Carina Spencer

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Knitting: Cowl
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Knitting: Cowl, Scarf
Twofold is an infinity cowl with two
Knitting: Pullover
Midseason is a lightweight, pullover
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
B-side is a reversible ribbed hat with
Knitting: Cowl
Chevron stripes fade into a center
Knitting: Cowl
Yellowbrick combines the appearance of
Knitting: Cowl
Wallflower uses mosaic
Knitting: Cowl
Vespertine is an ode to all things
Knitting: Pullover
Lace Hem Tee is a light & roomy layer
Knitting: Cowl
Easy & Free is a bandana style cowl
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A reversible hat in a timeless style,
Knitting: Cardigan
This modern take on a classic
Knitting: Cowl
This little snack of a cowl is an ode to Irish designer Orla Kiely’s iconic leaf design. Knit in sport weight wool, the vining stitch pattern creates a dense fabric that stands up nicely for just a touch of warmth and pop of pattern! It’s a quick, addictive, and highly customizable knit – perfect for gifting!
Knitting: Cowl
Weston is designed to combine the appearance of wearing a sideways knit shawlette with the ease of wearing a cowl – I call these hybrid designs cowlettes. This cowlette is inspired by the stitch patterns and striping of traditional Shetland Haps, and fastens with buttons at the back of the neck to stay perfectly draped in place.
Knitting: Cowl
An elegant and cozy cowl inspired by the stitch patterns and striping of traditional Shetland Haps.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Moontide is a cozy, oversized wrap whose unique shape and reversible texture allow it to be styled many ways. It is knit center-out, in a slipped rib stitch pattern, with a faded pop of color at the border, and two tassels at the corners.
Knitting: Scarf
Better Together combines stripes, lace, and strategically placed buttons into a versatile scarf designed to be worn many ways.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
There are precious few times in our lives when we are gifted the everyday miracle of meeting a kindred spirit. We are two souls traveling parallel paths until time puts us in the same place on the same day and we are forever changed by knowing the other exists in this world.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
There are precious few times in our lives when we are gifted the everyday miracle of meeting a kindred spirit. We are two souls traveling parallel paths until time puts us in the same place on the same day and we are forever changed by knowing the other exists in this world.
Knitting: Pullover
Touches of lace circle the yoke and decorate each side of Fittonia, adding a bit of fancy to its wearable, gentle a-line shape. Knit top down in Miss Babs Katahdin, this seamless pullover is drapey and delicate with a graceful neck opening, three quarter sleeves, and a split high-low hem - an elegant choice for layering over a camisole or simpl...
Knitting: Cowl
Calliope combines the appearance of wearing a shawlette with the ease of wearing a cowl – I call these hybrid designs cowlettes. The stitch patterns used are rich in texture and, while they will look great in any color, they were specifically chosen to bring out the best in variegated yarns. Slipped stitch patterns, a wavy lace edge, and a scal...
Knitting: Cowl
Rochambeau Cowlette takes its name from the game of chance also known as rock-paper-scissors and is knit top-down in three sections resembling the three elements of the game. A cowlette is an easy to wear cowl designed to mimic the look of a shawl casually draped as a scarf. All the style of a shawlette without the fuss of trying to keep it aro...
Knitting: Pullover
Palomar was designed and knit on a two-week summer road trip across the American Southwest where the air is hot and dry and the populations are sparse. The rocky desert landscape inspired the lines of nestled diamonds across the front and back and the gentle curves of waist shaping incorporated into the cables at the sides. It is knit in one pi...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Modern mitts spotlight a graphic motif inspired by the stained glass windows of iconic American designer Frank Lloyd Wright. This pattern was originally designed as a kit in collaboration with Huckleberry Knits and the gradient colorway used for CC and shown in the photographs isn’t widely available. I recommend using stripes of gradient mini s...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Celebrate your Kansas City pride with a pair of clever Crown Town Mitts! Pattern is knit seamlessly, bottom-up in sport weight yarn, with a simple stranded crown, and duplicate stitched initials. Pattern includes four sizes to fit KC lovers of all ages!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Celebrate your Kansas City pride with this clever Crown Town Hat! Pattern is knit seamlessly, bottom-up in sport weight yarn, with a simple stranded crown, and duplicate stitched initials. Pattern includes instructions for a hemmed brim with an optional chart commemorating our 2015 World Series victory or an option for a simpler ribbed brim, an...
Knitting: Poncho
A reversible capelet with a double-breasted collar and cable detail. Knits up super fast in worsted or aran weight yarn and can be worn layered over a sleeveless dress in spring, or pulled up on top of your shoulders like a cowl in cooler weather. On windy days, you can even wear it as a wimple making it a wonderful accessory for transitional w...
Knitting: Cowl
Colorshift is a hybrid cowl capelet with subtle shifts in color achieved by knitting with multiple strands held together as one. The shaping is created by gradually increasing needle size and adding additional strands of yarn. Colorshift can be worn as a cowl, pulled up over your hair as a wimple, or layered over a spring dress like a capelet m...
Knitting: Cowl
As accessories go, there’s not much I love more than a dramatic cowl. This one is designed to combine the appearance of wearing a sideways knit shawlette with the ease of wearing a cowl - I call these hybrid designs cowlettes. With her gentle fade of colors, bias lines, and a touch of lace against a cozy garter backdrop, Maybelle brings the dra...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A textured hat with a playful, slipped stitch, colorwork pattern. Directions are provided to work the stitch pattern with stripes or without, creating two very different effects. The yellow & grey sample uses only slipped stitches for colorwork meaning you are only ever working with one color at a time. The teal & green sample has just ...
Knitting: Cowl
A textured cowl with a button placket and playful, slipped stitch colorwork pattern. Directions are provided to work the stitch pattern with stripes or without, creating two very different effects. The method used for the grey & yellow sample uses only slipped stitches for colorwork meaning you are only ever working with one color at a time...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A generously sized, cozy shawl with slipped stitch texture in three colors, and an optional fringed hem.
Knitting: Cowl
A thick & cozy, color blocked cowl with slipped stitch texture. Construction is top-down beginning in the same manner as a triangular shawl. Cowl is worked flat until the neck opening reaches ~22”, then joined and knit in the round to the bottom of the cowl.
Knitting: Cardigan
Midtown is a mid-weight, open front, cocoon sweater with fitted, three-quarter length sleeves. It features a chevron texture pattern set on end with ombré color transition at the hems and cuffs, and graphic intarsia motif at center-back. The sweater back and fronts are worked bottom-up and seamed. After seaming, sleeves are picked up and knit i...
Knitting: Cowl
A woodsy cowl with verdant handknit textures, “Linden Loop” combines botanical lace with a section of twisted rib that makes a perfect kerchief point. The small version is easy to wear and the the perfect size to bring along everywhere, the long version is long enough to be looped twice and has two kerchief points that layer beautifully over on...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Stax is a simple beanie in a stacked lace pattern. Make it in regular (shown) or slouchy depth.
Knitting: Cuffs
Fingerless cuffs with a slipped stitch cable pattern and moveable thumb divider and decorative button. The i-cord thumb divider can be worn to the side or positioned to hold the cuffs in place. Directions are given for 5 sizes to fit kids and adults.
Knitting: Cloche Hat
Cloche style hat with a slipped stitch cable pattern and options for two brim styles. The more feminine split brim is shown, but instructions for a joined brim result in a more gender neutral style.
Knitting: Cowl
If you have knit my Zuzu’s Petals pattern, you are familiar with a cowlette - a cowl with the look of a shawlette when worn. Brush Creek has all the style of a lace shawlette without the fuss of trying to keep it stylishly draped around your neck! It is knit using Brooklyn Tweed LOFT in 3 colorways to create an ombré effect.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Brush Creek is a small lace shawl knit from Brooklyn Tweed LOFT in 3 colorways to create an ombré effect.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A classic cabled hat with a ribbed brim and a single column of garter stitch cables. Rapid decreases create a gathered crown. Directions given for beanie (shown) or slouchy style.
Knitting: Cowl
A cozy, button-up cowl with alternating columns of garter stitch cables and stockinette featuring a short row wedge that hangs like a kerchief for extra coverage.
Knitting: Pullover
A striped, asymmetrical tee with contrasting ribbed borders and a slipped stitch detail. This sweater has a hi-lo, straight back and an a-line, chevron pointed front.
Knitting: Pullover
A simple, asymmetrical tee designed to accentuate the impact of gradient dyed yarns. This cap sleeved sweater has a hi-lo, straigh back and a-line, chevron pointed front. It is knit seamlessly from the top down, minimizing finishing work. Easy enough for an advanced beginner.
Knitting: Cowl
Ellis is a modern take on classic aran cables … a richly textured, double-breasted cowl that can be worn two ways. When knit in a tonal hand-dyed yarn, like Becoming Art, the hollows and highlights of the cables pattern really come to life! (Sample shown in the ‘Hana’ colorway.)
Knitting: Beret, Tam
A slouchy, lace and cable hat inspired by E.E. Cummings’ poem “I Carry Your Heart With Me“ and originally designed for Woolgirl’s Poet’s Club in February 2013.
Knitting: Cloche Hat
This pattern was originally designed for Knitscene Winter 2012 and is now available for purchase on Ravelry. Women’s vintage style cloche featuring a short row, fold-over brim and woven, contrast band.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Clean lines, structured lace, and a
Knitting: Poncho
Winterberry Hood is an asymmetrical, hooded caplet inspired by the classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood that was originally designed for Woolgirl’s Once Upon A Time club in September 2012. The caplet has a roomy neck and open arm for a flexible fit on many shapes and sizes.
Knitting: Cardigan
Watercourse is a hooded cardigan designed for Becoming Art using their luxury Agave Worsted yarn.
Knitting: Cuffs
These cuffs make the most of a tiny bit of fancy yarn and one very special button. They are knit in one piece featuring an i-cord cast on and i-cord selvedge edges. If you have never done an i-cord cast on, this is a great way to learn the technique without a large commitment. There are detailed instructions included, but if you are a visual le...
Knitting: Cowl
All the style of a shawlette without
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A wide and shallow triangular shawlette worked in a stripe pattern with a decorative fin. Originally published in the Spring 2012 issue of Knitscene.
Knitting: Cowl
Dovetail is a completely reversible, textured cowl that can be knit in two sizes and worn several ways. It worked in the round from worsted weight yarn using only knit and purl stitches.
Knitting: Cardigan
This stylish & practical sweater is
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern includes two hats that are designed to coordinate with my Seamless Wrap patterns for babies and children. The TEXTURED BEANIE pattern is a classic style that has been updated with the addition of a rolled brim and sophisticated textured band. PIXIE POINTS is deceptively simple! This adorable hat looks looks like a square when layin...
Knitting: Cloche Hat
Regina is an Art Deco inspired hat with a little slouch and a lot of style. It is knit in one piece from brim to crown and made to size as you go - no gauge swatching allowed! Don’t let the reverse stockinette scare you either. After the brim this hat is knit inside out in the round to keep the purling to a minimum. Pattern is suitable for an a...
Knitting: Cardigan
This pattern is also available bundled with the Gift Wrap Romper or as part of the three pattern Gift Wrap Collection eBook, so please check out the links to decide which option is right for you.
Knitting: Cape
Catkin is textural, structural, botanical, and modern. It is a union of soft curves and hard lines. It is a shawl, a wrap, a capelet, a scarf… and it’s all yours!
Knitting: Cardigan
When our children were born we counted their toes and their fingers. We marveled at their tiny tummies and took note of their birthmarks. We noticed where they were “normal” and where they were “different”, and we treasured them all the same because they were ours and perfect in our eyes. We dressed them in soft cloth, and we snuggled for hours...
Knitting: Scarf
Scalene is an asymmetrically shaped, triangular scarf that features both horizontal and vertical keyholes for several styles of wear. This gender neutral design looks great on women and men of any age.
Knitting: Cowl
There is no top or bottom, no right or wrong with this shape-shifting cowl! Betula Ring is the versatile accessory born when the button placket collar meets the stockinette loop. Knit from just one skein of bulky yarn, it’s quick, warm, and the perfect addition to your winter wardrobe.
Knitting: Scarf
West End is named for the famous theatre district in London because it could win awards for its dramatic performance, but when you wear it the spotlight is all yours. This sideways knit scarf is long and versatile with a linen stitch center and striped ruffle, punctuated with lines of slipped stitches.
Knitting: Cloche Hat
Toorie is fun hat with a unique construction that is perfect
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Whippoorwill is a modest, yet elegant shawl whose contrasting lines of eyelets dance along its border like the unique song of the bird whose call lilts through the air of the midwestern woodland where I was raised. Its range of sizes, crescent shape, and wide wingspan allow for several different styles of wear.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Elegant yet edgy… Victorian but still kinda punk…
Knitting: Pixie Hat
Everyone knows babies are a gift. Welcome them to the world with this pixie style bonnet knit up in something soft for snuggling! Work it in a cotton blend for a summer baby or in soft wool for the colder months.
Knitting: Onesies
Everyone knows babies are a gift! Welcome them to the world with this wrap style romper knit up in something soft for snuggling! Work it in a cotton blend with short sleeves for a summer baby or in soft wool with long pants for the colder months. When made from wool, the romper can double as a cover over cloth diapers.
Knitting: Pixie Hat
When our children were born we counted their toes and their fingers. We marveled at their tiny tummies and took note of their birthmarks. We noticed where they were “normal” and where they were “different”, and we treasured them all the same because they were ours and perfect in our eyes. We dressed them in soft cloth, and we snuggled for hours...
Knitting: Onesies, Cardigan
When our children were born we counted their toes and their fingers. We marveled at their tiny tummies and took note of their birthmarks. We noticed where they were “normal” and
Knitting: Cloche Hat
Bel is a cloche style hat that is designed to coordinate with my Handspun Pinafore. An equal opportunity knit, this hat is flattering on ladies young and grown and works as nicely with solid yarns as it does with variegated and handspun. The garter stitch band features an optional eyelet rows through which to thread a pretty ribbon or coordinat...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl was originally designed as
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
This pinafore is designed to maximize the yardage and accentuate the beauty of handspun or otherwise extraordinary yarns. With its sleeveless yoke and a-line lace body, it makes the most of a small amount of yarn. Undulating waves and graduating garter ridges highlight the unique textures and long color transitions often found in handspun and a...
Knitting: Soakers, Pants
These bloomers have a traditional shape with a simple eyelet ruffle hem. They are designed to be worn under dresses with the ruffles peeking out the bottom. In cooler weather the eyelets double as buttonholes for a set of leg warmers. Cute and functional! Knit them in wool for use as a cloth diaper cover or in a cotton blend for a potty-trained...
Knitting: Earflap Hat
This whimsical hat was designed with practicality in mind. The back and side shaping cover ears and neck while a ribbed border keeps out the winter wind. A snug fit along with ties wil keep this hat on even the wiggliest of babies, while a loop on top makes for easy removal by mom or dad. Pattern is written in five sizes (newborn - adult) and i...
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
This quick little knit makes a bit of scrap yarn into a fun & inexpensive gift for any knitter or cloth diapering friend.
Knitting: Cardigan
This stylish & practical sweater is