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Lace Shawl
An easy project completed for my daughter Jody. I started it on our family Christmas cruise in 2009 and now Jody will have a lovely keepsake. It knit up beautifully.
Sleepy in Seattle
My first knitted item for newest grandchild, Jaxon. The pattern called for bulky weight yarn, but the mother liked the feel of the Smooth DK, so I held one strand of blue and one of brown together. It turned out Read more
Lace Poncho
This isn't a poncho in the traditional sense. It's a lacy rectangle, fastened with a pretty shawl pin—one of many I knit over the winter while I was still in my Florida home. I love watching lace develop while I Read more
Silky Haze Scarf
An easy-to-knit scarf for my sister-in-law, Cheryl, for Christmas 2010.
Pure and Simple Baby Tunic with Hood
I've made several of these for grandkids at various times. This one is for my nephew Ian for Christmas 2010. I found a great wooden sailboat button to embellish the sweater.
Traveling Woman
A holiday gift for 2010 and 2011 birthday gift for my cousin, Mary Ann Adler I've made this shawl several times, as evidenced by two photos of the same shawl but with different yarns. The beige close-up was knit using Read more
Little Poncho
Completed in February 2008, this pretty poncho was knit for granddaughter Bailey. It is knit from the top down (one of my favorite ways to knit!) and I hope she enjoys it!
Basic Cardigan Vest for Women #995
I completed this vest for my daughter, Jenny, in January 2008. I particularly enjoy Pure and Simple patterns and this is another example. The pattern called for medium or heavy worsted weight yarn, but I used a lighter weight yarn Read more
“Happy Scraps” kit from Amazing Threads
This adorable little sweater is for Grandson Collin. The kit to knit this sweater was given to me by Chris Ann of Amazing Threads in New York last year while I was on tour, but with all the projects I Read more
Beaded Snowflake Scarf
One of my goals in 2007 was to learn how to knit with beads. I took a class at The Yarn Garden in Gig Harbor, Washington, where I met Sandy Payne, my beading instructor. Sandy is a wonderful instructor and Read more
Boats for Cameron
As you've likely discovered, I adore knitting for my grandkids. This one is for my youngest, Collin, completed in 2007. Like many of you, I sometimes make adjustments to a pattern and this is one example. In this instance I Read more
Boy’s Vest from Vogue Knitting
I knitted this vest for my grandson, James, and completed it in 2007. Because James has a small torso but is tall, I had to make some adjustments in length. I particularly liked the twisted ribbing at the bottom and Read more
Hayfield Vest
Most of my projects are for family and friends, but I couldn’t resist knitting this lovely vest for myself in 2007.
Madeline’s Blue Hat
With the yarn I had yarn left over from Madeleine's sweater, plus yarn from another project, I decided to knit hats.
Madeline’s Striped Sweater
This sweater, knit while I was on tour in 2007 in support of my book, BACK ON BLOSSOM STREET, is for my granddaughter, Madeleine. It always gives me a sense of pride when I can add one of my personalized Read more
Knitting Pure and Simple #981
I knitted this sweet little sweater for my granddaughter, Madeleine. The pattern is knit from the neck down, and I found the cutest butterfly buttons that complement it perfectly. Some time ago I purchased labels that say “Knit by Hand Read more
Cardigan with a Zipper Closure
I had fun knitting this cardigan with a zipper closure for my daughter-in-law, Lana. Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride is one of my favorite yarns and the pattern knit up quickly.
Letter Jacket
My grandson, Carter, loves football, so it was a natural when I found this “Letterman Jacket” pattern! I sewed on football decals after the sweater was completed and blocked.
Man’s Cabled Golf Vest
This cabled vest was a joy to knit for my honorary uncle, Les Carr. He’s been a friend to my family for as long as I can remember, and we’ve always called him Uncle Les. He and my parents were Read more
Cowboy Sweater
My grandson Isaiah is crazy for horses. This is another pattern By Melissa that I could not resist and had a lot of fun with. The suede fringe makes it look almost like the real thing! If you look closely Read more
Please a Man Vest
I completed this vest in February 2008 for my son, Ted. As he is now a vice principal, he needed to update his wardrobe. This vest is very soft and the color is rich. It was a joy to work Read more
Top Down Cardigan
You can tell I particularly enjoy working with the hand-dyed and hand-tied yarns from Fancy Image Yarn in Shelton, WA. This is another sample of the same pattern I’ve knit several times, only using different color combinations. This one was a Read more
Tractor Pullover
It was a challenge to work on this sweater project, but the results were well worth it. It was completed before going on my 20 WISHES tour, which is a good thing, as carrying all those colors would have been a Read more
J’s Fair Isle Hat
I took a Fair Isle class from Sheila Joynes, who teaches Fair Isle knitting classes at A Good Yarn Shop. I loved the history behind Fair Isle and learned how to knit two-handed, stranded knitting. Thank you, Sheila–I'm eager to Read more