The Lamb & Kid Designs

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Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These mitts are a warm hug for your hands. Our Elmer Fingering yarn is the star of this simple colorwork pattern--it works up into a soft, sturdy stranded fabric where the woolen-spun wool really shines in tandem with a hint of cashmere halo. Make a pair to match your Diamond Cowl. We bet you’ll make a few pair to give to friends too!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl offers a lot of our favorite things in one knitted accessory--three colors to play in slip-stitch stripes, a touch of Old Shale lace, and a soft tweedy yarn. We couldn’t resist a nod to the “whole kit and caboodle” and we hope this piece has a lot of your favorite design elements too! And--bonus--the bias asymmetrical triangle shape ...
Knitting: Cowl
Happiness is autumn and knitting season--where crisp mornings mean you absolutely need a cowl. Fall also brings thoughts of patterned textiles--of plaids and stripes and houndstooth. This cowl is an homage to our favorite autumnal plaids, utilizing a variation of Barbara Walker’s mosaic instant plaid, and worked in an unexpected and ultra-soft ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
It’s our Popple Bandana all blown up…and the ideal shawl project to transition you through the seasons! The Popple Shawl features a fun-to-work slip stitch pattern in an easily memorized eight-row repeat so that you can take it with you to knit nights and other gatherings. We love the shallow triangle shape with long tails for easy styling too!
Knitting: Cowl
Our second version of our Hand in Hand Cowl pattern continues the celebration of yarns that work well together. This cowl is a deceptively simple two-color garter stitch piece with a touch of shaping that allows it to sit just right around your neck -- perfect for your stash of lightweight and fluffy yarns!
Knitting: Beret, Tam
A jaunty accessory designed to make the most of our Aran-weight alpaca and silk blend, and one that weighs practically nothing atop your head. Tilt this shallow beret at a rakish angle for adventuring and maximum fun. Make one to match your Sherbet Bandana!
Knitting: Pullover
A sweater to transition through the seasons -- a sweet mock neck and a simple raglan yoke flow into a slightly cropped body and three-quarter length sleeves. This piece is worked at a worsted-weight gauge, so your yarn possibilities are endless! Mix yarns as we’ve done here, or pick your favorite worsted-weight yarn and have a go. Stripes, marl...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A simple hat with fun details created to celebrate our tweed merino and cashmere blend! The knitting is fun with a half ribbing pattern to start, but the magic of this piece is in the blocking – the cashmere bloom, the unbelievably soft and light fabric that results – we dare you to stop at just one hat!
Knitting: Scarf
We love a good bandana in warmer weather -- and this one is just that! It’s lightweight both in the knitting and in the wearing -- and it’s a fun-to-work slip stitch pattern in an easily memorized eight-row repeat.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Mossy Rock is a crochet version of our beloved Sampler Shawl in a favorite yarn -- what’s not to like?! Choose one color for dramatic impact, or stripe with two or more colors for an effective stash-busting project. Suitable for beginners and a relaxing project for those of you adept with a hook!
Knitting: Cowl
We offer our Dimond Laine Birdie yarn in well over a hundred glorious hand-dyed colors. This alpaca and silk blend is a firm favorite for all kinds of projects -- held double, knit by itself, or stranded along with another yarn. For this project, we invite you to pick three colors and enjoy the color play of simple regimental stripes knit into ...
Knitting: Cowl
This colorwork cowl combines a couple of our favorite things: color and cashmere. Our Elmer and Elmer Tweed Fingering bases shine in this simple stranded pattern -- and just wait until you feel the fabric! We think you’ll really enjoy the shaping built into this piece too -- it falls into a cozy cashmere-forward “puddle” around your neck.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Winslow Way Hat is an easy knit with a contemporary look. Wear it slouchy and uncuffed or fold the brim to snug it up beanie-style. Cute either way and as fantastic strolling through your hometown as it is on an adventure!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A touch of lace, a lot of stockinette…stitch after stitch to relax into and enjoy. This is both a process and a product knit, perfect for a quiet season’s project. We know you’ll love wearing your finished square too -- it’s sized so that when you fold it on the diagonal, you have ample tails to tuck into a coat (or your best sweatshirt).
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl, named for our local inlet, is the ultimate in relaxing knitting: an easy Old Shale lace variation, a fluffy, plump, and soft yarn in two colors, and big needles. This cowl practically knits itself, leaving you with some delicious squish to double up around your neck.
Knitting: Pullover
Our Varsity Sweater starts with a high neck and a deep raglan yoke for a boxy-yet-flattering fit. The sleeve detail is an excuse to add more color to your stash — or a chance to show off your favorite leftover hand-dyed colors and bases. Take this comfortable raglan from basic to sporty in three stripes flat!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
We can’t get enough of the interplay of textures we get combining two of our favorite yarns – it’s a little bit of fluffy softness floating over a cashmere-forward worsted-weight blend. This stitch pattern, borrowed from our Fall Shawl, makes a whimsical hat – perfect for gifts and for your own fall-into-winter hat wardrobe.
Knitting: Cowl
This one is all about cozy – we combined cashmere yarn with an easy-to-knit slip stitch rib for the ultimate in cuddly accessories. It’s a hug for your neck – perfect for a day on the ice. And, since we’ve held the yarn doubled, you have options – choose your favorite color and go all in, or marl two colors together.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Grab your favorite yarn pairing – we suggest a little cashmere, alpaca, and silk – and then knit garter stitch into the simplest pattern. This shawl is a holiday for your needles and so easy to wear once it’s done.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Our fall-forward mosaic houndstooth hat is the perfect quick knit to showcase your favorite high contrast color duets. It’s the ultimate in cozy color and texture!
Knitting: Scarf
This project is all fun. Your favorite colors come together for a rollicking good time – and an easy knit.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Knit in an evening or two, these mitts make a great gift. Plus, they’re beginner friendly, warm, practical, and super-sized fun!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A ribbed hat that makes for simple knitting and easy wearing – what could be better? Top it off with a pom for a fantastic finish!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Release the hounds(tooth)! A classic autumnal pattern in a classic shawl shape for a finished piece that is dashing and a touch unexpected – perfection. This is a shawl for all your fall-inspired fantasies.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Sugar Shawl is an asymmetric shawl featuring our newest lace weight base, Sugar! In this pattern Sugar is held double to achieve a fingering weight gauge. We’ve paired it with Elmer Fingering and the resulting fabric is insanely soft and cuddly! The Sugar Shawl combines garter stitch with slip stitch bands, adding texture and interest. It i...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Choose your texture, choose your size, choose your color. This practical square, knit corner to corner, looks fantastic wrapped around your neck – on the trail and off. In a pinch, it makes a useful picnic cloth. Knit in Kiddo, our merino and nylon blend fingering-weight yarn, it is both soft and hard-wearing.
Crochet: Cozy - Other
In May on Bainbridge Island, we’re just starting to see the wildflowers. Whip up a few of these vase cozies now though, and you’ll be ready for those spontaneous bouquets that come home with you all summer long. You’ll just need a few jars from “that” cabinet in your kitchen.
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl makes a statement, taller than it is wide, it feels generous and tucks into a coat or doubles up around your neck for instant moxie!
Knitting: Pullover
The Merry Go Round sweater is a striped raglan sweater, knit top-down in scrumptiously soft Dimond Laine Pebbledash.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Maybe you’re a fan of keeping your knits simple. Or perhaps you live for loads of color blocking, striping, or fun fringe. With this shawl, there are a whole host of options with whatever you fancy— fancy that!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Conceptually inspired by the in-betweens of places and people, the Betwixt Shawl is a top-down triangle shawl worked in garter stitch. The wide stockinette stitch center spine gives it that center focus, bringing both sides together. This shawl was designed for mixing bases! The original version is knit in Pop Rocks on Birdie and Cookie on Elme...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
We loved the Upstate of Mind hat so much, we just had to make a matching shawl! The Upstate of Mind shawl comes in a 3 color version and an 8 color version. Knit in Dimond Laine Pebbledash, the Upstate of Mind Shawl would also be terrific worked up in Tod Worsted or our brand new Elmer Worsted as well. Opt for a neutral palette, or something mo...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Neon Park Shawl is a showstopper! It’s just the right amount of big and bulky. In the dreary days of winter, let this plump, bright, and textured shawl bring you some extra cheer!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Fond of our Cozy Cuffs? We’ve got the perfect oh-so soft companion— The Cozy Hat! It’s knit in Percy, Dimond Laine’s dreamy 100% cashmere.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Imagine sleeping under the stars and waking up surrounded by nature on a quiet, calm morning. Bivouac camping is a little rugged, but it allows you to immerse yourself in the gorgeous surroundings of the outdoors. The bivy life is spontaneous, scenic, and magical.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
We Always Say, when in doubt, knit a hat! Upstate of Mind is
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These Cozy Cuffs are cuter than the dickens! Treat yourself or someone you love to a perfectly cozy and oh-so-soft pair of cashmere cuffs. We’re in love! Knit in Percy and originally intended to be a one-skein project - which they are - they also present themselves as a blank canvas to let your imagination run wild.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Sampler Shawl is the product of sampling bases and pairing them together to see the resulting fabric. This fabric may be meh or it may be a charming meet cute--you know that amazing first encounter with someone that just makes your heart sing! In this case it’s the latter! In fact, we loved the fabric of Tod and Mho Mho together so much tha...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A simple, slouchy beanie made in the coziest blend of wool to keep you warm on a cool summer evening or a blustery winter day. This beanie is designed as a building block pattern – customizable by you to fit your needs. Change up the stripes, add a pompom, shorten it for a less slouchy look – the possibilities are endless!