A collection of 2 new heel patterns for high insteps.

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This collection was created to explore different ways to make a Chevron shape -- with lace, with cables, and with placed increases and decreases that make the fabric itself shaped with chevrons.

A collection of 6 patterns exploring the convergence of lines and points in knitted space.

This collection was inspired by both modern quilt design and modern art. All of the pieces provide a wearable canvas to play with color!

This is the first of 3 digital collections housing the patterns from Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns by Miriam L. Felton.

This is the second of 3 digital collections housing the patterns from Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns by Miriam L. Felton.

This is the third of 3 digital collections housing the patterns from Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns by Miriam L. Felton.

Named for the place that Medea and the Golden Fleece hail from, Colchis features a graceful cable up the left front and a boxy, cropped fit through the body. Fitted shoulders keep the sweater from looking oversized.

A simple and easy-to-work half double crochet body shines when edged with an intricate lace edging. Work it in a single yarn, or work the edging in a contrasting color. Based on the Dalliance Shawl (a knit/crochet hybrid design), this all-crochet version is for crochet-lovers everywhere.

With a textured lace motif and a smooth spiral of half double crochet, this cowl is long enough to bunch around your neck, or be pulled up to cover your ears on a chilly walk.

Building diagonally from corner to corner, this geometric wrap creates diamonds when knit, but squares when it’s blocked. The visual illusion made by the lines outside the squares means they’re not precisely true… hence the name.

This shawl will be exclusive to the Wooly Wonka Celtic Year Club for a period of time, but then will be released to the public. Club members should use this link to redeem their codes: www.ravelry.com/redeem/miriam-l-felton-designs

Named for the horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) the lace resembles, this asymmetrical triangular shawl’s built-in i-cord edging wraps continuously around the entire piece, enclosing simple cables and elegant lace like the shell of its namesake.

A fully translated German language version is now available. You can download the TinySweatersDE.pdf if you prefer this pattern auf Deutsch.

These socks feature mirror image angles for a left and right sock. A tubular cast-on gives a neat finish to the cuff and ribbing disappears into the angled patterning. Optional contrasting heels and toes give you an opportunity to add more color.

Named for a peak in the Carpathian Range, this piece plays with repeating shapes created with short rows, contrasting the strong triangular shape with the organic and flowing shape made as they stagger and stack.

This pattern was originally included in the Spirit Trail Fiberworks 2018 Club. Photos will be revealed Mid-June after the club ships.

Worked from the small point, with rows of increasing length, this shawl is an easy asymmetrical triangle with a beautiful edging that evokes the swirls and curls of the vortexes that form behind a moving ship.

Named for modern dance pioneer and famous bohemian Isadora Duncan, this boot topper and mitts set shows off your free spirit. The unique scallop edging shines on the lace edge of the boot toppers and the cuff edge of the mitts. Both pieces feature a delicate medallion lace pattern.

This pattern was included in the Dragonfly Fibers Club. It will be available publicly in July 2017.

Your instep is the top of your foot. It extends from your ankle, down to where your toe joints begin. For some, a traditional short row heel fits fine. But if you have a high instep, there just isn’t enough fabric to fit your heel. It can make your handknit socks hard to pull on over your heel, and make the socks stretch tight across where the ...

Your instep is the top of your foot. It extends from your ankle, down to where your toe joints begin. For some, a traditional short row heel fits fine. But if you have a high instep, there just isn’t enough fabric to fit your heel. It can make your handknit socks hard to pull on over your heel, and make the socks stretch tight across where the ...

This pattern was originally published in a kit for Yarnover Truck’s Club.

Inspired by a detail from the well-respected Arts & Crafts design house of Greene & Greene, this shawl features stacks of shaped garter-stitch ‘cloudlifts’, accented by a succession of reverse stockinette welts that move with the shaped fabric. The perfect use for a mini-skein set, these accent welts provide a canvas for playing with co...

This pattern was originally exclusive to the Dragonfly Fibers Sock Club.

These simple stockinette mitts, accented with reverse stockinette welts, feature an Eastern Thumb style that appears to grow out of the wrist. Subtle arm shaping makes for a great fit, and the DK weight yarn makes it a quick knit.

This pattern was included in the Badass Women’s Yarn Club

Speckled, almost pixelated colorwork blends the coordinating colors of a miniskein set into this slouchy hat and matching mitts. With ribbing to ensure a good fit, this set is as much fun to knit as it is to wear.

The beautiful tracery of honeycomb cables are accented by patches of eyelets in this gorgeous cowl. Turning the background of a traditional motif into negative space gives this cowl a wonderful juxtaposition of structure and drape.

With clean lines and integrated details, this cardigan promises to be a wardrobe staple that you’ll reach for again and again. Featuring short rows for a proper shoulder fit, and ever-increasing fronts to wrap yourself up in or leave open for a flattering look, this cardi is feminine and easy-to-wear.

This pattern is available exclusively through the Dragonfly Fibers Club until March 2016. It will be available for download to the public at that time.

From the stockinette leaf motifs to the open honeycomb lace, this shawl delights in playing with positive and negative space. Taking a twist on an Elizabeth Zimmerman Pi Shawl, this half-circle shawl is drapey and elegant no matter how you wear it.

Worked from the cuff down, and featuring a flattering chevron design, these socks are all about the details. From the tubular cast-on start to a flap inspired by a silk stocking’s Cuban heel, to the chevron pattern continuing into the toe. These socks are sexy, feminine, and detailed just like Alberto Korda’s fashion photography of the 1950s &a...

This cowl, and it’s continuous spiky spiral structure is inspired by the Aloe Polyphylla plant, an endangered and beautiful relative of the Aloe plant that grows in a perfect outward spiral. One of the most amazing examples of mathematical sequence in nature.

This pattern was originally designed for the Knit Purl Sock Club, November 2009 offering, the original yarn is Abstract Fiber Supersock in ‘Pinot Noir’.

With clean lines and comfy ribbing, these socks have just enough patterning to make them interesting to knit, but still blissfully effortless. They’re complicated enough for a solid colored yarn, but simple enough for a multi-colored hand-dyed yarn.

This pattern was ghost-written by Miriam Felton for Anzula.

This tee with a lightly fitted shape features simple lace panels up the sides, and the same lace on the sleeves. The sleeve shaping is a hybrid between a raglan and a saddle shoulder, with the lace continuing up the shoulder tab. It’s a perfect transitional garment for Spring or Fall.

A simple and easy-to-work knitted garter stitch body shines when edged with an intricate crocheted lace edging. Work it in a single yarn, or work the edging in a contrasting color. This shawl shines no matter what fiber you make it in. The 2-color version is worked in a silk/linen blend and the single color version is a wool blend.

This pattern uses both Knitting and Crochet together. Ravelry’s classification system only allows me to mark it as one or the other, not as a hybrid.

A fitted long sweater, perfectly cozy for nippy fall days, or layered with a top underneath for deep winter. Casual enough to pair with jeans, or dressed up with a skirt and a pretty belt, Bow River will become a wardrobe staple.

A fitted long sweater, perfectly cozy for nippy fall days, or layered with a top underneath for deep winter. Casual enough to pair with jeans, or dressed up with a skirt and a pretty belt, Bow River will become a wardrobe staple.

This pattern was ghost-written by Miriam Felton for Anzula.

Broadwyn is an asymmetrical triangle knit from the short end, with decreases on one side & a lace panel on the other to make a long scarf-like shawl. With i-cord all around (an i-cord cast on, then inline i-cord edging), it is a modern & dynamic addition to any wardrobe, no matter how you drape it. Throw it on, toss the end around, and ...

Simple crochet stitches, with an easily memorizable repeat make this cowl a quick and fun project. Work it in a drapey yarn for a sophisticated look.

This tee is knit from the bottom up in two ribbed sections (front and back), then joined into the round and worked with waist shaping to the underarms. It is then split into front and back again to the shoulders, where it is joined with a 3-needle bind off on each shoulder. The front is shaped to create a drapey neckline.

The only formula you will ever need to make footie socks for the entire family. Great with clogs, chucks, or for sitting around the house.

Metamerism is the phenomenon when two colors look identical in one light but different in another. The two subtly close contrast colors in this sweater sometimes appear the same, and sometimes appear different, giving the colorwork a dynamic quality. The motif is a modern reimagining of a traditional Norwegian Star. The sleeves appear to be set...

Named for a modern art movement founded by Kazimir Malevich, characterized by the study of limited geometric shapes, these mitts feature a textured colorwork pattern set off nicely with the skewed join of these mitts. They are knit as a rectangle, but joined with an offset so there is one corner of fabric spread up the fingers and one down the ...

The multi-sized triangle motif of this pattern was inspired by both the traditional quilt pattern of Flying Geese and the abstract expressionist paintings of Thornton Willis, for whom this sweater is named. The triangular fold-back lapels echo the colorwork, and the facings of hem and sleeve both sport their own colorwork designs. All facings a...

ATTENTION!* A Knit-Along (or KAL) will take place for this pattern beginning January 1, 2014. If you would like to participate, just purchase the pattern and grab your yarn. I will be putting together some kits to sell before the KAL begins, or this would be a great way to use up leftovers of sock/fingering weight yarns you already have. As the...

Named for the vibrant colorwork in the art of Lisa Congdon, this cardigan has clean lines that provide the perfect canvas for a riot of color on the front band, but would be equally striking knit in a bright color with a monochromatic band. The bands snap closed using snap tape. Buy commercial snap tape, or make your own by sewing snaps to colo...

DeStijl is named for a Dutch art movement characterized by visual compositions simplified with minimal forms and colors. This cozy wrap is worked using 2 strands of laceweight yarn held together, creating a cushy and drapey fabric. Intarsia rectangles of contrasting colors join and blend by using one strand each of the blending colors. What a g...

This sweater is worked seamlessly in one piece from the collar down, but unlike the raglans you may be familiar with, this sweater features a flattering capped sleeve. Some techniques may be unfamiliar to you, but are clearly explained in the body of the pattern. You will use short row shaping over the first few inches to shape the front neck....

Slightly angled, and fully reversible, this hybrid scarf/shoulder shawl is delightful to knit in garter stitch with a cable and lace border and short rows to shape the point.

Yarn: 50 yards in Color 1, and 60 yards in Color 2 of Sport Weight yarn. Sample shown in Cascade 220 Sport (100% Wool, 164 yds per 50gm skein) in 8401- light grey (Color 1) and 4002 – charcoal (Color 2); 13 wpi Scraps of red, brown and black yarns for embroidering eyes, claws, and nose respectively. Use brown for happy honey badger eyes.

This pattern was originally released as part of the 2011-2012 Pro-Verbial Club from A Verb For Keeping Warm. It is now also available publicly

This pattern is part of The Confluence Collection.

This pattern is part of The Confluence Collection.

This pattern is part of The Confluence Collection.

This pattern is part of The Confluence Collection.

This pattern is part of The Confluence Collection.

This pattern is part of The Confluence Collection.

This cozy afghan is knit in modular pieces in garter stitch for a soft, cushy blanket. The modular design makes it very easy to adjust the size for a lap afghan or a baby blanket. You could even change the yarn weight and needle size and just knit it until it’s as big as you want it. It’s also a great way to use up all those scrap yarns!

This pattern is very versatile as the changes in size are a result of the change in gauge and needle size. You can also add stripes, make them taller, etc.

Yarn: Scraps of worsted weight yarn

These socks were designed to showcase the beautiful colors and subtle variegations of Trekking XXL sock yarn, but could be done beautifully in any subtly variegated yarn. The simple texture at cuff and toe gives a bit of interest for both the knitter and the wearer. The k2 p2 ribbing and the reinforced stitch on the heel flap give comfort and d...

These simple fingerless gloves fit like a dream and look like a million bucks. The non-traditional cable is fun to knit as well as fun to wear. This pattern is offered in 3 sizes and the larger sizes could easily be for men as well. Sizing is measured by hand circumference around the palm, above the thumb.

This pattern uses Short Rows to create the wedged bottom/sides. and the whole thing is felted to create a firm and sturdy bag. Instructions are included for felting the bag.

ETA: The file is now available as a Ravelry download so it’s easy to keep filed away in your Ravelry library!

“Adamas” in Greek means indomitable or untamable. This name was given to diamonds because of their ability to scratch anything, while not being scratched themselves. The diamond motif in this shawl was adapted from the pattern for a bread cloth in Sophia Caulfeild’s Dictionary of Needlework, first published in 1882.

This pattern is part of The Chevron Collection.

This pattern is part of The Chevron Collection.

This pattern is part of The Chevron Collection.

This pattern is part of The Chevron Collection.

This pattern is part of The Chevron Collection.

This pattern is part of The Chevron Collection.

This shawl commemorates one of my favorite things about summer—cherries! From the blossom that appear in the spring to the succulent red and almost purple fruits. This shawl would also be great knitting during the summer months, when it is too hot for a lot of wool in your lap and a project that travels well is much appreciated.

This pattern was originally exclusive to the Shakespeare in Lace Subscription Club, but is now available for public sale.

The woman of fashion wears

The woman of fashion wears

The woman of fashion wears

This pattern is published in Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns.. This pattern is also included in Twist & Knit Digital Collection #3.

This pattern is published in Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns.. The printed book (or printed book with digital add-on) can be purchased here. This pattern is also included in Twist & Knit Digital Collection #1.

This pattern is published in Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns.. The printed book (or printed book with digital add-on) can be purchased here. This pattern is also included in Twist & Knit Digital Collection #2.

This pattern is published in Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns.. The printed book (or printed book with digital add-on) can be purchased here. This pattern is also included in Twist & Knit Digital Collection #3.

This pattern is published in Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns.. The printed book (or printed book with digital add-on) can be purchased here. This pattern is also included in Twist & Knit Digital Collection #1.

This pattern is published in Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns.. The printed book (or printed book with digital add-on) can be purchased here. This pattern is also included in Twist & Knit Digital Collection #1.

This pattern is published in Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns.. The printed book (or printed book with digital add-on) can be purchased here. This pattern is also included in Twist & Knit Digital Collection #3.

This pattern is published in Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns.. The printed book (or printed book with digital add-on) can be purchased here. This pattern is also included in Twist & Knit Digital Collection #2.

This pattern is published in Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns.. The printed book (or printed book with digital add-on) can be purchased here. This pattern is also included in Twist & Knit Digital Collection #1.

This pattern is published in Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns.. The printed book (or printed book with digital add-on) can be purchased here. This pattern is also included in Twist & Knit Digital Collection #2.

This shawl is worked with a unique blend of yarn overs and cables to create a highly textured forest scene. The cable branches flow organically from the tree trunks, meeting together in the middle of the shawl.

The fabric created by working one strand of Linen/Rayon and one strand of Alpaca together is a tweedy, soft, and firm fabric. The linen could easily be substituted for a light sock weight wool, which would give the fabric more bounce.

Ribbing flows smoothly into twisted stitch cables, for a subtley shifting texture that creates a squishy and comfortable sock. The stitch motif eases out of the ribbing at the cuff and decreases back into the ribbing on the top of the foot, mimicking the peaks and valleys of the stitch pattern.

Cloisters recalls the architecture of the buildings that housed monastic communities of women. Delicate traceries of lace recall

This pattern is published in Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns.. The printed book (or printed book with digital add-on) can be purchased here. This pattern is also included in Twist & Knit Digital Collection #2.

The original knitty.com publication of the Stole only is still available for free HERE ONLY. The for-sale version from MimKnits.com and the Ravelry Store is a an expanded version, with text translations of all charts, clearer charts, and instructions for a wider WRAP version.

This shawl was first published as the March kit in the Shakespeare in Lace Subscription Club. It is now widely available also.

This pattern is also available in print only as part of Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns, which can be purchased here.

I designed this shawl to evoke the feeling of the beloved Wasatch and Rocky Mountain Ranges. This shawl echoes my deep and abiding love for the mountains that surround my high desert home. From the many foothills to the craggy peaks all throughout the year. From rocky ridges to sleeping snow-capped titans. This version is done with a lighter we...

Named for the famous Egyptian Queen, Nefertiti. It is rumored that she ruled the Upper and Lower Kingdoms on her own after her husband’s death before her son Tutankhamun took the throne. With her husband she changed the polytheistic religion of Egypt to the worship of one god. This wrap evokes the sheer pleated gowns and serpentine vines found...

Zephyros is the Spring Wind in Greek Mythology, the wind of change. Welcome the new life of spring with this clean-lined shawl. Solid enough to keep the chill off on a spring morning, but elegant and interesting to knit, with the wind theme echoed throughout.

Cables in cashmere, what could be better! Envelop yourself in luxury by knitting this scarf or wrap in DK weight cashmere. The woven cable motif grows naturally out of 2x2 ribbing; simple, yet elegant.

Seraphim is a very simple, yet elegant design that makes one think of feathered wings - hence the name. If using fingering weight yarn, the solid stockinette upper portion gives a warmth not found in most lace shawls. It would be perfect to throw over a t-shirt in a drafty room, or could spice up a plain black dress for an evening out. The stoc...

I wanted to make something that even beginning knitters could do, but something with some sort of lace. So I did a simple eyelet pattern that evokes winding streams and river deltas. The pattern takes advantage of the broad range of shades and tonality that Andie’s line of naturally dyed wools have, and the back (not pictured) is just as beauti...

A perfect scarf for spring and summer. Light and airy, but just warm enough for those breezy spring and summer nights. Works up quickly in a heavy fingering weight yarn. This pattern could easily be worked in a heavier yarn to make a cozier scarf.

I designed this shawl to evoke the feeling of the beloved Wasatch and Rocky Mountain Ranges. This shawl echoes my deep and abiding love for the mountains that surround my high desert home. From the many foothills to the craggy peaks all throughout the year. From rocky ridges to sleeping snow-capped titans. A lighter weight version is available ...

This shawl was originally published in Summer 2006 issue of Interweave Knits, then re-released through mimknits.com.  It is also included in the Best of Interweave Knits anthology. Please note that the yardage in both of Interweave's printed versions is underestimated for the average knitter.

This shawl is named after the garden at Hidcote Manor in Gloucestershire, England. The garden was laid out in the 1920’s by Lawrence Johnston. The Hidcote Garden is characterized by its wild abundant plantings bounded within structured, geometric beds. Hidcote Garden is also famous for it’s lavender varieties.

This top-down shawl is worked in a simple leaf pattern that is both easy to memorize and easy to work, making the body of the shawl a joy to knit, while the border infuses the piece with a zest that makes this an accessory you’ll reach for again and again.

Yarn Substitution: Since the original yarn is proving hard to find, I recommend Classic Elite Silky Alpaca Lace. It’s similar in drape and twist to the original yarn.

This fingerless mitt pattern follows the lace principles illustrated in the swatches from the lace structure tutorial presented at MimKnits.com. The pattern begins with pyramids of eyelets, then illustrates how moving the decreases changes the flow of the fabric. When you alternate the lace motifs, the pattern evolves into leaf lace.

These socks are inspired by the socks found in the tomb of Eleanoro de Toledo, the wife of Cosimo I de’Medici, the Grand Duke of Tuscany. She was buried in 1562 after dying of the plague and her crimson silk socks are amazingly well preserved. (Images of the original socks can be seen here and here)

18-Nov-09: I have added another pdf to the download for this pattern, giving instructions for also making gloves, fingerless gloves, and fingerless mitts to replace the Inner Mitten. All of these options are worked using the same cuff instructions from the original pattern, as well as the same gauge and yarn specifications. The add-on pdf is me...

This pattern was only available as a kit, but is now available as a stand-alone pattern. If you are interested in the kit, please visit Wooly Wonka Fibers. For just the pattern, click the link above to the MimKnits.com online store.

Worked in 4 wedges from the top down, to make a half-octagonal shawl.

This top-down shawl plays with movement of stitches, having both subtle curving motion and clean decrease lines. The tessellating wave motif shifts and increases like ripples in a pond.

The motif of these socks is Arabic calligraphy of the word "baraka", meaning "blessing". The chart was originally published in A History of Handknitting, and was found on a pillow entombed in 1275.