Louise Bollanos
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Pullover
The Forest Haze Sweater features a classic raglan design, making it a great choice for those who are looking to expand their knitting skills beyond scarves and accessories.
Knitting: Animal Toy, Blanket - Other
The bunny lovey blanket pattern is easy to follow, knit flat with straight needles.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Knitting an elf hat is a fun and festive project that you can customize with your favorite colors and details for the holiday season.
Crochet: Dress
Make a statement piece to wear at the beach this summer with this easy crochet cover-up.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Make a light, airy shawl with a six-row repeat in beautiful hand-dyed fingering weight yarn.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Make a light crochet shawl using only US treble crochet, a great project for beginners!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Make a triangle shawl with a simple garter stitch and yarn over stitch pattern, perfect for the spring/summer!
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Make a light crochet shawl using only half double crochet and double crochet stitches.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Perfect for those easy breezy days at the beach, this sea glass shawl is a great knitting project made in soft cotton and with a beautiful chevron design.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Make a knitted shawl with a drop-stitch design in gorgeous hand-dyed yarn from Martin’s Lab.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Make a light airy triangle shawl from fingering weight yarn with this easy knitting pattern.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Make a light crochet shawl using only US treble crochet with this easy beginner pattern.
Knitting: Clutch
Make a summer clutch bag with this easy knitting pattern. The pattern uses the bamboo stitch throughout to go with the bamboo handles!
Knitting: Baby Blanket
This blanket pattern is great for any intermediate knitters who enjoy the intarsia technique.
Knitting: Accessory
This knitted dog bandana is created through a series of increases to create a triangle.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These wrist warmers are a great pattern for anyone who loves intarsia and wants a quick project.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This knitting pattern is great for those of you out there who want to knit a cozy pair of stripey socks.
Knitting: Table Runner
This table runner pattern is a decoration with a squishy cable you can use for the festive season or make longer to wear as a scarf.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This knitting pattern is great for those of you out there who want to knit a cozy pair of ribbed socks.
Crochet: Brimmed Hat
Make a summer-ready striped bucket hat from cotton with this easy crochet pattern.
Crochet: Brimmed Hat
Make a summer-ready striped bucket hat from cotton with this easy crochet pattern.
Crochet: Brimmed Hat
Make a summer-ready bucket hat from raffia with this easy crochet pattern. This is a quick project, you only need a few hours to make your hat.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This garter tab crescent shawl pattern is made with Pima cotton in three colors and knit on size 5mm (US 8) straight needles.
Crochet: Sleeveless Top
Make a summer-ready granny square top from cotton with this easy crochet pattern.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Create a simple triangle-shaped shawl that can be worn like a blanket with lots of fringes.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This fingerless gloves pattern features a ribbed design, similar to the gloves the Outlander character Brianna is seen wearing in season 6.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Create a simple triangle shawl that can be tied behind the waist like a Sontag shawl.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This fingerless gloves pattern features a cable knit design, similar to the gloves the Outlander character Malva Christie is seen wearing in season 6.
Knitting: Cardigan
The oversized cardigan is an easy project, with advanced beginners to intermediate knitters in mind.
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater knitting pattern will work up into the perfect slouchy warm knit you need to stay cozy!
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This fingerless gloves pattern is knit with a 4-stitch cable and the finished item will look great made in any color.
Knitting: Pullover
This Aran sweater knitting pattern will work up into the perfect cable knit you need to stay cozy!
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves, Beanie, Toque
These fingerless mittens and matching hat patterns will allow you to practice knitting a simple rib stitch.
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater knitting pattern will work up into the perfect slouchy warm knit you need to stay cozy!
Knitting: Pet Clothing
The dog sweater is a great pattern for any advanced beginner knitters as well as the more experienced.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
This blanket pattern is great for any advanced beginners who are learning how to knit cables.
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
Make knitted tartan Christmas decorations to hang on your tree. There are three sizes to make, small, medium, and large.
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater knitting pattern will work up into the perfect slouchy warm knit you need to stay cozy!
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater knitting pattern will work up into the perfect slouchy warm knit you need to stay cozy!
Knitting: Beret, Tam
The Bordeaux Beret Knitting Pattern will allow you to create a slouchy super chunky beret with a pom-pom on top.
Knitting: Christmas Stocking
This Christmas stocking is a chunky knit, so can fit many little gifts inside and create special memories.
Knitting: Pullover
This oversized sweater is an easy project, with advanced beginner knitters in mind.
Knitting: Pullover
This oversized sweater is an easy project, with advanced beginner knitters in mind.
Knitting: Cardigan
The oversized chunky cardigan is easy to make, with advanced beginner knitters in mind.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
If you have been watching the Outlander TV series, in season four, Claire has worn some very distinctive crossover triangle shawls.
Crochet: Fingerless Gloves
Inspired by the arm warmers that Claire wears with her Carolina shawl in Outlander season 4.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
If you have been watching the Outlander TV series, in season one, you may have noticed Claire wearing a thick brown shawl with tassels.
Crochet: Cowl
Claire’s cowl crochet pattern will allow you to create a large chunky scarf that can be wrapped around your neck twice.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
The Rent Shawl Knitting Pattern will allow you to create a large triangle scarf with two stripes in the design.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
The Fraser’s Ridge Shawl Crochet Pattern will allow you to create a large triangle scarf with two stripes in the design.
Crochet: Fingerless Gloves
This design is inspired by the arm warmers Claire wears in Outlander season 4, episode 5 ‘Savages’ with her Carolina shawl.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl is designed with a crescent shape that when worn draped around the shoulders looks like a mini cape.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This design is inspired by the gloves/arm warmers worn by Dougal Mackenzie in the Outlander TV series.
Knitting: Cardigan
Make a loose-fitting oversized cardigan perfect for fall weather with this easy knitting pattern.
Knitting: Pet Clothing
The Fraser Tartan Dog Sweater Knitting Pattern will allow you to create a dog jumper in the style of Jamie Fraser’s large tartan shawl/wrap seen in all seasons of the Outlander series.
Knitting: Scarf
The Fraser Tartan Scarf Knitting Pattern will allow you to create a long scarf in the style of Jamie Fraser’s large tartan shawl/wrap seen in all seasons of the Outlander series.
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater knitting pattern will work up into the perfect slouchy warm knit you need to stay cozy!
Knitting: Pet Clothing
Knit with 6mm (US 10) knitting needles and bulky/chunky/12 ply yarn, the dog sweater is a great pattern for any advanced beginner knitters as well as the more experienced.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This mariner’s hat knitting pattern was inspired by the hat Roger wears in Outlander Season 4.
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater is a replica of the sweater Roger MacKenzie is seen wearing in Outlander season 4.
Knitting: Pullover
The oversized sweater is an easy project, with advanced beginner knitters in mind.
Knitting: Cardigan
This cardigan knitting pattern is an intermediate knit for anyone who is an experienced knitter.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is an easy knitting pattern for anyone who is still learning how to knit and do various techniques.
Crochet: Purse / Handbag
Make a bright drawstring crossbody bag with this pattern that is perfect for beginners!
Crochet: Tote
Make a versatile crochet bag, perfect for shopping or the beach with this easy free crochet pattern.
Crochet: Food Cozy
Ice cream cozies are a great first crochet project, as they are small and easy to make.
Knitting: Cardigan
Baby cardigan knitting pattern for beginners with photographs to help you along the way.
Crochet: Washcloth / Dishcloth
Three dishcloth crochet patterns that will help you to practice basic crochet stitches.
Knitting: Scarf
This easy knit triangle scarf is perfect for beginners because it uses simple garter stitch and introduces you to increasing stitches.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
Make an easy knitted dishcloth with a textured Irish moss stitch pattern for your home.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Regency red cable knit fingerless gloves pattern is perfect for anyone who loves to knit cables.
Knitting: Mittens
This Bernie knitted mittens pattern was inspired by those worn by Bernie Sanders at Joe Biden’s Inauguration on January 20, 2021.
Crochet: Decorative - Other
Perfect for giving small gifts, the festive drawstring bags can fit small presents inside.
Crochet: Hanging Ornament
This crochet Christmas goodie bags pattern is a great quickie that you can make in a flash!
Knitting: Decorative - Other
Making a chunky hand-knit length that can wrap around the bottom of your tree to hide the unsightly stand is really easy with this pattern.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Part of my Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection. The Scottish Beret Outlander Knitting Pattern will allow you to create a slouchy beret in the style of the MacKenzie Clan grey berets seen worn in all seasons of the Outlander series.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl knitting pattern is inspired by Jenny’s shawl from Outlander worn by Jenny Murray, loaned to Mary McNab when she visits Jamie in the cave and later seen on Janet, Jenny’s daughter.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Part of my Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection. A replica of Claire’s shawl seen worn in Outlander season 1 episode 8 ‘Both Sides Now’, episode 10 ‘By The Pricking Of My Thumbs’ and episode 15 ‘Wentworth Prison’.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Part of my Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection. Inspired by the shawl Claire wears in Outlander Season 5 seen in episode 8 ‘Famous Last Words’ and episode 11 ‘Journeycake’.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
The Skye Boat Knitted Beret Pattern will allow you to create a slouchy beret in the style of the MacKenzie clan grey berets seen worn in all seasons of the Outlander series.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The River Run fingerless mitts knitting pattern is perfect for anyone who loves to knit cables!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The highlander cable knit hat pattern will allow you to create a cable knit beanie to keep you warm in the winter months!
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Inspired by Claire’s mitts from Outlander Season 5 (Seen worn by Claire in episode 10 ‘Mercy shall follow me’).
Knitting: Pet Clothing
Show your love for The Mandalorian’s The Child with this Baby Yoda Pattern- Dog Sweater and hat.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Craigh na Dun Cable Fingerless Mittens Knitting Pattern has been inspired by the grey gloves Claire is seen wearing in Outlander season 1 (in episode 8 ‘Both Sides Now’).
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Part of my Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection. The Fraser Tartan Shawl Knitting Pattern will allow you to create a large blanket shawl in the style of Jamie Fraser’s large tartan shawl seen in all seasons of the Outlander series.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
This beret knitting pattern will knit up quick and the finished item will definitely keep you looking stylish.
Knitting: Cardigan
Part of my Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection. Inspired by the blue cardigan seen worn by Claire in the final episode of Outlander season 5 – ‘Never my love’ this pattern will allow you to create a textured knitted cardigan in Irish moss stitch with silver buttons.
Knitting: Cape
Part of my Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection. Brianna’s capelet Outlander knitting pattern is a wonderfully warm cape that can keep you warm throughout those chilly fall days.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This Lallybroch fingerless mittens knitting pattern is perfect for anyone who loves to knit cables!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Part of my Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection. The Fraser’s Ridge Outlander Shawl Pattern from Season 5 (seen in the opening credits and in various episodes) will allow you to create a large triangle shawl with a coloured striped border edge in the design.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The red Jamie cable knit fingerless mittens pattern is perfect for anyone who loves to knit cables!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Part of my Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection. If you have been watching the Outlander TV series, in season one, Claire wore a very distinctive triangle shawl.
Knitting: Coffee / Tea Pot
The tea cosy features squishy cables, with intermediate knitters in mind.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
The blanket is knit with a really great beginner stitch pattern called the broken rib stitch.
Knitting: Mittens
This fuzzy knit mittens pattern is an excellent project for anyone who wants to work with textured yarn.
Crochet: Animal Toy
This little octopus project is a great way to use up leftover yarns in your yarn stash.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This baby beanie hat pattern is a great project for anyone who loves knitting cables.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Cast on a new project with this super easy corner to corner baby blanket pattern.
Knitting: Pet Clothing
This dog sweater knitting pattern is made in one piece and knit flat on straight knitting needles.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is a basic beginner level pattern for those of you who are new to knitting and the techniques you will need to know are knit, purl, and casting on.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This slouchy beanie knitting pattern is a great beginner project for anyone who is learning how to knit in the round.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This cable hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit cables.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This chunky knit hat pattern is a great advanced beginner project for anyone who is learning how to knit with more than one colour.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This seed stitch hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit in the round.
Knitting: Cowl
Part of my Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection. Make a luxuriously soft faux fur scarf with this free knitting pattern.
Knitting: Scarf
The scarf is super easy for beginners because there is only one type of stitch used.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern is for advanced beginners, who are looking to knit their first cable stitch pattern.
Knitting: Mittens
This cable knit mittens pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit cables in the round.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
The pillow cover is really squishy, perfect for snuggling into over Christmas.
Crochet: Doll
This Crochet Santa Pattern is an excellent project for anyone who wants to make their own crochet Christmas decorations!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern is for intermediate knitters, as the cable stitch shown in the hat pattern is a little complicated.
Knitting: Throw
This super chunky knit blanket is really cuddly and squishy, perfect for cuddling up on those cold afternoons.
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater is meant to be a thick and cosy knit, perfect for cold days, walking the dog or running errands.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This cable shawl design was inspired by one of my other designs for cable knit arm warmers.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shrug knitting pattern was inspired by the shawls wrapped around the shoulders of characters in the Outlander TV series.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Part of my Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection. Inspired by Claire Fraser wearing beautiful knitted pieces, the triangle wrap is knit by working from the bottom up.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Part of my Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection. If you have been watching the Outlander TV series, in season four, Claire has worn some very distinctive crossover triangle shawls.
Knitting: Cowl
Part of my Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection. Inspired by Claire Fraser wearing beautiful knitted pieces, the cowl is a great beginner project.
Knitting: Cowl
Inspired by Claire Fraser wearing beautiful knitted pieces, the shrug is knit by working the honeycomb cable.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
If you have been watching the Outlander TV series, in season four, Claire wore a very distinctive crossover triangle shawl.
Knitting: Cuffs
Make a pair of arm warmers inspired by Claire from Outlander with this beginner knitting pattern.
Knitting: Throw
This pattern is perfect if you’re looking for an easy quick pattern to work on while watching a show or listening to a podcast.
Knitting: Cuffs
Make a pair of cable knit arm warmers and practice your cable knitting with this free pattern.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Inspired by Claire Fraser wearing beautiful knitted pieces, at her home in Fraser’s Ridge, the mittens are knit flat and seamed leaving space for your thumb.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Outlander cable knit fingerless gloves are perfect for the colder weather.
Knitting: Cuffs
If you have been watching the Outlander TV series, through all of the seasons, Claire has worn fingerless gloves and wrist warmers.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Inspired by Claire Fraser wearing knitted wrist warmers and fingerless mitts, at her home in Fraser’s Ridge, this pattern is knit flat and seamed leaving space for your thumb.
Knitting: Cuffs
Make a pair of Outlander Claire’s cable knit arm warmers just like the ones she is seen wearing in the Outlander series!
Knitting: Cape
If you have been watching the Outlander TV series, Brianna wears a knitted capelet when she reunites with Jamie in season 4.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Outlander-inspired Claire Fraser’s fingerless gloves or hand and wrist warmers.
Crochet: Market bag (slouchy)
This drawstring bag is a great project for anyone who is new to crochet.
Crochet: Purse / Handbag
This crochet bag pattern for beginners is really easy and you only need a few supplies to make one!
Crochet: Purse / Handbag
If you are planning a vacation this summer or not, a crochet circle bag will go with any of your summer outfits.
Knitting: Cardigan
This cotton cardigan is wonderful for the spring/summer months when there is a slight breeze in the air or a storm is coming over.
Crochet: Drawstring Bag
This drawstring bag crochet pattern is a great beginner-friendly pattern that is really easy!
Crochet: Market bag (slouchy)
This crochet bag pattern is not only a summer staple you can wear again and again but it’s really easy to make.
Crochet: Purse / Handbag
This crochet circle bag pattern is just what you need for a day trip to the beach!
Crochet: Rug
This project is great for using up leftovers of yarn if you want to use 3 or more colors.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This Easter bunny-themed hat and booties set will make great gifts for family and friends.
Knitting: Booties
This Easter bunny-themed hat and booties set will make great gifts for family and friends.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
If you like to wear matching mommy and me clothes, then these hats will make an awesome addition to your wardrobe.
Knitting: Booties
Make a pair of sweet baby girl shoes with a knitted flower decoration perfect for spring!
Knitting: Slippers
Make these Easter chick slippers for a baby or child with this easy-to-follow knitting pattern.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Make mommy and me matching beanies for your loved ones to keep them stylish and cozy.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This fair isle knit hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is looking to work with more than one colour in their knitting.
Knitting: Mittens
Inspired by a recent visit to Metsovo in Greece, the mittens are easy to make, with beginner knitters in mind.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This Irish moss stitch hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This knit hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit.
Knitting: Christmas Stocking
If you are looking for a quick Christmas stocking knitting pattern then you have come to the right place.
Knitting: Mittens
There’s a chill in the air which means it’s time to knit yourself some new mittens.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This Christmas tree hat knitting pattern is the perfect accessory for the holidays!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This mariner’s hat knitting pattern will work up into the perfect ribbed beanie!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A really easy beginner beanie to make - with an easy to print out pattern for you to enjoy!
Crochet: Hanging Ornament
Make a mini pumpkin or 6 this season to decorate your home or for Thanksgiving.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Make an easy ribbed beanie hat for women with this easy hat pattern for beginners.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Make a really easy beginner triangle wrap for fall with this free knitting pattern.
Crochet: Washcloth / Dishcloth
The pattern is fairly straight forward and even if you are new to crochet, you will be able to make one.
Crochet: Scrubber
The pattern is fairly straight forward and even if you are new to crochet, you will be able to make a set.
Crochet: Messenger Bag
Make an eye-catching boho beach or festival crossbody bag with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern.
Knitting: Booties
These lovely little baby slippers have an ankle strap with a button fastening and a pom decoration on the toe.
Knitting: Animal Toy
This bunny soft toy is an easy pattern with many parts to assemble. The body of the bunny is knit and the overalls are crochet.
Knitting: Pullover
This easy knit baby sweater pattern is great for any beginners. It requires basic knitting knowledge and introduces you to shaping through increases and decreases.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Make a super chunky winter hat inspired by snowboarder Chloe Kim, with this easy hat pattern.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Make a chunky winter hat with this easy pattern that is perfect for beginners.
Knitting: Pet Clothing
This Harry Potter inspired dog sweater has measurements for a medium sized dog (measurements are in the pattern).
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This easy-to-make women’s ribbed fisherman hat knitting pattern is an excellent beginner project..
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This moss stitch women’s chunky hat knitting pattern is an excellent beginner project. This chunky knitted hat would take you about an hour or two to make (depending on how fast you knit!) and will be a cozy addition to your winter wardrobe.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This simple women’s garter stitch beanie hat knitting pattern is an excellent beginner project.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A super easy hat knitting pattern that is great for beginners. It is knit with chunky yarn on big needles and is really cozy to wear!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
An easy knitted hat pattern for beginners. It knits up quickly with chunky yarn and big needles.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This simple women’s messy bun hat knitting pattern is an excellent beginner project.
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
This super chunky woman’s hat and matching infinity scarf set would make a cozy gift for yourself or to give to someone.
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
This chunky woman’s bobble hat and matching cowl would make a cozy gift for yourself or to give to someone.
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
This chunky winter woman’s hat and matching cowl set would make a cozy gift for yourself or to give to someone.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This simple women’s chunky winter hat knitting pattern is an excellent beginner project.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This chunky hygge women’s bobble hat would make a great gift to yourself or someone else this winter!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This simple men’s chunky winter hat knitting pattern is an excellent advanced beginner project.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This easy to knit men’s winter beanie hat would make a wonderful project for an advanced beginner knitter.
Knitting: Bonnet
This sweet little bear bonnet looks great knit in Rowan kid classic (mohair) or Rowan kid silk haze for a lacy look.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Keep warm and look awesome by making this hat pattern that is really easy for any advanced beginners or intermediate knitters.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This fun Christmas stockinette stitch baby hat pattern is almost too cute to handle.
Knitting: Cowl
This easy knitting pattern is great for any beginners who are learning how to knit, as it is a great project for learning the basic knitting stitches.
Knitting: Pet Clothing
This Christmas dog sweater knitting pattern is for a small-sized dog or puppy.
Knitting: Decorative - Other
Make a super sweet mini pumpkin to use as a fall decoration or Thanksgiving table decoration.
Knitting: Coffee / Tea Pot
The tea cozy pattern is great for any beginners who are learning how to knit, as it is a great project for learning new stitches.
Knitting: Coffee / Tea Pot
The cozy has been knit in pink and white stripes and then structured to form this sloping swirl shape.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This slouchy beanie knitting pattern is a great beginner project for anyone who is learning how to knit in the round.
Knitting: Booties
The baby slippers pattern has full instructions on how to knit the slippers and the ears.
Knitting: Coffee / Tea Pot
This simple tea cosy pattern is knit in two pieces and stitched together to leave openings for the handle and spout.