Until I actually tried it, Knitting Cables looked really tough. Between the extra cable needles and taking stitches on and off my needles, I expected it to be the kind of work that demands my full,…
I fell in love with gloves and gauntlets one fall after I’d received a splendid coupon for a discount on one skein of yarn at my favorite local craft shop. One skein is just right for…
As I was working on my latest knitting pattern set, I realized that most of us don’t really think about hand measurements when we’re looking for glove patterns. Since knitted fabrics, and crocheted ones for that…
This pattern was designed to go with my Almost Spring stole. The cables of that design are more complex and include elements of lace these gauntlets don't but are close enough they go well together. And,…
aka: Short and Sweet Manly Socks on Ravelry After I knitted up a few pairs of Men’s Big, Luxurious Yarn socks, my hubby announced he needed them in a lighter weight yarn. The big ones are…
One year, I found Lion Brand Fisherman’s Yarn on sale super cheap. I bought enough to knit a sweater or two. The sweater was classic…in its misshapen, poorly fitted qualities, that is. After two years in the…
Crocheted cotton washcloths are fast and easy to make with very little crochet experience. You'll use chain, single crochet, and double crochet stitches. I'll show you how to do each one. Before you know it, you'll…
On New Year's Eve 2014, I decided it was time to so something about my burgeoning odd-ball bin of yarns that had been left-over from past projects. The result was a new set of fingerless gloves.…
I have a big bin for the odd partial skeins of yarn that are left-over from projects I've completed. This winter, I realized it was a trifle too full. So, I designed these simple fingerless gloves…
Long and thin, this stole crosses the line between scarf and wrap. You could add more rows and maybe chain on fewer to begin with, but you'll lose the luxurious, dramatic aspect of the design. I…