Joannie Newsome

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Crochet: Purse / Handbag, Wristlet
I’ve always loved this bag but there was no pattern. This is my clumsy attempt at one. It doesn’t look as nice, but it’s a start.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
I designed this for the Fiber Factor, challenge 3, Blank Slate. You were to design anything using Hikoo’s Kenzie yarn in a tan color. I didn’t want to buy yarn when I have so much in my stash so I used Cascade 220 Superwash instead.
Knitting: Vest
I designed this for the Fiber Factor’s second challenge to “knit inside the box.” They asked for a boxy sweater that used color! But since I am not a real contestant, I’m buying my own yarn, and the finished object is mine to keep, I decided I could bend the rules by making a vest instead!
Knitting: Tote
This was designed as part of The Fiber Factor’s challenge to “Knit your life.” I’ve chosen colorwork, my favorite technique; a bag, which a knitter always needs; and a kaleidoscope of color to represent my husband and 5 kids.
Knitting: Scarf
The Lorax is really popular around here and well, when your mother’s a knitter then you can have a real thneed of your own!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is an adult-sized version of my baby sized Celtic Knot Work Hat. I can’t take credit for this pattern either. :) Raveler justmichelle expanded the smaller chart so that it would be tall enough to cover an adult sized head. I simply plugged it in to a standard hat pattern.
Crochet: Brooch
For fans of the Hunger Games!
Knitting: Cardigan
Neville’s Deathly Hallows pt 2 sweater is truly epic. I knit one up for my husband and wrote up excessive pattern notes along the way. With the help of the Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns, I have a pattern for others to use.
Crochet: Toys and Hobbies - Other
I made a crochet pattern for throwing stars based on this knitted pattern.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
These are vague instructions for a hat. My main goal is to get the braid pattern “out there” for others to use. I’ve put it on kilt hose cuffs and a knitted bag. I’d love to see what other things people use it for!
Knitting: Necktie, Cuffs
This pattern is for a lace jabot and matching cuffs. The lace is charted (no written directions) but very simple. You can substitute your own lace pattern if you wish.
Knitting: Knee-highs
I’ve charted decreases for the calf section of the diced cuff pattern found in Veronica Gainford’s book. The pattern repeat is 14 sts so it’s hard to adjust the size but it’s stretchier than you think so it will fit a wide range of calf sizes.