Bargello Knits by Patty Nance details Patty’s amazing colorwork technique that uses the power of self-striping and variegated yarns to create brilliant color patterns in knitted garments and accessories.

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Elegant and lacey, worked in a linen blend with lovely drape, this piece is the perfect accessory. I don’t recall Aunt Frances ever wearing a shawl, but if she were here today I’m sure she would wear this one.

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Show off the color shifts of your favorite sock yarn where self-striping becomes self-stacking—an intriguing exploration into the endless possibilities of variegated yarns. Oh, and the design name? Strips of 21 stitches create the color stacking, but I promise you won’t be knitting forever.

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…a fancy schmancy way to say “brick and mortar”

A quick and easy one-skein project

Casual, comfortable, a little nubbly and deliciously rustic, this cowl is the perfect accent for your favorite white blouse and jeans. And boots. Definitely boots.

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Knitting designs are often given names long after the piece is complete, requiring the use of a working name during the creation process. My working name for this design is “pastry scarf” for the cruller-looking cable and the brioche accent. Brioche is a fancy bread found in french bakeries. Crullers are twisted donut-like pastries that I remem...

I am always on the lookout for interesting stitch patterns. I found this two-color lattice stitch on a ready-to-wear sweater in a catalog. I could not figure out the pattern from the photo so I ordered the sweater, especially so I could see the reverse side of the stitches. I haven’t decided yet if I will return the sweater, so if you see me we...

A capelet is a wonderful transitional piece when the weather is thinking about changing seasons. It is long enough to keep your shoulders warm, and short enough to stay out of the way of busy hands. Worked sideways in a chunky cable and garter stitch pattern, this piece is sure to be a favorite for fall.

A traditional Estonian lace border stitch with its beautiful looped edge has been adapted for this stylish bolero. An unusual one-piece construction allows the lace to remain flat with the right side always showing. Pretty little buttons that fit through the holes in the lace eliminates the need for buttonholes.

There are times when a crochet stitch presents itself as the perfect basis for a knitted piece. This crescent shawl is one of those times. Knit stitches picked up along the side of this trefoil edging turned out to be a fun way to join two crafts with two yarns in this design for Louet and Colinton.

Columns of shifting color and a wavy lace stitch evoke thoughts of ocean breezes and lapping waves. Knit in a soft baby alpaca spun single with long, gradual color changes this asymmetric wrap is perfect for transitional weather or an overly air-conditioned office. Your favorite shawl pin adds just the right accent to this lovely piece.

I love a knitting challenge, especially one that involves looking at a piece constructed in fabric and interpreting it for knitting. This design was inspired by a ready-to-wear infinity cowl sewn in a lacey zigzag woven fabric. A knitted lace stitch with pattern rows on both sides provides a zigzag within the body of the piece and lovely points...

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Get your checkerboard on…… on a slant, that is, with this bias-knit bargello cowl. The deep jewel tones of luscious sport-weight merino swim beautifully in square pools of color.

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PATTERN NOTES

Every girly needs a twirly skirt … even a grown-up girly

Excerpt from Bargello Knits

Pattern download includes instructions for throw and wrap.

Pattern download includes instructions for throw and wrap.

Excerpt from Bargello Knits

On the heels of my intarsia lace scarf published in Knit Noro: Accessories (Sixth & Spring Books, 2012), I wanted to create another three-column scarf. The stitch pattern was in my growing collection of charts, patiently waiting for a chance to appear in a bargello knitting design. I found the yarn at a local shop, The Yarn Garden of Whitti...

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Pattern notes

Lace edging on a triangle-shaped shawl

Lace edging on a cape-style shawl with short-row shaping.

Taffy Pull is a cowl with a stitch pattern that pulls in every direction, like a taffy pulling machine. The cowl, worn up or down, is warm without being hot. The yarn is yummy soft next to the skin.

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This fitted cardigan with high-relief cables was inspired by a sweater from the 1940s. The vintage piece, complete with shoulder pads, could have adorned Joan Crawford or any of her film rivals. The updated look is worked in a hand-painted alpaca/wool blend and accented with asymmetric buttons.

An easy pattern for your first pair of socks. Note that this pattern is free to students in my Basic Socks class. Check out www.pattysknits.com for details.

Take your basic sock pattern, add some ruffles and giggle just for fun !!

This pattern is intended to accompany the Campanula sweater by Celeste Pinheiro, published in Knitter’s Magazine 86, Spring 2007. Charts reprinted with permission from Knitter’s Magazine.

Socks knitted two-at-a-time on circular needles in a beaded, lacey, ribbing pattern.