Katie Swanson

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Cowl
This is a 2-color sequenced spiral (“squirrel”) cowl that is knit using a simple repeat of knits and purls. The pattern stitches are drawn from the book Sequence Knitting: Simple Methods for Creating Complex Fabrics by Cecilia Compochiaro, and used with her kind permission. It is knit in the round with an easily memorized pattern repeat of 12 s...
Knitting: Scarf
This is a “fluted fabric stitch” scarf that has attached corkscrew tassles. The scarf body is easy to knit, but not boring because of the fluted fabric stitch. Both sides are attractive although not exactly the same.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat is based on ideas found in the works of Barbara G. Walker – namely the 2-color garter stitch short-row pinwheel used for the crown, and mosaic patterns used for the bands. Knit all in one piece from the top down, it is finished with a rolled stockinette stitch edge.