A stranded accessories collection of mitts, cowl and hat. The collection represents a 16% saving on all three patterns purchased separately.

A glowing green gradient graces these gorgeous mitts, cowl and hat, echoing the simple beauty of the rocks, grasses, and lichens that grace the cliffs of their namesake. Keep your head and neck toasty, your fingers free and your hands cosy no matter where your explorations take you.

The women of the March family in Little Women are anything but little. They all have clear strong personalities and yet maintain (most of the time) a strong family bond.

Brioche increases and decreases create twisting lines on this twisted moebius brioche cowl!

Bodelwyddan is a top-down sock design in five sizes with a textured pattern on the leg that continues over the top of the foot. Named after the Welsh town, Bodelwyddan’s texture reflects the strong lines of the local architecture.

“The slip stitch pattern used for this design adds visual and textural interest, whilst working with just one colour at a time,” explains designer Kath Andrews.

“THIS DESIGN makes use of an interesting Japanese stitch pattern,” explains Kath Andrews. “The pattern is used to create a decorative border at the bottom of the body and sleeves, and is also used for the picked-up neckband. An elongated development of the stitch pattern creates a vertical panel up the centre back. The ‘Two Wrap Knot’ creates a...

Kath Andrews has designed this cosy shawl for our new five-part knitalong, starting in issue 185 of the Knitter. Here, we begin with the uppermost section of the shawl, which features a lace stitch pattern called Open Hourglass. Kath’s design has stripes worked in two colours and an array of lace stitch patterns, with an intricate knitted-on ed...

Am Byth, the seventh MKAL from Kath Andrews Designs and Yarn O’clock, is a beret-style hat in four sizes worked from the centre of the crown down to the brim.

Little brother to Nevern Throw, Nevern Lap Blanket contains six new charts developed from the carvings on the Nevern Cross in Pembrokeshire. Make this smaller version or mix and match with the charts in Nevern Throw to create your own combinations of Celtic knots and keywork patterns.

Agnes is a light lace shawl, perfect for early autumn. It has a top-down triangular construction using two main lace stitch patterns separated by small garter stitch borders and can be worked using one or two colours.

A kit for Tiffany (yarn plus printed pattern) is also available from RiverKnits.

Create an advent calendar that can be used year after year.

Inspired by the distinctive zigzag stitch patterns used in Bargello tapestry work, Kath Andrews has designed this spectacular wrap with a mesmerising stripe pattern and attractive point details along the edges. Her Bargello stitch pattern uses some unusual decrease and increase methods, such as increasing four stitches in the same stitch. Kath’...

First published in The Knitter, Issue 176 in May 2022, and pictured on the magazine cover, Ceridwen is now available as an individual pattern download.

Meaning ‘Goodnight’ in Welsh, Nos Da is a textured baby blanket that will keep a little one cosy and safe all night.

“Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.“ (Howard Zinn)

The name for this vest comes from one of my favourite poems, “He wishes for the Cloths of Heaven” by W.B. Yeats, which talks of golden and silver light embroidering the blue.

A simple garter stitch shawl with a beautiful, reversible knitted-on lace edging. Because the lace edging is reversible you need have no worries about the ‘wrong’ side being on show.

Wrap yourself in a vortex shaped garter stitch shawl in two colours.

A very cosy hat in three sizes to match the Little Orme Mitts and Cowl.

A thick and comforting stranded cowl designed to match the Little Orme Mitts. The palest green used here is Edamame which is slightly darker than the palest green in the mitts pattern (Celadon Heather).

A warm and comforting stranded hat designed to match the Heart in my Hands Mitts and Cowl.

A warm and comforting stranded cowl designed to match the Heart in my Hands Mitts and Hat. Worked in the round from the bottom up it can be easily adapted in both circumference and height; various options are given within the pattern.

A cosy stranded colourwork hat in three sizes - perfect for winter walks! This pattern was the January 2021 MKAL with Yarn O’clock.

First designed in 2020, this pattern has been completely rewritten with new yarn and needle size and re-released in March 2023. Tech edited by Deb Bramham.

Keep your hands cosy, yet elegant, with long lacy mitts that knit up quickly in the round. This pattern is in three sizes, with charted and fully written options.

A gorgeously soft and warm scarf that has a reversible fabric and makes the most of a semi-solid, kettle-dyed yarn without any problems of ‘pooling’.

“The world is hard on ambitious girls.” (Amy March, Little Women)

I’m not like the rest of you. I never made any plans about what I’d do when I grew up.” (Beth March, Little Women)

“I intend to make my own way in the world.” (Jo March, Little Women)

“Just because my dreams are different than yours, it doesn’t mean they’re unimportant.” (Meg March, Little Women)

“Go and embrace your liberty. And see what wonderful things come of it.” (Marmee March, Little Women)

Be elegant and warm with the delicate pointed leaves of Forest Ferns Moebius. Worked from a central moebius cast-on that grows into a garter stitch band, the points of the cowl are offset, just as ferns are in nature. A feather and fan pattern that is finished with a picot edging and blocked firmly creates the shapes and airiness of fern fronds.

What Do Points Make?? Yarn O’clock’s 4th MKAL!

The shape of this shawl is 5/8 of an octagon which helps it stay on the shoulders. It has a diamond lace pattern that grows out through each segment towards the more complex border.

Wrap a new life in a welcoming garter stitch blanket. A gentle, relaxing knit with eyelet diamond panels.

The Great Cross of St Brynach (the Nevern Cross) is a 13-foot tall stone cross in Pembrokeshire, Wales, which dates from the tenth or eleventh century. It is decorated with many Celtic knots and patterns, and the scale and variety of designs are reflected in this large stranded colorwork throw.

Reaching Out is a relaxed fit top-down sweater designed with about 10 cm of positive ease. It is worked in the round with a yoke construction that merges into raglan shaping after the yoke patterning.

A cosy, one ball cowl that is easier to make than it looks!

A simple pattern using cable cast-on, knit stitch, yarn over, knit two together and a basic cast-off. A string of 13 bunting triangles can be made from 1 ball of DK yarn!

A bright matching pincushion and lined needle case using stranded knitting techniques. Named in honour of my mother who taught me to both knit and sew. The reversal of colours on the pincushion reflects the fact that she likes to change her mind!

A simple one ball scarf suitable for all.

Whoop Whoop

Now updated with more yarn options, new layout and new charts!

A traditional garter stitch square hap with a central panel, deep border and knitted on edging.

This stole uses two vintage lace stitch patterns and in honour of the Victorian heritage of the patterns, this stole was named after one of Queen Victoria’s daughters, Princess Helena.

This was our second MKAL released from Feb-March 2019. Lots of people took part and trusted us even though they had no idea what they were making!

Named in honour of Jodie Whittaker who plays the new Doctor Who - I can easily imagine her wearing this slip stitch scarf!

Worked in the round with a slipped stitch rib pattern that moves into a 2 colour corrugated slip stitch pattern, this is a warm and comfortable hat to wear. It is reversible and can be worn either way round.

Lots of people joined in our First Mystery Knit-along - a pair of totally reversible slip stitch mitts. Now named Nubble Slip Stitch Mitts. There is a matching hat as well!

This simple cardigan is easy to knit using only simple stitches. The body is worked separately. All pieces are blocked and then seamed to the body, after which the button band is added. The honeycomb slip stitch pattern is worked from a chart or written instructions, whichever you prefer.

This circular shawl is based on Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Pi shawl construction, worked from the centre out and beginning with Emily Ocker’s Circular Cast-On (an almost invisible crochet cast-on). Please note that the charts do not show even-numbered rnds: these are worked as knit sts.

A glowing green gradient graces these gorgeous gloves, echoing the simple beauty of the rocks, grasses, and lichens that grace the cliffs of their namesake. Keep your fingers free and your hands cozy no matter where your explorations take you.

Enter the world of Jack and the Beanstalk with a cabled throw on such a grand scale it could be from the giant’s own castle.

Keep your ears warm with this colorful - and reversible! - hat, featuring a tubular cast on for a perfect edge and short-row shaping for the earflaps. You’ll love the unique textural pattern created by the decreases.

Inspired by the colours of banks of aquilegia flowers drifting into one another, this shawl makes use of the Fibonacci sequence to allow the colours to drift from one to another.

The pattern is still available from from Yarn O’clock in Mold. You can now also download the pattern here on Ravelry!

A simple lace repeat and moebius construction make this cowl a fun and lighthearted knit. Perfect for winter layering or a lovely accessory for warmer months.

This graphic lap blanket is worked in four bold colours to create a striking design that will be at home in any stylish living space. The central panel is knitted first, then the side borders are knitted on. Finally, a pop of colour is added with a knitted-on edging.

Wrap yourself in luxury with this extra-large shawl – an incredible statement piece, inspired by music.

Initially published in Knit Now 25 using Jamiesons Spindrift, These mitts came about from the phrase ‘Holding your heart in my hands’. They are designed so that the hearts are secretly held safe in the palm with a flower motif on the back of the hand.

Add a little glamour to an evening outfit with this lovely scarf. The lace and beading pattern creates a geometric design, which evokes New York’s early skyscrapers.

Wrap yourself in luxury with a gorgeous scarf or wrap that features a traditional lace stitch pattern.