I loved the pattern from the first time I saw it and really enjoyed knitting it. So much so that I am doing a second one navy. And I never knit any pattern more than once.
This was such a fun pattern to knit Holli, and as always, I thoroughly enjoyed knitting one of your well written patterns.
She continues to push the envelope of self-patterning yarn and her newest mitten and glove patterns make me wish spring would slow down.
I can tell its gonna be an amazing fit. I have contacted the designer twice with questions and she has been so helpful!
As a teacher I love your calm demeanour and I think you have excellent communication skills. You are able to handle a group, get and keep their attention and deliver content in a clear and concise way. That is not an easy task.
Features
Article
How to Swatch Smarter: A Knitting Tip from Experience
Recently, I invited my newsletter readers to tell me what they love to knit — and I was so moved by the thoughtful responses that came in. I expected to gather useful data for future patterns and classes, but what I didn’t expect was the conversations that followed.
Class
Intarsia 101: Colour, Confidence, and Creativity
Join me and another 25 presenters at the Knit Happy Summit, November 6-9, 2025. Each day there is a variety of presentations to choose from and you have 48 hours to watch any of them for free.
Pattern
The Only Sock Pattern You’ll Ever Need
Beginner sock knitters and experts alike love the options provided in this comprehensive pattern. With guidance every step of the way, choose your path based on yarn, gauge, custom fit needs, and styling. Every pair of socks is unique. A launching pad for experimentation; integrate favourite stitch patterns or customize the size and fit for any foot. It’s all here.
This pattern can be worked in any weight yarn, at any gauge, to make any size sock.
Tutorial
Shadow Wrap Short Rows
The Shadow Wrap Short Row method, developed by Alice Yu of the Socktopus blog uses one of my favourite increases—the raised increase, sometimes called lifted increase. One of the reasons the raised increase is my favourite is because it’s the most invisible and that’s also why it lends itself so nicely to this short row technique.
