This collection features a total of 8 of my contiguous pullover and cardigan patterns. All patterns are in English & in German!

This 22-page Top-Down Knitting Book was initially written based on my popular workshop. I realized that often, knitters cannot attend an actual workshop, that is why I am offering the workshop book and 8 patterns as an e-book.

The Top-Down Raglan Collection E-book contains 11 of my popular sweater and cardigan patterns!

About the Models: Jimmy Fallon is a branded mustang who was born in Nevada before being captured as a foal. Two months ago, we rescued him from a by-the-pound meat auction, where he was being sold or slaughter. He weights 1,050 pounds. ~ Aside from running one of the largest horse rescues in the southwestern United States, I am also an avid kni...

This is one of the most versatile pieces to add to your winter wardrobe! It can be worn in all different ways, as a wrap, as a cowl or as a scarf. The wrap is knit on the bias, starting with a provisional cast-on. Then the beginning and ending stitches are grafted together to form the seamless wrap.

This pattern is available in English & in German.

The pattern is available in English & in German!

The entire hat utilizes only K sts, no purling at all, with a cute feature of having tucks/folds that pull up one side of the front.

This pattern is for DK yarn, a separate pattern for worsted weight yarn is also available.

This pattern is available in English & in German.

This pattern is available in English - the German version will be uploaded within the next few days.

This pattern is extremely versatile ~ With one pattern, you can knit either a pullover or a cardigan, either with a rounded neck or a v-shape neck.

Welcome to our Esther Mystery Knit Along!

Sometimes you just need a fun and simple knit--- and --- sometimes you just need to wear a fun slouchy hat!

This Mystery KAL is available in English & in German.

This pattern is available in English & in German!

This pattern is available in English. Currently, I am working on the German translation. An automatic update will be sent once the German pattern version is uploaded.

Imagine (“imagina” in Spanish) knitting simultaneously set-in sleeves in one piece, without having to cut the working yarn!

Welcome to our Twins MKAL!

This hoodie cardigan is worked from the top-down, starting at the top of the hood. Once the hood is finished the body is worked with simple raglan shaped sleeves.

The Fresh Choices pattern is available in English & in German.

Etude en Tressage is knit from the top-down in seamless construction with raglan sleeves. The neckline is shaped with simple German Short Rows. The sleeves can be knit with short, ¾-length or long sleeves. All the options are included in the pattern instructions.

Die Anleitung wird momentan noch ins Deutsch übersetzt, ist aber in Englisch schon erhältlich.

When I was attending college, I had a friend by the name of Penelope and she always wore a poncho! I would probably have walked right passed her if she wasn’t wearing her poncho! She would tell me that she felt hugged all day and that is why she loved her poncho so much. I wonder if it was like a toddler with her blankie? Anyways, in honor of P...

Je remercie libelbulle pour traduire le modèle en français. Die Anleitung ist in englisch, deutsch und französisch erhältlich. This pattern is available in English, German & French!

Vida Dulce is knit from the top-down and features raglan sleeves that are adorned with a beautiful and simple to knit lace pattern.

This pattern is available in English & in German.

This pattern is available in English & in German.

This pattern is available in English & will be published in German shortly.

This is a great stash buster or last minute gift.

This is a great stash buster or last minute gift.

Recently, lots of babies are being born in my community and since everybody seems to know that I am an avid knitter, there is an expectation that I will produce a knitted baby gift.

This pattern is available in English & in German.

This pattern is available in English & in German.

This pattern is available in English and in German. Die deutsche Beschreibung finden sie weiter unten…

This pattern is available in English, German, and Italian.

My great-grandmother had crochet an afghan in a Log Cabin Design. When I used to quilt, I made several Log Cabin Quilts, it is by far my favorite quilting design.

Dingsda means “thingy” in German. I thought this would be a great name for this fun little accessory. Dingsda is knit in the round on circular needles.

Deutsche Beschreibung weiter unten.

This pattern is available in English & in German.

This pattern is available in English and in German.

The pattern instructions are in English from page 1-7 and in German from page 8 onwards. Die deutsche Anleitung faengt auf Seite 8 an.

Camellia is knit from the top-down in seamless construction. Now that the Mystery KAL is finished, the full pattern is available for download. Happy Knitting!

This pattern is offered for FREE, please respect the copyright notice.

The pattern instructions are in English & in German/ Die Anleitung ist in englischer & deutscher Sprache veröffentlicht

This pattern is available in English & in German.

This pattern is available in English. It is currently being translated into German.

The pattern is available in English & in German.

This pattern is available in English & German.

This pattern is part of my Summer Collection E-Book Collection - which will include 6 patterns, please see below for additional information.

Primavera (Spring Time in Spanish) is knit from the top-down in seamless construction with raglan sleeves. The neckline is shaped with short-rows. The body is knit with A-line shaping in a longer length. However, since the tunic is knit from the top-down, you decide on the overall length.

This perfect warm weather cardigan is knit from the top-down in seamless construction.

This is a perfect little girl’s sweater because it is easy to knit and to adjust in length since it is knit from the top-down with raglan sleeve shaping.

This beautiful shawl is knit from side-to-side in a simple garter stitch and a Victorian inspired border. There are no short-rows.

The Lady Rebel Cowl was designed to honor all the knitting UNLV Rebel fans that not only knit, but also support women in sports!

Knit this classic looking sweater for him! This one, he will surely like! …or knit it for yourself! :)

This gorgeous cowl will surely become one of your favorite accessory pieces!

This pattern is available in English & in German. Diese Anleitung ist in englisch und in deutsch erhältlich.

Okay – so there is a headband/ear-warmer that is really cute, but it retails at a price that is way out of my budget at almost $100. If you are in the same budget category as me, let’s knit one instead!

This is a perfect quick knit cowl!

This pattern is available in English & German.

This pattern is available in English. It will be published in German by February 15, 2014.

The pattern is available in English & German.

This cute sweater is knit from the bottom-up, in the round, in seamless construction. At the yoke is also worked in the round after the sleeve and body stitches are joined.

This beautiful shawl is knit from the top down in garter stitch and with a lace pattern down the center of the shawl. At the bottom of the shawl, the same pretty lace pattern is repeated across. There are no short-rows.

This pattern is available in English & in German. Diese Anleitung ist in englisch & in deutsch erhältlich.

Since the Mystery KAL is completed, the full pattern is available for download now. Das KAL ist beendet, aber die vollständige Anleitung ist jetzt erhältlich.

This pattern is available in English & German.

Finished Measurements:

This hat can be knit in DK weight or Worsted weight yarn, instructions are included for both yarn weights and different sizes.

This pattern is available in English & in German!

The KAL is finished, but you can purchase the complete pattern. The pattern is available in English & German.

This is a fun shawl to knit with self-striping yarn! The idea for this shawl was born out of a vest that I designed several years ago. As I was knitting the vest’s sideways shawl collar, I thought to myself that this would also make a great sideways-knit shawl.

Pattern is available in English & in German. Die Anleitung ist in englischer & deutscher Sprache erhältlich.

This pretty pullover is knit from the top-down with ¾ length, raglan shaped sleeves that feature a pretty lace pattern.

The Seeing Stripes Cardigan is knit from the top-down, using Susy M’s contiguous construction method; with lace weight yarn that is held double for the striping effect.

Anatolian knitting, also known as Turkish knitting has been around for centuries! Most of its color-work knitting is featured in the famous Turkish socks. But since I am not a sock knitter, I decided that it would be great to incorporate an interpretation of one of these beautiful color-work patterns into a sweater.

This pattern is available in English. I am still working on the German translation.

This pattern was initially published as a Spring/Summer mystery Knit Along (KAL).

This pattern is available in English & in German.

I live in Southern California, where you can go surfing in the morning and then drive one hour into the mountains to go snow boarding in the afternoon. I prefer the beach to the snow, but in the mornings, the beach winds can be chilly!

I wanted a quick to knit summer tunic type sweater that would look great in a summer yarn, and that would be great to wear over a pair of jeans or leggings. It is easy to short or to lengthen this sweater because it is knit from the top down.

The pattern is available in English & in German!

In this pattern, I have combined my love for knitting top-down garments with my love for lace incorporated into garments. It is a relatively fast knit with a lace pattern that is simple, yet beautiful. The front is lace and the back is stockinette. However, the lace does not cover the entire width of front section. The sides are in stockinette ...

This is a fun and FAST knit!

This is a fun and FAST knit!

Come and try on this beret at the Anzula Handyed Yarn Booth at Stitches West!

The pattern is available in English & German.

This beautiful shawl features a traditional Portuguese lace pattern that was found and recorded by Barbara G. Walker in 1970. This historical lace pattern is called: renda in Portugal.

SummerTea is knit from the top down with raglan sleeves that are knit simultaneously with the upper body.

This vest is very figure flattering because of its slight A-line shaping. In addition, it is super comfortable. Wear it with jeans or over a skirt. It surely will become your favorite everyday vest!

Bella is knit from the top down and features set in sleeves that are knit simultaneously with the upper body.

Memory is knit from the top-down; it has a gradual v-shaped front that meets just above the waist, thus is very figure flattering. The waist is adorned with a slip-stitch pattern and is bordered by an Estonian Braid.

Pattern is available in English & German! Die Anleitung ist in Englisch & Deutsch!

Size: Women’s Medium–Large

The pattern is available in English & in German.

This pattern is called Whatever You Want Shawl because it can be knit in many different weight yarns, from lace to bulky!

Italian: Questo modello e’ disponibile con notatzioni in Italiano grazie a Lucia,knitkarma.

Elda is knit from the top-down; it has a gradual v-shaped front that is very figure flattering. The cardigan is meant to be worn open and does not have buttons.

Die deutsche Anleitung wird bis Samstag, 12ter Oktober fertig.

This cardigan is a combination of modular and top-down knitting. The sleeves and bodice are worked sideways, starting at the bottom of the sleeve and connected at the center back with a three-needle bind off.

This design is named after the goddess Freya whom the Vikings worshiped as the goddess of Love and Beauty, but also as a warrior goddess and one of great wisdom and magic.

Die Anleitung gibt es in Englisch & Deutsch!

This pattern is available in English & in French!

This pattern is available in English, French, and German!

This figure flattering and easy to knit top is worked from the top-down, with raglan sleeve construction. The front of the top features a Henley t-shirt type opening, which is cut low and closed with pretty buttons. The body of the top features a flattering waist shaping. Edging around the neckline, sleeves and bottom is worked in a seed stitch...

This is a perfect multi-season pattern! Choose a summer type yarn and follow the short sleeve instructions and you have a great warm weather t-shirt or choose a warmer type yarn and follow the ¾ or full-length sleeve instructions and you have a great cold weather pullover.

While living in Haiti, I knit and gifted this shawl to my Haitian mother-in-law, my babysitter, and another really nice lady who lived in my neighborhood.

This cardi is knit from the top down and features a sweetheart neck and raglans shaped short sleeves. The bottom fronts are rounded and when worn, the cardi opens up slightly in the front.

This skirt is a really fast knit because it is knit at 4.25 sts/1” gauge.

This cute top is worked from the top down, with raglan sleeves, a v-neck and a super cute and pretty lace insert on the sleeves. Especially if knit in a cotton or linen type of yarn, this is an awesome summer top.

The KAL is concluded and the full pattern is available for download.

In this pattern, I have combined my love for knitting top-down garments with my love for incorporating lace into garments. This summer top is a relatively fast knit with a lace pattern that is simple to knit, yet beautiful.

I searched everywhere to find a crochet or cloth doggie poop bag dispensers, but found only hard plastic ones. That is how I came up with this pattern.

This wrap is a fun and easy knit.

In this pattern, I combined my passion for top-down construction with lace knitting. I named this pattern Ricky for all Seasons …because my knitting friend Ricky whom I knit with on a regular basis introduced me to Estonian Braids (also called Lateral Braids). Most of the time, this braid is used in sock knitting, but it is too beautiful to mer...

All proceeds from the sale of this pattern will be donated to Fanm pou Fanm (Women for Women)’s Haiti Crochet Project!

I love the look of vintage knits, especially from the 1940’s and 1950’s. However, most of them are worked at an incredibly small gauge and a size “XL”, back then, seems to be equivalent to a size “M” nowadays. I was inspired by a square neck vintage top that I saw and this is what I came up with.

This pretty summer top is worked from the top down and features reverse stockinette with sleeves that incorporate drop stitches pattern.

This summer top is worked sideways in two equal front and back pieces with cables that are worked every 10th row. In the bind-off row, one stitch between the cable is dropped down to the cast-on row. This is what gives the top the interesting and pretty fabric.

Have you ever wanted to knit a skirt but didn’t because it seem so much work? Well, how about a swingy, flirty summer skirt that is knit at a 4 sts/1” gauge? The skirt features 4 very pretty lace panels and increases are worked throughout the skirt for an A-line figure flattering shape.

This perfect Spring & Summer top is worked from the top-down, with raglan sleeve construction. The front of the top features a Henley type of button opening which is cut low and closed with pretty buttons.

All proceed go to our Famn pou Famn (women for women) market bag crochet project in Haiti.

Buttons are BIG this Spring 2012 knitting season! This cardigan features buttons for the front overlap closure and on the sleeves.

Based on the very fun and successful Mystery Knit-Along, The full pattern is now available. All proceeds from the sale of this pattern will be donated to Famn pou Famn (women for women)

Die deutsche Anleitung is jetzt fertig. The pattern is available in German and in English.

My daughter Amie loves berets and she is always asking me to design her one with pretty lace. I love Japanese Lace and this beret incorporates one of the prettiest lace designs that I have ever come across. Because the lace is worked in the round, it makes it quite easy to work this pattern.

Shibumi (Japanese) - (\shi-bu-me\ n. a subtle unobtrusive and deeply moving beauty)

I am making this shawl pattern available for FREE because I am absolutely in love with the way this shawl came out and I want as many knitters as possible to make this shawl! English Directions: Pages 1-3

This is the bottom-up sister cardigan to Amie which is the top-down version.

Pattern is available in English & in Italian (thanks to Marcia Zamperetti).

This pattern is inspired by the summer tank top that was featured on Crazy Aunt Purl’s blog.

This pattern includes two sets of instructions, one for top-down, seamless construction and the second for bottom-up, seamed construction - you choose which way you would like to knit this summer sweater.

Because this tunic pullover is knit with fingering weight yarn at a looser gauge, the fabric drapes beautifully! The A-line has a really great slimming effect.

In Hollywood, especially when it is a hot summer day, it is fashionable to be dressed in a casual manner, but with natural talent and distinctive and stylish elegance which equals to Hollywood Flair!

Chest Measurement: 34 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48)” (finished garment)

I love lace and cardigans, so I tried to combine both in this cardigan.

I love knitting lace and love the way lace looks. At the same time, I love wearing cardigans. Thus, I try to incorporate both in my designs.

If you know how to knit a scarf, then you can knit this vest!

If you know how to knit a scarf, then you can knit this cardigan!

This is a darling sweater, knit seamless, top down for sizes 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T, 6 and 7/8.