A. Karen Alfke

A. Karen Alfke

My aunt taught me to knit and design my own simple sweaters in the 1980s in Germany. Decades later, I realized that many American knitters didn’t knit this way - so my Unpatterns were born as a way to guide knitters through the basics of simple garment construction - with any yarn, knit at any gauge.

And while I love empowering people to design their own, I love to design myself! I’ve been fortunate to play with Tina at Blue Moon Fiber Arts for years - the Traveling Sweater is our most notorious collaboration. I was also a member of the design team at Churchmouse Yarns & Teas.

You’ll find me moderating my own Ravelry group, akabini & friends, as well as the color-crazed crew over at the Blue Moon Yarns that Rock group. Come join the fun! I’m always aiming to empower and amuse.

original designs

Keisling
Brooklyn Tweed: Frames
Nonpareil
Akabini Unpatterns
Double Tall
Akabini Unpatterns
Lateral Thinking
Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Just a Phase
Akabini Unpatterns
Countdown
Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Firmament Hat
Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Let the Light In
Akabini Unpatterns
Keystone Socks
Akabini Unpatterns
Morphology
Akabini Unpatterns
Ariadne
Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Sea of Tranquility Scarf
Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Joy
Blue Moon Fiber Arts
  • Joy
  • Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Turbo Toes
The Knitter's Book of Socks
FlatPack
Beyond Toes: Knitting Adventures with Judy's Magic Cast-On
  • FlatPack
  • Beyond Toes: Knitting Adventures with Judy's Magic Cast-On
Swing Set
Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Imagine
Knitty, Spring 2009
CableDown Pullover
2nd Nature Design
'All Eyes on You' Wrap
2nd Nature Design
Bead-Knit Bracelets
2nd Nature Design
My First Fair Isle
2nd Nature Design
Stay on Baby Booties
Churchmouse Wee Ones
Moonstruck
Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Linen Stitch Messenger Bag
2nd Nature Design
Rock and Weave
Blue Moon Fiber Arts