Elyssa Samantha Taylor

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Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Inspired by the way the water reflects the light as the currents move across the surface.
Knitting: Cowl
A quick cowl, with a texture to make the most of the pretty colors of a full skein Noro Shiraito. It would be just as lovely in a solid color of fingering weight, and can easily be made longer or taller.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Gulls uses a simple stitch pattern to create a beautiful texture on a pair of mitts. They work up quickly and require only about half of a skein of the suggested yarn. A solid color or tonal is suggested as heavily varigated yarns may hide the stitch pattern.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
A pretty little mitt with a flower blooming up the hand that knits up quickly for keeping hands warm.
Knitting: Pullover
This is a child’s pullover with a textured sleeve, a split hem, and extra long (cuffed) sleeves. It is a light weight, top down raglan for those days when there’s a little chill in the air. It’s an oversized pullover, which is great for playing at the park or running errands or being comfy in class, for you favorite little boy or girl. Made in ...
Knitting: Vest
Marburg is a child’s hooded vest, with just a bit of texture. Perfect for fall as an extra layer of warmth while playing outside when it’s still warm enough to go without a coat. It is meant to be worn with 2-2.5” of ease.
Knitting: Cowl
This pattern is written for multiple weights of yarn, and gives the option for a cowl or infinity scarf that can be worn long or doubled. Instructions are also provided for a basic scarf and a sideways knit scarf. This stitch pattern is ideal for multicolored yarns as well as solid colors. The broken rib doesn’t compete with the colors for atte...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A sweet little hat to match blue skies and greener pastures. Options are given for 16” or 18” hat for small and large child. Both of my children are modeling the same 18” size hat. One skein is plenty for either size, and it’s possible to get both sizes with one skein. Malabrigo worsted is so soft for wearing next to skin, but if you’re looking...
Knitting: Vest
Knitting: Cardigan
This is a top down seamless cardi for boys (or girls). The fronts are knit in garter rib and the back and sleeves are plain stockinette. Worsted or aran weights are needed, and it definitely needs a good blocking to make it lay flat when finished, so wool or wool blends are best. Sized 6 mo to 6 years.
Knitting: Cardigan
This is a top down, short sleeved, seamless cardi. This is a great little spring and summer cardi for the little girls in your life. Done in cotton or a cotton blend, it’s great for warm weather or a light cover up in air conditioning. In a wool or wool blend, it’s great for fall as a layer oner a long sleeve onesie or tshirt.