Leah Chapman
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Cowl
Though I live in California now, and rarely see a single snowflake all winter, I can’t help but knit for the frozen climate of the east coast where I grew up. I love the cozy warmth of cold-weather accessories, and the Avalanche hood is just what I envision wearing if I were back in the ice and snow. It is a bold, fairytale-inspired design that...
Knitting: Cardigan
Sequoia is a simple yet elegant open-front cardigan knit up in a rich autumn color palette. The design combines the hand-painted ombré Canyon colorway with coordinating Red Oxide semi-solid. All sizes use two balls of the ombré yarn to ensure that you will get the full spectrum of the gradient throughout the sweater without having extra yarn go...
Knitting: Pullover
This mermaid inspired sweater combines fair-isle patterning with the magic of ombré yarn. The bright mint fish-scale pattern on the yoke and sleeves blends slowly into a deep grey-green body. The sweater is knit from the top down in one piece, so there are no seams to sew and you can try it on and adjust the fit as you go.
Knitting: Cowl
This quick, cozy cowl in a chunky yarn is inspired by the spiraling shells of sea creatures. The three-dimensional cowl is made from one flat strip of knitting that is wrapped around on itself and joined as you go. There is no circular knitting or seaming required. The beautiful ombré yarn changes as you go, creating an interesting color shift ...
Knitting: Scarf
This pattern was created out of necessity, as a way to use up all the little bits and pieces of yarn that I have collected over the years. After completing knitting projects, I would be left with half-balls of yarn, and scraps as small as one yard long. I couldn’t bring myself to throw these remnants away, but neither could I continue to let th...