A simple baby blanket with a classic gansey pattern. This blanket would be easy to make much larger, or even change the number of repeats and knit it up as a wrap

This super simple baby blanket makes the perfect gift! The easy to memorize pattern can be customized to the desired size or to use just the right amount of yarn. It’s knit from end to end like a giant dishcloth using two colors of yarn

This top down raglan cardigan is ideal for spring and summer. Lightweight and with wonderful drape from the silk and wool blend of Woodbury, this little cardigan can will give you just a bit of warmth. Perfect for layering over a dress or a sleeveless top, this sweater is sure to become a wardrobe staple. For a longer cardigan simply knit more ...

This pattern is more of a recipe than a strict pattern. Change colors as you’d like, swapping the main color for the contrast color as one color runs out or as you see fit. This pattern can be adapted to any round number of stitches, so you can customize the width for your own taste.

Inspired by the oversize sweaters Japanese women wear throughout the summer to protect their skin from the sun, Sonation is a lightweight lacy pullover perfect for spring and summer. The chevron stitch pattern is easy to memorize and makes it a soothing, easy knit with no shaping to keep track of.

A luxurious scarf or wrap, you’ll want to envelop yourself in this cozy garment. The cable and lace stitch pattern is fun to knit, but rest rows mean you won’t be pulling your hair out when you challenge yourself to this project.

Inspired by the beautiful stitches found in my Japanese stitch dictionary, this is a variation on one of my favorites. The original was lacy with bobbles, and I updated for a simpler stitch pattern that creates a great overall fabric. Intended to be worn with positive ease in the bust and fitted sleeves, this boxy pullover is effortlessly worn ...

Learn how to knit this cowl with a step-by-step video tutorial from Staci Perry. Click here to watch the tutorial.

This pattern was originally published as a mystery knit-along with Mountain Colors. Join the Mountain Colors Ravelry Group to learn about future KALs and MKALs with Mari Knits and Mountain Colors.

Sharbella is a fun and easy knit shawl that’s worked from side to side. Featuring a lovely lace edging the shawl is shaped with increases and decreases. Worked up with just two skeins of Louet Gems Sport it’ll knit up quickly. You can also easily use extra yarn to make a longer scarf.

This pattern is two in one, a mitten and a glove, which can be worn separately or together depending on how how cold it is on any given day! The outer mitten features a flip top giving you dexterity and can be worn alone or layered over the glove. The glove is knit in SilverSpun, a conductive yarn, so that even when you’re wearing the gloves yo...

This one skein scarf is an easy knit that’s perfect for showing off the beautiful variegated colors in Twizzlefoot. The pattern includes info on how to adapt the length of the scarf by increasing or decreasing the number of stitches cast on.

This pattern was originally a Mystery Knit-A-Long in the Mountain Colors Ravelry group. To stay updated on future MKALs with Mari Knits and Mountain Colors join the Mountain Colors Ravelry Group.

This pattern is exclusive to the Feel Good Yarn Company Yarn Club until August, 2015

This lovely textured cowl features a slip stitch pattern and utilizes the gradient mini skeins in the Mountain Colors perspectives kit to create stripes and subtle color changes for a fun to knit cowl! The pattern is quite easy but enough to keep you interested and changes every few rounds.

This simple shawl is worked from the top down. The top garter stitch portion is shaped with short rows and then finished with a simple lace edging. Since the shaping is worked in garter stitch there’s no need for wraps! The long semi-circular shape means it can be worn as a shawl or as a scarf. You could also make the edging longer by just cont...

This top down cardigan is worked in one piece from the neck down with raglan sleeves. The cuffs and front bands of the sweater feature a brioche stitch. Brioche is easier to knit than you think, and I encourage you to give it a try! It’s also incredibly plush and cozy. The fabric is denser than a traditional ribbing and much wider and shorter.

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We love dots! Knit in a true woolen spun yarn from the last mule-spinner in the U.S., Montadale Woolen is a light-weight worsted yarn that will keep you warm & cozy without any itchiness —and the random color dots will warm your mood even on cold gray winter days check solitudewool.com for kits for this hat.

A wonderful warm sweater with cables. With A Twist utilizing the warm and cozy Erika Knight yarns for a classic cardigan with saddle shoulders and cables. The cables on the fronts and sleeves are combined on the back cable, coordinating all the cable patterns in a pleasing way.

An easy knit cowl featuring a beautiful textured stitch that is easy to knit and quick to memorize. This cowl can be knit with a variety of yarn weights and a satisfying quick-knit project. It’s also a great way to use up those odd skeins of heavier weight yarns. The pattern includes tips on customizing the size of your cowl. Please note that c...

The Matterhorn scarf and cowl feature the same cable chart. Knit as a scarf the chart is worked just once, or knit as a cowl the chart is worked three times. There are two types of cables, and the scarf and cowl can be worn so that the cables go any way. Although the scarf has different patterns on the front and side I find the reverse side to ...

This knit jacket is a timeless classic that will help you transition into cooler weather. With Coleen the beauty is in the details. The twisted rib at the back ensures that the smallest part of your body, just below your bust, is highlighted. The textured lower body flares out just enough without creating excess fabric. The sleeves and body are...

Mr. Moostachio is not your average knit toy. At 27” tall he’ll tower over most of your other knits! He loves to be hugged and doesn’t mind being used as a pillow. He brings joy and and a unique mustache mystique that’s unparalleled.

This summer tee features a deep square neck edged with a scalloping lace pattern. This top fea-tures shaping to highlight your curves and can easily be dressed up or down.

The final installment in the Two Hands series; the charts are the same size, so it would be easy to substitute the chart patterns into the other mitten. These fingerless mitts feature a folded picot edge and the star can be worked in intarsia or duplicate stitch.

We all have that one skein of sock yarn that we got on a yarn crawl, giveaway, or just because it had to come home with us. These precious skeins are too beautiful to be hidden in a pair of shoes, and deserve a little spotlight. This simple accessory can be knit either as a cowl or an infinity scarf with just one skein of that very special sock...

This pattern was inspired by the beautiful handspun yarn from Fuzzbee Yarns. I loved the slight variation in the thickness of this single ply handspun, and I wanted a stitch pattern that would show off the beauty of the yarn. After trying a slew of different stitch patterns, some simple, some quite complicated, I settled on this lovely drop sti...

This pattern is for an elegant half circle shawlette worked from the top down. The edging is an adaptation of the Frost Flowers pattern from A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker. This beautiful semi-circle shawlette can be customized for any weight yarn and can be made larger. The pattern includes directions how how to make the sto...

Anush, translated literally, means ‘sweet’ in Armenian. However it has a lot more meaning; it is often used to mean ‘let it be sweet’ when you serve a meal, drink a toast, or give a gift. More loosely translated it can be used to mean, let it be wonderful and enjoyed, and this is the meaning I chose for the shawl. Anush is meant to be a warm an...

This pattern is for a clutch style envelope bag that is also the perfect size for holding a kindle. The bag is knit seamlessly. The bag opens flat, so that you can sew in elastic to hold your e-reader in and read without taking it out of the bag. You could also sew down the sides of the bag to the bottom flap if you prefer to use it as a purse....

This pattern is for a simple cowl that combines stockinette and garter stitch. This pattern is ideal for showing off handspun thick and thin yarns. The pattern plays with gauge, which is great for showcasing the variations in texture of handspun yarn. This pattern would be very easy to customize, for a longer cowl cast on more stitches, and for...

This adorable hat is knit with a twisted rib brim and multi-colored hearts adorning the crown. The hearts are worked in duplicate stitch after the hat is knit. Find a tutorial for the duplicate stitch here.

These convertible gloves are the second in the Two Hands mitten series. The charts are the same size, so it would be easy to substitute the chart patterns into the other mitten. The first in the series is Two Hands Make A Heart

Eros is the brother of Anteros; Eros is the greek god of love. This cowl, much like the Anteros Shawl, is a cowl that you will love to knit and wear. It features a beautiful and simple diagonal eyelet pattern that exemplifies the silky beauty of Bergère de France Origin’ Soie. This cowl could easily be adapted to any weight yarn and could easil...

Anteros is the god of requited love in greek mythology. What’s better than being wrapped up in your favorite shawl on a cold day? This shawl is simple and elegant, you’ll love knitting it and wearing it, and it’ll love you too!

These mittens are the first in a series called Two Hands… The rest of the series will be published this Fall/Winter, one pattern at a time.

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This pattern is for lovely extra long extra warm fingerless gloves. There is a faux cable running up the sides of the arms. The twisted rib adds a geometric texture to the gloves making your arms look longer. The faux cable ensures that these gloves aren’t too bulky.

This pattern is for an elegant top down triangle shawl that can be knit in three weights: lace, fingering, or sport. The shawl features a knit lace edging in a contrast color and is finished with a crochet bind off. Use two complimentary colors or just one for this easy to wear shawl.

This is a quick and easy cowl pattern with stripes! This is a unisex cowl that can be enjoyed by many. Two skeins of Baah! Sonoma is enough to make two cowls, one for you and one for a friend! this would also be a great way to use up some left over yarn.

This pattern combines a lovely diagonal lace pattern and a variation of the daisy stitch. Two stitch patterns that you wouldn’t necessarily combine, but work so nicely to create this interesting and beautiful texture. Both stitch patterns are reversible, making this scarf easy to knit and wear.

This shawl is knit from the top down. It is a very simple pattern that looks much more complicated than it really is. It could easily be adapted to make a larger shawl by adding repeats, and you could also easily work it in a DK or lace weight yarn by adjusting the needle size. This is a great simple pattern for highlighting variegated yarns, e...

The name of this shaw was inspired by the lace pattern with the centered double decreases is reminiscent of pine cones. This is a simple lace shawl that is knit from the top center out to the edges. The lace pattern is simple enough to memorize but will keep your interest. It’s a great first shawl pattern since the lace is only on the right sid...

This pattern is for a quick easy shrug. The shrug is knit completely in one piece from end to end, and just a little bit of seaming up the sides to create the sleeves. It’s a perfect summer knit and a great cover up for shy shoulders.

Both hat and shoes can be knit with just one skein of Lotus Yarns Cashmere. What better way to indulge a new person than with the ultimate luxury fiber. Both hat and shoes knit up very quickly, great for last minute gifts, knit just the hat, just the booties, or knit them both to match!

The bamboo baby dress is a lovely garment that girls can wear for multiple seasons. In colder weather it can be layered with pants/tights and a long-sleeved shirt, and in warmer weather it can be worn alone. Made from bamboo it drapes nicely and has a beautiful sheen. This could also be knit with cotton, linen, or a blended yarn with lovely res...

Anime Infinity is a lovely infinity scarf. It’s knit in a simple textured pattern that is reversible. It’s interesting to the eye but easy to knit and compliments the colors changes of hand painted yarns.

The Miya Shawl is a semi-circular shawl that is knit from one tip to the other. There is a garter stitch border, a stockinette stitch body, and a lace edging. All three are knit simultaneously from tip to tip. The shawl is fairly simple in construction, and the lace section is just difficult enough to make this an interesting knit.

A simple hat great for the whole family featuring a broken rib pattern.

This pattern is new and improved! This is a pattern for a scarf or shawl with leaf pattern on the edge. It is knit from one end to the other, so you can make it as long as you would like. It’s a great way to show off some of that luxurious cashmere yarn.

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