This shawl is knit from the center out in a basic triangle shape. It has absolutely no purl stitches; the pattern is created with knits, yarn overs, k2togs, and ssks. It’s finished off with a picot bind-off. It’s intended to be a single skein project, but can certainly be made as large or as small as you’d like.

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The Tundra Hood is is a quick, easy, one-skein wonder! The body is stockinette stitch framed with garter stitch; the neck is all in garter stitch. Add 5 buttons and you have yourself an adorable, snuggly warm hood in no time. The whole thing begins with a provisional cast-on at the top and is worked downward. I recommend using a circular needle...

The pattern includes instructions for making a set of mitts in adult sizes S-XL, and adult hat sizes S/M-L/XL. Two different needle sizes account for the different finished sizes of items; choose appropriate needle size.

A petit shawl/scarf inspired by the beautiful mountains in central Idaho. You begin with the sawtooth border, then pick up stitches and work short rows for the body. A single skein of Handmaiden Silken, Handmaiden Double Sea, or other Sport/DK weight yarn is plenty for the shawlette.

The pattern includes both line-by-line written instructions as well as a chart for the lace. The project uses a single skein (approx. 200m) of worsted weight silk.

The Riverbed Cowl takes its inspiration from rivers abounding in the Cascade Mountains whose beds are lined with rounded rocks and pebbles, polished through time by swift running water. Necessity, of course, also offered it’s bit of inspiration: It is no small feat to stay warm against the maritime winds and chill rains of a Pacific Northwest w...

This hat and booties set was designed for my second niece, Whitley, to go along with the Elizabeth Zimmerman “Baby Suprise Jacket.” The jacket is knit flat, then ingeniously seamed to create the final shape. I wanted to use similar techniques to create a matching hat and booties.

This pattern is for 2 coordinating scarves - a triangle head scarf and a neck scarf. There are written directions for both scarves, and a chart for the head scarf.

This scarf is designed to use an entire skein of Handmaiden’s Maiden Hair. You begin by cutting the fringe. Then use the remaining yarn to knit the scarf.

This is a written pattern for the Opal Scarf. It includes detailed instructions and photos on blocking for optimal results.