Squish is that perfect, slightly slouchy, but not too slouchy hat knit in super squishy, extra warm brioche stitch. Knit with a turned hem brim, it will give that extra bit of warmth when the wind picks up. This pattern really sings when knit with hand spun yarn, but is equally fabulous with your favorite soft worsted weight.

I am a yarn hoarder. There I said it. We all have that one beautiful skein in our stash that is begging for that “just right” pattern, and this luscious cowl fit the bill for me.

Soft and cushy knit in lofty 2-ply handspun, these mittens are sure to keep your fingers toasty when the cold creeps in. Worked in the round from cuff to finger tips, these easy to knit, yet impressive mittens will make the best of that prized skein of handspun that has been sitting in your yarn cabinet much too long. If not using handspun, cho...

Pattern is now available.

new pattern to be released in support of my Canadian Cancer Society charitable donations. 50% of all proceeds will be split equally between my Relay for Life, and another donation to the Canadian Cancer society.

This shawl came to be after I received a gorgeous skein of Wollmeise at the Spring Fling in St. Louis. I had no idea what it was called, but it looked like the Ocean to me. Claudia (of Wollmeise) told me the next day that the color was “Scarabus” or Scarab in English. I couldn’t decide what to call this pattern, so I put it out to my Plurk budd...

I designed this hat with a few things in mind. It needed to be soft and warm, as I live in a very cold climate, have an interesting stitch pattern that would keep it from getting boring, and I wanted to maximize the beautiful multi-tonal colours in the Malabrigo Rios. This textured stitch pattern really shows off the yarn, and was a ton of fun ...

This hat is a very special design, made originally for my very fashion forward sister Karen. Stordimento means stunning in Italian, and that is exactly what Karen is.  The felting used to complete the project makes the pattern very forgiving. The folded brim can be shaped any way you like, and the size can be adjusted through felting. While the...

Named for my daughter, these mitts are warm and comfy, and fit just right, with a nice long cuff that won’t let the snow in. All sales until January 22 2010 Will have 25% of proceeds go directly to Yarn Harlot’s MSF fund.

This is a free pattern I designed to use up some single dye lot skeins of Manos del Uruguay. It’s a very quick knit (about a day) and uses less than a skein.

This scarf is super soft, and a super quick knit with big results. The lace motif kept reminding me of a couple swaying back and forth dancing, thus the name “The Waltz”. I hope you enjoy knitting this pattern as much as I did.