Donna Palicka, Sister-Arts Studio

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Poncho
YinYang is Donna’s 10th design in her popular Capelet Collection. This design plays with positive and negative space, ideas of balance and opposites resulting is a flowy, lacy mesh texture.
Knitting: Poncho
Capelet Chihuly, designed by Donna, is number eight in her capelet
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Huggs and Kisses is a series of four patterns.
Knitting: Poncho
Ebb and Flo by Donna Palicka is the sixth design of her Chicago Yarn Crawl Capelet Collection. Ebb and Flo was inspired by architectural ornamentation referred to as “triglyphs and metopes” found in Greek Architecture. The triglyphs alternate with the metopes across the front of the temple. The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is a beauti...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Koala Love was created when I learned of the Australian bushfires, the devastating destruction of Koala habitats and death of half a billion animals. Pattern proceeds with be donated to the World Wildlife Fund Australia. This chapter of the international wildlife conservation organization accepts donations to care for injured wildlife and, when...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
“Faux-real” is an easy pattern intended for the beginning knitter,
Crochet: Purse / Handbag
Coco Crochet is crocheted in the round in two hexagonal pieces, front and back. Bag sides were added to the front and back then joined together with a slip stitch seam.
Knitting: Poncho
Luna Violeta is Easy, knit in one piece from the top down. The design uses high-contrast colorwork in star & moon motifs with yarn-over increases for an additional 3-dimensional layered effect.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Errata: Cast On 132 stitches, your stitch count will increase by 2 throughout the pattern. You will end with 12 stitches.
Knitting: Poncho
Vertigogo, by Donna Palicka is the fourth design of her Chicago Yarn Crawl capelet collection. Vertigogo was inspired by “vertigo” a modern knitting motif in the Alterknits Stitch Dictionary by Andrea Randel.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
“Cloud 90” was designed specifically for IRIS by Debbie Bliss.
Knitting: Poncho
Deja Vu designed by Donna Palicka is the third installment of her Chicago Yarn Crawl capelet collection. Deja Vu was inspired by the ornamental architecture of the Lincoln Park Historic neighborhood.
Knitting: Poncho
Trompe L’oeil, a graphic textured capelet, designed in cozy Berroco Folio yarn. Wear this capelet like a fashionable hug all year round. Comfortable early spring, summer on cool nights, fall with full-fashion layering and winter over your favorite sweater.
Crochet: Purse / Handbag
“Kumquat Bag” an easy crocheted bag with style! The body of the bag is worked in a super bulky yarn with a sturdy base created with densely crocheted worsted weight.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
“Comfy Diana,” a comfortable garment designed for layering in summer, fall, and spring. Comfy Diana is an EASY knit!
Knitting: Poncho
Poncholette: a poncho / capelette fusion, knit in linen and designed for spring, summer, and early fall fashion layering. Linen Poncholette is Easy… knit in one piece from the neck down.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Slouchy Tee is Easy … knit in one piece from the bottom up!