Embrace the cozy charm of these embroidered mitts. The perfect blend of warmth and style. The simple knit base, worked flat and then seamed together gives the perfect way to showcase your creativity with hand worked embellishments.

A classic style raglan sweater with some additional style and fit elements;

They Love Me….yeah, yeah, yeah….yes they do, do, do.

The cables featured on this yoga mat bag are designed to depict a person standing in Tree Pose.

A fun and cosy hat with an added touch of whimsical flair.

Worked in simple garter stitch stripes, the sequence is designed to engage you throughout the whole project. I-cords are worked simultaneously along each edge to give a neat professional-looking finish and hide the floats. To enhance the smooth elegance of the cowl, it is constructed as a continuous loop - produced by working a provisional cast...

An elegant, classic V-neck cardigan with a flattering A-line silhouette, featuring intriguing cables which move from one pattern to another to form an eye-catching yoke - a cable knitter’s dream to make and wear.

Cowl with slanted openwork panels.

Combining wearability with a dramatic arts and crafts inspired motif and detailing, this design will delight when both knitting & wearing it. The design on the back panel draws its inspiration from Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s “Argyle” Chair. It combines simple and sculptural elements with an emphasis on natural forms, to produce an intense ...

Feminine lady-like raglan sleeve cardigan with feature sleeves.

Feminine cardigan with slightly flared sleeves. The cuffs showcase an all over lace pattern, details of which are added to the feature cables used at the waistline & cuffs. The waistline detail emphasizes the figure skimming shaping. A flattering V-neck and long-line length make it perfect for wearing for more dressy occasions….or make it i...

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Worked from the bottom up in pieces then sewn together.

Inspired by Celtic Knots and the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh; the cables in this crew neck fitted cardigan, are set into shaped panels, where they cross, swirl & nestle into each other.

My design ideas always take twists and turns in many directions, and sometimes they intersect. Welcome to the junction of Adelaide and Spadina!

Proscenium: the wall that separates the stage in a theatre from the auditorium, providing the arch that frames it.

Inspired by the delicate embroidery that used to be worked on household items, this everyday cardigan features both lacy openwork and a technique based on drawn-thread work.

Springtime gauntlets featuring three open-work stitches to cleverly make gradual transitions between each color change.

Reminiscent of a grand-dad cardigan, but updated and offered in a feminine silhouette, this V- neck cardigan features a interesting cabled motif on both the upper back and at the elbows on the sleeves. Along with the columns of twisted rope plus X & O Cables on the fronts it makes for a fun knit making a wardrobe staple.

Inspired by the flowing dresses worn by the “Aesthetic” models immortalized by the Pre-Raphaelite painters working around 1880-90s & the “tea gowns” popular at the turn of the 20th century this contemporary lace work V-neck cardigan features a box pleat with lace insert in the back and morphing lace patterns on the sleeves.

The Red Letter Day cardigan is our sixth and final pattern by Fiona Ellis in our 2015 Designer in Residence series! Knit in Valley Yarns Northampton, this cardigan goes to great lengths for style. The lower section ribbed pattern slowly morphs into a panel of cables that include the magical-looking closed loops reminiscent of Celtic knot patter...

Pattern instructions given for six sizes from child size to larger adult size.

Changing Tack is a perfect between-season sweater, inspired by traditional cabled sweaters but with a modern twist. The pattern placement and repeats are set asymmetrically on the figure-flattering silhouette to give an updated look. The slightly flared sleeves add to the feminine appeal. Knit with Valley Yarns Brimfield takes this pullover to ...

The Mittens & Hat are worked in the round from the bottom up. The Capelet is worked in the round from the bottom to the neck opening, then back and forth to the top of the collar.

An experienced (or adventurous) cable knitters dream, intricate and fun with just enough challenge! The cables, in Collar Your Dreams incorporate eyelet holes alongside the crosses, were inspired by iron work and form shapes reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower. This multi-season cardigan sports a shawl collar worked in short rows and elegant featur...

Our third pattern from Designer in Residence Fiona Ellis, Made to Border, is a cute little cap sleeve cardigan perfect for throwing on over a tank top. The main feature of this design is the border patterning which gradually morphs into gradually diminishing cables. The top is completed with simple edging and a knitted tie closure.

Reminiscent of the switchbacks on Lombard Street in San Francisco the cables on this cardigan zig zag back and forth.

The cable pattern was inspired by a grate covering seen in Prague and is featured on the back yoke & sleeves with a smaller version of the patterning either side of the center front openings.

In the Loop is the third pattern in our Designer in Residence series! In The Loop is a longer-line fitted top with cap sleeves. Both the back and front feature an intricate cable pattern that incorporates textured stitches within the loops. The neckline has a unique I-cord feature, which gives the appearance of the cable pattern spilling out of...

May your feet be soft, fibres fresh and nails match your knits.

May your feet be soft, fibres fresh and nails match your knits.

May your hands be soft, fibres fresh and nails match your knits.

May your hands be soft, fibres fresh and nails match your knits.

May your hands be soft, fibres fresh and nails match your knits.

With patterning that dances this playful asymmetric crew neck cardigan is fun to knit and to wear.

We’re so excited to share I Feel Vine by Fiona Ellis - the first pattern in our Designer in Residence series!

This cardigan is worked in pieces from the bottom up then sewn together. The center back is shaped with a gather, shortly before beginning the armhole shaping. The sleeves are worked from the bottom up, and shaped at the top with a gather, shortly before the final bind off. The front bands are worked in attached i-cord, which also forms the but...

Knit in Valley Yarns Colrain, both the slightly flared sleeves and yoke of this ladylike, elegant Flares and Graces sweater feature clever chevron cable patterning, designed to highlight the wearers face and hands. Gentle waist shaping gives a slightly fitted silhouette to the body, worked in Stockinette stitch. Set-in sleeves completes the ele...

Read about the design process behind Portiere here: http://www.fionaellisonline.com/portiere.html

This adorable baby’s sweater features a sampler of cable patterns that include the added texture of a seed stitch pattern inside the center diamond pattern.

June 2014 Club pattern

June 2014 Club pattern

Fascinating cables based on Celtic knots and love hearts grace this clever cardigan. The intertwined heart pattern runs up the sleeves and is a feature on the upper back. The fronts have a smaller partial pattern flanking the center front opening and running down the V-neck.

“Well, dear hearts, isn’t this the most perfect sweater to take on your travels to fun places? Mrs Crosby loves to play and so the designs using her yarns reflect this. This mock turtleneck, asymmetric cabled sweater has playful I-cord ties that give the impression that the cables spilling out of the fabric…going on their own little adventure m...

Scalloped edge crescent shaped shawl adorned with Paisley motifs worked in cables and eyelets. These unique Paisleys swirl & twirl just like the ones found on traditional woven shawls.

Cabled Top with Neckline feature.

Tiny bunches of eyelets inspired by cherry blossom blooms. A change

Perfect for cold winter month celebrations, when we need something to wrap ourselves in as we make our journey to a festive party but then want to look glamourous when we arrive.

This crew-neck raglan cardigan is worked in separate pieces and sewn together. The cable pattern for the body is presented both in charts and row-by-row instructions. The neckband and button bands are worked from stitches picked up along the edges after the raglan seams are sewn. Buttoned cable cardigan inspired by corset lacing. Raglan sleeve...

Pattern includes instructions to work cuffs in either Cable or Fair Isle.

Celtic Knot Cable patterning is mirrored on Left & Right mitten.

Make a bold statement.

Austermann Algarve supershine 109yds/ 100m per 1¾oz / 50g ball; 75% cotton, 25% viscose. Shade 0015: 8 (8, 10, 11, 12, 14) balls

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May your hands be soft, fibres fresh and nails match your knits.

Cabled hooded cardigan with zipper closure and saddle sleeves. Small scale cables used on fronts and to frame the hood, large scale cable worked on sleeves and at CB traveling into saddle extension and into hood.

Top O’ the Boot to ya! Wonderfully wooly warmth against those chilly winter days with a Celtic knot for luck, cables to frame and ribs right down into your boots for a snug cosy fit. And colored to brighten the grayest of days

Many of the ways we use to add colour to knits take a little finessing to get them to look good, but the slip-stitch technique used for the borders of this sweater is simplicity itself - almost child’s play.

Yarn requirements: 2 skeins of M/C & 1 skein of contrast.

May your hands be soft, fibres fresh and nails match your knits.

Pattern instructions for making as a cardigan are also included.

Colorwork is worked by slipped stitches so only one color if used at a time.

Pattern given for both a pullover and either a zippered front of buttoned cardigan.

Needles & Notions: size 6 US (4 mm) straight; size 6 US (4 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular for turtleneck; cable needle; 6 stitch holders.

Finished Bust Measurements: 34 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)” / 86.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132) cm