This one is a stunner if I do say so myself. Pomball: Framed has twisted-stitch cables framing wider cables in this delicate fingering-weight hat. Quite slouchy, with a small pomball featuring sculptural single-stitch cables. It’s a wonderful light-weight hat that’s perfect for…
Pomball: Zag
When you start with Zig, you’d better not leave out Zag! This hat is a textured mix of ribbing, chevrons, and a seed stitch pomball. I kept the slouch smaller on this design and went with a crisp white. It’s…
Pomballs: pompoms with flair!
Why shouldn’t your hat toppers be as cabled as your hat? As textured as your hat? As patterned as your hat? Now they can be! I love the ways that these designs play with the pompom concept. Pomballs are really…
The Name ‘In Search of the Seine’
Who doesn’t love a little backstory? We were in Germany to celebrate my nephew’s wedding in 2014, but decided to make some time for Paris’ art galleries. My daughter Sandra has been very interested in Impressionism since she was young…
In Search of the Seine Patterns
Dramatic ironwork-inspired details. Simple slip-stitch cables playing against bold colour blocks. Introducing In Search of the Seine, a hat and cowl set. In addition to my perennial desire to stop being cold, this one was inspired by our trip…
Wee Sweater free pattern
Want to knit a sweater before Christmas? There is always still time with this pattern! I can finish one of these in 45 minutes, and the testers also reported times under an hour. The best part? Just two ends to…
Thotful Spot Hand Warmers Pattern
The Thotful Spot Hat has a matching set of Hand Warmers ! I love the way they hug each part of my hand. They are super simple to knit and use either sport or DK yarns. Perfect for eating honey on toast…
free Thotful Spot Hat pattern
Sign up for my newsletter to get access to free patterns, coupons, sneak peeks, and more good stuff. Crisp winds, reading stories aloud together, steely clouds scudding across blue skies. This is October to me. I love the return of hand warmer…
Crossed Furrows Hat Pattern
The genesis of this hat pattern is pretty straightforward: I had yarn leftover from the Crossed Furrows Cowl. It used three colours, but one of them had more of a supporting role and the third really only had a cameo. I…