Penny Baker

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Pine Wood Socks are a charming and festive addition to your winter sock collection. They feature a playful, stranded colorwork design perfect for the holidays. The pine tree and garland motifs bring a cozy and festive vibe to these socks . Whether you’re snuggled up with your knitting or going for a winter walk, these socks will add warmth ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Spring’s Return shawl is inspired by the joy of home and garden in the spring. Just as it starts to be warm enough to look forward to pottering about among the fresh shoots and blossoms, to taking a cup of tea to listen to the birdsong, and contemplating (while often deciding against) garden picnics.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Sandbox socks are simple cuff down socks with a textured basket weave pattern and a standard heel flap and gusset. There is a contrasting cuff, heel and toe to fit in with the inspiration of the socks. If you’re new to socks then there’s nothing alarming, and if you’re experienced with socks then they will be a perfect relaxing project!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Have you ever been to a Suffolk village in the UK? The area is known for its pretty coloured houses, particularly “Suffolk Pink” . The colours in this shawl remind me of those houses which is why the shawl is named Limewash, after the type of paint used on those houses. If you want to get an idea of what I’m talking about, have a look here at p...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Enchanted Delight is a bias rectangular wrap, designed for the Little Likac yarn advent 2023 – but suitable for other advents, stashbusting or minis!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Munstead Socks were designed as a fundraiser for Treasure Chest, a charity supporting patients who are having or have had surgery for breast cancer at Glan Clwyd Hospital in North Wales. 80% of the income from this pattern throughout October 2022 was donated to Treasure Chest, a total of £130!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
In Greek mythology Artemis is the goddess in charge of the hunt and of wildlife. This hat pattern uses a simple cable motif (also used in the Oberon socks, for the eagle eyed) to represent the horns of a stag, definitely in keeping with the goddess of the hunt! It uses fast decreases at the crown to make sure you get as much gorgeous cabling as...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl was designed in collaboration with Ellen from Mrs Lam Yarns.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Fée Marraine is French for fairy godmother - the shawl and yarn are both inspired by Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother. Although many of us know the version from popular films, I have tried to keep my inspiration to those of the written versions of the tale, particularly that of Charles Perrault (originally in French, hence the French name for the s...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The shawl and yarn are both inspired by the blue (or turquoise, depending on the translation) haired fairy from Pinocchio. I really love this fairy. She has a way of being what Pinocchio needs at any time. So sometimes she is a child; sometimes a grown up. She does tough love and she is gentle. She is, ultimately, Pinocchio’s moral guardian ang...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl was designed in collaboration with Daria from Cloud 9 Fiberworks.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The second pattern in the Fairies in Literature collection; Carabosse is inspired by the evil fairy in Sleeping Beauty. She is one of those characters who feels like she needs a good back story, but the traditional versions of the tale are generally fairly quiet on Carabosse. She is a fairy, she is evil and/or angry, and curses the heroine of t...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The first in the Fairies in Literature collection, the Oberon socks are inspired by the imagery of Oberon with stag horns and by his personality: powerful but also tricky and manipulative. The yarn from Eternity Ranch Knits is inspired by the forest. They feature a simple horn cable down the front of the sock, and lots of smooth stocking stitch...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
A sock pattern in 7 sizes, from toddler to large adult, the Warm Milk socks are simple cuff down socks with a cute ribbed pattern and a standard heel flap and gusset. If you’re new to socks then there’s nothing alarming, and if you’re experienced with socks then they will be a perfect travel project! They are perfect socks for knitting on chill...
Knitting: Cowl
Stacking Rings is the third pattern in the Playtime Collection, and as you may guess, it is inspired by that toy that small kids have, where you – stack rings. Yep. It’s all about something bright and happy, that is extremely flexible.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl is the second pattern in my Playtime Collection.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl is the first in a collection based around playtime.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
When I’m tired and overwhelmed, and everything is just that bit too much, I like a cuddle and a chat. It’s not about finding a solution, at least not always, but it is about getting all the stressed thoughts out of your mind and feeling safe and loved. The Goodnight Sweetheart shawl is inspired by the calm and reassurance that follow these times.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This top-down, triangular shawl is inspired by the gingerbread houses that start to appear in shops and illustrations as we approach Christmas and the depths of winter. It evokes warm and snuggly feelings, while also being a gentle knit. This shawl has a bit of a sense of fun, with its lace house motifs and icing inspired border. Wearing it whi...
Knitting: Cowl
When I was a little girl, my grandfather lived in a small Australian town called Cooranbong. His house was near Dora Creek which had a white painted pedestrian suspension bridge over it. I remember how excited I got whenever we went for a walk that included going over this bridge – and also rather scared as I was not totally convinced that I wo...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl was designed in collaboration with Amanda from Little Likac Yarn. I was designing a fairy shawl that needed a beautiful soft colourway, and she was dyeing for a Midsummer Night’s Dream themed yarn collection. The two came together and resulted in this beautiful lace shawl in her Titania colourway.