A set of two matching fingering-weight accessories inspired by the silver needles of a blue spruce, designed for Kässäkerho Pom Pom Donegal Sock.

The Frysa Duo is a set of two wintry colorwork accessories inspired by cold Northern winters, dark nights, and the ethereal glow of the Northern lights. Frysa is Swedish for ‘to freeze’… but I hope you won’t freeze in these warm accessories!

Hibernia was the name given by the ancient Romans to the island of Ireland, the land of winter. The Hibernia Quartet is a set of four DK-weight accessories rife with cables and ancient lore. The focal point of each of the patterns is an interlocking cable with a moss stitch center.

Solstice Duo is a set of two colorwork accessories inspired by the winter solstice.

A set of three matching accessories for Tukuwool Fingering and Tukuwool Sock. All patterns are written with both metric and US terminology. Both written and charted instructions are given for the lace patterns.

Wintermint Trio is a collection of three fingering-weight accessories (mitts, socks, and shawl), each featuring the same rhythmically repeating 8-row lace pattern.

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Mundo Novo is a cozy top-down sweater featuring a charming coffee-bean colorwork motif on the round yoke. Worked in the round, the sweater features a twisted-rib neckline, then progresses seamlessly down to the hem, allowing for customization of length and fit along the way.

Embrace the celestial allure of Solaris Veil, a mesmerizing creation that captures the essence of the cosmos. From vast reaches of nothingness between the stars to periodic bursts of bright brilliance, this enchanting lace shawl is a celebration of light and shadow.

Salt Tide is a buttoned cardigan with a lace yoke made with yarnovers and twisted stitches, inspired by the textures of the sea and the shore. Knit in fingering-weight yarn, this cardigan is light and airy — perfect for layering over your favorite tops and dresses in the gentle summer breeze.

Starfleet captain in the front, threat ganglia in the back… Sock Trek: Discovery concludes with Saru’s socks. The first Kelpien to leave his planet, Saru epitomizes conquering the fear of the unknown and the unwavering quest for new horizons that space exploration is all about.

Guilty Pleasure is such an entrancing knit you’ll find yourself fantasizing about the next color pairing even before finishing the first one. This casual top-down raglan sweater features a simple, yet effective visual element: bold color blocking. Knit in a fluffy, ethereal yarn, this sweater will make a wonderfully light garment you’ll reach f...

Deriving its name from the Finnish word for acorn, Terho Cardigan is a three-color DK-weight colorwork cardigan with oak leaves and hanging acorns on the round yoke. The cardigan is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down, then steeked in the end to form an opening for the front.

With the Fair Isle Sock MKALendar you’ll create a pair of mid-calf or knee-high socks in 25 days. The socks are worked from the toe up in stranded colorwork using all sorts of fingering-weight sock yarn leftovers, scraps, half-a skeins, unicorn tails, or advent calendar minis. Toes, ribbed cuffs, and forethought peasant heels with short-row min...

Like its cardigan and pullover companions, Rockweed Beanie features an ornate stitch pattern with sharp double decreases that create undulating waves of lace. Give a subtle glow to your hat by knitting fingering-weight yarn together with fluffy silk mohair.

Rockweed Pullover is a sweater version of its namesake cardigan with an ornate pattern featuring sharp double decreases that create undulating waves of lace. The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down with fingering weight as the main yarn. But this time the garment is knit in the round with lace sections on the round yoke and hem done ...

Rose Quartz Shorties are quick-to-knit, ankle-length sneaker socks you can whip out of less than a skein of fingering-weight sock yarn. The sharp angles of the lace pattern bring to mind the jagged edges of the unhewn gemstone the socks are named after.

Chai Misto is a top-down sweater pattern with contiguous construction and delicate lace detailing.

Willowbug MKAL are a pair of toe-up socks that combine the beauty of nature with the intricate details of lace, twisted stitches, and cables.

Taival is a three-color, shallow triangle shawl made of garter stitch and stripes. Take it along the road as a traveling companion for both knitting on-the-go or, when finished, draped over your shoulders for extra warmth. (There’s nothing stopping you from knitting it home in front of the telly, though.)

When the Stars Come Out is a cozy, circular-yoke sweater dress worked seamlessly from the top down. This garment is a marvelous companion on cold days or a great layering piece for a chilly office.

With the Fair Isle Advent MKALendar you’ll create a stocking cap or a cowl in 25 days… or take the emergency exit to turn the cap into a head-hugging beanie. All sorts of fingering-weight leftovers, scraps, half-a skeins, unicorn tails, or advent calendar minis are ideal.

Fuzzy Logic is a structured raglan sweater worked seamlessly from the top down in an allover stitch pattern made of nothing but knits and purls. Twisted-rib details run along the raglan lines, at the underside of both sleeves, and all the way down the sides. The split hi-lo hem is worked flat separately for the front and back pieces. Optionally...

Wintermint Shawl is an asymmetric triangle shawl made of alternating sections of simple lace and even simpler texture.

Forgotten Memories is a pair of toe-up socks that’s ideal for showcasing two colors of fingering-weight handdyed yarn. A delicate lace vine travels on the outside of the foot and leg. Otherwise the socks are worked in stockinette, letting the yarn do the talking.

Tulip Route is a relaxed colorwork yoke sweater worked seamlessly from the top down. Pick DK-weight yarn in two or three contrasting colors for a bike ride amidst the blooming tulip fields.

Rockweed features an ornate lace pattern on the round yoke and hem. Sharp double decreases made on both sides of the work create a scalloped neckline and undulating waves accented by garter ridges.

What comes after the golden hour? Sunset — when the sky is ablaze with shades of fiery red!

Smoke and Mirrors is an asymmetrical triangle-shaped shawl knit in three colors. Simple stitch patterns and textures play off of each other in this shawl made of straightforward visual elements that draw your attention every which way like a magician performing an illusion.

Wintermint Socks are made of lace and twisted ribbing. This lacy pair of toe-up socks is worked in fingering-weight yarn.

Wintermint Mitts are made of lace and twisted ribbing. These sweet little fingerless mitts are worked from the cuff up in fingering-weight yarn. Taking just a small amount of yarn, this pattern is great for those precious one-off skeins or leftovers from other projects.

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Emerald Chain is a contemporary take on the lopapeysa-style colorwork yoke sweater. Intended for indoor wear, this top-down pullover is worked in one piece in three colors of fingering-weight yarn. The colorwork motif contains some rounds in which all three colors are used simultaneously. Helpful tips are included to make three-color colorwork ...

Feather Fall is a triangle shawl with a difference. This arrow-shaped shawl is worked from tip to wide end in two colors of fingering-weight yarn.

Spice Must Flow is a pair of socks inspired by the fictional universe in Frank Herbert’s scifi novel series Dune.

Sirimiri is Spanish for ‘light rain’. Droplets made with single decreases, double decreases, and yarnovers fall from above in this all-over lace shawl. Knit in a summery wool/linen blend, the triangle-shaped shawl makes a perfect light-weight accessory.

Linnaea Socks are a pair of cute toe-up socks knit in fingering-weight yarn. A dainty slip-stitch cable pattern creates a fun lattice effect that’s both quick to knit and easy to memorize. After a few cable twists you won’t even need a cable needle! The pattern is ideal for variegated yarns but works equally well with solid or semi-solid colors.

Deriving its name from the Finnish word for acorn, Terho is a comfortable colorwork sweater with oak leaves and hanging acorns on the round yoke.

Linnea Mitts hark back to yesteryear’s long evening gloves that were a part of ladies’ formal wear. These feminine fingerless mitts showcase the interplay between different stitch patterns, textures, and yarn weights.

Wine and knitting? Yes, please! Muscardin is a circular-yoke sweater with a colorwork motif of stylized vine leaves. Small bobbles worked in a novel way resemble bunches of juicy grapes. Leafy colorwork details on the cuffs complement the larger design on the round yoke.

In photography, the moment right before sunset and shortly after sunrise is called the ‘golden hour’. During this time, daylight is softer and warmer in hue than when the sun is higher in the sky.

Ardisia is a right-angle triangle shawl inspired by the marlberry plant that carries vibrant droplet-like berries. Worked in a rustic sport-weight yarn, the shawl features two distinct stitch patterns: a twining rib that looks like cables (but isn’t!) and scattered droplets made with dip stitches.

The Comeback Cardigan is a return to my first love in knitting: epic cables.

Liisi’s socks were inspired by an old Finnish carol in which brother Juhani and sister Liisi are woken up early on a frosty Christmas Eve morning for a sleigh ride to the church.

Juhani’s socks were inspired by an old Finnish carol in which brother Juhani and sister Liisi are woken up early on a frosty Christmas Eve morning for a sleigh ride to the church.

Vertigo are a pair of stranded colorwork mittens inspired by the 1958 psychological thriller that portrays a character’s descent into madness… or is it all just a deceitfully schemed plot?

Golden Assam is the pullover version of my Matcha Latte cardigan pattern. This fingering-weight sweater is worked from the top down in a hybrid round yoke and raglan construction.

Spice Road is a three-color shawl in soothing garter stitch and an engaging textured slip-stitch pattern — and not a single purl stitch! This shawl was designed for a three-color fade going from light to dark or from subtle to saturated.

This feisty three-color shawl was inspired by the pitaya or dragon fruit. I was fascinated by the contrast of the black-and-white texture of the fruit itself against the vibrant, pink rind. How can something like this occur naturally?

Matcha Latte is a fingering-weight cardigan with a fern-like lace motif on the yoke. The semi-cropped length makes it perfect for wearing with a skirt or over a dress.

Trick of the Light is a play on bright and dark, light and shadow, contrasts and opposites.

Evighet are a pair of fingering-weight toe-up socks with a delicate and timeless stitch pattern that resembles long-forgotten pressed flowers I found between the pages of an old diary. Although faded and wilted, seeing the flowers transported me back in time to the very day I picked them.

Lady of Light is a subtle shawl with quiet, understated beauty. This elegant triangle shawl is named after Galadriel, the queen of the elves.

They say there are over 200 words for snow in the Finnish language. ‘Nuoska’ means packing snow, a type of sticky snow perfect for making snowmen.

Ikirouta is an updated take on the classic cabled ski jumper. This top-down raglan sweater features wide cable panels on both the front and back pieces. A cozy, high turtleneck keeps you warm even in the coldest winter breezes.

Hibernia was the name given by the ancient Romans to the island of Ireland, the land of winter. The Hibernia Quartet is a set of four DK-weight accessories rife with cables and ancient lore. The focal point of each of the patterns is an interlocking cable with a moss stitch center.

Hibernia was the name given by the ancient Romans to the island of Ireland, the land of winter. The Hibernia Quartet is a set of four DK-weight accessories rife with cables and ancient lore. The focal point of each of the patterns is an interlocking cable with a moss stitch center.

Hibernia was the name given by the ancient Romans to the island of Ireland, the land of winter. The Hibernia Quartet is a set of four DK-weight accessories rife with cables and ancient lore. The focal point of each of the patterns is an interlocking cable with a moss stitch center.

Hibernia was the name given by the ancient Romans to the island of Ireland, the land of winter. The Hibernia Quartet is a set of four DK-weight accessories rife with cables and ancient lore. The focal point of each of the patterns is an interlocking cable with a moss stitch center.

Grand Fir is a triangle-shaped shawl made with mindless garter stitch, accented with narrow stripes, and finished with a contrasting lace border and a decorative bobble bind-off. The shallow triangle shape creates a shawl that is wide rather than deep, making Grand Fir a wonderfully warm winter companion to wrap yourself in — once, twice, thrice!

My love affair with garter stitch and tweed continues with Tweed Is Still the New Black.

Zingiber is a cozy top-down cardigan with raglan sleeves, striking cable details, cabled patch pockets, and a hood. This design was named after the Zingiber genus, the Latin name for a family of many warming plants like ginger, turmeric, and cardamom.

Frysa is a set of two wintry colorwork accessories inspired by cold Northern winters, dark nights, and the ethereal glow of the Northern lights. Frysa is Swedish for ’to freeze’… but I hope you won’t freeze in these warm accessories!

Frysa is a set of two wintry colorwork accessories inspired by cold Northern winters, dark nights, and the ethereal glow of the Northern lights. Frysa is Swedish for ’to freeze’… but I hope you won’t freeze in these warm accessories!

Dracula’s Lair are a pair of stranded colorwork mittens inspired by the classic 1931 black-and-white horror movie Dracula starring Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula himself.

Get cozy with a warm sweater with some nifty details, perfect for layering over a collared button-up shirt… or just lounging on the sofa.

Lavender Lullaby is a delectable little cowl with a simple but effective stitch pattern that looks equally good in variegated as well as solid yarns. This one-skein wonder is perfect for showcasing that special hand-dyed skein of sport weight in your stash. Cleverly placed decreases and increases mimic the look of cables — without the need to d...

Bronze Age is an asymmetrical triangle shawl worked in fingering-weight singles. This top-down shawl gradually shifts from stockinette to simple eyelets to increasingly elaborate lace patterns. Dig through the layers of time — what riches will you find?

Milky Oolong is a top-down crescent-shaped shawl with a subtle halo and delicate lace sections.

Maypop Hoodie is a loose and flowy hooded cardigan with a lace detail running down the spine. Wear it buttoned up or, for a casual robe-like look, with an i-cord belt tied around the waist.

Ensign Sylvia Tilly with her bubbly personality and frizzy red curls is fan-favorite of the USS Discovery crew. With a brilliant engineering mind, sharp wit, and a propensity to chatter when she gets nervous, Tilly is much more capable than she gives herself credit for. These socks were designed in her honor.

Spring It On! is a joyous asymmetrical triangle shawl that plays with colors, textures, and stitch patterns. Pick three colors that go well together and have a good amount of contrast between them.

This is an accessory you can’t wear backwards! Palindrome Cowl is an infinity cowl with no beginning and no end. Worked in buttery aran-weight merino this cowl is the perfect quick-to-knit project you can finish in a weekend. Massive color blocks and two-row stripes make it a versatile, unisex accessory. Change the look by choosing three colors...

The second season of Sock Trek: Discovery starts with Stamets.

Hygge Days are here! Get cozy with this quick knit worked in a kitten-soft and feather-light yarn.

Get your bling on! Add a bit of pizazz to your accessory collection with a beaded shawl worked in luscious merino singles.

This understated top-down sweater celebrates knitter’s simple pleasures: garter stitch and tweed.

Aurora borealis, northern lights, polar lights…

Honung is a cozy pullover with a voluminous cowl neck to keep you warm in the fall breeze.

Chamomile Dreams is a bright and happy shawl worked in two colors of luscious merino singles. The shawl features stockinette and simple, flowery lace. But don’t drift into dreamland just yet because there’s a little trick to this lace: it’s worked on both sides of the shawl.

Are you pedantic about matching the stripes on your socks? Now’s your chance to let loose!

Brew a cup and sit down for a quiet moment for yourself.

Mirkwood Cardigan is a cute layering piece for the summer. The shorter length is perfect for wearing over a dress or with a skirt. Leaf lace details on the yoke and pockets give this modest cardigan that little extra something, making it interesting to work on, yet sophisticated to wear in any garden party or summer wedding.

Soft River is a lightweight, reversible shawl that is as soothing to knit as it is to wear. Made with calming stockinette and simple garter stitch cables, this is a lovely spring accessory. Knit the shawl in a lightweight yarn and luxurious fiber composition for the perfect drape.

Jazz up a pair of basic ribbed socks with a cute lace panel.

The little cardigan that goes with everything, perfect for any occasion. Add some interest to this wardrobe essential with a color popping yoke detail.

Zusammen is a two-color shawl with an asymmetrical triangle shape. The shawl is knitted in fingering-weight yarn and features garter stitch, short rows, stripes, and lace… all the things you love! Pick two skeins of different colors and let them blend together. Use colors with a strong contrast to create a striking, graphic look, or two complem...

These socks were inspired by the main character in Star Trek: Discovery, Michael Burnham. Born of human parents, raised as a Vulcan, trained as a xenoanthropologist, and now serving on the USS Discovery as a science specialist. Is she a traitor or a hero? Burnham has certainly had a life — and career — full of twists and turns.

Starvine Mitts are a pair of fingerless mitts that feature a delicate vine motif in colorwork. The colorwork is easy to knit as it doesn’t have long floats but the colorwork chart requires a fair bit of concentration.

Soft Spots feature a simple and graphic colorwork design: polka dots. These toe-up socks are designed to have a colorwork pattern with short floats that do not need to be caught.

When the temperature drops to sub-zero, wrap yourself in the warmest of garments: a long hooded cardigan. Dilaila’s Hoodie is named after one of the sheep the wool came from.

Pile up your yummiest leftovers and just let go…

Cozy up by the fireplace in a pair of comfy slippers on the longest night of the year.

Shortest Day are a pair of colorwork mittens inspired by a magical time of the year: the winter solstice. Little details make these colorwork mittens an enjoyable knit. All the colorwork patterns used are easy to memorize and have short floats that do not need to be caught. At most two colors are used per row, and there are non-colorwork rest r...

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Tears in Rain is a feather-light shawl inspired by raindrops glittering on spider webs after the rain. Worked in two contrasting textures — a sparkly single-ply and a fluffy mohair blend — this shawl is engaging to knit and the perfect layering piece to wear from cool summer nights to dreary fall days.

Darkening fall evenings, the rain tapping against the windows… Settle in on the couch with a Netflix marathon and the perfect TV knitting: a simple stockinette and garter stitch shawl.

Shawlands was inspired by my love of black tea, and is named after a tea variety from the Shawlands Estate in Ceylon. It is hearty, robust, comforting, and warming — like snuggling inside on a chilly autumn’s day with a cup of tea and a good book.

Emmer Wheat Socks are worked from the toe-up in a softly undulating stitch pattern that brings to mind sheaves of wheat at harvest time. The lace and cables pattern is foot hugging, giving a snug fit. Knit the socks in a solid or semi-solid color and let the lace pattern shine!

Sign of the Sun was inspired by Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist, a novel of love, marriage, and betrayal in the 17th-century Amsterdam. This shawl is soft and romantic — but the design is modernized with the addition of a bright color and crisp textures.

Interleaved socks were inspired by the lush foliage at the height of summer when everything in nature is at its fullest. The socks feature an easily memorizable lace-and-cable pattern of intertwining leaves, rising from the ground up.

Echo Azure is a study on the interplay between variegated and solid yarns. Named after a butterfly with frosty, iridescent wings, the shawl is made of garter stitch, stripes, and shell stitches formed with knit-below stitches.

Torran is a top-down cabled sweater inspired by stormy seas and rolling waves. It features a wide neckline and softly emerging and disappearing cable panels at the mid-front and sides.

Scientists predict that a new star will be born near the Cygnus constellation… in 2022. This shawl is my celebration of the highly anticipated celestial event.

Brontide is a top-down cabled cardigan inspired by earthquakes and seismic events. Dramatic cables emerge from reverse stockinette and — like shifting tectonic plates — move back and forth covering the circular yoke, revealing deep chasms. Smaller cables flow seamlessly down the front edges.

Printempo is an ode to my favorite season, spring. Like the first shoots of spring, tiny leaflets growing on narrow tendrils arise from the toe up the leg. In between, lattices of twisted stitches twine around each other, reaching up for the growing light.

Two contrasting colors and strings of flowers…

Wild Sage Hat is the final installment in a set of three matching accessories. Designed to complement the fingerless mitts and socks in the set, the hat features alternating sections of lace and garter stitch. The pattern also includes instructions for making a full-lace version of the hat. The cushy garter-stitch brim will keep your ears cozy ...

Evergrey Socks were designed to match Evergrey Mitts. The beautiful twisted-stitches-and-lace stitch pattern reminded me of a forest floor covered in fallen needles. The lace pattern looks intricate but is quite intuitive to execute.

Seeing these three colors together reminded me immediately of highlighter pens. These pops of color will surely make your hat stand out in the crowd!

Wild Sage Socks were designed to match Wild Sage Mitts. Worked in heavier-weight sock yarn in an easily memorizable lace pattern, this pair of socks knits up very fast. You can also knit the socks in fingering-weight yarn using the larger size instructions.

Soothing garter stitch, stripes, and a striking contrast color border. Even better, a shawl that can be knitted with absolutely no purl stitches.

Inspiration for the Evergrey Mitts came from the silver needles of a blue spruce (Picea pungens). The cuffs are worked using a lace-and-twisted-stitch rib that reminded me of a forest floor covered with fallen needles. The back of the hand is adorned with a cabled spruce motif encased in a medallion of twisted stitches.

Wild Sage Mitts are inspired by the wild sage plant (Salvia verbenaca) the flowers of which range from soft purple to violet and sprawl out on tall stems.

Swing Revival is a two-color crescent-shaped shawl. Alternating wedges of stockinette and garter stitch swing from side to side, creating two halves with very distinct looks. The shawl is worked top-down and finished with a simple lace border accented with garter stitch.

Lempi is a three-color shawl made up of squishy garter stitch, stripes, and mesh lace. Worked in DK-weight yarn it is quick to knit and the perfect thing to wrap yourself in when temperatures plummet!

High Voltage is a stranded headband that doubles as a cowl, featuring a zigzag pattern that reminded me of the high voltage warning sign.

My So Called Mitts are designed to showcase variegated and multicolor yarns with a fun, textured stitch pattern, the Herringbone Stitch.

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