From innovative designer Ysolda Teague comes Little Red in the City. Months, or in the case of one sweater, years, in the making it’s now almost here. Part pattern collection, part resource book Ysolda shares all of her tips for creating successful sweaters that perfectly fit your body.

An exciting new collaboration between Ysolda and Fyberspates. The six accessory patterns in Saturday Treat feature a colour palette selected by Ysolda in Fyberspates Scrumptious, a luxurious wool / silk blend with a beautiful sheen, the colours practically glow. Pretty little additions to your wardrobe, or gifts that you’ll know will be treasured, all of the patterns feature interesting details against a relaxing background.

Whimsical Little Knits is a collection of sweet patterns for little things, toys and accessories for you and your home.

Whimsical Little Knits 2 is the second in a series by Ysolda containing 12 gorgeous patterns. Little things that are fun to knit, use only a small amount of yarn and don’t take long to complete.

Oxidize is also available as part of Whimsical Little Knits 3 which comes with instant ebook access.

A cabled tree motif on the bottom right of the body grows out of deep ribbing, echoed in the vine like pattern that flows around the deep scoop neck. Fitted set in sleeves and hourglass shaping keep things simple and flattering so the focus is on the details.

Everyone who has seen Angostura seems surprised when I tell them it’s worked in worsted weight, surprised but pleased that it will be faster to knit that they were expecting. There’s something about the delicate tracery of the twisted stitches that come together in shaped cable patterns at the waist which gives the illusion of a garm...

Lauriel features a yoke that flatteringly combines round yoke and set in sleeve shaping in an intriguing seamless construction with underbust gathers and a fitted waist that’s easy to fit perfectly. Twisted ribbing at the neck grows organically to form the outlines of leaves with eyelet flowers at their centres. These leaves are echoed as ...

A collection titled Little Red in the City just wouldn’t be complete without a sweater perfect for little red riding hood to wear in the city. A fairy tale draped hood, cape like gathered yoke and flared hem combined with practical pockets, sleeves and a pretty and sturdy honeycomb edging.

With a scoop neck featuring a border of birds that frames the face, pleasing garter stitch edges, and darted shaping Chickadee is sweet, fun to knit and very wearable. As the two samples shown illustrate the colours you choose can create very different looks, have fun experimenting.

Cria, with its simple lines and elegant construction, has just the right amount of vintagey charm. Cute little pockets to hold something tiny and precious, a choice of short puffed sleeves or long buttoned cuffs and the combination of the crisp garter stitch yoke and soft drape of the body combine for a cardigan that’s both adorable and cl...

My goals when designing Laika were simple. So often in warmer weather I find myself reaching for the store bought cardigans in my wardrobe over the handknits because they’re thin enough to stuff in my bag. Lace can be delicate and girly, but it can also be simple and geometric and I love knitting on simple lace patterns because they grow s...

Fun, colourful mittens that can be made either fingerless or with closed tops to keep your fingers toasty warm. They combine traditional stranded colourwork techniques and shaping, with a simple and modern geometric pattern. The cuffs begin with an I-cord edging that creates little loops for hanging or for attaching an optional string, because e...

A hooded scarf that’s designed to look equally good with the hood up or down. The ends feature a simple shell pattern that’s echoed in the hood shaping and that can be worked in either direction which means that the whole thing is worked in one piece. One end of the scarf is longer than the other to be wrapped around your neck once and the cross...

Smith is also available as part of the collection Whimsical Little Knits Book 2

Nathaniel will bring a little woodland whimsy to your home. He’s fun to knit, although he’s made of 2 flat silhouettes with a garter stitch strip between them he’s knit seamlessly in the rnd. Nathaniel is just the right size to be a cozy, functional cushion that also looks wonderful propped on a bed or chair when you’re not squashing him.

Ever since I first encountered Emily Martin’s work I’ve dreamed of knitting an adorable, Emily inspired, capelet. Worked from side to side and shaped with simple short row wedges the capelet features a neat integrated I cord edging around the neck and a deep lace and cable pattern around the gently flared bottom edge. The yarn used is perfect in...

Fun and highly practical mittens with flip-tops that will keep your fingers toasty warm but allow them to make a quick escape when you need to unlock the door or button your coat. The cable and petal pattern on the cuffs grows into an elegant motif on the back of the hand that invisibly incorporates the necessary shaping for the thumb. Picking u...

A cosy tam featuring an allover lattice cable pattern,

Pretty fingerless mitts with a buttoned lace cuff. The cuff, featuring drooping elm leaf pattern, is worked back and forth and then stitches are picked up along one edge and the rest of the mitt is knit in the round downwards. Thumb increases and a single leaf motif on the back of the hand echo the lace cuff. Requiring just a small amount of fin...

Ripley is a fun, versatile hat with a couple of simple variations on the basic pattern that lead to a completely different style. Sculptural pleats can be worn at the side for a cute vintage style cloche with a girly lace edge. Shown at the back of the slouchier version they help all of that extra fabric drape perfectly, the casual slouchiness a...

Damson is also available as part of the collection Whimsical Little Knits Book 2

Sweet little mushrooms weighted with coins so that they

A pretty, lacey scarf that combines the work of two wonderfully talented friends of mine. Its shallow curved shape, perfect for gracefully wrapping around your neck, was inspired by Laura Chau’s Just Enough Ruffles Scarf pattern and Lilith of Old Maiden Aunt created the beautiful yarn. The flowing, organic edging pattern, with its unusually larg...

A slouchy beret featuring the same stitch patterns as the Ishbel pattern with decreases worked into the lace pattern on the crown. A foldover hem creates a neat band that gives a stable edge to the lightweight fabric.

Also available in the Whimsical Little Knits Collection

Cairn is also available as part of the Whimsical Little Knits Collection

Also available in the Whimsical Little Knits Collection

Also available as part of the Whimsical Little Knits Collection

Ishbel is also available as part of the Whimsical Little Knits Collection

Poppy is also available as part of the Whimsical Little Knits Collection

Mousie is also available as part of the Whimsical Little Knits Collection

Materials

A cute baby polar bear toy knit without seams on double pointed needles. Otto was designed to be round and cuddly but still easy for little hands to grasp. He knits up quickly and the size can be varied by changing the weight of yarn used. Otto would make a wonderful gift for any kid, or adult.

Round yoked cardigan worked seamlessly from the bottom up Coraline features a beautiful smocking pattern on the yoke and neat details, such as I-cord edges, to give a perfect finish. Worked in a light, drapey yarn Coraline will flatter many figures and makes a great layering garment that will take you through several seasons.

A slouchy beret featuring a lace and cable pattern that grows organically out from a centre flower. Rose Red is worked from the top down with a simple I-cord beginning, features shaping incorporated into the stitch pattern and ends with a cabled band worked in one piece with the hat. The pattern is given in three sizes to ensure a perfect fit an...

A slouchy beret featuring a large lace flower pattern and knit on band in a firm, textured stitch pattern with decorative button. The pattern is worked from the top down and the band is knit onto the live hat stitches at the end. Verity uses a worsted weight yarn and the pattern is given in four sizes so you can be sure of a perfect fit.

Cabled beanie knit in the round from the top down. The doubled hem keeps ears warm while the peak inside it keeps the sun - or the snow - out of your eyes. Templates for cutting the peak from plastic canvas are included in the pattern.

A sweet stuffed rabbit toy knit without seams on double pointed needles. Sophie was designed to be round and cuddly with long floppy ears and legs that are easy for little hands to hold onto. She knits up quickly and is a great way to use up small amounts of yarn.

An adorable elephant toy knit without seams on double pointed needles. Elijah was designed to be round and cuddly but still easy for little hands to grasp.

Simple garter stitch fingerless mitts knit from side to side and shaped with short rows.

A slouchy beret worked in a two colour star stitch pattern with a simple ribbed band. The crown shaping continues the star theme with paired decreases worked in along five stocking stitch ribs that come together in a central starburst. Shown in a beautifully soft baby llama yarn that creates a lovely drape and softly blended colours. It could al...

The beret is knit sideways in garter stitch and composed of eight wedges shaped with short rows. Because it’s in garter stitch there is no need to bother with picking up the wraps and the only part of this pattern that really pushes it into the tangy category is grafting the two short ends together to transform the unrecognizable curl of k...

Beret with lattice cable pattern worked in worsted weight yarn. Pattern is given for three different styles to create a traditional fitted beret shape, a slouchy snood like shape, or a regular style somewhere in between the other two and similar to a traditional tam (not pictured).

Bolero with an unusual seamless construction knit in worsted weight yarn. The bolero is knit from the bottom up with a curved hem shaped with short rows. Puffed sleeves are knit separately and joined to the body at the underarms and then the upper bodice is worked in one piece. To complete the bolero stitches are picked up around the outer edge ...

Flattering ribbed sweater knit in the round without seams. Darts are carefully shaped to maintain the flow of the rib pattern and create a perfect fit. The unusual neckline frames your face at the front and curves round to form an interesting detail at the back. Tubular cast ons create perfect edges, while the neck edge can be neatly finished wi...

Flattering raglan cardigan, with fitted shaping at front and back, ballet neckline and elbow length sleeves. The back features an eyelet panel which laces up with ribbon. The lace neckband is worked first, then stitches are picked up and the cardigan is knit from the top down in one piece. Button bands with facings and a picot hem are knit in. T...