Pam Allen This & That: 10 Knits to Keep You Warm and Cozy

The projects in Pam Allen’s Plain & Simple: 11 knits to wear every day are proof that, with the right yarn, simple shapes and stitches are all that’s needed to create essential knits. Worked in Quince & Co’s worsted weight wool/alpaca Owl yarn, the eleven designs featured in the book cover all manner of plain, simple, and utterly necessary knits including pullovers, cardigans, accessories with details to keep the knitter engaged, and the wearer happily warm—a classic collection for the ages. New in 2022: We’re pleased to offer a more size-inclusive Plain & Simple.

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Home is a collection of 18 projects for keeping comfortable and warm at home. You’ll find patterns for cozy socks, slippers, and sweaters, a shawl that wraps around you like a favorite blanket, a soft afghan, pillows, and more. The patterns are straightforward knitting that beginners and advanced knitters alike will appreciate. Instructions are thorough and the techniques used, various cast ons and bind offs, seaming, etc., are spelled out in detail. Available in ebook format only.

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Ash is destined to be a wear-it-all-the-time favorite, with its roomy, swingy body, cozy pockets, and fitted sleeves. Worked from the bottom up, this pullover features deep half brioche hem and cuffs, reverse stockinette stitch in the body and sleeves, and an exposed shoulder seam—the result is knitting that combines meditative and fun elements. This pattern is also available as part of the Plain & Simple collection.

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Luxuriously oversized, with a deep, cozy, round yoke, Birch is classic colorwork and comfort knitting at its best. Plus, this pullover is a cool hybrid of bottom-up and top-down knitting: The body is knitted from the bottom up, with stitches cast on provisionally for the sleeves, all the way to the neck, and the sleeves are picked up from the waste yarn and knitted down to the cuffs. This pattern is also available as part of the Plain & Simple collection.

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We love Aspen's fitted look, with simple (but striking!) colorwork in its round yoke. The joy in colorwork sweaters is always in choosing whether to go with subtle monochrome, or bold contrast. To add to the interest in the yoke, this pullover is a cool hybrid of bottom-up and top-down knitting: The body is knitted from the bottom up, with stitches cast on provisionally for the sleeves, all the way to the neck, and the sleeves are picked up from the waste yarn and knitted down to the cuffs. This pattern is also available as part of the Plain & Simple collection.

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Larch is the ultimate in comfort wearing and knitting. Worked in the round from the bottom up, it's very nearly dress length, with deep pockets and an ample cowl neck. The simple details of this piece combined with miles and miles of quick-gauge stockinette makes this a soothing knit for the busy brain. This pattern is also available as part of the Plain & Simple collection.

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Textured, warm, and quick to make. The Kilkenny Cowl is worked in the round with Chickadee and features a simple, rhythmic stitch pattern that’s satisfying to knit. Go to Prima…

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Pam Allen’s Katla is a quick fix of colorwork perfection. Knitted in the round from the bottom up, this comfortably oversized pullover in Aran weight Osprey pays homage to a beloved, well-worn favorite. Go to Arctic…

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Chestnut is such a joy to knit, with its super-simple allover cable motif worked on larger needles—it whips up in no time. A simple knit with no shoulder shaping, this sweater’s cables coincide only with shaping in the sleeves, which are picked up from the armhole and knitted to the cuffs. A simple ribbed trim finishes this sweet cardi. This pattern is also available as part of the Plain & Simple collection.

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Willow adds the satisfaction of classic gansey knitting to the simple, oversized shape of this pullover. The cuffs and hem are in a broken rib, keeping the sleeves and body from pulling in. An abbreviated version of the gansey motifs is worked into the sleeves at the shoulders. Worked from the bottom up, there's a great mix of meditative knitting and subtle challenge in this soft, ultra-cozy piece. This pattern is also available as part of the Plain & Simple collection.

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Knit in squishy Puffin, Butte is a big and cozy tunic with a textured raglan yoke in a pleasing knit-and-purl pattern. The simple body is worked in reverse stockinette in the round, starting from the bottom up—all of which translates into an easy knit that works up in next to no time. Read more about this design on our blog . New in 2021 - Extended size range up to 69¾ inch [177 cm] bust circumference. Our Build Bundle With Yarn function below is set for the tunic version of this pattern. To bundle for the dress version, manually add 1 additional skein to your bundle.

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Subtle color striping in the lacy scalloped trim at hem and cuff creates endless options in this classic pullover, knitted in Piper. Choose soft colors for a feminine piece, take a different tack with bright pops of color, or go all neutral for a quiet stunner. Infinite possibilities. Go to Piper 2016…

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 54" [137 cm] circumference and 10½" [26.5 cm] deep YARN: osprey / river 107 / 3 skeins NEEDLES: pair in size US 10½ [6.5 mm] GAUGE: 12 sts and 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch NOTES: Cowl is knitted flat beg with a provisional cast on. Ends are joined with three-needle bind off. SKILLS REQUIRED: Provisional cast on (link provided), cables, three-needle bind off (instructions included). Charts and line-by-line instructions provided. Go to Prima…

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 8¼" [21.5 cm] wide and 66" [167.5 cm] long; 9" [23 cm] wide at ends YARN: tern / back bay 411 / 3 skeins NEEDLES: pair in size US 5 [3.75 mm] GAUGE: 35 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette st, after blocking NOTES: Scarf is worked flat in two pieces from edge to center. Two halves are grafted together. SKILLS REQUIRED: Long-tail cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing, grafting (link provided). Go to Circles + Dots…

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 60" [152.5 cm] in circumference and 6½" [16.5 cm] deep YARN: lark / honey 123 / 4 skeins NEEDLES: pair in size US 9 [5.5 mm] GAUGE: 38 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern, after blocking NOTES: Cowl is knitted flat beginning with a provisional cast on. Ends of cowl are grafted together to form a loop. SKILLS REQUIRED: Provisional cast on (link provided), cables, grafting (instructions included). Charts and line-by-line instructions provided. Go to Scarves 2012…

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Cables, columns, and lines—these interesting details pop from the garter-stitch background of Cobbleway, a scarf designed by Angela Tong. In worsted weight Lark, this classic piece is cabled scarf knitting at its finest. Go to Scarves, etc 5…

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Beyond the fence line, lie the most beautiful gardens. Gated is a pretty crochet shawl worked in laceweight Piper. Created from tip to tip, the lace trim is then crocheted along the curved edge. Gated is perfect for completing a look that requires something light and airy, yet warm.

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Buy both Linen Noir and Verdant collections together for $32! About Linen Noir: The Linen Noir collection takes linen to the shadows. Taking inspiration from our darkest shades of fingering-weight Sparrow and worsted-weight Kestrel , Noir features three summer-night-worthy knits by the Quince design team. About Verdant: The Verdant collection features five spring-ready knits in organic linen Sparrow and Kestrel . The Quince design team focused on wearable warmer weather silhouettes with irresistible details that sing in glorious linen. Go to Linen Noir collection Go to Verdant…

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Dérive is your favorite chunky cabled sweater reimagined. Keiko’s modern design features an organic, asymmetrical cable pattern, a relaxed, dropped shoulder silhouette, a split hem, and a generous turtleneck. Worked in Chickadee Organic Heathers and Owlet held together throughout to create a warm, subtly-marled fabric that seems to glow from within and is irresistible to the touch. This pattern is also available as part of the 11 piece collection, Atelier .

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FINISHED MEASUREMENT: approx 17" [43 cm] circumference YARN: tern / stonington 412 / 1 skein NEEDLES: 16" circular in size US 2 and 4 [3 and 3.5mm] / set dpns in size US 4 [3.5 mm] GAUGE: 28 sts and 36 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in lace pattern NOTES: Hat is knitted in the round from brim to crown. SKILLS REQUIRED: Long-tail cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing, working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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Our Fall 2024 Quince Quarterly designer, Frances Othen-Wales, introduces the Drydwen Wrap . Knit in our warm and rustic wool/alpaca blend, Owl, Drydwen is worked sideways in one piece—beginning at one tip with a beautifully sculpted cabled border. From there, the pattern flows into a sleek stockinette body, worked straight before tapering back to a point with carefully placed decreases. The result is a timeless wrap with gorgeous movement and texture Are you a Quince Quarterly subscriber? If so, this pattern was in your Fall 2024 Level 2 box.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 32½ (36¼, 40, 43¾, 47½, 51, 54¾, 58½)" [82.5 (92, 101.5, 111, 120.5, 129.5, 139, 148.5) cm] bust circumference, buttoned YARN: osprey / chanterelle 118 / 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins NEEDLES: 29" circular needle in size US 10½ [6.5 mm] / set of dpns in size US 10½ [6.5 mm] GAUGE: 13 sts and 29 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch NOTES: Cardigan is knitted from the top down with raglan shaping. SKILLS REQUIRED: Increasing, decreasing, working in the round (sleeves).

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This pretty origami-like piece is an excellent example of how versatile the humble rectangle can be. Worked in alternating bands of fingering-weight Sparrow and worsted-weight Kestrel, the fabric is stretchy and pliable, held in check by Cella’s cleverly applied ribbing. Short rows are used to shape the ribbed border, and Framework includes an illustrated step-by-step process for the yarn-over short row method. Go to Framework…

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 20¾ (21½, 22¼, 23, 23¾, 24½, 25¼)" [52.5 (54.5, 56.5, 58.5, 60.5, 62, 64) cm] wide at back / shown in size 20¾" [52.5 cm] on size 34" [86.5 cm] model with approx 5" [13 cm] positive ease on back / to fit 30-34 (34-38, 38-42, 42-46, 46-50, 50-54)” [76-86.5 (86.5-96.5, 96.5-106.5, 106.5-117, 117-127, 127-137) cm]. With less positive ease at back, it can accommodate bust measurements up to about 60-64” [152.5-162.5 cm].

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