The Knitting 101 Teaching Kit is designed to be an “out of the box” solution for beginning knitting classes. This ebook contains reproducible patterns and handouts for students as well as detailed teacher notes. It will provide you with preparation and promotional details for the class, student materials lists, teaching notes and timelines for each part of the class, and potential student problems and solutions. Teaching Kits have been class tested and tech edited for correctness and clarity.

The Knitting 102 Teaching Kit is designed to be an “out of the box” solution for a series of advanced beginner knitting classes. This ebook contains reproducible patterns and handouts for students as well as detailed teacher notes. It will provide you with preparation and promotional details for the class, student materials lists, teaching notes and timelines for each part of the class, and potential student problems and solutions. Teaching Kits have been class tested and tech edited for correctness and clarity.

Introducing a basic first cookbook of checklist style patterns for the circular sock machine! This ebook contains twelve patterns for all of the most common circular sock machine styles with six socks that are “top down” and start with the cuff or hem, and six socks that are “toe up” and start with an extended toe that can be stretched across the cylinder for a seamless design.

The CSM Cookbook Volume Two: Fusion Recipes is a sequel to my first CSM Cookbook. A CSM can do many things, and this ebook contains recipes that fuse the work on a CSM with hand knitting or crochet to make socks and accessories.

This is the step by step checklist for a scarf with a crochet trim made with the assistance of a circular sock machine (CSM). It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, the tension, and the number of rounds for the scarf.

This is the step by step checklist for a headband with a variety of finishing techniques and an optional crochet embellishment made with the assistance of a circular sock machine (CSM). It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, the tension, optional mock rib, and the tube length.

This is the step by step checklist for mittens with a hand knit afterthought thumb made with the assistance of a circular sock machine (CSM). 1 by 1 rib is used for the bottom cuff. It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, the tension, the thumb opening, and the length of each part of the mitten.

This is the step by step checklist for ribbed fingerless mitts with a hand knit afterthought thumb made with the assistance of a circular sock machine (CSM). 1 by 1 rib is used for the top and bottom cuff and 1 by 3 rib is used to make a close fitting palm. This checklist works best on cylinders with slots that are divisible by four, otherwise ...

This is a checklist style pattern and hand knitting directions for a toe up footie “no show” sock made with the assistance of a circular sock machine (CSM). It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, the tension, the rounds for the foot, and the rounds for the sole flap.

This is a checklist style pattern and hand knitting directions for an afterthought sock made with the assistance of a circular sock machine (CSM). It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, the tension, needle size, heel placement, and ribbing. An alternative version with just the hand knit directions is als...

This cute cropped shrug uses simple construction paired with a luxurious yarn to create a piece that can be worn with jeans and a t-shirt or dressed up for a night on the town! Two fingering weight yarns are held together throughout to create the marled effect.

River House is an elegant crescent shaped shawl worked in a cascade of lace patterns. It is worked top down with increases along the edges of both the right and wrong side rows to create the broad crescent shape. The pattern is CHARTED ONLY.

This is a checklist style pattern for use with a hand crank circular sock machine (CSM) for a top down sock with a hung hem and a stockinette leg and foot. It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, tension, rounds for the hung hem, leg, and foot.

This is a checklist style pattern for use with a hand crank circular sock machine (CSM) for a mock rib hung hem sock with mock rib on the leg only. It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for cylinder size, tension, mock rib, hung hem length, leg length, pre-heel length, and foot length.

This is a checklist style pattern for use with a hand crank circular sock machine (CSM) for a mock rib hung hem sock with mock rib on the leg and instep. It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, tension, mock rib, rounds for the hung hem, leg length, pre-heel length and the foot length.

This is a checklist style pattern for use with a hand crank circular sock machine (CSM) for a top down sock with a ribbed cuff. It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for cylinder size, tension, height of the ribbed cuff, length of the leg, and length of the foot.

This is a checklist style pattern for use with a hand crank circular sock machine (CSM) for a top down ribbed sock with ribbing on the leg and with optional ribbing change after the cuff. It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, tension, cuff depth, optional change in ribbing and the rounds for the leg, pr...

This is a checklist style pattern for use with a hand crank circular sock machine (CSM) for a top down ribbed sock with ribbing on the leg and instep and optional ribbing change after the cuff. It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, tension, cuff depth, optional change in ribbing and the rounds for the l...

This is a checklist style pattern for use with a hand crank circular sock machine (CSM) for a toe up hung hem sock. It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, tension, rounds for the foot, rounds for the leg, and rounds for the hung hem.

This is a checklist style pattern for use with a hand crank circular sock machine (CSM) for a toe up mock rib hung hem sock with mock rib on the leg only. It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, tension, rounds for the foot, height of the pre-heel, mock rib pattern, rounds for the leg, and rounds for the ...

This is a checklist style pattern for use with a hand crank circular sock machine (CSM) for a toe up mock rib hung hem sock with mock rib on the leg and instep. It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, tension, rounds for the foot, height of the pre-heel, mock rib pattern, rounds for the leg, and rounds fo...

This is a checklist style pattern for use with a hand crank circular sock machine (CSM) for a toe up sock with a ribbed cuff. It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, tension, foot length, leg length, ribbing pattern, and cuff length.

This is a checklist style pattern for use with a hand crank circular sock machine (CSM) for a toe up sock with a ribbed leg with an optional change of rib pattern at the cuff. It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for the cylinder size, tension, foot length, pre-heel length, rib pattern and length for the leg, and rib pattern...

This is a checklist style pattern for use with a hand crank circular sock machine (CSM) for a toe up sock with ribs on the leg and instep. It has blanks to fill in with your own choice of numbers for cylinder size, tension, foot length, pre-heel length, rib pattern, length for the leg, and rib pattern and length for the cuff.

Twenty-four little skeins in an Advent calendar…thirty mini skeins from a retreat exchange…dozens of little balls of fingering weight from socks of years past…samples every month from your favorite yarn tasting subscription-- wherever your collection of small balls or skeins of yarn are from, this cowl is the perfect solution for using them up!

This fully charted shawl is worked from the top down and moves from a simple eyelet pattern into complex lace motifs including beads and nupps. It’s perfect for both experienced knitters and adventurous beginners in lace knitting, as each section of the pattern adds only one new skill. The soft and luxurious yarn makes it a dream to wear.

These cozy mitts in worsted weight yarn take just a couple of hours to finish and make a great gift. Choose from an undulating stripe in a slipped stitch pattern, a solid stripe, or a simple colorwork stripe. The stripes are a great way to use up your leftover bits of yarn from other projects. The mitts can be worked on either double pointed ne...

This cozy and richly-textured cowl uses a semi-solid and variegated yarn to create undulating textured stripes in a slipped stitch pattern. Only one yarn is used per round in this rhythmic, easy-to-knit pattern. Both written and charted instructions are provided.

This simple baby sock is a great introduction to sock knitting.

Worn as a scarf or stole, Sinine is a lightweight, lacy garment to add grace and sophistication to your wardrobe. Beads, bobbles, and fringe accent this fully reversible rectangular garment. Adjustable in both length and width, this stole will add elegance to any outfit.

Wrap your phone in some stylish knitted love with a quick-to-knit design that makes a great first cable project. This little phone cozy can also hold your sunglasses, or make it a bit smaller and use it for a gift card. This is a great knit for bazaars and craft shows.

This warm and cozy slip stitch cowl uses two related colorways of a short repeat variegated yarn to create a richly textured design. The raised ripple of slipped stitches gently undulates, dipping into the previous stripe to create a distinctive texture and sense of movement. Both written and charted directions are provided.

A cover-up for the beach or an evening out, this poncho combines the best of knit and crochet in one garment. Two rectangles are knit in a simple, garter stitch lace pattern and then stitched together to form the poncho. A single crochet border is added around the neckline and a lacy crochet fringe is worked around the border of the shawl.

rVedru is a classic top down crescent shawl design perfect for using a special collection of mini-skeins. There are no complex stitches or purling in this lovely, peaceful garter stitch lace knit. The design works well with solid yarns, tonal yarns, or yarns with subtle variegation. The pattern includes directions for two sizes with six or eigh...

Pull your hair back with this elegant headband in a diamond lace pattern. Tapered ends help create a more comfortable fit in this quick to knit project. Both written and charted instructions are included as well as directions for increasing or decreasing the overall circumference of the headband.

Gynnes is a versatile wrap cardigan with an easy to memorize lace repeat and simple construction. Worn with jeans or as part of a more elegant outfit, Gynnes makes a great transitional garment in spring or fall.

A simple pattern designed for beginners and as a quick gift, these little four inch square mug rugs will protect your furniture from hot drinks. Make them in sets for bazaars and craft shows or as gifts.

This easy to knit hat shows off a special skein of highly variegated yarn, especially those with short or subtle color changes. A great pattern for beginners, you need only know how to join in the round, knit, purl, and work simple decreases.

Keep your beverage warm and your hand cool with this easy to knit cozy for your favorite mug. A perfect design for beginning knitters, this cozy uses almost entirely knits and purls to create a latticework design that is easily adjustable for perfect fit. This is also a great knit for bazaars and craft shows and can use up your scraps of washab...

Roxanne is a rectangular shawl, or stole, that celebrates life and growth. Vining flowers and heart shaped leaf motifs combine with a deeply scalloped knitted on border to create a classic lace shawl which expresses both love and hope.

As summer days turn to fall, the cozy Lumi Capelet will keep you warm during chilly mornings. Ruched stripes alternate with a simple but elegant lace design in this easy to knit accessory.

Mayil is worked as a series of flowing lace patterns with a gently scalloped edging. This top-down shawl starts with a few stitches and is shaped by columns of yarnovers along the center spine and edges. Worked in a lightly variegated yarn that adds depth to the pattern, Mayil can be worn wrapped around the neck or draped over the shoulders. Th...

Tierra is a bottom-up, crescent shaped shawl with a distinctive ruffled border and a row of gently bending flower buds on a reverse stockinette ground. Tierra may be worn draped around the shoulders as a long scarf, pinned with a shawl pin, or wrapped around the shoulders and neck on fall and winter days to remind you of things to come.

Evoking the feeling of waves on the ocean, this narrow shawl is fully reversible. The pattern is especially suited for hand painted yarns as the color changes flow lengthwise across the undulating stitches.

A lacy, spider’s web shawl with a beaded edging that gives weight and a sparkle like dewdrops. This pattern is worked from the top down and finished with a long chain bind off. Beading is optional but will add weight to the edge and help the shawl hang more gracefully. The pictured shawl used 40 grams of a 50 gram skein. A video illustrating th...

Perfect for chilly spring evenings, this bottom-up shawl design will compliment your springtime wardrobe. Because of the scalloped edge, a stretchy cast on such as a long tail cast on is recommended. A raised double decrease is used as the center stitch in the shawl (see key to chart) to create a distinctive spine up the center line. This patte...