Abigail Orlando
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3 patterns
Make a family of heirloom wreaths for Christmas with the trims of your choice.
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Pet Clothing
Chutney is a most unusual Dog Coat design incorporating a Tuck Stitch to create little puffed air pockets to ensure maximum warmth and style.

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Find your little Poppet in a crowded playground with this hat of many colours which will match all her outfits.

Knitting: Pet Clothing
An elegant, super warm dog coat in Aran yarn, in a lovely ‘Coronets’ Aran design.

Knitting: Pet Clothing
Intertwining cables and plaits make this adorable Aran dog coat irresistable.

Knitting: Pet Clothing
Mutton Cop is a warm, stylish, top down rendition using Barbara Walker’s ‘Mutton Chop’ Cable in a Chunky yarn.

Knitting: Beret, Tam
This is absolutely my favourite hat at the moment. The integrated double hem makes it both very warm and very comfortable.

Knitting: Scarf
A pretty little ‘keyhole’, tuck-in scarf to sit nicely inside your coat or to pretty-up a plain coat.

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The ‘Honey Hive’ is a double to treble thick fabric which makes it particularly thick and warm.

Knitting: Earflap Hat
A warm little hat which will stay on during vigorous play. Keep little ears warm on the coldest day.

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A chance to use that irresistable ball of handpainted/kettle dyed wool that you always knew you could make something special with.

Knitting: Cowl
Although it initially feels somewhat strange using 9mm needles, it quickly becomes familiar and knits up super quickly - quicker than anything you have ever knitted! - great if you knit for profit.

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Just about the warmest hat ever worn. The construction is, in effect, double knitted. A really good hat for snowy climes and for men who work outside and are exposed to extreme weather.

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A great stash buster and a very easy knit. Verging on the ‘..mindless, in front of the telly, type knitting….’

Knitting: Slippers
These cosy fun slipper bootees are knitted sole up. A very straightforward pattern with a contrast scalloped edging and ending in a pretty mock cable ribbed cuff.

Knitting: Slippers
These cosy fun slipper bootees are knitted sole up. A very straightforward pattern with a contrast scalloped edging and ending in a pretty mock cable ribbed cuff.

Knitting: Slippers
These cosy fun slipper bootees are knitted sole up. A very straightforward pattern with a contrast scalloped edging and ending in a pretty mock cable ribbed cuff.

Knitting: Slippers
These cosy fun slipper bootees are knitted sole up. A very straightforward pattern with a contrast scalloped edging and ending in a pretty mock cable ribbed cuff.

Knitting: Slippers
These cosy fun slipper bootees are knitted sole up. A very straightforward pattern with a contrast scalloped edging and ending in a pretty mock cable ribbed cuff.

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat is essentially knitted as a double fabric which makes it very cosy indeed.

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The warmest hat ever! Because it incorporates little air pockets to keep the warmth in.

Knitting: Cloche Hat
Little Fantail is a stylish little cloche which is knitted flat on 2 needles and seamed.

Knitting: Billed Hat
This jaunty ‘newsboy’ style hat is knitted flat, bottom up, on 2 needles and seamed.

Knitting: Brimmed Hat
This is a pretty sunhat. Ideal for looking stylish but protected from the sun.

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A simple, yet elegant cossack style hat in economical aran tweed with a dash of Eyelash for dramatic effect.

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Willow Spiral is knit side to side as a simple parallelogram to give a diagonal slant to an easy stripe pattern.

Knitting: Scarf, Fingerless Gloves
A simple pattern knitted flat on 2 needles. Super soft and warm if made in an Alpaca/Wool Mix.

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Slouchiest hat ever. Ideal for women (and men if you omit the eyelash). Any Aran wool can be used. Stylecraft Eskimo Eyelash or Ice Yarns eyelash adds a colorful, silky, fun dash.

Knitting: Scarf, Fingerless Gloves
A useful pattern to use up spare balls left over from a larger project.

Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This generously wide (28”) soft rectangular shawl is knitted all in one piece using Orenburg techniques. Very clear instructions are given.

Knitting: Hanging Ornament
A collection of 3-dimensional knitted cotton tree baubles in exquisite lace designs.

Knitting: Animal Toy
A fun collection of 6” tall soft Christmas Tree Trims, or stocking fillers, hang on the crib or make as great Christmas Bazaar fundraisers.

Knitting: Animal Toy
Add to your ‘Abigail’s’ Christmas Tree Trim Collection with this fun, simple Santa Polar Bear Cub in Santa costume.

Knitting: Booties, Brimmed Hat
Protect your little one from the sun’s glare with this easy but pretty little sun hat and matching lace booties.

Knitting: Booties, Brimmed Hat
Protect your little one from the sun’s glare with this easy but pretty little sun hat and matching lace booties.

Knitting: Slippers
A simple fun way to use up your left-over ball of baby wool to make these cute little Lamb Bootees or slippers to keep tiny feet warm.

Knitting: Slippers
A simple fun way to use up your left-over ball of baby wool to make these cute little Bunny Bootees or slippers to keep tiny feet warm.

Knitting: Slippers
An easy and relatively quick little project to make these cute little mice bootees/slippers on straight needles. Can be made from remnants of DK from your stash’

Knitting: Slippers
An easy quick knitting pattern on straight needles to make a warm, stay on pair of cute little Elephant bootee/slipper pets.

Knitting: Doll
This pretty little lace bag (11” wide x 8”high) turns inside out to become a hooded, frilled crib fit for a princess. Smothered in ruffles and decorated with knitted flowers.

Knitting: Animal Toy
A simple DK pattern on straight needles to make a 15” (seated) very soft and cuddly Teddy Bear.

Knitting: Doll
The Beekeeper’s Daughter is a simple DK pattern to make an 18” tall ‘Topsy-Turvey doll with tumbling corkscrew curls. Two heads (Awake and Asleep) share one body. Unlike most topsy-turvey dolls, the dress and nightdress are not joined so they can be removed allowing little people to dress and undress them.

Knitting: Animal Toy
Create your family’s Easter with your talents, skill and love to make original Easter gifts that last longer than the chocolate.

Knitting: Animal Toy
A very simple Baby Toy pattern on straight needles to make ‘easy grasp’ toys constructed from hollow, knitted, woven spheres.

Knitting: Decorative - Other
A simple DK pattern on straight needles to make a table-top 3-D Christmas tree (textured or plain) 19” or 22” tall with its own decorated base.

Knitting: Wreath
An easy and fun pattern to make a perennial Christmas Wreath on straight needles for all your little people.

Knitting: Animal Toy
A very simple softie pattern knitted in either a soft DK baby wool or a silky eyelash yarn on straight needles.

Knitting: Doll
Skill Level: Basic level for Angels, some skill needed for sock. Good beginner pattern for sock which is knitted on 2 straight needles - No D.P’s!

Knitting: Food Cozy
Romance at the breakfast table with this valentine inspired collection of 8 patterns to make :

Knitting: Animal Toy
Skill level required - Basic to make 16” standing soft puppy dog with huge soft floppy bow together with her 3 little 6” puppies + dress, frilly pants, trousers, waistcoat and ball.

Knitting: Animal Toy
Basic skill level needed to make 16” toy with 4” baby in a blanket. All knitted, no purchase of eyes or haberdashery needed. Fully washable and safe for all ages. Removeable dress.

Knitting: Cup / Mug
Skill level - intermediate. A straightforward, relatively easy fun project. Includes instruction to alter size to fit your mug.

Knitting: Animal Toy
Skill level basic. Easy to follow pattern for adorable 6” kitten. No haberdashery purchases required.

Knitting: Animal Toy
Skill level basic. Easy to knit this 6” rougueish character. All knitted, no haberdashery purchases required.

Knitting: Animal Toy
This is an easy DK pattern suitable for basic skill level. Characters stand approximately 6” tall.