Christine Long Derks

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
If you’d like a shorter and wider shawl, cast on more stitches. The silk/merino blend makes for a warm shawl with SUCH GORGEOUS drape!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks are PERFECT for working from home or as bed socks! Warm & comfy & cozy!
Knitting: Cowl
This is a super easy pattern! Really you’re just casting on enough stitches for a good circumference that’s divisible by 4, joining in the round and knitting a 2X2 rib until you’re almost out of yarn.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This is my favorite GO TO sock pattern for 99% of the socks I knit! I’ve been asked to share my details.
Crochet: Scarf
This pattern uses American Crochet terminology. It’s basically just a TON of single crochet stitches.
Knitting: Cowl
Just updated to have instructions for knitting fingering weight OR dk weight yarn! 100 grams of either weight will knit into a lovely cowl.
Knitting: Boot Cuffs / Toppers
This is a super fast and super easy pattern to create two styles of boot toppers/boot cuffs using one skein of Big Treasures Bulky Yarn.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This is my favorite sock pattern for adding a little texture & design while keeping things SIMPLE! It’s also FABULOUS for changing up some crazy pooling sock yarn!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Treasured Warmth Hat is such a fun one-skein project! This pattern includes instructions for BOTH a worsted weight version AND a bulky yarn version in sizes Medium and Large and also has instructions for regular beanie fit and slouchy fit!!
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This asymmetrical shawl is fun to crochet and fun to wear! Find three colors of DK weight yarn you love together and whip up a fun shawl to wear wrapped about your neck/shoulders. It’s a super quick project!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
2 skeins of DK Treasures makes up 2 hats of alternating colors! These are fun to knit, super fast and fabulous to wear too!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Riptide Rebel, an Asymmetrical Chevron Shawl Knitting Pattern by Christine Long Derks, the TreasureGoddess!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This is the perfect pattern to showcase that gradient sock yarn you’ve been saving! Also looks amazing knit up in hand dyed semi solid yarn too!
Crochet: Throw
This is a SUPER EASY and SUPER FAST project! The results are lovely due to the texture and colors of the Lion Brand Homespun yarn. Let the yarn do the work for you!
Crochet: Scarf
The perfect pattern to show off gradient hand dyed sock yarn or any hand dyed sock yarn! Pick up a gradient set at http://www.treasuregoddess.etsy.com or dive into your stash! Uses between 450-570 yards of fingering weight yarn and a size F or G crochet hook.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Ocean in the Moonlight Shawl is a lovely knitting pattern with a simple pattern repeat that is unbelievably GORGEOUS in a hand dyed semi solid lace yarn. Recommended yarn is TreasureGoddess Silk Treasures Lace Yarn, which has superfine merino and silk. Try to use something with silk or bamboo as that gives luscious drape!
Knitting: Cowl
The perfect thing to do with one ounce of hand dyed silk hankies! you DON’T even have to spin your yarn!! Please see video below for step-by-step directions to make your yarn. You peel off a layer or two of the hankies, draft (stretch) it out to the thickness of yarn you’d like and KNIT. Fabulous!
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
DK Treasures Wrist Warmers is a super easy and super fun pattern to knit! Each pair uses a little less than 50 grams of DK weight yarn, so you can usually whip up 2 pair with a 100 gram skein of your favorite DK yarn!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Simple Treasures Shawl was created to showcase hand dyed sock yarn! One skein of TreasureGoddess Super Toes MCN will create a full size shawl. One and a half skeins of your favorite sock yarn will work as well.
Knitting: Scarf
The Fish Tail Lace Scarf is the perfect way to show off that gorgeous skein of hand dyed yarn! Why hide it in your shoes? Pattern calls for one skein of sock yarn (100 grams approx 400-460 yards). Work till you’re almost out of yarn and bind off to use up every glorious yard of your yarn!
Knitting: Cowl
I created the Cabin Cowl pattern with the idea of taking the traditional log cabin square and turning it on its side for a modern look that showcases fabulous hand dyed sock yarns!
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap, Scarf
The Glamorous Granny is the perfect crocheted pattern to show off some hand painted luxurious lace yarn! 1/2 skein of Bamboo Treasures lace yarn will create a scarf or use the whole skein and create an amazing shawl!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Looking for a unique gift for the wine lover in your life? Want to be the toast of the town at the next wine tasting event?
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
Looking for a super speedy way to knit something for those on your Christmas list? Here’s a great way to use up some fingering weight (sock yarn) or worsted weight yarn scraps!
Knitting: Scarf
This scarf is MAGICAL as it is crazy easy (only one pattern row) and looks super textured and complicated when completed. What a great way to show off a skein of glorious hand painted sock yarn without hiding it away in your shoes!
Knitting: Scarf
Looking for a ONE SKEIN knitting pattern to show off some fabulous sock yarn? Try this revision of the traditional Old Shale (Feather & Fan) lace pattern….to one with NO PURLING AT ALL! Super fast, this makes for a lovely, reversible textured lace scarf that lets you show off your hand dyed sock yarn as a focal part of your ensemble!
Knitting: Cowl
This pattern creates a sturdy, warm cowl that can also be plopped on your head for an earwarmer/almost hat!
Knitting: Cuffs, Cowl
ZOH my Gosh, this cowl is SOOOOOOOOO soft and fluffy warm! Super fast knit, shows off handspun bulky yarn with a patchwork lace pattern that’s super easy and creates a luscious, squooshy, warm, fashionable cowl. If you have leftover yarn (or even if you don’t) make the cute wristwarmer cuffs as well.
Knitting: Scarf
A speedy fast, one-row textured pattern for a fabulous handspun scarf! This is the easiest form of faggoting I’ve found, an amazing textured stitch that lets the handspun yarn SING!
Knitting: Headband, Cuffs
Pull some silky leftover yarn out of the stash or spin up some dk/aran samples from your Phat Fiber Sampler box! This pattern really shows off handspun and hand dyed fibers as well as lets the shimmer shine through on solid yarn.
Knitting: Cuffs, Fingerless Gloves
Great project for combining little bits of handspun yarn with other handspun or commercial yarn to create fashionably warm wrist wear!
Knitting: Scarf
Super Speedy scarf! Twisted Drop Stitch is WAY easier and WAY faster than the traditional dropped stitch scarf! Step by step stitch photos included.
Knitting: Cowl
Wondering what to knit with your fabulous coils art yarn? Learn a fun technique with photo tutorial included while you knit up this fabulous cowl! Let your handspun art yarn shine while your neck stays fashionably warm!
Knitting: Kerchief
The Hippie Kerchief & Shawlette pattern has just been updated! It now includes simple instructions to make a neck or hair kerchief, shawlette or larger shawl!
Knitting: Hair accessories
A fabulous way to use up handspun scraps of yarn or any bulky yarn! Just think of all the things that would be better with bows…hair, purses, shoes, hats, knitting bags, children….
Knitting: Cuffs
PICC Line Cover pattern from Finding Jenn Project Blog:
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A fun, basic hat pattern that shows off some fabulous coils art yarn framed between black ribbing & crown. Two types of crown shaping included, pointy top or rounded crown.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Have some gorgeous handspun yarn but not sure what to do with it? This fun and funky hat showcases art yarn framed between purl ridges. Pattern is quite stretchy, so fits teens to adults.
Knitting: Scarf
This magical lacy pattern is simple, fast and shows off the unique beauty of the kettle dyed yarn. Achieve entirely different looks by either blocking lightly or not at all. Amaze your knitting friends as they try to figure out the pattern that looks so complicated but is super easy!
Knitting: Throw
Looking for something to showcase your left over sock yarn bits? This creates a useful blanket plus being a reminder of all the socks you knit for yourself and others!