The Mezzaluna Collection explores aspects of the crescent shape, including shawls worked from the top down, the bottom up, center out, and just about everything in between. The collection contains six beautiful designs you will want to knit, all embellished with beads. Enjoy!

A collection of seven cowls for all seasons with matching cuffs.

The Harmonia’s Rings family now includes a cowl, tunic, and sweater with three sleeve options. All begin with Cat Bordhi’s Moebius cast on. Spiral the yoke, then continue with the Harmonia of your choice.

Twisted ribbing and flat-braid cables create superbly fitting unisex toe-up socks and matching gloves with dashing detailing!

Themed after Anne of Green Gables and the friendship between Anne and Diana, Kindred Socks uses my toe-up formula made famous in the Toes Up For All pattern. These socks feature a beautifully fitting toe-up gusset and heel with option for high instep, and cables that swirl toward each other, as best friends should!

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Join our KAL for the Queen of Beads Too sock! We will begin on July 10, 2023, in the Sivia Harding forum here on Ravelry. We will cheer you on as you knit this fabulous beaded sock, with great aplomb! Enjoy having access to Sivia along with Catherine of Gauge Dyeworks as you navigate through the tubular cast-on, the beaded brocade pattern, and ...

The Forest Walk Shawl brings to mind dappled sunlight filtering through a green leafy canopy, with ferns populating the forest floor. The top-down triangle shawl takes you through sections of garter rib, lace, and slipped stitches, ending with a delightful and organic picot edge.

This toe-up sock was designed in collaboration with Stacie of Must Stash Yarns for our holiday sock MKAL 2022.

The Unbroken Chain Sweater, a light, easy-to-wear round yoke sweater with a contrasting slip-stitch chain pattern in the yoke, is worked top-down seamlessly in the round. It’s the perfect top for year-round layering and casual wear. The delightful (optional) lace pattern in the body provides a refreshing change from stockinette and adds extra e...

Ever wish for a glorious sideways-knit garter stitch cowl, shaped to exactitude, that can be made in any gauge, for any size? In two lengths? With matching arm warmers?

This shawl, inspired by the starflower that emerges in spring, is a lighthearted asymmetrical sweep that includes sections of beaded lace, slipped stitch colorwork, texture, and garter stitch. Choose two high-contrast colors that make your heart sing!

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The ReSpoke Sweater and Tunic are worked seamlessly top-down and in the round, with a spoke-like pattern of ribs and twisted stitches that radiates like the sun. The longer tunic version is gusseted for a flattering, figure-skimming shape. Both versions feature 3/4 length sleeves.

Victoriana Socks feature my favorite toe-up construction that includes gusset and heel flap for an excellent-fitting sock. Sized for S, M, L women’s with high instep option for all sizes.

This sweater checks every single box for wearability, coziness, and comfort. Plus, it’s a really fun knit. Please take note of the subtle allover texture pattern, oversized cropped silhouette, perfect pockets, and extremely generous shawl collar. In worsted weight yarn, it knits up in a flash. What’s not to love? 

This colorful, textured, over-the-shoulder shaped cowl will be the one you reach for. Its slim fit is perfect for extra warmth under your jacket or by itself on a foggy morning!

Broccato, Italian for “brocade,” refers to cloth that is embossed or highly ornamented. This sweater takes inspiration from Renaissance style in the smocked, beaded yoke and puffed sleeves. An easy knit with top-down, round yoke construction, you will love wearing this romantic design everywhere.

The Old Growth Cowl, taking inspiration from tree rings in old growth forests, begins with a hemmed stand-up collar and grows from there!

The Gibbous Wrap is a bias-knit garter-stitch-based wrap with crescent moons at the edges and colorwork slip-stitch body, featuring a flow of color play. Suitable for a gradient set and solid color, or have fun stash diving! Choose any five contrast colors and one main color that play well together.

Candy Kisses Socks use my toe-up formula made famous in the Toes Up For All pattern. These socks feature a beautifully fitting toe-up gusset and heel with option for high instep, and a sweet-as-candy cable pattern!

Bright Summer Day is a light, summery accessory with a fascinating twist!

Long Time Sun is a triangle shawl that contains a delightful combination of textures, colorwork, and lace, providing lots of opportunities for play.

Walking Into Winter is a toe-up sock sized for small (medium, large) with option for high instep.

The Rifbeittur Cowl is entirely worked in ribbing with a bit of garter stitch. It begins with a Moebius cast on, which gives the neck its intriguing spiral shape. The longer version, size medium, is shown. The shorter version sits just over the shoulders.

Sky Above, Earth Below is a dreamy asymmetrical crescent that features slipped stitches, garter stitch and other textures, and a sweep of lace, creating a perfect knitting cadence.

The Homage Cowl is a delightful and easy first color stranding project.

This shawl is a summery, lighthearted assymmetrical sweep that includes sections of slipped stitches, color stripes, soothing garter stitch, and a bit of lace.

Keep your hands warm while you gather your eggs from the chicken coop!

Arcuato is a half-circle shawl with a wide lace center panel and garter stitch panels at the sides. The beautiful stitch pattern in the center panel sweeps and curls and is magnificently accented with an array of up to four different beads for dimensional and decorative effect. Beads are placed with the crochet hook add-as-you-go method.

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The Brambleberry Cowl is a warm, light-as-air cowl that doubles as a generously shaped hooded cape. Black Trillium’s beautiful gradient yarns and the cowl’s surprising textures will fascinate you from beginning to end. The stitch pattern allows the cowl to stretch to fit most body types.

Mouchette! This toe-up sock combines a heavier weight yarn that is normally used for socks with a very delicate pattern that hints at old tracery. I hope you find this design easy and intriguing, a gateway to further toe-up sock knitting.

Stepping Into Fall Socks will take you to a new level of fun in your

The Peacock Shawl features a beautiful gradient yarn from Yarn Fairy and the Pixies that begins with the deepest purple and continues through all the peacock colors that you love. The gradient colors in the kit come in 20, 50, and 100g sizes in order to blend colors throughout the shawl.

Layer Cake is a lively shawl confection in two contrasting colors with beads. It begins with a nautilus shell-shaped center section, then to layers of texture, stripes, and two

Laurien is a luxuriously wide triangle shawlette that is worked from the neck down. It is shaped to produce a beautiful fit in the shoulders. This design calls for two bead colors for a dimensional effect.

Seussical is a whimsically textured round-yoke cowl in three colors, featuring ribbing, twisted stitches, lace, slipped stitches and stranded colorwork. Pattern includes matching mitts.

This pattern is also available in native KnitCompanion format here.

Welcome to my collection of four beautiful beaded bracelets! These little bracelets are a perfect opportunity to experiment with beads, and they make perfect gifts.

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The Aegis Cowl is a charming cable-y addition to the cowl repertoire. It is a quick, super wearable garment topper featuring an intensely cabled front section ornamented with beads that are strung onto the yarn before you cast on. The pattern includes instructions for matching cuffs.

Finished Size 6 (7, 8)“ hand circumference. Mitt will stretch up to 2½” over this measurement. Mitts shown measure 6”.

Deco is a beautiful knitted necklace in two lengths that features cascades of beads in a deliciously sensuous (and easy to knit) design.

Divine colorwork, perfect shaping, delightful knitting, cozy results.

This light-as-air cardigan sweater is worked from the top down and features a cabled round yoke and lace details at center front and hem. The sweater uses decreases in the fronts and increases in the back to create an interesting diagonal lace side seam and a universally flattering swing shape. A gusset at center back echoes the cabled yoke pat...

Liken was inspired by a beautiful and unique shelf lichen I brought home from San Juan Island, WA, a veritable paradise. I tried to capture the drama and flow of the island setting in the modulations of this design, which uses three colors of yarn and includes colorwork, lace, and beads. I guarantee you won’t be bored!

Tyrian - This top-down triangle shawl in 2 sizes is worked in regal geometric, textured lace patterns. Beads are placed using the add-as-you-go crochet hook method.

Rainshadow - This lengthwise-worked garter stitch scarf in two colors offers a beautifully rhythmic knit. Little short-rowed color insets adorn one side of the ram’s horn shape, while stripes and eyelets wind their way up and around the long curve. Shaping is accomplished with a combination of short rows and judiciously placed decreases. Beads ...

Portland is the City of Roses, and these photos were taken in the central garden of Ladd’s Addition, famous for its roses. The neighborhood, a landmark of architectural planning dating from the early part of the twentieth century, departs from the grid of surrounding city streets, setting Ladd’s Addition apart in more ways than one.

Doubled heavy laceweight yarn means not only extra softness, drape, and warmth, but the opportunity to gradiate yarn colors in a very subtle manner. This design combines lace, beads, and gradient colorwork within a long, fitted cowl that can also serve as a wimple. Cowl is in three sizes (shown in size medium); matching cuffs are in two sizes (...

Gracefully buttoned, this gentle Moebius cowl, edged in beads and lace, is light and amazingly easy to wear. The position of the button accentuates the spiral in the cowl and offers a resting place for the thumb in the matching cuffs.

This lovely half-wheel crescent-shaped shawl consists of a garter stitch top section interspersed with eight columns of beaded lace, and a bottom section that is a beautifully ornate knitted-on edging with lace patterning on both right and wrong sides. Beads are placed with the add-as-you-go crochet hook method.

Willa Cather was an American author who achieved recognition for her novels of frontier life on the Great Plains, in works such as O Pioneers!, My Ántonia, and The Song of the Lark.

The sweetly shaped Lorelei begins with the Moebius cast on taught by Cat Bordhi, and features a knit/purl pattern reminiscent of drifting seaweed. The cowl is delightfully slim and form-fitting, allowing many options for wearing: it will easily fit inside a jacket or coat, or just as easily be worn as a lovely topper on its own. The cuffs are l...

This sideways knit, round-edged cowl in three sizes features delightful leaves amidst a forest of other embellishments.

In honor of Spring, I present Celeste: an ethereal yet fitted, extremely wearable lightweight shawl in two sizes. Celeste consists of seven panels: a wide back panel and three narrower side panels on each side. The side panels are what create the crescent shape, with a bonus: shoulder shaping for a superior fit.

Sublimity is a beautifully ornamented shaped cowl reminiscent of medieval days, utilizing a fetching assortment of simple techniques and stitches: ribbing, cables, twisted stitches, lace, and beads.

We don’t usually think of the dead of winter as a time to knit ethereal lace, but isn’t it nice to have a reminder that warmer days are just around the corner?

I have been in love with the center-out structure of knitting for a long time. It gives me great pleasure to merge the center-start with the crescent form. In addition, this design features other interesting structural and textural details, such as garter stitch as a counterpoint to beaded lace, one of my favorite combinations.

The Oaken Dreams shawl is worked from side to side. The beaded lace border is 32 rows long and is repeated throughout the shawl, as is the beaded textured pattern at the top edge (which reminds me of a string of acorns). The crescent shaping occurs within the center garter stitch section, which grows from one stitch to 25 stitches, then back ag...

Penumbra is a top-down wide crescent shawlette that is shaped with short rows. The short-rowed sides are worked in garter stitch, while the center back features a stockinette panel of elegant beaded lace that is worked at the same time as the garter stitch sides. Following the short row section, the areas of garter stitch flow into a textured l...

There are three sections in this sideways-worked beaded shawlette: the lace edging, the center that widens and then narrows, and a clever tubular edge on top. Beads are placed with the crochet hook method. This design is another in the new series of crescent shaped silhouettes. I find this shape incredibly graceful to wear, something between a ...

Beaded lace and garter stitch combine beautifully in this hooded shawl which is cast on in the traditional manner at bottom edge and is worked up to the top of the hood, where a single seam joins it all together. Shoulder shaping produces an excellent fit, and the garter stitch border provides a lovely resting space for a shawl pin at the neck ...

The leaves have it in this delightful crescent-shaped shawl.

Midsommer takes its inspiration from the beautiful knitting patterns of Estonia, and particularly an ancient ritual enacted at midsummer, when young lovers search the forests for a mythical fern that brings fertility, luck, wealth, and even the ability to understand animals’ speech. This fern flowers only on the summer solstice.. so for you lov...

Join me in welcoming more sizes to the Harmonia’s Rings Sweater! Bust sizes now go up to 60”.

Texture, lace, and beads are more than the sum of their parts when merged together in this delightful toe-up sock. Jack- in-the-pulpits march up the center front, beads and all, and the undulating lacy ribs on either side step aside to let them pass. The beaded pattern starts right away at the tip of the round toe, and the fun continues from th...

Please welcome more sizes to the Harmonia’s Rings Tunic pattern! Now it is sized up to 60” bust.

This versatile beaded trio is marvelously decorative, like the millefiore, or thousand-flowered beads that originated in Italy. Millefiore beads look very mandala-like, and I thought it a very appropriate name for a beautifully beaded garment that is knit entirely in the round. Pattern is written and charted. Beads are added by two methods: pre...

Graceful and pure, infinitely adaptable, Galatea is a stunning lariat neckpiece that is so comfortable to wear you will forget it’s on! Begin the necklace with a center fringe of beads, then work a variation of 4-stitch I-cord for the spiral beaded pattern that continues around the neck cord.

Belle Nuit, or Beautiful Night, portrays an explosion of falling stars over a night sky. Make your wishes known as you knit this shawl that is worked from the top down featuring one of my favorite constructions: center panel with additional shoulder shaping. The side lace panels are outlined with a subtle cable or twisted stitch pattern, depend...

This pattern is available in native KnitCompanion format here.

Join the ranks of the asymmetrical and confound your knitting friends.. this little scarflet is not as simple it seems. An easy lace pattern provides the basis for bias shaping, and a scalloped border adds charm. You are done in a flash.. knot up a corner and you’re on your way, or use a beautiful button closure for a different style.

You all know the Gothic Leaf Stole, but this new version is both smaller and more interesting.. it features two beading techniques, one at the edges and one in the lace pattern. Perfect gift knitting!

This unusually shaped wrap utilizes my favorite center back panel treatment, this time with wide, half-circular side panels. The overall effect is of wings which are anchored beautifully by the intricate leafy cables at the back. Interestingly, the combination of shaping techniques produces a wrap that will stay put where it is supposed to, and...

These short but very sweet toe-up socks begin with my favorite round toe and feature a beaded openwork rib, a sculpturally fitted back, and just a hint of beaded ruffle at the top. Inspired by a wonderful family reunion that took place in July 2010 near Tallulah Falls in North Georgia, the first sock was improvised and finished on the plane tri...

This pattern is available in native KnitCompanion format here.

I am a toe-up convert and I want to convert you too!

This pattern is available in native KnitCompanion format here.

This pattern is available in native KnitCompanion format here.

Leafy goodness! Twisted stitches, lace, cables and beads.. all the stops have been pulled for this sock, which is worked from the toe up. The interesting bits start right away at the tip of the toe.

A tale of loves lost and found again, mistaken identities, royalty hidden away in the forest… and one of the greatest heroines put to paper. This is Shakespeare’s comedy, As You Like It. In this garment, I tried to capture Rosalind’s trials and tribulations as she strives to rescue her kingly father and gain the love of her life, all the while ...

This latest variation on my favorite cuff is minus the gloves and the socks.. just as it is in its marvelous beaded glory!

This pattern is available in native KnitCompanion format here.

Dream on with Dryad.

These darling toe-up baby socks will delight you! Using clever shaping and a gussetless structure inspired by Cat Bordhi’s New Pathways for Sock Knitters, you will find this the perfect knitting diversion, and the perfect gift for a little angel.

This pattern is available in native KnitCompanion format here.

These toe-up, heel flap and gusset socks feature three sizes and a high instep option for all sizes. First published as part of the Dye Dreams Four Seasons Sock Club, Spring 2009.

There is nothing simple about this elaborate beaded shawl, a variation on the basic top down triangle. A flame-like, textured center panel makes all the difference. The shawl begins with only a few cast on stitches at the top and increases quickly with additional back neck shaping. After the wavy diagonals on the sides morph into textured diamo...

Aphrodite is a lovely three-panel shawl knit from the top down. Everything about Aphrodite is ephemeral and filled with grace, from the flow of lace patterns down the panels, the edges that accentuate the movement of the patterns as they round the corners, the subtle beadwork. In addition, this pattern is much easier to knit than you would think.

Rolling Thunder Gloves…The beaded cuff is too pretty to hide!

I have wanted for a long time to make intensely cabled socks, and here they are… elegant socks with cables galore, plus a

This pattern is available in native KnitCompanion format here.

Edit this itemWaves from the Top Bookmark…A wonderful holiday gift or remembrance.

Parisian Arches Lace Bookmark…A tiny bit of gay paree.

Child’s version of an Elizabeth Zimmerman classic, with stripes!

This pattern is available in native KnitCompanion format here.

Ever get annoyed at how thong sandals hurt between your toes? Here are some cute lacy little thong socks in two lengths and three sizes, to pad your toes and keep your feet feeling great all summer. Wear them underneath thongs, flip flops and all your other sandals.

This pattern is available in native KnitCompanion format here.

Dragonfly Neckpiece and Bracelet…Dragonfly Drama.

River Rock Scarf…Stream of consciousness knitting.

Edit this itemWings of Song Beaded Scarf…Amazing drape!

This pattern is available in native KnitCompanion format here.

Spiral Beaded Neckpieces…Spirals of beads!

La Boeheme Ensemble…Featherlight, cabley warmth.

This top-down shawl features traditional Faroese shaping at the shoulder and back neck, producing a wonderful shoulder-hugging fit that stays on.

Egyptian Beaded Wristlets and Rings…Sparkly bangles that make great gifts.

Butterfly Wrap…Be a butterfly, or just look like one.

Beaded Drawstring Purse…A beaded treasure bag – an ideal gift for all ages.

This pattern is available in native KnitCompanion format here.

This pattern is available in native KnitCompanion format here.

This top-down lace triangle portrays a forest progressing from winter into spring. Beads grace the bottom edge. Bead requirements: Scarf size requires 179 beads; shawl, 251. For the samples, I used Toho 3x3 mm cubes available from Earth Faire.

The romantic Moonshadow Stole is designed for fingering weight yarn and requires 1000 yards of yarn. Sample yarn is Leili from Unique Sheep in the Moonshadow colorway.

The unique shaping of this beautifully patterned shawl ensures a comfortable, stable fit.The shawl consists of three equal sections of graceful “Print o’ the Wave” and a beaded picot border. Pattern is both written out and charted, and consists of 8 pages.

Waterlily Socks…Waterlilies floating downstream.

Cherry Blossom Socks, now in three sizes, small, medium, and large…Bowers of beads descend down this fetching sock.

An elegant scarf featuring intricate beaded accents.

Journey Cable Socks…Sinuous sock sculpture.

Newly republished, this sexy beaded sock is available again!

March 21, 2005 calendar page. Pattern calls for a small amount of fingering or lace weight yarn. Also available directly from the designer on her website.

Gothic Leaf Stole…Elegance and ease.

April 21, 2005 calendar page<p>From the website: “This effective, easy-to-knit lace scarf is a good beginner lace project.” Use fingering or laceweight yarn.

Victorian Shoulderette…Exquisitely simple!

Hanging Garden Stole…Wrap yourself in a hanging garden!