Scottie Scarf & Fingerless Mitts to Crochet

My Scottie Scarf is a fun scarf to crochet that ends in a frill. Wrap it around your neck to create a tiered ruffle. This scarf is worked lengthwise in a simple two row repeat that is very easy to remember.

I used 230 yards of acrylic sport weight yarn in a pink and brown colorway using a size G (4 mm) crochet hook for a scarf that measures 34" long  4" wide and 18" wide at the ruffle.

You can make it short like mine or add more stitches to make it as long as you like. Or make a narrower version to wear as a small decorate tie over a blouse or top. Wouldn't this look fun made in a sparkly yarn?

Included in the pattern is a matching pair of mitts using the same techniques. You'll need 150 yards of more of sport weight yarn for a pair of these. I used Yarn Bee Baby Bee Sweet Delight yarn to make mine. The mitts are constructed lengthwise from wrist ruffle to the fingertip edge and seamed with slip stitch along one side. The easy version has a hole for the thumb and the more challenging version features a thumb gusset.

The five page pattern features written instructions and crochet charts for both projects.


The pattern can be found in my Ravelry pattern store.

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Spring Showers Shawl to Crochet

Announcing the debut of my Spring Showers Shawl. This enchanting wing shaped crocheted shawl features and easy cascading lace repeat that evolves into a beautiful lace border. It is constructed from the top down. The border is worked around 2 sides of the shawl.

Make it in laceweight or fingering weight using a size F crochet hook. This shawl must be blocked to open the lace.

You’ll need about 700 yards of lace or fingering weight yarn and a size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook. I used 2 balls of Brown Sheep Nature Spun fingering yarn in Butterfly Blue for the this shawl. Blocked size of the pictured shawl is 52” along the neckline x 35” long at the deepest point.

The 5 page pattern includes written instructions and 2 crochet symbol charts -- one for the body and another for the border.  The pattern can be found in my Ravelry pattern store.


I hope you like this one as much as I do. :-) Enjoy!

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Crescentina Shawl - a sideways knit shawl

Crescentina Shawl is now available. This is another rift on the sideways garter stitch shawls I started knitting last year. They are very addictive! LOL! This is a crescent shaped shawl knit from tip to tip in garter stitch with the lace edging knit in as you go. The back section is shaped with short rows. Use worsted weight yarn (400-500 yards) and your choice of knitting needles (size 8, 9, or 10). The bigger the needle size the more drape and the longer the back section will be. Block or don’t block your shawl as you choose. This blue shawl was knit with 2 skeins of Cascade Handpaints on size 9 needles and blocked (60” wide x 20” deep at center back). You don't have to block your shawl if you don't want to. It will make a smaller shawl.

The 3 page pattern includes written instructions plus a photo tutorial on preventing holes from the short rows.

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Convo Hearts to knit

Share the love and knit Convo Hearts. This is quick and easy to cast on and knit from the top down. Two sizes are included in the pattern -- a dishcloth size (35 yards) and a coaster size (12 yards). Knit them in cotton worsted weight yarn with size 8 knitting needles. The dishcloth finishes at 8" wide x 7.5" tall. The coaster measures 4.75" wide x 4" tall.

I was able to get 1 dishcloth and 5 coasters from a 2 ounce ball of Sugar 'n Cream in strawberry. I had 1 yard leftover when I was done! LOL!

Variations included in the pattern are a felted hot pad knit with 2 strands of feltable worsted weight wool yarn with size 11 needles and a felted coaster knit with 1 strand of feltable wool yarn on size 8 needles. The felted hot pad is 10" wide x 9" tall after felting and the felted coasters are 3.75" x 3" wide. I used Hobby Lobby's I Love This Wool in Dahlia Pink for the hot pad. The felted coasters were knit with scraps of worsted weight wool.

Create a cute heart swag with the felted coasters by embroidering conversation heart sayings on them and attaching them to a crocheted cord or a length of ribbon or rope. This is sure to bring a smile to the face of whoever is lucky enough to receive it. :-)


The three page pattern is available in my Ravelry pattern store.y

All proceeds from this pattern will be donated to the Mercy Corp.


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Felted Netbook Bag to knit

Hubby needed a carry bag for our netbook computer so I designed and knit this one for him. The finished bag holds a Toshiba netbook NB205 (about 22.5" x 18") plus the power cord. If your netbook computer is a different size, you will need to adjust the bag size.

The bag is knit flat in one piece in garter stitch before being sewing together along the sides. Then the bag is felted. The strap is knit and sewn on after the bag has been felted. I used a 1" black metal snap as a closure on the front.

I used 3 skeins of Noro Kureyon with a pair of size 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles. About 300 yards of heavy worsted weight yarn.

It's very easy to adjust the size of the bag. To make it wider, cast on more stitches. To make it narrower, cast on fewer stitches. For a deeper bag, knit more rows.

This would also make a cute shoulder purse.

The three page pattern is available as a free instant download through my Ravelry pattern store. Click on the link below. You can view my store page even if you are not a member of Ravelry. Have fun!

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Spinning projects

Spinning seems to be something that doesn't bother my wrist so I've been doing quite a bit of it recently. My wrist is improving but still not 100%. I am currently working on a new crocheted shawl design.

Here's a picture of two batts that I just finished spinning up. Aren't they gorgeous?

These were gifts from my friend Jamie in Missouri. I've been the lucky recipient of some of her carded batts, dyed fiber, and hand dyed yarn. :-)

These batts were 70% merino and 30% silk in some of my favorite colors. She called this colorway Forbidden Love. I had so much fun spinning these up. :-)

Here's what my finished 2 ply yarn looks like. It spun up into a light fingering weight yarn. A rough estimate is 3.4 ounces and approximately 430 yards.

Jamie has recently opened an Etsy shop with her friend Bonnie. You can find their Bon*Fiber shop by clicking HERE. Check out their hand dyed yarn and fiber as well as stitch markers and line keeper magnets. They have some beautiful stuff for sale.

I also recently spun up this 2 ounce bit of dyed Corriedale top. Two ounces and 259 yards of fun!

I've got to design something to use up some of my handspun. Every time I knit with it, I love it and wonder why I don't use it more often for project. The biggest problem is most of things I design require more yardage than I have in my handspun skeins.

Hmm, I will have to dream up some designs for these smaller handspun skeins.

Pirouettes Shawl to knit

Like a graceful ballerina turning round and round in pirouettes, this crescent shaped shawl turns back and forth with short rows that form the gentle curve in this shawl. No need to wrap and turn your short rows. Just snug up the slipped stitch as you get to it or read the tutorial I've included for another "no wrap" method of dealing with them.

This design shows off yarn with long color runs or will tame those bright variegated colorways that can be hard to work with.

This shawl is one of the results of playing with sideways garter stitch last summer. (Unfortunately, an injury to my right wrist this past fall has really slowed down my knitting (and crocheting) and the pace at which this design was finished. My wrist is much better but still not 100%.)

This quick-to-knit and easy shawl is knit sideways in garter stitch (no purling required). The lace edging is worked as you knit the shawl. When you're done knitting, tuck in the ends and you're good to go! No blocking necessary unless you want to do it.

I used 3 balls of Noro Aya with size 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles for this shawl (about 450 yards of worsted weight yarn). Finished size was 48" along the neckline x 18" deep at the center back. I didn't block it. Because of the silk and cotton in the yarn I chose, my shawl has stretched quite a bit as I've worn it.

It's gotten a lot of wear since I knit it. I get a lot of compliments on it. It keeps the chill off your shoulders, looks good draped over a coat, and doubles as a hooded scarf if you place the lace edge around your face and wrap the "arms" of the shawl around your neck.

The four page pattern can be found in my Ravelry pattern store.

 For more information, visit my Ravelry pattern store to see all my available designs, current pricing information, and purchase pattern downloads.