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Simple Shawls is a collection of four simple shawl patterns, perfect for the beginning shawl knitter and shawl enthusiast alike. Each shawl is adjustable, simple, and can be worked in any yarn at any gauge. Purchase of Simple Shawls supports the production of MAINE Knits, and independent collaborative publication funded through a Kickstarter campaign.

Sumi ink painting (or drawing) is an ancient East Asian art form that uses black ink and brushwork. My featured designer collection in Knitscene Fall 2016 was inspired by the tradition of Sumi ink drawings. These stark black and white drawings/paintings are fluid and full of expression. I can find endless inspiration for knitwear (or anything) within this art form, and I was far from finished with this inspiration source even after I completed my collection for Knitscene. (Indeed, I could probably do five more collections based on this theme!)

This is the children’s version of Studies in Ice

This shawl is a collaboration with Oysters & Purls Yarn, creator of beautiful naturally dyed yarns. There are a limited amount of kits available for this shawl from Oysters and Purls. Get them while they last!

My beloved Tensho Pullover is a favorite… and so I thought it ought to become a hat as well! For those of you hoping to knit the colorwork, but not wanting to commit to a sweater, this is the project for you! For rows that have floats of 5 or more stitches, consider trapping your floats.

Recently I moved to a new house. We moved from our house in the city where we’d lived for nearly a decade, to a house in the country. While a welcome change, it’s come with a lot of chaos and stress. One night, as I was laying in bed in my new bedroom snuggling my daughter, I marveled at the stars. In the city I couldn’t see any stars, and now ...

To celebrate the release of Sumi Knits, the ebook will be on sale for $15 until Nov. 22 at midnight EST. No coupon needed! Individual patterns for this collection will be available shortly!

To celebrate the release of Sumi Knits, the ebook will be on sale for $15 until Nov. 22 at midnight EST. No coupon needed! Individual patterns for this collection will be available shortly!

To celebrate the release of Sumi Knits, the ebook will be on sale for $15 until Nov. 22 at midnight EST. No coupon needed! Individual patterns for this collection will be available shortly!

To celebrate the release of Sumi Knits, the ebook will be on sale for $15 until Nov. 22 at midnight EST. No coupon needed! Individual patterns for this collection will be available shortly!

Finished measurements

To celebrate the release of Jones, the pattern will be 15% off through Oct. 29th, midnight EST! No coupon needed.

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Dog Tooth Lily is named for the genus of flowers that blooms first here in Maine. Never thinking myself a bright yellow type of person, I can’t get enough of that color come March. Lily is worked top down starting with a garter tab cast on. Increases are made at both edges to create a crescent shawl, with a flowery all-over stitch pattern. The ...

Cables nestled in the luscious texture of this hat plus just the right amount of slouch, means you won’t take this hat off your head until summer. Stone Wool Cormo seems meant for cable knitting and is both soft and durable. This hat has scarcely left my head since knitting it!

The Bonnie Banks Wrap uses a similar eyelet motif to my Bonnie Banks Shawl. The result is a giant scarf in a soft squishy yarn and mesmerizing pattern (the only thing that’s better than a delightfully soft yarn is when there is an enormous amount of it!) This bountiful wrap is giant enough to keep you cozy warm all winter long while knitting an...

When packing for a wedding recently, I realized I did not have a single shawl to wear to such an occasion. Shawls I have in plenty. But the shawls I wear are wooly, everyday shawls. I needed a graceful, fancy shawl that was wedding appropriate. So became this shawl. It is named for my all time favorite song by Stevie Wonder, the song that never...

Finished measurements

This cardigan was designed with the colors of the beach in mind. Subtle color changes at the hems and neckline call to mind the shades the outgoing tide leaves behind on the sand. It’s a cozy cardigan that is light and airy when worked in lighter low-contrast colors, or makes a bold statement with deeper high-contrast colors.

To celebrate the release of Sumi Knits, the ebook will be on sale for $15 until Nov. 22 at midnight EST. No coupon needed! Individual patterns for this collection will be available shortly!

This yarn was sitting left over from another design, calling to me like a siren. I love Icelandic wool and this yarn in particular exemplifies the magical qualities about it I love so much. It is light as a feather, warm and hardy. I needed a simple project to relax with, and came up with an easy pattern with a few interesting details (my favor...

“Icelandic wool lives up to its reputation in every way. It is light, warm and very resilient—an experience that every knitter must give themselves the chance at. Einband is all of those things, but even softer and lighter. It’s like wearing a divine cozy cloud. This piece was designed with the iconic Icelandic sweater in mind, but rather than ...

This pattern, along with the others in the Simple Shawls Ebook, is currently available exclusively as a gift to supporters of the MAINE Knits Kickstarter Campaign. Backers who choose a gift that includes the eBook will receive a download code once the Kickstarter is funded. Your support helps fund independent publishing and a project that comes...

This pattern, along with the others in the Simple Shawls Ebook, is currently available exclusively as a gift to supporters of the MAINE Knits Kickstarter Campaign. Backers who choose a gift that includes the eBook or a pattern from the ebook will receive a download code once the Kickstarter is funded. Your support helps fund independent publish...

This pattern, along with the others in the Simple Shawls Ebook, is currently available exclusively as a gift to supporters of the MAINE Knits Kickstarter Campaign. Backers who choose a gift that includes the eBook will receive a download code once the Kickstarter is funded. Your support helps fund independent publishing and a project that comes...

This pattern, along with the others in the Simple Shawls Ebook, is currently available exclusively as a gift to supporters of the MAINE Knits Kickstarter Campaign. Backers who choose a gift that includes the eBook will receive a download code once the Kickstarter is funded. Your support helps fund independent publishing and a project that comes...

During the month of November 2016, email subscribers will receive a free copy of this pattern! Become an email subscriber HERE. Happy National Knit a Sweater Month!

MATERIALS

MATERIALS

This pretty little shawl starts off with in rib, then transitions into an eyelet lace pattern before finishing off with a honeycomb eyelet border. It’s a fairly quick knit – simple enough to memorize but pretty enough to dress up or down and with the lovely soft alpaca you’ll want it around your shoulders all winter. Simple enough to modify if ...

This pattern is 25% off through December 11th! No coupon needed! Happy gift knitting!

Studies in Ice, Studies in Ice Dress, and Skaftafell will all be 15% off through August 24th, 2017 midnight EST. No coupon needed!

Oh a classic cabled cardigan! It never goes out of style and it can be worn with nearly everything! I set out to add one that was fun to knit to my wardrobe and this is how the Porter Cardigan came about. It is a classic sturdy cabled cardigan that I’ll pull out year after year and will never go out of style.

A simple to knit, cozy to wear everyday pullover, dressed up with a touch of lace along the sleeve. Like the other pieces in the Autumn Beach Collection, this piece is inspired by the beach in the off season. The stitch pattern is reminiscent of a ripple in the water, and the Isle au Haut pullover is one you’ll want to pull on when you’re walki...

This cowl was inspired by the wake a boat leaves in the water as it glides through the bay checking lobster traps. The reversible cables are ribbed, and on one side look like standard cables. On the other they blend in nicely with the stockinette stitches beside them and create a beautiful waving texture, like the surface of water after a boat ...

Note about skeins:** The pattern states that you need 1 skein of Color C if working in Loft, but you in fact need 2 skeins! This will be updated in the pattern just as soon as I have a chance.*

This cardigan was designed with the colors of the beach in mind. Subtle color changes at the hems and neckline call to mind the shades the outgoing tide leaves behind on the sand. It is a cozy cardigan that seems light and airy when worked in lighter low-contrast colors, or could make a bolder statement with deeper high-contrast colors.

A great pattern for colorwork beginners! The soft color changes are inspired by the colors of the sand after an outgoing tide. Use similar shades for a subtle effect, or high contrast shades for something bolder. Hat includes many sizes and will look good on any age!

A great project for beginning colorwork! These mitts are just the thing to pull on when temperatures start to dip, but you aren’t quite through collecting your beach treasures. The colorwork is inspired by the colors and textures of the sand and the ebbing tide. Work in low contrast colors for a subtle effect, or higher contrast for a bolder lo...

I love a good rustic yarn, Lopi and Jamieson & Smith top my list of favorites. So when I saw Clara Parkes’ next single batch yarn was from Shetland, I very impulsively purchased two skeins. While I considered joining in the Hapalong and turning it into a traditional Shetland Hap, none of the patterns I came across seemed quite special enoug...

This shawl begins as a top down triangular shawl, with increases at edges and center back. Then wings are formed by increasing into the ribbed edging, then working the new stitches in the stitch pattern, with their own increases. The shawl continues in the same traveling rib pattern for both body and wings. The construction of this shawl gives ...

This is the cowl sister to my Lieselotte Shawl! My local yarn store owner introduced me to this delightful and local to me, Maine grown, Maine spun, yarn. She had a vision for a local designer to design a pattern with the yarn, and so I found myself walking out of the store with a skein of the softest, sunniest alpaca blend yarn. This pattern i...

If you like the shawl, check out the Lieselotte Cowl!

The Union Station Cardigan was first published in Interweave Knits Spring 2015. Since then it has become one of my most knit patterns! Updates to this pattern upon independent publication (Sept. 2016) include extended sizes as well as written instructions for the lace chart. I love this cardigan for it’s open front and lace yoke, and it’s simpl...

The edges of this piece are worked in a reversible cable- which looks fantastic on both the right and wrong sides. The buttons give you options to wear it as a scarf, cowl, or around the shoulders buttoned behind the back.

Come Autumn, I want a snuggly sweater I can wrap myself up into. Before the real chill of winter comes and with it a big down coat comes a cozy wool sweater. And this piece- with its big cable shawl collar, is just perfect for Autumnal activities. Simply constructed, the collar features a beautiful double sided cable, which looks lovely folded ...

This is s fun cowl with many options. Fully buttoned, the piece is a cowl with buttons traveling all the way around the circumference or neck. Unbuttoned, the piece can be worn as a scarf or shawl, or buttoned only partially for something in between. The all over eyelet pattern is fun to knit and lends a great texture.

Options: Options are for a shawl or scarf in fingering, sport or DK weight yarns.

Purchase this pattern with the Straw Cowl for $7.00. N0 coupon code needed!

Notes: The Apple Season Wrap is a simple knit, with lots of stockinette stitch. The touch of lace makes the piece a little more interesting to knit, and a little bit graceful while still providing some warmth on cold autumn and winter days. It is a great comfort project for an intermediate or advanced knitter, and a great project for those want...

The Sweet Alyssum Hat is aptly named for the tiny everbloming hardy flowers. The shape of the cables creates a similar shape to the lovely tiny four petaled blooms. Perfect for chasing away a case of the winter blues, or anytime one wishes for a bit of flora.

The Eda Shawl is a top down triangular shawl worked in knit and purl Gansey inspired stitch pattern that creates a repetitive and easy to knit pattern. The stitch pattern combined with the asymmetrical striping make a lovely but simple shawl.

Purchase this with the Straw Hat for $7.00. No coupon code needed!