knitCHK / susan venable

Track the wild orcas in this poncho, inspired by the Salish Sea and knit with Ripple. A unique thick and thin 100% cotton.

Surrounded by beauty?  Soaring cliffs and dolphins? You must be on Loon Point…This is a fun and easy pullover to wear to the beach or off to dinner. With a secret cash stash pocket, Optional “fashionista” hood, and a chance to play with color! g

All makes for an easy knit to chase the setting sun.

so totally cooool

A triangular shawl with an asymmetric twist

a rustic but elegant approach to wrapping your shoulders

You will rock the world on stage with Stevie.

Alone on an exotic island?  With stash in hand? What’s a knitter to knit, but beachCOMBER! A simple but quirky V neck pullover in the luxuriousness of the silk/linen blend of Flaxen.

Top down, with touches of eyelets on the neck and bottom edge, a surprise asymmetric ending. 

 voilá….Wear this pullover to find your favorite castaway.

smart / easy to wear / dramatic

drift away in this comfortable, airy poncho with dramatic shoulder seaming and unique neckline detail. Knit in Handmaiden Flaxen for a luxurious garment that can be casual or dressy.

It’s a French game of chance. Roll the dice to determine your sequence of purl bumps. Anybody’s guess on what happens next!

A very modern take on an antique garment.

Yacht Club essential

A sweet cardigan for your sweet thing to wear on the beach or walking for ice cream to the pier.

Like a zap from the sky, this thunderstorm of a gradient will enliven your day or night. Starting with just after sunset and intersected with a solid chevron, bolt travels through the night sky to midnight.

Knit a web of gorgeous coziness!

The gradual ombre effect gently rocks you to your own private dreams.

Yes….a big investment. Shown in 24 skeins of Jade Sapphire 4 ply. Held double for ombre effect.

Dreams unwind, Love’s a state of mind: Stevie Nicks, 1975

why not knit this mobius cowl? Makes use of a clever knotted stitch to make both sides look fabulous. 

Knit it in your favorite gradient and gauge.

An infinity cowl wraps that around your neck like the Nile wraps around Egypt.  Inspired by a tour of the archeology sites surrounding the blue-green Nile, this cowl is so simple to knit, yet achieves the elegance of the bas-reliefs of Luxor.  Perhaps Nefertiti knit her beautiful cabled braids from spun gold? Spun from your hands, this cowl will be the inspiration for your own myths and legends.

Knit up this rapturous scarf and live a little (or a lot). It is shorter than Isadora’s so no chance of getting caught in the hubcap of your top down roadster.

A SAILaway is a wonderful event….pulling up anchor and heading in to the trade winds for an adventure.  If lucky, accompanied by cool breezes, a steel band and cocktail in hand.  

Knit this and cruise to paradise.

Koolster socks in a slightly heavier weight than normal.  

A great way to learn to knit socks…from the toe UP…

Super easy with a built in heel so no fiddling with a heel flap.

These will rock your boots….or wear au natural!

A shawl for your neck .  Cozy   Feminine . Knit in the round . Secure at the neck . Perfect accent for your new fall coat and working on those nightMOVES.

I awoke last night to the sound of thunder.   How far off I sat and wondered. Started humming a song from 1962.  Ain't it funny how the night moves. When you just don't seem to have as much to lose. Strange how the night moves with autumn closing in.....    Bob Seger, 1976

A cardigan to sing along with Mick Fleetwood while driving your vintage Fleetwood Cadillac.  How cool would that be!

 Designed for luxurious FLAXEN – a silk and linen blend – and the perfect go to cardi for luncheon dates or driving with the top down (you DO still own that Cadillac, right?)

Travel the Seine by riverboat or simply have a latte at your favorite neighborhood bistro. It’s ALL good.

skwôl/ noun: squall; plural noun: squalls

1. a sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm, especially one bringing rain.

A summery “above the knee” vest, Slightly flared, with negative ease.

Add drama to your storm!

Breezy open front cardigan for your (no longer a pixie, but not yet a teen) beauty.  ….her own cute twixie

Sizes 10 and 12 make for a simple, casual (and elegant enough to dress up for dinner) sweater.

Saw something like this on a yacht moored in Portofino. Had to do it, but in alpaca for the fall …..sans bikini!

Nothing better than a baby blanket to welcome a special new member of the family. One for William, one for Griff, one for Julio, and one for newborn Connor in Unique Sheep Gradient

paris……my first date with my husband was a week in Paris. This would have been perfect to wear walking the Seine.

“We will always have Paris”

Whether you are leeward to BoraBora, cruising past Maui, or heading to town for dinner under open skies….this rustic tee will be perfect for relaxing under the tradeWINDS

Casual/elegant to wear over ripped jeans/duponi silk pants. Top-down, deep V, split on sides with a longer back, and interesting side detailing, and tipped in contrasting yarn (if you dare)