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Quince and Vine Half Gloves

Carol Rhoades’s bead- and lace-knitted half gloves inspired by traditional German folk costumes.

Pattern · PieceWork

Vörå-Inspired Arm Warmers from Finland

Add a touch of color to your winter ensemble with these gorgeous blue-and-white patterned arm warmers.

Pattern · PieceWork

The Short Draw

Worsted-style spinning produces a smooth and lustrous yarn. Here's how to do it with ease!

Article · Spin Off

Easy Striped Baby Cap

Carol used 16 rolags of 50/50 Polwarth and kid mohair to knit this darling striped baby cap.

Pattern · Spin Off

Power of Ten Socks

Inspired by knitting she saw in a Bavarian painting, Carol Huebscher Rhoades’ lace and cable socks are a modern take on traditional calf warmers.

Pattern · Farm & Fiber Knits

Knitted Estonian Sheep Puppets

These Estonian animal puppets resulted from a beautiful collaboration between designer Anu Kotli and spinner Carol H. Rhoades.

Pattern · Spin Off

Swedish-Influenced Raggsocks Pattern

Carol Huebscher Rhoades shares an easy way to feel cozy and pampered with her pattern for the oh-so-practical traditional Scandinavian everyday socks.

Fun and Fancy Tea Cozy to Knit Pattern Download

Keep your tea piping hot with this beautiful and functional double-layered tea cozy.

Estonian Sheep Puppets Knitting Pattern Download

When Carol Rhoades first saw Anu Kotli's knitted Estonian hand puppets, she thought how beautiful they'd be in handspun yarn. The result was this collaboration.

Binge Bjarbo Cap from Sweden Knitting Pattern Download

Winter cap submerged in uniqueness due to its repeating staggered pattern and cap lining allowing you to knit freely without having to catch the long floats in the two-color stranded stitches.