Lily Steeple
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Knitting: Cowl
Sampler Cowl, designed for DK yarn. There are instructions for a cowl knit flat and one knit in the round. The pattern is based on the needlework samplers created to practice stitches. There are bands of double-moss stitch and moss-stitch. A good beginner knit to practice stitch patterns. There is a knitting pattern for a matching pair of sampl...
Knitting: Cowl
The Maelstrom Cable Cowl Knitting pattern is a good project for the beginner knitter wishing to learn a new technique such as cables. The main body of the cowl is knit in stocking stitch (stockinette) and there is a twisting rib hem. The variegated colours of the West Yorkshire Spinners Retreat Twist chunky yarn work well with the pattern but o...
Knitting: Brimmed Hat
The Éclat Hat Knitting Pattern is for a Cable Hat with Double Brim in a Twisted Rib Stitch. The cable is one of the more unusual ones with a brim that adds interest. Far from plain, it is an interesting and original knit. There are written instructions and a chart for the cable section, plus photo-illustrated guides to the provisional cast on a...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Tulliver Hat Knitting Pattern is a classic aran cable twist hat with folded rib brim designed for sizes child (5+), teen (S), adult (M) and adult (L). The hat is pictured in The Croft Shetland aran in colours ‘Westerwick’ (mottled pink), ‘Ollaberry’ (pink) and ‘Reawick’ (red). The pattern is written for single point needles (knit flat) but ...
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
Christmas Tree Baubles with Geometric patterns inspired by Lithuanian Mittens
Knitting: Booties
Christmas Pudding Bootees - Festive baby bootees, knit flat with stocking stitch sides and an eyelet mesh stitch upper. The bootees have a folded cuff, knitted green leaves, a red knitted bobble and a garter stitch sole.
Knitting: Cowl
The ‘Story so far’ cowl marks five years since I began selling knitting patterns. It takes stitches used in the patterns I’ve written and combines them to make a simple ‘sampler’ cowl.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Sampler Fingerless Mittens and Phone Cosy knitting pattern is inspired by the Victorian needlework samplers that had rows of different stitches and also by a 1932 slipover jumper that had panels of different basic stitches that used knit and purl stitches. There is a stocking stitch palm - so the palm is a flat fabric, and a shaped thumb. T...
Knitting: Pullover
The ‘Ruffles Cardigan’ is a classic raglan-sleeved cardigan with ruffled hem and cuffs. The cardigan is designed for double-knitting yarn and has a single button-fastening with an ‘i-cord’ button loop. Instructions are included for baby sizes: 0-6, 6-12 and 12-18 months and child sizes: 18 months - 2 years, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8 years.
Knitting: Headband
The Peru Headband is a Fair Isle Colourwork outdoor Headband with a traditional Peruvian motif of interlocking flowers. The headband is knit flat and seamed to form a loop. If using a slightly finer yarn, instructions are given for adding a button band (see pictures for an example).
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Meredith Hat knitting pattern is a quick-to-knit beginner project taking only a few hours to complete using chunky (bulky) yarn. An easy to follow pattern, knit with 6 mm or 6.5 mm knitting needles. The broken rib textured stitch pattern comprises of knit and purl stitches.
Knitting: Cowl
Cable Neckwarmer - If you’re new to knitting cable, this may be a good ‘beginner’s’ scarf. The two principal techniques of cable knitting are used: ‘twisting’ cables where one cable crosses the other and ‘travelling’ cables where a cable moves to the right/left one stitch at a time to form a diagonal line.
Knitting: Scarf
Lace Rib Scarves with a pretty lace stitch with grooves and eyelets. There are instructions for a neck warmer (button-fastened) and a traditional long scarf. There is a guide to creating a stretchy rib cast on as an alternative to the long-tail, thumb, cast on.
Knitting: Cowl
The chequered infinity scarf is an ‘absolute beginner’ knitting pattern with a check stitch that uses basic techniques including casting on, casting off and knit and purl stitches.
