Robyn Rubins

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks are knit from the toe-up and feature a twisted stitch pattern on the front that shows off variegated yarns perfectly and brings to mind the tree roots and stumps that make the Forbidden Forest so mysterious and tricky to navigate. The stitch itself is easy to execute, and once you get into the rhythm of the pattern it becomes intuit...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Voodoo Socks are based off of legends of Marie Laveau. She was widely known as a voodoo priestess and even today, there is an urban legend that if you draw three X’s on her tomb, turn around, and knock, she will fulfill your wish. This is illegal now, so don’t try it if you come to New Orleans. But if you make these toe-up socks featuring s...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Bread Crumbs Hat is a slightly slouchy, chunky hat that was written to be a quick, satisfying knit. Worked in worsted weight yarn, this hat will take most knitters no more than a few evenings to knit up, and features enough patterning to keep the knitting interesting while being simple enough to easily memorize.
Knitting: Cowl
This warm, textured cowl is knit on the flat and closes with three buttons. The vines are made using reverse stockinette and a series of angled increases, decreases, and yarn-overs. The length of this cowl means it sits close to the neck, so it would be best worked up in a silky, soft yarn, although you can make this cowl as long as you want! D...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This cute little hat is a very quick knit and would make a great stash-busting project. With simple ribbing and decreases, this pattern is suitable for a beginner and would make a great introduction to knitting in the round.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These adorable mitts use a simple pattern to showcase beautiful self-striping yarns. They are knit in plain Stockinette, and feature a gusseted thumb. You can knit them up to match evenly, or if you’re feeling adventurous, mix up the colors!
Knitting: Cowl
This soft cowl is knit on the flat, and features a series of angled increases and decreases that look like overlapping dragon scales. It can be knit either as an infinity scarf or a normal cowl, and would look nice in both variegated yarns and solid colors. The stitch pattern is based on Barbara Walker’s dragon skin pattern.