Jill Zielinski

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Knitting: Cowl
If you’d like the pattern for FREE there are kits at North Bay Fiber and the pattern is included through 09.03.23!
Knitting: Pullover
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Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knit on the bias, Townline is a fingering weight asymmetrical triangular shawl. Thoughtful increases create a shape that is perfect for wrapping around your neck. Sections of surprisingly simple mosaic knitting are framed with meditative and relaxing garter stitch. A picot bind-off completes the shawl edge, mimicking the mosaic dot work. Design...
Knitting: Cardigan
Meet “Outer Bay” - a stylish color-blocked raglan cardigan that is the perfect sweater to add to your wardrobe. Knit in the lofty Heritage yarn, this cardigan gives you all the warmth without the weight! The Raglan yoke provides a flattering fit across all sizes and the ribbed placket hugs your neck with short row shaping, creating a gorgeous f...
Knitting: Throw
We took the Angler shawl and mirrored it to create a blanket! Worked from the center out with wide garter stripes this simple piece makes a grand statement. Our colors are inspired by the
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Simple texture equals big fun! Designed in North Bay Fiber Elemental Bulky, the Bigelow Beanie is a cozy hat featuring a moss stitch pattern that consists only of knits and purls. The resulting knit has a great all over texture with a clever 5-point crown decrease. Simple, fun, and FAST! With 3 sizes to choose from, the Bigelow Beanie is an eas...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Tiny snowflake motifs overlay bold stripes making for a cute hat that is both fun to wear and quick to knit. Designed in North Bay Fiber Heritage, and written for 4 sizes, this wooly hat is the perfect hat for yourself or to gift. It’s a simple yet eye-catching design to wear throughout the winter season!
Knitting: Pullover
Like sunlight sparkling on water, diamond motifs dance around
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Everyone needs a ribbed hat! This unisex hat is designed in
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap, Scarf
This design is the feature pattern celebrating LYS Day 2022 at my LYS, The Little Yarn Shoppe in Saginaw Michigan. The pattern is designed by a local designer (me), for a local yarn shop (The Little Yarn Shoppe), with hand-dyed yarn from a local dyer (Blooms and Ewe). This oversized scarf is knit on the bias with a mix of colors and textures. I...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A wintry motif of snowflakes repeats around a warm and cozy hat.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Cable knit hearts and Xs and Os trail up this adorable hat. I designed this to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Why Valentine’s Day you ask? Valentine’s Day is special to me because it’s also my birthday! I enjoyed creating this unique design in honor of the occasion. Knit it in red to really send those Valentine vibes, or knit it in a neutral for a ...
Knitting: Pullover
In a Flurry was inspired by those magical, first of the season flurries that seem to come out of nowhere and are gone just as quickly, leaving beautiful snowflakes behind. Designed in North Bay Fiber Heritage, this DK weight sweater is adorned with addictive colorwork motifs. This unisex sweater pattern has options for colorwork on the cuffs an...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Designed in North Bay Fiber Heritage, this DK weight hat is adorned with addictive colorwork motifs. You’ll find this hat knits up in no time! Written for 3 sizes, this might be the perfect knit for all your holiday knit-giving!
Knitting: Pullover
Knits and purls create a woven-like, all over texture in this top
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Knitting: Pullover
A Corkline is an upper line of floats on a gillnet giving it the
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Meet Flèche: A classic top-down, triangle shawl design with unique details. Extra wraps produce an elongated stitch that travels up your knitting. Once complete, the stitch pattern creates an arrow-like motif that points to the center spine. This eye catching detail, flocked by easy garter stitch is sure to be a favorite to knit and wear.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Angler is a simple design which showcases the gorgeous stitch definition created by North Bay Fiber’s signature Heritage base. This classic top-down triangular design features wide garter stitch stripes accenting the base of the shawl. The stitches really pop against the stockinette fabric!
Knitting: Pullover
Sunday Funday is just what its name suggests—A relaxed silhouette accented with bold stripes, deep V, split hi-lo hem, and dropped shoulders. Knit in the round from the bottom up in easy-breezy stockinette stitch. Sunday Funday is the perfect sweater to throw on and instantly feel comfy cute! It’s the ideal piece for your Sunday Funday plans, o...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knit from side-to-side, a classic feather and fan stitch is paired with a simple garter stitch, making “Surf & Turf” the perfect name for this clever design! Choose a 2-color smaller shawl or go bigger and bolder with a 6-color combo. The pattern is written with options for a sport/light DK weight version or a DK/light worsted weight versio...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
It seems every year, as the Michigan Winter transitions to Spring, the warming temps inspire me to design a fresh pair of socks. Aptly named, “Late March” reflects our move from Winter into Spring. The precious delicate stitch marching down the front of these socks is easier than it looks. This clever, enjoyable knit will be a welcome addition ...
Knitting: Pullover
Inspired by a favorite sweatshirt that I’ve had in my closet for over a decade, the silhouette of this sweater has an oversized body, dolman sleeves, and long narrow cuffs. These design features, combined with a mock turtleneck and hi-low hem result in a flattering and comfy wardrobe staple everyone needs. I know I’ll keep this cozy sweater in ...
Knitting: Pullover
Winter Trellis is a heavy weight version of my Summer Trellis design. Knit top-down and worked in-the-round, the decorative lattice pattern encircling the yoke is the show-stopping feature to this design. The unique texture of The Farmers Daughter Fibers Pishkun yarn gives this sweater even more dimension. The end result is a very flattering, v...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Making Comfort Shawl is a classic top-down, triangular shawl. Rows and rows of garter stitch are broken up with a simple, easy to memorize, chunky textural stitch. The shawl is finished off with an elegant ribbed border. Knit up in an absolutely stunning and buttery soft lamb Rambouillet, this project is just the comfort every knitter needs...
Knitting: Pullover
Inspired by my Wixom Hat, this stranded yoke sweater is surprisingly quick to knit. The two color geometric motif is an eye-catching design that works well as a unisex sweater. Knit top-down, this seamless, worsted weight sweater is sure to become a sweater weather staple!
Knitting: Cowl
Like my Fallen Feathers Hat, this cowl is inspired by the walks my son and I love to take in the woods. We enjoy finding special treasures on our walks and fallen feathers are our favorite keepsakes to find and collect. For a great handknit set you can pair your Fallen Features Cowl with the Fallen Feathers Hat. Or, wear the cowl alone as a stu...
Knitting: Scarf
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Knitting: Beanie, Toque
In the fall my son and I love to go for walks in the woods, searching for all sorts of treasures. Fallen feathers are among the most precious of our finds: they become keepsakes and are reminiscent of our time together. We often find Wild Turkey feathers which are common in our area. These Wild Turkey feathers are the inspiration behind this de...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A bold, graphic motif adorns this eye-catching unisex hat. Worked in Dapper Dye Works Tundra, the 80/20 Merino/Alpaca blend is a pleasure to knit with and the hat knits up faster than you’d think. The pattern offers 5 sizes, plus options for a beanie or slouchy version. Choose to knit your Wixom Hat in 3 colors, or 2…top it off with a pom, or n...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Vantage Point is classic top-down triangular shawl inspired by Michigan’s stunning Pictured Rocks National Shoreline. The color palette reflects three main elements seen along the shoreline. The blue represents the crisp, clear waters of Lake Superior. By contrast, the red and orange evoke visions of the copper water that bleeds from the cliffs...
Knitting: Pullover
This top-down piece has all the makings for the ideal Summer sweater! It’s lightweight, worked in-the-round and adorned with a decorative lattice pattern encircling the yoke. The slight A-line shaping and hi-low hem allow it to flow freely, making it comfortable and flattering in the warmer weather. What’s more, we added a long sleeve version f...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knit on the bias, Headwaters is a fingering weight triangular shawl with an asymmetrical shape, perfect for wrapping around your neck. Varied sections of water-like lace are separated with meditative garter ridges and stripes, then finished off with a picot edge. Designed in Dapper Dye Works Pearl, this luxurious blend of merino, silk, and cash...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Like multiplying leaves to a fern, this sock stitch pattern grows down from the cuff all the way to the toe. Twisted stitches create the angled lines, with zero cabling required! Offered in four adult unisex sizes, these fingering weight socks are a stunning addition to anyone’s sock drawer!
Knitting: Pullover
Meet the Sugarplum Sweater! The initial design originated as the Sugarplum Hat; however after knitting several hats, I knew it needed to be a sweater too! Knit in Plucky Knitter Scholar 2.0, this worsted-weight, top-down sweater is such an addictive piece. Once you finish this eye-catching sweater, I’m pretty sure you’ll want to knit the hat to...
Knitting: Cowl
What might appear tedious and complicated is actually an intuitive design. Panels of quills and crosses adorn this infinity scarf through meditative two-color knitting. Breaks of stockinette allow your mind to disengage and appreciate the colorwork as you knit. Knit in the round and grafted together, everyone will have their eyes on this stunni...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
From the beautiful, unexpected color palette to the bold, graphic colorwork, the Sugarplum hat is an eye-catching accessory essential to everyone’s winter wardrobe. Knit in Plucky Knitter Scholar, this 4-color, worsted weight design has limitless combinations! Even sweeter, I topped mine off with a fuzzy pom. I bet you can’t knit just one!
Knitting: Mittens
After designing my Northern Peak hat I knew it wouldn’t be long until that clever little tree found its way up the front of a pair of mittens. This Aran weight design knits up fast and pairs perfectly with the Northern Peak hat. A great set to knit for yourself or for knit-giving!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Here’s a perfect little hat to knit up with all of the leftovers from your Party Of Five sweater. I am certain both of these knits, the hat and the sweater, will be staples in your handknit waredrobe!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A silhouette of a tree is cleverly knit up the side of this slouchy, stylish hat. Designed in Plucky Knitter Haven, this Aran weight knit works up in no time. Northern Peak is a perfectly cozy hat to take you into the Fall and beyond!
Knitting: Pullover
Five colors make for a fun, striped yoke on this top-down, seamless pullover. Super cozy, with features such as a Hi-Low hem and options for a turtleneck or crew neck, this DK weight design will fly off your needles in no time. I’m willing to bet the Party Of Five sweater is sure to become your new favorite!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Speckled yarn, color-blocking, and stripes gives a simple ribbed sock a whole lot of character! Options to knit top-down on DPNs or Magic Loop, this fingering weight design is my go-to sock pattern. I hope it will be yours too!
Knitting: Scarf
This asymmetrical triangular shawl is knit on the bias and features multiple stitch patterns, each resulting in beautiful texture! Knit in Plucky Knitter Solo, this fingering weight piece drapes beautifully thanks to the merino/silk blend. This is the perfect shawl to keep close by as the end of summer approaches and the temperature drops!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Mosaic knit diamonds that bleed into garter stitch stripes are a combination that creates a whimsical design! You’ll look polished with this over everything from a simple tee and jeans to your favorite summer dress. A two-color, triangle shawl with an asymmetrical shape that is created by slowly decreasing down to your last few stitches. Knit u...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Talk about a showstopper! If the eye-catching fringe doesn’t get your attention, the bold, graphic mosaic patterning sure will. The Riu Shawl is a 3-color, triangle shawl, knit top-down in your favorite DK weight yarn. This shawl works both as a stunning statement piece to dress up any outfit, or simply a beautiful shawl to toss over your shoul...
Knitting: Pullover
Originally designed to celebrate my youngest turning five, it soon became clear that this sweater needed to become a part of my wardrobe too! The Owen Sweater is a four color, stranded yoke design with contrasting hem and cuffs. Knit in Plucky Knitter Beauregard, this unisex pattern is worked seamlessly from the top-down, and offers sizing opti...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Depending on the color palette you choose, The Owen Hat can be knit for either a guy or a gal! This DK weight hat is designed with Plucky Knitter, Beauregard, a luxurious blend of yak and cashmere that is oh-so-soft to the touch. The Owen Hat has five sizes as well as options for a slouchy look or for a more fitted beanie. Whether you are new t...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The clever center spine on this shawl adds a unique design element that ows into an eye-catching chevron border. The Center Lane shawl is designed to be knit in your favorite Plucky Knitter fingering weight yarn. Directions are written for two sizes. A larger, 4-color design or a smaller version written to be knit with any Plucky Knitter Gradie...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl’s bold graphics are reminiscent of the architectural lines of the Oredock, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, an engineering marvel built more than a century ago on the shore of Lake Superior. It’s the perfect project to experiment with mosaic knitting and mixing different Plucky colors!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A modern triangular shawl that is all about texture, stripes, and color! This fun knit is designed for either worsted or fingering weight yarn, as well as an option to knit a standard sized shawl or a generously sized blanket shawl that just begs to be wrapped up in. The 800 Yard Dash is going to be a shawl you’ll want to take everywhere!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Knit in fingering weight yarn, the Gregory Hat has graphic, repetitive cables, and a flowing crown decrease resulting in a classic design. Add a pom pom to the slouchy version for a more feminine look, or knit a beanie version for a more masculine, unisex fit. With three sizes offered and options to knit a beanie or slouchy version, the Gregory...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Rows of color on top of intentionally dropped stitches add beautiful texture to this easy-to-wear, asymmetrical shawl. Knit in Plucky Knitter Lodge Fingering, the unique blend of merino, cotton, silk and linen make for a lightweight shawl that is a perfect, grab-and-go accessory for the warming months.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
NOTE: 9/12/23 Alpine Trail was originally designed in Plucky Knitter, Snug. Since this yarn is no longer readily available I knit up a sample in North Bay Fiber Elemental Bulky, and it made the perfect substitute! The new sample inspired me to refresh the pattern, update the layout, and added new photos. I’m in love with my “new” hat!!!
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
A textural, smocked stitch embellishes these cute and cozy fingerless mitts. Designed in a worsted weight yarn, these mitts are a quick and functional knit for your fall and winter wardrobe!
Knitting: Cowl
The textural, smocked stitch details in this super cozy infinity scarf make for an accessory that is as fun to wear as it is to knit! Designed in a worsted weight yarn, the Smocked Scarf adds style and warmth to your cold weather waredrobe.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Summer Moon is a bottom up, crescent shaped wrap, with gradual decreasing waves of color. The pattern is written for 6 colors or 3 colors and may be knit using sport or fingering weight yarn. Whatever version you choose, the Summer Moon shawl is a stunning piece. You’ll love knitting this shawl and once you’re finished, you’ll find this wrap is...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A bold, geometric motif adorns the edge of this two color, grab-and-go hat. Knit in Plucky Knitter’s luscious Scholar, this worsted weight design is a pleasure to knit and wear!
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
A bold, geometric motif adorns the edge of his oversized and oh-so-cozy shrug. Knit in Plucky Knitter’s luscious Scholar, this worsted weight design is a pleasure to knit and wear!
Knitting: Cowl
Picking colors is half the fun in this bold and graphic colorwork cowl worked in worsted weight yarn. In addition to options for either an infinity scarf or a standard cowl there are instructions for a second version in fingering weight yarn. This design is knit in the round, using a provisional cast on and Kitchener stitch grafting. The Color ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque, Fingerless Gloves
My Wavelength pattern that was designed exclusively for A chevron like wave embellishes the top and bottom of these fun fingerless mitts as well as the brim of this comfy hat. Inspired by The Plucky Knitter’s beautiful yarn and colors, these mitts are as much fun to knit as they are to wear!
Knitting: Cowl
This design is knit with Shibui Cima held double, except for when knitting the bobbles. This technique allows the colorful bobbles to pop on a tonal background. Double Bubble is a fun and funky accessory to knit and wear!
Knitting: Cowl
With its herringbone inspired graphics and beautiful artisian yarns, Herrington is a stylish and functional knit to add to your cooler weather accessories. The pattern offers directions for either a 3-color infinity scarf or a 2-color standard cowl. Worked in the round, it uses a provisional cast on and Kitchener stitch grafting. You can’t go w...
Knitting: Baby Blanket
A seed stitch border and a simple lattice motif creates a beautiful design for this sweet blanket. Light and lofty - knit in Blue Sky Alpacas’ 100% organic Worsted Cotton yarn – it’s sure to become a treasured blanket for a special baby.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Special Note:** This pattern was designed in celebration of The Plucky Knitter’s upcoming Plucktember! Plucktember is basically a month-long festival where we’ll celebrate all things Plucky! As a Plucktember Special I’m offering this pattern for $3.00 now through September 30, 2013. Use code PLUCKTEMBER at check out and have a VERY HAPPY PLUCKT...
Knitting: Cowl
This simple, yet bold colorwork piece that reflects a gradient of colors is fun to knit and stunning to wear! With instructions for either a 3-color infinity scarf or a 2-color standard cowl, this easy to wear design is a great addition to your wardrobe.
Knitting: Cowl
A striped chevron graphic is worked into this bold and stylish knit. Instructions for either an infinity scarf or a standard cowl makes this a great addition to your fall and winter wardrobe.
Knitting: Cowl
YARN: The Plucky Knitter’s Plucky Primo! Sport
Knitting: Mittens, Cowl
Bobbles and ruched stitching accent this comfy, cozy and fun to wear cowl and mitten set.
Knitting: Cowl
A Southwest inspired motif is knit into this colorwork cowl. Beautifully colored yarn give this bold graphic stunning results. This is a great, stylish accessory to keep you warm during the chilly months!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A smocked stitch pattern embellishes the brim on this cozy, slouchy hat. Knit in worsted weight yarn, this hat flies off the needles and you’ll be sure to be casting on for one again and again. A great knit to wear and gift!