Carolyn Lisle

Carolyn Lisle

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Purple dragon eye with yarn ball and text: The Periwinkle Dragon, original knitting patterns by Carolyn Lisle.

I love to come up with new ideas about knitting, but “easier than they look” is usually my goal! Regardless of the level of difficulty, I make sure my patterns are always clearly written and full of helpful resources.

As a dedicated science nerd, my designs are often inspired by natural phenomena and the diversity of life on Earth. However, I’m mostly just a weirdo who gets inspired by all kinds of random things! Looking for socks inspired by fungus? What about weird bugs? Crosswalks? Obsolete computer equipment? Dinosaur temperature regulation? It’s all here! I love bright colours, and once in a while I do something that’s just ridiculous.

Pattern support is available by email with a 24-48 hour response time. If you are interested in test knitting, please fill out this form for an invite to my Slack workspace!

A selection of my patterns have been prepared specifically for compatibility with the knitCompanion app! Check them out:
knitCompanion app logo and text kCDesigns Ready Set Knit

Looking for professionally-printed patterns for kits, clubs, classes, or LYS sales? The majority of my patterns now have high-resolution print-optimized versions available to order from Magcloud! The quality is excellent, and volume discounts are available for as few as 10 copies.

Looking for a set of digital download codes for a pattern instead? Please email me for a quote.

original designs

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Acceleration Socks
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MADvent Shawl
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Size Large
Fade Out Mitts
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Fade Out Socks
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Sidewalk Chalk Shawl
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Malachiticus Socks
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Oblique Reflex Socks
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Whitewater Rapids Socks
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Bubbler Socks
Sock Madness 14
Mesotherm Socks
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Grand Bend Cardigan
Knit Now, Issue 115, May 2020
Fire Rainbow Hat
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Fire Rainbow Socks
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Tana Socks
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Concertina Hat
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Chinstrap Heel Socks
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Affluents Socks
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Iralai Toque
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Iralai Fingerless Mitts
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Sula Socks
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PhytoFade Fingerless Mitts
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Undulatus Socks
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Ferox Socks
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Iralai Socks
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Mantis Socks
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PhytoFade Socks
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The Splendens Cowl
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The Bob-omb Washcloth
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Piranha Plant Washcloth
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Piranha Plant Washcloth 7
Wario Washcloth
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Goomba Washcloth
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Toad Washcloth
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Boo Washcloth
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Yoshi Washcloth
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Bowser Washcloth
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Princess Peach Washcloth
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Luigi Washcloth
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Mario Washcloth
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Double-Cabled Headband
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