Grab some mini-skeins or dive into your stash to create this

Embrace the spirit of fall with the Pumpkin Ruff Cowl! This whimsical pattern brings together simple double crochet and post stitches to form a textured “pumpkin-like” fabric that’s perfect for Halloween and beyond. With a contrasting color edging and optional drawstring, you can style it just the way you like.

Each of these four placemats showcases the classic granny square, but each placemat is unique in its coloring and the arrangement of the squares. Using a long color-changing yarn creates a unique yet coordinated colorway for each placemat. The natural blend of cotton and hemp is durable and washable, making these placemats perfect for daily use.

Indulge in the delicate elegance of this petite shawl, a mesmerizing crochet project crafted into a field of seamlessly merged dogwood-inspired crocheted motifs. Fashioned from sumptuous sock-weight yarn, this airy accessory offers a whisper-light touch, perfect for adorning your shoulders on balmy days. Its dainty allure captures the essence o...

The classic beret gets an updated look with bouclé yarn in a bright pop of color. The luxurious curly yarn adds texture and depth as well as warmth. Versatile and chic, this beret effortlessly elevates any outfit.

This quick-to-knit beanie style hat is worked in the round with bulky yarn in mostly stockinette stitch. It’s decorated with a few rounds of a simple contrasting color slip stitch pattern for added interest.

If you can crochet a granny square, you can crochet this pillow!

Black bats and glow-in-the-dark bats fly across this spooky hat. And it’s even creepier at night, when the white bats glow eerily in the dark! This fun and festive knitting project is perfect for adding a touch of spooky style to your wardrobe, whether at Halloween or at any time of the year.

A cascading leaf pattern graces this simple cowl. It’s knit in the round top-down, using a stitch pattern that is easy to learn after the first pattern repeat. The serrated edging and bindoff are worked at the same time. After the knitting is complete, add some unique beads to highlight each leaf point.

As I was window shopping in a couple of stores, I saw this pillow

Practice your newfound Tunisian crochet skills with this easy Tunisian Simple Stitch Cowl. The heavy worsted weight yarn creates a comfy, squishy fabric, and its rectangular shape makes it a perfect first Tunisian crochet project. A single crochet edging on each selvedge tidies up any unevenness.

Whether you think this one looks like a star or a flower, there’s no doubt that this coaster is the perfect quick gift. It just takes a few minutes and a few yards of yarn to create each one. Stitch up a handful and use them to decorate gift packaging, give as a hostess gift or housewarming present, or scatter them about your home for a festive...

Soft bulky yarn and an elongated garter stitch make for super fast knitting in this easy scarf. It’s a hug for your neck!

Use leftover yarns from your other holiday projects to knit this easy pillow for Christmas! It’s a great beginner project, but the stripes and occasional lines of texture make it interesting enough for all levels.

Grab your favorite lightweight yarn and start crocheting these

A drop-shoulder sweater is about the easiest sweater shape to

Change up your Tunisian crochet style with this fancy fan stitch. The rectangular shape lends itself perfectly to the 2-row Tunisian stitch pattern. Use your favorite long-color-changing yarn, or try a solid with a bit of glitz.

Keep your tea warm and practice your crochet skills with this super-

Happy hearts for a special little one! It’s an on-the-go project

Stash bust to your heart’s delight when you crochet this quick and easy hat. Worked in rounds from the top down, choose your colors as you go. Make it a wild riot of bright colors, or use more sedate analogous colors.

Experience the ease and magic of mosaic knitting creating these winter themed hats. In mosaic knitting, the illusion of two color knitting is created by using alternating colors of yarn, together with slip stitches. You only have to carry one yarn at a time!

Wrap your neck with granny hexagons!

A lightweight, silky delight. This season-spanning shawl starts at one tip and grows in ever-increasing rows, creating a boomerang-shaped fabric that drapes beautifully. The granny-style stitch pattern is easy to memorize and even easier to stitch.

It’s carnival time when you crochet this joyously colored shawl.

Knit a kaleidoscope of butterflies in beautiful colors. Absorbent mercerized cotton yarn has a beautiful sheen and comes in so many colors. Knit the butterfly wings in garter stitch intarsia, then add simple embroidery for the body and antennae.

Crocheted seed stitch is one of the most appealing and versatile

Crochet this little hat in a flash! Single crochet, a textured cross stitch, and a tiny little rib stitch combine for a sweet topper for your little one. The pattern uses less than a skein of yarn and is so quick and easy to make that you’ll want to make several to have on hand as gifts.

A fluffy dream of a shawl to wear, this lacy lightweight wrap couldn’t be easier to crochet. The sweetheart shape hugs the shoulders and falls in gentle curls to the front. Use just one or two balls of lightweight mohair/silk blend in your favorite colors.

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Single crochet worked in unjoined rounds create a trendy bucket hat. It’s a beginning crocheter’s dream! The slightly rolled brim allows you to flip the brim or down to suit your style.

A whimsical shawl that has it all: season-spanning, easy knitting, customizable. And stash-busting, to boot!

A little something delicious for your torso!

A pattern for a double crochet circle worked in joined rounds. It has written instructions and a full crochet chart. There are right-hand and left-hand videos for it available on my YouTube channel.

Show off a beautiful variegated yarn or use up fingering weight leftovers with this contemporary cowl. Worked in the round using the overlay mosiac crochet technique, you’ll only be using one color per round. And because it’s worked in the round, there are only four ends to weave in!

It’s a hug from a field of daisies! It appears to be hundreds of cute little daisy-shaped circles joined together, but your eyes deceive you! In reality, it’s crocheted in one piece, using the continuous crochet motif method.

A sweet single heart embellishes these otherwise simple accessories. The Lonely Hearts Cable Panel is presented in several ways, so you can take your pick: text, a traditional gridded chart, and a Stitch Map. And there’s also a video tutorial!

This easy-to-wear poncho is made from two rectangles of stockinette stitch decorated with a few rows of a fun slip stitch pattern. There’s only one seam to sew. Finish off the edges with a few rows of garter stitch, and you have an uber-wearable layer of warmth.

This easy DIY tree can be made by any level crocheter and offers a chance to involve kids of all ages.

Whether you are hiking the Old Rag Mountain Loop in the Shenandoah National Park, or running errands around town, this beanie will keep you warm.

Snuggle into the warmth of this cozy throw. Worked in super-bulky yarn, it’s Pretty Darn Quick (PDQ) to crochet!

A unique cluster wrap stitch pattern adds texture to this slightly slouchy hat. Solid color wraps are highlighted on a color-changing backdrop.

When you want to dress with aplomb, the lacy Kembleford Shawl is your go-to accessory. An openwork grid worked in a mesmerizing two-row repeat creates a keen curved trapezoidal shawl.

Immerse yourself in the beautiful geometry of a modified crescent shape in the Eastvale shawl. Basic stitches worked in intriguing combinations yield a winsome shawl just right for warding off the evening chill in Yorkshire or wherever you may be.

Cheery stripes encircle this top-down Christmas Stocking. It’s knit in the round on circular and double-point needles, with a contrasting color heel and round toe. Or use the Magic Loop method, if you prefer (video tutorial provided).

A multitude of fall colors creates a fun little scarf that’s oh-so-easy to crochet and even easier to wear. Style it with your favorite shawl pin, or tuck it into the collar of a denim jacket to add a pop of color.

he Triangle region of North Carolina inspired this trio of versatile cowls. Raleigh features upright stitches that reflect the traditional vibe of the state capitol. Durham’s pattern repeat highlights the wave that marks that city’s transition from mill town to funky town, while the stitch pattern in Chapel Hill suggests the argyle synonymous w...

When it’s seriously cold, this seriously dapper cowl will keep you warm and cozy. The Tate Creek Cowl is crocheted in interlocking circles. Front and back post stitches add both texture and depth to the central circle, while super bulky yarn worked in double crochet lends dimension to the two outer circles.

The beauty of the Ballantyne Cowl lies in its symmetry. Tower Stitch shells are worked in both directions from the foundation chain to create a fetching openwork lace, at home over both a denim jacket and a silk blouse.

Worked in any worsted weight color-changing or striping yarn, this cowl will make a warm and cozy accessory perfect for autumn through winter! It’s not too frilly, not too plain, and you can work it up in a weekend!

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Wear this hat on your mountain hikes or your in-town errands. Unisex styling, classic yarn and a traditional shape combine for a super grab-and-go project.

It’s a party any time you use these cute star-shaped coasters! Use them for Independence Day, birthday parties, or holiday decor. They are quick and easy gifts for everyone.

Knitting garter stitch was never so rewarding! Relax into the meditative rhythm of all-over knit stitches and enjoy the beauty of color.

Basic crochet skills are all it takes to make these Easy Little Crochet Baskets. Using just single crochet and small amounts of yarn, you’ll be soon be turning these out by the dozen! They’ll hold your crochet hooks, pencils, paperclips, glasses, keys, or tiny treasures.

Tired of that messy plastic grass in your Spring decorations? Wish you had some eco-friendly faux grass that you can use season after season? Crochet your own!

A cowl fit for a mermaid! Waves of sea green and turquoise froth around your neck in soothing bands of color. Fingering weight yarn in tonal colors and an easy-to-remember four-round stitch pattern make for relaxing knitting.

Garter stitch stripes are a classic beginner project! Use a classic worsted weight (medium weight) yarn in any two colors.

Put a little spring in your step with Primavera Lace Socks. This is a quick, easy knit that will go with all your spring outfits. They are lacy enough to be cool on those warm spring days yet warm enough for that occasional spring chill.

These little sheep are ready for anything as they stand at attention around the base of this beanie.

Wear your heart on your head with this quick beginner

Simple increases and decreases make this pillow a snap to knit, even for the newest knitter. Every stitch is a knit stitch. Increases are knit front and back, and decreases are knit two together. Matching gauge is important for a good fabric, but it isn’t crucial for success in this project.

Use an easy join-as-you-go method to join square and triangular motifs into a seamless hat. Step-by-step text instructions and symbol charts show you how to crochet the pieces and join as you go.

Brighten up your summer with these quick and easy summer placemats. They are a perfect first project for beginning knitters, and they make a great house-warming gift for new neighbors.

Wrap your little one in love with this easy and practical baby blanket.

Bright and breezy, this summer tote will carry your summer essentials in style. A solid single crochet base worked in the round is topped by colorful mesh stripes. A bit of fringe adds whimsy—add more or less according to your taste.

Warm weather calls for lightweight wrap that will keep the chill off in the air conditioning or on cooler evenings. In this generously sized yet feather-weight shawl, the Square Mesh pattern grows as it goes, creating gentle saw-tooth edgings on two edges.

What’s special about the Endless Shamrock Garland? Most crocheted shamrock garlands are made up of individual shamrock motifs. This means you have to weave in a lot of ends. But the Endless Shamrock Garland is made without having to cut the yarn!

Show your love with this thread crochet heart necklace. It takes just a few yards of crochet thread and can be stitched up in less than an hour.

Hundreds of tiny triangles joined together, yet only six yarn ends to weave in! How can that be? The innovative construction method uses a concept called a Eulerian Path to build tiers of interconnected triangles without cutting the yarn. Once you take time to understand the concept, it’s surprisingly easy to master.

Expand your crochet knowledge and make an afghan at the same time! As you work through each of the 12 blanket squares, you’ll find tips and tricks to improve your crochet. The pattern includes written text, charts for each square, and video tutorial links.

Make the most of gradient mini-skeins with this crocheted hat. Lightweight, soft and warm, the slouchy style is kind to your hair. No hat hair here! Use your favorite mini-skeins, or draw from stash. It’s a perfect stash-buster for those leftover sock yarns. Bonus: You’ll have a hat to match your socks!

The design is unisex and timeless. Use any fingering weight yarn you love. Three 50 g balls of yarn should yield sufficient yarn to make two hats: simply switch the main color and accent color in the second hat.

Color transforms a simple ripple stitch pattern into something special in this season-spanning wrap. The luscious wool-silk blend yarn is just the beginning.

Welcome to the wonderful world of mini-skeins! This super simple boomerang-shaped shawl couldn’t be easier to knit, and it’s perfect for that mini-skein pack you’ve been coveting. If you prefer, just use odds and ends of any weight yarn you choose; just use the same yarn weight throughout and choose a needle size that gives you a nice flexible ...

Watch cheerful zig-zags appear when you pair bright variegated yarn with a chevron stitch pattern. Knit it in the round on circular and double-point needles, or use your choice of alternative in-the-round methods like two circulars or Magic Loop. You can’t help but be happy with your cheery chevrons!

Who know that the lonely single crochet and chain stitch could create such beauty? Wear this as a scarf, wrapped a couple of times around your neck in its compressed shape, or drape it around your shoulders as a lacy shawl. Working lengthwise, you’ll create a single row, then add additional interconnected tiers of color.

Show your love! Rounds of hearts keep heads toasty warm. The pattern is written for worsted-weight yarn knit in the round on 16” 40 cm circular and double-pointed needles, but using either the Magic Loop or two-circular method is always an option. Choose which color is the main color and which is the contrasting color. Or make one of each! One ...

Wrap yourself in jacquard-look coziness with this rectangular shawl. Contrasting colors in a simple four-row repeat make up the eye-catching reversible all-over fabric. You may be surprised by instructions that tell you not to turn at the end of some rows, but never fear! These instructions minimize the number of ends you’ll need to weave in. (...

Lace + Ripples + Garter Stitch = An Enchanting Woman’s Hat

Last winter, I had a problem: my cute red teapot was cold and naked.

A five-sided open square creates the generous drape of this season-spanning wrap. The extra side means that it wraps securely and stays in place. How many different ways can you style it? Choose your favorite three colors of fingering weight yarn, or go for broke with a novel color combination as shown here. Be sure to save a few yards of each ...

Learn garter-stitch mosaic knitting on these clever and easy mitts worked back and forth, then challenge your newfound skills by working those same motifs, plus a more complicated fretted design, on a hat knit in the round. Choose two highly contrasting colors for best results.

Add some warmth to your Halloween outings with three spooky knit/purl motifs. A ghost, a jack-o’-lantern, and a skull will get you in the spirit! Knit in the round with one skein of yarn, it’s a great way to learn some new stitch manipulations. Pattern instructions are presented as text, charts, and Stitch Maps, so you can use whichever instruc...

Pick up some new knitting skills or simply enjoy the comfort of a simple Fair Isle pattern while you knit this classic hat. Worked in the round on circular and double-pointed needles, this is a practical way to learn stranded knitting. The finished hat is appropriate for all ages.

A granny rectangle and color-changing yarn with long color changes are all it takes to create this stunner. Mindless rounds of granny fabric make this the perfect take-along project, even for beginners. If you don’t want to use the yarn pictured, pick your favorite multi-colored yarn, or use those small balls in your stash. It’s easy to customi...

A two-part cowl worked in the round with no seams, yet the parts are connected! New knitters will delight in creating such a clever and stylish cowl, while more experienced knitters will share a chuckle over how such simple stitch patterns and a clever construction combine for a fun knit.

A dozen mitered squares are knit individually then joined with a ripple stitch pattern to create this fun accessory that is not quite a scarf, yet not quite a sweater. Or ditch the buttons and wear it as a scarf. Combine your favorite solid and variegated yarns for custom results.

A lovely lightweight summer shawl. Beautifully colored lace-weight yarn and an easy-to-learn crochet stitch pattern make it a great travel project--small and portable. An optional beaded edging enhances the drape. Add more beads or leave them off entirely to suit your whim.

Instructions are written for your choice of yarn weight (fingering, sport, dk or worsted), your favorite method of working in the round (double-pointed needles, two circulars, or magic loop) and a range of stitch gauges on appropriately-sized needles.

Transform plain garter stitch with color and movement while showing off your favorite shawl pin or clasp Stitches are picked up and knit from individually stitched mitered squares. Three colors of lightweight yarn surround you in red-hot color. If you prefer, choose a single solid-colored yarn for the squares and a variegated yarn for the body ...

Wrap yourself in a bit of springtime any time of the year. Spiraling openwork creates a generous circular shawl that can go anywhere and may be styled in different ways. About 100 grams of sock yarn makes the shawlette pictured. If you have another skein of yarn, you can keep going, adding additional tiers for a longer length.

The Fall Flowers Cowl is a two-piece circular scarf that can be worn individually or together. Join-as-you-go techniques mean there is minimal finishing for these versatile accessories. Consider adding motifs to make the pieces different lengths.

What could be better than single crochet and chain stitches arranged in an easy-to-stitch, easy-to wear cowl? Use a beautiful variegated yarn as shown here, or choose a lovely shimmery solid color to match your personal style. If you prefer, stitch additional rows and omit the joining row to create a rectangular scarf or stole.

A classic toe-up sock with a novel how-did-you-do-that textured stitch. The Tiny Eyelet Ridge pattern stitch is quick to memorize and once learned, you can use it on any of your favorite socks, either toe-up or cuff-down.

This yummy alpaca sweater is just right for transitional knitting. Alpaca works year-round in this romantic sweater with a low crew neck and 3/4-length sleeves. Set-in sleeves make it dressy enough for the office, and the crossed stitches in the lacy stitch are perfect for highlighting the lovely yarn. The lattice-style lace pattern helps the a...

A riot of color for your neck!

Everyone will want to know how you made this one!

Adorn your ankles with these adorable flower socks. They require a minimal amount of crocheting skill but yield big results. Crochet the motif, then knit it right into the sock. No seams, no sewing, no problems!

Want an easy layered look? Try this easy-to-knit tee shirt with a draped neck. SImple enough for beginners, the body is made of one strand of dk-weight linen and one strand of lace-weight linen held together, while the sleeves and neck inset are a single strand of laceweight.

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This season-spanning top is deceptively easy to crochet. Worked side-to-side in one piece, the openwork stitch allows the yarn to go a long way while showing up the colors to perfection. Most importantly, the long color changes in Noro yarn mean there are only a couple of ends to weave in. You can get gauge in either the lighter weight Kureyon ...

This easy-to-wear summer scarf lets you take a bit of spring with you wherever you go. The hand-painted sport-weight linen yarn is comfortable next to the skin, and the frilly pendants enhance the drape and movement of the fabric. Instructions are provided in both chart and text formats.

The no-wrap short-rows and eyelets of this fun unisex scarf create a fascinating pattern as color changes unfold beneath your needles. It’s ideally suited to show off your favorite hand-painted yarn, and knitting to the “correct” gauge is not truly important. Together with the addictive nature of the stitch pattern, that might make this scarf t...