Patterns
Socks
Baby Life Ring Socks – a free pattern
I designed these little socks over a decade ago, and they have been knit by many a knitter and stayed on many a baby’s feet. The little “life-rings” around the leg insure that they … More
Danny’s Bluebird Socks
Danny’s Bluebird Socks are on the cover of my eBook, Cat’s Sweet Tomato Heel Socks. The pattern includes everything from the baby-sized version that you see being carried away by a bluebird (on … More
Feather & Foliage Socks
My Feather & Foliage Sock introduces the Padded Sweet Tomato Heel, which curves the traditionally straight columns of heel stitch into a beautiful shell-like cup. I suggest first trying one of the other patterns … More
Hither & Yon Socks
The Hither & Yon Socks are an easy knit, even if you’ve never added beads to your knitting before. I include a video tutorial to make it easy. If you aren’t in the mood … More
Sweet Coriolis Socks
This design is a fresh new take on my Coriolis architecture, which first appeared in my book, New Pathways for Sock Knitters. The pattern offers a menu of choices for the leg: a diagonal … More
Moebius
Anemone Hats
I have worn my own collection of these hats for years and have grown used to being greeted by curious, suddenly cheerful strangers every time I wear one. The hat has a disarming … More
Hats
Anemone Hats
I have worn my own collection of these hats for years and have grown used to being greeted by curious, suddenly cheerful strangers every time I wear one. The hat has a disarming … More
Children
Anemone Hats
I have worn my own collection of these hats for years and have grown used to being greeted by curious, suddenly cheerful strangers every time I wear one. The hat has a disarming … More
Baby Life Ring Socks – a free pattern
I designed these little socks over a decade ago, and they have been knit by many a knitter and stayed on many a baby’s feet. The little “life-rings” around the leg insure that they … More
Knitting in Schools – a curriculum guide
This is not a pattern for a knit design, but rather a design for teaching youngsters to knit! I introduced knitting, spinning, and weaving into my seventh grade Humanities classrooms a decade ago, it … More
Comfort
Dardanelles
All my life I have loved the beautiful word, Dardanelles, which is the name of the waterway that connects the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. I have finally found something that deserves … More
Island Embrace Blanket – a free pattern
This beautiful blanket was knitted to comfort a much loved member of the knitting community on an island in the Salish Sea, where the waters of Canadian and American islands mingle. The blanket was … More
