A.Opie Designs

eBooks available as Ravelry Downloads

eBook : 2 patterns

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Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Beginning 12/1/23 at Noon EST, the Plucky Knitter will offer 10 different kit combinations for the Tuscumbia Hat Duo. The pattern is included in the purchase price of the kits. The color combos pictured here will be available.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Beginning Wednesday, 1/10/2024 The Plucky Knitter will offer kits on their website. The kits include the pattern bundle in the price. The link to the website page is below.
Knitting: Cowl
Beginning Wednesday, 1/10/2024 The Plucky Knitter will offer Elkmont Kits on their website. The kits includes the pattern bundle in the price. The link to the website page is below.
Knitting: Pullover
Beginning Sunday, 9/24/23 The Plucky Knitter will offer Georgiana Kits for a limited time. The kit prices include the pattern as a free gift.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Conecuh Hat uses two colors to create a repeating geometric chain link pattern. Designed with a ribbed brim that is cast on with the contrast color to give just a little pop at the base of the hat.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Center Star Hat is an easy to memorize large scale color work motif. Designed with a ribbed brim and four colors.
Knitting: Cowl
“SHELBY COWL” IS A FUNNEL SHAPED NECK WARMER DESIGNED
Knitting: Cowl
The Moody Cowl is a long continuous infinity loop that transitions from light and bright to moody and broody. It begins with a geometric stranded color work section that is framed by bold stripes and textured stitches.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Conversation hearts or conversation hats! You don’t have to celebrate Valentine’s Day to offer an expression of love and affection. Let the “Hartford Hat” convey it all.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
“Hytop Hat” is a fair isle design with a traditional vibe. It features a rotation of four colors used equally in four hats. The nature of moving the colors around in each hat shows how your eye can be drawn to a dominant color. Each hat takes on a different personality depending on color placement. They are alike yet different. It’s always surp...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Lenox Hat is an easy to memorize large scale color work motif. Designed with a ribbed brim and four colors. Three coordinating colors with contrast, and one color that “pops”. This “pop” of color is then used to top off the hat with a pom pom.
Knitting: Cowl
The construction of the Auburn Cowl is knitted in one continuous tube that’s seamed together to create a neck warmer that shows off the details of the stranded color work. It’s meant to drape around the neck with out being too tight. This cowl is warm and cozy for just about any outdoor activity.
Knitting: Mittens
The Vandiver Mittens were designed as a companion pattern to coordinate as well as use remnants of yarn left over from the Vandiver Cowl and Hats. Two versions of the mittens (shown here) are included.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Vandiver hats were designed as a companion pattern to coordinate as well as use remnants of yarn left over from the Vandiver Cowl. Two versions of this hat (shown here) are included.
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl is available for individual purchase or as a part of and e-book bundle that included two different hats and mittens.
Knitting: Pullover
Designed with a crew neck, and top down raglan sleeve, the “Springville Tee” has seamless construction and easy style. The pattern offers nine sizes with a finished fit of 2-4” of positive ease. The sweater length hits just below the natural waist but above the hips, similar to your favorite t-shirt. The sleeves are short, but not too short so ...
Knitting: Mittens
Elements Mitten is a classic design that allows for the knitter to create many unique possibilities. You can explore different combinations with color blocks, or stripes. It’s a fun and quick way to try something different or take a risk with colors you might not normally choose.
Knitting: Cowl
The Athens cowl features an intricate twisted cable pattern that’s sure to turn heads. It’s knitted end to end in one piece with a side button that allows for plenty of versatility in styling options.
Knitting: Pullover
The Elements Sweater has a comfortable fit and an easy style that works for just about everyone. The crew neck, raglan sleeves as well as 2-4” of positive ease make it one versatile wardrobe staple! It’s knitted top down with seamless construction and includes instructions for 9 sizes with multiple options for neck, hem and cuff ribbing.
Knitting: Cowl
If its cold and blustery outside, the Alpine Cowl might be the perfect addition to your winter wardrobe. The exterior of this cozy accessory features a traditional stranded color work motif that offers a sophisticated style. The lining begins with a simple knit and purl pattern which adds a little texture to the design.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Alpine Hat is a whimsical nod to a traditional color work motif. Designed with a hemmed double brim to give a crisp polished edge, while offering an added layer of warmth for your ears.
Knitting: Cowl
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Elements is a basic yet classic hat design that can be worn unadorned or dressed up with jewels, buttons or a vintage brooch. The hemmed double brim gives structure to support embellishments, and at the same time, lends an additional layer of warmth for your ears.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque, Mittens
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The “Rockford” Shawl is a symmetrical, triangular design knitted flat from the top down. Bold sections of knitted and purled stitches create texture, while alternating sections of stockinette frame a striking hazelnut pattern.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This will be available for purchase Sunday 8/1 at Noon EST.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
“Shelby” is a an elongated triangular scarf or shawl. It’s knitted end to end with gradual increases that create a shallow triangle. The geometric diamond pattern is created using twisted stitches. The stitch definition gives a subtle yet dramatic texture to the luxurious drape of this accessory. It’s knitted using Ikigai Fiber
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knitting: Beanie, Toque, Cowl
Fair Isle color work with a Scandinavian vibe, the “Troy” cowl and coordinating hat offer cozy warmth to cold winter days. The cowl has a hemmed neck to hide floats, and incorporates subtle increases so that it rests nicely over the tops of your shoulders. The hat uses the same colors placed differently in the pattern to pair as a counterpoint ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The “Gadsden” hat features an all over graphic design with a textile feel. The neutral main color lends the perfect backdrop for the POP of color created by the pattern. The sample pictured is knitted using Ikigai Fiber, Chibi Paka Chunky in colors Oatmeal and Razzle. It’s a fun quick project suitable for the beginner fair isle knitter.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A modern take on Fair Isle knitting, “Greenville” has an all over bold graphic design. It’s a simple to memorize pattern that creates a geometric pop. The sample pictured is knitted using Ikigai Fiber, Chibi Paka Chunky in colors Cadet, Avocado, and Absinthe.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The pattern PDF includes three documents.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
“Faux houndstooth” is how I describe the slipped stitch pattern adorning this hat….and as a nod to the history of Alabama football, “ Tuscaloosa” is what I’m calling it.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Twisted stitches and an elegant medallion create texture and interest in this cozy hat I’m naming “Opp”! The medallion is formed with a series of Japanese knot stitches and can be embellished with crystals for added bling.
Knitting: Cowl
The pattern PDF includes two documents. One is the pattern which features instructions as well as the color charts for the cowl pictured here (Plucky Knitter Kit No. 01). The second document contains color charts ONLY for each Plucky Knitter kit featured in the Fall update. These color charts correspond the cowl graphics seen on the website upd...
Knitting: Pullover
Jasper is a top down, circular yoke sweater knitted in DK weight. It begins with an optional hemmed neckline, continues with contrasting stripes and colorful sections of textured “mini bobbles”. The top down construction allows you to knit to your desired length. Instructions are included for short as well as long sleeves. The Sweater pictured ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
“York” is a stranded color-work hat with a twisted rib. Each hat is knitted using a total of four colors…one of them a pop of bright neon pink! The hats pictured above have different background colors but ALL have the same contrasting colors. This is an example of how one modification to a color palate can change your perspective. The yarn is B...
Knitting: Cowl
“Brantley” is a stranded color work cowl with a knitted lining that conceals the floats. The double layer of fabric provides extra warmth and can be worn reversed or folded halfway to show off the lining. It’s knitted in one continuous tube that is hemmed and seamed using a three needle bind off.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Andalusia is a color work hat with an faux fur/ Sherpa brim that is cozy as well as stylish! Big Bad Wool baby yeti is the fun furry stuff, and it’s knitted to a length to fold up creating a double layer of warmth for your ears. If the Sherpa brim isn’t your thing, this pattern has a version written with a traditional hemmed brim. Both versions...
Knitting: Cowl
Trinity is cozy oversized cowl knitted with the luxurious ikigaifiber Chibi Paka Chunky yarn. It’s velvety soft and has perfect stitch definition for both stranded color work and textured cable knitting.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
McKenzie is a stranded color-work hat that’s knitted using four contrasting colors. The new Big Bad Wool colors pop against the marled grey background! It also has a hemmed brim to give it a crisp finished look.
Knitting: Poncho
Muscle Shoals is a cross between a poncho, and a capelet! It’s knitted from the top down and intended to be elbow length so that your arms can move freely while keeping your shoulders warm. It’s perfect to wear in cold office environments or anyplace where you might need a little extra layer for warmth. It has a hemmed neckline and stranded col...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Florence is a stranded color-work hat that’s knitted using four contrasting colors. The pattern creates a bold, large scale design which makes a statement! It also has a hemmed brim to give it a crisp finished look.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Opelika is a stranded color-work hat that has a stockinette hemmed brim to give it a neat and polished look. It’s knitted using four colors, giving you endless options. You can choose colors as bright as you’d like, or go with more neutral colors. Your color choices just need to have enough contrast to showcase the color-work.
Knitting: Cowl
Waverly is a stranded color-work circular cowl. It’s knitted in a tube, and closed at the end using a modified Kitchener stitch that grafts live stitches to a cast on edge. This cowl uses a total of five colors creating a vibrant and colorful neck warmer! I’ve included charts and photos showing three different color ways…because picking one was...
Knitting: Scarf
“Eclectic” is a bright and colorful scarf that has series of alternating slipped stitch and mosaic patterns. The patterns repeat themselves with color changes transitioning from one color to the next. The sample pictured is with five colors, creating a ROYGBIV (Rainbow) effect. Five colors within the same family would also be a great option, as...
Knitting: Cowl
Knitted from the top down, this cowl has a series of slipped stitches and mosaic patterns creating texture and lines. There are vertical lines that start and stop at different intervals, followed by a series of horizontal lines that are created by the Lateral Braid stitch and lastly a simulated basked weave. It’s best to use contrasting colors ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap, Scarf
Luverne has been updated to include a DK/ scarf version of the original shawl pattern. Two PDFs are included with this pattern, one is fingering weight and the other is DK weight.
Knitting: Cowl
Birmingham is a DK/ light worsted weight scarf knitted in the round as a tube and grafted together at each end to form an infinity loop. The outlined honeycomb pattern is broken up by different slipped stitch patterns that create texture and contrast. It’s colorful, fun to knit and much easier than it looks.
Knitting: Cowl
Birmingham is a fingering weight scarf knitted in the round as a tube and grafted together at each end to form an infinity loop. The outlined honeycomb pattern is broken up by different slipped stitch patterns that create texture and contrast. It’s colorful, fun to knit and much easier than it looks. The scarf pictured uses a total of six color...
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Center Pojnt is a small baby blanket meant for a stroller or car seat. It’s worked from the middle out starting as a circle and ending as a square. The pattern is written using the German short method, but any short row method could be used to achieve the conversion from circle to square. Be aware that the short rows are noticeable, but in my o...
Knitting: Scarf
Verbena is a little girl’s knitted neck wrap that’s whimsically embellished with crocheted flowers. One size that can be worn for Years. It fits toddlers thru grade school. It’s knitted in a tube and held together with a snap closure so it stays in place while busy girls play!
Knitting: Cowl
Double Springs contains two patterns. Both cowls are knitted holding two stands together of tosh chunky yarn using a size 15 needle. If you want to knit either carrying a single super bulky yarn then approximately 165 yards are needed.
Knitting: Cowl
This was a fun and quick knit. The diamond and trellis patterns are easy to memorize and look much more difficult than they actually are! The finished result is an impressive knit with texture and interest. Two different color ways of sweetgeorgia Tough Love Sock yarn were used. It’s enough yarn that a second cowl can be knitted reversing the m...
Knitting: Scarf
The love of color, and stripes paired with an obsessive sock yarn stash inspired Rainbow City (AKA…very small town in Alabama)! Madelinetosh sock yarn was used in the sample….clearly lots of leftovers of the bright colors. The good news is that Tosh Unicorn Tails, and The Fiber Seed, Seedlings are a great substitute.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Two different hats with the same brim pattern
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Fruit Stripe is a baby blanket knitted in stockinette stitch from corner to corner non the diagonal.