Kathy Ticho

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Neck / Torso - Other
Couverte is a fashionable dickie to wear either over or under a coat or jacket, or merely as an extra layer to warm your shoulders. The styling options are endless!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
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Knitting: Pullover
EOE (end of an era) is an oversized boatneck pullover with wide sleeves that cinch at the wrist. Designed to be worn with up to 14” of positive ease, the pattern can be easily modified in length and width to accommodate additional sizing. Follow the 13-color stripe sequence shown or create your own!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
An introductory 2-color brioche pattern in the round. Due to a clever stitch count adjustment and dimpled crown shaping, only one circular needle is used from start to finish.
Crochet: Cowl
Gauge is not critical for this pattern. This cowl was created as Knitche’s crochet shop pattern for the 2018 Chicago Yarn Crawl. It will be free in-store during the Crawl (7/28-8/5) and available for purchase here thereafter.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat was designed for the Knitche shop pattern in the 2018 Chicago Yarn Crawl. It will be free during the Crawl in-store from 7/28-8/5. After that, the pattern will be available for purchase here. Use approx. 100 yards for simple hat with flat single thickness ribbed brim/ 125 yds if you would like to have a more substantial fold-up brim (s...
Crochet: Cardigan
This adorable baby sweater using three colors of a soft DK weight cotton is perfect for welcoming baby. Constructed in one piece, the sweater comes together quickly and because the buttonholes are incorporated into the final trim, the decision to make it for a baby girl or boy can be delayed to the very end.
Knitting: Cowl
Sometimes the simplest of stitches, worked in a luxurious fiber, can have the greatest appeal both for the knitter and the wearer. Based on a beloved cashmere cowl from an upscale retailer, this color-blocked cowl is knit using a foolproof simple Brioche stitch that involves no purling whatsoever. Wear the cowl tall around your neck, or fold ei...
Knitting: Cape
Viktoriya is a luxurious neck and shoulder warmer intended to be worn either over a coat for extra warmth outdoors or atop your indoor attire. Choose to center the piece or wear asymmetrically. Clever features (applied i-cord ties, buttonholes and a hidden button) allow you to position the looped collar heightened around your neck or spread low...
Crochet: Afghan block
Pool Tiles pattern is written for a single square. Each square measures approximately 6”x 6”. Squares can be combined to create various finished projects: singles for coasters, six for a placemat, nine for a pillow cover, various combinations for table runner, etc. The ribbon yarn is perfect for this project and lends a shimmering effect that i...
Knitting: Cowl
Inspired by and designed to wear with the free-spirited, soul-loving style that is Fluevog (www.fluevog.com).
Knitting: Cardigan
Denim jacket styling for baby! 6 month size is knit in Quince & Co. Chickadee, 12 month size in Quince & Co. Lark. Features a seed stitch fold-over collar, cuffs, faux pockets, front plackets and bottom hem. The rest of the sweater is done in stockinette stitch with a small intarsia bird perched on the back bottom hem. Simple contrast c...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat was designed for the 2013 Chicago Yarn Crawl as the shop pattern for Knitche, Inc. The two yarns we selected work very well for a lightweight, warm hat that can be worn beanie-style or slouched a bit as you see fit. Drink good coffee, knit with good yarn and enjoy!
Knitting: Pullover
Inspired by a garment purchased in Italy, this cropped unstructured pullover features a unique “flattened cable,” a cowl neck and side-to-side construction.
Knitting: Cowl
On recent shopping excursion, I picked up an Italian knit cowl with an interesting stitch pattern I knew I wanted to deconstruct. This pattern is the result of that inspiration. The unique undulating stitches create 3-dimensional peaks and valleys and the open stitch pattern provides drape without being heavy. I’ve designed the cowl in two leng...