A friend bought a pair of pumpkin earrings at a craft show and asked if I could replicate them. Here is the result:

Dolcetto DK is butter soft and luxurious for a hat. It says it is 30% cashmere, but it feels like 100%!

Scarfy is a cute snowman who is bundled up in his warm, cozy scarf! He is also wearing his holiday finest: holly and a jingle bell. Scarfy comes in 5 sizes from child through adult. It was knit in worsted.

Let’s show support for our US Teams at this year’s Winter Games! We in Minnesota are especially proud of our winter sports traditions. Jessie Diggins, cross country skier, will again be going for gold! Our fingers are crossed, and we will cheer her on, as well as our other athletes!! Inspired by a hat I believe might be the closing ceremonies h...

Let’s show support for our US Teams at this year’s Winter Games! We in Minnesota are especially proud of our winter sports traditions. Jessie Diggins, cross country skier, will again be going for gold! Our fingers are crossed, and we will cheer her on, as well as our other athletes!! Inspired by a hat I believe might be the closing ceremonies h...

This is the third in the series of FREE Hostess Hats patterns, which are my holiday gift to you! This one is just for fun. Add your own embellishments to make this your own! I may add even more kitch to mine.

The second annual Hostess Hat is now available for HOLLY-day knitting!! This is the “sister” hat to last year’s The Hostess Hat.

These are pretty ornaments to knit for the winter holidays!! It is fun to add beads for color and sparkle!

This cute mini pumpkin is just for fun! You see the mini pumpkins in the shops every fall…this way you will always have your own on hand. Makes a great gift!

This is a special sweater for a special baby. It does take some time and knitting skill, but the investment in this heirloom sweater is worth it…because that special baby is worth it! If time is a factor, just knit the Baby Gansey Hat (pattern included)!

Eight hat sizes in three popular gauges (6 - 5 ½ - 5 sts/inch)! That’s 24 options to fit everyone. Find your gauge, find the size you want, and start knitting!

Make one for yourself to wear when you are the hostess OR make it as a hostess gift! It instantly adds some festive flair and fun to the holiday season!!

Make a pair of matching Drizzle Mitts to coordinate with your Drizzle on the Window Hat. Mitts are worked with a pretty ruffle cast on and stockinette cuff -- or substitute the seed rib used on the Drizzle Hat.

This hat is inspired by the trickle of water droplets on a window. Different sized beads provide the appearance of water droplets meandering down the glass. The main beadwork is on the front only – just like looking out a window!! Four hat sizes assure a good fit for your yarn, your head, and your gauge. The perfect lightweight hat for a Januar...

Yoshino Cherry trees are the variety found around Washington DC’s Tidal Basin and other locations. Their iconic images have inspired many, including The Rainey Sisters! Beads are used to recreate the joy and beauty of the blooms. This pretty design harkens spring and the promise that warmer weather is not far off.

I reverse engineered this hat from pictures I had seen showing the Team USA closing ceremonies hat, which others did as well!!

These are just little fun hats to knit around the winter holidays!! This is a fun way to experiment with beads! Five versions and a blank chart to experiment with. Beads create the colorwork in this project. Size 6, silver lined seed beads are used.

Beads as colorwork! That is what is unique about these mitts. Instead of using beads to add bling to a lace pattern, the beads are meant to replicate the beautiful gradient yarns that we all love. Larger beads are used for this reason. Using beads for the colorwork actually frees you from the confines of other types of color knitting. Unlike st...

Beads as colorwork! That is what is unique about this hat. Instead of using beads to add bling to a lace pattern, the beads are meant to replicate the beautiful gradient yarns that we all love. Larger beads are used for this reason. Using beads for the colorwork actually frees you from the confines of other types of color knitting. Unlike stran...

This is a fun variation of entrelac that looks like plaid. “Plaid” is created by the use of a specific type of color combination where Color A + Color B = Color C. Imagine equal parts of paint in colors A and B. If stirred together they would create color C.

This pattern is not about the hat, it’s about the technique!! A fabulous technique (ladderback jacquard) that has been used in machine knitting that I call Invisible Stranding.

Be ready for the Zombie Apocalypse! This hat will allow you to make the best use of your stash. Because, let’s face it. After the ZA hits, where will you find a good yarn shop? And we know it is a practical accessory for fighting zombies - Beth on AMCs “The Walking Dead” has a hat just like it! Yes, this design is fashioned after Beth’s zombie-...

This simple cowl is over sized and super fun. The perfect accessory for winter fashions.

This simple cowl is over sized and super fun. The perfect accessory for winter fashions.

These classic gloves are named after a favorite neighborhood in Washington, DC, distinguished by handsome homes and large areas of parkland. The gloves are urbane and stylish without being fussy.

This sweet little hat is embellished with a small amount of Cascade Malizia yarn, which gives the appearance of flowers along the brim. Pretty ribbon could be substituted.

Errata 12-27-09

2-16-2011

Pattern has been corrected for clarity.

Pattern is based on vintage beaded techniques.

Simple stitch that is reversible and does not curl -- perfect for scarves.

3-24-2011: additional errata: the key to the chart is incorrect and should read that -- = knit on WS, purl on RS.

This is a great first time Fair Isle project. The 3-ply weight body transitions flawlessly into the 2-ply Fair Isle section.

This design forms a continuous edging on all sides as you go: when you’re done, it’s done.