Mona Schmidt

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Pullover
Knitting with Feederbrook Entropy DK is almost like painting with yarn, especially when combining several colourways and a simple knit/purl pattern that produces a fabric reminiscent of impressionism or pointilissm – both painting styles that I love. Choose three skeins of Entropy DK in different colours and start making your own artwork!
Knitting: Pullover
Enter Entropy is a top-down yoke sweater that emphasizes the beauty of the slowly changing colours of Feederbrook Entropy DK, a 100% Blue Faced Leicester yarn which is locally milled in Baltimore County, Maryland and works beautifully with De Rerum Natura Ulysse.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Équerre is a reversible garter stitch shawl that is worked sideways. At the beginning of the ‘shelter at home’ order, I did not find the usual consolation in my knitting. Nothing would do, every time I picked up a project, I would put it down after a few rows because it did not provide the solace I was looking for - until I started working on t...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern can be found in 52 Weeks of Socks / 52 x villasukat.
Knitting: Hats - Other
My newfound love for slouchy hats made me do it. Lofty chunky yarn knit up in a lace pattern – choose one colour or knit stripes – add up to a hat you won’t want to take off.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Twisted slipped stitches that wander around the hat like a helix make for a textural pattern that stands out in any yarn. The hat comes in several versions, pick the one you are most comfortable with: Tuque, Beanie or Slouch. the Tuque also transforms into a Slouch with a deep rib when the brim is unfolded.
Knitting: Mittens
Four-in-Four is another name for Houndstooth – as the pattern repeat is worked across four stitches and four rows it seemed a good fit.
Knitting: Cowl
A playful cowl with built in fringe. The shape assures coverage even when your coat is not buttoned up all the way. Cowl is knit flat and joined to a round while binding off.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
When you are ready to move on from ‘Vanilla’ socks to socks with a bit of extra, but not too much! The chevrons are worked in a knit/purl pattern, which is effective but not difficult to follow, since it changes only every second round.
Knitting: Mittens
When the cold hits and you just need that extra layer in your mittens to keep your hands warm and toasty!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
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Knitting: Cowl
The Hounds of Winter – as in the song by Sting – have been haunting me. At this time of year (mid-February) I am usually quite tired of the cold, the snow and the general bleakness of the season.
Knitting: Mittens
A simple pattern for a pair of basic mittens. Everyone needs those!
Knitting: Cowl
One skein of scrumptious Tanis Fiber Arts Orange Label can go far and feels wonderfully soft. Use the buttons to wear your cowl in multiple ways – however you please. Best of all: no sewing or grafting involved! Also, the knit/purl pattern is reversible, that means you can wear your cowl inside out and no-one will know…
Knitting: Tee
A simple raglan Tee with the twist of the Embossed Leaves Pattern for interest.
Knitting: Vest
Sideways is a quick knit on 12.75 mm needles. No seaming necessary! Using the Long-tail cast-on and a sewn bind-off method makes for pretty, matching edges.
Knitting: Scarf
Pip is a fun knit using only one skein of worsted weight yarn and knit up on rather large needles to get a very drapey fabric.
Knitting: Scarf
Big scarf. Quick knit. Will keep you toasty.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
Simple knit and purl stitches create a waffle textured pattern which adds warmth to this A-line raglan jacket. The turned back cuffs allow you to adjust the sleeve length to your liking. A wide collar frames the face.
Knitting: Tee
The third pattern of the “Lili and Leo” design line.
Knitting: Vest
Sizes range approx. from 6-9 months to 4 years.
Knitting: Cardigan
This lacy wrap cardigan has ties to hold it in place when the little one is busy playing and running around.
Knitting: Earflap Hat
Pattern for the hat is available in three sizes now - 16”, 18.25” and 20.5”. This covers toddlers to adults.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket, Cardigan
A cute cardigan with a leaf pattern edge that knits up real quick!
Knitting: Scarf
A lace scarf with a no purl rhombus lace pattern that makes the scarf reversible and is sure to get attention. It is light weight and because of its length very versatile.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
“Where the rushes grow on the edge of the water” - that’s how the Natives named the place in Québec, famous for the novel of the same name by Anne Hébert and even now called one of the most beautiful villages in the province.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Top down women’s sock with complimentary lace florettes.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks