Tif Neilan

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Painted with Yarn is a create-your-own-stranded colorwork hat pattern.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Wrap yourself in warmth and style with the Nature’s Cozy shawl.
Knitting: Scarf
Scarf Season is a generously sized, cozy scarf featuring a color-blocked design and subtle textural variation.
Knitting: Pullover, Tee
Available September 18th!
Knitting: Pullover, Sleeveless Top
Collected Slipover is part of the Driftwood (Spinster’s Daughter) Collection.
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
The “Collections Scarf” features an Interrupted Garter Stitch pattern throughout. The “v-shape” is created from a combination of increases worked along the edges and decreases worked at the center.
Knitting: Pullover
The Woodhaven Pullover features a top-down drop-shoulder construction. To begin, the back and front yokes are worked flat separately, with shoulders shaped by short rows, worked in Garter stitch. The front and back are joined at the bottom of the armhole, and the body is worked in the round until the hem. The sleeves and collar are crafted afte...
Knitting: Scarf
Pattern Description
Knitting: Scarf
The Journey scarf is the perfect little accessory to dress up a casual outfit or accompany you on a weekend getaway!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Pattern Description
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Meadow Walk is triangle-shaped shawl crafted in DK weight yarn. The design showcases a captivating Basketweave stitch pattern, complemented by contrasting color bands in Garter Stitch and 2x2 Rib. This pattern was designed to be worked in two coordinating colors creating a harmonious color palette that enhances the overall aesthetic of the shawl.
Knitting: Cowl
Designed special for A VERB FOR KEEPING WARM
Knitting: Pullover
Willow Branch is a worsted weight circular-yoke sweater designed to fit with 2-4” / 5-10 cm positive ease at the chest for a relaxed fit. This pattern is worked seamlessly from the top down, allowing you to try it on as you go and easily adjust the finished length to your preference. German short rows are incorporated below the collar to raise ...
Knitting: Pullover, Sleeveless Top
Trestle is a drop-shoulder construction tee, worked from the top-down. To begin, the front and back yokes are worked flat, separately, with shoulders shaped by short rows. At the bottom of the armhole, the front and back yokes are joined, and the body is worked in the round. The sleeve cuffs and collar are worked after completion of the main bo...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
TONE DRIFT is a beginner-friendly stranded colorwork hat, designed to be knit using five colors. This worsted weight hat is warm and cozy – perfect for early Fall days and chilly Winter nights.
Knitting: Pullover
Pamplemousse is a worsted weight circular-yoke sweater designed to fit with 2-4” / 5-10 cm positive ease at the chest for a relaxed fit. This pattern is worked seamlessly from the top down, allowing you to try it on as you go and easily adjust the finished length to your preference. German short rows are incorporated below the collar to raise t...
Knitting: Pullover
Highlights Pullover is a drop-shoulder construction sweater, worked from the top-down. To begin, the front and back yokes are worked flat separately, with shoulders shaped by short rows, worked in Garter Stitch. At the bottom of the armhole, the front and back yokes are joined and the body is worked in the round until the high-low split hem. Th...
Knitting: Pullover
High Point Pullover is a circular-yoke construction design, worked seamlessly from the top down, allowing you to try it on as you go and easily adjust the finished length to your preference. German short rows are incorporated below the collar, to raise the back of the neck slightly, for a more comfortable fit.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Sunkissed Stripes… inspired by my favorite time of the day just before golden hour when the sun is lower in the sky and feels like a warm but gentle hug on your skin.
Knitting: Tee
Wild Flowers is a drop-shoulder construction tee, worked from the top-down. To begin, the upper portion of the front and back are worked flat, separately, with shoulders shaped by short rows. At the bottom of the armhole, the front and back yokes are joined, and the body is worked in the round. The sleeve cuffs and collar are worked after compl...
Knitting: Pullover, Tee
Pattern Construction
Knitting: Pullover
Worked seamlessly top-down in the round from the neckline to bottom hem, Mull It Over Pullover is an intermediate level circular yoke pullover. This pattern was designed with hand dyed yarns in mind, to allow speckles their time to shine!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Recollection Wrap has been a long time in the making! For some time now I have wanted to design a wrap / cozy oversized shawl that would incorporate many of my favorite colors and lend itself to my entire wardrobe effortlessly… I wanted something that could become an “old faithful” of sorts - that would just * work * with any outfit.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Simplicity Slouchy Hat is basic with a twist! Designed to celebrate all types of yarn - solid / tonal, speckles, tweeds, etc…
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Simplicity Slouchy Hat is basic with a twist! This pattern is designed with a very slight wide set rib brim, for texture, which is carried into the body of the hat in a dispersed formation. The crown shaping is worked with center-double decreases for structure. The simplicity of this pattern allows for a multitude of yarns – whether tonal o...
Knitting: Pullover
Split Decision Pullover is a chunky weight, raglan construction sweater, worked from the top-down. This pattern features several split details including the Collar, Herringbone stitch Hem and the extra long Sleeve Cuff. Alternate options are also provided for the Hem and Sleeve, allowing you to pick and choose the design features you’d like.
Knitting: Pullover
The Travel Sweater is a drop-shoulder construction sweater, worked from the top-down. Suri or Mohair held together with the DK weight main yarn add a bit of comfy-coziness and subtle texture to the upper body. The Travel Sweater features a double thickness collar and (two-color) Fisherman’s Rib cuffs and is adorned with special details such as ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
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Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Inspired by a forest of Evergreens in Winter…
Knitting: Pullover
Notion Pullover is a top-down raglan construction sweater, knit seamlessly from the neckline to the hem. Worked in a combination of DK weight and/or Fingering weight yarns (held together to create a marl) this Bulky weight sweater is designed to be worn with a semi-relaxed fit, like a cozy, but not too oversized, sweatshirt.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Inspired by the changing of the seasons and the signature colors we tend to associate with each one.
Knitting: Pullover
Inspired by the changing of the seasons and the prominent colors we tend to associate with each one. Stratified was designed to bring together a complete palette of a particular season while also allowing each color to stand alone. Autumn, which is my favourite season, was the inspiration behind the palette for my sample. With this design, I lo...
Knitting: Pullover
Worked top-down in the round, seamlessly, from the neckline to bottom split-hem, Coast Away is a raglan construction sweater designed with a high-hip finished body & bracelet-length sleeves.
Knitting: Pullover
Inspired by a tree’s rings-of-life, Heartwood Stripes tells its own gentle story through the eyes of the knitter and their color palette of choice.
Knitting: Pullover
Worked seamlessly top-down in the round from the collar to bottom hem, Strata Pullover features a beginner friendly stranded and mosaic (slip-stitch) colorwork yoke utilizing a combination of four colorways (with only two colors ever being worked in a single round). This pattern is written for two body length options, Cropped or Standard and is...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Scrappy Stashbuster is a generously sized triangle shawl worked from one end point to the other. Beginning with a handful of stitches, this shawl takes shape by increasing along one edge (to the center) during Part I, then decreasing along one edge during Part II.
Knitting: Tee
Worked seamlessly top-down in the round from the Collar to Hem, Quill features a beginner friendly two-color stranded colorwork yoke, inspired by the delicate motif of a feather. This fingering weight tee is written for two body length options, Cropped or Standard, and is finished with short sleeves for warm weather months or layering anytime o...
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Onward & Up is a Sport-weight, sleeveless sweater tee. This tee is worked from the top-down with drop-shoulder construction. The Front & Back Body are worked flat initially, then joined together at the bottom of the armhole. The rest of the tee is worked in the round.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Originally designed special for Less Traveled Yarn’s “Handmade - 5 C’s of Arizona” Book, Weathered was inspired by the natural patina and weathering that copper takes on over time or when exposed to natural elements such as rainwater and salty air. Like a well-loved, vintage hammered copper pot, adorned with patina, the textures of Weathered hi...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A celebration of color…
Knitting: Tee
Inspired by a watercolor painting-palette…
Knitting: Pullover
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
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Knitting: Pullover
Stripes of Joy is all about celebrating color - whether it be your favorite neutrals, a palette of cheery & bright tones or a combination of both!
Knitting: Pullover
Save 15% on your purchase with promo code SPRINGSALE at checkout. Offer is valid through 12 midnight (eastern time) Sunday, March 27th.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
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Knitting: Pullover
For a limited time, please enjoy a discounted bundle price of $12 when you purchase both Winter Song (cropped) and Long Winter Song patterns in a single transaction. Use promo code: WINTERSONGDUO at checkout OR save 20% with promo code: WINTERSONG20 at checkout. Offers are valid through 12 midnight (Eastern Time) Saturday, January 29th.
Knitting: Pullover
For a limited time, please enjoy a discounted bundle price of $12 when you purchase both Winter Song (cropped) and Long Winter Song patterns in a single transaction. Use promo code: WINTERSONGDUO at checkout. OR save 20% with promo code: WINTERSONG20 at checkout. Offers are valid through 12 midnight (Eastern Time) Saturday, January 29th.
Knitting: Pullover
Save 15% on the Watercolored Pullover pattern, through 12 midnight (Eastern Time) January 22nd with promo code WATERCOLOR15 at checkout
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Sun & Soul Wrap is a hug of sunshine on a chilly day.
Knitting: Pullover
The sweater I want to wear everyday! Sprout Pullover is a new staple in my wardrobe, featuring one of my favorite details - Herringbone Stitch!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Sizes 1 (2, 3)
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Perennial Garden Shawl was inspired by the natural beauty found in the layering and variety of shapes, textures and colors found in my own perennial gardens. I love the way a garden can shift and grow from one year to the next, as the wind, birds and animals assist in the natural spreading of seeds, providing a garden with a balanced yet layere...
Knitting: Pullover
I’ve always felt that knitting is very much like painting or coloring with yarn! One of my favorite things about making - you can create an item that is so uniquely you…
Knitting: Pullover
Ascend - Crew is a DK / Light worsted weight pullover worked in bottom-up, drop shoulder construction and featuring a chevron textured hem. This design is worked in the round up to the armholes and then split for front & back where it is then knit flat until joined at the shoulders using the modified 3-needle bind off method. Ascend - Crew ...
Knitting: Cowl
Autumn Cozy cowl is a generously sized bandana-style cowl designed to celebrate all things Autumn! Inspired by the color change of the trees here in New England, Autumn Cozy embraces the cozy vibes & comfort we seek this time of year. This cowl is purposely oversized to provide the cozy squish of a snuggly shawl wrapped around you, without ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Ampersand also known as the “and” sign…
Knitting: Pullover
Wild Poppy Pullover is a lightweight (fingering weight), top-down circular yoke sweater, adorned with an eyelet and simple stranded colorwork yoke design. German short rows are worked flat, at the back of neck, for shaping (to raise the back of neck slightly) and then once again at the hem for slight hi-lo shaping. The rest of the sweater is wo...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Artist’s Garden (blanket shawl) is designed to be worked as a scrappy / stash-buster project. Inspired by the layering and mixture of colors within a garden, this shawl can be like your very own painting of a garden in bloom!
Knitting: Ankle Sock, Mid-calf Socks
For Joy & Comfort are worsted weight socks featuring two pattern design options (Joy or Comfort) for the ankle, consisting of simple two-color stranded colorwork, a contrast toe and textured heel. These socks are knit cuff-down with a heel flap and gusset and are designed to be worked one at a time.
Knitting: Pullover
Delicate, light, fleeting… like the early days of Spring.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A Break in Tide Shawl is a bottom-up construction, triangle shaped shawl featuring relaxing garter stitch complimented by sections of Fisherman’s rib and slip stitch variations. This design begins with just a handful of sts and increases along the ends until completion. Bind off occurs at the top edge.
Knitting: Cowl
Sometimes a change of pace - a break from regularity - is just what you need…
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
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Knitting: Ankle Sock, Mid-calf Socks
Homeland Slouchy Socks - the comfy cozy socks you’ll want to throw on and lounge in on the weekend or at the end of a long day!
Knitting: Cowl
Moon Link is a bandana style cowl (cowldana) worked flat from the bottom up to begin, then joined in the round for completion. This pattern features relaxing garter stitch complimented with a decorative eyelet edging and intermittent eyelet stripes.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
Inspired by my love of plants and the early days of Spring when new leaves begin to emerge…
Knitting: Pullover
Heart and Homebody is a top-down raglan construction sweater, knit seamlessly from the neck to the split hem. Knit in worsted weight semi-woolenspun yarn (that is held double throughout to create a bulky weight fabric) this color-block sweater is designed to be worn like a relaxed fit comfy sweatshirt – perfect for layering or as an easy-to-thr...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
“Our Toques” are worsted (or DK) weight hats with moderate slouch, featuring chevron inspired colorwork motifs, created through the use of stranded colorwork in three colorways. The concept behind this design is to knit one hat for yourself and another for a friend or family member, using a single hat kit! The pattern designs are similar, yet d...
Knitting: Pullover
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
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Knitting: Ankle Sock, Mid-calf Socks
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Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Intwined House Socks are cozy, relaxed-fit DK/light Worsted weight ankle socks.
Knitting: Cowl
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Knitting: Beanie, Toque
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Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Designed special for Yarn Experiment’s 2020 Holiday Box, “Zig or Zag” socks are a cozy DK weight house sock, featuring right and left twist stitches to create the zig zag pattern…
Knitting: Ankle Sock
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Knitting: Pullover
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Knitting: Pullover
Knitting: Cowl
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Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Inspired by the gentle crackling sound of a wood log burning - the early days of Autumn when my family enjoys sitting out by the firepit as the sun begins to set in the late afternoon.
Knitting: Pullover
Now Available! Staycation Pullover (colorwork version)
Knitting: Pullover
Now Available! Staycation Pullover (marled version)
Knitting: Cowl
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Knitting: Pullover
The Coastal Crop Raglan is a top-down raglan style pullover, knit seamlessly from the collar to the hem! German short row shaping in the back raises the back of neck slightly.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Autumn Garden socks are a scrappy marled stash-busting sock, knit holding three strands of sock weight yarn, throughout!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Autumn Falls is a lightweight slouchy hat inspired by the shift from summer into autumn when the air is crisp in the morning, chrysanthemums are coming into bloom and autumn is beginning to fall around us.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Perplexity Wrap is a boomerang style wrap / shawl (shlanket?) knit primarily in garter stitch with accents of eyelets and a simple lace pattern.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Rhythm & Flow is a DK weight slouchy fit beanie designed to fit snug at the brim with moderate slouch in the body. The linen stitch brim and accent texture stripes playfully allow the burst of colors in speckled yarns to dance.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Drift Blanket shawl, a new favorite for all occasions!
Knitting: Tee
Beachcomb is a bottom up drop shoulder tee featuring herringbone stitch along the bottom hem as well as along the front top of the tee as a fun detail. Available in two styles: cropped or hip length, this is the perfect light-weight warm weather tee for layering with a Summer dress, paired with a high waisted maxi skirt or casually with your fa...
Knitting: Tee
I have always been a fan of short sleeve sweaters and wanted to create a pattern that I would turn to over and over. Wanderlight is a versatile wardrobe staple - paired with jeans or layered over a tunic, the comfortable relaxed fit of Wanderlight makes this tee easy to wear.
Knitting: Toeless Sock, Mid-calf Socks
Inspired by Monet! The Artists Garden socks are a scrappy / stash busting cozy sock! Perfect for mini skeins or to use up leftover bits, these socks can be knit as either a DK or Heavy Worsted/ Aran weight depending on the number of strands you choose to hold together. Finish off as either the Toe-less Footwarmer style or as the Closed Toe styl...
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Spruce & Lichen, beret style “hipster - slouchy” hat is light and airy, making it a perfect hat for Spring and Summer months. Spruce & Lichen is a * fashion * hat, which features a playful eyelet detailing. Knit in a combination of fingering weight yarns held with lace weight Suri or mohair, its lightweight and oh so soft!
Knitting: Tee
Windkissed is a top-down raglan style DK weight sweater featuring a playful eyelet detailing on the bib and sleeves.
Knitting: Poncho
The Soulful Blanket Cowl is an oversized cowl (when worn gathered & snuggly) or can be fashioned as a capelet when you allow it to drape over you. I wanted an easy to throw on knit for the in-between-seasons weather, but it has become much more for me! I love to wear the Soulful BC in lieu of snuggling in a blanket while knitting in my favo...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Soulful slouchy hat…
Knitting: Pullover
Grey Space is a top down, circular yoke sweater, featuring a textured funnel neck collar, a slightly deep yoke and 3 - 8” / (8-20) cm suggested positive ease for a perfectly oversized fit.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Knitting: Poncho
Scrappy Happiness: a playful stash-buster poncho/wrap!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Patrick’s Hat is a relaxed fit beanie with just a little bit of slouch, but a whole lot of squish!
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
Pattern is now available for individual purchase & download. If you purchased “Rivers and Winding Roads” as part of the kit with “Patterns of India” book through The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, you will now be able to download a digital copy of the pattern with the pattern code printed on the paper copy. Thank you, happy knitting. xo Tif
Knitting: Cowl
The Fireheart cowl, knit in Aran weight yarn, is a warm and cozy cold weather cowl. Featuring a slip stitch design pattern for a soft and flexible bottom hem, paired with my ultimate favorite stitch - herringbone stitch for ultimate warmth. Scrunch and slouch the cowl or let it fold over to reveal the back side of the herringbone stitch which i...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Hopper Hat features a slip stitch design, which showcases speckled and hand dyed yarns beautifully.
Knitting: Cowl
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
The Winter Willow wrap …
Knitting: Pullover
Zoetic is a top down circular yoke sweater, designed to fit with 2-5” (5-13 cm) of positive ease. This sweater features a herringbone collar as well as herringbone sleeve cuffs for a texture contrast and playful statement.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Inspired by the excitement & bright lights of a fun and lively city at night!
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Waves of Winter fingerless gloves
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Twist slouchy hat, knit in Aran weight yarn, features a herringbone brim paired with a fun and easy to remember slip stitch design pattern for the body of the hat. This hat is intended to be a bit of a slouchy, relaxed fit, yet still very warm due to the nature of the slip stitch pattern and the extra thickness of the herringbone stitch.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Midnight Lights is a reversible hat featuring a twisted rib & slip stitch pattern.
Knitting: Cowl
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
All Fall Shawl is an asymmetrical (triangle shaped) shawl, knit top down on a long circular needle to accommodate the growing number of stitches as you progress.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Knitting: Pullover
The Lion Hearted swoncho features a herringbone collar and hem, combined with simple stranded colorwork for a playful mix of textures and color.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Knitting: Cowl
Knitting: Pullover
Lion-Hearted. “brave and determined.”
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
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Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Bergamot Hat features an easy to remember stitch pattern creating texture throughout.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Inspired by the ocean, the ripple texture and the irregularity of the ocean waves crashing upon the shore, this asymmetrical wrap (or shawl) continuously transitions through texture, lace and color.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
This sleeveless top is knit bottom up without waist shaping. Designed to fit somewhat relaxed with 1-4” positive ease and with two finished length options (cropped or standard).I
Knitting: Cowl
Hibernate or Nestle
Knitting: Pullover
Wanderer Pullover is designed to fit like your favorite raglan sweatshirt. One of those comfy-cozy pieces you’ll want to grab for all the time! This pattern is intended to fit with 3 – 8” / 8 – 20 cm positive ease (select the lesser amount for a more fitted look or the larger amount of ease for a relaxed fit). Wanderer Pullover includes two opt...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
“Sometimes in the waves of change we find our true direction”.