Melissa Stajda

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
You asked, and here it is (finally): my personal go to, favorite vanilla toe up sock pattern. I’ve been knitting socks from this pattern for the last four years, and it never fails me. I hope you’ll grab a skein of your favorite sock yarn, and give sock knitting a go!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I designed this quick and fun winter hat using my latest Hey Lady Hey “Field Fingering” 100% non-superwash Merino yarn. The natural wool, and 2 ply structure create a crisp and warm fabric perfect for all of your winter accessory and colorwork projects.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I designed this pattern with the colorwork beginner knitter in mind. The familiarity of knitting a hat keeps things simple, allowing you to adjust your focus to learning this new skill. Follow my clear and colorful chart, row by row, gaining confidence as you progress.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Join us all on June 1st and cast on your April Fool Shawl! I’ll be hosting the #aprilfoolshawlkal on Instagram during the month of June, and there will be a prize giveaway for those who complete their shawls.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
If you’ve knit my other sock patterns you’ll recognize this as my basic recipe, adjusted to DK weight yarn for you. Toe up, gusset and short row heel, simple straight forward directions. A classic, well fitting sock that you’ll knit over and over again.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This classic triangle shaped shawl features lace, squishy garter, slight ruching, and a picot bind off. While I designed this shawl to use my 100% BFL DK yarn that I naturally dyed with walnut, you can use any other DK weight that you choose.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
These socks were designed with summer in mind. A simple all over eyelet offers a breeze during the warmer months. And in cooler weather they’ll cleverly layer over stockings, and peak out from your cutest flats.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This airy crescent shawl only requires one skein of fingering weight yarn, and also works up beautifully in a lace weight. Designed to keep your mind busy, there are many changes in texture throughout: eyelets, purl bumps, slipped stitches, double yarn overs, seed stitch, picot bind off. I’ve written this pattern in a row by row format with che...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This sock pattern was designed with my husband in mind, and I think it’s a great unisex pattern that would work up especially well in a semi solid sock yarn. Designed to keep the knitter busy, but not overwhelm the wearer with a busy stitch pattern, this geometric ribbing is just right. Knit toe up, with a gusset, and turned heel using magic lo...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This toe up sock gives you just the right amount of cable and texture to keep things exciting. Knit toe up, with a gusset, and turned heel using magic loop or DPNS. Alternative heel construction can be easily substituted, if desired.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These classic fingerless mitts are a Fall and Winter staple in my household. I’ve designed this pattern so you can knit a pair for everyone in the family. Simple design, snug fit, and reliable warmth for your family.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
I designed this shawl with the cooler months in mind. I wanted to wear an intricate lace shawl, but also have some warmth around by neck. Chickadee by Quince and Co. was the perfect yarn for this. With just the right amount of twist, drape, and structure this yarn showcases your lacework while keeping you cozy and warm. And with a vast palette ...
Knitting: Slippers
This design was inspired by my desire to have a squishy, simple, classic slipper to hug my feet during the cold months. But also a low cut flat to wear on hardwood floors during the warmer seasons. Once I knit myself a pair it was clear that I needed to be able to knit them for the whole family. So I’ve designed this slipper to fit the whole ga...
Knitting: Cowl
This pattern is my attempt at repurposing a classic staple in any knitter’s repertoire: the rectangular scarf. This simple shape, twisted a bit and seamed, creates a versatile accessory. It can be a wrap, cowl, bandana, shrug, poncho: it just depends how you decide to wear it.
Knitting: Cowl
The design for this cowl was inspired by the arrival of Autumn, the squishy Lichen dyed Merino yarn I used to knit the pattern, and the Ellerbe Creek that winds through the woods behind my house.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This pattern was inspired by the many single skeins of fingering weight yarn I have collected over time. I enjoy experimenting with gauge, stitch patterns, and shaping to see how far I can really stretch a single skein. The result is Timeline, a simple and modern shawl composed of interesting shaping, draping garter, and purely aesthetic ribbing.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This pattern was inspired by the arrival of a new year. I wanted to create something that would cleanse my design palette, color palette, and free my mind from all of the previous year’s projects. This simple yet design forward wrap is slinky, versatile, and will accompany you through the changing seasons and styles.
Knitting: Cowl
The use of Super Bulky yarn makes this such a quick knit! This super cozy and squishy cowl is knit in the round using circular knitting needles. It’s easy enough for the beginner, but the subtle Snowflake lace motif will make you look like a pro!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
UPDATE:The “Topography Kerchief” pattern has been updated to include directions for a Fingering weight version!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This lace shawl is my ode to the North Carolina Sandhills region. The Sandhills are an inland region, characterized by rolling hills capped by deep coarse sands. Scientists believe the Sandhills were formed by ancient oceans that rose and then receded in response to melting and freezing of polar ice caps. The Longleaf Pine is the dominant tree ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat pattern is a throwback to those classic toboggan hats I wore as a child of the 80s: thick folded brim, stretchy and comfy with the slightest bit of slouch, and a big happy pom pom! The happiness factor of this hat is most effective when knit in bright and loud colors. And no pom pom is too BIG!
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This is an easy beginner pattern to knit yourself and your kiddo a matching set of fingerless mitts. This pattern walks you through knitting a Child and Adult set of mitts, in the round, using circular needles.