The 100 Square blanket is perhaps the most fun project I have ever made and I’ll tell you the reason. It is simple, so simple. Most all of the squares are mitered and picked up as you go, and most all of the ends are woven in as you go. Once you get the hang of and memorize how to easily pick up the stitches and decreasing down to create a squa...

Sizes: Small (medium, large) to fit a 6 (7, 8) - inch hand circumference measured across the knuckles at the base of the fingers.

At first attempt, this character was only going to be a bunny but as I finished the bunny I realized with a couple of tiny changes we could also have a fantastic wooly sheep. So now you have both a Wooly Sheep and a best friend Wooly Bunny included in the pattern. The loop stitch, which turns into fringe, is a bit tedious but it’s only every ot...

My granddaughter, who is just two years old, received a small and very nondescript stuffed baby doll when she was maybe one, and she loves it still. What I love about this particular stuffed baby is the simplicity and the size of it. I have so much fun watching what she loves and what works when it comes to imaginative play for a child her age.

Good Frog is the third character in the “Good” series, coming after Good Bear and Good Bunny, be sure to check these friends out. Good Frog was a joy to create, the froggy toes turned out particularly well. I hope you think so, too.

Swaddle Pals Vol. 2 is here. This is a sweet little collection of characters that are fairly simple and quick to make. Vol. 2 includes a Koala, Puppy, Piglet, and Bluebird, and their squishy garter swaddles. It’s a good assortment if you ask me. The Swaddle Pals Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 make the best gifts around for anyone who loves a charming handkn...

Story Mouse is the mouse that could be the main character in a million storybooks or maybe the mouse who has a million stories to tell. Story Mouse is a real charmer with enough personality to fill any imagination. Story Mouse is worked almost completely seamlessly with lots of guidance provided in the pattern through photo tutorials and exclus...

Swaddle Pals Vol. 1 is a sweet little collection of animal friends that are fairly simple and quick to make. The perfect little taste of toy knitting all wrapped up in a squishy swaddle of garter stitch. I’ve added a small rattle insert in each of the toys but, of course, this is optional. Gifting, keeping, loving, squeezing, shaking, wrapping,...

Happy Bunny is here! I’ve wanted to make a larger lop-eared bunny for the longest time. I love this chunky-style toy made with our bulky-weight yarn. The Happy Bunny is worked seamlessly and cleverly, starting with the head and working on down. The knitting goes pretty quickly with the larger needles and heavier-weight yarn and the finished bun...

The New Gnome is a fairly simple seamless and quick little knit packed with a lot of charm. I love these pint-size characters to no end. They are fun to knit, delightful to gift, and best of all the New Gnomes are guaranteed to bring a smile.

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The Good Bunny is the second character in my “Good” series. The Good Bunny may be even more charming than the first, the Good Bear pattern. The wardrobes of both the Good Bunny and the Good Bear are interchangeable, all of the clothes and accessories will fit both toys.

The new Garter Long Johns are designed to fit both the Christopher Bunny and the Winnie Elephant characters. All I can say is, cute, cute, and cozy! Button up.

Let me formally, or casually, introduce you to my newest character, Winnie Elephant! This adorable new character is, in my mind, friends with my Christopher Bunny character (check out the pattern on Ravelry and Barrett Wool Co.). The two, named with a gentle nod to A. A. Milne, can exchange clothes as they are the exact same size. Winnie Elepha...

The Mouse in a Mitten project has been an idea of mine that was tucked away in a pencil box for years. I had knitted a little mouse and the mitten but had yet to flush it out until recently. I fell in love with the storybook quality of the little mouse character wearing cozy long johns and nestled in a tiny mitten but it definitely needed a sma...

Good old sock knitting is always the best. What a simple, pleasant, portable project for all times. For the ColorRib Socks I created a color block look with a twist on the rib placement. Starting at the cuff, I love the look of the extended rib that goes beyond the usual length and extends slightly into the color change at the leg. Next, the li...

Please read: This pattern is a companion piece for the Sven & Solveig pattern by the wonderful Carol Anderson and using my pattern modifications found on the Barrett Wool Co. Journal. My mods create a smaller doll than in the original pattern.

All the while I was making this adorable bear I kept saying to myself, “What a good bear.” It had to become the name of the pattern, Good Bear. I hope you think it is a good bear, too.

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The adorable Elf is a quick and simple knit. You’ll love the little characters, maybe even year-round, to decorate your home, office, the teacher’s desk, your kitchen window sill… you get the picture. Elves make wonderful gifts for all of the lovelies in your life.

I have wanted to make this winter-season pixie for several years now and I am thrilled to finally do so here. My daughter had a friend from Amsterdam and at the inception of this project idea I asked him how to say elf in Dutch. He told me Elfje means little elf or pixie in Dutch, said like Elf-ya. I loved the name immediately. I also love this...

The colorful stripes, texture, pointy-point and tiny knot at the top make this one of my all-time favorite hats for babies and toddlers. It’s beyond cute and super fun to knit. A similar-looking hat is in my first book, Itty-Bitty Hats, but here I have completely rewritten the pattern from start to finish, and I’ve made lots of little changes t...

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Here’s a quick, fairly simple, and completely adorable Tiny Pumpkin for the fall season. Make 1 or 21 and have fun giving them to everyone you know. Tiny Pumpkins are guaranteed to make people smile!

For the MINI-MOTHER HEN INFORMATION go directly to page 16 of the pattern for instructions!

The entire time I was creating the companion friend for the Sleepy Polar Bear, which happens to be a pig, I couldn’t stop calling it Some Pig. Thus, this became the name. It is a project to be knit with a sense of humor. As I sat knitting away one evening on the almost finished Some Pig, I was in my living room with my daughter and husband when...

Quite a few years ago now my daughter brought home an enormous stuffed polar bear and I just loved it. It was huge, maybe several feet long. I always had it in the back of my mind to create a knitted version of this style of toy which lays on its stomach but on a much smaller scale. Well, that’s exactly what I’ve done with this new adorable and...

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The introduction for the new Tall House which comes after the pattern for the Little House if pretty much the same so here it goes. I hope you make both versions!

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What could be better than Babies in Buntings? Nothing! I love the idea of a cozy, wrapping up something cute in something even cuter. This baby is so sweet on its own and then when tucked inside the bunting it somehow becomes even better. One baby and bunting would be fun, but I think making a batch of babies in buntings would be so much more f...

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Little House Mini-Kits are available here!

Important Note: This is the pattern for the Garter Hoodie + Tiny Bunny (for the pocket) ONLY and does not include the pattern for Christopher Bunny.

Mini Christopher Bunny instructions are on the last 2 pages of the pattern.

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Little Witches with Black Cats and Brooms seem to go hand-in-hand with October. I think you’ll love working up this adorable Halloween-ish set. The witch is worked from the bottom-up and seamlessly. The arms are picked up and knit on to the body. The hat is worked from the bottom-up and the brim is picked up and worked on from the cast on edge....

The Elephant + Mouse Pattern is on discount for the first week! The pattern is priced at $5.00 (no code needed), and after Oct. 29, 2019, the pattern will be priced at $8.00!

This pattern includes the new second sweater. The new sweater pattern is only available in this pdf pattern.

One of my favorite things about summer is the time when our backyard garden is ripe for the picking. Walking out to the backyard and coming in with an armful of tomatoes and cucumbers makes my day. With this in mind, I decided to create a summer-themed garland full of veggies to celebrate!

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Kits are available on Barrett Wool Co. in Home Fingering in the same colors as the sample!

I love this pig! I usually don’t name my toy designs with a specific name for many reasons but mainly because I would prefer that the knitter or recipient come up with their own name that is meaningful to them. However, while I was creating this cute pig with a knit-in colorwork sweater, jeans and a separate button-up hooded jacket, I kept call...

What could be a better reminder of spring than bunnies, chicks, carrots and flowers? This adorable spring-themed garland is fun and fast to work up. The Bunny and Chick are similar in their seamless construction. The Flower petals use double-knitting in a very simple way. In the pattern, I’ve included an exclusive instructional video link on ho...

Layers of texture and simple stitch patterns make up this pair of adorable fingerless mitts. The Layer Cake Mitts are the perfect way to keep your hands warm and toasty throughout the seasons. Enjoy!

The pattern is on discount through Dec. 20, 2019, for $3.50. No code is needed. After that, the price will be set at $6.00.

This sweet little Toadstool Doll and Leaf set offers many opportunities for imaginative play, including lots and lots of tending to with love. This pattern makes the doll with the red hat. Feel free to mix and match yarn colors to add variety to your dolls.

Springtime is near and who doesn’t love a good and sweet little bunny right about now? This completely seamless design is worked from the top-down starting with the head. Helpful tutorial photos are included in the pattern along the way.

On Feb. 19, 2019, Barrett Wool Co. proudly donated $1600 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America all due to your purchases of the Love & Hearts Hat pattern! Thank you so much for all of your pattern purchases and support. Let’s do it again soon.

The Gnome is only 4-inches tall which makes it both the perfect ornament size or stand-alone toy. The Gnomes are knit completely in one piece starting from the bottom to the top of the hat. The beard, ears, arms and pointy feet are picked up and knitted directly on. There is no stitching together of tiny parts required.

The new Holiday Charm Set No. 2 kit and pattern has arrived and we are so excited about it. I am so proud of the three wee-sized projects included in this set. The pattern includes instructions for a sweet little Snowman with a lot of personality, a whimsical Elf Hat which conveniently fits on the Snowman’s head and a pretty little pint-sized W...

I’ve had the idea of designing the Little Long Johns ornament in my head for a long time. And it has turned out, back flap and all, just the way I imagined. The Little Long Johns ornament is small and sweet, just a little silly and a lot old-fashioned.

Crisp chilly days, colorful leaves, hot apple cider and pumpkins! The fall season is a favorite amongst many for obvious reasons and I wanted to capture a little bit of autumnal magic with the Fall Harvest Charm Set. The pattern includes four patterns for a pumpkin, acorn, pinecone and a leaf. All of the charms are worked up in our Home Fingeri...

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What could be easier than casting on and counting ridges until you have completed an adorable, squishy garter stitch mitten? Nothing much! This bulky yarn mitten pattern is one of my favorites because it is incredibly quick to knit, it fits so well and it’s so easy to memorize. I’ve provided five sizes from toddler to adult-large. That should c...

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Little Dino Kit and Pattern is Here!

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I’ve been having so much fun re-working the original Cozy Mouse pattern that is being released today for individual purchase here on BWC and also on Ravelry.

D is for Duckling is the perfect springtime project. The Ducklings have a seamless construction and really come to life as you add the adorable features. The palm-size ducklings are so sweet and fun to knit you’ll want to make a whole flock!

Emmen is a simple hat that is worked in three 1x1 rib sections, switching the order of the knit and purl stitches in each section. The top section has strategically placed decreases that continue the 1x1 rib sequence through to the end.

Every holiday season I find myself looking for a lovely little handmade gift. I bet some of you might be in the same boat. I have the perfect solution.

Arve is a lovely all-over colorwork hat designed by Tanis Gray for Barrett Wool Co. using Home Worsted Weight in three contrasting colors. The hat starts with a color-changing corrugated rib and moves into a simple colorwork chart that is repeated through the crown of the hat.

What could be better than a cozy handknit hat made with squishy worsted weight wool? Well, better yet is all of the above plus some simple colorwork charts thrown in for fun! Sampleri, meaning sampler in Finnish, is a quick adventure in stranded colorwork using four or five (depending on the hat size) simple charts along the way. The crown is w...

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This new A Bear and A Bunny Suit pattern is a modified version of the original pattern that first appeared in the book Drop Dead Easy Knits in 2016. I’ve changed quite a few things in the written pattern and design for this new version so I decided to release it with a slightly modified name, too.

Lille En (meaning “Little One” in Danish) is a squishy treat of a baby set that any new mother would cherish. The set is done completely in the bounciest garter stitch with a simple Garter Check Pattern that could also be done in even simpler garter stripes. The Lille En Vest is the perfect layering piece for chilly days and the matching bonnet...

Elida is a colorwork hat designed by Tanis Gray for Barrett Wool Co. Elida uses four colors of our Home Worsted Weight to create a stunning effect. The colors in the sample hat are Field, Peppercorn, Marmalade and Snowy Pine. These same colors are used in Tanis’ Erland and Vidar hats for Barrett Wool Co. With four skeins of Home Worsted you can...

Barrett Wool Co. is excited to have another fantastic colorwork hat design by Tanis Gray in our pattern selection. Erland is a beautifully intricate hat that starts with a Latvian Braid. The hat moves quickly into a completely charming stranded stitch pattern. Every time you look you notice something new!

The overlapping twists and turns of this gorgeous bold cable combined with the squishiest woolen-spun yarn you’ll ever experience make Entwined a knit hat you won’t want to miss. Starting from the brim with a designated section that moves effortlessly into the criss-cross cable section, you’ll quickly discover the hat’s simplicity which makes f...

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We have Little Giraffe Kits available on Barrett Wool Co.!

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Our new Owen hat is a simple and classic colorwork hat that is fun and entertaining to knit. There are two different size options, one fitted and one with a looser fit. And there are two different sample versions using the exact same charts but yielding very different looks. Both sizes are designed to fit a head circumference from 18-22 inches,...

These adorable French Hens are the perfect size to sit on a windowsill or, better yet, to fit lovingly into the small hands or pocket of a child. They have a fun, smooth, and slick construction with lovely results. This completely seamless design makes for a fun and fast knit. In fact. knitting the hens can be somewhat addicting. You may end up...

I am excited to be offering 7 exclusive video tutorials that take you through each step of the Three Wee Sheep project. The links are included in the pattern and are only available for pattern and kit purchasers. It’s like getting a workshop from me along with your pattern.

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Baker’s Hat

Everyone needs that perfectly warm, oversized, loose-fitting hat for those winter hikes, walks, or even just for running to the car and back. Many years ago I knitted this same hat in a slightly looser gauge with three colors and a long ribbed brim to wear turned up or down or anywhere in between. I knit the adult-medium size and literally ever...

Some things never change. Little kids always love to put their toys to bed. With this beloved activity in mind, I decided to revisit the original Wrap-Me-Up Puppy from my book, Itty-Bitty Toys. I often bring this toy with me when I teach and the students in my classes fall in love with the sleeping puppy wrapped up in a blanket. I have always w...

5 exclusive video tutorial links that are specific for the Baa pattern have been added to the pattern on the last page. These videos are not public and are only for pattern purchasers. We hope the videos help you successfully complete your project!

Big, squishy, lofty fabric and an interesting stitch texture all combine to make the Barrett Wool Co.wl the perfect seasonal knit. Using two skeins of Home Worsted Weight, in two contrasting colors, and the fisherman’s rib stitch makes this project a snap to complete. Half of the fun is picking out the color combinations and the other half of t...

During the winter season Tenney Park, in Madison, Wisconsin, looks like a scene straight out of a snow globe with a quaint old-fashioned skating rink tucked in between pillowy banks of white snow. It is like stepping back in time. Every year we go ice-skating at Tenney Park and every year I soak in all of the knitwear being worn by the skaters ...

In Wisconsin we are lucky enough to be surrounded by beautiful pine trees of countless varieties and sizes. During our long snow-filled winters the landscape can become quite colorless except for those steadfast and comforting pine trees. Pines remind us that our world will soon turn all shades of green once again. One of my favorite sights in ...