MaterialsIt doesn’t have to be the Fourth of July to have a Saturday in the Park; all you need is a blanket and your knitting. These socks are just the thing to grab for your chill day. Finished Measurements: Youth Medium/Adult Extra Small) (Youth Large/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult Extra Large): 6 (6.5, 7, 7.75, 8.25)”/15 (16.5, 18, …
Socks for Busy Bs 6
This is the sixth of my annual sock collections, published in 2021. Patterns included are: Summertime Rolls (fingering weight), Good as Hell (fingering weight), and Saturday in the Park (DK weight). All patterns are written for both toe-up and cuff-down knitting, and each has a gusset increase/decrease technique, making for 3 aesthetically-different gussets. Buy Now on Payhip Buy Now on …
Socks for Busy B’s 3
This is the third of my annual sock collections, published in 2018. Socks for Busy B’s 3 is a three-pattern fun and easy sock collection, the third of its kind. Released just in time for the 2018 Summertime Sock Knitting Extravaganza, aka Socks on Vacay, with Knitted Wit, it’s the perfect collection of socks to knit all summer long. Patterns …
Kith & Kin
MaterialsThis is the perfect hat to make for all of your kith and kin; it’s got a smooth rhythm and comes in three sizes, just right for all of the heads in your life! Finished Measurements: Small (Medium, Large): 16 (18, 20)”/40.5 (45.5, 51) cm circumference (and very stretchy); 8 (8.5, 9)”/20.5 (21.5, 23) cm from brim to top.Yarn: approximately …
Take a Break
Take a break and knit these soothing socks. Read a book, watch Hamilton, listen to music. Take some time for you, because this year has been something else! MaterialsFinished Measurements: Small (Medium, Large): 7 (7.75, 8.25)”/18 (19.5, 21) cm foot circumference.Yarn: approximately 200-280 yards/183-256 m DK- weight yarn. I used Knitted Wit DK in Grellow (grey and gold) & Got …
Euanthe
Euanthe is one of Jupiter’s irregular moons in the Ananke group of moons (Jupiter has a whopping 53 named moons, and many unnamed ones, to boot). The moon is classified as eccentric and retrograde, which is a fantastic way to describe this shawl: a bit off the beaten path, but not too far, it’s both fun to work and toasty …
Luna’s Mitts
These mitts use the same stitch pattern as the Bobo’s Socks, and are perfect for those early-morning strolls with your pup. The meditative stitching and the Luna-inspired colorway make these a rainbow-lover’s dream to make and wear. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Small (Medium, Large): 7 (8, 9)“/ 18 (20.5, 23) cm, measured from cast-on edge to bind-off edge; 6.75 (8, 9.25)”/17 (20.5, …
Bobo’s Socks
When playing around with stitch patterns for this sock and mitt set, I settled on something meditative and textural, so I can make more of these while watching my little puppy playing with his best doggie friend in our backyard. His name is Bowie, but we call him Bobo, and these socks are an homage to him. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Adult …
Leaf Line Shawl
This is a fun garter-based (read: very squishy) top-down shawl, with a leafy spine and a contrasting meshy border. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Wingspan: 66”/168 cm; depth at center: 24”/70 cm, measured after blocking.Yarn: approximately 465 yards/425 m total dk-to-worsted-weight yarn. I used Fiber Seed Sprout Worsted in Gulfstream (cA, 215 yds/196.5 m) and Cotinga #2 (cB, 250 yds/228.5 m).Needles: US 7/4.5mm …
East Portland
East Portland is the sibling hat to West Gresham. Both are DK, both are fun to knit, both have lots of texture and visual interest. Because texture is the best-ture no matter where you are! MaterialsFinished Measurements: Small (Medium, Large): 16 (18, 20)“ circumference (and very stretchy); 8 (8.5, 9)” from brim to top.Yarn: approximately 165 (185, 200) yards DK-weight …
West Gresham
West Gresham is the sibling hat to East Portland. Both are DK, both are fun to knit, both have lots of texture and visual interest. Because texture is the best-ture no matter where you are! MaterialsFinished Measurements: Small (Medium, Large): 16 (18, 20)“/40.5 (45.5, 51) cm circumference; 8 (8.5, 9)”/20.5 (21.5, 23) cm from brim to top..Yarn: approximately 165 (185, …
We Belong Together
True confession time: I LOVE Pat Benatar. Like, absolutely adore her music. My girls and I listen to her a lot currently, and, when I was in middle school, my sister and a friend spent hours listening and re-listening to a tape of We Belong on our little tape player-recorder with the sole purpose of writing down all of the …