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Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
If you’re looking for an escape to sock knitting paradise, the Jungle Sunset Socks are for you! The use of mini skeins combined with the leafy lace motif will keep you wanting to get to that next stripe, and the next… and the next! The hardest part will be choosing your colours, the possibilities are endless!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Cloudsong Socks are a sock knitter’s dream, featuring a mohair flair and squishy texture pattern to make your yarny heart swoon. They are the ultimate pair of cosy socks you’ll grab to wear again and again!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Snowy Pines is an enchanting arrow shaped wrap, which can beautifully showcase all 24 miniskeins of a yarn advent calendar. It is both relaxing and engaging to knit, making this the perfect project to take you through the festive season. You also have the option of using your leftover yarn to create tassels, making this a wonderful stashbuster ...
Knitting: Cowl
The Nutcracker Cowl has been designed for Through The Wardrobe Yarn Co’s 2023 Advent Calendar, in the theme of The Nutcracker. Using two different yarn bases, this is a fun exploration of colours and textures in the form of a cosy cowl!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Forester Shawl is a truly relaxing knit designed to give you some headspace whilst creating a cosy shawl. It will keep you engaged with some simple slip stitch patterns, whilst exploring colour and texture.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Flower Field Socks are worked from the cuff down, featuring a dip stitch flower motif. A full video tutorial is included within the pattern for the dip stitch motif, to guide you through creating these cute flowers!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Sweet Blossom Shawl is an ode to the beginning of Spring, it is the glimmer of light sprouting from the darkness. Just as the first blossom begins to bloom, the darkness of winter gives way to the fresh new season.
Crochet: Throw
Fade Into Christmas is the perfect cosy project to showcase your advent mini skeins! The throw is crocheted from corner to corner fading through 24 different colours, before finishing off with a contrast border. The project is simple and mindless which means you can just enjoy watching the colours fade into one another.
Knitting: Cardigan
The Sunday Morning Cardigan is the perfect layer for the cooler months. The large shawl collar will keep you cosy and warm, whilst the oversized body will make you feel as though you are wrapped up in a hug. The perfect cardi to pair with any outfit from jeans to dresses!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Rainbow Lagoon Socks embrace the spirit of the sea with lacy waves and the ever-changing colours of the ocean. Using mini skeins gives you an opportunity to play with your own colour palette and keeps you wanting to knit to that next colour stripe!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Rose Rambler socks are reminiscent of rambling roses which are a joy to see in bloom over the summer months. The pattern features a simple lace motif which keeps you wanting to get to the next stripe, and the next, and the next! They were designed with mini skeins in mind, but would also work wonderfully with self-striping yarn.
Knitting: Cowl
The Starlight Cowl is the ultimate mindless project where you just get to knit in the round, and enjoy those pops of colour in between pretty eyelet rounds. This beginner friendly cowl uses mini skeins, and you can use as many colours as you like!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
My True Love Wrap is inspired by the Twelve Days of Christmas, and features four different lace sections to represent key elements of the festive song all wrapped up in a cosy… well wrap! You will enjoy textures created by mixing different yarn bases, simple lace patterns and an elegant shape created by knitting on the bias. The pattern has bee...
Knitting: Pullover
The Fractal Sweater is the ultimate colour exploration sweater, the possibilities are endless! This is a circular yoke sweater constructed in fingering weight yarn from the top down and uses mosaic knitting to create the fun zig zags. This project gives you the perfect opportunity to create your favourite colour scheme, or go stash diving to fi...
Knitting: Pullover
Wildflower Meadow is a top down circular yoke sweater featuring stranded colourwork around the yoke. The organic, untamed nature of wildflowers is portrayed within the colourwork yoke, and reminds me of carefree summer days.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Wild Roots Socks are inspired by wild areas of nature, left untouched, preserved and free to grow. The socks feature leafy lace patterns with roots and tendrils working their way up the sides of the socks. The pattern is worked from the top down with a heel flap and gusset. Charts are included for the lace sections in addition to written in...
Knitting: Pullover
Daphne is a lightweight spring sweater which features a cropped scalloped hem which is decorated with lace leaves. This piece is a celebration of spring and the joy we feel seeing the natural world begin to grow for another year.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
To celebrate the pattern release there is 30% off the Moonberry Socks with the code “moonberry30” until the end of Sunday 14th February 2021.
Knitting: Pullover
Scattered skies is the cosy relaxed sweater I crave in the colder months. Worked from the top down, this sweater features a simple texture, a little bit of lace, raglan shaping and a split hem. It is perfect for throwing on over jeans for winter walks through the woods, or for cosying up by the fire.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
During the dark and gloomy winter months, the Moonberry Hat was born. An entwined collection of lace, bobbles and cables keep this a beautifully elegant addition to your handmade winter wardrobe, whilst keeping the knitting process interesting and addictive. There is a video tutorial included for creating the bobbles which are crocheted.
Knitting: Cowl
The Festive Cheer Cowl is designed to be a fun and festive project to enjoy throughout Advent and the festive season. You can begin on Day 1 of advent and gradually add to your cowl throughout December or wait until you’ve opened all of your mini skeins before deciding which order to knit them in. The choice is yours!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Autumn Fern Socks embrace the beauty of ferns and nature during the transition to cooler weather. These cosy socks are written for cuff down construction, and feature engaging colorwork motifs of ferns and fronds wrapping themselves around the leg and foot.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Ripples in the Ocean is a sport weight shawl inspired by rippling water and ocean waves. It is a large cosy shawl featuring a variety of stitch patterns to keep this a fun and interesting knit including sections of mosaic knitting and finishing with a simple lace section.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Floribunda socks feature beautiful twisting cables combined with eyelets and a contrasting toe. The summery pattern was inspired by the vines of twisting wisteria growing in our garden and would make the perfect project for your summer knitting.
Knitting: Pullover
Lonicera is a lightweight sweater perfect for cooler spring and summer days and was inspired by the fountains of honeysuckle growing in my garden. Constructed from the bottom up, it features leafy lace panels on the front and back of the body, and some cosy texture along the sides.
Knitting: Tee
The Shoreline Tee is a light summery tee constructed in the round from the bottom up featuring a lace hem reminiscent of waves lapping onto the beach and pebbles along the shore. Eyelets also line the neckline and sleeves to create a light and versatile piece for the warmer weather. This tee can be worn as a cropped layering piece over dresses,...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Fairy Wisp Shawl takes you on a journey through a fairy tale where you will explore cosy garter stitch, ethereal sections of laceweight mohair, and a wavy lace design. The asymmetrical triangular construction starts at the smallest tip, and graduates into the lace edge.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Drip Drip Drop socks are inspired by clouds and raindrops, featuring a textured raindrop pattern and lace panels along the length of the sock which represent the trickle of water droplets.
Knitting: Cowl
The Twinkle and Spark Cowl is inspired by twinkly lights and fireworks around the festive season and New Year’s Eve. This simple cowl embraces the little things which bring joy at this time of year.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Frosted Peaks Hat embodies the breathtaking beauty of snowy mountain tops against a clear winter sky. The hat uses DK weight yarn held together with mohair which makes for a super cosy winter hat to keep your head snuggly and warm in the coldest temperatures.
Knitting: Pullover
Enchanted Frond is a yoked colourwork sweater worked seamlessly from the top down. The leafy yoke design embraces the changing seasons and nature’s journey into winter. The positive ease makes this the perfect sweater for keeping cosy as the weather gets colder and cuddling up by the fire!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Akern hat is inspired by the leaves falling and the beauty in the changing seasons as winter approaches. It is a perfect hat for crisp Autumn walks and features an engaging lace design on one side of the hat.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks, Ankle Sock
The Cinnamon Apple socks are a celebration of colour which enable the knitter to be creative within the pattern and knit a truly unique pair of socks. There are options within the pattern to create scrappy socks, a faded sock, shortie socks and a full sock! I designed this pattern with so many options to allow knitters to tailor the pattern to ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
To celebrate the pattern release there is 20% off the Astronomer Shawl with the code “astronomer20” until the end of Sunday 15th September.
Knitting: Tee
The Bramble Tee is worked in the round from the bottom upwards, and features beautiful lace details on the hem and the sleeves. It is the perfect layering piece for all seasons, worn as a tee in the warmer months, and layered up to keep cosy in the cooler months.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Mermaid Tail socks were inspired by the ocean, and watching the gentle waves and ripples in the water sparkle in the magic of summer. They are designed cuff down featuring a simple but engaging lace pattern, making them perfect for a summer travel project.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Megan socks are inspired by the stylish, modern and slightly rebellious character from the Madmen TV Series. Megan wears a range of different styles, following the trends of the 70s and goes from mini dresses and geometric prints to hippy chic!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Pear Blossom Shawl is inspired by the pretty blossoms of spring. It is a lightweight asymmetric shawl featuring lace sections, eyelets and simple garter stitch perfect for breezy spring days or to keep cosy on summer evenings.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Betty socks are inspired by the glamorous character Betty from the “Madmen” TV series. The flowery pattern represents Betty’s traditionally feminine style, as she is known for iconic 1950s dresses, pretty prints and pearls.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Peggy socks are inspired by the strong and determined character named Peggy from the “Madmen” TV series. Peggy is such an inspirational female character and is a force to be reckoned with. The chevron stitch pattern represents Peggy’s style as she wears lots of geometric patterns and clean lines.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The In Bloom socks were inspired by the romance of spring, and delicate flowers opening up and begin to bloom. The lace pattern reminds me of little hearts overlapping all the way up the sock and to me this represents both love and spring flowers blossoming and growing into something beautiful.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Juniper hat is inspired by my love of family walks and exploring forests whilst listening to birdsong and the sounds of nature. The cable pattern represents the tall trees and woodland textures, and creates a warm and stretchy fabric for the hat.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Midwinter Mist shawl is inspired by the frozen mists over the fields on crisp winter mornings. This shawl using fingering weight yarn held together with mohair is perfect for wrapping up warm during the cold spells. The shawl has a simple triangular construction fading from one colour to the next with cosy garter stitch and a simple lace pa...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Jonah mittens are cosy cabled mittens named after my beautiful Labrador Jonah. We love to explore the countryside on our winter walks, and these mittens in combination with the matching Jonah hat are perfect for keeping me warm and cosy whilst we adventure!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Akern socks are inspired by the falling leaves and changing seasons as winter approaches. The ribbing makes them perfect for keeping your toes warm and cosy on those cold winter nights, whilst the simple lace pattern adds a fun detail.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Jonah hat is a cosy cabled hat named after my beautiful Labrador Jonah. We love to explore the countryside on our winter walks, and this hat is perfect for keeping me warm and cosy whilst we adventure! The design is deceptively simple and would make a great knit for an adventurous beginner.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Blackberry Kisses shawl is a cosy crescent shaped shawl inspired by my very favourite season. The arrival of Blackberries means that Autumn and the cooler weather will soon be with us, and takes me back to fond childhood memories of going on country walks and blackberry picking. This crescent shaped shawl features sections of simple garter ...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Rosehip Socks feature an elegant design inspired by flower buds and rosehips, using twisted stitches and cables.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Salcombe shawl is a light and airy shawl perfect for a cool summer evening or walk along the coast. The design was inspired by wonderful childhood memories of family holidays along the Devonshire coast, and has been named after one of my very favourite places. This crescent shaped shawl features sections of cosy garter stitch, and lace sect...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Cottage Garden Socks are inspired by the flowers in my garden blooming in spring and feature an elegant lace pattern which reminds me of honeysuckle and climbing hydrangeas.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Honeydew shawl is a DK weight triangular shaped shawl with a simple construction; featuring sections of cosy garter stitch, plenty of texture and mini cables to create a honeycomb effect.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Galactic Rainbow is a shawl designed to celebrate the vast rainbow of colours developed by Leon Alexander Yarns. It is a bold, asymmetrical triangular shawl featuring sections of relaxing garter stitch, colour fading and cosy brioche.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Holi Socks were designed with variegated sock yarn in mind, as I wanted an alternative to plain vanilla socks which would still show off my growing stash of indie dyed yarns. The name Holi was inspired by the festival of colour (Holi Festival) and embraces my love for the vibrant colourways in indie dyed sock yarns. It is simple enough to s...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Woodland Wanderer Socks are a festive mix of fir trees and cables, perfect for a cosy evening by the fire.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Misty Mountains Socks were inspired by my travels in New Zealand, a country which has really stolen my heart, and the breathtaking landscapes featuring mountains, glaciers and forests. These socks symbolise a journey of adventure, mystery and a connection with nature.