Dee Hardwicke
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Cardigan
I’m a huge fan of cardigans since they’re incredibly versatile and can be worn over everything from t-shirts and dresses to sweaters. Inspired by my love of butterflies, this cardigan is perfect for adding a gorgeous, uplifting pop of colour to your wardrobe from season to season. Knitted in the round and steeked, the design features dropped sh...
Knitting: Scarf
This pattern was inspired by leisurely Sunday walks along the beautiful tree-lined avenues of Victoria Park in Bath when I lived there many magical moons ago.
Knitting: Throw
Reverie is an enchanting colourwork blanket worked in a combination of intarsia and stranded knitting. The blanket can be used as your favourite home accessory, or as a beautiful wrap. The pattern isn’t for beginners and requires patience, but it’s worth every stitch and hour you work on it.
Knitting: Button
A stranded colourwork pattern great for using up leftover yarn to make a beautiful accessory. The fabric is worked using smaller needles than normal for DK yarn. This makes a dense fabric so that you don’t see gaps when stretching your fabric over the button kit.
Knitting: Wall Hanging, Hanging Ornament
The Autumn Leaf Bunting is an intarsia pattern written for knitters new to intarsia and equally fun for more experienced colour work knitters. This is a perfect project for using relatively small amounts of yarn. It is also a great project to allow you to play with different colour combinations. The pattern includes 2 motif charts, written patt...
Knitting: Wall Hanging, Hanging Ornament
The Festive Bunting is an intarsia pattern written for knitters new to intarsia and equally fun for more experienced colour work knitters. This is a perfect project for using relatively small amounts of yarn. It is also a great project to allow you to play with different colour combinations. The pattern includes 3 motif charts, written pattern ...
Knitting: Afghan block
The Blackbird Hexagon is a new download to help you make an extra block for the quilt featured in A Story In Yarn and Knit Your Story In Yarn.
Knitting: Afghan block
The Bee Garden Hexagon is a new download to help you make an extra block for the quilt featured in A Story In Yarn and Knit Your Story In Yarn.
Knitting: Afghan block
The Butterflies Hexagon is a new download to help you make an extra block for the quilt featured in A Story In Yarn and Knit Your Story In Yarn.
Knitting: Floral block
The Rose Garden Hexagon is a new download to help you make an extra block for the quilt featured in A Story In Yarn and Knit Your Story In Yarn.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This cushion makes a wonderful large canvas for both stranded and intarsia colourwork, with no shaping required.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Play with embroidery and motif placement in this shawl, which is adjustable for size.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Worked flat to make the intarsia colourwork straightforward, these wrist warmers include a grown-on thumb, and are a fun way to play with colour. You can leave the flower centres plain or work them in a contrast colour using a French knot or duplicate stitch. The wristwarmers will stretch to fit a wide range of hand sizes, so they would make a ...
Knitting: Tote
Baskets and bags are a stylish way to stay organised and Dee always uses them to pack her supplies and samples for workshops and trunk shows.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl is a generous and dramatic wrap, edged with pom poms to give it extra weight and drape.
Knitting: Pullover
The Circle Flowers Sweater combines tweedy yarn with a graphic floral pattern to striking effect.