Worked seamlessly from the top down, this is an excellent project in a toddler size for your first sweater, then make a second one for yourself!

Lawsonia was inspired by the beautiful designs found in hand and body henna painting that I saw first at a Sikh friend’s wedding when I was a teen. See background inspiration collection here: http://www.pinterest.com/christagiles/ink/

Taking inspiration from the lines of Art Deco architecture, Lempicka combines raglan increases with slipped stitches and continuous cable crossings in this body-skimming hooded cardigan.

Penta can be worked two ways: as a round blanket worked from the centre out using a worsted weight yarn, or a rounded shawl worked from the inner circle to the outer edge using a fingering weight yarn.

Pinion is worked in the round from the neck down with a combination of round yoke and raglan shaping.

This quick-to-knit cowl uses bulky yarn and a big needle for instant gratification! Use two or three skeins of Magnum and leave out the buttonholes for a luxurious scarf.

Candlewick is a lightweight cardigan perfect for providing some warmth on summer evenings, or as a layering piece for cooler seasons.

Bust: 32 (35, 38 ¼, 41 ½, 44 ¾, 48, 51, 54 ¼,

Bust: 30 (33, 35 ¾, 38 ¾, 41 ½, 44 ¼, 47 ¼, 50, 53, 55 ¾, 58 ¾)“ / 76 (84, 91, 98.5, 105.5, 112.5, 120, 127, 134.5, 141.5, 149) cm

Asher is a casual sweater-coat, quick to knit up in bulky yarn with easy contrast trim details.

Boundless is worked from the front edge of the hood to the back, then grafted and edged in i-cord. Stitches are then picked up at the neck edge and the cape is worked down to the desired final length, finishing with i-cord again along the bottom.

An elfin hood with vines along the front and neck edges, an embossed diamond pattern throughout the body, and 3-dimensional leaf tassels at the point and front corners.

Intended to be worn with 1–3” / 2.5–7.5 cm negative ease.

Thicket is a good introduction to top-down hats - the simple knitted fabric keeps things uncomplicated while you work on managing small amounts of stitches on DPNs! (using two circs or one long circ are also options!)

This hat was started during the 2010 Olympics as a personal challenge to complete the Ravelympics Designer Biathlon. After working on a couple other hats for submissions to various magazines and books, inspiration for this one came to me one morning, was shared with Lolly (she and her husband were staying with us), and then cast on at The Whip ...

This mid-sized bag is worked in the round from the top down, and the bottom panel is knit in place with short rows.

Pemberton is a simple chunky hat that combines texture stitches with a very small amount of stranded two-colour knitting to make a quick and easy project!

This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up, with an easy-to-memorize slanting lace pattern suitable for new lace knitters.

Iggy is a hooded scarf worked in garter stitch - a great second project for new knitters, or a low-concentration project for those with more experience.

Bandit features a ribbed band that is shaped with short rows to give the hat a delightful slant!

The main colour takes approx 140m/150y in the smaller size, and the contrast colour takes approx 27m in either size.

Many thanks to Megan McPeak for allowing me to take photos during the final stage of her project!

Do you know someone who makes your heart beat a little faster? Show your love with a beaded hat… or duplicate stitch if the recipient isn’t into sparkly beads!

Love the red scarf that features in Netflix’s Hot Frosty? Whip up this easy version that only uses knit stitch and slipped stitch!

Shawl is worked with four strands of yarn held together.

An easy-to-remember stitch pattern and simple shaping make this slouchy hat a breeze to knit! Blocking with the laddered area stuffed with a water-resistant material will increase the slouch.

This reversible hat is knit in the round from the top down.

Please note that there is a mistake in the current PDF - the needle size says 5mm/US 6, and should read 5mm/US 8.

Main colour requires about 130 yards, contrast colour takes 60 yards or less.