A selection of the first 6 fun Project of the Month patterns from our little yarn store. Try a few new techniques and learn some simple clever tricks with old ones!

Our second collection of knit and crochet projects from our ever popular Project of the Month Club!

This neon rainbow hat will give you a jolt in these soon-to-come grey winter months!

This striking striped shawl is the perfect project for those self striping or gradient yarns you love but don’t know what to do with!

This fun and fast scarf pattern lets you turn a single skein of sock yarn into a statement piece quick!

Can’t decide if it’s cold enough for mittens, or if fingerless mitts will do? Why not wear both at once!

This top down, yoke style sweater packs a punch and is fun to make! Basic enough design and video tutorials means an adventurous beginner or first time sweater knitter would have fun, but an experienced knitter wouldn’t be bored.

These fun socks are a great way to use 1 skein of a self striping sock yarn to do something a little different! The pattern and video tutorials take you through all the ‘tricky parts’ of the pattern, including how to divide your single ball of yarn into what you need to make this pair.

This crochet sampler scarf is the perfect way to get started with a new craft, or try out some new stitches even if you’ve been a hooker for years!

One size fits most

This center out rectangular shawl is a great introduction to working lace from charts and center out construction.

5.5 foot wingspan, 18” wide at the center

Linen stitch primer with a chance to show off one awesome button…what’s not to love?

Just to shake things up, these don’t start at the top or the bottom, but are worked thumbs out! This quick to knit project packs alot of technique into one cute package, try your hand at this unusual construction

This quick to knit piece packs a lot of technique into a small package! Learn how to make smocked fabric with knitting, a bound style buttonhole that doesn’t stretch or look sloppy, and sew on your buttons to be self shanking and keep everything laying nicely.

Learn a new technique in a super quick project!

Toe up construction with an afterthought heel and a self-lined cuff gives these slippers just the right balance between interesting-to-knit and instant gratification.

These finger-down gloves work up surprisingly quickly and give you just enough extra to keep the knitting interesting and the wearing fun!

This top down, yoke style sweater is a snap to make and a great first sweater project. The small size and basic shaping means it knits up in a hurry, and once you’ve mastered the technique on a small scale, you can try our adult sweater version, Sweater in a Month Challenge

Super basic, easy ruffled scarf pattern. Very easy to customize to make longer, shorter, wider, more or less ruffled.

This reversible shrug gives the perfect amount of coverage for too much AC on a hot day. Wear the crisscross in the front or the back for 2 different looks!

Great starter project to get you going with the moebius technique. Basic moss stitch make sure both sides look good, and no rolling edges to contend with. Adding in the stripe of color really let you visually see how the moebius works!

Bag measures 10” wide by 13” long unstretched, but stretches tons and will hold a surprising amount!

Great way to get started with slipped stitch / mosaic colorwork. These work up surprisingly fast for the thin yarn, and the laceweight yarn means these mitts are slim fitting and flexible enough to wear every day!

These mittens are worked top down, 2 at a time and let you use every last drop of your yarn. Work from 2 ends of the same ball if you are feeling brave, or divide your yarn in half.

Alternating 2 colorways of Noro Silk Garden gives you stripes that stripe, and switching which colorway is the thicker stripes at the brim adds a little extra pizzazz (hence the brain bender).

Small size (shown in pictures) uses approximately 1.75 oz of variegated yarn and 2.5 oz of semi solid yarn

This scarf goes faster than you might think, worked on fairly large needles and done all in garter and stockinette stitch. Changing yarns and needles creates a striking visual effect, and basic increases and decreases give you the fun textured ruffles.

This pattern uses 3 colors, about 100 yds of each.

Celia is the perfect companion for an early crochet stuffed animal adventure, or a last minute gift. Her body and legs are all made in the round and work up quickly with minimal fuss, and after a quick seam and some eyes she’s ready to swim!

Starting at the neckline, this shawl is worked from the top down using raglan sleeve style increases to form its unusual shape. Thrown in some stripes and basic eyelet lace and you’ve got a show stopper that’s surprisingly easy and quick to work up!

Great intro to crocheting from a chart! The pattern includes written instructions and charted for the 1st few rows to get you started with chart reading if you haven’t tried it before. Quick to work up and fun to wear!

Fun textured yarn works up super quick to make this baby blanket that little ones love to touch!

Try your hand at adding a zipper and a lining to your knits! This super fast and simple knit piece will make it less intimidating to do a zipper install, and you’ll get a useful notions bag out of it too!

A great way to practice the Bavarian Crochet technique in a fun to wear piece! No need for previous experience with Bavarian crochet to make this pattern work, jump in a get started with only basic crochet knowledge.

Throw this piece on to give any outfit a fun new look. It’s like wearing a shawl without worrying about how to keep it on!

This fun piece uses an interesting construction to create an unusual piece perfect for layering!

If 1 owl is good, then a whole flock has got to be better!

Quick to work up, these fun and quirky mitts add a bit of whimsy to your day!

Great 1st fairisle project! You start simple, with a bottom up tube for the body, then make both sleeves and learn how to work an increase while staying in pattern. Join the sleeves to the body and decrease down to the neck before working a steek! (I promise it is addicting once you get started, and not nearly as scary as you think it is).

Quick to make up, this fun cabled sampler is just what you need to keep your head warm in these frigid temperatures. The wool/silk blend of this yarn shows those cables off to best advantage!

This cowl is a great introduction to intarsia in the round, and includes detailed instructions with youtube video links to an intarsia w&t for working in the round, as well as basic descriptions for how to deal with color changes and not get holes. The 120 stitch chart is blown up to cover 2 pages, making it easy to see and follow along.

Great intro into twined knitting, this pattern includes all the information you need to pick up this interesting technique! Learn to do a 2 color cast on, braid detailing, and single and two color twined knitting, all in one quick project!

A classy entrelac tam that works great in self striping yarns.

Try out a new take on dropped stitches and cables as we move them around on this cowl! Worked side to side and graphed together at the end, this projects is a quick way to try a few new skills.

This log cabin inspired cowl is sure to light up your day.

This fun twist on a standard triangular shawl pattern gives you a different shape than standard without any more fuss! Two colors with lots of contrast give you an instant wow factor, and a fairly basic construction means you can be wearing this shawl in a hurry.

A fast and fun way of making socks two at a time, avoid crazy tangled cords or second sock syndrome!

Use bold colorful yarns with three skeins for Color A, one skein each for Color B and C.

This cunning pi shawl uses simple color changes and eyelets to give a light and airy body. The entrelac edging is what really makes it shine though!

Crop Circles was designed for Roving Indiana 2015

Crop Circles was designed for Roving Indiana 2015

DPN or at least a 32” circular needle

Use 24” circular, cable needle and stitch markers.

Please note you will need either 16” circular or DPN needles. Also helpful to have a cable needle.

This is the cutest hood/cowl combo to make for the cold! It’s soft and warm and made to be worn with or without the hood with a beautiful aran yarn. This project is a must have!

Measurement is made around knuckles.

A little bit of extra thinking (and a tiny bit of not-at-all scary math) gets you a casual tank that fits YOU. Knit in a lightweight cotton/linen yarn, this top will have you ready for spring and summer in no time!

Get ready for the winter with this jolly elf hat! It’s easy and fun to make. Add a bell at the end for a finishing touch!

Using a US Size 11 circular needle 24” or longer works well to make this fantastic cowl. All you need is this luscious Alpaca yarn to create a cozy accessory to wear.

Fits head circumference for: Baby-16”, Child/Teen-19”, Adult-22”.

Super fun and easy slipper works flat on circular or straight needles. You’ll be delighted with these cozy slippers and singing in no time!

Optional - 2 buttons to hold flap in place

Knit this beautiful shrug to accessorize your favorite pair of jeans or dress up any outfit!

Create this frothy, pretty accent to wear when the weather gets a bit chilly.

Size: Approx. 4” wide by 8’ long.

Size depends on braiding option - 24-30”

Create this beautiful crocheted flower as an added statement to wear in your hair or as an accessory on your clothing or bag!

Get ready for thrills and spills when you make this adorable bib for your little wrangler!

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This top down raglan baby sweater is a great way to learn raglan sweater shaping in miniature. Practice with this adorable baby sweater and then make a similar one for yourself!

This scarf is worked the long way giving the appearance of a reptile’s back. You work your double crochet through the back loop (tbl) to achieve this design.

You want to up your crocheting skills, this is the project for you. Working with two yarns and the Tunisian simple stitch you can create this beautiful scarf.

These are a quick, fun project using a 3x1 ribbing to create a great textured affect ending with a picot bind-off for one last “pop”.

This is a way to make your home unique. The color array that Ella Rae Classics has to choose from will fit any style and color way of your home or office.

Soft and cozy fingerless winter wrist warmers. The pattern has a unique design feature underlining the ribbing to show more definition to the piece. This is a great pattern for first-time fingerless glove/mitten knitters.

Fun to knit and super quick, we challenge you to knit your own sweater in a month! The top down yoke construction makes an easy, seamless sweater great for beginner sweater knitters.

Never tried your hand at filet crochet before? This is the pattern for you! A filet crochet chart reading primer and written instructions for the first few rows of the chart ensure you’ll understand how filet crochet charts work. The modern and classic design makes this a scarf that will be fun to make and to wear.

This wrap is worked in a simple all over lace pattern that works up quickly. Cast on yours today to keep off the air conditioning chill this summer, or take it slow and have it finished for the chilly nights this fall!

Make two T shaped pieces and sew them together for the perfect summer top. The cropped version (pictured) looks great over jeans or a summer dress and works up super fast out of just 1 skein. Or make the longer version with a second skein to wear over anything you like!

Great introduction to the entrelac technique. If you’ve never done this before, it is an usual way to create knitted fabric but is absolutely achievable for an adventurous beginner or a more experienced knitter. If you follow the instructions exactly, it is very straightforward.

This is a 12 page booklet with links to 14 video tutorials to take you from ‘never touched a knitting needle’ to ‘confident knitter and pattern reader’.

Love all the self striping yarn in your collection, but can’t quite seem to make it work in a shawl without your stripes changing size on you? Why not try Nomad’s Compass! A very straightforward intarsia technique makes for a striking twist on a classic half pi shawl. The pattern walks you through each step so this is a great project for novice...

The randomness of the cables in this cowl give it a very organic look, and remind me of tree roots as they twist around each other. Using a rib band at both ends of the cowl shows off the cables to create a rugged look.

The randomness of the cables in this cowl give it a very organic look, and remind me of tree roots as they twist around each other. Using a rib band at both ends of the cowl shows off the cables to create a rugged look.

Create an elegant faux Mobius cowl with a folded picot cast on and bind off. Practice your provisional cast on skills and fly through the body section of this simple cowl!

1 skein of standard worsted yarn and 2 skeins (at least 30 yds total) of highly textured novelty yarn work up to make this crazy hat! Perfect for costume parties, or walking the dog on the coldest mornings of the year (this is the warmest hat you’ll ever wear)!

Worked from the bottom up and attaching the sleeves when you get to them, this slightly different construction makes this baby sweater work up in a flash. Self striping yarn adds some extra interest, but works up beautifully in solids too. Find the nearest baby and get knitting!

This simple colorwork pattern let’s you really show off some nice yarn or practice your fair isle skills.

These bottom up mitts let you try out the fun ‘whisker’ pattern without a huge commitment! The little bit of texture is potato chippy and means you just have to do ‘one more row’ before you can stand to put them down. Make great gifts or a treat for yourself.

Start at the toe and end at the heel, but wait we forgot the cuff! That’s why they say only Houdini could get into these socks. Using the same method as an afterthought heel, you work the cuff after the rest of the knitting is done. Simple stripes add some extra interest, or just pick one color and go for it!

Every team needs a little whimsy, and this hat does the trick! Why not make one in your favorite team colors or for the whole family? One skein of your main color and about 50 yds of a contrasting color gets the job done, and with a size range from baby to NFL player, you can make one for everyone!

This messenger bag will take you anywhere you need to go! Using one skein of a solid color for the body and a skein of a self striping for the front flap gives this bag just enough style without going over the top. An up-cycled leather belt and buttons finish the look, but any sort of strap and closure would be find.

Want to impress your friends and show off your team spirit? This scarf will do both, and it’s really not as hard as it looks (we promise not to tell). Each row is worked in only one color, slipping stitches is what gives it the colorwork effect. Cast on one today to have ready in time for the next big game!

Cast on the thumb first, then save it for latter while you work the top of the mitt. Slightly longer cuffs are just right to keep off the chill of the office or on a crispy fall night. The fun cable and lace design helps you avoid second mitt syndrome! Whip up a pair for yourself and make one for a great gift.

One pattern, 2 stockings! Make either the colorwork stocking with snowflake motifs, or the striped version, or one (or more) of each! Good introduction to both toe-up sock construction and colorwork, start now and have them done by Christmas (hey it’s Christmas every year, right?)

This cabled hat gives you plenty of practice with your cabled stitches and done in a worsted weight, works up quick enough to get it on your head before the weather warms up! Use a chunky yarn and size 10 needles for a men’s size!

This collar/neckwarmer uses dropped stitches to show off a highly textured yarn, as well as a clever shaping trick for making the collar fit over your shoulders. Quick to knit project adds just that little bit extra to an outfit and is the perfect use for that one special textured yarn!

Great pattern to get you started on your sock knitting journey! Toe up socks with worsted/aran weight yarn work up super quick and easy. Afterthought heels mean you don’t have to interrupt your knitting to work the heel in the middle.

The classic striped scarf reworked!

Add a little sparkle to your life with Stop, Drop and Weave.

A super stretchy market bag.

A fun little capelet, fast and easy, plus if you make a mistake it will add to the organic look of the piece.

Is it a scarf, is a shawl, is it a blanket….. yes, it’s Miter-y Morphin’ Garter Squares.

A cheeky little hat, great for the summer in a cotton, or keep warm in winter by using a wool yarn. Fast and easy to crochet, worked in the round from the top down, the brim is joined as you go.

Light and floaty, ideal for any season. This wrap uses a clever trick to make subtle stripes and add texture to a simple piece.

A cute little hat covered in flowers!

This fast-to-knit pattern uses two types of dropped stitches to create a striking, open look that shows off handdyed yarns in all their glory!

Have a single skein of yarn and can’t decide if you want to make a hat, cowl or headband? Make all three with this cute and easy lace pattern.

Not quite a cape, a cowl or a poncho - A poncholette!

A simple summer project to brighten up even overcast days.

Cables and bobbles and nupps, oh my!

A great, fairly simple baby blanket pattern with cabled leaf motifs. This pattern has been really popular in our store!

Fast and easy crochet pattern would be a great first time project for the knitter wanting to learn to crochet, or a crocheter wanting a quick and pretty project. Super open pattern stitch and beautiful yarn make this piece truly ‘light as air’.

A cunning pattern for a stylish textured tote. This pattern uses a Shibori knit and felt technique in which the bobbles are formed from stockinette stitch fabric during the felting process. Follow our lead or experiment for your own pattern of bobbles.

A cunning pattern for a stylish textured tote. This pattern uses a Shibori knit and felt technique in which the bobbles are formed from stockinette stitch fabric during the felting process. Follow our lead or experiment for your own pattern of bobbles.

A great slouchy hat for the spring, keep the chill off and chill out. A nice quick knit and great for heavily textured yarns, we used 2 skeins of Noro Tanabata.

This Easy Peasy Poncho is worked in 2 easy pieces with minimal seaming and fits a very wide range of body shapes. An adjustable neck opening size allows you to customize it for yourself. The bright colors pop in this open design and make it a real statement piece. We think ponchos should always be in fashion!

Drops Two Ways is a simple but clever drop-stich pattern that makes a beautiful, colorful and light scarf. A self striping yarn gives even more depth to the plaid effect pattern.

This triangular shawl creates a casual elegance with one wide lace panel down the center. The pattern has both written and charted directions, along with tips for lace knitting and chart reading. Would be a great project for a first time lace knitter, or for a more experienced knitter looking for a good classic piece!

Ode to Pepe is a lesson in elegance and simplicity. Turn jeans and a t-shirt into a outfit fit for the runway!

Sophisticated mittens with a slim fit so you can still function as a grown up, but with warm hands! This pattern is great for that single skein of worsted/aran weight yarn that you had to have but now don’t know what to do with. Detailed instructions make this a perfect pattern for a beginner or first time mitten knitter.

Lacy fingerless mitts to keep your hands warm and beautiful with just one ball of luxury yarn :)

Great for a first time sweater knitter or an experienced knitter looking for a quick and easy project.

Want a quick knit hat with chunky yarn thats fun to knit and comfy to wear? This hat knits up in 2-3 hours and uses less than 1 ball of chunky/super chunky yarn. Enjoy!