Featured as the pattern for the Makers’ Mercantile Knit Box for April, 2024

Featured as the pattern for the March, 2024 Knit Box, the Ripple Effect Scarf use a clever combination of textured stitches and lace. The project also uses yarns one-at-a-time in the lace sections while holding them doubled in the textured sections.

Bright Beginnings is a classic hat that features a sleek design with a modified ribbing pattern. Its simplicity is elevated by the addition of a vertical line of Swarovski Crystaletts that add a touch of sophistication.

Let’s make Holiday Memories! This project was the focus of the 2023 advent calendar by Makers’ Mercantile which included 25 balls of mystery yarn (Zauberperlen) in numbered boxes.

Thrummed mittens are a cozy marvel, blending traditional knitting with a touch of innovation. When worn, the wool fibers within the roving gently felt, forming a snug layer that keeps hands incredibly warm and secure.

The Best Friends Bandana Cowl is designed to be a rewarding knit that doubles as an extraordinary gift. What sets it apart is its distinctive construction method: it starts as a triangular shape which helps it to lie flat against the chest. Then, it seamlessly transitions into a cozy circular cowl that descends gracefully to a stylish tip. Gift...

Out of This World is a celestial-inspired wrap inspired by space and the phenomenon of the solar eclipse. This imaginative design begins by creating a small, knitted orb, symbolizing the birth of a cosmic entity. As the pattern transitions to flat knitting, the wrap begins to increase in size, mirroring the expansion of the universe.

Crafted to envelop you in warmth and style during the crisp days of autumn, this pattern showcases the natural beauty of Simplinatural yarn by HiKoo®. The textural play of knit and purl stitches, coupled with graceful columns of cables, adds a touch of adventure to the project.

Let’s knit a bushel of fall fruits! This fun, free pattern offers two gourd-geous shape variations. Knit the apple with horizontal stitches, or try the vertical pumpkin pattern, perfect for showcasing self-striping yarn that’ll have your project looking like the pick of the patch. Once the knitting is complete, stick a small branch or cinnamon ...

Ursula’s Urchin is a mesmerizing circular shawl that takes full advantage of the color shifts that occur in Concentric Cotton by HiKoo. The design features alternating stockinette and garter stitch sections, elegantly divided by rows of eyelets. The shawl’s unique construction showcases periodic dramatic increases in the center section, while t...

This triangular shawl features evenly spaced rows of purl ridges on one side, creating an asymmetric linear pattern that adds a contemporary touch. It’s an ideal project to carry along for knitting on the go or crafting sessions with friends.

Celebrate Pride by knitting your very own Progress Pride wristband, and help us raise money for Tacoma Older LGBT! This easy-to-make project includes all the necessary materials, and offers an opportunity to learn more about the Progress Pride flag designed by non-binary American Artist Daniel Quasar.

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Full of repeating linear motifs, Rosalind is a study in repeats. Its slow pattern of increases leads to a gentle slope that shifts quickly when the decreases begin.

Early spring brings clear night skies and the welcome thought of outdoor adventures with family and friends. While the sun sets after a gorgeous day, we pull the covers off the patio furniture and fire up the grill, anticipating a test run of eating outside. As the meal finishes cooking, we concede that perhaps it’s a few weeks from outdoor wea...

Let’s add a bit of excitement to our knitting adventure! Embark on a creative journey where the outcome of your project’s pattern sequence is determined by a roll of the dice.

Worked from the top down using a combination of slipped stitches and garter, these socks feature a graphic, linear pattern. We used a vintage Estonian heel and round toe as finishing touches.

Using a clever twist on mosaic knitting, this slip-stitch pattern creates a stream of steadfast dashing floats around the body of the hat. Changing up the pattern to reverse stockinette during crown shaping leads to a beautiful, bold finish with texture that highlights the exciting color changes in Alb Zauber Extra.

Tinda is a Scottish word that means fleecy, wet snow (did you know Scots have over 400 words to describe snow?!). This cowl, with its wonderfully soft cables promise to keep you cozy – even in the coldest and wettest of weather.

This project cleverly switches up the different balls of color in Zauberperlen Hanf to create a muted, color-shifting finished fabric.

Snuggery \ ˈsnˈ-g(ˈ-)rē \ Noun: : a snug cozy place

Featured pattern in the Makers’ Mercantile October 2022 Knit Box

Knit your “Hearth” out with the Hearthstone cowl! This snuggly cowl works up in no time and features a fun diamond pattern inspired by antique fireplace tiles. The glint of metallic thread incorporated into the Silverstar adds a touch of sparkle to this soon-to-be cool-weather wardrobe staple.

This playful chevron scarf repeats a one-row pattern while alternating two balls of color-changing yarn. Because we are using two hand-dyed yarns in the same colorway, the result is wonderfully unpredictable with sections of subtle hue shifts snuggled next to highly contrasting repeats.

Created for the August Makers’ Mercantile Knit Box by Jane Dupuis of SpillyJane, the design was inspired by Jane’s best pal, Earl.

Chasing Butterflies is a gorgeous one-cake shawl that celebrates the joy of lace. With its easy-to-remember repeats, enjoy the adventure as this lightweight project flutters across your needles. 

Featured as the pattern for the June, 2022 Knit box, this beaded shawl is just the right amount of lace and stockinette to hold interest. Once completed, it’s the perfect size to add a little layer of comfort for nights when the air feels a little cool.

Featured as the June 2022 Knit Box pattern, the yarn has been custom dyed for each of our subscribers! A quick snip and unravel and each half of the tube is ready to be knit into a sock!

Quickly finish this inside-out hat! Crafted of mostly knit stitches and then flipped, you’ll be amazed at how fun it is to make. Perfectly placed decreases are hidden, making the shaping seamless, and the turned brim makes for a cozy finished hat that’s ideal as a gift for anyone you deem “knit-worthy”.

The Alpine Lakes Cowl features a repeating mountain and lake motif knit with a repeating series of 5 color of yarn.

This market bag features a gentle lace pattern and a wide, reinforced strap, making it ideal for frequent grocery trips. Knit out of Whidbey, its sturdy construction is designed to replace disposable bags for years and years.

This fun table runner project uses just one ball of Starke 6 by Schoppel Wolle! Easily modified, cast on less stitches to create a more narrow, longer finished project and voila! it’s a scarf!

Rows of hearts and tulips encircle this gorgeous stranded cowl.

This fun pattern set features a series of angled lines crafted with knit and purl stitches. Both written and charted instructions are included.

Tiny, adorable stocking ornaments! Make them using sock weight or smaller yarns for small treats, or bulk them up with larger yarns!

Naughty or nice, you are sure to love this fun Santa hat designed by Kim Olsen. Worked from the bottom up, the fluffy brim keeps ears cozy in chilly weather, and the spiraled traveling stitches twist their way up to the tippy tip of the crown. Stitch a pompom here as we did, or tie on a ribbon of jingle bells for some added magic!

Happy November!

Featured as the Makers’ Mercantile Knit Box pattern for October, 2021

Crisp, cool evenings. Children giddy with laughter, excitement, and cotton candy overload. Livestock. Local crafts. First place ribbons. Exhibitions. Deep-fried everything. The County Fair Kerchief Cowl honors games on the midway and the incredible craftiness of the local community that comes together to show their very best work during this mu...

This easy pattern is perfect for Donegal Tweed Gradient by Garn Manufaktur.

This pattern was part of the PNW LYS TOUR 2021.

This pattern was part of the PNW LYS TOUR 2021.

This pattern is also available on our website!

Full of fun, hand-dyed stripes, these socks feature an organic textured pattern on the leg.

The very last installment of our Hat of the Month Club brings this fun Andean inspired hat - with earflaps and a long tail at the back, it’s also a pattern that’s easily customizable!

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To the Point is an enchanting cowl pattern that utilizes the Moebius Cast On technique. Enjoy the rhythmic K6/P6 stitch pattern as your piece grows from the inside out. With a circumference of approximately 26 inches and a height of 7 inches, this cozy cowl is designed to be both stylish and comforting. Knit it using Ursprung yarn by Zitron in ...

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Twiddle Muffs help people with issues resulting from conditions such as Dementia, Alzheimer’s, ADHD, or anxiety by providing a comforting sensory experience. Patients will redirect their fidgeting to the muff, instead of picking on clothing buttons, healing wounds, or even their IV.

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Join the It’s All Right Moebius MKAL! Each week on Friday, by 9am Pacific, we will update the pattern file, and we will send a notification to you that you can download the next set of instructions. Work at your own pace (remember, knitting is supposed to be fun!) and engage with your fellow makers in the Ravelry group HERE.

The wonderland is a wonder because it’s the perfect project to learn how to cable! Knit in a few hours, this simple project uses an easy-to-remember cable stitch pattern and super-soft Wind & Wetter by Zitron.

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Craft this beautiful hat in only a few hours. Using wonderfully soft Extrafine Merino Wool and larger needles, it is an ideal quick project to give as a gift (or to make for yourself)!

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This reversible top is perfect for cooler nights. Worked using Schulana Merino Cotton (53% Merino, 47% Cotton) from the top down in one piece.

This top is knit with two main pieces: the front and back which are identical, and the sleeves. It is worked from side to side in panels. Instructions for adjusting the sweater size are included in the pattern.

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Each week, the Solacer Wrap MKAL pattern file was updated to include the following sections:

Knit this fun summer cowl using Fashion Silk by Schulana and you’ll have a easy-breezy accessory in no time!

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2020 Slow Yarn Crawl pattern from Makers’ Mercantile!

Inspired by the beauty of Whidbey Island, this colorful shawl will be your perfect summer accessory.

Makers’ Mercantile is delighted to announce another Curious Knit-Along with Franklin Habit: Temple of Flora.

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Designer Katie Rempe used a simple traveling stitch to add texture to the foot and leg of these cozy socks, and Das Paar from Schoppel makes sure your socks will match. These socks begin at the toe and work to the cuff.

Such an adorable little hat with a corkscrew topper! Crafted out of super soft Edition 3. One ball should be enough to make two hats and lots of corkscrews for the topper.

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Adding color to Kinky Yarn is half the fun! This free pattern includes a guide that explains how to dye three coils of Kinky Yarn at the same time.

Makers’ Mercantile is pleased to bring you the second Curious Knit-Along with Franklin Habit: the Mermaid Walk Scarf.

Love the look of textured fabric baskets? These stacked baskets are oh-so-easy to make and are perfect clutter-organizers! (We even like them as yarn bowls to hold yarn for our in-progress projects.)

This design was inspired by old chains washed up on the shore of Whidbey Island. Nestled in the Pacific Northwest waters, interesting items always show up on the shore, and chains are a more common occurrence. We daydream about where they were attached at one point. An anchor perhaps? A dock that cut loose during a storm? A buoy attached to the...

Join Franklin Habit for the Counterpane Pillow Knit-Along in July. This Victorian-inspired project is chock full of fun techniques and Franklin will be providing help and encouragement through videos, articles and a thread on the Makers’ Mercantile Ravelry forum.

Make a monster with inspiring friend-maker BeLinda Creech! Follow along with this easy template as you create your very own character!

Featured as one of the patterns in the 2019 Puget Sound LYS Tour, the Puget Sound Waves shawl seems to HiKoo Concentric Cotton’s color shifts into wavy bands of color.

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Asymmetrical scarves are a brilliant accessory with multiple styling options, and will give every outfit a personalized flourish. This gorgeous wrap is no exception and the simple stitches make it as fun to crochet as it will be to wear. Create a cozy accessory you will love wearing for seasons to come.

Learn to knit top down socks. These socks were originally designed as a four week KAL with Makers’ Mercantile (see discussion thread) in May 2019.

Speckled yarns are all the rage. Make your own kinky version, and then make this fun hat! This project requires knitting knowledge including cast on, knit/purl, working in the round, and bind off; all on circular or double point needles.

Join Franklin Habit as he leads his very first knit-along, using knowledge culled from his collection of 19th century knitting manuals, and Zitron Infinito, a lovely new yarn that features an unusual dyeing technique. Color flows slowly light to dark in one long yarn.

After the dyeing is done, it’s time to make something fabulous with Kinky Yarn.

Watch the Facebook Like video tutorial on “Makers’ with Vickie” here.

This classic poncho features a stockinette body that ends with a gorgeous mosaic stripe.

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Featured as Makers’ Mercantile’s free crochet pattern for the 2017 Puget Sound LYS Tour.

Featured as Makers’ Mercantile’s free knit pattern for the 2017 Puget Sound LYS Tour.

Knit an insert for the Leather Purse Cage!

Designed as a project for the “Fridays with Franklin” column written by Franklin Habit for Makers’ Mercantile of Kent, Washington.

One hank each of two colors makes this fun, chunky cowl!

If you think Garter Stitch is boring, think again! In this piece, garter stitch is worked in alternate needle sizes for a lovely, wispy summer look. The lightness of the finished fabric allows the poncho to flow along with the summer breeze, just as the colors flow into each other; a result of double stranding the yarn when using the smaller ne...

This bag can be me with one ball of Gradient by Schoppel, or 3 balls of Reggae Ombre by Schoppel.

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Featured crochet pattern for the 2014 LYS Tour.

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