Lauren Rad

Lauren Rad

Thanks for stopping by! I’m Lauren Rad. I design soft, romantic knitting patterns for stitchers who want to escape the everyday. Most mornings, you can find me curled up in my pink wingback chair with a hot mug of tea and some handknit socks on my always-cold feet.

My knitting patterns are easily memorized and super soothing, so you can take them anywhere or work on them while doing other things. That’s because, for me, knitting is a mental health tool. I use it as a mindfulness exercise and as a fidget spinner, depending on what I need, and having to keep stopping to check the pattern doesn’t work well for either of those purposes.

I know I’m not the only one who does this, so I write my patterns for you: the stressed knitter who needs to relax and who finds meditation helpful; the overwhelmed knitter who has trouble focusing or sitting still in long meetings; the fidgety knitter who wants to watch a movie but also wants to keep working on something. You’re my people. I’m one of you.

Newsletter
Newsletter subscribers always get an exclusive 30% discount on all new releases, along with occasional freebies, knitalong information, and other goodies. You can sign up for that here on my website.

Social Media
I love chatting with people, and you can find me all over the internet (seriously). Here are some links to places where I hang out the most:

Instagram
Facebook
Pinterest

Pattern Support
If you need help with a pattern, please contact me here on Ravelry or via email at abeeinthebonnet@gmail.com. If you try to contact me on other platforms, I can’t promise I will see your message, especially if we don’t follow each other already.

original designs

Previous1 2 of 2
Snuggery Hat
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Gladdening Socks
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Shortbread Shawl
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
2020 Socktober Socks
A Bee in the Bonnet Website
Gingersnap Hat
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Creme Brulee Socks
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Rhubarb Crumble Cowl
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Madeleine Mitts
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Madeleine Hat
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Galette Hat
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Lemon Scone at Home Cowl
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Tiramisu Socks
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Meringue Socks
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Macaron Mitts
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Berry Scone Shawl
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Profiterole Hat
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Victoria Sponge Hat
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Solimar Socks
A Bee in the Bonnet on Payhip
Sycamore Canyon Cowl
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Abalone Socks
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Pebbles By The Sea Hat
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Arroyo Verde Mitts
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Grant Park Hat
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Miramar Scarf
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Santa Barbara Hat
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Santa Cruz Shawl
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Kalorama Sweater
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Point Mugu Cowl
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Saticoy Hat
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Sespe Socks
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Laurel Hat
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
San Miguel Socks
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Santa Rosa Socks
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Matilija Mitts
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Tidal Sands Cowl
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Anacapa Scarf
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Kelp Forest Cowl
A Bee in the Bonnet Ravelry Store
Previous1 2 of 2