The Gibbs Hall Cardigan is great for using up partial skeins of yarn. When combining colors, my mother always recommends throwing in a color that “doesn’t go”.

NOTE: this pattern pdf is written in layers. Don’t be alarmed by the piles of words on the pages. Imagine each pattern is written on a transparency, and they are all stacked in one document. The instructions describe how to deselect all the words and numbers that are not needed.

If you want to give Foxhill Farm Yarn a go, but aren’t up for a whole sweater, then you need to knit a hat, right? Three different hat patterns from me and Thea Colman, just in time for Rhinebeck shopping!

Bust out your stash! With one long circular needle and the magic loop, use up all your bits and bobs of yarn with a clever method of color-blocked quilted knitting. There are no ends to weave in! Make a scarf for yourself and a scarf for your jar.

Joan Fuller is a compatriot at the ready for a concert in the park or a cup of coffee and pajamas. It is knit from the bottom up on circular needles, with short row shaping at the hem and the cuffs to create curved hemlines. The front is cropped to feature a bit of one’s shirt or a spectacular belt buckle. The sleeves and body are joined on a c...

Let’s hear it for thumbs! The Fried Chicken Mitten hugs the thumb’s drumstick curves and moves without stressing the rest of the mitten.

My Grandfather, Pop, was stationed in France during the First World War and for a few months after Armistice Day. He sent rosy, hopeful and comforting letters home to his Mother, Fannie Fouche Hardy. This design is inspired by the styles of the time plus a little bit of today’s hopeful and comforting approach to styling.

Mary Rebecca is a versatile cardigan with wrist warmers to match; slip them off for dirty work without fear of soaking or soiling the three-quarter length sleeves. The sweater is worked from the bottom up on circular needles. The sleeves and body are joined on one long circular needle, and the round yoke conceals short rows to create subtle sha...

Hey There! Sally up to the soda fountain! Be a hep cat in a boss sweater.

Lorna Suzanne is a close fitting cardigan with three-quarter length sleeves and a retro collar. The hemline hits just below the natural waist, perfect for pairing with a skirt or dress. It is knit from the bottom up on long circular needles, and there are no seams to sew. The decorative stitch on the front is sheer and stretchy.

Let’s hear it for thumbs! Thumbs are meaty and important equipment. One thumb is the counterpart to four fingers: It can work with one finger to snap, or with all four fingers to hang on for dear life. It can swing around in a big circle and flex forward and back at the top joint. The Fried Chicken Mitten hugs the thumb’s curves and moves witho...

Sara Luverne is a fitted cardigan with short sleeves, knit from the top down on circular needles. Ball and Skein’s Breckenridge Merino Wool has lovely drape and elasticity, and the fit skims the body for a figure flattering silhouette. There are no seams to sew, but a sculptural cable to keep it an interesting knit. The hems and edge finishes a...

Lillian Fay is a fitted cardigan with bracelet length sleeves, knit from the bottom up on circular needles. Ball and Skein’s yarn has lovely drape and elasticity, and the fit skims the body for a figure flattering silhouette. There are no seams to sew, but plenty of decorative stitches to keep it an interesting knit.