A collection of knitting patterns

Puffing through the forest, the ubiquitous steam train carries excited passengers on a windy, bumpy ride to visit Santa Claus or maybe pick out the family Christmas tree. Hot cocoa anyone?

Presents are wrapped, cookies are decorated and it’s time to cozy up by the fireplace. Snow falls silently as you settle in with your favorite steaming mug, ready to enjoy a dreamy holiday in your woodsy chalet.

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The trip to select and bring home the perfect Christmas tree often marks the beginning of the holiday festivities. Whether tree farm or tree lot, that big tree gets stuffed in the vehicle and secured for the ride home. Driving home, the heady pine aroma fills the car while snowflakes swirl in the street lights.

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Inspired by my own childhood dreams of the tallest, fullest Christmas tree surrounded by the biggest, most mysterious presents adorned with shiny bows and richly-patterned wrapping paper, I share with you Under the Bigger Tree.

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Camino Cielo, or Sky Road in Spanish, is the highest elevation road in Santa Barbara, California and, although quite rare, experiences a brief dusting of snow once every few years.

Imagine a blue-tinted glacier snaking through Denali National Park and spanning as wide as three miles. That’s the Tokositna Glacier for which this hat is named. Tokositna, Kahiltna, and Kanikula beanies celebrate the varied colors of autumn in Alaska.

What better way to accompany Dasher & Dancer than with Santa himself! Designed as a follow up to a beginning colorwork class, Santa’s Sleigh also allows you to tread slowly into the main colorwork section so you can find your rhythm. Look forward to resting rows amongst the colorwork (just one color worked) and soon you’ll be looking at you...

Named for the longest glacier in scenic Denali National Park, Kahiltna honors the interconnectedness of the peaks, valleys, rivers, and trees in the expansive mountainous region. Kahiltna, Kanikula and Tokositna beanies celebrate the varied colors of autumn in Alaska.

Named for one of the many glaciers in scenic Denali National Park, Kanikula hearkens the breathtaking simplicity of the expansive mountainous region. Kanikula, Kahiltna and Tokositna beanies celebrate the varied colors of autumn in Alaska.

You know, Dasher and Dancer were the first reindeer mentioned in the familiar song and if this is your first foray into colorwork stockings you’re in the right place!

Waves emerge from the fog to lap at a rocky shoreline called Pickleweed Point. Perfect for a morning beach walk, Pickleweed Point Shawl features sparsely beaded lace, a soothing center stockinette section and nearly mirrored waves on either side of a center point.

Noon Peak stands majestic over the coastal community of Carpinteria, California. The rising sun glows behind the mountain and the setting sun casts fiery rays on the bare rock. Knit your own version of scenic mountain tops with a pop of color for a sun-kissed mountainscape.

Reminiscent of a quill, Risha is an ideal canvas for the many beautiful colors in hand-painted yarns. A bit of lace, a bit more stockinette, knit until the yarn is nearly gone. Simply graceful!

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Snow, snow, snow! Snowflakes of all sizes envelop this outdoors-themed stocking. Trees, mountains, and snow - all you need is the cozy fireplace by which to hang your stockings!

When you have more than enough love to go around, put on a happy heart! You never know when your sincere, heartful smile is going to

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When you have more than enough love to go around, put on a happy heart! You never know when your sincere, heartful smile is going to make someone’s day so why not make it today.

On a recent drive, we happened upon a remote mountain highway with a “Road Closed Ahead” sign. Interests piqued, we drove miles up the road where rocky cliffs seemed to appear out of nowhere and quickly close in on us. It wasn’t evident at the time, but the road was following Matilija Creek, a contributor to the Ventura River.

This pattern was designed for a intro to colorwork class I taught. If you are new to stranded knitting this is the pattern for you!

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Colorful, patterned ceramic tiles always catch the eye whether found decorating a public square or hiding in a garden. Alone they’re a simple delicate pattern, together they create magical complexities. Translating tile designs into colorwork knitting marries the two art forms and pays tribute to artisans over the centuries.

Hey Ya! Channel OutKast and shake it like a… self-developing instant picture! Liven up a kitchen or bath with this fun, quick dishcloth pattern featuring beginner level intarsia.

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Be the life of the party when you show up with a bottle cover featuring a gorgeous chevron pattern, i-cord closure, and whimsical pompoms. They’ll think your bottle is worth a million bucks!

Thick and thin yarn is exciting to buy but a bit challenging to find the right pattern so it lingers in stash until gifting season. When you’re faced with a short gifting time frame, grab your big needles and knit your favorite bulky thick-and-thin yarn up into a gift hat pronto!

How are the waves? When’s the next swell? Did you get out in the water today? Coastal communities know this as stoke – living and breathing the love of the ocean. Whether you surf the waves or just admire them from afar, knit the Stoke Toque and spread the stoke.

Inspired by my nephew’s love of dinosaurs, I set out to create a colorful hat for children to proclaim their love for prehistoric creatures.