Debbie's Projects
One Piece Baby Jacket
ONE PIECE BABY JACKET Pattern: While I was away on my recent trip to the VOGUE Knitting Destination event, one of our side trips was to a beautiful shop called Cast Away & Folk, tucked away in the Historic Railroad Square Read more
Baby Pullover
Baby Pullover, by Knitting Pure & Simple www.knittingpureandsimple.com Yarn: A beautiful blend of colors from simpliworsted by HiKoo, 55% Merino Superwash/28% Acrylic/17%Nylon, www.skacelknitting.com Needles: US Size 9 Comments: I made this for my grandson, Mason, and he’s growing so quickly Read more
Knotty Scarflet
PATTERN: KNOTTY SCARFLET, by Sivia Harding Knit Design, www.siviaharding.com Yarn: Suggested; Fiesta Yarns La Luz, Malabrigo Yarn Silky Merino, Mirasol Yarn Tupa Needles: Size 5 US, 3.75 mm circular needle, 24” pair of straight needles COMMENTS: This is my very first Read more
Stockinetter Haruni
PATTERN: Stockinetter Haruni, by Emily Ross Yarn: A hand-dyed yarn by a local artisan, 75% SW Merino/25% Nylon, fingerling weight, 434 yards, color: “four leaf clover” Needles: US Size 4, circular needle COMMENTS: This was the most challenging shawl I have ever done; Read more
Victorian Shoulderette
PATTERN: Victorian Shoulderette, by Sivia Harding Knit Design, www.siviaharding.com Yarn: I used a yarn which I had bought while in Ireland years ago now – probably twenty years – so see? A stash of yarn is never wasted in my Read more
Julian Shaw
PATTERN: Knitted Julian Shawl, Designed by Melissa Leapman Yarn: The yarn I used is from the Buffalo Wool Company. I know the lovely people who own this business. Purple Teasel, 50% Bison down, 50% Silk, Fingering weight. Special edition yarn Read more
Rocketry Baby Cardigan
Pattern: Rocketry Baby Cardigan by Lindsay Pekny Yarn: Spud & Chloe superwash worsted, part wool, part cotton Needles: US Size 5 and 7 circular needles Comments: This pattern has intrigued me for a while and when baby Mason came along, Read more
Dragon Scale Shawl
Dragon Scale Shawl, by Denise Plourde Yarn: Madelinetosh – Tosh Merino Light Needles: Size 6 or size most pleasing to you It seems all projects have a story to them, don’t they? This one is no exception. I was on Read more
Cute Baby Hat
This little hat was knitted in the round with circular needles and double-pointed needles to finish. It’s a really fun hat to knit for babies. The yarn is hand-tied and hand dyed, machine washable merino wool & novelty yarns produced Read more
Gothic Lace Scarf
This is a beginner lace cowl or scarf pattern that gives you confidence to knit lace in worsted yarn before moving on to lace weight yarns. It was a lot of fun as it was a Knit Along (KAL) with Read more
Seahawk Cowl
This cowl is a gift for my friend Judy Senecal. The colorway is very close to Seahawk Football colors, so I call it her Seahawk Cowl. I finished just in time so Judy can wear it and cheer on our Read more
Riverwild Qiviuk Scarf
A lovely pattern, easy to work, and it’s free on Ravelry! So I splurged and made it really decadent by knitting it in 100% mink yarn. So, so soft and luxurious. Pattern: Riverwild Qiviuk Scarf Yarn: Mimi Hand Dyed. Lotus Read more
Cashmere Shawl
I purchased a kit to knit this gorgeous lace shawl about 15 years ago at a knitting conference. It was my first lace project, before I knew about lifelines and stitch markers. I only got so far before I put Read more
Cardigan with Contrasting Trim and Zip-Front Closure
This is a special sweater. We had brought along several sweaters for the children when I went to Kenya with World Vision in August. After meeting Veronica, a mother of seven children, I wanted to knit a special sweater just Read more
Hand-Knitted Shawl for Lillian
This was a challenging knit as there was no “rest” row on the “wrong” side. Every row was a pattern row! I feel rather like a more accomplished knitter after this one. It will go to my dear friend Lillian Read more
Asymmetrical Pullover
As the pattern says, “A top down, asymmetrical pullover that looks like it’s buttoned! I used yarn from my stash that I had been holding on to for just the right project. This one is going to my daughter, Adele. Read more
Green Tweed Poncho
An easy knit with lovely drape. It will likely be a gift. Pattern: Easy Folded Poncho, a Churchmouse Classic Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed Needle Size: US size 6
Blanket/Lap Robe
January 2014 we arrived in our Florida home, but none of my lovingly picked out knitting projects arrived at the same time. Desperate for something to knit, I searched through my small stash of yarns and came up with this Read more
198 Yards of Heaven
This is a great shawlette for a luxury skein of yarn with limited yardage. Pattern: 198 Yards of Heaven by Christy Verity Yarn: Frog Tree worsted Needle Size: US Size 8
Ashton Shawlette
A beautiful pattern knit in a gorgeous color using yarn that combines merino, silk and cashmere = pure pleasure. What’s not to love about this shawl!? Pattern: Ashton Shawlette by Dee O’Keefe Yarn: Madelinetosh Pashmina Worsted Needle Size: US Size Read more
Lavish Cape
I have knitted many projects out of this book, this project is just the most recent. The yarn is incredibly soft and luscious. Pattern: Lavish Cape from the book “One + One, Scarves, Shawls & Shrugs” by Iris Schreier Yarn: Read more
Zuzu’s Petals
This is a creative little knit as it is a cowl that looks like a draped shawl around your neck. You can always knit it in a solid color if you prefer, but the shaded yarns really make for a Read more
The Lisa One – Skein Shawl
It was a given that this shawl had to go to my editor, Jennifer Hershey, as my 2013 Christmas book, STARRY NIGHT, had the same title as the name of the yarn. The yarn has a little bit of glitz Read more