Inspired by the legend of Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus and Remus and a minor Roman deity of the forest, this luscious infinite wrap features burl-like cables and a lace leaf border in a drapy silk-wool blend. Wear it as a shawl, a scarf, cowl, or however you want!

Designed to protect your neck and collar from the elements when wearing a button-down coat, this collar/cowl is “caulking” against chill and damp.

Inspired by traditional Faroese shawls, this geometric design includes a modified Estonian stitch pattern and a popular Shetland lace insert - to create an overall woven & twined effect, similar to the results resist-dyed cloth using the Arashi Shibori technique.

Named “Roughshod” after the rustic look of the Linen St in the hand, these fingerless mitts almost look woven. Knit sideways, the pattern is was designed to show off variegated and hand-painted yarns. Worked flat with an afterthought thumb, it’s a great pattern for beginners to learn intermediate techniques, because it’s basically a modified sq...

This simple and chic design was inspired (and requested) by my favorite Fashionknista, Lindsay. She saw something similar in a fashion magazine, listed at an outrageous price, and asked me to create something similar - using luscious luxury yarns. Well, how could I say ‘no’ to a cashmere earmuff?

Literally “sunflower crown”, this lace hat will brighten your day - in summer or winter!

Designed as a special release for the Knit Purl Month of Lace, Barnes is inspired by a friend and former coworker - also the store manager of Knit Purl. The central design is a lace motif flanked by knit-and-purl teardrops, all surrounded by a neat garter stitch edge - for an elegant and modern lace design.

Originally published by Shibui Knits as the Columbia Cabled Pullover, the updated Rogue Fisherman pattern includes written line-by-line instructions for the cable patterns and metric measurements.

Originally inspired by Ikat textiles (though the finished design bears little resemblance!) these socks features two unique knit-on-knit cable patterns that keep things interesting. The final result may not look like a complicated space-dyed weaving, but it will still impress the recipient with clever interlocking cables that look like a fancy ...

Inspired by a traditional Norwegian stitch pattern, these socks feature an allover stitch pattern that looks like a flock of birds (or flocked cloth). Flanked by garter stitch seams and garter stitch details, making for an architectural sock that can be worn by both men and women.

Long awaited, this sweet pattern features an old lace pattern that transitions seamlessly to and from twisted ribbing for a striking cuff. Knit with a single skein of luxury yarn, these mitts make a great gift (or personal indulgence!) that will be cherished for years.

Inspired by the “common” texture-and-lace shawls of the Shetland Islands, this shawlette is a fun, quick knit that yields spectacular results. A traditional knit-and-purl pattern has been paired with the equally traditional Crest of the Wave Shetland lace pattern to create a thoroughly modern accessory. Knit with just 440 yards of fingering wei...

In need of a literally last-minute gift? I swatched, cast on, and finished this cowl all within 4 hours. Knit with bulky yarn, the finished cowl is cozy and warm. The CC drawstring allows the wearer to tighten or loosen the cowl for added or decreased warmth. Perfect for active friends and family members!

This pattern has been re-released by Sara Morris as Vero Verto.

A fun and easy quick-to-knit chunky scarf with a rustic, twill-like stitch pattern. Perfect for a last-minute gift or mindless project. If knit with the recommended yarn, it makes a super-soft and thick scarf that will keep your neck warm all winter.

Pattern calls for 100g of Main Color (MC) and scraps from your stash for 3 other Complimentary Colors (CC).

The first installment in Knit/Purl’s new pattern series, Gratis Knits.

“The origin of Love” - Classical Greek, see this post for more details.

Simple and fun to knit, with easy ribbing and a traditional lace motif thrown in for fun. These socks come in 3 sizes for sock knitters in need of some colour during a long winter.

Vibrant colours reminiscent of light through stained glass, steep Gothic arches, and sharp Medieval lines all brought together; much like the French cathedral Notre-Dame de Chartres. Luckily, these socks don’t take 100 years to knit, nor do they require their own bishop.

The perfect traveling sock pattern - simple with a couple of small twists thrown in. Faux-baby cables on the cuff, heel, and toe of this sock make for more interesting, yet still portable, knitting. The pattern comes in 8 sizes, from toddler to Men’s L, making the socks also perfect for gift knitting.

THIS PATTERN HAS NOT BEEN TECH EDITED. If you find an error, please email me so I can fix it. Thank you!

For your inner-Tom Boy; macro lace and a discreet frilly cuff, but in a hard-wearing gauge at 6.5 sts/ inch. Sizes: Toddler - Women’s L. Skill level: intermediate; toe-up, Turkish CO, short-row heel & heel lace. Some basic crochet knowledge ability required.

Cuff-down socks, with the traditional Shetland lace pattern: Crest of the Wave. While written for a women’s M (8″ foot circumference), at 9 sts/ inch; it can easily be adapted for other sizes just by changing the gauge and lengthening/ shortening the foot. It’s an easy, basic sock that’s perfect for new sock knitters.