My favorite spot to knit at is the large picture window in my living room, and through it I get a perfect view of the chain of mountains that envelop the little valley I live in. I love these mountains, especially in the fall when they’re dotted with the red and gold of the maples and aspens that cover its ridges. The Cordillera Shawl is a litt...

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The Hearthstone Sweater is the type of sweater you curl up with a good book and a warm cup of hot chocolate with. Oversized with large chunky cables, this sweater is like wrapping yourself in a big woolen hug, and it will keep you warm through the coldest of winter seasons.

The Amphitrite Cowl is an easy colorwork cowl named for the Greek goddess of the sea. Its beautiful scale pattern can shine in jewel tones as well as more muted color combinations. Made out of DK weight yarn, this is a fast knit and a cozy scarf that can offer a slice of summer in the colder months. Finished size is approximately 24 inches/ 61 ...

The Midnight Sun Shawl is inspired by the sun that never sets during summer in the far north countries. The shape of the shawl mimics the sun as it dips close to the horizon, but never quite touching it.

Chutes and Ladders is one of the first and easiest games my kids learned to play, and inspired the pattern of this sweater. The purl/stockinette ‘ladders’ are along the front, and the purled ‘chutes’ go along the side of the sweater.

The Mariah Shawl is inspired by the song “Mariah” as performed by the Bar J Wranglers, lovely western song about regret, longing, and the wild nature of the wind. The shawl is quite large--measuring at 115 inches/292 cm along the longest edge--and is perfect for use as a wrap, scarf, or even a blanket.

The Berry Patch Sweater is a child’s sweater inspired by berry picking in the summer--though when you go berry picking with kids, not many berries make it home! It’s made out of fingering yarn to be a lightweight sweater, and has a ‘patch of berries’ running down the shoulders and arms.

The Bruma Sweater, which is the Latin name for winter solstice, is a thick and squishy sweater that will keep any child warm in the dead of winter.

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Inspired by the impressive mountains at the border between Idaho and Wyoming, the line of pine trees on the sweater is reminiscent of the forest as seen from the bare, snowy tops of the mountains.

The House of Tudor Sweater is a cable sweater inspired by tudor style windows, which I love the look of. It’s designed to be a classic sweater that will keep you warm in the cold winter months.

The Wassil Sweater is the quintessential cozy cable sweater, made for cool fall days and curling up at home with a mug of warm cider.

The Peekaboo Sweater is a raglan sweater with a ‘peekaboo’ v-neck design on the front. You have the option to use 1 or 2 colors, and make it short or long sleeved. It is knit from the top down, and also includes slipped stitches along the raglan increases. Made out of fingering weight yarn, it’s a sweater that will work well in spring or fall, ...

The Foothills Hat is based off the foothills of the mountains where I live. They form a triangle shape that runs up the mountains, and are the inspiration for the brim design of the hat. Made out of bulky weight yarn, this hat knits up fast.

The Domi Sweater is a sweater to be ‘in the house’--whether sleeping, reading, cooking, relaxing, it’s a good basic, baggy pullover that can keep you warm, but not too warm. It makes a great layering piece for spring and fall as well.

The January Drift Cowl is named after the snow drifts we get in Idaho. January tends to be a stormy month here, and many fields (and roads, unfortunately) are covered with beautiful drifts created by the wind. I wanted to recreate that look with the cables of the cowl.

The Chisholm Sweater is named after the Chisholm Trail, where cattle were driven from Texas to Kansas railroads. All the garter stitch you see in the sweater are the ‘trails’.

The Little Pine Sweater was inspired by all the beautiful pine trees here in the mountains--my goal was the make a sweater that looked like a forest of pine trees. The name for the sweater comes from a nearby canyon which, no surprise, has many pine trees in it.

The Wild at Heart Sweater is a child’s sweater I designed for my daughter. While the name fits the pattern, it mostly fits her personality.

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The Firth Hat 2.0 is named after Firth, Idaho. There’s a lot of farming that happens in that country, and the sand cables of the hat are reminiscent of wheat and barley ears. The hat is made by first creating the folded brim, then moving on to the cabling of the main body. It is a good pattern for those beginners who want to start cables for th...

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The Layne Blanket is a baby blanket designed to use one skein of Lion Brand Pound of Love yarn. The body of the blanket is a simple repeat that is easy to memorize and works up quickly to create a lovely looking lace design. The border, while a little more complicated, is easy enough for a beginner crocheter to do. The finished blanket would be...

The Ashton Cowl is the companion cowl to the Ashton Hat (also in my Ravelry store). Like the hat, it makes a great pattern for beginners who want to try their hand at cables. It incorporates two subtle cable designs that creates a warm and classic looking cowl. Also, it is a one skein project as written, using up almost all the yarn (which is a...

The Eden Baby Blanket Pattern is a great pattern for those who want to do more than a simple granny square blanket. There is only one square design, and the pattern includes a tutorial on how to complete the joining method used (the Continuous Flat Braid Join). It really makes a stunning baby blanket; I designed it with two contrasting colors, ...

The Adelia Baby Blanket Pattern creates a beautiful lace blanket that is reminiscent of the Victorian style. It is made using worsted weight yarn, and was designed to be an easy and quick lace blanket pattern for those who do not have much experience (or patience) with lacework. The main body is a repeating shell stitch and the border uses slip...

The Ashton Hat is a classic cabled winter hat that is great for people of all ages. It involves two easy cables with a ribbed brim, and is relatively quick to knit up--it can be completed in a day or two.

The Bern Cowl is a classic cabled design that pretty much goes with anything in your wardrobe. It’s a slightly tighter fitting cowl--it doesn’t hang around your neck, but hugs it. It’s a fast and easy cable project, great for beginning knitters who want to start trying out cables for the first time. Instructions are easy to follow and clearly e...

The Yellowstone Headband is a unique and beautiful headband, designed to look like braids wrapping around your head. It’s a fast project, and uses very little yarn--you could easily use any leftover yarn from another project with super bulky yarn. Goes well with the Yellowstone Cowl.

The Gardiner Hat is a ‘twist’ on the classic 1x1 rib pattern--it uses twisted knit and purl stitches to create a thick and cozy beanie that will keep you extra warm on those cold winter days. It’s a great beginner hat, especially for those knitters who want to try out something new.

The Yellowstone Cowl is a one-of-a-kind cowl with horizontal braids. It was designed to go with the Yellowstone Hat, but looks great by itself. Knit with chunky yarn, this is a fast and fun project, easily finished in a day.

The Yellowstone Hat is a unique beanie knit hat that knits up quickly. The brim is designed to look like braids, making it unlike most brims you see on beanies.

The Purple-People-Eater Cowl is a great first project for a beginning knitter, as well as seasoned knitters who want a fun and fast project. It knits up quickly, uses only one stitch (the knit stitch), and creates a beautiful and cozy cowl.

The Nounan Hat is a warm and chunky winter hat with a slightly looser fit. It knits up very quickly with the super bulky weight yarn. It’s an easy hat to knit, and great for beginning knitters who want a fast project.

The Bennington Hat pattern makes a beautiful cabled hat that’s great for men and women. It’s a good pattern for beginning knitters who want to learn how to cable, and can be created in a day or two.

The Bern Hat pattern is a great pattern for beginning knitters who are just starting to learn cables--the pattern is simple and repetitive, but makes a beautiful and classic hat. It’s easy to make in just a day or two.

The Blitzen Hat is a lovely, simple knit hat. It’s made out of Pine Canyon Wool yarn, which made out of 100% organic wool from sheep grazing in the mountains of Idaho, and then naturally dyed using such materials as madder root, dyer’s woad, aspen leaves, black walnuts, etc. It’s a beautiful yarn and very easy to work with.

The Jamie Blanket is a beautiful, chunky, and squishy baby blanket. Using only three basic stitches, this is a fast and easy project, perfect for beginning crocheters. This can easily be completed in one day, and makes a really lovely gift for a baby shower.

The Johnny Blanket is crocheted using a simple stitch that creates thick and lovely texture. It’s a perfect pattern for beginning crocheters as the pattern is easy to remember and fun to do. Creates a warm and luscious baby blanket--I made one for my son, and he absolutely loves it.

The Victoria Blanket is a beautiful shell stitch blanket in four alternating colors. The color scheme was partially inspired by a Valentine’s chocolate box, along with my love of the colors red and brown together. I think it makes for a gorgeous blanket, and it would be a stunning baby shower gift to give!

The Afton Hat is the perfect pattern for those beginners who want to make their first hat. Using only knit and purl stitches, you can make a classic looking beanie in only a day or so.

The Bear Lake Hat is named after the beautiful Bear Lake in southeast Idaho. It’s an easy and quick hat to make, so it would be a perfect project for beginning knitters!

The Davey Blanket is a classic striped blanket that is an easy project for beginning crocheters. It only involves two stitches--single crochet and the herringbone double crochet. The instructions for the latter stitch are included and clearly explained in the pattern.

The Emory Blanket is a beautiful and simple baby blanket. It’s a good first baby blanket pattern for a beginning crocheter.

The Evie Blanket is a beautiful baby blanket that is quick to make and perfect for beginners. The finished size is just right for a travel blanket or a receiving blanket.

The Maple Hat is named for the beautiful red and orange leaves that come out during the fall around my home in Idaho. It uses the Fishermen’s Rib stitch in the body, creating a warm winter beanie. It would be a good hat for beginning knitters who want to go beyond the basic knit and purl stitches.