Hat and Scarf Patterns

This basic beginner hat pattern is great for learning Magic Loop. Comes with directions for a fitted or slouchy hat and written for worsted-weight yarn.

Included: videos for Magic Loop and the Travelling Loop method… Continue reading

Aspen Ice Hat

The Aspen Ice hat is a fast and easy knit hat that uses a simple lace stitch to make a colorful spiral. The easy lace pattern is made with just two stitches: yarnover and knit 2 together.

Includes videos for making pompoms and knitting garter stitch in the round without purling… Continue reading

Magical Chunky Garter-Stitch Scarf

For my trip to New York City to meet the media, I had a challenge — I really wanted to turn heads, but it had to be with just a plain ol’ garter-stitch scarf.

I chose a bulky-weight, 100% alpaca hand-painted yarn from Misti Alpaca called Hand Paint Chunky… Continue reading

Mary’s Bulky Italian Garter-Stitch Scarf

This super-bulky scarf made its debut on TV, made especially for  2News This Morning anchor Mary Nickles.

I knitted this fun turquoise scarf in about three hours the night before using thick-and-thin bulky yarn, held double, on size 35 needles…. Continue reading

Bufanda Convertible Neck Muff/Hood

Show off your chunky handspun yarn with this super-fast neckwarmer! It’s simple enough to highlight the yarn, yet interesting to knit… Continue reading

Aspen Ice Lace Cowl – Designed Exclusively For Magnolia Handspun

During my trip to Aspen for the holiday, I experimented with this gorgeous yarn, and have come up with a simple lace pattern that shows off its texture and color palette to perfection… Continue reading