Samantha MacKay

Samantha MacKay

I started knitting when I was 5 years old, after watching my mom hand knit hundreds of intarsia sweaters for orders each year. After begging my mom to let me learn, the very first item I made was a very mis-shaped Barbie(TM) Blanket! Despite being quite young, I fell in love with knitting and all the joy it gave me to make things with my hands.

Over the years, I continued to knit as a hobby, making my first (wearable) sweater at age of 10 and designing my first pattern in my early teens. When I went away to university, I found it very difficult to find the time (or money) to fit in knitting, but once I graduated I dove in full force and quickly picked up where I left off. Since that time, I have had the amazing opportunity to teach knitting at my Local Yarn Store, provide private lessons, take advanced knitting classes through Olds College and Vogue Knitting Live and just recently, started designing my own pieces. I really love sharing my knitting passion with others, and whether that’s through participating in group chats, helping out newer knitters or sharing a design, it brings me much joy to be part of the process.

I can’t wait to see what you think of my designs and more importantly, engage in great conversations about your knitting. Happy Knitting Everyone! <3

original designs

Courtland Capelet
Blue Sky Fibers Ravelry Store
Catch A Wave Cowl
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Riparian
Fall with SweetGeorgia, Vol. 5
  • Riparian
  • Fall with SweetGeorgia, Vol. 5
Catch the Wave Hat
Knitscene, Fall 2019
Perfect Storm Pullover
Knitscene, Fall 2019
Treudley Tee
Annie's e-PatternsCentral
Clarissa Cabled Cowl
Blue Sky Fibers Website
South Ocean Pullover
Interweave Knits, Summer 2019
A Life in Sequence Set
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Snowy Nights Hat and Cowl
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Aurora Horizon Cardigan
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Bobber Cowl
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Spencer Cardigan Vest
Creative Knitting, Graceful Lace, Spring 2019 Special
Walk With Me Legwarmers
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Frosty Mornings Cowl
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Snowy Nights Hat
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Blazing Leaves Mitts
Knitscene, Accents 2018
Splash Cowl
Knitscene, Accents 2018
Gabion Wall Mittens
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
When the Roots Run Deep
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Where the Leaves Land
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Taking Chances
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Through The Blizzard
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Greystone Cowl
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Grand Canyon Hat
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store
Deep Sea Abyss Cardigan
Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts
A Chunky, Funky and Fabulous Hat
Samantha MacKay's Ravelry Store

designs from Caroline Sommerfeld and Samantha MacKay

Mosaic Knot Scarf and Hat
Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts