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Vanth is a top-down triangular shawl knit in two colors of DK weight yarn.

The design features a feather-like lave motif accented by bands of garter ridges.

Yarn information:

Color A: Walk Collection Luxe DK in color Timber Wolf
70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere 246 yards / 100 grams

Color B: Spun Right Round Classic Sock & Mohair Silk, held together, in color Pigeon

• Classic Sock, Fingering 100% Merino 438 yards / 100 grams

• Mohair Silk, Lace 72% Mohair, 28% Bombyx 459 yards / 50 grams

The shawl is inspired by the idea of an ancient goddess in moonlight. The name, Vanth, is an Etruscan deity who helps souls transition to the afterlife. The yarn for this shawl was purchased at VKLive NYC just weeks before the COVID19 lockdowns began in the US. The pattern was designed and knit in the dark grey days of those first weeks of the pandemic.

The journey from darkness to light was long, and thousands did not make it. In many ways this shawl is my personal homage to the time of darkness, isolation, and uncertainty.

Puck Baby Cardigan is a top-down raglan sweater available in four sizes, newborn through 12 months.

Knit in DK weight yarn, it features leaves on a cross-over front. Contrasting edging in applied iCord create a crisp, modern finish to the garment.

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The Sprite baby hat is a two-color hat knit in the round. It features a contrasting color rolled brim and an iCord knotted topper to add a little fun to this baby knit.

Knit in DK weight yarn, Sprite uses approximately 100 yards of the main color and 20 yards of the contrasting color. It is available in two sizes.

Sprite pairs perfectly with the Puck baby cardigan.

You can purchase Sprite now or from the Ravelry Sprite Hat page.

Penumbra is a crescent shaped shawlette. Inspired by the rings of shadows and light surrounding the moon during an eclipse, Penumbra features rippling bands of eyelet-punctuated garter stitch, finished off with a border alternating between stocking stitch and seed stitch.

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Designed to use less than 400 yards of fingering weight yarn, you can knit Penumbra from a single 100 gram skein of sock yarn. Selecting a single-ply merino yarn creates a lightweight fabric full of loft, as shown in the grey sample. For a more sumputous, drapey fabric I recommend a merino-silk blend, as show in the gold sample.

The small size is just right to wrap around your neck with a heavy sweater or light jacket on a chilly day.

The Americana Throw has thirteen stripes and a field of blue. Knit in garter stitch at a loose gauge, it’s sized just right for a child to snuggle with or an adult to cover their lap or toss over chilled shoulders.

The throw is knit in one piece; the stripes are knit first and then the blue field is picked up and knit.

The Americana Throw was inspired by my daughter’s wonder at the Star Spangled Banner exhibit at the Smithsonian.

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The Paris Walk Cowl features three lace motifs inspired by an early May walkabout in Paris. The design prototype travelled with me to drink tea at L’Oisive Thé, have lunch at the Louvre, visit the Luxembourg Gardens, and enjoy the beauty of the city in spring.

The design of the first motif is inspired by the glass and steel pyramids at the Louvre Museum. 

The cowl builds from the pyramid base with a field of flowers evocative of the blooms in the parks and the rose windows in the many cathedrals sprinkled about the city. A stylization of the arched rose windows seen in both Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur caps off the cowl.

Both edges feature a picot bind off; a provisional cast is used to achieve this.

So grab a luscious skein of fingering weight yarn and knit up a lacey little something for you or a loved one.

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The Afternoon Tea hat features a cabled motif on a field of reverse stockinette, intended to create a graphic element that highlights the beauty of a hand dyed yarn.

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The flecks of indigo in the speckled Kokon Bleu yarn remind me of the cornflower petals found in some teas, like the Gracia blend I enjoyed in Barcelona years ago. The heaviness of the Aran weight is extra warm and cozy, like a good cup of tea on a cold, grey afternoon.

I designed and knit Afternoon Tea while sipping many cups of tea, on many winter days, often in front of the fire. I hope knitting one keeps you warm and cozy too. Enjoy.

Pulsar is a semi-circular garter stitch shawl knit in two colors.

The Pulsar shawl, part of the Astronomy collection, is inspired by the pulsar star cosmic phenomenon. The alternating bands of color are reminiscent of the pulsed emissions of the namesake neutron star.

Swift Bliss Sock in colors Uptown Graffiti (the deep grey speckle) and Downtown (the white speckle) echo the staticky monochromatic nature of a pulsar. The flecks of gold and red in the yarns add warmth and character to the gritty black and white palette.

The Cross Rails hat is inspired by days spent at the horse barn, watching horses and riders sail over jumps. Knit in the round from DK yarn, Cross Rails features textured knit-purl combo motifs, inspired by cross rail jumps.

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Sample shown is knit from 190 yds of Primrose Yarn Co Marquess, in colorway Squeaky.

Saturday at Bartram’s is a top down triangular shawl inspired by a family wedding at Bartram’s Garden.. There is a simple eyelet pattern for the main body, a lace border section, and a knitted-on bottom edging.

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Bartram’s Garden is a historic botanical garden in Philadelphia. My sister was married there on a sunny Saturday afternoon filled with family and friends, adorned in the natural beauty of lush greenery, field blooms, and butterflies.

Saturday at Bartram’s was designed in her honor. Nature’s Luxury Wedding Bells colorway in pinks, umbers, and delicate grey was a perfect fit. The shawl has a simple body to highlight the beauty of the main color, accented with a band of heart inspired lace in the grey tone found in the speckled Wedding Bells. Bound off in a knitted-on edge reminiscent of butterfly wings. All designed to celebrate love and joy; simplicity and complexity; all the wonders of the garden and of a lasting marriage. I hope you enjoy the pattern.

Finished dimensions, after blocking: 62 inch wingspan and 30 inch central spine.

Please note that Nature’s Luxury Parisienne comes in hanks of 503 yards; 500 yards of the main color were used for the sample. Double check skein yardage when selecting your yarns; the standard 400-420yd fingering weight skein will not be enough yarn for either color.

Grab a skein of cozy DK yarn to knit up a refreshing Sorbet Slouch. The classic pattern styling will showcase a speckled hand dyed or a tonal semi-solid equally well.

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Saxum is a striped scarf knit in a chunky weight yarn. It is a textured knit featuring a broken rib stitch with rows of garter stitch interspersed.

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Knit up on size US 11 needles, it is a quick knit. The looser gauge creates a cozy, lofty scarf perfect for chilly weather.

The sample is shown in Woolfolk Luft, colors 01 and 05.

The Jalapeño Hat is designed to be tangy and modern with just enough detail to be interesting, without being fussy. Jalapeño is knit using fingering weight yarn held double. It is made to fit closely to the head, with a flat brim, and is reversible to suit the wearer’s mood.

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The Twinkling Tree ornament is knit from fingering weight yarn on size US 3 needles, using 12-15 yards of yarn. This pattern is the second pattern in the Giving Back series.

These little trees knit up in a jiffy and use small amounts of yarn, perfect for all those leftovers from other projects. Knit a few up as gifts for family and friends.

Twinkling Tree pattern available on Ravelry

All proceeds from the sale of the Twinkling Tree pattern will be donated to Mental Health America.

Mental Health American is a community-based non-profit focused on addressing the needs of people living with mental illness. Mental Health America provides support services, education, and outreach to better the lives of the more than 44 million Americans living with mental illness. Mental Health America is also dedicated to advancing public policy initiatives to help people living with mental illness.

Your purchase will help Mental Health America help others.

These little Elfin Hat Ornaments are the first design in what will be an annual release of a Giving Back Christmas pattern. Knit from DK yarn leftovers on size US 3 needles, they typically use just 8 yards of yarn.

All proceeds from the sale of the Elfin Hat Ornament pattern will be donated to No Kid Hungry. The pattern is $1.

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No Kid Hungry is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending child hunger in the United States. Every day 11 million American children experience food insecurity. Hungry children are less able to focus and learn in school and are more susceptible to disease. Together we can all help reduce child hunger and increase the ability of children to reach their full potential by having fuller tummies.

Thank you for sharing and happy knitting!

Sunshine Daydreams is a triangular shawl knit in three colors of fingering weight yarn.

Morning Dew is a lace shawl. It is knit as a top-down triangular shawl in DK weight yarn.

Still Water is a top-down triangular shawl knit knit in three colors of fingering weight yarn. It features garter stitch bands and a rippling lace motif.

North Ferry is a bias-knit triangular shawl featuring stripes. It is knit in three colors of fingering weight yarn.

Sunset Beach is a triangular shawl knit in two colors. It features a combination of relaxing garter stitch and simple lace inserts.

Sailing Day is a triangular shawl knit in four colors.

Moshomack is a cabled hat knit in DK weight yarn. One size for adults.

Montclair is a cabled hat knit in DK weight yarn. One size for adults.

Sirona is a semi-circular lace shawl. It is knit in two main colors of fingering weight yarn with a small amount of a third color as an accent.