Kate Hiester

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Scarf, Cowl
This pattern can be completed in any weight yarn and at any gauge, though the finished measurements and total yardage will vary significantly.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
With a simple first name like Kate, I don’t answer many questions about its spelling (my last name is another story!). However, I have a surprising number of friends who have to answer the question, “How many L’s?” all of the time. Some are named Alison and others are named Allison! They are a wonderfully diverse group of women, with different ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Tyrion (played by the excellent Peter Dinklage) is my favorite character in HBO’s Game of Thrones. Usually underestimated, always snarky, and the only character who seems to enjoy life with any regularity, Tyrion goes a long way towards redeeming the irredeemable Lannisters. I offer up this hat in his honor. After all, winter is coming!
Knitting: Tee
This only describes how to make one size, but the construction is not hard to adjust to any size. Feel free to adapt!
Knitting: Cardigan
A super-simple, top-down, seamless sweater where all of the edges are knit at the same time as the body. There are four stitches to pick up in the whole garment! I have included several notes about how to adjust the length and size to fit you properly. In addition, I sized the pattern based on the actual garment dimensions, which allows you to ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Stitch pattern based on Eunny Jang’s Endpaper Mitts. Has a sewn-in fleece earband, making it warm enough for winter in Wisconsin!
Knitting: Throw, Bedspread
Please contact me with any comments or errata. Thanks!
Knitting: Scarf
I first came across this pattern at Lakeside Fibers in Madison, WI and have found it in a few different places on the internet. I can’t find reference to an original author, and lots of folks have asked about it, so I’m hoping that I’m not stepping on any toes by posting it. Also, this pattern is very similar to the Drop Stitch Scarf(pattern) b...