Accessories
The Stay Toasty Scarf is all about texture, style, and—most importantly—keeping you warm. This design features a beautifully structured stitch pattern that is fully reversible, it adds both depth and squishiness to the fabric. The textured stitch pattern reminded me of the classic waffle texture—hence the name! This is the kind of scarf I envision grabbing when I want to layer up for a crisp morning walk, a coffee run, or when I just want to add a little extra something to my outfit.
The scarf is knitted using only knits and purls and you’ll quickly be able to memorize the sequence. The elegant I-cord edges give the scarf a polished finish and the rhythmic stitches make for an engaging yet relaxing knit.
Difficulty: Advanced Easy ★★☆☆
This pattern includes written instructions for the charts.
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Pattern available in: English, Finnish, German and Polish
In My Stripes Era Scarf is the perfect little accessory for when you want to add a touch of personality to your outfit. You can wear the scarf loosely tied around your neck for a bit of sailor-meets-French-girl energy, or tucked neatly under a coat collar. This triangular shaped scarf is worked flat in two colors and is a great project for using up leftover yarn or experimenting with stripe combinations.
The scarf begins at the tip and grows into a neat triangle with increases worked along both edges on each row. The scarf is finished with a 1 x 1 ribbed edge at the top. Stitches are then picked up along the sides to work a double-folded rib border, giving the whole piece a clean, tailored look that quietly hides the increased edges.
Difficulty: Advanced Easy ★★☆☆
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The Stay Extra Toasty Scarf is a celebration of comfort and texture. The stitch pattern is fully reversible and inspired by the look of waffles—which also happens to be where the name comes from. It’s double the width of its smaller sister, the Stay Toasty Scarf, making it ideal for wrapping up in style—and perfect for wearing as a cozy hooded scarf, too.
The scarf is worked using only knits and purls, making it both relaxing and engaging to knit up, with a rhythm that’s easy to fall into. The soft structure adds a lovely squishiness to the fabric, while the extra width brings a bit of drama and warmth. Sleek I-cord edges frame the scarf for a polished, timeless finish that elevates the whole piece.
Difficulty: Advanced Easy ★★☆☆
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The Rebel Soul Beanie is a super luxurious beanie worked with a wide brim that folds up twice for extra warmth and softness. The name is an invitation to embrace the inner rebel and go for a color that truly speaks to you, that could either be a bright pop of color to help you nudge yourself out of your color comfort zone. Or, maybe you’re really craving a toned down color in a soft beige or cream but are hesitant because you always choose the same shades for your projects - well this is the time to listen to whatever speaks to your color loving heart and follow that intuition all the way!
The beanie is worked bottom up on 4 mm (US6) needles with one strand of merino together with one strand of silk mohair to give it a subtle fuzzy sheen.
Difficulty: Easy ★☆☆☆
Pattern available in: English and German
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In My Stripes Era Balaclava is knitted top seamlessly using two colors in alternating stripes. It’s a quick and satisfying project that’s great for using up leftover yarns and only takes a few evenings to finish. The beauty of a knitted balaclava is that it keeps both your head and neck warm, and when you don’t need full coverage, you can wear it down as a hood or neckwarmer.
The In My Stripes Era Balaclava is knitted by holding one strand of fingering-weight yarn together with one strand of lace-weight yarn. The samples were knitted by combining one strand of merino with one strand of silk mohair to give the fabric a slight fuzzy sheen and softness. If you prefer, you can also just use one strand of sport or DK-weight yarn and leave out the silk mohair.
Difficulty: Advanced Easy ★★☆☆
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The Market Scarf is a small, simple accessory designed to add something extra to your everyday outfit. It’s the kind of scarf you can throw on before heading out to the market to pick up fresh fruit or flowers, trés chic and effortless! You can wear it tied loosely around your neck or tucked into your bag for later. This project is quick to knit, and the length and width of the scarf are easy to customize.
Difficulty: Easy ★☆☆☆
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The Cosy Coco Hood is the perfect accessory to keep both your head and neck warm on a cold day. The large decorative bow at the front adds a playful element to the design and the honeycomb stitch pattern is both quick and fun to knit. The hood has a set of snap buttons at the front of the neck which means you don’t have to pull it over your head to wear it - no more getting your hair all messed up, yay! You can also wear the Cosy Coco Hood down as a neckwarmer to add a nice detail to your outfit.
The Cosy Coco Hood is worked from the top down on 4.5 mm/ US7 needles in a honeycomb motif in a DK weight yarn. The work starts by casting on stitches at the forehead and working the top of the head part flat. Stitches are picked up around the right and left edges of the top of the head part and worked flat until the neck. Lastly, stitches are picked up around the face to create a wide double knitted tie strap which is knitted on 3 mm/ US2.25 needles.
Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆
Pattern available in: English
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My Grandmother always told us kids to dress up warm and that’s exactly what this hood will do: keep both your head and neck warm. This hood oozes of nostalgia and vintage-vibes, and it’s the perfect accessory for when you don’t want to bulk up with both a scarf and a hat as this one is super lightweight and easy to wear with any outfit. The hood can also be worn down as a neck warmer and adds a nice detail sticking out from underneath your coat.
The Grandmacore hood is knitted top down on 4 mm (US6) needles in a simple lace motif with one strand of merino and one strand of silk mohair together. The work starts by casting on stitches at the forehead and working the top of the head part back and forth. Stitches are picked up alongside the edges and the hood is then worked back and forth until the neck. Then all sts are joined in the round and lastly stitches are picked up around the face to create the tunnel for the I-cord, which is knitted with a set of two 3 mm (US2.25) double-pointed needles.
Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆
Pattern available in: English
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The Perfect Day Beanie is the ultimate everyday beanie worked with a double folded brim for added warmth and coziness.
The beanie is a really quick and fun project to knit, it’s all worked in Stockinette stitch bottom-up on 4 mm / US6 needles with one strand of fingering weight merino together with two strands of lace weight silk mohair to give it a subtle fuzzy sheen. You can also work the beanie with a single strand of DK weight yarn, this is the perfect stash buster for any random skeins you might have left from other projects!
Difficulty: Easy ★☆☆☆
Pattern available in: English
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Der Rebel Soul Beanie (Deutsch: rebellische Seelen Mütze) ist eine luxuriöse Mütze mit einer extralangen Krempe, die für besonders viel Wärme und Gemütlichkeit zweimal umgeschlagen wird. Der Name ist eine Einladung Deine*n innere*n Rebellen*in voll auszuleben und eine Farbe zu wählen, die Dich wirklich anspricht; das könnte entweder eine wirklich leuchtende Farbe sein, die Dich aus Deiner Komfortzone herauskickt. Oder es könnte eine gedämpftere Farbe sein wie ein weiches Beige oder Creme, wenn Du unsicher bist und immer zu den gleichen Farben greifst - dies ist die Gelegenheit auf Dein Farb-liebendes Herz zu hören und dieser Intuition zu folgen!
Die Mütze wird von unten nach oben auf 4 mm Nadeln mit einem Faden Merino, zusammengehalten mit einem Faden Mohair-Garn, gearbeitet, um der Mütze einen leichten schimmernden Halo zu verleihen.
Difficulty: Easy ★☆☆☆
Pattern available in: English and German
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The secret of the Lighthouse Beanie lies within its construction. The beanie is worked in a long tube, where you essentially work two beanies that are folded double at the end, making it both super comfortable and warm. If you’re the kind of person who likes a beanie that hugs your ears quite snugly, or you live in a windy place, then this beanie will stay in place while keeping you warm. Take it from me, I’ve personally storm tested it throughout the windy Finnish winter.
I chose a really vibrant reddish orange for this project, and even though I usually prefer a more muted color palette, I have to say this has been my go-to accessory to cheer me up on a gloomy days. This is probably my most worn beanie of all time, and I invite you to choose a color that makes you excited, and maybe take a chance and step out of the box with this one!
Pattern first published in my book Knit this! 21 Gorgeous everyday knit patterns
Difficulty: Easy ★☆☆☆
Pattern available in: English
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The Brioche Station Scarf is worked in two-color brioche, which means you’ll get two scarves for the price of one! The scarf is worked back and forth on 4.5 mm (US7) needles with one strand of fuzzy brushed alpaca and one strand of blown alpaca yarn, which means it’s totally reversible. You can make the scarf fit exactly your chunky galore dreams by casting on an uneven amount of stitches smaller or larger than the one suggested in the pattern. Make it as long as you want, prefer to wrap your scarves three times around your neck? No problem, just keep knitting until your desired length!
Tip!
Brioche stitch transforms and usually expands (and looks smoother) a lot when blocked, so don’t skip the finishing blocking step before showing your scarf to the world.
Pattern first published in my book Knit this! 21 Gorgeous everyday knit patterns
Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆
Pattern available in: English
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When I was younger, I used to paint a lot. For some reason I would often gravitate towards doing it on the floor, which meant that I often accidentally stepped in some paint at some point. So back then you’d find a lot of random color blotches here and there on my socks. Well, this time it’s on purpose!
The Dip The Tip socks are worked by holding two strands of merino together to create the marled effect. The fun lies in choosing the colors to work with. I chose a muted light and beige color as my base, and then paired the lighter color together with a bubblegum pink for the rib, dark red for the heel and a bright orange for the tip.
Pattern first published in my book Knit this! 21 Gorgeous everyday knit patterns
Difficulty: Easy ★☆☆☆
Pattern available in: English
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The Polar Paws Beanie is worked bottom up with 2 strands of brushed alpaca, which means this fuzzy dream of a hat can be made in just one evening! The simple cable motif makes it an engaging project to work on, and the wide folded rib makes you look really cool while keeping your ears really warm.
In the photo you see my sister wearing the beanie in the Portuguese mountains just before the sun set. Taking the photos brought back memories from the good old days (2016ish) when she very kindly, but most often a bit reluctantly, would act as a model for my knitted hats. Back then, I would snap the photos on my dad’s old iPad that I had decided would be in much better use in my hands. So, thank you family for always supporting my projects, both voluntarily and sometimes not so much.
Pattern first published in my book Knit this! 21 Gorgeous everyday knit patterns
Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆
Pattern available in: English
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This is a fuzzy delight of a beanie that is worked bottom up with 3 strands of silk mohair held together. The folded edge is worked in brioche stitch to give it a contemporary feel while keeping your precious noggin warm.
I combined 3 strands of different shades of pinks for this and it was the perfect way to get rid of some random balls of scrap yarns in my stash. I can highly recommend it, try choosing 3 shades that are close to each to create a really deep and rich color.
Pattern first published in my book Knit this! 21 Gorgeous everyday knit patterns
Difficulty: Advanced Easy ★★☆☆
Pattern available in: English
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The Smart Heart socks are the perfect everyday socks in a classic 2 x2 rib stitch. They are knitted in a soft alpaca and merinowool blend yarn with some added nylon for durability. The sock cuffs are folded at the end and finished off with a cute little embroidered heart.
These socks remind me of my Grandfather who used to wear wool socks all year long, even throughout the summer with sneakers. He knew that wool socks keep your feet warm in the winter, and won’t make them sweaty in the summer. A man with a smart heart.
Pattern first published in my book Knit this! 21 Gorgeous everyday knit patterns
Difficulty: Easy ★☆☆☆
Pattern available in: English
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Possibly the coziest beanie ever - the sumptuous brioche stitch makes it feel both airy and light while still keeping you warm. The wide double folded brim and chunky-but-not-heavy nature of this beanie will instantly bring a dash of casual chicness to your outfit.
The Quiet Delight Beanie is knitted from the bottom up with two strands of mohair and one strand of merino held together. It’s also a lovely little project to practice your brioche stitch with, if you know how to make a yarn over and knit or purl two stitches together, you can do this!
Pattern first published in my book Knit this! 21 Gorgeous everyday knit patterns
Difficulty: Easy ★☆☆☆
Pattern available in: English
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If you’re looking for a quick and fun project (that doesn’t require a lot of yarn), these mittens are just for you! The Sprinklify mittens will keep your fingers warm due to the dense and rich fabric that gets created when working multiple strands of yarn.
The mittens are worked using 3 different colors to achieve the sprinklify effect. I recommend choosing one pop of color (coral in the sample) paired with one lighter color in the same shade as the color pop (light pink in the sample) and combining them with one contrasting color (brown in the sample) to achieve the sprinklify effect. Or, choose colors that are all really vibrant and high contrasting if you’re feeling brave, or if you’re a lover of neutrals, go for the total opposite and choose yarns that are close to each other on the color spectrum. After all, that’s the most fun part when creating your own garments, getting to choose and customize everything exactly to your liking.
Pattern first published in my book Knit this! 21 Gorgeous everyday knit patterns
Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆
Pattern available in: English
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Mittens so yummy you’ll want to eat them up! This is a perfect project to use up some of that stashed away scrap yarn, or an excellent excuse to go bananas in the yarn shop and choose 4 delightful colors. Also, no second mittens syndrome here - since the color order changes for the second one, it doesn’t get boring or tedious to repeat. Actually, you might find it very addictive to think of even more color combinations after you’ve made your first pair!
The mittens are knitted using 4 mm (US6) DPNs or circular ones for magic loop technique from the cuff to the top, and the thumb is worked last by picking up stitches.
Pattern first published in my book Knit this! 21 Gorgeous everyday knit patterns
Difficulty: Easy ★☆☆☆
Pattern available in: English
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The One More Row Scarf was born from a desire for a simple yet versatile accessory. I wanted to knit a scarf that I could wrap around my neck, tie loosely around my shoulders as a statement accessory, or wear as a hood for extra warmth. The scarf is knitted in Stockinette stitch with elegant i-cord edges.
This is a true “any-yarn” project and doesn’t call for a specific gauge, so dig into your stash or treat yourself to something new. Whether you choose a chunky wool for a cozy winter wrap or a lightweight cotton for an airy summer layer, this pattern works beautifully at any gauge. This pattern is suitable for advanced beginners.
Difficulty: Advanced Easy ★★☆☆
Pattern available in: English, German
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