Shelby Nichols

eBooks available as Ravelry Downloads

eBook : 5 patterns

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eBook : 5 patterns

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eBook : 2 patterns

The Decision Tree Collection celebrates texture and detail, with a hat and mitts that look far more intricate than they are to knit. The design begins with a 2x2 rib brim that melts seamlessly into the pattern stitch, as the “branches” of the Decision Tree emerge.

eBook : 6 patterns

Cable designs are beautiful, but they can be intimidating to beginners or feel daunting, making these “faux” cable patterns a fun, quick knit.

eBook : 6 patterns

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eBook : 3 patterns

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Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Scarf
The Blueberry Vineyard Scarf pairs richly textured stitches with a polished i-cord edge for a cozy, modern accessory you’ll want to wear all winter long.
Knitting: Cowl
The Hot Springs Willow Cowl is the newest piece in the Hot Springs Willow Collection, creating a fun, easy, and giftable set.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This design uses a simple slipped-stitch sequence that creates eye-catching texture while staying approachable for every skill level — beginner-friendly yet satisfying for advanced knitters.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Ready to dip your needles into cables? This hat is the perfect introduction — a simple, repeatable cable sequence that looks impressive but is easy to master.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I love the look of cables and their texture, but sometimes, I don’t have a cable needle on hand, especially when I’m traveling—which makes a faux cable pattern so fun and perfect for projects on the go.
Knitting: Scarf
This classic design uses slipped stitches to create a faux cable design and an i-cord edge for a classic design and clean styling.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
I love the look of cables, but sometimes I don’t have a cable needle on hand or the patience - which makes this faux cable pattern so fun.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Curious about cables? This beanie is the perfect place to start. A simple six-stitch cable sequence creates rich texture and a polished finish — all while being much easier than it looks.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This design takes simple cables and gives them a modern edge with a diagonal twist.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat uses a basic six-stitch cable to create a beautiful texture, perfect for beginners and seasoned knitters alike.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
As a California girl, this winding cable stitch reminds me of Lombard Street in San Francisco, creating a textured pattern that is fun to make and easy to wear.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern uses a simple cable sequence and is a perfect project for beginners who want to try cables.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern uses a simple cable sequence and is a perfect project for beginners who want to try cables.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Celtic Feather Cap is such a classic it needed mittens to complete the set.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Decision Tree Toque is such a fun twist pattern that it needed matching mittens.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern uses a simple cable sequence and is a perfect project for beginners who want to try cables.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Blueberry Vineyard Beanie is such a fun twist pattern that it needed matching mittens.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Oxford Road pattern is such a classic it needed mittens to complete the set.
Knitting: Scarf
A basic cable stitch pattern and an i-cord edging create a classic design and clean styling.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
As you might have noticed with my other designs, I adore hat patterns where the brim becomes an interesting part of the pattern. This one might take the cake! The 2x2 rib melts into the pattern stitch as the “branches” of the Decision Tree appear.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern uses a simple cable sequence to add texture to a standard stockinette hat and is a perfect project for beginners who want to try cables.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern uses a simple cable sequence to add texture to a standard stockinette hat and is a perfect project for beginners who want to try cables.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I love the look of cables, but sometimes I don’t have a cable needle on hand. That’s what makes this faux cable pattern so fun.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern uses a simple cable sequence and is a perfect project for beginners who want to try cables.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This beanie hat pattern is a fun twist on a traditional rib stitch with a great texture and is reversible. The finished product appears more complicated than it is.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I love the look of cables, but sometimes I don’t have a cable needle on hand or the patience - which makes this faux cable pattern so fun.`
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I love the look of cables, but sometimes I don’t have a cable needle on hand or the patience - which makes this faux cable pattern so fun.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Love the look of cables but not the hassle of a cable needle? This faux cable design gives you all the texture without the fuss.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I love the look of textured stitches, but sometimes I’m not in the mood for right and left crosses, which makes this faux cable so fun!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The pattern is suitable for TV knitting with a sequence that can be easily memorized; with enough interest, you’ll want to make more than one.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Bold stripes, playful color, and a modern twist on classic knitting — this hat combines stranded colorwork with bias construction for a design that looks striking but is simple to knit.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I love the look of cables, but sometimes I don’t have a cable needle on hand or the patience - which makes this faux cable pattern so fun.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This beanie hat pattern is a fun twist on a traditional rib stitch with a great texture and is reversible. The finished product appears more complicated than it is.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I love colorwork, but not Intarsia. This mosaic pattern creates an intricate pattern with ease. If you can knit and slip stitches, you can make this. The finished product appears more complicated than it is.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This beanie hat pattern is a fun twist on a traditional rib stitch with a great texture and is reversible. The finished product appears more complicated than it is.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This beanie takes a classic stockinette shape and gives it a modern twist with a mosaic slipped-stitch pattern. The result is a richly textured fabric that looks like stranded colorwork — but without the complexity of carrying floats.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This design puts a modern spin on classic stockinette with an easy slipped-stitch sequence that adds eye-catching texture—without any tricky techniques.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat features a striking slipped-stitch pattern that mimics the look of Fair Isle, but with all the simplicity of mosaic knitting. The result is a rich, textured fabric that looks far more complex than it is to create.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Fun, fast, and full of texture — this hat is a modern twist on a classic knit.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A modern twist on a timeless rib! This hat combines classic ribbing with slipped stitches to create a subtle, polished texture that looks more intricate than it is.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern is a fun take on the traditional rib stitch. Using basic knit and purl stitches, this zig-zag design is perfect for beginners and experienced knitters alike.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I love a pattern that is suitable for TV knitting but also provides an interesting result. Great for beginners and more experienced knitters alike.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
I love knitting slip-stitch patterns. The technique provides an interesting texture and appears more complicated than it really is.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This beanie hat pattern is a fun twist on a traditional rib stitch with a great texture and is reversible. The finished product appears more complicated than it is. 
Knitting: Towel
I love slip-stitch knitting. The technique creates a woven fabric using basic stitches. This stitch pattern is one of my faves, it’s beautiful, reversible, and thick enough for a great dishtowel.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Hot Springs Willow pattern is such a fun faux cable that it needed mittens to complete the set.