Knitting Traditions

Morning Glory Mittens in Color Twined Knitting

Morning Glory Mittens in Color Twined Knitting  by Beth Brown-ReinselThese are traditional Swedish mittens, knitted with two ends of yarn.  The fabric has great warmth, strength, and durability,

A Family Tam

A Family Tamby Beth Brown-Reinsel

Summer Scarves in Three Styles

Summer Scarves in Three Stylesby Beth Brown-Reinsel

Fair Isle Socks

Fair Isle Socksin two colors or moreby Beth Brown-ReinselThese socks are knitted in the round

Novelty Cap and Mitts: A Quick & Cozy Set

Novelty Cap and MitsA Quick & Cozy setby Beth Brown-ReinselThis hat and mitten set is quick and fun to knit!  Find a f

Dalarna Snowflake Mitts In Color Twined Knitting

Dalarna Snowflake Mittsin Color Twined Knittingby Beth Brown-ReinselIn Sweden, as long ago as the 17th century, a form

Lovikka Mittens – A 19th century Swedish Tradition

Lovikka MittensA 19th Century Swedish TraditionThese Lovikka Mittens are cushiony, being made of 2 strands of yarn and then fulled (Slightly Felted).  After fulling, the mittens are brushed for...

The White Gansey

The White GanseyThis sport-weight pullover has many traditional design details, as well as a few modern adaptations.  Featured techniques include Channel Island Cast-on, Underar

Jerod's Aran

Jerod's AranA Seamless Aran sweater for Children & WomenThis pretty aran sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up.  Featured techniques in this pattern are Avoiding Cable Splay, Knitted...

Snakes and Ladders Gansey for children

Snakes and LaddersA Gansey for ChildrenThis darling pullover is just so cute for your little ones.  Featured techniques in this pattern are Knotted Cast On, Underarm Gussets, Knitted Bind-off.  Three...

Muted Musician in Worsted Weight Yarn

Muted Musician An easy worsted weight GanseyThis attractive, easy gansey style pullover has an all-over pattern and a shaped neckline.   It is worked in heavy worsted or aran weight yarn for a quick...

Diamond and Triangles Tunic Length Gansey

Diamond & Triangles Tunic Length GanseyThis tunic length gansey style has split garter welts, underarm gussets and neckline gussets to give depth to the otherwise boat neckline.  It is worked in...

Fana Set Scarf and Mittens

A Norwegian Fana Set:  Mittens and ScarfThe Fana sweater from western Norway is a perennial favorite.  The motifs lenthemselves well to interpretations other than sweaters

Compass & Roses – Sanquhar Glove Pattern

Compass & RosesA Sanquhar Glove patternSanquhar gloves have captivated the Scottish and non-Scottish alike since the late 1800's.  Severa

Chelsea's Heart Gansey for Children

Chelsea's Heart GanseyThis darling pullover is just great for your little ones.  Featured techniques in this pattern are Knotted Cast On, Split Overlapped Garter Welts, Underarm Gussets, Indian Corn...

Marilyn An Aran Cardigan

MarilynAn Aran CardiganWhat a beautiful piece! This is a delightful combination of Aran cables,  background stitches, ribs and textural accents.  And with these great instructions, you'll have...

Jerod's Gansey

Jerod's GanseyIn sport weight yarn for childrenHave you always wanted to try a traditional Gansey sweater, but it seems like such a huge project?  Try this child's version to get the hang of it.This...

Twined Mittens

Twined Mittensin 2 stylesThese are traditional Swedish mittens, knitted with two ends of yarn.  The fabric has great warmth, strength, and durability, as well as great elasticity.  Choose a short or...

Elf Garb

Easy. This matching hat and sweater set is the perfect garb for the little elf in your life. The buttoned placket makes it easy to pull over the heads of wriggly children, and still affords a snug...

Snowflake Socks

Snowflake Socksby Beth-Brown ReinselExperienced. These cute socks brighten up your winter days! They start with a

Christmas Socks

Christmas Socksby Beth-Brown ReinselA

A Braided Vest

A Braided VestThe braided vest is worked in the round with front, armhole and neck steeks. This pattern features a double cast on, herringbone braid, the unsewn crocheted steek, and the knitted bind...

Yummy Socks

Twined Knitted Socks

Lusekofte Socksby Beth-Brown Reinsel<

Swedish Ullared Socks

Swedish Ullared Socksby Beth-Brown Reinsel These black and red socks are reminiscent of the Swedish Ullared sweater o

Norwegian Fana Socks

Norwegian Fana Socksby Beth-Brown ReinselInspired by the 19th century Norwe

Autumn Fairisle Socks

Autumn Fair Isle SocksThese attractive socks have very easy fair isle patterning-- a good first