Alexandra Gilligan-Cook
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Ankle Sock
uper cute shortie socks that let you play with pretty sock yarn, with a simple pattern that can run the whole way down the foot. What more could a sock knitter want? These socks are really comfortable to wear and because they are shortie socks will knit up in no time.
Knitting: Cardigan
I love Milady de Winter. She’s a badass femme fatale protagonist from a time when those were far and few between in novels. She schemes and plays the games of court to survive and thrive and goes toe to toe with Cardinals and Musketeers alike. While this cardigan can be used to unleash your inner femme fatale, you can also just enjoy a really f...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl was designed to wear to the Jericho Beach Folk Festival in Vancouver. But you can wear it to any festival or summer event you want to brighten up. Worked in a lovely long colour change cotton yarn, you’ll never get too hot while wearing it or too cold as the night settles in. It’s also an excellent summer knit for making outdoors whi...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
I wanted a comfortable shawl to curl up in when drinking my tea and searching the web for new and interesting patterns. I also needed this shawl to be pretty and feminine but not overly dressy and wearable in changeable spring weather. In other words I wanted the perfect ‘wear all the time’ shawl and I think this shawl ticks all the boxes
Knitting: Cowl
Worked in the round, this is a straightforward knit using only knit and purl stitches. A simple alternating hearts pattern is easy to memorise and has no overly long floats. Heart on a string uses simple techniques that any level knitter who knows basic crochet stitches will be able to master
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Alaria is a gorgeous rectangular shawl that was inspired by the long strands of seaweed that wash up on the beach and roll and curl in the surf or dry out in the sun. The 24 row repeat of long lace cables mimic seaweed while the simple knit side of the shawl is the sand on the beach as you walk along it Alaria is a corner to corner shawl that ...
Knitting: Ankle Sock
Snowdrops is a delicate lace knitting pattern that mimics the pretty lacy Snowdrop flowers that herald the beginning of spring. This is the first in a series of three spring flower patterns. The remaining two patterns - Primrose and Crocus will be available in April and May of 2022. If you purchase Snowdrop you will receive preferential discoun...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Everyone one wants a great winter hat and every knitter wants a great hat that is fast to knit and looks amazing. The snowflake toque delivers on both fronts!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Inspired by Ariel’s song from The Tempest, these socks evoke the stormy waves around a rain-lashed ship. Lurking in the depths, ready to surprise all who enter his waters, is a giant octopus.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap, Scarf
Cathedral Grove is a versatile lace pattern that uses an ancient Shetland stitch to create a lacy gothic scarf or wrap.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This is a lovely fine grained textured unisex sock that works best with a solid or semi-solid yarn colour. The pattern is a textured two round repeat that looks and feels great on your foot.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A romantic knitted lace wrap inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement of Victorian Britain. Intricate frost flower lace seamlessly blends into gently moving vines. The wrap is knitted in two pieces and then grafted together creating a fully symmetrical pattern, with beautiful textures and flowing edges across your wrists and a delicate scallo...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
In ivory, this beaded shawl is inspired by, and pays homage to the worldwide call for suffrage and equality.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
A simple vanilla sock with a little texture to make it interesting. When you put your feet together you will have a heart shape looking back at you. This sock is designed for Knit Picks Felici yarn to take advantage of the wonderful self-striping colourways, but an be made with any self-striping or single yarn.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This was designed to be used on frosty evenings or morning when you want something between a lap blanket over your feet and knees and something around your shoulders when you have to step outside to grab the mail or enjoy the last bit of sunshine even though it is cooling down.