Black Cat Knitting Company
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Cardigan
Calypso Cardigan is a stranded colorwork circular yoke cardigan that uses the magic of color-changing yarns to create an intriguing yoke design, and features a picot edge neckline, ribbed hem, sleeve cuffs and button band.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Miss Rumphius Hat was designed to show off one special skein of Spinycle Yarns Dream State. It was the first thing I cast one when we recieved our beloved shop colorway from Spincycle “Miss Rumphius”!
Knitting: Pullover
Calypso Worsted is the big sister of the original Calypso, featuring the same colorwork chart but with a longer body, full length sleeves, a folded-over ribbed neckband and corrugated rib cuffs. It uses the magic of color-changing yarns to create an intriguing yoke design using just two colorways!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Bijou Beanie is a one-skein hat that uses Spincycle’s base Plump. In bulky weight, this beanie is very quick to knit and features an interrupted rib pattern and tubular bind off.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap, Scarf
All My Favorite Colors Wrap was designed for a full set of advent mini skeins- I used the 2021 Union Fibre Advent consisting of 24 20g mini skeins.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Belafonte Beanie is a classic go-to fishermen’s style ribbed beanie with a nice crown.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Black Sands Shawl is a 3-colour shawl that uses fun texture, simple lace, slip stitch and colourwork motifs to play with 3 skeins of DK-weight yarn.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
Black Cat Basics are designed for beginners, using basic stitches and fundamental techniques.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Briar Rose Shawl uses one skein of sock yarn combined with one skein of mohair/silk for an elegant textured crescent-shaped shawl, with rows of sweet eyelets and a whimsical picot bind-off. I used the gorgeous moody tonal shades of Union Fibre hand-dyed yarn.
Knitting: Cowl
The Earthshades Cowl uses squishy brioche stitch to show off the colour- changing beauty of Spincycle Yarns. Using one skein of Dyed In The Wool along with one solid skein (I used Brooklyn Tweed Peerie), this cowl is a fun way to play with colour, and a great way to learn the magical brioche stitch on a smaller project!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Ball Busting Hat was designed as a way to use up my precious leftover bits of Spincycle Yarns Dyed In The Wool.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Wildfire Hat was inspired by my own surreal experience of seeing a wild fire in the Rocky Mountains, and (I hope) it gives a respecftul nod to the eerie beauty and awe that nature inspires.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Wildfire Hat was inspired by my own surreal experience of seeing a wild fire in the Rocky Mountains, and (I hope) it gives a respecftul nod to the eerie beauty and awe that nature inspires.
Knitting: Tee
Rosewater Tee is a modern take on a classic retro style top with a comfortable fit and dramatically tapered ribbed waistline. Knit top-down using raglan sleeve shaping and a flattering crew neckline, this tee is bound to become a wardrobe staple for summer months and transitional weather.
Knitting: Cowl
Do you have that one special skein of indie-dyed yarn lying around waiting for the perfect pattern to really show it off?
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Wildgrass Hat is a great stash-busting hat for any single skeins of DK weight yarn you have laying around!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Prosper Shawl is a 3-skein DK weight fade shawl designed in collaboration with Prosper Yarn in order to highlight the beautiful Ānene DK fade sets.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
I love brioche stitch and wanted to design a pattern that was all brioche, geared toward people who are doing this technique for the first time.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Everyday Fade Shawl was the product of having three beautiful 50g skeins to play with and a desire for a classic, faded lightweight shawl -the kind you want to throw on every day, that can be dressed up or down and worn in any season.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Sweet Manuka is a triangle shaped DK weight shawl that is an exploration of texture- using garter, lace and brioche stitches and small rows of honeycomb cables.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Do you have that one special skein of indie-dyed yarn lying around waiting for the perfect pattern to really show it off?
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Ombeline Hat combines a gradient skein with a speckled skein in a filigree-style stranded colorwork pattern. It is a fun and addictive knit, watching the colors change as you go. Ombeline is inspired by the beautiful stained glass windows in the cathedrals of Paris.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Moonstone Hat and its companion Moonstone Cowl feature low contrast colorwork, achieved by combining a solid color and a variegated color in a filigree style colorwork pattern. Moonstone is dreamy, etherial and reminiscent of moonlight and shadow.
Knitting: Cowl
Moonstone Cowl and its companion Moonstone Hat feature low contrast colorwork, achieved by combining a solid color and a variegated color in a filigree style colorwork pattern. Moonstone is dreamy, etherial and reminiscent of moonlight and shadow.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Fiordland Hat is a comfortable, slouchy hat with a touch of elegance in the braided brim.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Driftless Hat is the companion to the Driftless Mitts pattern. Both hat and mitts can be made using just 2 skeins of Malabrigo Rios, and both are excellent first-time colorwork projects. This is stranded colorwork using only two colors, and most of the hat is one-color stockinette stitch, so its a good way to ease into a new skill.
Knitting: Cowl
The Ombeline Cowl was inspired by the beautiful stained glass windows in the cathedrals of Paris.
Knitting: Cowl
The Bitterroot Cowl is designed for people who like to have fun with color! In bulky yarn and with so much colorwork, this project goes by quickly and is enjoyable from start to finish.
Knitting: Cowl
The Fuzzy Wumbus Cowl is an ultra cozy bandana-style cowl knit seamlessly in the round from the top down. Designed to be practical and comfortable, it fits well under a jacket or cardigan and is snug enough to keep you properly warm in winter.