Michael Brian McNorrill

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Decorative - Other
if you can have stockings for christmas, why not halloween? start now and you can have a whole set by october! on halloween eve, hang this by the stocking with care, and if you’re sincere enough, perhaps the Great Pumpkin will visit you in the night and fill them with goodies!
Knitting: Cardigan
A cozy cotton cardigan for you favorite baby! This pattern makes a loose fitting little jacket for when your special little guy or gal needs another layer, but not something ultra warm. The pattern is a classic raglan worked from the top down, and is about as simple as a little sweater can be to make and still be awesome. Written for chest size...
Knitting: Pullover
A new take on the classic top-down yoke design, these sweater is shaped with increases hidden along four prominent cables instead of the classic raglan. Much simpler than it might appear, this sweater is quick and fun to knit, in one piece, of course! Designed with a 100% machine washable merino by Knit Witch, this will be perfect for all your ...
Knitting: Baby Blanket
This is a fun one! A new take on an old classic, this baby blanket is done log-cabin style, but with irregular blocks and lots of fun stripes. With the wide color choice, this pattern is definately applicable for a baby girl or boy - you can change the border color to reflect this if you like (its done last, so you’ll have some time!) The instr...
Knitting: Messenger Bag
While tromping through the woods looking for the elusive and endangered Bigleaf Magnolia trees that grow deep in the ravines near my cabin, I decided it was high time to knit a ‘woodsy’ bag to take along with me. Rustic yet clean cut, the Bigleaf is designed to have an earthy feel, but be classic and sophisticated enough to take anywhere. Its g...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is the utlimate basic hat! With an endless possibility of color and stitch changes, as well as a variety of brim options, you can make any winter hat anyone you know will ever need. Have fun! How many variations can you make?
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is a perfect quick hat! The pattern is entirely ribbed, and decreases in a way that allows the ribs to seamlessly melt into each other. Taking only one skein of Noro Kureyon, it makes a beautiful, simple hat guaranteed to please.
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
I’ve seen these tiny sweater ornaments and loved them…so I can’t claim to have invented them. However, many of the patterns I’ve found were more complicated then I felt these little guys needed to be. So here I have a simple version, done in top-down raglan style, on 5 double point needles. All you need is about 5-10g of left over sock yarn, an...
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
A perfect little needle felted snowman for your christmas tree! Easy to make, all you’ll need is some basic supplies from your local craft store and leftover bits of sock yarn. Fairly quick to make, you can crank these out as gifts, or populate your own Christmas tree with an army of these fun, fuzzy friends.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Cozy and awesome, that’s what these mitts are. Knit from one skein of Lumpy Bumpy, its the perfect project for that unique skein of yarn that you just don’t have another project for…This fluffy merino wool is sure to keep you warm in the winter, but of course leave your fingers free to do what fingers do. The pattern is simple..with a nice guss...
Knitting: Toy Plant
Can’t Garden? Sick of silk flowers? No problem! These felt mushrooms are a perfect way to inject some summer into your environment, dirt-free. They are fairly straight forward to make, require no seaming, and have endless possibilities - you can use the same pattern to knit various sizes - just change the needle size and number of yarn strands ...
Knitting: Scarf
a perfect heavy weight, wool free cozy scarf for those chilly southern winters!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A new twist on an old idea, the Crosstop Hat takes the classic ‘toque’ style but revamps the top decreases for interest. Instead of the classic spiral design, the top decreases in a decorative four point cross!