Make it Yours

Take this simple knit and “make it yours” by choosing a color palette that best reflects your personal style. The striped body features a fun, easy-to-knit twist, adding interest while still making this a meditative knit. And the striped garter stitch edging adds a pop of contrast color and texture. This shawl is especially delightful…

The Islander

Dare to be bold in this eye-catching mosaic shawl. The two colors invert partway through the triangle body for a lovely effect, while the garter sections within each diamond evoke rippling sand and surf. Knit it up in North Light Fibers Forever Lace, an alpaca/bamboo blend that creates a squishy, lightweight fabric. Then toss it…

Rainy Day Mitts

These comfy fingerless mitts are a reminder that the sun peeks from behind the clouds on even the rainiest days. The stockinette body knits up quick, the ribbed edging keeps them snug, and the sunburst accent row adds a cheerful touch. (And is perfect for using up leftover yarn.) They’re supersoft and cozy when knit…

Rainy Day Hat

Rainy days won’t get you down when you’re wearing this cozy cap! The Rainy Day Hat features a ribbed hem and stockinette body with crown shaping, as well as a “sunburst” accent row. Knit it with Wool of Fame’s Yak Mix Fine for a delightfully soft fabric. The accent row can be knit with whatever…

Calligraphy Shawl

Lightweight yet warm, this triangle shawl features an allover diamond stitch pattern that’s easy to memorize and relaxing to knit. A garter border finishes the body of the shawl, and three big tassels add a playful touch. Knit in Madelinetosh Pashmina’s blend of merino, silk, and cashmere, it’s an elegant addition to any wardrobe -…

Calligraphy Hat

This lovely hat will take the edge off any chill. The diamond stitch pattern adds texture and an extra touch of warmth to the body, while the brim features a twisted rib for a clean finish. Madelinetosh Pashmina’s cozy merino, silk, and cashmere blend creates a heavenly fabric with beautiful stitch definition. Don’t forget to…

Calligraphy Mitts

Keep your hands toasty with these charming mitts. They’re knit in Madelinetosh Pashmina, a cozy blend of merino, silk, and cashmere, with lots of texture in the stitch pattern to give them an extra bit of warmth. The stitch pattern is simple to knit, and a twisted rib border at the cuff and fingers makes…

Maivember

November 2018 was grey, rainy and foggy in my hometown. I had to drive around in my car a lot. Each time I turned on my local radio station for some distraction. How lovely to find out they were just celebrating “Maivember” – bringing the joyfulness and colorfulness of May right into November, where it…

Gentle Hug

We all have these days, when what we need most is a thing as simple as a gentle hug. My youngest daughter seemed to have had one of these on the day I got this shawl off my blocking mats  she instantly grabbed it, put it around her shoulders and refused to take it…

Grellow is a State of Mind

Get into a relaxing state of mind with this soothing twocolored asymmetrical triangle shawl. The simple, repetitive combination of stripes and eyelets is designed to take advantage of the long gradient runs of La Fée Fil’s hand-dyed yarns, where one skein starts with a sunny yellow and ends with dark mustard, and the other runs…