A Beanie for u & all ur bbs
Calling all babes and boos, bitches and butches, bimbos and bros — this is the big-brained beanie ur bedhead is begging for! With instructions for 4 yarns weights in 7 sizes and 3 different styling options for the brim, this versatile and minimal design is about to become the go-to hat pattern for u and all ur bbs. The pattern includes 3 original video tutorials and is accessible for even a beginning knitter!
Color-blocking with Chroma
Chroma is a cozy color-blocked pullover with a relaxed fit, a statement piece equally suited for a day of TV on the couch or a picnic on a crisp autumn afternoon. Worked mostly in stockinette, this simple design with clean lines is the perfect blank canvas for playing with color. The pattern features bottom-up drop shoulder construction, a dip high-low hem, increases along the body for a subtle bell shape, a folded hem mock neck, 1 or 2 optional patch pockets, instructions and yarn requirements for 2-4 different colors, and 9 sizes.
Gatherer: a sewing pattern for drape & drama
Gatherer is a sleeveless dress and top pattern designed for drape and drama in lightweight fabrics. This simple yet full silhouette is easy to wear on its own, layered over a bodysuit, or styled under a cozy pullover. Choose from a slightly cropped top, a midi dress with a high-low dip hem, or a floor-length maxi dress, and finish it with closed or tie straps. The pattern includes 12 sizes, fully illustrated instructions, guidance for common adjustments, and details for figuring yardage for a color-blocked version. Gatherer is suitable for beginning-intermediate sewists.
Bloom: bandeau to tube top & everything in between
This sweet & simple summer knit is a thoughtful, wearable re-imagining of the classic bandeau. The design features options for creating a shorter, more fitted bralette with a ruched front, or a longer, looser tube top with more gathers. Choose either style or mix and match details for your perfect summer top — BLOOM is primed for a customized fit for your body and style! The pattern is worked entirely in stockinette in the round, and includes 12 sizes, horizontal bust darts, detailed instructions for inserting the elastic bands, and optional shoulder ties.
Mooncrush & Moonless: the pullover patterns
I am so excited about this remake of last summer’s colorblock releases: the Mooncrush Tank and the Moonless Tank. Like the originals, these patterns feature a boxy, relaxed fit, and the only difference between the two is the colorwork — Mooncrush features intarsia panels on the front and back (2- or 3-color) while Moonless is entirely stockinette. Both patterns include the new scoop neck option (pictured here on Mooncrush), along with the original crew neck design (pictured here on Moonless).
A pattern to live in: the Chore Vest
The CHORE VEST is the knitting pattern your pocket-seeking hands have been dreaming of. This vest combines timeless simplicity with structure and wearability for a layering piece that is as practical as it is pretty. The folded hem, button band, and armholes provide stability for the yarn-ball-sized pockets, while bust darts, hip shaping, and side seam slits allow for comfortable movement without gaping buttons anywhere. Stand, sit, crouch, garden, knit, hike, lounge — this vest is designed for you to do things in!
Strata: for all your layering dreams
STRATA is the ultimate knit layering piece. This vest combines timeless simplicity with four-seasons versatility for a piece that works equally well as a standalone tank, under your favorite overalls, over a drapey blouse or gathered dress, or under a partially unbuttoned duster. With 9 sizes, instructions and yarn requirements for cropped or full length, video tutorial for the German short rows and picking up stitches, and instructions for optional bust darts, this quick knit is sure to become a year-round staple in your wardrobe.
Mooncrush: Fall in love with intarsia
MOONCRUSH is a cool color-blocked summer day dream of a tank, designed for play in both the knitting and the wearing. With deep armholes and wide shoulders, Mooncrush features a boxy, sporty silhouette that is equally well-matched with your favorite cut-offs or layered over a linen sundress. The pattern includes 9 sizes, options for cropped or full length, tips for working intarsia, yarn requirements and instructions for making a 2- or 3-color version, and original charts for the intarsia panels across the size range.
Cottage: A wardrobe staple cardigan
Cottage is a classic throw-on-over-anything relaxed fit cardigan. Worked from the top down entirely in one piece, the design features raglan construction, a button band worked as you go with a slipped stitch selvage, and classic 1x1 ribbing on the cuffs and hem. The pattern includes 9 sizes and an optional adjustment for customizing the sleeve length.
Bay: The all-weather sweatshirt
BAY is your dream all-weather knit, whether you’re getting cozy at home or being tousled by a crisp ocean breeze. This relaxed fit top features dolman sleeves, uninterrupted stockinette on the front and back panels, and decorative 3-needle bind offs, making for a simple, seamless knit with a clean, modern look. The pattern includes 9 sizes, 6 original video tutorials, technical illustrations for understanding the unique construction, and detailed guidance for choosing your size and adjusting the sleeves.
Ursa Canis: For the discerning dog
URSA CANIS is a fresh take on a classic look for your pup with clean lines and intuitive shaping. This sweater features seamless, top-down construction, so you can try it on for fit as you go, and simple half-brioche detailing across the underside and legs, creating a stretchy, snug fit for the belly. With 12 sizes and an optional harness hole, this pattern is designed to be a go-to for knitters with cold-prone furry companions.
Bessie: A modern take on the peasant blouse
BESSIE is a simple lightweight summer tee with an extra wide neck and delicate, subtle detailing. The design features top-down, circular yoke construction, an optional custom fit bicep, and instructions for adjusting the neckline to get your dream on- or off-the-shoulder fit. The pattern includes 10 sizes and two original video tutorials for the unique finishing details.
Woolfork: A versatile pattern for 4-season sewing
WOOLFORK is a wardrobe staple designed for adaptability in sewing and wearing. The design features a set-in sleeve and bust darts for a clean fit at the chest and shoulders with a flared A-line body from the underarm to the hem for ease of movement while wearing. The pattern includes fully illustrated instructions and 3 sleeve and body options that can be worked in any combination. French seams throughout the pattern make for a clean, durable finish that can be achieved on any sewing machine.
Deren: A minimal, adaptable wardrobe staple
DEREN is a minimal, modern take on a classic silhouette, re-imagined with meticulous attention to detail and new grading standards for the very best fit in the shoulders across the size range. Deeply wearable and fully adaptable, Deren features top-down set-in sleeves and seamless construction. The pattern includes 12 sizes, instructions for a pullover/tee or cardigan/vest, optional horizontal bust darts in 6 sizes, 4 original video tutorials, and 3 custom-fit formulas for adapting the sweater to your body.
Fabric facing for a knitted button band
Adding a fabric facing to the button band of a hand-knit sweater makes for a clean, stabilized edge that both looks and wears better than the knitted band on its own. While hand-knit fabric is extremely stretchy and floppy, a woven fabric — like a cotton lawn or a quilting cotton — has no stretch and holds its shape extremely well, making it perfectly suited for the part of a garment that is constantly being tugged and manipulated in day-to-day wear. It’s also a great place to add some personality to your sweater — I’ve used a beautiful Liberty of London print from EWE Fibers to add a bit of joy to the inside of my cardigan.
Bandit: A cardigan for the righteous rabbit
BANDIT is a whimsical cardigan for the playful thief in all of us. The design was inspired by Beatrix Potter’s timeless illustrations, featuring subtle gathers around the collar and cuffs, and named for Peter Rabbit, the daring childhood hero who knew how to claim a carrot that was rightfully his. With a seamless yoked top-down construction knit mostly in stockinette and unique folded hems for the collar and cuffs, this design is meant to be a comfort project, both in the making and wearing.
Ursina: The lightweight URSA
URSINA is a classic sweater with simple construction and unique detailing. A rework of my URSA sweater pattern, which was designed for bulky weight yarn in 9 sizes, this new pattern has been graded for both sport and worsted weight in 12 sizes. The sweater is constructed from the top-down with raglan shaping for the sleeves, optional horizontal bust darts in 6 cup sizes, and instructions and yardage details for cropped or full length. Like the original pattern, URSINA includes directions to try it on as you work and notations to help you tweak the size according to your preference.
Osprey: The pullover Plover
OSPREY is a squishy, simple pullover with clean lines and quiet texture. This pattern was adapted from PLOVER, the lightweight warm-weather cardigan in a loose gauge that was originally published in Making No. 9 / SIMPLE. Knit in a heavier yarn at a denser gauge than Plover, Osprey includes 9 sizes and drections and yarn requirements for two lengths (cropped/full length). This versatile pullover makes the perfect layering piece for any cool-weather wardrobe.
Yarn substitution at different weights
One of my favorite things to do as a designer is to reject established “rules” in the knitting world. From assumptions about grading patterns for fat bodies to the received wisdom about what kind of yarn is good for what kind of project, I relish the opportunity to subvert expectations.
Sol on the bias: The headwrap hack
This project is a “hack” of my SOL washcloth pattern. Like the original, I am sharing the details to make your own headwrap for free. My hope is that this project might provide a little brightness in this difficult summer!