Assigned pooling, sometimes called stitch by color, is a beginner-friendly technique in which each stitch is determined by the color of the yarn in a variegated skein. Typically, if untwisted and laid out flat, the hank will be mostly one color (or subtle shades) with streaks of an accent color about 6-10 in / 15-25 cm long. The main color in t...

This shawl was designed as a part of Miss Babs’ Inspired Adventures Club. Sales for this kit open July 11, 2024 and will ship in August. The pattern will be available for independent purchase starting in November.

This shawl was designed as a part of Miss Babs’ Inspired Adventures Club. Sales for this kit open July 11, 2024 and will ship in August. The pattern will be available for independent purchase starting in November.

The Pride & Progress Cowl takes inspiration from the Progress Pride Flag created by Daniel Quasar. Like the flag, the cowl builds on the traditional rainbows, joining them with mitered stripes representing transgender people, people of color, and those impacted by HIV/AIDS. Its modular construction - four squares forming a continuous tube -...

The Pride & Progress Cowl takes inspiration from the Progress Pride Flag created by Daniel Quasar. Like the flag, the cowl builds on the traditional rainbows, joining them with mitered stripes representing transgender people, people of color, and those impacted by HIV/AIDS. Its modular construction - four squares forming a continuous tube -...

Looking for the knit version? It’s here.

Looking for the crochet version? It’s here.

Inspired by English paper pieced quilts, this blanket combines squares and diamonds in a playful, off-kilter grid. Knitters will enjoy the meditative garter stitch with simple increases and decreases, constructed in columns using a join-as-you-go technique. Crocheters can whip up stacks and stacks of center-out shapes in basic double and treble...

Inspired by English paper pieced quilts, this blanket combines squares and diamonds in a playful, off-kilter grid. Knitters will enjoy the meditative garter stitch with simple increases and decreases, constructed in columns using a join-as-you-go technique. Crocheters can whip up stacks and stacks of center-out shapes in basic double and treble...

This shawl is worked side-to-side, with long chains sporadically extending the bottom edge until the full depth is achieved. At the midpoint, the extending chains cease and instead some stitches will be left unworked at the beginning of each decreasing section to bring the shawl back down to a point at the other end.

This shawl is worked side-to-side, with i-cord cast ons sporadically extending the bottom edge until the full depth is achieved. At the midpoint, the i-cord cast ons are replaced with i-cord bind offs to bring the shawl back down to a point at the other end.

A chunky cowl with love in every stitch!

Pibling (noun): a gender neutral term for the sibling or sibling-in-law of one’s parent, such as an aunt, uncle, or non-binary equivalent

This shawl begins at one tip and is worked side-to-side. German short-row wedges along the top edge of the shawl cause the direction of the knitting to shift from perfectly horizontal at first to ever increasing biased angles. I-cord edging and an i-cord bind off lend a smooth finish to the garter stitch fabric.

No seaming, no long chains

Plain double knitting transitions effortlessly into basic brioche ribbing in this versatile, reversible hat design, which pairs perfectly with my Pibling cowl. How will you style yours? Light side or dark side? Slouchy or cuffed?

Basic brioche ribbing alternates with asymmetrical sections of striped garter stitch to give this shawl a striking, graphic look that’s sure to please.

Simple stripes and a bit of intarsia, paired with varying fibers and weights in the same colorway, make this shawl a tone-on-tone textural delight that is relaxing to knit and easy to wear

No purling, no grafting, no long cast on or bind off, no cutting colors for each stripe

Inspired by the powerful currents of the mighty Mississippi River, this crescent shaped shawl features undulating waves of garter stitch stripes, feather & fan, brioche, short rows, eyelets, and welts. Links to video tutorials are included for many of these techniques.

This shawl begins at one point and is worked sideways on the bias with increases along the top edge. The stepped edge is created by putting some stitches on hold while continuing to work the other stitches. New stitches are then picked up along the edge of the fabric in two places, and the zig-zag border is added in a contrasting color.

20% of the proceeds of this pattern will go to the American Civil Liberties Union in memory of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg so they can continue the fight to uphold our civil rights

DISCLAIMER: This cowl will not deflect bullets, nor will it force your enemies to tell the truth.

DISCLAIMER: This cowl will not deflect bullets, nor will it force your enemies to tell the truth.

A different take on the traditional top-down, center-out shawl

A möbius is a loop with a half twist that means the surface only has one side. No right side or wrong side – just a continuous loop, which makes it a briocher’s best friend!

Inspired by the fun, geometric patterns found in colorful rolls of washi tape, this cowl is ideal for featuring your favorite mini skeins or stash-busting leftovers from previous projects. The pattern has been written with beginner mosaic knitters in mind. You can choose any size from snug neck warmer to double-wrap-able loop and make your cowl...

This shawl is constructed in 6 nearly identical modular sections, forming an octagonal crescent. There are 5 sizes from shoulder warmer to generous wrap, each available in either a 3-color or 5-color version! Garter stitch paired with simple increases and decreases keeps it relaxing. A slip-stitch selvage edge makes picking up stitches easy, wh...

A striking shawl with vintage appeal, this design perfectly pairs a full 100g skein of fingering weight yarn with five 20g mini skeins. You could also use two full skeins if you want all your stripes to be the same color. It’s all garter stitch with some super simple short-rows thrown in to create those asymmetrical, bottom-heavy stripes.

This shawl uses two matching gradients to create an optical illusion of one larger gradient that has been folded over in the middle. The pattern is written to make the most of any gradient yarn, regardless of its yardage. Choose two 50g gradients, typically intended for identical socks, or you can opt for two full 100g (or larger!) gradient cak...

Just as a stage whisper is intended to be heard, this light and airy shawl will speak volumes. Its curved bands of lace and garter stitch are a visual interpretation of sound waves carried out over an audience. This pattern features an unusual construction, large swaths of relaxing garter stitch, and an easily memorized lace pattern with both w...

Inspired by the colorful, graphic designs of jazz and blues posters, this triangular shawl offers an opportunity to play with a variety of stitch patterns and techniques.

Two strands of fingering weight yarn held together make this cowl a cute quickie project! The simple fade effect is achieved by swapping out one strand at a time for the second color.

A mixture of simple stitches and unusual construction gives this shawl the ideal balance of interest and mindlessness for that meditative knit you’ve been craving!

This top-down, center-out shawl features columns of brioche that fan outward like feathers on a bird’s wing. This pattern is written to make the most of a gradient yarn, regardless of its yardage. Simply keep going until you are about to run out of yarn and make your wing as big as you like!

This bandana-style cowl combines double knitting and double-stranded (“marled”) garter stitch to create a reversible plaid/gingham fabric.

This playful crescent shawl was inspired by colorful strings of beads tossed to party-goers during Mardi Gras.

20% of the proceeds of this pattern will go to the American Civil Liberties Union in memory of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg so they can continue the fight to uphold our civil rights

Any fan of late 20th century children’s public television will recognize these lovable aliens. Use them as holiday stockings, toy storage, kids’ laundry, whatever really!

Any fan of late 20th century children’s public television will recognize these lovable aliens. Use them as holiday stockings, toy storage, kids’ laundry, whatever really!

Inspired by the interrupted stripe patterns that emerge from the Arashi technique of Shibori dying, this asymmetrical triangular shawl is completely reversible with a dark side and a light side that are equally attractive. It can easily be made larger or smaller by simply repeating the pattern rows more or fewer times.

Meet the Miter Might Not cowls, my latest pair of designs that are cut from the same cloth, if you will. It’s amazing how different the results can be when all you change is where you do your increases.

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Inspired by Yarnold, the armadillo mascot of the DFW Yarn Crawl, this shawl pattern is a simple, relaxing knit of garter stitch with occasional slipped stitches and basic increases. It’s also easily customized to whatever yummy yarns may follow you home from your local yarn shop. Just use a needle size suitable for your yarn weight and keep kni...

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One Size: 23 cm / 9” deep x 79 cm / 31” circumference

In the southern United States, gullywasher is a term for a sudden and intense, but usually brief, downpour of rain. This shawl begins at the right-hand tip and increases rather quickly with yarnovers at the beginning and end of every row, while a decrease in the center of every right-side row forces the garter stitch portion to slant. Sporadic ...

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A center-out, half-hexagon lace shawl inspired by the fields of wild bluebonnets that blanket Texas each spring

Now available in French, courtesy of Elinette

Now available in French, courtesy of PetitBoutdeMoi

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Heavy armor plating protected the Ankylosaurus from attack in much the same way these columns of lacy “spikes” will fend off the chill. Worked end-to-end with increases and decreases incorporated into the lace charts, this shawl makes an ideal project for a beginning lace knitter.

The huge sail protruding from Dimetrodon’s spine practically begged to become a knitted shawl. Ribbed “bones” extend vertically from the long cast on edge, while a lacy “skin” fills in the gaps. Stepped decreases give the shawl its bell shape, and like its namesake’s sail, this shawl is completely reversible!

Soaring through the air with the greatest of ease, Pterodactyl had a wingspan of only about three feet, so you’ll have him bested with this shawl. Its large swathes of stockinette stitch with simple shaping are easily memorized to keep you aloft for quite some time before having to refer to the pattern again.

The most recognizable characteristic of Stegosaurus is certainly the large hexagonal plates jutting out of its spine. While their purpose is still debated, they do make for a charming border on this center-out, crescent-shaped shawl with a scale-like lace pattern.

A huge crest and three large horns made Triceratops one of the most recognizable dinosaurs. So too is this shawl distinctive with its six-pointed silhouette and stockinette horns on an expanding mesh background.

Arguably the most famous dinosaur of all, Tyrannosaurus Rex may have been a little lacking in the arm department, but he compensated with a big toothy grin that would win your heart (and then devour it). A simple center-out, crescent-shaped shawl of seed stitch mimics the rough hide and is finished off with short-rows and eyelets that form that...

Known for its long neck and tail, the Apatosaurus’ silhouette lends itself nicely to a sort of scarf-shawl hybrid design. The stitch pattern is simple garter stitch, but there are plenty of short-rows, increases, and decreases to hold your interest.

There is no fossil evidence that Dilophosaurus had a vibrantly colored, retractable neck frill which would fan out as it spat venom in your face, as depicted in a popular Hollywood production. But a little creative license makes for a lot of knitting inspiration. Worked from the center out, this lacy shawl is perfect for those colorful cakes of...

This design features a lotus blossom, beginning at the base of the center petal and worked outward with new petals forming along the way. It finishes off with garter stitch diamonds, which resemble leaves peeking out between the flower petals, but they also keep the edges of the shawl from curling, as stockinette stitch tends to do.

Shawl light, Shawl bright

The Exsanguine shawl, with its upside-down hearts and aptly namely colorway - “My Bloody Valentine” - calls to mind the darker side of human emotions. Whether you’re commemorating the upcoming anniversary of the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre or secretly dreaming of that guy who dumped you on February 13th last year meeting a slow, painful deat...

The same basic template is used for all three stockings, but with three different stitch patterns for the leg and foot. Feel free to substitute your own favorite stitch pattern, as long as it divides evenly into 72 stitches.

Imagine a triangular shawl. Draw a line straight down the center, dividing it in half. Now draw another line down the center of one of those halves. Then draw a line down one of its halves. And so on and so forth until your triangular shawl is split into progressively smaller and smaller triangular wedges.

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Help out your follicly-challenged friends and family. Experiment with different stitch patterns and yarn colors to yield nine completely different looks. Beards are interchangeable, so you don’t have to settle for just one beard all the time. You can switch them out to suit your daily facial hair fancies!

This little guy was designed as an homage to Jonathan Coulton’s

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I adore autumn. It is, by far, my favorite time of year, when the dreadful summer heat is swept away by the September breeze, but the cold winter winds have yet to arrive. Sitting on the porch, sipping a steaming cup of coffee, as the orange and gold leaves drift gently to the ground - that is what paradise looks like to me.

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While brain-storming ways to add a hood to a scarf, I had an epiphany. Why not use short-rows to make the scarf flare out for the hood and then narrow again afterward? Like the heel of a sock, but for your head. Brilliant! It shall be done.

These socks are knitted from the toe up and feature short-row heels and a twisted-stitch pattern that swells and recedes like the tides. Plus, the twisted stitches give the socks extra stretchiness!

These lovely socks are knitted from the toe up and feature a deceptively easy lace pattern and short-row heels.

This gorgeous bag features two expanding pockets on the front, four small side pockets and lots of interior space. It makes a great tote bag for your small-to-medium knitting projects, or even an everyday purse.

There are five different versions included in the pattern: eyelets, hearts, diamonds, stripes, and ribs.

Description from website: Want a handmade Halloween costume this year? Have a geeky friend whose birthday is right around the corner? Or perhaps you are that geeky friend. That’s okay. Be proud of who you are. Shout it out loud without saying a word. Knit this hat and wear it everyday, everywhere.

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