This sock was exclusively available to participants in SWC3 (2023) until the end of the competition. It is now available for purchase!

This sock was a Bonus Sock for Sock Madness 17.

This sock was the March/April Mystery Sock for the Solid Socks Group.

Inspired by the festival of Imbolc/Candlemas (early February), there are candle-flame inspired cables as well as snow-drops with beads to represent the glistening snow. This sock is knitted from the top down, featuring cables, slipped stitches, beads and a small amount of lace. The heel is contoured around the back and hugs the arch. The sizes ...

This pattern was the Bonus Pattern (Sock O) for Round 5 of Sock Madness 2021.

Stroopwafels and sock knitting - a classic pairing!

My daughter, Beryl, asked me to dye yarn for her and knit her a sweater (she’s 4…and knows what she wants). She helped pick the color to dye, and from there I designed a sweater for her.

The Harvest Shawl is inspired by these fields that stretch across the rows of hills surrounding my home. A wheat-sheaf pattern alternates with garter stitch sections to gently transition to the next color. Designed to be knit at a gradient, it is perfect to use for an Advent kit or a selection of leftover yarn. By knitting one color a day, the ...

Es schneielet, es beielet,

Winters here in Bern, Switzerland can be hit or miss. While the Alps will generally have a nice snow cover, down here we often have very little snow. Except this winter - the sun was shining one minute, then the next I couldn’t see across the street.

This pattern was inspired by the textures of the stream and surroundings behind my house. Each stitch pattern represents a different element (ducks, rocks, bushes, etc.). While the pattern overall can look complex, each row repeat is very easy to memorize. It comes in 2 sizes, Small (80 cm/ 31.5 in circumference) and Large (160 cm/63 in circumf...

Pretty Kitty is a simple, feminine hat that knits up quickly. Designed for both toddlers and adults, any worsted-weight yarn that feels good on the skin works well. It starts with a very stretchy cast-on, followed by a twisted rib brim.