My Design Portfolio





Harvest Cowl
inspired by Rowan's Select Soffili Yak yarn,
I wanted a soft and squishy cowl!

While I love this yarn, I suggest substitutes (you can chose based on what you like to wrap around your own neck) and give guidance on how to adjust the size!

you can download it from Ravelry here....Harvest Cowl 


Faraway Seashore

inspired by the English seaside, completed here in Ontario...
using +RowanYarns "Rowan Finest" and "Kidsilk Haze Stripe"
Instructions here

Knit in Rowan's Pure Wool Worsted super wash yarn....

Download this FREE collection "Canuck Knitters Love their Tea"
from the Knitrowan web site here






Knit with just one skeins of +RowanYarns  Fine Art Aran,

Download this FREE cowl pattern from the KnitRowan web site here 
Knit with just one skeins of +RowanYarns  Fine Art Aran,

Download this FREE cowl pattern from the KnitRowan web site here
Knit with just one skeins of +RowanYarns  Fine Art Aran,

Download this FREE cowl pattern from the KnitRowan web site here




Chunky Alpaca Cowl

Knit in Rowan Chunky Alpaca
I wrote up how I did it and here it is for you to download!

download now




The Eshaness Cardi 
which is available thru the LifeLDC Ravelry Store




The Hibiscus Cardi
- published by Simply Shetland

Here I am with my  Hibiscus Cardigan at the Sheeps Ahoy
booth at the Kitchener Waterloo Knitters' Fair in September 2014!
Sheeps Ahoy has the yarn and pattern all kitted up for you!
Hibiscus Kit!


Cross-Country Chullo
- available for free from Knitty, Winter 2004

See all the Ravelry versions of this hat...




Nordic Sweetheart Hat
free download from the
Life LDC Ravelry Store
See all of the versions of this hat on Ravelry...


Fair Isle Wrist Warmers
free download from the
LifeLDC Ravelry Store

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