Maria Montzka

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Pullover
The Pop Rocks sweater is a playful take on the classic raglan. Knit seamlessly from the top down, this sweater uses short rows to shape the neckline and features a double folded neckband with cozy contrasting cuffs and hem. Two strands of fingering weight yarn are held together throughout opening lots of possibilities for playing with color. In...
Knitting: Mittens
The Blossom of Snow Mittens feature a timeless stranded colorwork motif that incorporates elements of the iconic Bohus knitting design with a modern color palette. These mittens include a contrast color cast-on and afterthought thumb, with a simple construction, perfect for playing with color and using up scraps.
Knitting: Throw
In geometry, triangulation is the process of determining the location of a point by forming triangles to it from known points.
Knitting: Pullover
Blossom of Snow features a timeless colorwork yoke that incorporates elements of the iconic Bohus knitting design with a modern construction and color palette. This sweater includes a double folded neckband, colorwork yoke, short rows for improved fit and a seamless construction knit from the top down.
Knitting: Pullover
The Ginsburg Mini sweater is a modern take on the collar accessory often worn by the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It features a double folded neckband, colorblocked yoke with a string of bobbles and is knit seamlessly from the top down.
Knitting: Bonnet
The Lorna bonnet features a seed stitch band and simple colorwork pattern. The first part is knit flat and then joined in the round and shaped at the back to contour the head for a nice fit. The bonnet is finished with an i-cord tie and a pompom at the top!
Knitting: Cardigan
Little Hearts for Kids is based on the Little Hearts cardigan I originally designed for babies. The cardigan is knit flat from the top down and features a simple, sweet, heart colorwork yoke, which is a perfect way to use a special mini skein or precious leftover bit of sock yarn.
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater was inspired by an energetic two-year-old named Eliza. The all-over brioche pattern is worked back and forth from the top down until the body is joined in the round at the underarm. The sweater is intended to be worn with about 4 in / 10 cm of positive ease and, depending on the yarn used, can be a cozy winter sweater or a lighter ...
Knitting: Pullover
Big Hearts is a simple kids pullover that features a sweet color work heart yoke detail.
Knitting: Cowl
Slipstream begins with a provisional cast on and is worked flat, knitting back and forth along the width of the cowl. Each row begins and ends with four knitted stitches, which creates a simple garter stitch edge that keeps the edges from curling. There are two lace motifs, which alternate across the width and length of the cowl. Once the desir...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Dew is a top-down shawl that features a unique 5-wedge design that is versatile and easy to wear. The shawl begins with a predominantly stockinette body and transitions to a sweet eyelet lace and finishes with a simple and elegant picot edge.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Succulent is a top-down triangular shawl that alternates between stockinette and lace panels throughout the body that transition into a wider lace panel and then to a lace edge that finishes with a sweet picot bind off. The succulent stitch pattern can be worked from either the charts or written instructions.
Knitting: Mittens
Meristem features a botanical motif of sprouting leaves. The mittens begin with a ribbed cuff worked in the round that transitions into the Meristem pattern at the back of the hand, while continuing in ribbing on the inner wrist for a more comfortable fit. The palm of the hand is worked in stockinette stitch and a gusset is used to create extra...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Arrowhead provides simple texture stitch to add to your favorite sock pattern. The arrowhead texture is worked around the leg of the sock, and is continued down the top of the foot. Arrowhead features a slipped-stitch gusseted heel (substitute your heel of choice) and a rounded toe, both worked in a contrasting color.
Knitting: Vest, Cardigan
Ria is a top-down seamless vest that features a simple garter stitch upper and a sweet eyelet lace body. The vest begins with the neckline and uses raglan shaping to achieve a square yoke and shoulder straps. After casting on stitches under the arm, the body of the vest is worked back and forth with the eyelet stitch detail and finishes with a ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Lattice is a top-down triangular shawl with an applied lace edging. The shawl begins with a garter stitch main body for warmth and texture that transitions into a lattice lace motif and finishes with a pointed applied lace edging.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Update: June 2015 This pattern is now available with both charted and written instructions. Please update to the new version in your pattern library.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Flying North provides simple texture stitch to add to your favorite sock pattern. The sock is worked from the toe, up to the cuff with a short-row or afterthought heel (specific heel instructions are not provided, see heel suggestions in pattern). The texture is worked on the top of the foot until the heel and then worked around the cuff and co...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The inspiration for this hat came from the cobble stone streets, unique stone buildings, and the architectural interest of a densely populated area perched atop of Mariaberget (Maria Mountain) on Södermalm, an island in the center of Stockholm.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The inspiration for this hat came from the cobble stone streets, unique stone buildings, and the architectural interest of a densely populated area perched atop of Mariaberget (Maria Mountain) on Södermalm, an island in the center of Stockholm.
Knitting: Cardigan
This pattern has been revised! The updated version includes two new construction methods as well as revised stitch counts for improved fit.