Barbara A Pott
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Pullover
Land, sea and sky come together in waves of color and texture in this sweater. Worked from the top-down, knit and purl stitches are used to create a lightly textured, oversized pullover sweater perfect for Spring, Summer and Autumn.
Knitting: Cowl
Elegant yet casual, this full coverage cowl keeps the neck and upper chest warm even when the coat is not zipped all the way up. The crossing of the neck fabric makes it easy to wear on different neck sizes. A silk/wool blend keeps the cowl warm yet not irritating for those who are sensitive to wool. The cable pattern in the upper cowl was fash...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
Full text plus charts for the border and center panel. This pattern is written in easy to follow text with special stitches explained. Border is knitted in one long piece while mitering the corners using short rows and with the resulting short ends sewn together. Each leaflet is knitted separately then sewn on. The ancient Celts prized the rowa...
Knitting: Headband
These headbands use a standard size for adults but can be made larger or smaller as needed. Instructions for altering size are included in pattern. Feel free to place the holly leaves and berries on the headband made for oak, or the oak leaf and acorn on the headband made for grape. It’s okay to mix and match! (But do keep the colors in order.)...
Knitting: Cape
The top half of this beautiful maple leaf cape is knitted side to side using wrap-and-turn short rows to create a circular shape. The bottom half is knitted by picking up stitches from the top section and worked top down. No seams to assemble the cape. Each maple leaf is worked separately in continuous rows and sewn on after the cape is complet...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
Full text plus charts for the border. This pattern is written in easy to follow text with special stitches explained. Each leaf is knitted in one piece without having to break the yarn to work one side of the leaf and then the other. Border is knitted in one long piece with the resulting short ends sewn together. The border corners are mitered ...
Knitting: Purse / Handbag
Intermediate skill level for bag I get compliments on all the time! Pattern has full text option in case you don’t want to use the chart. Lining is strongly suggested to keep the bag from stretching out of shape. One skein each of light and dark green needed for leaves and tendrils; contrast purple needed for grapes. This is one pattern in a se...