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Rosemount is a play on stripes and lace. From horizontal, two row, garter stitch stripes to stripes that run horizontal and vertical to lace, Rosemount is a fun way to play with stripes and colors. This pattern has been test knit and tech edited. The pattern includes both charts and row by row written instructions for the charts.

Haverhill is a two-color, top-down, triangular shawl. The upper body of the shawl is garter stitch and the lower body includes lace and bobbles. You can not work the bobbles if you choose.

Willow Wood is an asymmetric, triangle shawl. Worked from one tip of the shawl to the long, bottom edge, the shawl begins with garter stitch then moves into lace. The shawl is easy to adjust for size, and the pattern notes how to adjust the size of the shawl.

Psithurism is worked in super squishy garter stitch with a cozy lace and cable insert. The edges are kept neat and tidy with an integrated i-cord edging. The cowl is worked flat and is joined into a loop with a three-needle bind-off.

Mellifluous is a light and lacy, one skein project. This cowl works up quickly with an easily memorized, 4-round lace pattern.

A fast, little, stranded colorwork cowl.

A new mystery knit along for a modified crescent shawl!

It’s a little bit airish today. You might want a big shawl to wrap around yourself.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited by Kitty Wunder. The pattern has charts only for the colorwork.

The colorwork motifs in this cowl remind me of falling, swirling waterfalls, and the pattern takes its name from the Elakala Falls in West Virginia. The cowl begins with 1x1 ribbing in one color then moves into stranded colorwork. The motifs are then inverted, both in color and in orientation, and the cowl is finished with 1x1 ribbing in the se...

This pair of fraternal socks start from the cuff down and have both stranded colorwork and lace on the legs, and the foot is worked in simple stockinette stitch. The socks have contrasting cuffs, heels, and toes.

The Magic Hour: When it’s quiet — either early in the morning before everyone is awake, before the hustle and bustle of the day, or late at night, curled up with a blanket on the sofa, after everyone else has gone to bed.

Ronceverte is a classic, top-down triangular shawl. The shawl has a stockinette body and a lace edge.

Worked in the round, Nestlow Cowl begins and ends with 2x2 ribbing with twisted stitches. The body of the cowl has alternating panels of stockinette stitch and a 24 stitch lace panel with twisted stitches.

Nestlow Hat is a simple little hat in three sizes. The hat begins with a 2x2 rib with twisted stitches and has a 24 stitch twisted lace panel and stockinette.

Guyandotte Cowl is worked entirely in the round beginning with a provisional cast on. The pattern features one round stripes and stranded colorwork. The provisional cast on is undone and the ends of the cowl are joined by Kitchener stitch.

Inspired by the zig zagging rapids of the Gauley River in West Virginia, the socks have a zig zag stranded colorwork pattern on the leg and at the toe. Contrast heels and toes add a bright pop of color making the Gauley Socks a fun and sporty pair of socks.

Jenara is a top down shawl worked in four sections. The shawl starts with stockinette stitch then moves into a simple eyelet lace on a stockinette background. The bottom edge features a modified feather and fan lace pattern and has a delicate picot edge.

The first Mystery KAL from Mindy Wilkes. Ready to get knitting for the cooler weather that’s coming? How about a mystery KAL?

Rookwood Pottery is the inspiration behind this shawl and the colors of yarn used here. With graceful curving lines, the lace edge evokes a simple elegance. The shawl is worked from the bottom up and is shaped with short rows in garter stitch.

Bellbrook is a reversible, top-down, triangular shawl with ribbing and little bells that look like leaves. The bells slip right in between the ribs without disrupting the overall pattern.

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Ameliamont is cowl that begins with loopy loops. A simple floral leaf motif and “winged” 3-stich cables are combined to create a sweet little accessory.

Laidley is a striped asymmetrical shawl that is worked mostly in garter stitch. Lace panels break up the garter stitch, and the shawl is finished with a knitted on edge. The pattern contains both written and charted instructions for the lace and the edging. The pattern has been professionally tech edited by Katherine Vaughan and has been test k...

We could be the talk of the town tonight. Carry home your shoes in the morning light. Or we could stay here a while. Wrapped up in the quiet life. --The Quiet Life by Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson

Athalia is a crescent shawl worked from the bottom up. The bottom edge is lace, worked in three colors, and the body of the shawl is worked in simple stockinette stitch. Short rows are used to shape the shawl.

Lesage Shawl is worked from tip to tip with a garter stitch body and a wide lace edge that is worked at the same time.

Winterdeep Cowl is a cozy cowl worked flat and joined into a loop with a 3 needle bind off. Garter stitch, slipped stitch cables, double eyelet ribbing, and daisy stitch work together to highlight the variegation of the yarn.

Brunswick is a sister shawl to the Holden shawl. Brunswick is a triangular shawl, constructed from the top down, and features an allover lace pattern with picot hems interspersed throughout the lace.

Baya, a crescent-shaped shawl with a lace and cable edge, was inspired by the twists and turns of the paths found in the wooded hills behind my grandparents’ home. When knitting the shawl, the color reminded me of days spent in those woods picking the berries that grew wild along those paths.

Worked from the bottom up, the lace edge features a modified Estonian lace pattern. The shawl body is worked in garter stitch with short rows to create the crescent shape. Both top and bottom edges of the shawl have picots. Picots and lace combine to create a delicate and feminine shawl.

Everly is an old Appalachian word for “always.” As I was designing and knitting this shawl, I kept thinking about how it was just the kind of project I love: a delicate lace edge, short rows to create the crescent shape, and an I-cord bind-off along the top edge. It’s something you’ll everly turn to when you want something light and airy to wea...

Long Night is a crescent shawl worked from the bottom up. A lacy ruffle along the bottom edge and a stockinette body worked in a worsted weight yarn make this shawl a cozy winter accessory.

Ritter is a triangular shawl worked from the top down. It features an abstract floral lace body with a geometric edging. Worked in a silk and merino blend yarn, it has elegant drape and is a lovely little accessory.

Hunter’s Moon is constructed from tip to tip with a stockinette stitch body and a lace edge that is knit as you go. The lace edge features a row of leaves among a gently curving trellis lace pattern.

Golden sunlight, golden fields, a slight chill in the air as autumn arrives; all are reflected in Harvest Moon. Worked from the bottom up with a wavy lace edge, Harvest Moon is just what you want to wear when the leaves start to turn.

…blue moon. A blue moon is the second full moon of a month, an uncommon occurrence. This shawl is slightly crescent shaped, a triangle with a slight curve, and has a lace edge. The lace edge has a smattering of beads to add just a little bit of sparkle to the shawl.

Thunder Moon is a crescent shawl that is worked from the bottom up. The lace border features a zig zag “lightning” motif. The body of the shawl is worked in garter stitch and uses short rows to create the crescent shape.

Strawberry Moon is constructed from tip to tip with a garter stitch body and a lace edge that is knit as you go. The lace edge has little scallops that are reminiscent of ripe berries. Delicate picot loops finish off the scalloped edge.

The Basics

April is the month of the Pink Moon. The Pink Moon Shawl is constructed from the top down. With a striped stockinette body and a zigzag lace edge, the Pink Moon Shawl gently wraps around your shoulders, perfect for a breezy Spring day. The pattern contains both written and charted instructions.

Inspired by a flannel shirt, Sap Moon is a triangular shawl constructed from the top down. It features a woven plaid pattern, stripes, and a garter stitch ruffled edge. While written for one size, the pattern is easily made larger or smaller by adding or removing repeats of the woven plaid pattern.

February is the month of the Snow Moon. This shawl is a wispy little shawl that just hints at snow. It is worked in one piece from the bottom edge. The lace is followed by short rows to give the shawl its crescent shape. An I-cord bind off along the top edge makes a neat edge that prevents the shawl from rolling.

January is the month of the Wolf Moon. This shawl is perfect for wrapping up to protect you from January’s cruel, cold weather.

A sweet and simple beret.

A simple infinity scarf. Wear it around your neck as a scarf or looped double as a cowl.

The Springwater Shawl is a crescent-shaped shawl constructed from the top down. The shawl starts with simple stockinette stitch and is finished with a feminine lace edge.

Cala is a simple triangular shawl. Constructed from the neck down, it features three lace patterns, all inspired by a hillside playground.

Updated February 2023. The pattern now includes a separate PDF with row by row stitch counts for all sizes.