Barbara Benson

Barbara Benson

My work focuses on creating detailed and beautiful accessory patterns. I tend to explore slightly unorthodox elements in knitting; be it shaping, color combinations or unusual themes.

I have written two books on knitting both of which are available at Local Yarn Stores and through Amazon Mosaic & Lace Knits and Big Yarn, Beautiful Lace Knits.

Keeping things fun is important but I also make sure that the fun doesn’t get in the way of the knitter ending up with a finished object that they love.

If you want to hear more about my designs, watch technique tutorials, or listen to my thoughts on knitting and design please check out my YouTube channel Watch Barbara Knit where I post knitting videos weekly.

To see some behind the scenes design and video stuff and support my creative endeavors check me out on Patreon.

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I was interviewed on the blog “How to become a Professional Knitter”, if you would like to know more about my thought processes check it out here.

All of my patterns are fully tech edited. If you find any problems or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to send me an email to the address listed on the front page of every pattern.

original designs

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Each to Each
Tumped Duck
Corundum Ridge
Tumped Duck
Sheaves
Masterpiece Knits: The Modern Collection
  • Sheaves
  • Masterpiece Knits: The Modern Collection
Luidia
Tumped Duck
Fins
Tumped Duck
Oh Bother Hat
Oh Bother
McClanahan
Tumped Duck
Ves
Tumped Duck
  • Ves
  • Tumped Duck
Reciprocity
Tumped Duck
Zagless
Squishy
Sardaukar
Tumped Duck
Love Child
Mosaic & Lace Knits
Cables are Cool
Tumped Duck
BitterBlue
Tumped Duck
Courant
Tumped Duck
Gyre and Gimble
Knit Edge Magazine, Issue 5
Code Breaker
Tumped Duck
Drooping Elm Headband
Lace One-Skein Wonders: 101 Projects Celebrating the Possibilities of Lace
Bezold Hat and Cowl
Interweave Online Store
Ziggurat Scarf
Knitscene, Fall 2013
Captive
Tumped Duck
Curiouser Mitts
Tumped Duck
...and Curiouser
Tumped Duck
Irulan
Tumped Duck
Curiosity
Tumped Duck
Esopus Creek Cowl
Esopus Creek Hat & Cowl
Esopus Creek Hat
Esopus Creek Hat & Cowl
Fairweather Hat
Tumped Duck
Scarab shawl
Knit Now, Issue 11, July 2012
Caladan
Tumped Duck
Lady Jessica
Alia/Lady Jessica Shawls
Alia
Alia/Lady Jessica Shawls
  • Alia
  • Alia/Lady Jessica Shawls
Winding Paths headband
Knit Now, Issue 2, November 2011
Mapes
Tumped Duck
Atreides
Tumped Duck
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