Alexandra Adjei, Hen in a Glen

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This joyful colourwork hat was designed to work with the five natural shades of ‘Uir’ fingering weight yarn from Shilasdair Yarn and they have several different coloured sets available to work with the Ciorstaidh Hat. Of course, think of the fun you can have choosing your own fingering weight yarn colours.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These fingerless mitts were designed to be fun, quirky and warm, and using DK yarn they make a quick gift knit. The combination of knitted and purled stripes create an eye-catching concertina effect, reminiscent of an accordion/squeeze box. Bogsa-ciùil (pronounced bɔksə kiːl) is Scottish Gaelic for accordion. The stripes have the added benefit ...
Knitting: Cowl
A cosy cowl whose colourwork pattern originated from The Ties That Bind Us mittens. Inspired by: Winter; festive holidays and Hogmanay (a time for gatherings and remembrance of family and friends); and our strong connections to each other.
Knitting: Mittens
A cosy colourwork mittens pattern to be enjoyed over the cold and dark Winter months. Inspired by: Winter; festive holidays and Hogmanay (a time for gatherings and remembrance of family and friends); and our strong connections to each other.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This lovely cosy beanie hat is inspired by the Ooh Floof! Mitts. The mitts were so snuggly and comfortable to wear that I couldn’t help thinking about how perfect they would be as a hat, with the chevron pattern repeating around it and culminating in a striking star on the crown.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These mitts were designed from a desire to create something functional, insulating and eye-catching. The chevron pattern - which can be worked in everybody’s favourite colourway - along with the ‘floofy’ yarn, increases the insulating properties of the mitts by increasing the number of air pockets on the inside, making them extra cosy.