Michelle Stead

eBooks available as Ravelry Downloads

eBook : 5 patterns

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eBook : 3 patterns

Celebrating the release of Majestic Marquette with a special offer!

eBook : 5 patterns

The new Evident Allure Collection follows on from the Apparent Comfort collection building on the skills learned to explore more challenging stitch patterns. 

eBook : 5 patterns

There’s something magical about finding a new favorite book. It takes you on an adventure! You become invested in the story, fall in love with the characters, and celebrate their triumphs as if they were your own. I hope to bring that feeling to your needles with this collection as we explore a variety of techniques!

eBook : 5 patterns

The first pattern is Rip Tied reversible cowl/infinity scarf using 1 4oz hank of sport weight.

eBook : 5 patterns

This is a set of 5 crochet patterns that closely mimic my knitted Reversibility Patterns. The patterns cover a range of yarn weights with 3 scarf/cowl/wrap patterns and 2 vest patterns. All patterns work well with variegated, self striping, tonal, and solid colored yarns.

eBook : 5 patterns

This is my latest collection of 5 knitting patterns. These patterns will feature brave mash ups of yarn weight, fiber content, and colors. There are 1 vest and 4 accessories planned.

eBook : 5 patterns

This collection is inspired by the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum. It was my favorite place to visit while living in England. Visitors can discover rescued traditional rural buildings set in a beautiful landscape, which tell the stories of the men, women and children who lived and worked in them. Each pattern in the collection is inspired by one of the buildings.

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This three-color triangle shawl was inspired by Chicago’s Lakeshore Path, with its greenery reflected in both the city skyline and the mirror-like waters of Lake Michigan. Walk along the cabled paths and take in the sights through lace resembling the warm glow of sunlight filtering down through dappled leaves. Complete your look with a shawl cu...
Knitting: Cowl
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Cozy up in this crocheted triangle shawl as you stroll through garden paths at twilight. A simple filler stitch helps your favorite speckled yarn shine in the moonlight. Like the brilliant fading of sun rays as the day comes to its close, this shawl’s edge ripples with soft contrasting stripes that crescendo into an elegant lace border. Secure ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knit with exuberance as each new color and stitch pattern frolics across your needles. Dance a little jig each week when a new clue arrives in your inbox. Cables cavort across colorful yarn captivating your curiosity in this MKAL.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This asymmetric bias shawl is a synthesis of 3 colors. As each color is added, it reacts with the previous to create eye-catching yarn chemistry. After a bit of cavorting between skeins, each new color finds its footing on the cabled new path forward--just as we ponder our own new ideas before taking those first steps to their realization! Ador...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Inspired by the allure of the road less traveled in Robert Frost’s classic poem The Road Not Taken, this shawl is stitched with a lesser-known but truly striking textural yarn. In this reversible lacey shawl, you’ll explore the possibilities of slub yarn with stitches that start with stockinette and branch out with simple lace. Starting on the ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knit A Long starts October 3rd! Kits available from Oink Pigments.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knit A Long running now through May 17th!
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
With its simple stitches this pattern explores two meanings of the proverb ‘First things first.’ Do the most important things first - you’ll start at the top and work your way down, establishing this unique shape’s foundation. Walk before you run - easy increases and skipped stitch decreases are all you need to make these flower petals bloom. A...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
You can Be Anything when you make your own wings! This shawl completes my Go Anywhere collection with one last installment of inspiration and lace. With a head in the clouds and feet on the ground, we each can find our goals and step toward them stitch by stitch. With a garden trellis to connect these two beautiful worlds, this design features ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This pattern was released as a Mystery Knit A Long in September of 2019 a single file of all clues together will be available for download by the end of March.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Perfect for cool Summer evenings and Fall mornings, Take a Look is a fun crescent-shaped lace shawl incorporating a delicate butterfly stitch. A beautiful shawl pin to adorn will make a versatile finishing touch to enhance your styling options. Increases on both sides of the fabric allow for a beautiful, wide wingspan.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
KAL running now through March 13th, 2020, join in any time! Click Here for more details
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Classic Crescent shawl suitable for day or evening wear. Fun stitch patterns designed to play well with variegated yarns. Style with a shawl pin for an elegant finishing touch.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Let’s celebrate the new year in style by knitting our way through an elegant wrap suitable for any occasion. Sport weight yarn makes it a versatile piece no matter your evening plans-from elegant ballroom to dashing between parties as the snow softly falls.
Knitting: Vest
There are no rules in the wild, wild, west of your imagination, so this vest has no inside or outside, and no top or bottom…a new favorite Choose Your Own Adventure! The lace is worked from side to side with no shaping-reminiscent of the spines of a book or calligraphy details on a page. Just as the plot unfolds, cable detailing grows along the...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Take a journey with Ways To Grow! This triangle shawl keeps you on your toes, and encourages new levels of knitting prowess. Like any brave literary heroine; you’ll have plenty of choices along the way with interchangeable stitch patterns that will make your piece as unique as you are. The center spine marks the path ahead with lush, leafy lace...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Like a butterfly in the sky, this asymmetrical shawl is both delicate and stunning. Incorporating shimmering yarn, a delicate butterfly lace border, and a picot edge studded with beads, the shawl takes full advantage of every sparkle and breeze the summer can provide. Pair with your favorite shawl pin, and you’ll be able to do anything (and be ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Like a diamond in the rough this mysterious pattern will use many skills to alter yarn into a stunning shawl! This pattern was a Mystery Knit A Long that started on Labor Day in 2018. As the final pattern in the Evident Allure collection, it includes cables, lace, mosaic, and beading techniques. All of the clues are now available for download a...
Crochet: Vest
Charming and elegant, Suavest Ease Hooked is the definition of effortless simplicity. Striped sections of v stitches and open chain spaces combine in flattering stripes for a flowing, light-weight silhouette. Pair with your favorite shawl pin to wear in a multitude of different styles and ask yourself, “Who knew a vest this elegant could be thi...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Colorwork is a beautiful addition to any knitting pattern but can often mean complex techniques and hopelessly snarled balls of yarn. Enter Savvy Slips, a striped triangular shawl that uses a painless technique called mosaic knitting to accomplish its distinctive colorwork patterning. Perfect for pairing semi-solid and variegated or speckled ya...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Take a tour through Shakespeare country with us as we meander along the river Avon. Pause to enjoy the reflection and splendor of Warwick Castle’s towers, conservatories, and its classic blend of Architecture and Nature. Warwick’s crenellations, towers, and medieval arched windows have inspired the cabling in this pattern, while the lacework re...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Spring mornings hold a special magic, where glistening dew drops shimmer as the sun slowly greets the world. Crystal Berries is a sweet triangular shawl born of those precious moments, with its field of berry lace gracefully adorned with glimmering droplets. Use your favorite shawl pin to drape this gorgeous crocheted shawl around your shoulder...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
There is something magical about the quiet English countryside, with its rolling hills and verdant fields separated by yew hedges. Paying tribute to the peaceful landscape, Pendean is a triangular shawl that incorporates lace, climbing cables, and meandering slipped stitches to create a lush shawl that hearkens back to simpler times. Pair with ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Crystal Helix is top-down triangular shawl adorned with sparkling beads. The delicate lace wings frame a gorgeous lace spine that is stunning from any angle, and a beaded picot hem allows the shawl to drape beautifully around the shoulders. Pair with your favorite shawl pin for a breathtaking statement piece that mirrors the beauty of our own D...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Travel through the celtic lands with us and dream about ancient castles, moors, stone circles and big woolen cloaks. Gaze over misty Loch Rannoch. Whichever land or era you find yourself in, this classic shawl will keep you fashionably warm.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Hues in Flux is a fluid, lacy scarf that highlights flowing changes in color. The scarf is quick to work up and suitable even for those new to crochet. The shifting shades are perfect for mixing and matching odd skeins of yarn and blending colors, whether they are solid, gradients, or variegated. Pair with your favorite shawl pin for a perfect ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Are you ready, dear knitter? As you have progressed through the Apparent Comfort Collection, you have developed your skills in lace, cables, and slipped stitches techniques. Now, put all those skills to use and Plot Your Own Adventure in this exciting triangle shawl pattern that allows you to follow along as written or chart your own course. Pa...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The newest pattern in the Evident Allure collection, Intrepid Ardor is all about the adventure. Designed specifically for knitters eager to explore cables for the first time, this triangle shawl is a delightful mix of garter stitch and a central cabled spine, sure to inspire your courage and confidence in your burgeoning skills as the beautiful...
Knitting: Scarf
Perfect for a crisp morning stroll past stately brick walls and ornate diamond-paned windows, this classic scarf is as timeless as the English countryside it is named for. Stately cables alternate with columns of ribbing for a dashing and beautiful scarf that will entice admirers for centuries to come.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Second in the Evident Allure collection, Beadazzled is a charming lace shawl that incorporates beads for a pop of color and fabulous drape. Perfect for those who would like to explore more complex lace, this fascinating stitch pattern is fun and fast to knit once you become accustomed to the pattern. Pair with your favorite shawl pin and drape ...
Knitting: Vest
Suavest Hues is the first pattern in the Evident Allure Collection, perfect for mixing and matching all those partial skeins of fingering weight yarn. This charming pattern features a fully reversible stitch pattern for multiple wearing options. Pair with your favorite shawl pin for a stylish and flattering silhouette. This engaging vest will k...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Apparent Cables is full of easy texture. Worked sideways with a simple cabled edge, this thick, cushy shawl is the perfect high-impact pattern for the adventurous beginner. Pair with your favorite shawl pin for an effortless accessory that will compliment any outfit.
Knitting: Vest
Charming and elegant, Suavest Ease is the definition of effortless simplicity. Striped sections of stockinette and lace combine in flattering stripes for a flowing, light-weight silhouette. Pair with your favorite shawl pin to wear in a multitude of different styles and ask yourself, “Who knew a vest this elegant could be this easy?”
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Apparent Outlander is the obvious solution to the classic time-traveler’s dilemma: how to stay warm with a style that bridges the centuries. Easy garter stitch and bulky yarn pair in this triangular shawl for a quick-knit accessory that will be ready for your next time hop. Pair with your favorite shawl pin and travel through time with confiden...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Apparent Slips pairs stripes of knit and purled stitches with a slipped st edge to create a little shawl with a big impact. As effortless to knit as it is to wear, bulky yarn makes this an easy, instant gratification project that is accessible even to the newest knitter. Slip on your favorite shawl pin to compliment a clearly winning accessory.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Apparent Glitz is a shawl with effortless sophistication. Constructed of stockinette and simple lace, this approachable shawl is as easy to knit as it is to wear. Pair with your favorite shawl pin to add a touch of sparkling glamour to your wardrobe.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap, Vest
Dragons may be fierce to behold, but their wings are a thing of beauty and grace. Airy and elegant, Sauvest Dragons is a symmetrical vest that mimics the natural wonder of a dragon’s shimmering scales. Pair with your favorite shawl pin and experiment with different wearing possibilities to find the best way to highlight your own charming, confi...
Knitting: Vest
Wrap yourself in dainty flowers with this light and flirty asymmetrical vest. Knit from side to side, Purled Posy combines soothing garter rows and simple lacey inserts to create an airy vest. Pair with your favorite shawl pin to add a touch of feminine beauty to any outfit.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Drawn from the dichotomy of the fragile thatched roof and strong flint and brick exterior of the medieval house, Walderton is sure to inspire. The stark contrast of cable and lace are juxtaposed in this triangular shawl to create a look both unique and beautiful. Pair with your favorite shawl pin for a timeless look to be enjoyed for years to c...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Echoing the mingling of people and goods under the timbered eaves of the historic Titchfield Market, this shawl delights fingers and needles with an easy to memorize stitch pattern. Combining simple cables and easy lace, this lightweight summer wrap can be paired with your favorite shawl pin to drape effortlessly around your shoulders as you wa...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Flirtatious details dance with with airy stitches to make Twisted Minstrel a playful shawl that will be in harmony with any ensemble. Twisted Fiber Arts Arial Evolution adds a colorful melody to this charming shawl. Pair with your favorite shawl pin to form an arrangement in concert with your every move.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap, Scarf
Soft, airy, and delightfully luxurious, Dappled Sea is a reversible scarf or wrap that is delicate enough to wear in any season. A simple combination of two crochet stitch patterns makes this scarf or wrap easy to work and impressive to behold. Pair with your favorite shawl pin to add a touch of lightweight beauty in any weather.
Knitting: Vest
Rich desert colors and dusty trails converge in this light and airy vest. Buffalo at the Crossroads embodies the spirit of the prairie with long, lacey stitches that echo the crossroads we find in our lives. Pair with your favorite shawl pin for a gorgeous layer that will rope them in, both on the range and off!
Knitting: Scarf
Combining the fluffy perfection of summer clouds and flirtatious stripes of rainbow color, Sunulous is the perfect opportunity to knit a little summer fun. Worked sideways and fully reversible, this pattern invites you to mix and match different yarns. Pair with your favorite shawl pin for a fun pop of color to complement any breezy summer day!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Playfully adaptable on a whim, Mercurial Stripes is a fully-reversible triangular shawl that features a unique look on each side. Mercurial’s optical illusion stripes are a fun opportunity to combine a solid and speckled yarn with a perfect flirty edging. Pair with your favorite shawl pin for a look that will compliment your every mood.
Knitting: Scarf
Reminiscent of the quiet beauty of the English countryside, Bayleaf Garden features delicate latticed lace panels offset by flowing cables that invoke images of trellises and vines. Knitting Rose Yarn offers the perfect stitch definition to show off this gorgeous, and surprisingly easy to knit, cowl or scarf. Pair with your favorite shawl pin t...
Crochet: Vest
Delicate and airy, Dainty Damselfly features simple crochet stitches that are complimented by a gradient yarn set that wraps you in beautiful openwork lace and softly shifting colors. Pair with your favorite shawl pin for a feminine vest that is so light, it’s like wearing your own pair of wings.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A triangle shawl that echoes the ripple of waves breaking on the shore, Wavered is the perfect solution to the battle of trying to choose between two yarns. Slipped stitches make this a fast knit that is perfect for combining different textured yarns. Use your favorite shawl pin to show off this fun shawl!
Knitting: Vest
Reflecting the refreshing beauty of the San Francisco bay, Seiche Waves is a relaxing and beautiful drapey vest that features undulating rows of color and simple lace. Fully reversible, Seiche can be worn as a long vest with short collar or flipped over for a bolero look. Pair with your favorite shawl pin for a breezy style perfect for a day on...
Knitting: Cowl
Cability combines sturdy cables with thick yarn to create a warm winter accessory sure to keep your neck toasty, whatever the weather. The perfect stash buster, Cability is the ideal opportunity to mix two different worsted weight yarns or one bulky yarn. Pair with your favorite shawl pin for a functional and beautiful neck warmer that is a per...
Knitting: Cowl, Scarf
Fun and full of possibility, this quick knit cowl or infinity scarf pairs stress-free garter-style rows with adorable tendrils of yarn. Tendrility is designed to take advantage of all those mismatched yarn scraps you have in your stash, so be bold! Pair different weights, colors, and fibers with your favorite shawl pin to create a irresistable ...
Crochet: Vest
The Tidal Shoals reversible vest is lightweight, lacey, and symmetrical, making it easy to wear and fun to crochet. It is worked side-to-side, and features a simple, approachable lace pattern broken up by stripes of single crochet. Pair with your favorite shawl pin for a fun, breezy look.
Crochet: Scarf
Knots Ahoy Hooked is a fully-reversible infinity scarf with optional fringe. It comes in two styles and features paired stitch patterns that get along splendidly with variegated, gradient, or solid colored yarns. Add a Shawl Pin for the perfect finishing touch.
Knitting: Cowl, Scarf
The Ballyronan Cowl has been designed to accentuate the beauty of variegated yarns, while working equally well in solids. Knit in fingering weight yarn in two sizes, it is perfect for a day at the seaside, waves lapping at your feet as you leave quiet footprints in the sand.
Knitting: Cowl, Scarf
A squooshy, whimsical knit, the Dragon Tales cowl is quick to work up in the round. Covered in textured stitches reminiscent of a dragon’s fearsome tail, this cowl or infinity scarf will protect you from the elements as you craft your own fairy tale. Add your favorite shawl pin for a touch of treasure sure to make any dragon-lover happy.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap, Scarf
Sometimes, the beauty of a knit transcends the piece created: Such is the case with Create Joy. A simple triangle shawlette or scarf, Create Joy uses Darn Good Yarn, an ethically-sourced silk yarn whose company’s mission is to bring joy to their workers and customers lives.
Crochet: Cowl, Scarf
This fully reversible cowl/infinity scarf is crocheted with a loose gauge and optional fringe. Proof that crochet can be easy, interesting, and absolutely wearable!
Knitting: Vest
Fluttery is a drapey, seed stitch vest knit sideways in one piece. A quick, soothing knit, Mash Up is a great way to use up leftovers of different weights and colors, showing off variegated, tonal, and self-striping yarns with equal beauty. Be brave and mix your favorite yarns together! It’s a yarn party!
Knitting: Scarf, Cowl
Cascading Scales is a deceptively quick and easy lace pattern for use with all your favorite colors. Worsted and Bulky weight yarns mean this pattern will fly off your needles like a dragon through air or a mermaid through sea. Transform the look of your finished cowl by adding a shawl pin to hold it in place.
Crochet: Vest
Coastal Breezes Hooked is an asymmetrical vest designed to be worn a multitude of ways: with the shorter side up for a longer vest and narrow collar; or with the longer side up, for a shorter vest and dramatic collar. Plus, with neither right nor wrong sides, you can’t go wrong! Add your favorite shawl pin and, voila, a truly versatile new vest!
Knitting: Cowl, Scarf
Lucaya Beach is a wear anywhere knit designed to keep you cozy and stylish. Perfect for a day in the office or a bonfire at the beach. Its versatility will make this an accessory that you reach for again and again. Style it many different ways with a shawl pin as the perfect accent.
Knitting: Cowl, Scarf
Meandering Brook is quick, versatile knit that will soon become your favorite pattern for everyday wear! Its gentle texture allows for a multitude of yarn choices, from highly variegated to super-saturated solids.
Knitting: Bracelet
Chasing Waterfalls is a fun, versatile pattern that can be worn as a bracelet, an anklet, or used as a cup cozy, a can cozy, a yarn bra, a cat crown, a cowl for a stuffed animal or whatever else you can imagine! This knits up quickly with just a bit of yarn, and it’s a great first beading project.
Knitting: Vest
The Tidal Shoals reversible vest is lightweight, lacey, and symmetrical, making it easy to wear and fun to knit. It is worked side-to-side, and features a simple, approachable lace pattern broken up by panels of knit-purl stripes.
Knitting: Scarf
Soft, airy, and delightfully luxurious, Dappled Sea is a reversible scarf that is delicate enough to wear in any season. Sparkling beads wink out from an alpaca cloud, making this a scarf that drapes beautifully. Pair with your favorite shawl pin the catch both the light and the eye.
Knitting: Vest
Coastal Breezes is an asymmetrical vest designed to be worn a multitude of ways: with the shorter side up for a longer vest and narrow collar; or with the longer side up, for a shorter vest and dramatic collar. Plus, with neither right nor wrong sides, you can’t go wrong! Add your favorite shawl pin and, voila, a truly versatile new vest!
Knitting: Scarf
Knots Ahoy is a fully-reversible infinity scarf with optional fringe. It comes in two styles and features paired stitch patterns that get along splendidly with variegated, gradient, or solid colored yarns. Add a Shawl Pin for the perfect finishing touch.
Knitting: Cowl
This fully reversible cowl/infinity scarf is knit with a loose gauge and optional beading. Proof that a stitch pattern can be both easy and interesting….and absolutely wearable!