Estella Haines

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Knitting: Cowl
Using two colors of Malabrigo Dos Tierras, this cowl features slipped stitch patterns providing great texture . The various of stitch patterns make the project fun to knit! There is enough yarn leftover to reverse the colors for a second cowl. Since the stitch patterns flow in different directions, it reminded us of the stone sign showing direc...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Using worsted weight yarn for the outside and a soft alpaca/bamboo yarn for the lining, this hat works up very quickly. It is the perfect layer to keep you warm without a lot of bulk. The hat is named South Dorset after the small town in Vermont where I spent many winter weekends as a child and would have loved a hat this warm!
Knitting: Mittens
Using Plymouth Galway as the main color and Plymouth Gina as the contrast color, these mittens match but not quite. The contrast yarn is never knit. Instead, it is woven in and out of the knit/slipped stitches of the main color. As a result, it is a fast knit with an interesting texture and extra warmth. The stitch pattern is a modified Swedish...
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Knit with worsted weight yarn, this baby blanket features a stitch pattern that resembles acorns. It is available in both stroller and crib sizes and is sure to become a favorite blankie.
Knitting: Mittens
Using two colors of Plymouth Galway Worsted, these mittens feature a slipped stitch garter pattern. It is a stitch pattern that is easily memorized and it creates a very stretchy fabric. These were designed to go with our Watchtower Cowl.
Knitting: Cowl
Knitting: Scarf
Using one skein of Malabrigo Sock, this shawlette is worked from side to side with a garter stitch body. While the edging does have a right side and wrong side, both sides look wonderful making this truly reversible. In honor of the Greater Boston Yarn Crawl of 2015, it is named after the 2.5 mile trail which runs through Boston.
Knitting: Slippers
Using Berroco Vintage Chunky, these slippers are knit flat from the top down. After the cuff, you will work the top of the slipper with a cable pattern then pick up stitches to work the slipper sides and sole. They cuff is folded over and the cable pattern gives the slipper a lovely detail - these are so cozy and soft you won’t want to take the...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Featuring Berroco Inca Tweed, this hat uses a combination of knits, purls and slipped stitches. The ribbing flows right into the stitch pattern that then transitions to a staggered effect. It is a quick knit and easy to memorize…you definitely will want to make more than one!
Knitting: Mittens
Using two colors of Berroco Peruvia, these mittens feature a slipped stitch pattern that I modified. It is a stitch pattern that is easily memorized and with the aran weight yarn you will be able to work these up very quickly to keep someone’s hands warm.
Knitting: Cowl
Using two colors of Iron Horse Farm sport weight superwash merino/cashmere, this cowl is knit in long strip with a button closure. It can be made as a single loop or double loop (single loop shown in photo). The stitch pattern has wonderful texture and is easily memorized. The inspiration for the pattern name is this project was finished just a...
Knitting: Cowl
Using two colors of The Periwinkle Sheep Alpaca Merino DK, this cowl features a slipped stitch pattern that works up quickly and is easily memorized. It is knit in the round and can be worn as a single loop or doubled for extra warmth on chilly days. The word for cowl in Italian is “cappucio”.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The children’s book “Go, Dog. Go!” by P.D. Eastman was always a favorite of our children. There is a series of times one of the dogs asks another “Do you like my hat?” Every time I make a hat I try it on and ask our children the same question. Even as teenagers they break into the cadence of the rhyming story. I originally knit a beanie version...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Using Iron Horse Farm worsted weight Blueface Leicester/ Shetland, this hat has a construction where you knit the brim in a long strip. After the strip is joined, the stitches are picked up and then worked in a wonderful, textured stitch pattern that is quick and easy to memorize.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Using Cascade 220 Superwash in two colors, this hat has an interesting chained stitch pattern that uses purl stitches and slipped stitches to create a wonderful texture. The slouchy hat knits up very quickly and you can easily get two hats out of the two skeins if you reverse the colors.
Knitting: Mittens
Using two colors of Iron Horse Farm worsted weight Blueface Leicester/ Shetland, these mittens have corrugated ribbing which merges seamlessly into a slipped stitch pattern. The resulting fabric is surprisingly stretchy and has a wonderful depth and interest. The strong vertical lines with subtle horizontal lines resemble railroad tracks.
Knitting: Decorative - Other
When our son was little he couldn’t say pronounce an “s” and an “n” next to each other - instead he would switch it around. As a result, “snowman” became “noseman”. So here is Noseman the Snowman! This project is knit flat and seamed up the back. Use your imagination and combine fun colors for his hat/scarf combination - great for gift giving u...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Using Cascade 220 as the main color and Noro Kureyon as the contrast color, this hat has an unusual slipped stitch pattern. The contrast yarn is never knit instead it is woven in and out of the knit/slipped stitches of the main color. As a result, it is a fast knit with an interesting texture and extra warmth.
Knitting: Scarf
Using Classic Elite Yarns Bella Lino, the self-striping yarn combined with the stitch pattern creates chevrons that are reminiscent of Missoni fabrics. The scarf is reversible as well. Blocking creates wonderful points at the ends further enhancing the chevron pattern. You will definitely need Just One More Scarf!
Knitting: Baby Blanket
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Knitting: Necklace
Using three different yarns, this i-cord necklace is assembled in a way that you get several necklace styles all in one. It can be worn twisted, braided, straight or knotted - a completely versatile necklace! As the song says “you know you look so good” - Twist and Shout!
Knitting: Cowl
Knit on the bias using two colors, this cowl has diagonal lines of solid and variegated yarns. The variegated section has yarn over lace sections to add to the detail. Belle Linee is Italian meaning beautiful lines. The cowl can be worn single loop, double loop or even as a shrug over your shoulders.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Using two colors of Iron Horse Farm worsted weight, this hat uses a slipped stitch pattern that resembles a spiral staircase wrapping around the hat. I knew I had done well when my daughter tried it on and requested one of her own.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Using two colors of Iron Horse Farm worsted weight Blueface Leicester/Shetland, these mitts have corrugated ribbing which merges seamlessly into a slipped stitch pattern. The resulting fabric is surprisingly stretchy and has a wonderful depth and interest. The strong vertical lines and subtle horizontal lines look like railroad tracks.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Using two colors of Iron Horse Farm Sport weight superwash merino/cashmere, this slouchy hat has a wonderful textured pattern that results in soft, bouncy fabric. It is very stretchy so only one size is necessary. It definitely isn’t your average slouch.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Using a solid and a variegated yarn, this toque has a cable cast-on with corrugated ribbing for the brim. The stitch pattern uses slipped stitches and allows the variegated yarn to stand out. It reminded me of a Tiffany lamp, hence the name Tiffany Toque.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat is knit with a provisional cast on. You work all the ribbing and the top of the hat in one color then you pick up the provisional cast on stitches and knit the lining in another color. When the hat is done you end up with two hats in one as it is totally reversible. The gauge is a bit tighter than the called for with worsted weight yar...
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
These miniature sweaters are perfect for using up leftover bits and bobs of yarn. You can let your imagination go and create any kind of sweater - striped, cabled or whatever pattern inspires you. They are great for decorating wreaths, trees or even on a gift.
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
Using worsted weight yarn, these miniature Santa Hats are quick and easy to make. They are perfect for holiday ornaments or to decorate gifts.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Using slipped stitches, this clever yet simple mock colorwork pattern allows your favorite variegated yarns to shine. This is knit in the round alternating yarn colors every two rows. It results in an interesting and very stretchy fabric. This hat makes a nice partner with the Mock Colorwork Fleckle Mitts or the Fleckle Cowl!
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl works up very quickly in super bulky yarn. Using dropped stitches, it creates a loosely knit yet cozy cowl. It is a fun and easy to memorize pattern - you won’t want to stop at just one!
Knitting: Cowl
Using slipped stitches, this clever yet simple mock colorwork pattern allows your favorite variegated yarns to shine. This is knit in the round alternating yarn colors every two rows. It makes a nice pair with the Mock Colorwork Fleckle Mitts. One skein in each colorway will easily produce a pair of mitts and a cowl.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Using slipped stitches, this clever yet simple mock colorwork pattern allows your favorite variegated yarns to shine. These mitts are knit in the round alternating yarn colors every two rows. The thumb gusset is knit in stockinette stitch to further showcase the variegated yarn.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
When my daughter requested a hat “with bobbles” we came up with this design that merges two different cable and bobble panels for a front/back motif and side motifs as well. Cables plus bobbles equal “cabobbles”! The hat is knit in the round using DK weight yarn.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The children’s book “Go, Dog. Go!” by P.D. Eastman was always a favorite of our children. There is a series of times one of the dogs asks another “Do you like my hat?” Every time I make a hat I try it on and ask our children the same question. Even as teenagers they break into the cadence of the rhyming story. This hat is knit with a DK weight ...
Knitting: Mittens
I found this stitch pattern while making a boy’s sweater and fell in love with it. I decided to make a matching hat and mittens were soon to follow. Knit from bulky yarn, these mittens are a quick knit.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I found this stitch pattern while making a boy’s sweater and fell in love with it. I decided to make a matching hat. Knit from bulky yarn from the bottom up, it is a quick, easy to memorize knit resulting in a distinctive look.
Knitting: Vest
When I saw this Speckle Rib stitch pattern, I just had to put these classic colors together in a vest for a baby boy. With a polo shirt it looks like a classic golfer’s outfit so it is named the Vardon Vest after the famous British golfer, Harry Vardon. The pattern is worked from the bottom up in two pieces using a 3-needle bind-off at the shou...
Knitting: Baby Blanket
This baby blanket takes two wonderful lace patterns and puts them together so there is a center panel that echoes the rest of the lace surrounding it. This pattern/formula is written for a DK weight yarn but by adjusting the stitches on either side of the panel you can use other weight yarns. Additionally the pattern can be adjusted in length b...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This size 6-18 month hat is inspired by the Camilla Baby Pullover by Carrie Bostick Hoge. It uses the same Fan Pattern on the side of the hat making an almost cloche effect.
Knitting: Cardigan
The word “farfalle” is Italian for butterfly. This 3-6 month size cardigan has 3 butterflies gracing its front. The ribbing echoes the butterfly effect with an unusual wrapped stitch. It is knit in one piece from the bottom up.
Knitting: Scarf