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Part of the Sock Quartet Collection, Vibrato socks feature a stunning diamond lace pattern flowing down the instep. Knit from the top down, they begin with a sweet picot cuff, have a shadow-wrap short row heel, and finish with a rounded toe.

Part of the Sock Quartet Collection, Staccato socks are super fun little shorties meant to highlight the beauty of speckled or self-striping yarns. They are knit from the toe up and feature contrast toes, heels, and cuffs. Then, the main speckled color is used to create adorable, colorful pompoms to attach to the cuffs.

Part of the Sock Quartet Collection, Legato socks feature a tranquil, elegant cable pattern that travels down the front and back of the leg and continues onto the instep of the socks. They are knit from the toe up using magic loop, with a shadow-wrap short row heel, and finishing with a twisted rib cuff.

Part of the Sock Quartet Collection, Forzato socks feature an eye-catching geometric stranded colorwork section on the leg as well as near the toe. They are knit top down using a 9” circular needle, so it’s effortless to maintain your tension during the colorwork sections, and the single-color sections simply fly off the needles!

Numida Mitts were designed with an adorable feather motif inspired by the beautiful, helpful, and comical Guinea Fowl. They are knit from cuff to hand, using stranded colorwork to create the lovely feathers on the arms. The pattern is written using a 9” / 23 cm circular needle for everything but the thumb (which requires either magic loop or DP...

Oscillation is my go-to cardigan, perfect for every situation. It’s knit from the top down, seamlessly, with raglan shaping, and a flattering V-neck. Knit with fingering weight yarn, it’s a beautifully versatile layering piece. It has a gorgeous twisted stitch cable pattern down the back, and a fun twisted stitch detail along the raglan seams w...

Effervescent is an asymmetrical triangle shawl that begins at one corner, using an interesting construction to create a unique shape. A relaxing knit in mostly garter stitch with occasional eyelet rows, Effervescent also has a large lace section in the middle that reminds me of adorable little bubbles. The lovely yarn I used, The Lamb & Kid...

Quince Quarterly Fall 2023

Quince Quarterly Fall 2023

Redstone Cardi is a super lightweight, cropped little cardigan just perfect for layering. Open in the front, with ¾ length sleeves, Redstone Cardi is knit from the top down with raglan shaping and has a fun, all-over stripe and texture pattern. Body and sleeve length are both easily adjusted to your preference. Knit out of one of my favorite ya...

Fluxion socks have an attractive cable pattern on the instep designed to be engaging yet simple enough to use with all of those lovely, uniquely dyed skeins of yarn. They are knit toe up with my favorite shadow wrap short row heel. Designed as an ankle sock, they could easily be extended to your preferred height. The pattern is written using th...

Swash Zone is a two color Möbius cowl. It features a bold chevron stranded colorwork pattern that inverts in the middle. It is knit in a tube in the round and then twisted to form a Möbius strip before grafting the ends together. Part of the Malabrigo Quickies program, Swash Zone utilizes Ultimate Sock, a beautifully soft merino/nylon blend, in...

A delightful fingerless mitts pattern, Hummock features cute reverse stockinette bands in a bright pop of color on a neutral stockinette background. On mine, I had so much fun mixing bases, using snuggly soft Dimond Laine Elmer Fingering in colorway Candlestick for the main color, and gorgeous Dimond Laine Sugar held double in colorway Tattersa...

Diaphanous is a delightful arrow-shaped shawl. Knit in Dimond Laine Birdie at a loose gauge, it has an incredibly lightweight and ethereal style. Diaphanous is knit entirely in garter stitch, using simple increases and decreases to create the distinctive arrow shape, so it’s relaxing as well as beautiful!

Knit in super bulky Malabrigo Rasta, Frosty Helix is a cozy hat designed to keep you warm in the chilliest weather. It’s knit from the bottom up, utilizing stripes and slipped stitches to create a graceful swirling pattern that continues all the way to the crown.

Stria is a delightful and cozy cowl. A soothing knit, there are no complex stitches, just fun with color and texture. Stria is knit in the round, from the bottom up, using changing needle sizes to gently narrow the cowl towards the top. The yarn I chose to knit this in, Quince & Co. Finch, is a soft and lovely 100% wool. Plump and bouncy, i...

Mentha is a long, tapered, asymmetrical triangle shawl. Sections of soothing garter stitch alternate with sections of enjoyable 2 color brioche stitch. Because the knitting begins at one tip, it is easy to customize the size, simply stop knitting when it is the size you want and bind off! Mentha is a great introduction to 2 color brioche, using...

This is the sister pattern to Scoria DK. If you purchase both patterns (or bought one of them previously), you will get 50% off the second. Happy knitting!

This is the sister pattern to Scoria Fingering. If you purchase both patterns (or bought one of them previously), you will get 50% off the second. Happy knitting!

Part of the Malabrigo Quickies program, Anthozoa mitts feature an intertwined, flowing cable pattern that grows gracefully out of and back into the ribbing. They are knit in the round, from cuff to hand, with a stockinette palm. Pattern is written using magic loop, but could be worked using any small circumference method. Knit in Malabrigo Sock...

When I designed this hat, my intention was to make a wardrobe staple that would allow beginner brioche knitters the chance to expand their skills. Umbra is knit in the round from the bottom up, using only basic brioche stitches until the crown decreases (and then only one type of decrease). Umbra can be knit exactly as to pattern, but it’s also...

A lovely twisting cable flows up each side of the hat, framing the beautiful yet easy to work all-over texture. Offered in 3 sizes, Diadophis is knit in the round from the bottom up. Worked in The Lamb & Kid Tod, an amazing blend of yak and cashmere, it is a joy to knit and lovely to wear!

Sinusoid is a beautiful, lightweight little cowl. It combines cables and lace for a lovely wavy pattern that is an interesting but calming knit. It is knit in the round, with twisted rib borders on either end that flow into the pattern. The size is easily customized to your preference. Knit in fingering weight yarn, it is light and flowing, and...

Dappled Deep socks were designed to let the beauty of speckled yarns shine. They are knit toe up, with a mini gusset leading into a shadow wrap short row heel and a fluid, lacy pattern on the instep, which is lovely but simple enough to show off your treasured speckled yarns. Designed to be ankle sock, they are easily extended to your preferred...

Congruence is a fun cowl with an interesting construction. It begins like a top down shawl, and then is joined to work in the round. This unique construction gives it more coverage than a traditional cowl. It has stripes and garter ridges at the neck, moves into a pretty colorwork section of interlocking and mirrored triangles, and finishes wit...

Tyto Socks are striped socks with a twist! The back and sole are simple stripes, but the instep has chevrons and cute interlocking cables. They are knit top down, with a German Short Row heel and a rounded toe. They are designed as ankle socks, but are easy to lengthen. This pattern is written using magic loop, but you can use whatever small ci...

Weeping Rock is a long, flowing cowl, covered with stranded colorwork meant to evoke my favorite place: the semi-arid lands of the southwestern United States. The amazing rock formations there are in such beautiful shades of red, pink, and cream. One of the most stunning locations in that area is Zion National Park in Utah. There is a trail the...

Declination is a cozy, relaxing top down triangular shawl. Mostly stockinette with a few simple eyelet rows, and finished with a cute lace border. Made with bulky yarn, it knits up super quickly, and is snuggly and warm for the darker days of winter.

Entangled is a quick and fun slouchy hat with a twisting colorwork band. Knit in the soft and lovely Tod from The Lamb & Kid, it is both comfy and beautiful.

Tendrils is a fun stranded colorwork Möbius cowl. It features several different colorwork patterns, with the background color changing halfway through the cowl. I knit mine using the amazing Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool for the colorwork, which adds such an interesting effect with its slow gradient color changes. It is knit in the round in ...

An eye catching mosaic motif is paired with simple, enjoyable stripes to create this beautiful shawl. A fun and addictive knit, Waveform is a triangle shaped shawl, worked sideways from tip to opposite edge. Mosaic knitting is an easy colorwork technique that uses simple slipped stitches in only one color at a time to create interesting pattern...

Roaring Fork is a stream in one of my favorite places: the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. The delicate flowing pattern on these socks reminds me of the rushing rapids of Roaring Fork. They are knit top down, with a German Short Row heel and a rounded toe. They are designed as ankle socks, but are easy to lengthen. This pattern is written u...

A quick knit in worsted weight yarn, Pendulum is a snuggly, slightly slouchy hat. It is knit from the bottom up, using three colors to create a fun oscillating colorwork pattern.

A fun and engaging knit, Dark Nebula is an elongated triangle shape, with alternating sections of two color garter stripes and single color chevron lace. Knit it in wool for a cozy fall shawl, or knit it in cotton, like mine, for an airy summer shawl.

These fun little socks have a sweet heart cable pattern running up the outer half of each foot. The adorable cable pattern is interesting and fun to knit, but is simple enough not to get lost in a beautiful variegated yarn. These socks are knit toe up, with a German short row toe and heel. I have made mine ankle height, but they could easily be...

I loved the stitch pattern in my Convergent socks so much that I had to try it out on mitts! These mitts are knit starting at the cuff, and easily customized for your preferred arm and hand length. Knit in the same beautiful speckled yarn as I used for my socks, from Queen’s Yarn Boutique, Kiss Sock in colorway Wisteria, they are lovely and com...

I have long been intrigued by the fascinating shapes and lines that can be created by simple increases and decreases in knitting. When I discovered this beautiful speckled yarn from Queen’s Yarn Boutique, I knew it was just the right colorway to have some fun with converging ribbing. These socks are knit top down, with a German short row heel a...

Hedera Socks were created for a lovely skein of yarn I received from Queen’s Yarn Boutique. The base is Kiss Sock, a wonderfully soft fingering weight yarn, but the colorway, called Serene, is what really inspired me. I wanted to design a pattern that would make the best use of the stunning variegated yarn. I chose mostly stockinette, to allow ...

Adorned with a cute eyelet pattern, Aperture Socks are knit cuff down, and feature matching German short row heels and toes, knit in a contrasting color. This pattern is written for magic loop, but is easy to change if you prefer a different method.

Crystal Echo is a warm and snuggly worsted weight, slouchy hat. It is knit in the round from the bottom up, with a twisted rib brim. Then the body of the hat features a bold snowflake graphic knit in stranded colorwork in two colors.

Super fun and easy, these ankle socks have a special reinforced German short row heel, both to make them more cushy, and to add strength. They are knit cuff down, with a simple broken rib pattern, and a rounded toe.

Cohesion is the word used to describe how water molecules tend to stay close to each other. The cute little lace pattern in these socks reminded me of the shape of water molecules, all snuggled together.

Socks are one of my favorite things to knit; they are small and portable, calming to knit, and snuggly to wear. Tranquil Moments are a relaxing, simple knit, but with details to keep the knitting (and wearing) interesting. An easy, comfortable texture pattern on the instep, a ribbed arch to hug your foot, and a German short row heel and rounded...

An enjoyable, quick knit in bulky yarn, Taiga Trails is a great opportunity to try out cables for the first time. The cute zig zag cable pattern is simple and repetitive, making it fun and easy for new cable knitters, or a great opportunity for experienced cable knitters to try cabling without a needle. Pick out your favorite skein of bulky yar...

A lightweight layer for days when you just need a little extra warmth. A soothing knit in mostly stockinette, with an effortless edge lace panel to keep things interesting.

A lovely little capelet, knit in fingering weight yarn for when you need just a bit of warmth. Stripes and textures to keep the knitting interesting, and finished with whimsical fringe!

I vividly remember my first visit to the Badlands on the western side of South Dakota. The land was just beautiful, but the thing that really struck me was the color of the sky. It was absolutely amazing; I had no idea the sky could actually be that blue. The color of this yarn immediately reminded me of that gorgeous Dakota sky.

This shawl uses up to five yarn colors to create a gorgeous fade. Use a gradient set, or choose your own colors and create a unique fade! The interesting shape is created simply through additional increases, and makes a very wearable shawl, with extra warmth and coverage on your arms. Garter throughout makes for a fun, soothing, and squishy knit!

This large, snuggly, triangular shawl is perfect for those evenings in September when things start to cool down. Fun stripes and changing textures make for an engaging knit. Wrap up in your favorite colors!

A relaxing and fun knit, this asymmetrical triangular shawl really lets those beautiful hand dyed skeins shine. The alternating lace and stockinette sections create interesting texture and show off the loveliness of variegated yarns. Knit in The Plucky Knitter’s Snug Worsted, it’s perfect to snuggle around your neck whenever you are feeling chi...

When I was 37 years old, I was on vacation with my family and something extremely unexpected happened: I had an ischemic stroke. I spent about a month in the hospital, and my favorite part of every day was when my husband and children would come visit me and wheel me down to the hospital’s koi pond.

This is a quick, fun knit for a single skein of bulky yarn. The simple lace is pretty but easy, and knit in The Plucky Knitter Snug, it makes an amazingly soft, warm cowl. Perfect for all those beautiful, lonely skeins of bulky!