Seed Sower begins small and gradually expands, creating an asymmetrical triangle—one of my favorite shapes to wear. The alternating Seed Stitches and Broken Ribbing will keep you engaged, tempting you to knit just one more section. It’s timeless, simple, and unisex and would make a cherished gift for anyone on your knitting list. I encourage yo...

Meet Herd’s the Word, the cowl that’s delightfully asymmetric. Knit flat and seamed up, in an all over textured stitch, you are going to want more than one!

The city of Lakeland, Florida is sometimes called “Swan City” because of its large population of swans (they are in nearly every lake around here), which are descendants of a pair of mute swans gifted to the city by Queen Elizabeth II in 1957. How fun is that?

Lima, pronounced as “lee-ma,” is a top-down yoked tee featuring an engaging all-over texture pattern that is both enjoyable and easy to remember. Named after one of my favorite coffee spots in Fort Collins, Colorado, it works up quickly using a DK weight yarn and includes instructions for adjusting the body and sleeve lengths. Wear it casually ...

Sun Shower Happy Hour, the shawl that is as fun to say as it is to knit! This delightful accessory is crafted on the bias in a long rectangular shape. It will soon become your favorite wrap for cool evenings by the sea or nights out in the city (mine will live draped over a chair when not being worn.. it’s too pretty for a closet). The intricat...

Sun Shower Happy Hour, the name rolls off the tongue as smoothly as a crochet hook glides through yarn! This pattern is a crochet twist on its knit counterpart, featuring a delightful mix of easy yet captivating stitches. Whether you stick with the two-color scheme or mix it up with all the colors, you’ll craft the ultimate accessory for any ti...

A cowl for every occasion!

My Emma got married! And I knitted her this shawl.. I hope you love it as much as she did!

My favorite summer tee is now a cozy winter sweater. The third pattern in a series of “Collins”, this sweater boasts a similar overall stitch pattern and can be made in one, two, or many colors. Pick out a perfect combination or grab a favorite main color and use up those worsted weight scraps. Get ready for a fun knit and subsequent cozy nights.

Keep your neck cozy while enjoying the crisp fall air. I’ve included two sizes for this cozy cowl. The first (size 1) is long and narrow, perfect for ultimate warmth. The second (size 2) is wider and shorter for those that don’t love anything close to their necks and don’t need as much warmth but still want to rock a cool fall cowl. Emma is wea...

Calling all mermaid daughters, of Triton! This highly addictive, repeating pattern reminds me of Mermaid’s tails as they dive down to their meetings on the ocean floor.

I have a confession. I’m obsessed with slubby yarn. It’s so soft and FUN… absolutely Sublime! A yarn like this doesn’t require fancy stitches, it does the work for you! This tee is knitted inside out but is fully reversible for those days you want less slub (as if you ever would). The edges naturally roll and the whole thing is just perfectly s...

Pulp Culture is a modified half pi shaped shawl with additional edge stitches added every other row, creating a slightly swooped shape with additional length for wrapping neatly over the shoulders or around your neck. The shape reminds me of a perfect slice of grapefruit!

A night of knitting, chatting and sipping requires a simple project. Bonus that this shawl is also perfect to wear with jeans and a tee to knit night! It begins with just a few stitches and grows into a boomerang shape. I used one color but it would be lovely in scraps or two colors striped as well. It’s easily customizable to the yardage on ha...

I love a good 1 skien project! This Cowl is full of fun texture and knits up fast. It can be made as long as you’d like making it the prefect project for one coveted skein (or almost full skien left overs).

My intention was to create an easy knit with interesting texture, socks meant for lounging in rather than wearing in shoes. I opted for a non-traditional heel that I love so much. The pattern is simple and engaging and knits up pretty quickly. It calls for Emma’s Practically Sock and a Practically Perfect small, which adds a pop of color on the...

Emma’s Suri Silk is so soft and fluffy, I want to knit it forever! This cowl, the second that I’ve designed with Suri Silk, features a fun-to-knit lace pattern. It’s memorizable and works up quickly, making for a gratifying knit! It looks great over a tee shirt when it’s just a bit chilly, tucked under a jacket or pulled up over your head in th...

A few years ago, I wrote a hat pattern using the then new Bodacious Bulky yarn from Emma’s Yarn. The Totally Bodacious Hat my go-to for cold weather travel and I’ve wanted a matching cowl ever since! Introducing the Totally Bodacious Cowl! It’s dense and warm and soft and all the things you want in a cold weather accessory. The tall version is ...

Frond of you is a seriously soft cowl! It’s the perfect addition to your cold weather wardrobe. Designed in a luxurious blend of Suri alpaca and silk from Emma’s Yarn, it features a delicate lace detail and soft halo that adds a touch of romance to your look. The length is adjustable to your taste and knit as written, is long enough to pull up ...

The Third Coast Cardigan is worked in one piece from the bottom back, up over the shoulders, then down the front. Beginning with a provisional cast on that will later become the bottom hem, the body is shaped with increases to the full width from forearm to forearm. The incorporated sleeves are worked horizontally, then the shaping is worked in...

The Collins tee is a top-down, yoked, short-sleeved top featuring simple color work elements that are suitable for adventurous beginning knitters. It was inspired by the beautiful Ft Collins, CO, and my daughter, Aspen, who calls the area home! The pattern is offered in a range of sizes with options to add length for those who don’t prefer a cr...

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The Collins cowl is worked from the top down in the round. A collection of fun, simple to memorize stitches will keep you interested without needing too much attention. Two simple increase rounds create a subtle shape that lays nicely around your neck. It’s a wonderful piece for springtime layering. Pull it up over your neck when the air turns ...

No(e)-la-ni is the Hawaiian name for heavenly mist or dew. This shawl is worked from the top down with raglan shoulder shaping, creating a unique shape that lays on the shoulders or wraps nicely around the neck. It’s lightweight and breezy but will keep you warm. The ever changing stripes of Slub and Mohair create a fun, unique fabric with hard...

Simple stitches, yarn held doubled, and incredible colors all work together to create a cowl so great, it might even be the greatest of all time!

Happy release weekend! I’m super excited to release this pattern to the knitting world. I enjoyed knitting them and I hope you do to!

Flora Daze was inspired by the gorgeous, top secret, Smalliday set from Emma’s Yarn.

Simple yet fun stitch patterns repeat and evolve to create a large loop cowl that can be worn long for style or wrapped doubled for warmth. Stylish & practical, you’ll need one in every color.

Cowlmazoo! Fun to say and fun to knit. It’s knit from the top down in one piece with increases down the front to create the illusion of a shawl. You get the look of a shawl with the stay-on ability of a cowl. I’m not sure that is a proper sentence but you know what I’m talking about.

“I don’t think there’s any artist of any value who doesn’t doubt what they’re doing.”

Raise your glass if you hate swatching! We all know how important it is with sweater knitting, but it can feel so unproductive! How about a useful swatch? One that can be worn, cherished, or even gifted. Laura’s Third Coast Cowl uses the same beautiful stitch pattern as her Third Coast pullover in issue seven : michigan, so cast on a cowl as yo...

Sometimes a yarn is so squishy and wonderful that all you need is a simple design. Budis is a simple yet stunning scarf, knit on the bias, it’s sure to be a go to for every jacket. Knit one up in your school or team colors or have a bit of fun pairing something wild. Emma’s Yarn is lovely to work with and sure to become a favorite.

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I love the star stitch and the beautiful rigidity of twisted rib. The two stitches mingle flawlessly together on this hat. Ready to keep you warm while you pursue your own stars. Happy Knitting!

This is a classic, quick to knit, beautiful on everyone, comfortable to wear, kind of hat. Emma’s Yarn, Bodacious Bulky is squishy soft, feels amazing and has great stitch definition. A Totally Bodacious combo!

“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.”

Cooma is a light and airy cowl that provides lots of warmth. Holding fingering and mohair together is all the rage right now (and for good reason, it’s stunning!) So you can swatch with a purpose! Use the cowl as a canvas for playing with color combinations, test out how each color interacts and practice holding the strands together while creat...

I love a shawl that is enjoyable to knit, filled with fun stitches, easy to memorize, not too hard but not too boring. For me, this half pi shawl fits the bill. It is suitable for an adventurous beginner or advanced beginner. Go for it!

Winter Haven, Florida is known as the Chain of Lakes City. You can travel by boat through 28 lakes, connected by man-made canals. I love to spend the day exploring the lakes, docking at local establishments for a bite to eat or to listen to live music. You can even catch the world famous ski show at Legoland Florida. If you visit Central Florid...

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.”

Ollie is a simple, quick knit. The perfect size to wear single or doubled up for extra warmth.

Skip the line and jump this shawl onto your needles. Knit in 3 colors of fingering weight yarn the combinations are endless. A simple yet stunning lace stitch fills the center making this wrap perfect for draping over your shoulders or wrapping around your neck. The long tapered sides help it to stay in place and are adorned with playful stripes.

Where did all the good people go? To the yarn shop of course… Join them and cast on this lovely wrap.

This sweet little cowl is perfect for dressing up a jacket. It will keep you warm enough to withstand a chilly day but not so warm that you can’t leave it on while inside. It’s like a small shawl that stays put!

The Tavern Hat is the perfect accessory to don when the temperature drops. A simple pattern, easy to knit, and easy to memorize that works for both kids or adults, men and women. For a perfect set, check out the matching Tavern Scarf!

Slanted ladders is the perfect cool weather cardigan. Just enough to keep the chill away, but not too warm to wear on a summer day. I’ve designed and named it after my favorite beer at our local brewery, Grove Roots. If you ever find yourself in Winter Haven, Florida, I highly recommend a visit and swing by Four Purls Yarn Shop to show me your ...

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The Tavern Scarf is the perfect throw around your neck accessory when the temperature starts to drop. A simple pattern, easy to knit and easy to

SolSun was designed to be a simple gratifying knit. Nothing too difficult here. Lace short rows, in a complementary color, are inserted into an asymmetrical shawl; each section of lace increases in size as the shawl grows. It’s a fast knit with an easy to memorize repeat! My favorite kind of knitting. You can easily adjust the size of this patt...

The noise is all around you, but you hardly notice, you are deep into your knitting, mindlessly working each stitch, entranced by the clicking of the needles and the soft buttery texture of the yarn between your fingers. The noise about you is merely the passing of sound waves impenetrable to your solidarity, unable to affect you, you are prote...

This is a simple and stimulating wrap to knit. Easy enough to knit at the brewery while enjoying a flight (a small pour of 4 to five different beers), with small sections of lace for a quick brain wake up. I started this while on vacation with friends in North Carolina. We happened upon a fun little brewery called the Lazy Hiker with tasty beer...

Many moons ago, while on a weekend trip with my yarn husband, I decided that I needed a new cowl. As every yarn obsessed knitter does, I popped into the local yarn shop and picked out a gorgeous skein of worsted weight yarn. They wound it and I immediately cast on something simple. By the end of the weekend I had a lovely new souvenir. A few ye...