Crosshatched Hands
2 November 2023
I loved the ribbed pattern on Tar-Sgàil Socks so much that I couldn’t resist using it for mitts as well! The design is similar to Aisneach Mitts with the ribbed
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Tag: Twisted Rib
Crosshatched
5 October 2023
For Socktober this year, I wanted to design a sock that would be great for everyone. I wanted a pattern that was gender neutral and something with a bit of
Wild Socks
18 May 2023
When I started working on this design I wasn’t really sure what to do, but I knew I wanted to do something I hadn’t done with a sock before. I
Flickering Flames
23 February 2023
I’m starting off 2023 with my third elemental mitt – Fire! Isn’t this lace pattern pretty? I picked it because it looks a little like a candle flame! After the
Rippling Along
15 December 2022
To round off the year I wanted a quick easy project that was a fun knit and would make a great gift. I decided on a hat quite quickly and
The Complete Set
23 June 2022
I don’t think there’s much more I can say about this rib pattern or this colourway having used them both so many times before but I’m still in love with
Flowing Along
24 March 2022
This pattern has taken me on quite a journey. From start to finish I cast-on four times in two different yarns before I finally got something that was going to
Storm Cowl
24 February 2022
This time last year I released matching hat (Claiseach) and fingerless mitts (Dromanach) patterns. This year I’ve designed a matching cowl! This was exactly the pattern I needed to start
Wrapped Rib
16 December 2021
Just a quick one today, because juggling a pattern release, school Christmas events and Christmas shopping has me running behind! I was so in love with the wrapped rib pattern
Mitts Unzipped
25 November 2021
I love to play with the construction of my fingerless mitts. Usually this means putting decorative elements around the thumb, travelling across the back of the hand or making a
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