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Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Pattern will be released on December 1, 2024 as part of the Robin’s Promise Advent Box with a unique coupon code, and also to the general public.
Knitting: Pullover
This pullover is worked in the round from the top down. The yoke is knit first, followed by the sleeve separation, German short rows, then torso. The sleeves are completed last. The yoke round begins at the center back.
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
The hat and cowl are worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. The corrugated rib edgings are worked on smaller circular needles, with the stranded colorwork portion worked on larger circular needles.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Flower Pop Hat is a stranded colorwork hat inspired by the work of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. Creating his own movement called “superflat,” he is known for blurring the lines between high and low arts, his use of color, and incorporating motifs from pop culture. Drawing inspiration from a show of his work I saw with my mom in 2006 in...
Knitting: Baby Blanket
This blanket was designed using a Dragonfly Fibers Traveller gradient set (840yds total or 140yds of 6 colors in DK) along with 2 hanks of Dragonfly Fibers Traveller (560yds total).
Knitting: Cowl
Inspired by Margaret Wise Brown’s worldwide bestselling children’s book from 1947, this cowl is worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up and features a comb, and a brush, and a bowl full of mush, a crackling fireplace, kittens, a drying rack with mittens and socks, and a moon peaking through a windowpane with striped curtains - all ico...
Knitting: Scarf
Originally designed for my Craftours Ireland Knitting Trip in May 2024, this pattern is now available to all!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Shawl is worked flat back and forth in rows and is garter based. A slipped-stitch i-cord edge runs along the right side and bind off edge, and increases flare out the left side.
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl was knit entirely during my trip to Kenya in 2024, which included time in Nairobi and the Sweetwaters Safari Camp in Nanyuki.
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
If only knitting the hat, 1 skein of each color is needed. If only knitting the cowl, 1 skein of each color is needed. If knitting both the hat AND the cowl, 2 skeins of the MC are needed, and 1 skein of the CC. See below for yardage information.
Knitting: Pullover
The Pop Bead Crop is worked in the round from the top down. The yoke is knit first with German short rows, followed by the torso. The sleeves are completed last. The yoke round begins at the center back.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Jump Rope Hat is both charted and written out and is worked in the round seamlessly. Only one skein is needed to make either size!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Originally designed for my February 2024 trip to Kenya with Craftours, the Beneath the Nairobi Moon Shawl is inspired by the rich African textile history of the region, agricultural landscape, and stunning handmade beads. Worked flat back and forth in rows and garter based, a slipped-stitch i-cord edge runs along the right side and bind off edg...
Knitting: Cowl
Originally designed as an exclusive for The Lemonade Shop Holiday 2023 Box!
Knitting: Cowl
Originally designed for the Peace Tree Fall Retreat in Quechee, Vermont, the Winter in Quechee Cowl is worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. The garter edgings are worked on smaller circular needles, with the stranded colorwork portion worked on larger circular needles. Latvian braid details run across the top and bottom, with mapl...
Knitting: Cowl
Looking for something to do with all those mini skeins?
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl is begun with a provisional cast on, worked in the round in stranded colorwork, then grafted together at the end.
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl is worked in the round seamlessly. The twisted ribbed edging is worked on the smaller circular needles, with the cabled portion worked on the larger circular needles.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up, beginning with a ribbed brim. It’s a dense knit for added warmth. It is designed for an average adult head with a slouchy fit. If a less slouchy fit is desired, knit less in the plain stockinette portion after the chart and before the beginning of the crown decrease. If more slouch is desired,...
Knitting: Pullover
This pullover is worked in the round from the bottom up. Sleeves are knit first, followed by the torso. The 3 pieces are then joined together and decreased in the colorwork yoke. The yoke round begins on the left back side.
Knitting: Cowl
Originally designed for Vickie Howell’s Yarn YAY! October 2022 box, this pattern is now available to all!
Knitting: Cowl
A nod to Wednesday Addams from the show Wednesday, the cowl is worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. The garter edgings are worked on smaller circular needles, with the stranded colorwork portion worked on larger circular needles.
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl is worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up with water, monstera plant, elephant, flower, waterfall, and Jungle Cruise boat motifs. The corrugated rib edgings are worked on smaller circular needles, with the stranded colorwork portion worked on larger circular needles.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Baby blanket is worked flat back and forth in rows. Circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of sts.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
This design won first place in the region for the American Heritage Award in 2023.
Knitting: Cowl
A partnership between TanisKnits and 316 Dye Studio, the Happy Little Clouds, Trees, & Mountains Cowl is designed to honor both artist Bob Ross and Arbor Day.
Knitting: Cowl
The Confectionary Cowl is worked in the round seamlessly using 1 hank of fingering weight yarn (425 total yards used). The 2x2 twisted ribbed edging is worked on the smaller circular needles, with the lace portion worked on the larger circular needles.
Knitting: Cowl
What is a Vivarium? A Victorian-era word for glass butterfly house, or conservatory, I was inspired by the vivarium reconstruction on the grounds where Veronica (an adventure-seeking lepidopterist - or butterfly expert) and Stoker live in the Veronica Speedwell mystery book series.
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl is worked in the round seamlessly and uses 400yds of fingering weight yarn. The 2x2 ribbed edging is worked on the smaller circular needles, with the middle portion worked on the larger circular needles.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Shawl is worked flat back and forth in rows on the bias. 1 Strand of 2 different yarns are alternatingly worked for the transition repeats. Follow color sequence in pattern for color placement - 5 colors at 220 yds each are used.
Knitting: Cowl
A free pattern for American Thanksgiving 2022, inspired by playing board games around the table after eating a feast together.
Knitting: Pullover
Many asked for a child’s version of the Lisa Frank-inspired Lisa Appreciation Pullover! Here it is!
Knitting: Pullover
This traditional Icelandic Lopapeysa Pullover is knit from the bottom up in the round. First the torso is worked to the underarms with German short row shaping to raise up the back of the neck and set aside; then both sleeves worked to the underarm. The three pieces are joined together at the yoke where the colorwork begins.
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl is worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. The garter edgings are worked on smaller circular needles, with the stranded colorwork portion worked on larger circular needles.
Knitting: Cowl
A collaboration between friends Tanis Gray of TanisKnits and Samantha Hardman of Whimsical Wood Yarn Co, they each designed a stranded colorwork motif, then put them together to make this tattoo-inspired cowl. Skullflakes, a flying swallow, “knit fast die warm” text, stars, and moons dance across this cozy accessory. Each designer picked their ...
Knitting: Pullover
Worked in the round from the top down, stylized flowing water, trail head markers, and “x” marks the spot” motifs dance across the stranded colorwork yoke with increases cleverly tucked in between. Mountain ranges peak out from the bottom and sleeve cuff edges and German Short rows raise the back neck up for a better fit. This stunning pairing ...
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
Hat and cowl are worked from the bottom up in the round beginning with a corrugated ribbed brim. Latvian Braids flank the stranded colorwork section.
Knitting: Cowl
The Compass Rose was a key element in hand drawn maps used to orient the viewer in the proper direction. While the only required elements of the compass were the four basic directional “arms,” style and aesthetics were up to the cartographer and were often used to show off their talents and creativity.
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl uses 1 Hank each Space Cadet Lyra Sport (3.5oz/100g ea approx. 270yds/247m, 100% superwash merino wool) in Thrive (A, light purple, approx. 160yds used), and That’s What She Said! (B, dark purple, approx. 150yds used)
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl is worked in mosaic colorwork, which is garter based. Garter in the rnd is different from garter worked flat.
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl is worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. The corrugated rib edgings are worked on smaller circular needles, with the stranded colorwork portion worked on larger circular needles.
Knitting: Cowl
Originally designed for my students for our Canada & New England Craft Cruise in May 2022, this stranded colorwork cowl is an ode to our Northern adventure. Designed as a way to express my love for lighthouses, and the beauty the north eastern North American border has to offer, we joined together in a KAL onboard our cruise ship.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Shawl is worked flat back and forth in rows in traditional Shetland Shawl construction with two halves worked, then kitchenered together at the center.
Knitting: Cowl
Shine Bright Like A Diamond Cowl uses 2 Hanks Each Color Oink Pigments Mystic (3.5 oz/100 g ea. approx. 230 yds/210 m, 100% extrafine superwash merino) in Stupid Cupid (CC1, pink, 280 yds used), and Random Carp (CC2, mint, 280 yds used).
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl is worked in the round from the bottom up using both colors at once. One hank of Little Fox’s Fennec in Pink Opal and Blue Boy is used.
Knitting: Cowl
The Boothbay Harbor Cowl uses 1 Hank Seven Sisters Arts Astrid (3.5 oz/100 g ea approx. 438 yds/401 m, 70% merino, 30% silk) in Abalone, 425 total yds used.
Knitting: Cowl
Meet Me In The Fairy Garden uses 2 hanks each color Candy Shoppe Yarns Bloom DK (4 oz/115 g ea approx. 250 yds/229 m, 100% superwash merino) in Berry Blast (A, pink, 430 yds used), and Aloha (B, blue, 400 yds used).
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
Hat and cowl are both worked from the bottom up in the round seamlessly. The garter edgings are done on the smaller circular needles.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Lace shawl is worked on the bias with 2 strands of yarn held together throughout.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Fingerless mitts use 1 hank each color The Lemonade Shop Dead Puppets Society Yarn (3.5 oz/100 g ea approx. 280 yds/256 m, 74% suri alpaca, 22% merino, 4% polyamide) in Animal Pink (MC, 90 yds used for S/M), and Cottontail (CC, 35 yds used for S/M)
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl uses 1 ball each in Sel (white, 140 yds used), Genet (green, 80 yds used), and Pavot (red, 85 yds used).
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
One of three patterns featured in the Queen City Yarns 2021 Home Alone-themed Advent Box!
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl uses one Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Holiday Frost Bundle (7 colors, 36 yds of each color in Storm Cloud, Grey Harbor, Drift Wood, Highland Fleece, Thermal Spring, Spring Ice, and October Sky) and 1 hank of Woolstok Worsted in Red Rock.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. Stitches are not decreased out to form a crown, but 3-needle bound off to create a straight edge. The tassels are then added to the corners.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Hat uses 1 strand of The Plucky Knitter Terra DK (130 yds used) and 2 strands held together of The Plucky Knitter Plume Lace (100 yds used).
Knitting: Cowl
Released in 1985 and directed by Richard Donner, based on a story by Steven Spielberg and screenplay by Chris Columbus, this film is set in Astoria, Oregon. in 2017 it was added to the National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl uses 300 yds of MC (Labyrinth, darker color), and 250 yds of CC (Dirty Taffy, lighter color)
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl is worked in the round from the bottom up in Double Knitting. Cowl uses 200 yds each color in Tumeric Yellow and Kettle Black.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Hat uses 1 hank in each color of Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stealer in Poison Apple and Sour Apple.
Knitting: Pullover
This unisex pullover is worked from the top down with traditional raglan shaping. The tubular cast on ensures it will fit over the child’s head, and superwash yarn ensures ease of care. Duplicate stitches are used to form the text from the colorwork stripes at the bottom of the sweater; the chart for this is shown upside down in the manner the ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat combines three of my most favorite knitting techniques, corrugated ribbing, Latvian braids, and stranded colorwork! If you look closely, you’ll notice that half of this hat is plain stockinette in the round. It works up quickly and would be an excellent gift knit. I had such fun designing and knitting this hat, which was inspired by wo...
Knitting: Poncho
Originally designer in 2021 as part of SweetGeorgia’s Autumn Collection, this pattern is now available to all!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Uses 6 colors of Little Fox’s Bosa yarn in Rhubarb Water, Jam Is My Jam, Otherwise Engaged, Hazelwood, Haint, and Lake House.
Knitting: Cowl
According to an online source, “The Olympic flag has a white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time...
Knitting: Cowl
Worked in the round from the bottom up starting with easy garter edging, this stranded colorwork cowl tells the story of The Princess Bride.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Worked in the round from the bottom up, this hat is a wonderful way to learn Vikkle/Estonian/Lateral 2-Colored braids and Roosimine/Estonian Inlay.
Knitting: Cowl
Missing Spring Break at Disney World and dreaming of Dole Whip? ME TOO!
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Bow Tie Pasta Mitts are 25% off now through February 5 at midnight EST. No coupon code needed!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Hat uses 1 strand of Posy held together with one strand of Tussock in 2 colors.
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
The Shiny Brite Hat & Cowl is 20% off now through December 25th at midnight, EST. No coupon code needed!
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Originally designed for the December 2020 YarnYAY! box, these unisex fingerless mitts are a super quick knit and need only one mini of each color, or 60 yds in DK of each color to make the pair.
Knitting: Cowl
Stay Home & Knit was designed during the pandemic of 2020, when we were encouraged to stay in our homes and go on lockdown.
Knitting: Cowl
Inspired by Candy Dots (where it’s perfectly acceptable to eat more of the paper than the actual candy), this cowl is worked in the round beginning with a provisional cast on. The ends are kitchenered together.
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl is inspired by the Truckee River, a northeasterly 121 mile-long river that runs through California and Nevada. The Truckee is the sole outlet of Lake Tahoe and drains part of the high Sierra Nevada, emptying into Pyramid Lake in the Great Basin.
Knitting: Cowl
Pattern is 25% off through the end of September 2020, no coupon code needed!
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Bringing to mind softly falling leaves on a crisp autumn day, this colorwork hat will lead you from autumn into winter. Knit in the round from the bottom up, the corrugated ribbing is worked on smaller needles for a close fit, then changed to larger needles when beginning the stranded colorwork section. Eight pattern repeats create leaves danci...
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Part of a dozen Downton Abbey-inspired colorwork tams, this neutral tam with subtle sparkle is an ode to practical and hardworking Anna Bates.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Part of a dozen Downton Abbey-inspired colorwork tams, this floral tam is an ode to timid and hardworking Daisy Mason.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Part of a dozen Downton Abbey-inspired colorwork tams, this dapper tam is an ode to my favorite character, the forward-thinking and hardworking Gwen Dawson.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Part of a dozen Downton Abbey-inspired colorwork tams, this bright, happy tam is an ode to privileged and motherly Lady Cora.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Part of a dozen Downton Abbey-inspired colorwork tams, this speckled tam is an ode to prim and proper Lady Edith.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Part of a dozen Downton Abbey-inspired colorwork tams, this filigree tam is an ode to practical and caring Lady Isobel.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Part of a dozen Downton Abbey-inspired colorwork tams, this elegant tam is an ode to bold and privileged Lady Mary.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Part of a dozen Downton Abbey-inspired colorwork tams, this floral tam is an ode to carefree and naive Lady Rose.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Part of a dozen Downton Abbey-inspired colorwork tams, this jazzy tam is an ode to forward-thinking and plucky Lady Sybil.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Part of a dozen Downton Abbey-inspired colorwork tams, this bold tam is an ode to curmudgeony and authoritative Lady Violet.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Part of a dozen Downton Abbey-inspired colorwork tams, this neutral tam is an ode to practical and hardworking Mrs. Hughes.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Part of a dozen Downton Abbey-inspired colorwork tams, this geometric tam is an ode to practical and hardworking Mrs. Patmore.
Knitting: Pullover
The Strawberry Season Pullover is a top down, seamlessly knit pullover worked in the round.
Knitting: Cowl
A collaboration with Dragon Hoard Yarns, the Curiouser & Curiouser Cowl by Tanis Gray is an ode to Alice in Wonderland and all things curious!
Knitting: Pullover
An ode to my love of braids, whether I’m braiding my own hair, my daughter’s, tying knots as meditation, or admiring intricately woven plaits, this top-down stranded colorwork pullover knits up quickly and beautifully on worsted weight yarn. Beginning with a tubular cast on, stranded colorwork braids or plaits weave themselves across the yoke f...
Knitting: Baby Blanket
This piece is in honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment - a women’s right to vote. It won first place in the nation for Fiber Arts in the American Heritage Contest.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Currently available only as a kit through Bluprint here.
Knitting: Cowl
Stitch up a statement piece with this eye-catching cowl from Tanis Gray. Retro yet modern and knit seamlessly, this project is perfect for newbie knitters, Fair Isle experts and everyone in between!
Knitting: Beret, Tam
100% of the proceeds from this pattern go to the Trevor Project.
Knitting: Cowl
Designed for the Kitterly “From the Highlands” Collection, this stranded colorwork cowl is knit in the round from the bottom up using 4 colors of The Fibre Co’s 100% wool DK weight Lore yarn.
Knitting: Cowl
Designed to be part of the Cast On Collaborative’s December of Designers, this cowl is started with a provisional cast on, then kitchenered together at the end. The textured pattern is simple knits and purls with some basic cabling. Pattern is both written and charted.
Knitting: Cowl
Originally designed for The Homestead Retreat with Magpie Knits, this cowl is now available to all! Designed to be an ideal first stranded colorwork project, this easy cowl works up quickly.
Knitting: Cowl
The Autumn Harvest Cowl is started with a provisional cast on and worked in the round, the joined at the end with Kitchener stitch, making ti seamless. The simple lace flower pattern is an ideal first lace project!
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
Get your holiday cheer on with the Gingerbread House Hat & Cowl set! All of the fun of a gingerbread house without the mess!
Knitting: Cowl
Originally designed for the Magical Fiber Fantasy Retreat in Disney World in the winter of 2019, this cowl is now available to Small World fans across the globe.
Knitting: Pullover
This top down stranded colorwork pullover is an ode to bees or anthophila.
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl is based on the artwork of my young scientist son, Callum Chang.
Knitting: Cowl
Uses almost all of both hanks, but cowl is easily adjustable to make shorter or longer!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Sweet Sorbet is knit from the bottom up in the round with corrugated ribbing, Latvian Braid detailing, stranded color work, and topped with an optional faux fur pompom! One hank of each color was used, but there’s enough leftover from B (Gooseberry Fool) and C (Pistachio) to get another hat out of them with another hank of A (Bubblegum).
Knitting: Cowl
We lived in New York City for many years and have fond memories. This cowl is inspired by the New York City skyline as seen from above at night. The neon glow of the lights combined with the massive buildings is a sight like no other!
Knitting: Mittens
Perfect for when autumn arrives, these stranded colorwork mittens work up in a double-thick fabric with traditional thumb gusset shaping. Stylized oak trees sway around the cuffs and climb up the palm side while acorns fall gently to the ground on the outside. Keep your hands cozy as you search for a squirrel’s favorite treat, jump in the leave...
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
Designed for the stranded colorwork class in Williamsburg, VA, at The Flying Needles!
Knitting: Mittens
“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.”
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Designed for my Alaskan Craft Cruises Advanced Stranded Colorwork Class.
Knitting: Cowl
Originally designed for my students on our Alaska Craft Cruise in June 2019, this stranded colorwork cowl is an ode to our Alaskan adventure and a way to express my love and respect for the unparalleled beauty this state has to offer.
Knitting: Cowl
Originally designed for the Dragonfly Fibers Club in November 2018, the Digitalis Cowl needs just one hank of Dragonfly’s Valkyrie yarn!
Knitting: Cowl
Read more about the inspiration and details about this cowl here.
Knitting: Cowl
2 hanks each of Marquess MCN DK in Dream House and Vintage DK in Blood Moon
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Young, Scrappy, & Hungry Fingerless Mitts designed and knit by Tanis Gray were originally released as part of The Lemonade Shop Advent Calendar for the 2018 Holiday season. Each calendar has 24 windows representing the days leading up to Christmas with 24 unique colors in each window. One window per day is opened.
Knitting: Cowl
Originally designed for the 2018 Magical Fiber Fantasy Retreat in Disney World, this cowl featured Latvian braids, Estonian braids, knits and purls.
Knitting: Cuffs
These adorable, sparkly beaded cuffs are inspired by the bedroom door of Elsa from Disney’s Frozen film. Her sister Anna spends a lot of time outside that door, asking Elsa to come out and play with her around the castle. You may not have a castle of your own, but you can knit yourself some sparkly cuffs and head out to play!
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Tanis Gray’s Brix Baby Blanket is an adorable baby blanket that knits up fast in Valley Superwash Super Bulky. It’s so soft and cushy; you’ll want to keep one for yourself as a lap blanket. Gloriously soft and squishy, Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Super Bulky is here to make all of your cozy project dreams come true! This super bulky yarn is m...
Knitting: Scarf
It’s uncommon to call a scarf design “dynamic” but this Domino Scarf Knitting Kit is just that. With a contemporary colorway and mosaic pattern, all stitches are slipped purl wise creating a textural effect that complements just about everything.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Fingerless mittens have always been a fun accessory, but in the age of the smartphone they’re a downright necessity. This colorwork kit comes with dynamic yarns and a surprisingly simple how-to: the slip-stitch mitts are knitted flat, then seamed up the side with a hole for the thumb.
Knitting: Cardigan
Originally designed for the June 2016 The Knitting Boutique’s Sweater Club, this beautiful cardi is now available to all.
Knitting: Cowl
By 1900, science had unlocked many of nature’s secrets, and technology had started to reshape the world with telephones, electric lighting, and automobiles. This unisex cowl in shades of amber combines bees and butterflies with vintage brass keys.
Knitting: Cowl
Tracye’s Cowl kit is named in memory of Tracye Payne Wilson, who learned to knit in 2017 with a Project Knitwell volunteer at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (MGUH). Tracye was undergoing treatment for cancer. Knitting offered her a sense of accomplishment and provided focus and hope at a difficult time. Tracye planned to learn to purl a...
Knitting: Cowl
An exclusive design for the Lancaster Knitter’s Retreat in 2018, this beaded lace cowl is now available to all!
Knitting: Cowl
A completely reversible stranded cowl with a delightful house motif.
Knitting: Pullover
Designed for The Knitting Boutique Sweater Club for February 2018.
Knitting: Cowl
https://tanisknits.com/2017/12/05/part-of-your-world-cowl/
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves, Beanie, Toque
An exclusive design for the November 2017 Dragonfly Fibers Club!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Only a handful of yards of each color are needed for this easy Fair Isle hat.
Knitting: Cowl
An exclusive design for The Magical Fiber Fantasy Retreat in Disney World, now available to all!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Arve is a lovely all-over colorwork hat designed by Tanis Gray for Barrett Wool Co. using Home Worsted Weight in three contrasting colors. The hat starts with a color-changing corrugated rib and moves into a simple colorwork chart that is repeated through the crown of the hat.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Hat uses 175 yds of white, 75 yards of pink and 20 yards each of remaining colors. Yardage amounts are estimates.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Elida is a colorwork hat designed by Tanis Gray for Barrett Wool Co. Elida uses four colors of our Home Worsted Weight to create a stunning effect. The colors in the sample hat are Field, Peppercorn, Marmalade and Snowy Pine. These same colors are used in Tanis’ Erland and Vidar hats for Barrett Wool Co. With four skeins of Home Worsted you can...
Knitting: Cowl
Egypt fascinated nineteenth-century archeologists as well as travelers. Excavators located previously unknown tombs, temples, and mummy caches seemingly every year in this golden age of archeology, and their finds fed the Victorian appetite for “exotic” decorative motifs.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Barrett Wool Co. is excited to have another fantastic colorwork hat design by Tanis Gray in our pattern selection. Erland is a beautifully intricate hat that starts with a Latvian Braid. The hat moves quickly into a completely charming stranded stitch pattern. Every time you look you notice something new!
Knitting: Baby Blanket
https://tanisknits.com/2017/02/07/mother-of-dragons-blanket/
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
Hat & Cowl need 1 hank of each color, 2 hanks of each color for entire set.
Knitting: Cowl
100% of the proceeds from this pattern go to the Trevor Project.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This hat and mitt set was initially designed for the 2016 Miss Babs Armchair Traveling Knitting Tour. Both the hat and mitts are included in the pdf.
Knitting: Headband
Pattern exclusive for my Squam Fall 2016 class, now available to all!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
http://tanisknits.com/2016/02/24/square-peg-round-hole/
Knitting: Collar
Pattern is 30% off with code SNOWDAY until midnight on January 24!
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Use three colors, or make each stripe a different color!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The third and final Star Wars-themed TanisKnits pattern!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The first pattern in the 2015-2016 Shalimar Yarns Indulge Me! Club.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
This patchwork-style baby blanket appeals to those of us who are also quilters!
Knitting: Cowl, Fingerless Gloves
1 Hank of each color will make the whole set!
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Knit in one piece from the cuff up, these cabled wristers will make you an aficionado in cabling, reading cable charts and thumb gussets. Worked in Dragonfly Fibers’ gorgeous handdyed superwash DK Traveller yarn, you’ll be able to get two sets out of one hank.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This entire shawl uses just 2 hanks and is knit on US 8s.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Based off the baby blanket seen in Lars & The Real Girl.
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl uses 105 yds of MC and 25 yds each of CC1, CC2 and CC3.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Originally part of The Knitting Boutique’s Exclusive Luxury Fiber Club of 2014, the Clara Shawl is now available to all!
Knitting: Cowl
Originally part of the Webs 40th anniversary pattern collection, the Coppelia Cowl has been reknit in 2 versions of DK-weight yarn.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Combining Latvian braids, Fair Isle and corrugated ribbing, this is an ideal project for first time color work knitters!
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves, Beanie, Toque
Make the most of a single skein of luxury with this cabled hat and wristers set!
Knitting: Cardigan
Cardigan is worked back and forth in rows from the top down with traditional raglan shaping, using yo’s for the increases, ranging from 12 months to 8 years old sizing. The body is worked in Reverse Stockinette stitch, with lace panels in front and a cable panel in back. Faux side seam twists are added after raglan shaping is complete. Edges ar...
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl uses one hank of each yarn held together, or about 180 yards each.
Knitting: Cozy - Other
1 Skein of Cascade’s Pinwheel Yarn will yield 3 Travel Crayon Rolls!
Knitting: Cowl
The Magnolia Cowl is the third pattern in The Knitting Boutique’s Exclusive Luxury Fiber Club of 2014.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Named after a friend’s son, Malcolm’s Blanket is a beautiful, heirloom quality baby blanket. A unisex design ensures it will work for both genders.
Knitting: Headband
One skein of Cascade’s Cherub Aran Sparkle will get you 4 different botanical-themed headbands for girls.
Knitting: Cowl
100% of the digital pattern proceeds from the Zimbler Cowl will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
The Antonia Blanket is worked from the bottom up in one piece, back and forth.
Knitting: Vest
The Callum Vest is worked from the bottom up in the round to the armholes. The fronts and back are worked separately to form the v-neck. The neck and arm openings have a picked up and knit ribbed band.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Hat needs 1 skein of each color with enough leftovers to make an additional hat.
Knitting: Pullover
The Ronan Pullover is worked from the top down back and forth until the placket is complete, then in the round for the remainder of the sweater.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
Two hanks of Avalon will get you 6 washcloths - 2 lambs, 2 lions and 2 tulips.
Knitting: Drawstring Bag
Takes 2 hanks of the main color, plus a contrasting solid for duplicate stitching and draw string.
Knitting: Dress
This sweet little dress is named after the daughter of my favorite LYS owner. It takes just 1 or 2 hanks of Neighborhood Fiber Company Studio Sport, with enough leftover to make a matching hat or small accessory.
Knitting: Cowl
You can get 2 cowls out of 2 skeins (reversing the colors for the second cowl as you’ll use more of A for the pattern as written).
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
We love the versatility of the elegant design of the Lockwood Shrug – your choice of yarn color for this adorable piece will determine its place in your wardrobe. Choose a natural, earthy color and you’ll have a pretty daytime piece perfect for a crisp country weekend. But knit it up in black or white and slip it over a strappy dress and you’ll...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
Each pillow needs 2 hanks of each color of Cascade 220. Very little of the second hank is needed.
Knitting: Cardigan
This top down, raglan cardigan is an ideal unisex toddler sweater. Designed for a child on the go, the snug fit of the cuffs ensures a good fit for the sleeves. Worn buttoned up or open, the cable patterns and increases keep the interest of the knitter, while the striping allows you to pick the perfect color ways for the recipient.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Hat needs 1 hank of each color, but 2 hanks will make 2 hats.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
This adorable stroller or car set blanket is ideal for traveling with small children. The lightweight cotton will keep them warm in the air conditioning and folds down compactly for easy storage.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
If you purchased the pattern before November 2013, there is a mistake in the written instructions of line 2. The chart is correct.
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl is completely reversible with no seams! This is NOT double knitting.
Knitting: Mittens, Beanie, Toque
Takes just 1 hank of each color!
Knitting: Cowl
Knit up using only 1 hank of Lorna’s Laces “50 Skeins of Grey” Anastasia colorway, this cowl is the perfect knit for any fan of the trilogy!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This original pattern by Tanis Gray will delight and entertain while you are knitting it and wrap you in luxurious pleasure when you are finished. Knit with our Special Edition Royal 8 Ply Sport weight yarn, it will be an heirloom-quality treasure. Or knit it up with our 3 ply American Classic Sport Weight for a finished piece of outstanding dr...
Knitting: Throw, Baby Blanket
A beautiful afghan/baby blanket that will surely become a family favorite.
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl is worked in a tube with ends joined together post-blocking to create a loop. The cowl is easy to make longer for a larger loop by adding more reps to the chart, but more yarn will be needed if any adjustments are made. Almost every bit of yarn was used for the written size, so if you are a loose knitter you may need 2 hanks of each color.
Knitting: Market bag (slouchy)
Inspired by the Eastern Market in Washington, DC.
Knitting: Scarf
A few people have emailed me about yarn amounts and whether or not I used more than 1 skein…
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
Pattern is free on the Cascade website or as a download here!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Inspired by the LED tunnel between the 2 wings of the National Gallery of Art in Washington and part of the Capitol Knits book. Both shawls are the same except one version has 2 colors and the other is solid.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Inspired by the Capitol Building in Washington DC and part of the Capitol Knits book.
Knitting: Scarf
Inspired by Constitution Hall in Washington DC and part of the Capitol Knits book.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Inspired by the Renwick Museum in Washington DC and part of the Capitol Knits book.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Inspired by the Summerhouse in Washington DC and part of the Capitol Knits book.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Inspired by the Summerhouse in Washington DC and part of the Capitol Knits book.
Knitting: Cloche Hat
Inspired by the Court of Neptune Fountain outside of the Library of Congress in Washington DC and part of the Capitol Knits book.
Knitting: Cowl
Inspired by the White House in Washington DC and part of the Capitol Knits book.
Knitting: Cowl
Inspired by Union Station in Washington DC and part of the Capitol Knits book. Takes one hank of each color.
Knitting: Cardigan
Inspired by the Abraham Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC and part of the Capitol Knits book.
Knitting: Pullover
Inspired by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC and part of the Capitol Knits book.
Knitting: Cardigan
Inspired by the American Indian Museum in Washington DC and part of the Capitol Knits book.
Knitting: Cowl
A great way to learn to knit in the round, make something cozy and quick or use up that random ball of worsted in your stash, this cowl is simple and elegant. If you’re sick of old fashioned ribbing and want something different and more fun, this is the cowl for you!
Knitting: Mittens
A perfect pair of mittens for a beginner knitter looking to move beyond scarves and try their hand at DPNs, or a quick knit for the more experienced knitter looking to make a gift.
Knitting: Cardigan
Sweater is worked from top down and sleeve and torso length can easily be lengthened or shortened.
Knitting: Cowl
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with a one hank, easy XOXO cabled cowl.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This super easy shawl is great for travel or everyday wear! Knitting up in a flash, it only takes 2 hanks of each yarn and is ideal as a first shawl project. The sparkle gives it a kick and makes it perfect for the holidays or when you just need some glitz in your life. Named after the two fabulous and sparkly owners of Looped Yarn Works in Was...
Knitting: Pullover
This retro-style top down raglan pullover can easily be made more feminine or masculine depending on your color choices. Using only 1 hank of each color, Cotton Classic is a great yarn for year round wear and is superwash, making it a perfect yarn for knitting for children’s garments. The Gallifrey Pullover comes in 3 unisex sizes - 6-12 months...
Knitting: Cardigan, Beanie, Toque
This top-down cardigan alone takes 2 hanks, but if knitting the hat, an additional hank of yarn is needed.
Knitting: Dress
The Hillandale Frock is the third pattern for the Fibre Space Bundle of Joy Stash Club in Alexandria, VA.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Belle Haven would look just as lovely in a lace weight as it does in worsted!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Errata has been found on row 13 of the border. It should read:
Knitting: Scarf
Jabberwocky (a nod to Lewis Carroll) is the first pattern for the Fibre Space Stash Club in Alexandria, VA.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Inspired by Gar Sawtelle, the father in David Wroblewski’s novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, this hat works well for both men and women. Gar and his family lived on a working farm in Wisconsin breeding Sawtelle dogs and when reading the novel, I pictured him outside shoveling snow or raking leaves wearing a comfortable ribbed hat.
Knitting: Headband
Inspired by one of my favorite characters in one of my favorite books, David Wroblewski’s novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, this headband takes only one hank of Tilli Tomas’ Fil de la Mer. Wear it in the summer in a beautiful bamboo, silk or cotton yarn, or switch things up for winter and knit it in cashmere or wool. Regardless of your fiber c...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Inspired by my favorite character in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and one of the bravest women in literature, ´Eowyn is a slouchy beret with an icord cast on edge, topped off with a pom pom. ´Eowyn, a strong noblewoman of Rohan, does her part in saving Middle Earth on the battlefield outside the White City of Minas Tirith in Gondor by killing ...
Knitting: Softies - Other
Back in January, I dreamed that my buddy Elli Stubenrauch and I designed a project together. Call us both crazy, but it seemed like my subconscious was on to something! We threw some ideas around and in about two minutes flat decided that fairisle monsters were the way to go.
Knitting: Scarf
This elegant and simple scarf takes only 2 hanks of Artyarns’s luscious hand-dyed Cashmere 8-Ply.
Crochet: Scarf
A duplicate scarf made from an original pattern by my grandmother. My mom found the original handwritten notes and I made it to replace the one Grandma made for my dad many years ago that was lost. Happy birthday, Dad!
Knitting: Cowl
Inspired by years of skiing during the cold winter months in the White Mountains in Bartlett, New Hampshire, this versatile cowl will keep your neck, ears and head as warm as a cup of hot chocolate! Wear it over your coat as a cowl or tuck it under and pull over your head to wear as a hoodie with drawstrings. The super bulky yarn keeps the cold...
