I wanted to design a piece that would reflect my homeland in beads rather than using the traditional cable work - but without being St. Patrick’s Day-gimmicky!

The ability to personalise your knitting opens a wealth of opportunities to take your gifts to a higher level.

Can’t get enough of cat sweaters? Want one for every occasion? This is the sweater for you!

Look at any professional photographer’s work and you’ll see the ubiquitous Baby Cocoon. They are a must-have for the pros, who find them useful for keeping babies warm, snug, asleep and settled while they take those all-important first portraits. For the rest of us, baby cocoons are useful as swaddles or sleep-sacks, and for giving that preciou...

You have some beautiful handspun, in magical colours, with lots of texture and interest. You made it yourself (or had the good taste to buy it), and you’re as proud as punch and just love the look, feel, smell and essence of it.

The flowing lines and sinewy “whiplash” curves of the Art Nouveau movement were embodied in dance by Loie Fuller, who was so famous in her day that she had her own exhibition at the 1900 Paris World’s Fair.

This comfy sweater is the Baby Bear Hoodie all grown up. Still casual and comfortable, but with some refinements such as a rounded hood (for those who don’t want to look like an elf) and set in sleeves for a less baggy silhouette. Just like it’s smaller counterpart, it’s knit all in one piece in the round - so you can forget about seaming! With...

It’s not quite a scarf, and not quite a cowl… it’s a scowl!

This comfy sweater is sure to become an instant classic. Easy on and off, easy to wear, and easy care for too. Plus it’s knit all in one piece in the round, so no sewing is required.

Boys need cute clothes too, and this little cabled vest is as sweet as can be! It is knit all in one piece in the round - so it goes really fast. The cables look impressive, but are easy to memorise – and using Patons Classic Wool ensures that this will be warm and practical as well as decorative. This pattern is called Classic Wool Cabled Baby...

Please note that the 8 yrs, 10 yrs and 12 yrs sizes are only available in the single pattern download from Ravelry or Eileen Casey Creations as an extra. The pattern in the print book has sizes 6 Mths - 6 yrs ONLY and is called Tweed Stripes Jumper there.

Just like the famed goddess Athena, who was born by springing completely grown, clothed and battle-armed from the head of her father Zeus, the idea for this sweater came to me fully formed as soon as I set eyes on this beautiful yarn.

This bright and cheerful rainbow bag is sure to make you and everyone else smile! Finishing details take it up a notch from hand made to hand crafted! It’s nice and roomy too - the perfect beach accessory!

This intricately cabled traditional sweater is supposed to

As I was designing this I was reminded of the celtic carvings on the stones of tiny Devenish Island in Northern Ireland, with the blue of Lough Erne glistening in the background.

As I was designing this I was reminded of the celtic carvings on the stones of tiny Devenish Island in Northern Ireland, with the blue of Lough Erne glistening in the background.

Just a little cube, that’s all!

This personalized Christmas Stocking is sure to become an heirloom that they looking forward to hanging year after year. Why not start a handmade tradition with a new stocking this year?

In solidarity with the occupiers of Wall St. and the other occupiers around the world, I bring you the 99% Hat.

Lying in a crib, propped up in a car seat, sitting in a swing, nestled in someone’s arms — sometimes these positions aren’t the best for fancy outfits. But you still want to look pulled together and cute in for your close-up or when you have people cooing all over you, right?

Now your kid can be Halloween appropriate while staying snug in this intarsia-fest spooky sweater. This sweater has drop shoulders and a crew neck for an oversized casual fit. The back is left plain, so it knits up pretty quickly too. This will be one skeleton you’ll be glad to let out of the closet!

These mitts have a unique construction Four honeycomb cables become finger holes, and when you put your fingers through you get the classic brass knuckles – though it’s much safer when it’s done in wool.

This was inspired by a sweater glimpsed in a British soap opera that has been running for over 50 years – and which is my guilty pleasure… especially when I’m knitting!