Cathy Lewis, Tall Tree Designs

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Pullover
Dip Dyed is a super cosy, slightly topped raglan sweater with a rolled neck, rolled hem and belled sleeves. Knit holding one strand of marled merino together with one strand of mohair silk, it is incredibly soft and allows you to play with colour in a new and exciting way.
Knitting: Cardigan
The Cappuccino Cardigan is slouchy, oversized cardigan designed for ultimate ease and comfort. Easy to knit, easy to wear, and bridging the gap between modern and traditional with a beautiful organic textured band knit in two contrasting colours. It will quickly become a wardrobe staple!
Knitting: Tee
This fun and lightweight tee is built on a classic raglan shape with an expanding collar and simple colourwork design for maximum impact! It is knit in the round, top down and is seamless for a relaxing but inspired knitting experience.
Knitting: Poncho
This swoncho is really fun to knit and SO comfortable to wear! It’s a great transitional piece when the seasons are changing and a luxurious topper when you are staying at home on a chilly winter night!
Knitting: Poncho
Moody Blooms is an elegant cape/poncho that was designed to make the most of a
Knitting: Poncho
This swoncho is 100 percent MY personality: bright, playful, kind of loud and a little bit crazy! But depending on the colours you choose, you can totally make it YOUR personality. If you’re an all natural kind of person, Earth Tones will be for you! If you’re more mellow and retiring, a pastel pallette might suit you! Kind of moody and sophist...
Knitting: Tee
Sunlit is an easy knit boxy tee created with just three special skeins of fingering weight yarn. Constructed of two rectangles, this fun tee combines panels of simple stockinette with beautiful twisted cable panels to create an easy to wear and easy to knit top that you can dress up or down for any occasion! Designed to be worn with 4-8” inches...
Knitting: Pullover
This boxy tee was inspired by a beautiful 5 skein set from North Bound Knitting and a picture of a macrame wall hanging! Combining a gorgeous natural colour palette and lots of texture this knit will keep you interested all the way through.
Knitting: Poncho
This poncho is all about the colours! Inspired by the beautiful “Going, Going, Gondola” five skein set be Crabapple yarns, it just HAD to be a marled fade! Knit holding two strands of fingering weight yarn together, the result is a gorgeous celebration of colour that invokes a Venetian Sunset. It’s like painting with yarn!
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl was designed as a companion piece to the Spokes Poncho and features the same simple mosaic pattern. If you want a dramatic look, pair a bright self striping or mosaic yarn with a high contrast solid. If you’re looking for a more subtle look, keep your colours muted and choose colours with less contrast.
Knitting: Poncho
This poncho grew from the purchase of a single ball of Zauberball Crazy during a perfect afternoon visit to Amsterdam and the famous Stephen and Penelope yarn store. I wanted the design to remind me of my time there and it developed from the decision that I wanted to pair a simple shape and colour with a high contrast graphic element. I knew I ...
Knitting: Cowl
Knit with pure merino, this double loop cowl is softer than a dream with gorgeous drape. Designed for warmer weather, the lace panels and lightweight gauge allow it to breathe while still warding off a cool breeze. Combining simple stocking stitch panels with lace panels, this is a garment that can go anywhere.
Knitting: Poncho
Knit with pure merino, this poncho is softer than a dream with gorgeous drape. Designed for warmer weather, the lace panels and lightweight gauge allow it to breathe while still warding off a cool breeze. Combining simple stocking stitch panels with lace panels, this is a garment that can go anywhere.
Knitting: Cowl
The Flaked Out Cowl was designed as a companion piece to the Flaked Out Poncho and is a level two design in my next level knitting system. Featuring bold graphic stripes and a fun snowflake motif, it is the perfect introduction to stranded colourwork!
Knitting: Cowl
Sometimes simple is the best! This striking bandanna cowl knit in garter stitch is clean and classic. Small enough to throw in a purse but large enough to keep cozy and stylish! Knit the classic work sock stripes in the pattern or create your own stripes with scraps of your favourite colours.
Knitting: Poncho
Knit with pure merino and kid mohair silk, this poncho is softer than a dream with gorgeous drape and a slight halo. Designed for warm weather, the lace panels and lightweight gauge allow it to breathe while still warding off a cool breeze. Combining simple garter panels with mohair silk stripes and an easy to memorize lace stitch, this is a ga...
Knitting: Cowl
A companion piece to the Peaches and Cream Poncho, this generously proportioned cowl features the same gorgeous kid silk mohair stripes and simple lace stitches. It includes the same I-cord selvedges for a truly finished look no It’s incredibly soft and versatile. You can wear it as a single long loop or doubled up for cozy comfort!
Knitting: Cowl
The Northern Stripes Cowl is a companion piece to my Northern Stripes Poncho. Designed for those who would like a smaller and quicker project but still want all the great details of the poncho!
Knitting: Poncho
This is a great big cozy hug of a poncho! Equally great for snuggling on the sofa on a chilly night or heading out to meet friends. You will live in this poncho!
Knitting: Poncho
This poncho is pure luxury! Lightweight, knit from pure merino it is a beautifully soft layer with gorgeous drape. It is a fast, simple knit in mostly stockinette. The construction is a classic rectangle, knit flat, then folded and seamed with a neck opening. The neck is achieved by picking up stitches around the opening and knitting in the rou...
Knitting: Poncho
Flaked Out is a fun, easy to knit, yoked poncho that celebrates the winter season. A great layer for a chilly evening indoors, or the final layer on a mild and sunny winter’s day, you’ll love the generous fit and lovely drape of pure wool.
Knitting: Poncho
The Toulouse Cape is a fun wardrobe accessory you can throw on over any tee shirt or blouse for a quick style injection. I often wear mine instead of a coat in the winter when I’m just jumping in the car. Knit on large needles with super bulky yarn, you can whip one up in a few hours and keep your shoulders cozy all winter long! With a rolled n...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Degas Ballet Wrap is a generously sized rectangular wrap featuring a gorgeous, yet simple, smocked stitch pattern and pretty picot edgings. It can be worn a multitude of ways: looped around your neck as an oversized cowl or scarf, draped around your shoulders, as a snood, wrapped and pinned as a poncho… the possibilities are endless!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Monet Boomerang is a long shallow shawl inspired by the beautiful colours of Julie Asselin’s Mirabell gradient kit in soft shades of green. Fun and funky stripes, simple textures, and lots of contrast provide interest in this quick and easy knit. Knit in fingering weight yarn, it can be worn as a shawl or scarf and lends itself to endless c...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Van Gogh Shawl was inspired by the beautiful colourways of Northbound Knitting Merino Silk DK yarn. Luxurious, soft and glowing with intense colour, I wanted a simple shawl that would highlight the yarn. Soft, squishy garter stripes combined with a simple drop stitch were the result. The drop stitch section is perfect for that skein of vari...