Kristin Dale
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap, Scarf
The Blackrocks Wrap was inspired by the pattern made by rivulets of water receding from the ancient rock formations found along the shores of Lake Superior. It features dense cables and is knit flat from one end to of the rectangle to the other. While the sample used a light fingering weight yarn, the pattern would adapt well to a sport, DK, or...
Knitting: Cowl
The Woodlot Cowl is a light-weight, densely cabled cowl knit in fingering weight yarn. The pattern includes instructions for two widths and two heights, and is meant to fit somewhat loosely around the neck.
Knitting: Cowl
This delightfully squishy cowl features tightly woven cables and lots of texture. Knit in the round from the bottom up with Aran weight yarn, this is the perfect project for when you want something quick yet engaging.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Frostfall is a richly textured asymmetrical triangular shawl knit on the bias. The shawl begins with a provisional i-cord cast-on, from which extra stitches are picked up to form the shawl body. Once the lace is established, increases are made along one edge until desired size is achieved.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Still Moon is a top-down crescent shaped shawl featuring lace and two different slipped stitch textures. It begins with a long provisional garter tab cast on and is shaped with two increases every right side row and four increases every wrong side row.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Hearthstone is an asymmetrical triangular shawl knit on the bias. It features a richly textured body and an intricate cable that runs along the bottom edge. The shawl begins with a provisional i-cord cast-on, from which extra stitches are picked up to form the shawl body. Once the cable is established, increases are made along one edge until de...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Windcaller is a heavily cabled hat that will keep you warm all winter. It begins with a tubular cast-on (though feel free to substitute your favorite stretchy cast-on) and is worked in 1x1 rib. Once the ribbing is complete, an increase round is worked to compensate for the difference in gauge between the ribbing and cable pattern. After the hat...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Hearthfire is an asymmetrical triangular shawl knit on the bias. It features a richly textured body and two different cables that run along the bottom edge. The shawl begins with a provisional i-cord cast-on, from which extra stitches are picked up to form the shawl body.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Mettle is an elongated triangular shawl featuring several different but related textures. It is knit top-down from the center, beginning with a provisional garter tab cast on and is shaped by four increases every RS row and two increases every WS row. Because of its increased wingspan relative to its moderate depth, Mettle is easy to style in a...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Blueberry Ridge Hat is knit bottom-up in the round using fingering weight yarn. It features twisted stitches and American moss stitch for a squishy, stretchy textured hat.
Knitting: Cowl
The Blueberry Ridge Cowl is knit bottom-up in the round using fingering weight yarn. It features twisted stitches and American moss stitch for a squishy, stretchy textured cowl.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Moonbow is an elongated crescent-shaped shawl made with worsted weight yarn. The slipped stitch pattern on the body makes it especially suitable for tonal or slightly variegated yarns, and the mesh stitch along the bottom border is knit at the same time as the body.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Sea Sway was the result of my desire to knit a massive asymmetrical shawl that was completely reversible but didn’t include garter stitch as a main component. Since I had requests for a written pattern, I decided to write one that is completely customizable and can be knit with any weight yarn, needle size, or gauge.