Cleo Malone
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Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This brioche hat is the best way to learn brioche for the first time. Surprisingly, using two colors makes it easier to understand the different stitches, and working in the round simplifies the pattern.
Crochet: Balaclava
Here’s a great way to use granny squares. The granny squares are crocheted individually then crocheted together.
Knitting: Vest
The Nicolett Vest is a vest constructed in a unique way, with the fabric constructed vertically rather than horizontally to create a classy look.
Crochet: Purse / Handbag
If you’re an absolute beginner crocheter, this is the easiest little bag to make! Usually when I teach people to crochet I’ll teach them to make a scarf, but in the spring and summer that isn’t the most ideal project, so I came up with this bag project as a cute warm-weather alternative.
Knitting: Tote
This truly is the easiest bag you could knit, it’s made of only rectangles! It’s a great first project for beginner knitters.
Knitting: Necktie
Make your formal look unique with a knitted tie! This project was so quick & fun to make, and it’s length is easily adjustable.
Crochet: Purse / Handbag
This purse starts out as a simple rectangle. The flap and sides are added next, then finally the strap. It can be made in two colors as shown, or all in one color! And best yet it only takes one skein of Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton.
Knitting: Market bag (slouchy)
This pattern uses both knit and crochet stitches! The base and trim of the bag are crocheted, while the body is knit.
Crochet: Purse / Handbag
This bag is crocheted first, then felted (aka, thrown in a washing machine a few times)! You start by making the base in the round, then working up to the top. The straps are crocheted separately then sewn on.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
This is the first of three tank top patterns I designed for the 2023 Brooklyn Yarn Crawl!
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
This is the second of three tank top patterns I designed for the 2023 Brooklyn Yarn Crawl!
Crochet: Sleeveless Top
This is the third of three tank top patterns I designed for the 2023 Brooklyn Yarn Crawl!
Knitting: Balaclava
This is the coziest balaclava! This pattern is knit using two strands of yarn held together and in a 1 x 1 rib making it so warm and squishable.
Knitting: Balaclava
This is the coziest balaclava! This pattern is knit using two strands of yarn held together and in a 1 x 1 rib making it so warm and squishable.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Marls are my favorite thing, and so easy to add into any worsted weight pattern! Did you know most fingering weight yarns held double make worsted? The realization opened up a lot of possibilities for me.
Knitting: Containers
Yarn: 400 (840) yards total of feltable bulky weight yarn held double: 300 (630) yards of bottom color & 100 (210) yards
Knitting: Vest
This pattern is designed for 9 sizes, 2 styles, and can be made in 5 different gauges. It’s worked from the top down in one piece with no seams. The bottom and armhole hems are picked up, then knit. Instructions are given in the pattern to adjust collar height, shoulder width, armhole depths, and overall length.
Knitting: Poncho
Yarn: 2,850 (1,950, 1,425, 975, 610) yards of fingering (sport, dk, worsted/aran, bulky) weight yarn
Knitting: Cowl
Yarn: 240 yards total of dk or worsted weight yarn: 80 yards each of three colors (A–C).
Knitting: Pullover
Yarn: 285 (325, 365, 400, 435, 515, 590, 645, 705) yards total of dk weight yarn:
Knitting: Pullover
Yarn: 905 (1020, 1170, 1365, 1520, 1740, 1875, 2075, 2245, 2470) yards total of dk weight yarn:
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
There are instructions for two difficulty levels in this pattern, easy (regular cast on) and intermediate (provisional cast on).
Knitting: Pullover
Yarn: 770 (895, 1070, 1230, 1395, 1585, 1730, 1955, 2245, 2580) yards of worsted weight yarn
Knitting: Pullover
Yarn: 170 (200, 240, 260, 285, 310, 380, 445, 510, 570) yards of worsted weight yarn
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Yarn: 303 (325, 354, 372, 410, 436, 490, 554, 570, 600, 625) yards total of fingering weight yarn
Crochet: Afghan block
This pattern was designed for Cast Away Yarn Shop for the 2019 Wine Country Yarn Hop.
Knitting: Afghan block
This pattern was designed for Cast Away Yarn Shop for the 2019 Wine Country Yarn Hop.
Knitting: Scarf
This pattern was designed for Cast Away Yarn Shop for the 2019 Wine Country Yarn Hop!
Crochet: Scarf
This pattern was designed for Cast Away Yarn Shop for the 2019 Wine Country Yarn Hop!
Knitting: Market bag (slouchy)
Yarn: 1540 yards of feltable worsted weight yarn held double in four colors
Crochet: Pullover
Yarn: 1210 (1540, 1760, 1870, 2090, 2310) yards total of light dk or heavy sport weight yarn:
Knitting: Purse / Handbag
The rocks and cliffs on the California coastline that have been weathered to resemble honeycombs inspired the texture for this purse. It turned out to be perfect for gathering yellow rocks and pieces of abalone shells.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
These colors and stripes reminded me of carnival tents, cotton candy, and popcorn boxes. There’s always something new and fun hiding inside at the carnival, and it’s not always what you think. This reversible hat is ready for any surprise!
Crochet: Swimwear
This pattern is written to be very customizable. You use your measurements and whatever kind of yarn you like (although the recommendation is listed above).
Knitting: Mittens
In this pattern the right side is in reverse stockinette stitch. When the pattern begins though, you will be working with the stockinette stitch side facing out (the wrong side) for the ease of knitting every row instead of purling. When making the thumbhole you will be working back and forth on the right side and wrong side. When you join to w...
Knitting: Earflap Hat
Versatile, warm and sleek looking hat for winter. This hat is knit starting from the earflaps and worked upward. The top layer is two strands of Rowan felted tweed, the bottom Madelinetosh Tosh DK.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
In honor of my first Minnesota winter approaching, I designed this double layered/double sided hat in my two current favorite colors to keep me extra warm the next few months!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The hat is knitted loosely and with a tall folded brim. It’s knit in a rib pattern with delicate pointed decrease details at the top. Rowan’s Felted Tweed is as warm and durable as it is an essential textural addition to your knitted wardrobe.