28th April 2011

These mittens are worked in blocks of contrasting marled colour and feature a beaded dart motif — think beaded colourwork! The pattern also gives instructions for a fingerless version.

As the name suggests is an updated version of the Dionne shawl.

Why the name? This design was first conceived way back in 2017 after I designed On The Tiles - a felted clutch bag knitted in The Grey Sheep Co’s Hampshire Chunky. The designs unusual stitch texture caught the attention of company owner Emma Boyles and the two women decided to collaborate.

Why the name? This design was first conceived way back in 2017 after I designed On The Tiles - a felted clutch bag knitted in The Grey Sheep Co’s Hampshire Chunky. The designs unusual stitch texture caught the attention of company owner Emma Boyles and the two women decided to collaborate.

Originally created as part of Lady Dye Yarns’ Bridgerton-inspired Candid and Colourful Collection, I imagined this long, straight shawl sitting on the shoulders, gently caressing the wearer with a combination of textures and a riot of colour. However you choose to wear it, it’s worked flat in two pieces, then grafted together using Kitchener st...

Solace is a densely beaded cushion that will add a touch of drama to any room.

This pattern can be found in issue 12 of Laine Magazine.

Embroidered flowers pop against the gentle ombré of this timeless, textured scarf. Patina Scarf is the fourth pattern in Confident Knitting.

Designed exclusively for Lady Dye Yarn’s Downton Abbey Club.

This lightweight, airy cowl was originally designed as part of the Lady Dye Yarns / Fab 8 Craft Club Collaboration for Women’s History Month 2019.

These fingering weight mitts are knitted in a clever combination of slip stitches, stripes and short rows that create bold slanting bands of colour on the back of the hand when they’re worn. Each mitt begins with a provisional crochet cast on and is worked flat in rows before the first and last rows are grafted to join at the side of the hand u...

I named this generously sized shawl after North Point, home of the Animal Flower Cave in St Lucy: Barbados’ most northern parish. Inspiration came from the torrents of the Atlantic Ocean that roll over the rocky shelf-like structures below

This triangular shaped shawl / scarf is worked from the top down with a rectangular panel of lace forming a central spine.

This shawl is a simple triangle shape but generously sized with vertical lines of a teardrop shaped lace motif travelling down its length. Knitted from the bottom up you’ll need to transfer from single point needles to circular needles in order to accommodate the full width as the work grows.

Riley Stripe is really somewhere between a narrow wrap and a generously sized scarf. Whatever you choose to call it it’s a lightweight, eye-catching design inspired by the abstract work of artist Brigit Riley that explores both graphic and textural contrasts.

This is a simple, fun design which plays with stripes of trebles and half trebles that run vertically down the length of the scarf. Here I’ve used a spicy combination of colours for a really bold look but it’s great way to use up small amounts of 4ply that would also work well in a mix of cooler shades. As the stripes on this design run vertica...

Welcome to Brighton! This design is worked in single coloured rows on a circular needle which creates an interesting, reversible two tone lace effect with a wonderfully springy texture. The scarf is not only named in honour of my hometown here in the UK but like many of my designs it celebrates my West Indian heritage as there’s also a Brighton...

This generously sized design begins with a central spine of undulating lace with side wings that are created by picking up and knitting into the side edges of the spine and working towards the bottom edge.  This shawl is more ‘bat-like’ than triangular and although the pattern begins on straight needles and is worked in rows I recommend using a...

This is the fourth release from the Warm Hands, Warm Hearts collection. The seed for this design was sewn when I made a pair of fingerless gloves for my husband Sam. I love the combination of twisted stitch ribs and moss stitch with a cable that entwines on the back of the hand and knitting the 2nd and 3rd fingers in rib whilst the others finge...

Simpson is the third pattern from the Warm Hands, Warm Hearts collection.

Sweet Brown is the second design from the Warm Hands Warm Hearts collection.

Mrs T’s Mittens is the first design from the Warm Hands, Warm Hearts collection of 5 mitten and glove designs featuring Jeanette Sloan Baby Alpaca DK. With each release the patterns will be available individually as PDFs (priced at £3.00) or collectively as an ebook priced at £8.00 from December 2013.

This beanie is worked in a clever two colour quilted stitch that uses 2 different methods of slipping stitches to create a gorgeously dense fabric that’s snug to wear. I’ve chosen a rich colour combination of chestnut and fuschia but it would also look great worked in a single colour for a more subtle textural look

This pretty and feminine shrug is worked in a lace pattern that edges each armhole then travels across the back in openwork ladders. The shrug, knitted in 4ply Baby Alpaca & silk begins with a bobble edge cast on and is then worked in 2 pieces which are grafted together at the centre back.

This design is both pretty & versatile as it offers 3 different styles from the same pattern for 3 very different looks. The basic pattern is for a plain glove with the fern pattern placed on the back of the hand but there are also instructions for lacy fingerless mitts and beaded mittens. Sized to fit an average ladies’ hand all styles are...

Zig-zagging cables and vertical columns of 1 x 1 rib are worked over a background of reverse stocking stitch creating this densely textured stitch pattern. The cushion can be backed with a bright woven fabric in a matching colourway for a modern interiors look

This design uses the provisional crochet cast on method which allows the columns of tapered calliper cables to grow out of the centre of the cushion. With slip stitches used to create subtle stripes which break up the areas of stocking stitch this cushion is backed with a bright woven fabric for a modern interiors look

Infinity scarves continue to be very ‘on trend’ and this one uses a simple 2 row repeat to create a large, crochet-effect openwork fabric. Edie is great for last minute gift knitting as it’s very quick to knit (in fact you could cast on now and have it finished this evening). Wear it long or wrapped double around the neck for when you need to k...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY VERSATILE DESIGN THAT CAN BE WORN BUTTONED AS EITHER A SHRUG, COWL OR IF YOU PREFER, UNBUTTONED AS A SCARF. THE ORIEL STITCH IS A

This isn’t really deep enough to be a snood so I’m calling it a collar but either way it’s a great way to add a splash of colour to an outfit. Worked in the round on a circular needle the lozenge name is taken from the shape of the mock cable motif, lace and bobble pattern.

This richly textured scarf is a combination of cables, slip stitches and yarn overs which travel both up and down the design and look great both on the right and wrong sides of the fabric.

Pattern now available as a pdf from my Ravelry Pattern Store here

This is a lovely large kilim inspired floor cushion. It has a large motif worked in intarsia on the front and a woven fabric back, in a contrast colour, fastened with buttons and twisted yarn loops. (The front is knitted then hand sewn to the cushion case afterwards).

This particular pair of fingerless mittens uses one of my favourite techniques - bead knitting - with a deconstructed touch.

This design and the Summmer Berries Shawl show how two different looks can be achieved from the same stitch pattern by simply adjusting needle size and adding or omitting beads.

A striking palette of hot colours has been combined with a large scale lace pattern to create this elegant stole. The use of a larger needle size adds to the openwork effect and the stole is finished a ‘stepped’ edging at each side which is knitted at the same time as the main pattern.

Take the sort of patterning you find on carpets of the Far East and mix it with the shape of a Doctor’s bag and you get this.

Inspired by the brilliant Vivienne Westwood this felted design clashes Argyle and Fairisle fabrics in a palatte of rich autumnal tones.

This unisex cowl is quick to knit and sure to be a winter warming lifesaver on a chilly day.Worked in the round on a circular needle the mock cable and rib pattern is only 6 rounds long so once you’ve got used to working the mock cable you can enjoy the knitting.

The gently curving side edges on this scarf are created by a combination of yarn overs and double central decreases which create the lace motifs. Knitted in a worsted spun 100% cashmere yarn the scarf is worked in two pieces so that the pattern travels from the ends towards the centre and then grafted using Kitchener stitch. A lightweight but l...

This design would suit an advanced beginner / intermediate knitter and combines slipped stitch stripes and short row shaping on a reverse stocking stitch background.

An easy to wear skinny scarf that can be worn long or wound round more times for extra cosiness, this design features the ever popular Dayflower lace pattern worked into a funky but chunky design

This is a generous sized felted bag that’s knitted in Jamieson & Smith’s 2 ply Jumperweight but DOUBLED throughout.

This design is a little salute to the fashion house Missoni and their trademark colourful chevron knits.

Originally published in The Knitter, this collar is knitted on two needles with the yarn doubled. The fingerless mittens which are new and a great stashbusting project are knitted in the round using a single end of yarn.

Inspired by the colours of the souk in Marrakesh this bag is knitted flat on two needles with a base worked in slip stitch stripes which creates a bright contrast to the bag sides which are worked i n intarsia, swiss darning and subtle 2 colour bead knitting. After felting which gives the bag it’s structure, several embroidery techniques ~ chai...

The design is great for a beginner as it uses simple knit & purl with a touch of slip stitch for effect. The mock cable detail is worked on a background of reverse stocking stitch. You could easily make this scarf more generous in size by increasing the length

Short row shaping and slip stitches combine to create the undulating effect in the edges of this scarf.

Shaped areas of lace holes rise and fall around the crown of this simple beanie which is worked flat in stocking stitch on 2 needles.

A lacy beaded scarf that combines a gorgeously soft cashmere/silk blend yarn with a touch of bling. I’ve used sh 50 Camel of the Trendsetter ‘Kashmir’ here but it would look just as good in either of the alternatives given.

This sock which has a contrast coloured cabled cuff, heel and toe section is knitted using the ‘magic loop’ method

This pattern was originally published under my maiden name of Jeanette Trotman and was called ‘Bedroom Set’ although you could of course use it anywhere! It’s a great stash project as you only need a ball of each yarn and it’s quick to knit so it’s also ideal for a last minute gift