Linda OCarroll and Mel Browne

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Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
An easy lace ankle-sock pattern, designed for a knitter with medium experience who is knitting her first sock.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Note: this sock was designed for sock-blank dyers, but any narrow-striped 4-ply/light fingering yarn can be used.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Child’s striped cotton beret, knitted in the round. It could alternatively be knitted on two needles and seamed.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Slouch beret in DK, with cable headband. It can be made with self-striped yarn, a scrap-ball/scrap-skein, or plain yarn. The pattern includes instructions for making a multicoloured scrap ball with Russian joins. The pattern includes a slightly slouchy and a fully slouchy version.
Knitting: Cardigan
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Knitting: Coat / Jacket
Long-sleeved, raglan cardigan in DK yarn, for girls aged 2-10 yrs. It is worked flat from the bottom up then joined as you go, and seamed only at the underarms. It has a textured flower stitch pattern. It has a scalloped bottom edge trim, which can be worked in contrast yarn if required. (As of May 2020 sizes 2-6 have been knit-tested for accur...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Simple slouch beanie in in reverse stockinet and chunky or bulky yarn. Two separate patterns are included: (a) for seamless knitting in the round, and (b) for knitting flat with one seam.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
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Knitting: Ankle Sock, Mid-calf Socks
A conventional mid-calf or ankle sock developed from the artwork pattern, Untitled 1700, and intended to exploit the colours and quality of short-phase space-dyed yarn by adding random bands of fairisle hearts, zigzags or chevrons. The pattern includes options for two different beaded edges for the cuffs, and for adding beads to the fairisle ba...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
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Knitting: Drawstring Bag
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Crochet: Electronics Cozy
Kindle case suitable for a male or female owner.
Crochet: Cleaning - Other
Soap bag, crocheted in cotton, for collecting and re-using soap scraps. Put them in the bag, wet it, use it.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Short summer socks with lace pattern: a challenge for the experienced knitter. Includes two fully-written, separate, toe-up and top-down patterns.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
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Knitting: Component (stitch, edge) - Other
Pair of handles for a tote bag, knitted from t-shirt yarn on two needles. They are soft but non-stretchy, and of medium strength. Can be adjusted for longer length if you add more yarn and cord.
Knitting: Electronics Cozy
PHONE CASE: Stretch case for mobile phone (cell phone), knitted in 4-ply on 4 dpns, 2 circulars or two straight needles. Separate patterns for knitting in the round or flat. The slip stitch pattern means there are no floats inside for the phone to catch on.
Knitting: Electronics Cozy
SMALL PHONE CASE: Slightly stretchy case in three sizes for extra small (XS), small (S) and medium (M) mobile phone (cell phone), knitted in 4-ply on 4 dpns, 2 circulars or two straight needles. Separate patterns for knitting in the round or flat. The bubble stitch pattern means there are no floats inside for the phone to catch on.
Knitting: Pullover
Long-sleeved, raglan baby or toddler jumper/sweater in DK yarn, with contrast rolled neck, hem and cuffs. Knitted flat from the bottom up and seamed, with a textured stitch pattern. There are two buttons and a press stud (popper) at the back neck.
Knitting: Scarf
Buy two, get a third one free. You can purchase our three scarf patterns Opus 2410, Opus 2411 and Opus 2412, for only 6.00 GBP total - no coupon needed. The total price will be adjusted at checkout.
Knitting: Scarf
Buy two, get a third one free. You can purchase our three scarf patterns Opus 2410, Opus 2411 and Opus 2412, for only 6.00 GBP total - no coupon needed. The total price will be adjusted at checkout.
Knitting: Scarf
Buy two, get a third one free. You can purchase our three scarf patterns Opus 2410, Opus 2411 and Opus 2412, for only 6.00 GBP total - no coupon needed. The total price will be adjusted at checkout.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Man’s calf-length socks with wide rib, knitted top down or toe up on 4 dpns, a full and separate pattern being provided for each. Either pattern could be adapted for 2 circular needles or magic loop by an experienced knitter. Although this was designed for a man, the pattern could also fit a woman with high instep or larger leg width: choose a ...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Man’s calf-length socks with 2x2 rib, knitted top down or toe up on 4 dpns, a full and separate pattern being provided for each. Either pattern could be adapted for 2 circular needles or magic loop by an experienced knitter. Both toe-up and cuff-down patterns feature a heel with heel/sole flap. An alternative German short row heel is included i...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Men’s calf-length socks in triangle ribs pattern, in fingering/4ply yarn (ignore the 3ply above), knitted top down or toe up on 4 dpns, a full and separate pattern being provided for each. Either pattern could be adapted for 2 circular needles or magic loop by an experienced knitter.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Ribbed and cabled women’s socks, designed to nudge or improve the pooling possibilities of some Wollmeise multicoloured sock yarns. Includes two separate written patterns for cuff-down and toe-up versions, both patterns in women’s medium and large size.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Textured and banded women’s socks. Includes two separate written patterns for cuff-down and toe-up versions, both patterns in women’s medium and large size.
Knitting: Purse / Handbag
A ribbed shoulder bag, knitted flat in short rows. It is designed for 4 ply yarn in the small and medium sizes, and dk yarn in the large size, but can be worked in any reasonable yarn weight, using needles as recommended on ball band. The handles can be adjusted to any length. There are two alternative handle designs. There are full instruction...
Knitting: Scarf
Men’s cable scarf in super chunky yarn. This is a soft and squishy design which looks like one big cable when worn. Some yarns make the sides roll more than others do (making it look even more cabley), so the final width will vary between a blocked 8 in and a rolled 6 in.
Knitting: Scarf
Scarf in super chunky yarn, with bobble pattern.
Knitting: Scarf
Scarf in super chunky yarn, with embossed leaf pattern, and bobble flower at one end. This is a fully-written pattern with charts.
Knitting: Scarf
Cable panel scarf in super chunky yarn. The main part of the scarf is constructed in a rib pattern which maintains the logic of the Celtic cable panels. This is a fully-written pattern including charts.
Knitting: Scarf
Cable scarf in super chunky yarn. One end has left-twist cables, the other end has right-twist cables, and there is a neat transition section in the middle. This is a fully-written pattern with charts.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Cable and rib beanie hat in super chunky yarn. Adjustable to fit most adult head sizes. The headband is knitted flat, then stitches are picked up to work the crown in the round. This hat matches Opus 2804 scarf.
Knitting: Hats - Other
Cable and rib pillbox-type hat in super chunky yarn. Adjustable to fit most adult head sizes. The headband is knitted flat, then stitches are picked up to work the crown in the round. this hat matches Opus 2805 scarf.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Cable and rib beanie hat in super chunky yarn, knitted in the round. It fits a woman’s small-medium head size, or approx 21-22in (51-53cm) circumference when hat is gently stretched.
Knitting: Scarf
Rectangular lace scarf with garter st edging. Worked flat. Although it was designed for lace yarn, this pattern could also be worked in 4 ply, using the same needles.
Knitting: Scarf
Lace scarf in parallelogram shape, with zig-zag edging. Worked flat. Although this scarf was designed for lace yarn, it could also be worked in 4ply on the same needles.
Knitting: Scarf
Lace scarf in 4 ply, in the shape of an isosceles trapezium, or isosceles trapezoid, with beaded zig-zag ends. The beads are optional. Worked flat.
Knitting: Gloves
Beaded, fitted gloves in three sizes. A challenging knit, to be enjoyed slowly.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
A conventional ankle or mid-calf sock, with lace hearts front and back, lace panels at the sides, (and optional decorative top edge for toe-up version). There are two separate patterns for knitting cuff-down and toe-up, and both patterns include options to knit the sock with a small, medium or large number of sts per round. You can further adju...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
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Knitting: Scarf
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Knitting: Scarf
A simple ribbed scarf in Noro Kureyon with lace ends which are joined on as you go – no seams. The pattern includes optional crochet flowers to sew onto the scarf. Note: substitute aran- or worsted-weight yarns will work well, but may produce finished measurements different from the above.
Knitting: Scarf
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Knitting: Cowl
This is a cowl or snood in garter stitch, made in the round using faux fur novelty yarn. It is designed in two sizes, the smaller of which can be made with one ball of the recommended yarn.
Knitting: Cowl
A medium-length, infinity ruffle scarf. Because the fabric is a little stretchy, and because different ruffle yarns produce different gauges, there is no specific gauge requirement. For your information, the knit sample had approx 5 sts per 4 in. The 8mm needle is for the recommended yarn, but for substitute yarns you can use the needle specifi...
Knitting: Cowl
A medium-length, infinity ruffle scarf with spiral effect. A DK spiral, edged with ruffle yarn.
Knitting: Scarf
A ruffle scarf with gentle and spiral garland effect. Size as per pattern: approx 60in/152cm length, although length is infinitely adjustable.
Knitting: Scarf
Women’s or men’s cable scarf in super chunky yarn.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This is a special frankensock, developed over seven years. Frankensocks are socks made of leftover yarns from previous sock projects. This one resembles collaged scraps taken from Mary Shelley’s Daemon himself. The cuff could represent a hat or his hair. Below the cuff are represented fragments of his body and clothes, rearranged in patchwork. ...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This in an artwork which can be worn as performance art, or worked in plainer yarns for everyday wear. It is a pair of Frankensocks, i.e. socks made from yarn left over from previous projects. Choose from seven different panel patterns to repeat or combine on the leg and foot.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
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Crochet: Coaster
Gauge: 12 UKdc/USsc per 4 in, in the round, on 6.5mm hook, after pressing/blocking
Knitting: Placemat
Recycled, knitted, cotton-shirt-yarn table mat, in the shape of a square with concave and convex sides. The yarn-cutting method, described in the pattern, produces rounded teddy-ears of fabric which enhance the texture. For a conventional version, the mat can be blocked to a square. The shape is a simple artwork produced by blocking.
Knitting: Coaster
Recycled cotton-shirt-yarn table mat, in the shape of a square; knitted in the round on double pointed needles. The yarn-cutting method, described in the pattern, produces rounded teddy-ears of fabric which enhance the texture. For a conventional version, the mat could be made with commercial or handspun, chunky wool, cotton or acrylic.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
Buy Untitled 2400 and Untitled 2401 together and get the last pattern free in checkout. No coupon needed.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
Buy Untitled 2401 and Untitled 2400 together and get the last pattern free in checkout. No coupon needed.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This is a patio or conservatory cushion (or pillow) cover in garter stitch and stockinet, closed with three buttons and loops. Each side is knitted in one piece. It is made entirely from a scrap ball (or scrap skein) consisting of leftover yarns which are cut and made into a single length with Russian joins. There are four optional edgings: kni...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This is a patio or conservatory cushion (or pillow) cover in garter stitch and stockinet, closed with three buttons and loops. Each side is knitted in one piece. It is made entirely from a scrap ball (or scrap skein) consisting of leftover yarns which are cut and made into a single length with Russian joins. There are four optional edgings: kni...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This is a patio or conservatory cushion (or pillow) cover in garter stitch and stockinet, closed with three buttons and loops. Each side is knitted in one piece. It is made entirely from a scrap ball (or scrap skein) consisting of leftover yarns which are cut and made into a single length with Russian joins. There are four optional edgings: kni...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This is a patio or conservatory cushion (or pillow) cover in garter stitch and stockinet, closed with three buttons and loops. Each side is knitted in one piece. It is made entirely from a scrap ball (or scrap skein) consisting of leftover yarns which are cut and made into a single length with Russian joins. There are four optional edgings: kni...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This is a patio or conservatory cushion (or pillow) cover in garter stitch and stockinet, closed with three buttons and loops. Each side is knitted in one piece. It is made entirely from a scrap ball (or scrap skein) consisting of leftover yarns which are cut and made into a single length with Russian joins. There are four optional edgings: kni...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This is a patio or conservatory cushion (or pillow) cover in garter stitch and stockinet, closed with three buttons and loops. Each side is knitted in one piece. It is made entirely from a scrap ball (or scrap skein) consisting of leftover yarns which are cut and made into a single length with Russian joins. There are four optional edgings: kni...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This is a patio or conservatory cushion (or pillow) cover in garter stitch and stockinet, closed with five buttons and loops. Each side is knitted in one piece. It is made entirely from a scrap ball (or scrap skein) consisting of leftover yarns which are cut and made into a single length with Russian joins. There are four optional edgings: knit...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This is an octagonal cushion/pillow cover for the patio or conservatory, in garter stitch and stockinet, closed with five buttons and loops. Each side is knitted in one piece. It is made entirely from a scrap ball (or scrap skein) consisting of leftover yarns which are cut and made into a single length with Russian joins. There is a choice of t...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This is a patio or conservatory cushion (or pillow) cover in garter stitch and stockinet, closed with three buttons and loops. Each side is knitted in one piece. It is made entirely from a scrap ball (or scrap skein) consisting of leftover yarns which are cut and made into a single length with Russian joins. There are four optional edgings: kni...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
The Untitled 2400 series is an artwork which explores the combination of the uncontrolled positioning of colour change points in scrap balls (or scrap skeins), the potential of those increase/decrease patterns which create right-angled triangles in garter stitch and stockinet, and the geometrical manipulation of stripes. In other words you get ...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
An artwork sock in which the pattern shows how to reproduce the artwork, with the option to produce a conventional pair of socks. This pattern is a development inspired by Mel Browne’s Opus 800.