them!

The small, white sample is shown in Borgstein Alpaca Farm 2 ply Sport weight yarn, from New England Farm to Fiber (newenglandfarmtofiber.com). They carry a delightful selection of yarns from around New England, including Mindful Folk Farm when they can get it!

Find Adine on Ravelry HERE.

Adine is based on a favorite stitch pattern that appeared on both my Bonnie Banks Shawl and Bonnie Banks Wrap! A sweater built with a lot of ease, but fitted in the sleeves for an effortless and comfortable pullover. It has options for both 3/4 length sleeves and a sleeveless version.

Body is worked in the round from the bottom up to the underarms, where fronts and backs are divided. Increases are made at the shoulder to “tilt” the shoulder slightly for a more flattering fit. Short rows are worked across the shoulders on front and back before bind off. Shoulders are seamed and then stitches picked up for sleeves, which are worked from the shoulder to the wrist. Stitches are picked up around the neckline for ribbing.

Find Adine Light on Ravelry HERE.

Just like the DK weight version Adine Pullover, Adine Light is based on a favorite stitch pattern that appeared on both my Bonnie Banks Shawl and Bonnie Banks Wrap. It has options for both 3/4 length sleeves and a sleeveless version.

Body is worked in the round from the bottom up to the underarms, where fronts and backs are divided. Increases are made at the shoulder to “tilt” the shoulder slightly for a more flattering fit. Short rows are worked across the shoulders on front and back before bind off. Shoulders are seamed and then stitches picked up for sleeves, which are worked from the shoulder to the wrist. Stitches are picked up around the neckline for ribbing.

A note about fit: sweater is designed to have positive ease in the body but fit snugly in the sleeve for a more flattering fit. Because of the shape and ease in this sweater, the armhole hits at the upper arm rather than the armhole, and the measurement of the armhole reflects that.

Find the pattern on Ravelry HERE.

As a child my father was stationed at the NATO base in Keflavik Iceland. At the time there were no knitters in my family, but my father had some local friends who knit the iconic Icelandic yoked sweaters. The Icelandic lopapeysa still triggers fond memories for me. Designing a sweater inspired by the lopapeysa was a call back to my childhood years spent in Iceland, one which I can appreciate differently now as a knitter and knitwear designer.

Skaftafell was first published in amirisu Winter 2015. I knew I wanted to redesign this sweater to be knit in an Icelandic yarn. I realized that, as it has no colorwork on the arms or lower body, it would be simple to add more chart options to the original. This is the children’s version of the pattern Studies In Ice, which came from that original pattern.

Sweater is knit from the bottom up in the round, and body and sleeves joined at the underarm. A few raglan-style decreases are made before beginning the circular yoke color work, which incorporates more decreases. Short rows are worked just before the colorwork for a better fit around the neckline. The sleeves can be knitted using the magic loop method, or using dpns. Optionally, you can work the ribbing on a needle size smaller.

Also note that each chart is slightly different in where the decreases are placed, and will fit slightly different.

Note: the sizing on this sweater does run slightly large. If you have a child in between sizes age wise, you may want to size down. As with any garment, in order to get the best fit, measure the intended wearer!

Thimble Shawl can be purchased on Ravelry HERE.

This shawl is a collaboration with Oysters & Purls Yarn, creator of beautiful naturally dyed yarns. There are a limited amount of kits available for this shawl from Oysters and Purls. Get them while they last!

“Oh Wendy, please don’t withdraw,” Peter exclaimed in great distress. “I can’t help crowing when I’m pleased with myself. One girl is more use than twenty boys.” 
This was rather clever of Peter, and at these sensible words Wendy got up again. She even offered to give Peter a kiss if he liked. Peter looked puzzled, but seeing the thimble on Wendy’s finger he though she meant to give him that, and held out his hand for it. Now Wendy saw at a glance that the poor boy did not even know what a kiss was, but being a nice little girl of motherly disposition, she did not hurt his feelings by laughing at him, but simple placed the thimble on his finger. -James M. Barrie

This romantic woolen shawl is named for dear Peter and his confused kiss. Shawls are my most favorite thing to knit (on a snowy day or at the beach, all the same.) This one is both graceful and cozy, sturdy and soft. Dear Ama, the wool dyer has found such a deliciously wooly and yet soft base of Targhee/Columbia wool and dyed it in the most irresistible colors. The crescent shape wears well both around your shoulders as well as around your neck, without falling off, and has an elegant drape that circles toward the floor. Fun color changes interspersed with stockinette stitch make for sections of mindless knitting followed by exciting transitions. The sample used every last bit of Colors B & C, so I’ve included a smaller size for those who want to make sure they don’t run out of this gorgeous yarn mid-pattern.

This pattern is available on Ravelry HERE.

Recently I moved to a new house. We moved from our house in the city where we’d lived for nearly a decade, to a house in the country. While a welcome change, it’s come with a lot of chaos and stress. One night, as I was laying in bed in my new bedroom snuggling my daughter, I marveled at the stars. In the city I couldn’t see any stars, and now I can see them from my bed on a clear night. As I stared from my new country haven, a shooting star blazed across the sky. And then another, and another. Amazed, I watched the meteor shower from my bed, and held onto that small miracle in the midst of our recent stress. I later learned that the meteor shower was named the Geminid, and so comes the name for this hat.

The Boston Public Market now hosts New England Farm to Fiber, a wonderful stall that features beautiful farm yarns from all over New England. Naturally, this is a concept that calls to me. When Genevieve, the owner asked if I’d like to create some designs with some of these beautiful yarns, of course I said yes! One yarn on the wall was this beautiful Shetland wool, which is a personal favorite. I knew they needed to become something with colorwork. This yarn blooms and softens a great deal with blocking, and because it is stranded colorwork, is incredibly cozy. The long ribbed brim is generous enough to fold up to keep your ears toasty warm, or to unfold and wear as a ‘slouchy’ hat. And the pattern includes three sizes so that even the littlest can enjoy this colorwork perfection!

This pattern is available on Ravelry as an individual pattern HERE or an ebook HERE.

This pullover is named for Tenshō Shūbun, a Sumi Ink artist dating from the 14th century.

The sweater is knit from the bottom up in the round, and the body and sleeves joined at the underarm. A few raglan-style decreases are made before beginning the circular yoke color work, which incorporates more decreases. Short rows are worked just before the colorwork for a better fit around the neckline. The sleeves can be knitted using the magic loop method, or using dpn. If desired, you can work the ribbing on a smaller needle size. Some knitters might choose to work the ribbing on a size smaller needle, which can give a tighter rib.

Pattern is available on Ravelry as and individual pattern HERE or an ebook HERE.

Hanshi is the kind of paper most often used in Sumi ink drawings, the inspiration for this collection. Scarf is knit sideways, on the bias. Black contrast color sections are worked with short rows. A different colored marker is used at each end to help determine the WS and RS of the knitting, which can be tricky on a garter stitch piece.

Pattern is available on Ravelry as and individual pattern HERE or an ebook HERE.

Body is knit flat to the underarms, where fronts and backs are divided. Increases are made at the armhole edge to “tilt” the shoulder slightly for a more flattering fit. Short rows are worked across the shoulders on front and back before bind off. Stitches from the fronts are placed on holders and then worked to become the collar of the sweater. Live sts of collar are grafted together for the back neck. Shoulders are seamed and the collar seamed to the back neck of the sweater. Stitches are picked up for the buttonband across the front, over the neck and across the other front. Sleeves are worked flat and seamed.

Pattern is available on Ravelry as and individual pattern HERE or an ebook HERE.

Sumi is the ink used in traditional Sumi ink drawings. This shawl reminds me of the type of fluid lines an artist can achieve in this ink drawing tradition.

Pattern is available on Ravelry as and individual pattern HERE or an ebook HERE.

Fude is the word for the brush used in Japanese Sumi ink drawings, the inspiration behind this collection. When working on the design concepts, I came across the Miss Babs Ansel colorway and knew I had to incorporate this beautiful yarn into my black and white collection. It was perfect! This shawl is my foray into speckles and multi colored yarns, which is not my usual tendency! The variegated yarn is matched with a semi-solid so that the effect is not too overwhelming. Texture and colorplay - this is a fun shawl to work in any yarn!

The pattern is written so that you can use every bit of that special yarn you’ve been saving for the right project. If you’d like to eek out every yard, then work Sections L & M until you run out of Color A, and then work the seed stitch border until you run out of Color B. (Shown in fingering weight gray version.) The shawl is worked sideways. Asymmetrical and worked on the bias, it has a lovely shape for wearing around the neck as a scarf.

Pattern includes both worsted (black and white) and fingering (gray and white) weight versions.

This pattern is available on Ravelry HERE.

Graceful lines meet a fantastically soft and cozy yarn for a simple sweater you can live in all winter long. Welted body and ribbed sleeves are worked bottom up, and then joined at the underarm. Raglan decreases are made while continuing the stitch pattern of body and sleeves. Short rows are worked before the cowl neck begins.

Find the pattern on Ravelry HERE

Skaftafell was first published in amirisu Winter 2015. I knew I wanted to redesign this sweater to be knit in an Icelandic yarn. I realized that, as it has no colorwork on the arms or lower body, it would be simple to add more chart options to the original. The sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up. Body and sleeves are knit seamlessly and joined, and a combination of raglan and circular yoke decreases are worked for a more flattering fit. Additional decreases are incorporated into the colorwork charts. Short rows are worked before the colorwork to raise the back neck. In addition to four colorwork yoke options, Studies in Ice can be worked as a crew neck or funnel neck, and with a ribbed hem or garter stitch hem. Modifications are included for men, which include longer sleeves and body and broader shoulders (more stitches at the colorwork yoke.)

You can purchase this knitting pattern on Ravelry HERE.

Cables nestled in the luscious texture of this hat plus just the right amount of slouch, means you won’t take this hat off your head until summer. Stone Wool Cormo seems meant for cable knitting and is both soft and durable. This hat has scarcely left my head since knitting it!

Purchase this pattern on Ravelry HERE.

The Bonnie Banks Wrap uses a similar eyelet motif to my Bonnie Banks Shawl. The result is a giant scarf in a soft squishy yarn and mesmerizing pattern (the only thing that’s better than a delightfully soft yarn is when there is an enormous amount of it!) This bountiful wrap is giant enough to keep you cozy warm all winter long while knitting and then again when you bind off. With a shawl pin or button, there are endless options for wearing it. For those who prefer a more modest size, the pattern gives options for a scarf version as well.

Pattern gives instructions for charted lace pattern and includes written instructions for the chart as well.

This pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry HERE.

When packing for a wedding recently, I realized I did not have a single shawl to wear to such an occasion. Shawls I have in plenty. But the shawls I wear are wooly, everyday shawls. I needed a graceful, fancy shawl that was wedding appropriate. So became this shawl. It is named for my all time favorite song by Stevie Wonder, the song that never fails to get me up on the dance floor.

Sir Duke is knit from the top down, worked in stockinette stitch for most of the way until the lace border. Its shape is a subtle crescent, so it snuggles the shoulders and doesn’t slip off.

This pattern is available for purchase HERE.

The Union Station Cardigan was first published in Interweave Knits Spring 2015. Since then it has become one of my most knit patterns! Updates to this pattern upon independent publication (Sept. 2016) include extended sizes as well as written instructions for the lace chart. I love this cardigan for it’s open front and lace yoke, and it’s simple top-down construction. It’s the kind of thing that is a staple in my wardrobe. Knit in a sport weight yarn at a loose gauge, it has a lot of drape and swing, but could easily be knit in a DK or light worsted weight.

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Tammy, Sheperdess of “Wing & A Prayer Farm”, is a kindred soul, a lovely human who makes you feel warm and fuzzy the instant you meet her. It is clear how much she loves her animals and what she does. I was thrilled to work with her beautiful yarn, raised with such love and thought, in creating this shawl. The result is something I imagine Tammy could make use of at her farm: a simple, functional knit that gives thanks to the animals and farmers who generously provide us with our favorite material (yarn). The pattern is named for the yarn, which is named for the animals that gave their fiber.

Slightly asymmetrical, this shawl is knit sideways, beginning at the tip, making one increase every RS row in Moss Stitch. The edges are worked with a reversible cable on one side and garter stitch column on the opposite side. Instructions are also given for a Stockinette Version for those of you who have a precious few yards of beautiful farm yarn that you’d like to make the most of, as Moss stitch can eat up yarn. To make an even longer shawl with what you have, increase every other RS row, or even every 6th row. This will make a longer, less deep, more dramatically asymmetrical shawl.

This pattern is available for purchase HERE.

This yarn was sitting left over from another design, calling to me like a siren. I love Icelandic wool and this yarn in particular exemplifies the magical qualities about it I love so much. It is light as a feather, warm and hardy. I needed a simple project to relax with, and came up with an easy pattern with a few interesting details (my favorite kind.) The eyelet columns travel outward from the center, meeting a garter stitch border at the bottom. Birds in Iceland are plentiful, and this shawl is named for the Northern Gannet, whose wing tips look dipped in black, just like this shawl.

This pattern is available for purchase HERE or as part of an ebook HERE.

Seed is a simple top down shawl, with a stockinette body, seed stitch border and 3 options for shaping. Version A is typical triangular shawl (not pictured), Version B is a more shallow triangular shaped shawl (pictured in white) and Version C is a ‘heart’ shaped shawl (pictured in brown). As with all shawls in the Simple Shawls Ebook, these shawls can be worked at any gauge and in any weight yarn, but it will effect your required yardage. This is a simple go-to pattern that you’ll appreciate having in your pattern library.

This pattern is available for purchase HERE or as part of an ebook HERE.

This pattern is dead simple and relaxing to work, resulting in a luxurious and beautifully simple shawl. It has a four row repeat, using only the simplest of techniques. It is a great first shawl for someone wanting to branch out beyond a scarf. The pattern starts narrow and gradually grows in width, and is knit on the bias for an extra lovely drape. Asymmetry gives it a fun twist. Flora makes the most of 500-700 yards of yarn, but can be knit in any size yarn, in any gauge. (Note that this will change your yardage requirements.) Just be sure to save enough yarn for your cast off row. A soft and dreamy yarn makes this shawl sing. The eyelets along the edge really open up beautifully with a good blocking. Either thread a blocking wire through each loop, or use a pin to open up each eyelet.

Sample used 2 skeins of Piper, but is adjustable to be smaller or larger.

This pattern is available for purchase HERE or as part of an ebook HERE.

Named for the phrase “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” This shawl is a standard top down triangular shawl with a few lovely details. The spine of the shawl is a lovely but simple to work lace and the garter stitch edge is worked in a slightly darker color for a lovely soft color shift. Worked in a worsted weight yarn, this is the shawl that will keep you warm before winter has shifted to spring, on cold and windy days that find a tea cup and needles in your hands. As with all the shawls in the Simple Shawls Ebook, work it in any yarn weight at any gauge (it is adjustable) but know that this will effect your required yardage.

This pattern is available for purchase HERE or as part of an ebook HERE.

Named for the phrase “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” The perfect little shawl like scarf for warm spring days. This pattern is the most complicated (but still simple!) from the Simple Shawls Ebook. Bottom up, the lace is worked first across the bottom edge. The rest of the little shawlette is worked in garter stitch, with short row shaping to create a shallow semi-circle shape. If you like the shawl but want something bigger, the size is easily adjustable. As in all the shawls in the Simple Shawls Ebook, this shawl can be knit in any gauge and any yarn, but will effect your yardage requirements.

This pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry HERE.

The Purbeck Pullover, published in Knitscene Winter 2014, was the very first sweater pattern I ever wrote. I still love the sweater, but the pattern and fit needed a facelift. This newer version still features the cowl neck and drop hem that I love, but simplifies the design a bit with a solid yarn color and no body ribbing. The fit is improved, with a wider neck opening and more size options. The sweater still has a great deal of ease in the chest (4-8 inches) with much less (1-3 inches) in the upper arm for a cozy sweater that flatters. And knit in this lovely Alpaca/Merino/Silk blend yarn, you’ll never want to take it off!

This pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry HERE.

This pretty little shawl starts off with in rib, then transitions into an eyelet lace pattern before finishing off with a honeycomb eyelet border. It’s a fairly quick knit – simple enough to memorize but pretty enough to dress up or down and with the lovely soft alpaca you’ll want it around your shoulders all winter. Simple enough to modify if you’d like to use only 2 skeins, or make larger if you prefer. (Sample shown used all of two skeins. Because each knitter is different, I recommend 3 skeins!)

This knitting pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry HERE.

Oh a classic cabled cardigan! It never goes out of style and it can be worn with nearly everything! I set out to add one that was fun to knit to my wardrobe and this is how the Porter Cardigan came about. It is a classic sturdy cabled cardigan that I’ll pull out year after year and will never go out of style.

Body is knit from the body up, flat. Sleeves are knit from the bottom up in the round and joined to the body at the underarms. Raglan decreases are made through the yoke, with a slight tweak so that the cable of the arm travels all the way up the shoulder. Buttonbands are picked up for the front. Though the sample does not use a smaller needle size for the ribbing, some knitters prefer to work ribbing on a tighter needle.

This pattern is part of the Autumn Beach Collection and is available for purchase on Ravelry HERE as a single pattern and HERE as an ebook.

This shawl, with its beautiful shifting shades and wave lace edge is inspired by the colors and sounds of the beach. It is the perfect thing to wrap around your shoulders as the winds begin to change. I adore simple shawls for comfort knitting, and love a shawl with just a touch of lace. This shawl combines all my favorite things: simple construction, with just enough interest with the addition of stripes, a touch of lace for some beauty, and a heart shape that stays easily on the shoulders without a lot of fuss.

This pattern is part of the Autumn Beach Collection and is available for purchase on Ravelry HERE as a single pattern and HERE as an ebook.

This cardigan was designed with the colors of the beach in mind. Subtle color changes at the hems and neckline call to mind the shades the outgoing tide leaves behind on the sand. It is a cozy cardigan that seems light and airy when worked in lighter low-contrast colors, or could make a bolder statement with deeper high-contrast colors.

Sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up and joined at the underarms. The circular yoke and bottom hem features a simple lice stitch and color change that is subtle and beautiful. The pattern is written with two purl columns that form the ‘steek bridge’. Pattern is written for a sewn steek, but could also be done with a crochet steek. If you choose to use the crochet method, consider making the purl stitches knit stitches, and add two more for your steek bridge. After the sweater is steeked, sts are picked up for a buttonband, and finished with a sewn on ribbon on the inner edge.

If you would rather avoid working a steek this sweater could also be worked back and forth, or as a pullover, in which case, do not work the purl stitches at all and move your beginning of round marker to the back or shoulder area. Practice both your colorwork and your steek on a generous sized swatch.

This pattern is part of the Autumn Beach Collection and is available for purchase on Ravelry HERE as a single pattern and HERE as an ebook.

A simple to knit, cozy to wear everyday pullover, dressed up with a touch of lace along the sleeve. Like the other pieces in the Autumn Beach Collection, this piece is inspired by the beach in the off season. The stitch pattern is reminiscent of a ripple in the water, and the Isle au Haut pullover is one you’ll want to pull on when you’re walking the beach in Autumn. Sweater is knit from the bottom up in the round and sleeves and body joined at the underarm. Raglan style decreases are made in such a way as to not disrupt the lace of the sleeve. Short rows for neck shaping and funnel neck worked from the body. This is a great first sweater!

This pattern is part of the Autumn Beach Collection and is available for purchase on Ravelry HERE as a single pattern and HERE as an ebook.

This cowl was inspired by the wake a boat leaves in the water as it glides through the bay checking lobster traps. The reversible cables are ribbed, and on one side look like standard cables. On the other they blend in nicely with the stockinette stitches beside them and create a beautiful waving texture, like the surface of water after a boat has been through. It is named for a small island off the coast of Maine where lobstering is a way of life.

This pattern is part of the Autumn Beach Collection and is available for purchase on Ravelry HERE as a single pattern and HERE as an ebook.

A great pattern for colorwork beginners! The soft color changes are inspired by the colors of the sand after an outgoing tide. Use similar shades for a subtle effect, or high contrast shades for something bolder. Hat includes many sizes and will look good on any age!

This pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry HERE.

The slip stitch rib adds just enough interest to this quick and simple hat. Wear it slouchy, or with the brim folded up for a snug fit. A great last minute gift that knits up quick!

This pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry HERE.

This shawl begins as a top down triangular shawl, with increases at edges and center back. Then wings are formed by increasing into the ribbed edging, then working the new stitches in the stitch pattern, with their own increases. The shawl continues in the same traveling rib pattern for both body and wings. The construction of this shawl gives it a very ergonomic shape, which is easy to wear and does not slip off the shoulders.

Stitch markers are placed between the stitch pattern and rib sections, and different stitch markers are placed at the center of each pattern section. After working a few rows, you may wish to place a locking stitch marker on the RS of the shawl, as the RS and WS look very similar.

The loose gauge lends the fabric drape, but the knitter can easily substitute a DK or worsted weight yarn for a slightly different fabric.

This pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry HERE.

This is the cowl sister to my Lieselotte Shawl!  My local yarn store owner introduced me to this delightful and local to me, Maine grown, Maine spun, yarn.  She had a vision for a local designer to design a pattern with the yarn, and so I found myself walking out of the store with a skein of the softest, sunniest alpaca blend yarn.  This pattern is great for that special skein (or two) that you've been saving for just the right project – that skein you drooled over at the local fiber show but wondered what to do with!

Lieselotte is worked from the top down.  The smaller size has a more "neck warmer" type fit, with increases to give it a shape that hugs the neck and drapes nicely.  The larger knits up into an infinity cowl, with no shaping.  Lace is featured at the top and bottom, with an applied i-cord edge at the top and an i-cord bind off at the bottom.  Beware that if your gauge, or your i-cord edging is too tight, the smaller size could be difficult to get over your head.  If this seems like it may be an issue, cast on 12 additional stitches and omit half the increases in each increase row.

Pattern available as a free Ravelry download HERE.

The perfect beginner shawl and lace project, or a comfort project for the experienced knitter. Shawl is worked from the top down using lifted increases, with a very simple lace worked at the bottom edge. The i-cord bind off gives it a clean finish, though is not as stretchy as some other bind offs. Try working the bind off in a larger needle size if this is an issue, or instead work several rows of garter stitch before casting off. Shawl includes three sizes, the smallest of which should use only 2 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft.

This pattern is available for purchase HERE.

The edges of this piece are worked in a reversible cable- which looks fantastic on both the right and wrong sides. The buttons give you options to wear it as a scarf, cowl, or around the shoulders buttoned behind the back.

This piece is delightfully bulky- for wrapping around your shoulders when Autumn winds blow, or for wrapping around and around your neck to keep winter chills at bay. For a less bulky version, try knitting it in a lighter weight yarn like Harrisville Designs’ Highland, or for a wrap, increase the stitches in the center and work it up in an even lighter weight yarn like Harrisville Designs’ Shetland.

These beautiful handmade buttons were made by Wooly Moss Roots. You can find out more about the makers and purchase their buttons at
www.etsy.com/shop/woolymossroots

This pattern is available for purchase HERE.

Come Autumn, I want a snuggly sweater I can wrap myself up into. Before the real chill of winter comes and with it a big down coat comes a cozy wool sweater. And this piece- with its big cable shawl collar, is just perfect for Autumnal activities. Simply constructed, the collar features a beautiful double sided cable, which looks lovely folded down or worn up, with ample room for snuggling.

Yardage for sizes: 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins, or approximately 1055 (1095, 1180, 1230, 1385, 1480) yds of bulky weight yarn.

This pattern is available for purchase HERE.

Catalyst is a shawl/scarf pattern with 6 different options. Simply by changing the amount of stitches cast on and how many rows worked, the shape of the piece is changed dramatically. With more stitches cast on and fewer rows, the shape is shawl-like, worked from the bottom up. With fewer stitches cast on and more rows worked, the shape is more of a scarf, with a pointed tip at one end and a forked tongue at the other. Both shapes are very wearable and unique. The pattern is written for three yarn weights (fingering, sport & DK), to give the knitter even more options. The shape of the piece(s) is created with simple increases and decreases, and the stitch pattern is made up entirely of knits and purls.

This pattern is available for purchase HERE.

I’m a farmer groupie. I don’t have my own farm, but I work on one and daydream about my some-day farm. That is how the Straw Cowl came about. Its long zigs and zags and lovely warm yellow were inspired by a barn full to the brim of straw on a crisp autumn day.

The pattern is written for two sizes: long or short. The longer version can be worn double wrapped or hanging loosely.

The stitch in this fabric takes some time to knit, but the results are well worth it for a densely knit fabric with a lovely drape and feel.

This pattern is available for purchase HERE.

The Straw Hat takes a bit of time, but you still may find yourself knitting it again and again if only to have several color choices in your wardrobe (I have!) It will quickly become your favorite hat and is well worth the effort.

This pattern is available for purchase HERE.

The Eda Shawl is a top down triangular shawl worked in knit and purl Gansey inspired stitch pattern that creates a repetitive and easy to knit pattern. The stitch pattern combined with the asymmetrical striping make a lovely but simple shawl.

Likely the knitter will need 1 skein or approx. 200 yards of Color A (Twig or tan color) and approx. 600 yards of Color B (Carrie’s Yellow pictured.)

The loose gauge allows for a drapey fabric.