Artesanitarium Designs
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5 patterns
Cable knit designs inspired by pop culture.
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Someday soon, we all will be together If the fates allow Until then, we’ll have to muddle through somehow
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks were inspired by the famous art piece “Girl With a Balloon” by the mysterious graffiti artist Banksy. You know, young girl trying to catch a red heart-shaped balloon carried away by the wind.
Knitting: Coaster, Potholder
Faith, hope & Love, symbols often used by sailors. The town I’m from is by the sea and it has long traditions of seafaring so it’s only fitting, that the Faith, hope & love, are also symbols of my town. The lanterns in these symbols, light thousands of windows in my town during the Christmas season. The same symbols have lighted the mai...
Knitting: Pullover
Soul 13 is a sweater I wanted to knit for the longest time. It’s my soul sweater, I mean, it’s what my soul looks like, what it would wear if I had the guts to show it to others. My 13 y-o self would have LOVED this sweater. No one knitted me one, so I just wore two different red sweaters with black instead.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These mitts are inspired by the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets in the Nordic area. On a good day in December, it’s a beautiful play that you can watch in one sitting.
Knitting: Pullover
Iiris is a Finnish girl’s name derived from the Greek goddess Iris, the goddess of rainbows. Iiris’ sweater is a cropped, short hem cabled sweater that got its inspiration from the Irish Aran sweaters mixed with today’s fashion with high waist pants and jeans. It is the perfect sweater for cold winter days whether you are about to curl up with ...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Serotonin Socks, the sister of Dopamine Socks; All the Good Things in Life. Everyone needs Serotonin!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These house socks are always there to welcome you home after a hard day’s work, workout or snowy yard work.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The town I grew up in had this little meadow between my house and the big road where the trucks drove. It had all kinds of flowers and there’s a song that always reminds me of that time of my childhood.
Knitting: Knee-highs
The first band I ever “found” by myself i.e. wasn’t pushed on me by my friends or family, was Guns ‘n’ Roses. I was watching Terminator 2 and You Could Be Mine played in one scene. I was sold! I must have been around 12 years old at the time. I turned to my step dad whom I was watching the movie with and asked what it was. He told me what it wa...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Science is not always math, but it is also chemistry, nutrition and physiology and that’s where I thrive!
Knitting: Mittens
The Lady of the Cold is a supernatural being appearing in Moominvalley in the book Moominland Midwinter written by Tove Jansson.
Knitting: Knee-highs
This sock is inspired by the Gansey sweater, a sweater design typical for Irish (and Finnish too!) fishermen. It is said that the pattern on the sweater was unique to its wearer so that in the
Knitting: Knee-highs
Whether it’s a burning ring of fire or hot coals, these are the socks you want to be wearing to get you through.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Sandstorm in an Hourglass is an idea of the storm that is in us, whether it is mental exhaustion, mental illness, pain, sorrow or any kind of feelings we need to hide from the outer world or contain inside our selves.
Knitting: Pullover
Poison Ivy is the perfect garment for those summer nights at a garden party or what ever maleficent errands you have to run and keep your body warm and covered.
Knitting: Mittens
Snow is the one most specific phenomena that separates the Nord form the rest of the world.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
I come from a sailing and sea loving family and I’ve been fascinated about knots as long as I can remember.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Snowflakes dancing in the darkness of a freezing cold winters night. The light from the moon reflects from them and they blend in with the stars. Icy crystals on the hard snow.
Knitting: Mittens
The swallows represents love #valentinesday care and affection towards family and friends, showing the loyalty of the person always returning to them. The swallows also represent everlasting love and are associated with loyalty and fidelity. This birds choose a mate for life, and will only nest with that bird and no other.
Knitting: Purse / Handbag
A miniature bag from small things. I designed it for a social knitting challenge and just wrote the pattern down in a few words.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Sock inspired by the novel Fjäderholmarna (Swedish for Feather Islands) by ZachariasTopelius.
Knitting: Knee-highs
Sock inspired by the novel Fjäderholmarna (Swedish for Feather Islands) by Zacharias Topelius.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
Majblomman (Swedish, ‘May flower’) is a traditional Swedish charity pin sold by schoolchildren in April–May every year since 1907, originally to collect money for people suffering from tuberculosis.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The design was originally inspired by the Doctor Who episode Bells of St John and the name is Clara’s catchphrase. In the beginning the turning cables were just resembling all the paths the Doctor took, but in the end Clara’s path ended up being even more twisty!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
I grew up and spent my childhood in a small village with a river running through it. The river had many rapids and we were always told to be careful of the streams. I learned to fear the small whirls in the water and then as I grew older to respect them and see the absolute beauty of them. Many times have I sat by the river just staring at and ...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
For every action there is a reaction. Every step takes us towards another place in life. Every crossing is a portal to another place in the universe.
Knitting: Cowl
Vintergatan is the Swedish name for the Milky Way, the galaxy that contains our Solar System. It is also the name of a poem by a Finnish poet Zacharias Topelius.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
It was in the middle of the coldest, darkest winter in Finland, the polar night; I was cold and needed
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Medvind, the Swedish word for tailwind, is a very good wind. It brings you home or wherever your heart desires!
Crochet: Applique / Embellishment
A crocheted skull that can be appliqued to clothing or crocheted together into a shawl.
Knitting: Mittens
Liam is my first nephew, born in 2009. I originally used this cable pattern for a baby hat for him. I really liked how the cables connect to each other and decided it was time to make it into a pair of mittens as well.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This is the Christmas Countdown sock of 2018, the pattern consists of individual clues. The clues can be found on Instagram by searching the hashtag.
Knitting: Knee-highs
In Norse mythology, a valkyrie is one of a host of female figures who choose those who may die in battle and those who may live. Selecting among half of those who die in battle the valkyries bring their chosen to Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin.
Knitting: Cozy - Other
I love hardwood and parquetry floors, they look stunning and feel amazing under your feet. They breathe, store warmth and are ecological.
Knitting: Poncho
If you were to knit only one upper body cover this year, it should be this! It can be worn at least 9 different ways and only your imagination sets the limits!
Knitting: Pullover
My 3rd sideways knitted sweater design, I love sideways knitted sweaters and cables!
Knitting: Dress
This dress was designed for the Happiness Make-a-Long 2018 with the theme of Women and Water in mind.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This project started as a no-brainer stash buster. I just wanted to get rid of this beautiful skein of variegated yarn that looked amazing on the hank, but awful when knitted. I can’t stand the colors pooling.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Worked brim up in the round, the pattern consists of two different stitch panels, rib and slanting rib, that are repeated alternately.
Knitting: Cowl
Medvind, the Swedish word for tailwind, is a very good wind. It brings you home or wherever your heart desires!
Knitting: Mittens
Medvind, the Swedish word for tailwind, is a very good wind. It brings you home or wherever your heart desires!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The idea behind this shawl came to me when I wanted to knit two way stripes but didn’t want to knit with two yarns because my stranded knitting is horrible and would make the shawl very thick. So I came up with this!
Knitting: Knee-highs
Socks inspired by Brona Croft from Penny Dreadful played by Billie Piper, when she sits in the bordello bar with Mr Chandler, I’d imagine she would have worn something like this :)
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The shawl was designed for the Progress, hope and happiness 2017 event. New beginnings, spring, sprouts and wavy waters! The swirly cables look just like sprouting fern or waves broken free from the prisoning grasp of ice!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
A reversible sock. Can be worn inside-out or outside-in. Or both ways at the same time!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The design was originally to be a very symmetric and tidy, but ended up looking like this. That’s why I named it the Train Of Thought. Also We’re All Mad Here was at consideration. I like this one better. It’s more abstract!
Crochet: Tee
The easiest DIY Halloween costume you’ll find! Morticia herself wears one over her black dress whenever the full moon chills the night and fog rice to the dark meadows.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This pattern is the essential me. I worked really hard for the idea! I stripped my self to the core before this pattern came to be. I had to think, what I love to knit, what am I good at?!
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl is worked together from squares. They are sewn together so that the seam stays on the out side. The edges are then finished by knitting a couple of rounds on each side.
Knitting: Scarf
It’s worked with two skeins of bulky or super bulky weight yarn, 100 m / 100 g each.
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
As a fangirl I watch a lot of movies. Sometimes there is dancers. I don’t care about the dancing, I’m more of a singing type, but I love the boleros’ they wear. And I’m always like ”someday I’m going to wear a bolero like that.” Well I used to be coz now I did it, and I’m loving it!! Hope you’ll love it too!
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This pattern is based on my great grandmothers shawl. My sister asked me to do this pattern for all to enjoy.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern requiers a special fluffy yarn. Yardage 120 m / 50 g. I used Novita Palma but any other textured yarn in same yardige will do.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Very easy pattern. Knitted in rounds. Pattern includes pictures and writing.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A shawl inspired by Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, her wedding dress. Originally I wanted to knit this for my sisters wedding, in white. But since the date were never set I just made this in darker colors instead.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
The cardigan is knitted top down. The collar is knitted first, and in the end it is folded on the right side.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
A friend once told me that tribal tattoos are for people with no imagination. I disagree!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Doctor Who inspired socks. I was watching the episode The Bells of Saint John and some how this came to mind.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Once I was walking around the city on my lunch break and saw these amazing knee high gladiator sandals in a shop window. The laces were a bit different from the ordinary and thought that these would have fit Angelina Jolie as Olympias in the movie Alexander. I had watched the movie a couple nights before. I went on to have my lunch.
Knitting: Cardigan
This cardigan is a seamless one, worked from wrist to wrist, then bust to hem and collar.
Knitting: Scarf
Yardage and needle size aren’t important in this pattern. The original scarf was made with 300 meters of fingering weight yarn and 6 mm needles and it resulted in a 120 cm long scarf after felting.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Really multifunctional and versatile garment. It’s a beanie, a bonnet and a cowl. Wear it any way you want! Leave the pom-poms out or make more!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is a very quick hat to knit, you’ll knit this in one day! You only have to know how to cast on, bind off, knit and purl. The top of the hat is joined together sewing.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Quick ‘n easy fingerles mitts. Worked top down. Perfect for one skein of alpaca!
Knitting: Cowl
Why should it take forever to knit something lovely and warm and super fashionable? Go super chunky!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
I wanted a really rocking lacy shawl, but couldn’t find a pattern I liked… so I had to design one my self.
Knitting: Cowl
This is a hat and/or a collar. Cables all around and al over. It stretches and makes the hat fit anyone, from kid to adult!
Knitting: Scarf
This is a really simple piece that makes a really beautiful accessory. It keeps you warm and safe from snow and the ever watching eyes. It also makes you look like an assassin or Jedi!
Knitting: Cowl
Poppycock, nonsense! As in knitting this cowl. It’s total nonsense to think this is hard to knit, or that it takes forever!
Knitting: Mittens
Even though these symbols are religious in nature, that is not what they mean to me.
Knitting: Convertible Gloves
These mittens were originally designed for my brother in-law for his birthday. He is an avid car repairs man and needs the warmth and mobility these mittens are offering.
Knitting: Cardigan
ERRATA: “K2, P21, K60, work chart 3, K60, P21, K2” should be “K2, P21, K37, work chart 3, K37, P21, K2”
Knitting: Cardigan
In the Finnish folklore Tellervo is the fair and playful daughter of Tapio, the king of the forest.
Knitting: Mittens
In these mittens you can truly enjoy a heavy metal concert regardless of the temperature!
Knitting: Purse / Handbag
If you have those add balls lying around bugging you, you could use them to do this!
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
I thought of this design one cold March morning while waiting for my bus. For years I had wanted to design something for my little sister. She was 22 years old and 2,5 months pregnant with her first born and my first nephew at the time.
Knitting: Pullover
This is the easiest way to knit a sweater, I promise! Very beginner friendly and #sizeinclusive