Triona Murphy

eBooks available as Ravelry Downloads

eBook : 2 patterns

This stylish hat and mitten set knits up in a flash and features a stretchy stitch pattern that fits a wide range of sizes.

eBook : 6 patterns

When your little one is cold, you need warm knits as soon as possible! This collection features five quick-knit accessories and a bulky vest, all sized from baby to child. Superwash Malabrigo yarns are a perfect choice for kids’ knits that are soft, squishy, and washable.

eBook : 3 patterns

This trio of jewel-inspired hats feature twisted stitches and show-stopping crowns. These patterns are especially good for showing off beautiful semi-solid yarns.

eBook : 3 patterns

All three stranded colorwork hats in the Crown Prints collection, available at a reduced price! Bundle includes Lumena, Flos Potentia, and Cycad patterns.

eBook : 2 patterns

This close-fitting hat and bulky mitten set is worked with either a heavy worsted yarn held double or a super-bulky yarn.

eBook : 2 patterns

Give ‘Em the Slip is a hat and fingerless mitt set, suitable for Malabrigo Merino or your favorite worsted weight yarn. The pattern uses an easy slip-stitch pattern to create faux cables. No cable needle required!

eBook : 2 patterns

The Iola Hat and Mitts set features a fun, easily memorized cable pattern worked in twisted stitches, strong vertical lines, and a striking hat crown.

eBook : 2 patterns

The Keelback Hat and Mitts are highly textured, easy-to-wear, and fun to knit!

eBook : 2 patterns

The cabled hat and scarf in this set are both reversible—the pattern on the other side is completely different, but just as interesting.

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
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Knitting: Beanie, Toque
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Knitting: Beanie, Toque
An easy-to-memorize pattern of mini diamonds gives way to a wonderfully spiky crown.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A fun, easy to memorize geometric pattern segues perfectly into a stunning flower-power crown.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Lumena uses a simple stranded colorwork pattern and centered double decreases to create an eye-catching, star-shaped crown.
Knitting: Cardigan, Coat / Jacket
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Knitting: Mittens
Knit up in a bulky yarn and an easily memorized cable pattern, these mittens will be keeping your hands warm before you know it.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Cushy, warm, long enough to cover the ears, stretchy so it covers a wide range of head sizes, and flattering to just about everyone—this might just be the perfect hat. An easily memorized cable pattern makes it fun to knit, too!
Knitting: Pullover
This slightly cropped, three-quarter-sleeve pullover is a perfect layer to pull on over a dress or short-sleeved top when temperatures dip. The easy ribbed eyelet motif at the hem is suitable for an adventurous beginner (or a more advanced knitter who wants a relaxing knit).
Knitting: Throw, Baby Blanket
This cushy square blanket adds traveling lines and a lateral braid to the traditional garter corner-to-corner construction for maximum visual impact and knitter interest. Delineate is a great choice for stylish home decor in a hand-dyed yarn, or work it in your favorite easy-care yarn for a special little one!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat, which works up quickly with the same instructions for adult size in bulky weight yarn or baby size in worsted weight, features an optional ribbed brim, allover texture, and a striking geometric crown. This pattern is perfect for showing off tonal or semi-solid hand-dyed yarns.
Knitting: Cowl
Valley Yarns Designer Series presents Meara, a fun double-layered cowl featuring a twisted cable motif on outside and stockinette stitch on the inside. Knit in Valley Superwash, the cowl is knit in the round seamlessly and folded, with Kitchener stitch joining both edges to form a seamless, double-layered tube. This lovely accessory is perfect ...
Knitting: Pullover
Valley Yarns Designer Series presents Maylen, a fabulous women’s pullover featuring a twisted cable motif at the bottom of a slightly cropped and modern design. Knit in Valley Superwash, the pullover is knit in the round from the bottom up to the armholes. After seaming the shoulders, stitches for the sleeves are picked up around the armhole an...
Knitting: Dress
A busy kid needs a warm outfit for cold-weather adventures— but there’s no reason it can’t be pretty, too! This dress was inspired by my niece’s refusal to wear anything but dresses one winter and my sister-in-law’s desperate plea for long-sleeved, warm versions. This one’s long sleeves and higher neckline will keep your favorite kid nice and t...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves, Beanie, Toque
Intervolve is an elegantly cabled hat and fingerless mitt set that packs a big wow factor into small projects. Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK lends its crisp stitch definition—perfect for making cables pop—and the softness of extrafine Merino wool to these pieces and gives them machine-washability too. The hat is knit seamlessly in the round ...
Knitting: Throw, Baby Blanket
With big cable impact and texture that looks great on both sides, the Merrin Blanket makes a perfect statement piece for the nursery or living room—or an unforgettable gift.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These mits feature a fun, easily memorized cable pattern worked in twisted stitches. Knit the matching hat too for an eye-catching set!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat features a fun, easily memorized cable pattern worked in twisted stitches, strong vertical lines, and a striking crown. Knit the matching mitts too for an eye-catching set!
Knitting: Vest
Slipped stitch colorwork gives this classic v-neck vest a fun overall pattern without the need to work flat stranded colorwork or a steek. This is an excellent pattern for tonal or variegated yarns—pair with a light neutral contrasting color for best results. Perfect for all your little one’s escapades!
Knitting: Pullover
This modern casual sweater features an allover diamond mosaic pattern that’s fun and easy to knit, three-quarter length sleeves worked in the main color, and a universally flattering scoop neck.
Knitting: Cowl
A strong geometric mosaic pattern in contrasting colors makes for an eye-catching and modern cowl. The shorter length size goes around the neck once and fits closely, while the longer length version is designed to wrap twice for an extra layer of warmth.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
This classy coat is worked seamlessly from the bottom up with A-line shaping, a squishy garter stitch body, and garter rib around the yoke. Stitches are then picked up around the armholes to work top-down, short-row sleeve caps and sleeves. Wide ribbed edges and a doubled neckband add extra protection for chilly days.
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater was designed with classic baby sweater silhouettes in mind, but it includes modern details like Garter Stitch, sweet buttons, big squishy cables on the sides, and a fun chunky collar that helps keep little necks warm. It’s classy enough for baby to wear for family pictures yet casual enough for outings to the park on chilly days.
Knitting: Throw, Baby Blanket
This modern blanket uses a slipped-stitch colorwork pattern to create eye-catching pops of color and baby-friendly texture without the need to juggle more than one color per row.
Knitting: Christmas Stocking
Knit stockings for family members and friends, your pets, or just for decoration in no time flat! Choose from three different folded cuffs and three different slipped-stitch colorwork patterns to give the stockings your own personal twist.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This jewel-inspired hat, with its fun and interesting traveling lines of twisted stitches and eye-catching crown, works up quickly and is a great way to show off a beautiful colorway of your favorite yarn.
Knitting: Pullover
This classically styled pullover features a henley neck and set-in sleeves. Clean folded hems at the bottom, sleeve edges, and neck complement the easy textured knit-purl pattern on the upper body. The overall effect is modern and relaxed—a sweater for every occasion, just as appropriate to bring on a hike as to wear to dinner.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Strong traveling lines and a striking crown make this a hat worthy of its gem namesake. For best results, choose your favorite solid or semi-solid colorway—perfect for that single skein you couldn’t resist!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This multi-faceted hat makes a big impression with its traveling lines of twisted stitches and show-stopping crown. Particularly good for showing off semisolid colorways, jewel-toned or not—a perfect single-skein project for that yarn that just had to come home with you!
Knitting: Tee
Know a little person with a soft spot for felines? This top features a cat motif, cap sleeves, subtle A-line shaping, and a button at the back neck. It’s worked from the bottom up, in the round to the armhole split and then back and forth in rows. Stitches are picked up around sleeve openings and worked with short rows for a perfectly fitting c...
Knitting: Pullover
Named for the charming Irish seaside town, Dun Laoghaire (pronounced “Dun Leery”) is a casual “3 season” take on the traditional Aran, combining modern sensibility with the timeless appeal of cables. The traditional cable motifs are the perfect contrast to the sweater’s elbow-length dolman sleeves, wide boatneck, and lightly shaped body.
Knitting: Pullover
This colorblock sweater will take your mischievous little boy or girl from the playground to a fancy dinner without missing a beat. Designed to show off a fabulous gradient set or use up leftovers, the sweater is constructed all in one piece from the top down with raglan sleeves. Best of all, there’s no finishing! Just weave in ends, block, and...
Knitting: Mittens
If you have a toddler in your life who’s into trains, planes, rockets, or boats, knit up these cute mittens that he or she will actually want to wear and keep on. Make two mittens the same, or use a different motif for the right and the left mitten. Better yet, make all four so you have spares (what toddler couldn’t use a few spare mittens?).
Knitting: Throw
This soft and simple combination of cables and lace is enchanting enough to warrant attention, but understated enough not to demand it. With three sizes to choose from, it will always be just the right size for just the right place.
Knitting: Cowl
The beauty of knitting is the endless, wonderful variety that can be achieved from a small number of basic forms, and this cowl is as elegant an illustration of that as you are likely to find. The main design uses only knit and slip stitches, but creates such a lovely visual and tactile texture. Show off the simple beauty of your favorite craft.
Knitting: Scarf, Beanie, Toque
For those true Winter days of sub-zero temperatures, a seriously chunky set is a necessity for even contemplating going outside. Featuring the super bulky weight Tuff Puff and a deep, slipped-stitch pattern, you’d be hard pressed to find something cozier, or easier, than this. The stitch pattern is quick to memorize, with just fun enough to kee...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These delicate cable and lace mitts with garter stitch trim add a touch of class to any outfit. Worked seamlessly in the round, they’re great to reach for when you need a little bit of warmth.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The cable and lace band around the brim of this fashionable slouchy hat is striking and distinctive, and then the rest of
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Searching for a showstopping, heirloom-quality baby blanket? Look no further than this cable and lace number. Knit up in worsted weight yarn, it’s the perfect size for a crib or stroller blanket and will keep your favorite little one cozy and warm in style.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Sometimes you just want a simple hat, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring! This hat combines the best of both worlds— relaxing reverse stockinette with an interesting and eye-catching closed-loop cable motif. Pick out a skein of your favorite yarn and have fun!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Two distinct colorwork patterns make up this eye-catching hat. Just two colors are used for an easy and fun to work knit, and the finished hat will keep your head nice and warm.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Whether you enjoy colorwork or just need a simple, rock solid fingerless mitten pattern, the Woodmere Mitts pattern is a very smart choice. Sport weight wool means the knitting is a bit faster than traditional stranding, and the result is a pair of mitts you’ll wear over and over again.
Knitting: Pullover
Your little sailor will stay cozy and snug in this classy pullover, whether he or she is battening down the hatches or simply counting all the sticks in the backyard.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Named for the home of Tiffany Aching in Terry Pratchett’s novels, this hat features a striking pattern of eyelets and wavy cables that’s delicate yet strong at the same time (like Tiffany herself!).
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These colorwork mitts feature a different stranded colorwork pattern on the palm and the back of the hand. A striped thumb gusset adds comfort and style. Make sure to pay attention to yarn dominance as you knit these mitts for the best results (a note explaining this further is included in the pattern).
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Wondering what to do with that crazy variegated skein of DK or worsted-weight yarn? Choose a neutral color as a base and whip up this fun (and warm!) colorwork hat.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Clean and modern, this sleeveless top features reverse stockinette with small cable details. The v-neck and subtle waist shaping help it pair equally well with a skirt or jeans.
Knitting: Cardigan
This flowy, lightweight cardigan is designed to be worn open or with a skinny belt. The garter fan pattern, charted and described line by line, adds a gorgeous detail to the sweater back, while easy raglan shaping and flattering lines make Elva easy to pull on and hard to take off.
Knitting: Vest
Designed to mimic the insulating properties of a puffer vest, this henley-style vest is perfect for a warm layer underneath a jacket or outerwear when the temperature dips just a little.
Knitting: Mittens
These mittens knit up in a flash and are a great way to use leftover yarn scraps. They’re thumbless in the baby size and include a thumb in the larger sizes.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This fun little hat is a great introduction to stranded colorwork. The pattern is easily memorized but has a striking visual impact.
Knitting: Scarf
This scarf will keep the wind off your little one’s neck in style. It’s kept short to avoid extra bulk and fastened with snaps so it stays in place. It’s easy to add repeats if you want to make it longer, too.
Knitting: Mittens
These bulky baby/child mittens knit up in a flash to keep little hands and fingers toasty. Lengthen the ribbing at the cuff a few inches and they’ll do double duty as armwarmers.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Your favorite baby or child will stay warm in style in this bulky-weight beanie that flies off the needles. Perfect for a last minute gift or when the snow is falling outside and you need a hat fast!
Knitting: Vest
Your favorite little boy or girl will be sharply dressed in this cute colorwork vest, worked seamlessly from the bottom up.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This quick-knit hat is perfect for the quirky babies and
Knitting: Throw, Baby Blanket
This square blanket works equally well as a new baby gift or as a stylish couch throw.The cable detail (provided in both written-out and charted form), reminiscent of arches found in the famed Spanish city of Granada, adds visual interest without being too busy.
Knitting: Cardigan
This one-piece baby and child sweater makes a perfect gift for a baby shower, your favorite active kid, or your own little ones. The eye-catching cable on the back and simple cables running up the front add interest for the knitter and attractive texture to the finished sweater.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
Named for a village on the west coast of Ireland where I once spent a chilly, damp afternoon, the Roundstone Coat is the perfect thing to cuddle up in when temperatures drop. Its empire waist cable detail and mid-thigh length are universally flattering. Purl lines on the lower body and sleeves create visual interest in the otherwise stockinette...
Knitting: Scarf
This scarf is part of the awesome Malabrigo Quickies program!
Knitting: Cardigan
Basia features a bold mock cable and eyelet pattern on a background of reverse stockinette stitch. No cable needle required! The classic cardigan shape and 3⁄4 length sleeves make this sweater a versatile spring cover-up.
Knitting: Pullover
Elderberry features an allover cable and lace stitch pattern
Knitting: Sleeveless Top, Vest
This playful striped vest is worked in the round to the armholes and then back and forth in rows. A deep, rounded neckline and waist shaping provide a flattering fit.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These textured mitts are interesting to knit and fun to wear!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Keelback is an easy-to-wear, fun to knit hat with a bit of slouch.
Knitting: Tee
Roanoke is a lightweight, loose-fitting tee with casual rolled hems, cap sleeves, and lace detail around the neckline. It’s worked in a fingering yarn at a loose gauge for lots of drape. Waist shaping adds a figure-flattering touch.
Knitting: Pullover
The Ayri Tunic is a versatile mid-thigh length sweater, inspired by the ones favored by stylish actresses in LA. Wear it as a tunic over jeans, or make it a little longer to wear with leggings and boots as a sweaterdress. Pattern includes instructions for elbow-length or full-length sleeves.
Knitting: Pullover
Reilly is inspired by traditional Aran pullovers, but adds an unexpected twist—wavy cables for a fun, modern look.
Knitting: Pullover
This cozy raglan sweater is an updated version of your favorite old sweatshirt. With or without the optional folded cuffs and front pocket, it’s perfect for crisp autumn days.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves, Beanie, Toque
The Surry Hat and Mitts feature an easy to memorize garter and stockinette slipped/dropped stitch pattern. The overall effect is a skewed, almost optical illusion look and a pleasing subtle texture.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Graceful lace stems end in a large blossom crown in this springy slouch hat. The lace pattern, made up of just knits, purls, simple decreases, and yarnovers, is easy to master. Floreo knits up quickly in an Aran-weight yarn.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Named for the white seed heads of the common dandelion plant, this slouchy hat is the perfect spring accessory. It’s quick to knit in an Aran-weight yarn, and the lace pattern is easily memorized and fun to work.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top, Vest
A versatile layering piece that’s as fun to wear as it is to knit, Concord Vest features an extra-deep v-neck and an interesting rib pattern on the sides that gives a figure-flattering fit without the need for additional waist shaping.
Knitting: Cardigan
When I recently moved back to the land of ice scrapers, frozen toes, and snow days, I knew I needed a warm, cuddly, cozy sweater to see me through the winter months.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This cabled hat is reversible—the pattern on the other side is completely different, but just as interesting. It’s like two hats in one!
Knitting: Scarf
This cabled scarf is reversible—the pattern on the other side is completely different, but just as interesting. It’s like two scarves in one!
Knitting: Pullover
Have you been dreaming of a lightweight pullover for indoor wear, changing seasons, or winter in temperate climates? Look no further than Dream a Little Dream. This stylish but still casual pullover is light as a feather and easy to knit. Mock cable rib at the hems and upper back adds texture and keeps the knitting interesting.
Knitting: Cardigan
Lavandula is a v-neck raglan cardigan worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The only finishing is picking up and working the garter buttonband and grafting underarms. Deep ribbing ensures a close, figure-flattering fit.
Knitting: Cardigan
Lavandula is a v-neck raglan cardigan worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The only finishing is picking up and working the garter buttonband and grafting underarms. Deep ribbing ensures a close, figure-flattering fit.
Knitting: Pullover
Blue Betty was born out of a desire for a colorwork sweater that would be flattering to every body type.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Feeling adventurous?
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Rosanna Wrap is a classy addition to any wardrobe!
Knitting: Cardigan
Hipster Stripe is a graphic cardigan that features skinny black and white stripes and a deep, flattering neckline. Its short sleeves make it a great spring or summer cover-up. Perfect over a bright shirt!
Knitting: Pullover
Bevin is a lightweight pullover that would work equally well at the beach or the office. The design features a deep v-neck and crisp branching cables running up the sides of the front and back.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
This baby blanket uses a modern cable and lace pattern to create a big effect! The reverse side is different, but just as attractive as the front.
Knitting: Mittens
These mittens are worked with either a heavy worsted yarn held double or a super-bulky yarn.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This close-fitting hat is worked with either a heavy worsted yarn held double or a super-bulky yarn.
Knitting: Scarf
Knit a piece of textile history!
Knitting: Mittens
These mittens feature a modern cable on a background of reverse stockinette stitch.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This quick knit hat incorporates an easy-to-memorize faux cable pattern adapted from The Stitch Collection by Debbie O’Neill. No cable needle required!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque, Hats - Other
Santa Slouch features a double-thick ribbed brim (the two layers are joined by knitting stitches together--no sewing required!). A pompom tutorial with pictures is included in the pattern.
Knitting: Vest
Put Together is a seamless tank worked from the bottom up.The body is worked in the round to the beginning of the neck shaping, and then the straps are worked flat and grafted together.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Give ‘Em the Slip Mitts use less than a skein of Malabrigo Merino or your favorite worsted weight yarn. The pattern uses an easy slip-stitch pattern to create faux cables. No cable needle required!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Give ‘Em the Slip hat takes less than one skein of Malabrigo Merino or your favorite worsted weight yarn. The pattern uses an easy slip-stitch pattern to create faux cables. No cable needle required!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Constructed from the top down, Helix requires only one skein (about 65g) of worsted-weight yarn. Perfect for that single skein of luxury yarn you’ve been hoarding!
Knitting: Cardigan
A bottom-up cardigan featuring front and sleeve cables, waist shaping, and a minimum of finishing. The body is knit in one piece to the armholes, and then the sleeves are knit in the round and joined to the body for the yoke. The only sewing required is grafting (Kitchener stitching) a few underarm stitches!