Susan at Lily Respair Designs
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Mittens
Cozy Thrummed Mittens are the best for cold Canadian winters, adding an extra layer of woolly warmth.
Knitting: Scarf
The Winding River Cable Scarf is knit in one piece, length-wise using cable stitches, twisted cable stitches, moss stitch and i-cord edges.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl is knit from the ends to centre, using most of two skeins of yarn per side, four skeins total. Once the first half is completed, live stitches are then put on hold while knitting the second half from the end to the centre. When both halves are done, the live stitches are then grafted together. There is only one size but the pattern i...
Knitting: Mittens
Be the Butterfly mittens started as a mitten kit that I designed for upcoming fibre festivals.
Knitting: Mittens
Here is a basic mitten with just enough colour work to make it an interesting knit.
Knitting: Cowl
Cowls are my shoulder season neck warmer. You know, when it’s not cold enough for a scarf or shawl.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern has been updated to include instructions for an aran weight or dk weight yarn.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
This pattern was designed to compliment my soon to be released Riverstone Sock Buddies, a full skein and mini skein bundled together to knit contrasting cuff, heel and toes.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This pattern was born from the desire to use up my scraps of sock yarn and was designed with hand dyed yarns in mind.
Knitting: Mittens
Mittens for Pamela was inspired by my awesome sister Pam who turned 50 years old in February. I wanted to create and knit an extra special pattern to mark the day. And maybe one day I will teach her to knit so she can make them as well. Love ya Pam!
Knitting: Mittens
The Riverstone Owl Mittens were inspired by the requests I have had for mitten patterns over the past year using some of our hand dyed yarns. When I was dreaming about designing this pattern I thought that I really wanted to incorporate a little bit of lace on the cuff edge. Just for something different.
Knitting: Mittens
After knitting a few pairs of traditional Selbu mittens I received requests from friends to teach them how to make their own mittens.