Libby Jonson

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Cardigan
Introducing the newest addition to the Ginger family: Gingerbliss! She may be the littlest sister, but she’s bursting with personality all her own. With charming zigzag cuffs and hem that run
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Coorie yourself in the soothing embrace of wool. Drape her over your shoulders, adjust her to your perfect comfort, and secure her snugly.
Knitting: Cardigan
Let your hands go on a delicious knitting journey: Amelia is the cardigan of handmade dreams – effortlessly gorgeous to wear and incredibly satisfying to create.
Knitting: Cardigan
Get ready to fall in colourful love!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Dreamweaver is an exquisite shawl, combining a medley of colours and textures – echoing the beauty of fabric created with a loom but using knitting needles instead!
Knitting: Pullover
Wintry days are the perfect excuse for the intoxicating joy that handknits bring.
Knitting: Tee
Let Paloma help you to stand a little taller, plant your feet a little firmer on the earth and move with purpose.
Knitting: Pullover
Relax, curl up and feel a little easier with an entertaining knit that grows effortlessly on your needles.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Picture this: balmy weather, fading light, good company, and a gorgeously curvy shawl full of attitude and romance tossed casually around your shoulders to protect you from the temperate evening breeze.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Hot chocolate lovers on thundery days need Florence socks to accompany their thick warm cups of deliciousness.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Idyllic is a good book, hot tea and a warm blanket. And, of course, cosy DK cabled socks.
Knitting: Pullover
Like her sister sweater, Gingerbread, Gingersnap is destined to become one of your most worn comfy sweaters with a twist, certain to make you feel cosy and fabulous, whether you’re curled up with your knitting or heading out into the cold.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
A knitterly life means knitted socks (almost) year-round, and Jilly socks are perfect for the days that are a little chilly for bare toes but perfect for wearing with footwear like your fun sneakers, sandals or Mary-Janes.
Knitting: Pullover
Adventures need handknits. They especially need handknits that are scrumptiously warm and fit fabulously, with set-in sleeves, cables and plenty of twisted ribbing!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Ready for an entertaining knit?
Knitting: Cowl
When you need to feel toasty, it’s good to be immediately toasty, and Viva is a gorgeous cowl with a twist that’ll quickly put a cosy spring in your step.
Knitting: Cardigan
As the temperature cools and our attention turns inwards towards steaming cups of tea and armfuls of yarn, it might seem that we burn less brightly to the outside. But it’s just at this time, as our warm weather blaze appears to fade, a tiny creative gem within spurs to life and starts to really glow.
Knitting: Pullover
As the sun lingers longer in the sky and temperatures rise, our hearts swell in anticipation of long, free summer days.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
You’ll feel special wearing Bejewelled – she’s a great excuse to adorn yourself with your creative knitting instead of necklaces. Using fingering-weight yarn, Bejewelled is a long and slender crescent-shaped shawl that glides around your neck.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Toss another log on the fire and reach for your knitting as you snuggle deeper into your favourite armchair, wearing your warmest jumper, and plumpest socks.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Feminine yet unfussy, Southern is a beautiful, asymmetric triangle with a striking lace border and fantastic drape that’s perfect for dressing up for special occasions or simply adding some va-va-voom to a casual outfit.
Knitting: Cardigan
Cosy never looked so good – and throwing knitwear on its side never felt so fun!
Knitting: Cardigan
Beautifully flattering, and full of happy vibes, Dolly is the cardigan for dancing, dreaming and feeling fabulous.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
As you cast on Haven, your needles and yarn will magically whisk you to a sanctuary.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
A perfect layer for hot days that roll into warm evenings, Reef is a delicious slice of summer on your needles.
Knitting: Tee
On the days you want to feel relaxed and fabulous, reach for Urchin.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Swooping from smooth garter-and-stocking-stitch stripes into softly undulating textured lace, Belle is a chic triangular shawl with a gorgeous lace border and stunning stripes, finished off with a fabulous picot bind-off.
Knitting: Cardigan
From the moment she hops onto your needles, Maudie will make you feel like you’ve always known her.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Perfect with boots, smashing in shoes, fabulous under dresses, and just right with jeans, Footsie socks are deliciously wearable on all feet, for all occasions.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Some days, life demands a dash of regal vibes. In those moments, Queenie is your girl.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
When your brain could do with a boost, your ears feel chilly, and your head feels like it’s missing that special something, a Thinking Cap is exactly what you need to get your neurons firing and your dreams flowing, all the while keeping you toasty and warm.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Hand-knitted socks are warmer. Fact.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Some days, only fine lace will do. On those days, when your soul feels tender and you’re quieter than usual, Veela is the shawl you’ll reach for.
Knitting: Pullover
Welcome to your new favourite sweater.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A delicious potpourri of colours, textures and patterns, Medley is the perfect antidote to a dull day.
Knitting: Tee
Cute over full skirts and high waisted jeans, Adira is a deliciously light-weight top, featuring a gorgeously feminine peek-a-boo neckline and a cropped length that can be easily adjusted to flatter your shape.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Picture a smouldering fire, good company, lively conversation and laughter late into the night.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The wind whips outside the window, catching the leaves and twirling them into russet and copper circles as you rummage into your bag and touch something sublimely soft.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
She’s beguiling, enticing and almost impossible to put down - Siren Song will have you captivated right from the start.
Knitting: Pullover
Just like her sister cardigan who stole so many hearts, Floozy Too is deliciously comfy, with a great big splash of “ooh la la”.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Molten is a fantastic shallow-triangular shape that’s easy to wear and fun to knit.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
At the edges of the Pacific ocean, the rhythm of the sea is carved into the sand in ripples as the water licks at the beach and the wind and weather flux.
Knitting: Pullover
The Pacific ocean dances along the shore to a special kind of music. Sometimes crashing, sometimes gently rolling, the waves that give surfers a thrill and tickle our toes are full of life.
Knitting: Pullover
It’s easy to feel ready for life’s adventures when you’re snuggled in a woollen hug.
Knitting: Cardigan
The skies over the land of the long white cloud, Aotearoa New Zealand, are magnificent. Clean and vast, they remind us that we’re part of something greater, a tiny drop in the ocean of the universe.
Knitting: Cardigan
Growing up in one place, there’s a knowing and comfort in the curve of the coast, the rise and fall of the mountains and the architecture of the native plants.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Hold on to your hats and get ready to be swept away with the stellar performance of Drama Queen! She’s got attitude and sass, she’s all in, and she’ll give you an adventure to remember.
Knitting: Pullover
Close your eyes and remember the effortless, magical feeling of your youth. Take a deep breath and savour the lighthearted bliss we felt when the days were long, we had nowhere to be and we lounged around, relaxing with our friends. Georgie’s dropped shoulders and rhythmic open lace will transport you to those carefree days we appreciate all th...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Wrap yourself in a sprinkling of kisses; soft and round like the first droplets that fall from grey thunder clouds hung heavy with rain.
Knitting: Pullover
Right at the heart of you, there’s a goddess. A raw, creative force that knows no bounds.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Dirty Lace is a shawl you’ll grab every day when the weather turns cool. She’s a riot of colour, with gorgeous stripes and squishy texture created by her “dirty lace” garter backdrop. Wind her around your neck for a cosy pop of colour or drape her over your shoulders for an evening full of fun and dancing.
Knitting: Cardigan
Every now and then you’re lucky enough to find a cardigan that you reach for every single day. Huia is that cardigan.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Sassy, cute and oodles of fun, Flounce is the perfect shawl for a colourful adventure. She playfully blends three skeins of fingering with simple stitches and unexpected angles and is sure to put a spring in your step and a smile on your face.
Knitting: Pullover
A good dose of comfortable, a dash of lovely detail and a splash of whimsy – there’s a good chance you’ll live in Tui, all day, every day.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Full of delicious texture and detail, Nessa is a soft, light wrap, perfect in her simple lines and lace panels. Dressed up for a night out under the stars or curled up at home, Nessa is the most lovely backdrop for hand-dyed yarns.
Knitting: Pullover
Embrace the power and the strength that comes with rising from the ashes!
Knitting: Tee
Perfect over summer dresses and skirts or teamed with jeans, Nuala is a light layer with effortless summer style that will quickly become your go-to in warm weather.
Knitting: Cardigan
Sometimes, you’ve got to do what your heart desires, even if it’s loud, crazy and a bit wild. Rebel Rebel is a fingering-weight cardigan perfect for that splash of electric colour your fingers (and your heart) have been itching to cast on.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
I love knitting that makes me think and keeps me on my toes. It’s my “mindful knitting” and when I’m working on it I live fully in the moment, notice exactly what’s in front of me and concentrate.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
She’s that gorgeous friend you love to bits. You’ve done Big Stuff together.
Knitting: Cardigan
Deliciously comfortable, with a great big splash of “ooh la la”, Floozy is the cardigan for dancing, dreaming and feeling fabulous. She’s bold, she’s beautiful, she’s fantastic over dresses and skirts and wonderful teamed with boots and trousers.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
On cool mornings when the grass is crisp with frost and your breath is caught like smoke in the air, Juniper will envelope you in a tender hug and capture the warmth of your bed for just a moment longer.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The wind whistles as you carefully step down the steep stairs to explore the eerie, abandoned bunker. Someone said there was an adventure to be found down there.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
With her sweeping lines, oodles of texture & magnificent fringe, Maycroft is a shawl that’ll put a swing in your step, a glint in your eye and make you feel fabulously boho.
Knitting: Cardigan
Springy, soft yarn with cosy ribbing and cables makes Piper the cardy you’ll reach for over and over when the days turn cool.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A beautiful collaboration with Truly Myrtle & Loop, London!
Knitting: Cardigan
The cardigan that’ll take you everywhere, Itsumo is gorgeous dressed up or down, over skirts or jeans, worn open or buttoned up. She’s the perfect, neat-fitting, lightweight cardy. You won’t know what you wore before she came along!
Knitting: Cardigan
New Zealand’s women were the first in the world to get the right to vote in 1893, and Kate Sheppard was the strong, determined leader of the women’s suffrage movement.
Knitting: Cardigan
Gentle days call for calming knitwear and Florrie is just that. She drapes effortlessly with a gorgeous combination of soothing simplicity and delicate feminine details and is the perfect cardigan for snuggling in and adding ease to your day.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Electra has oodles of style. She’s zingy, super fun and just enough wild to make you feel amazing.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Darting this way and that, the breeze sings a sweet tune as it catches your hair, flicks your shawl and tickles your neck. Windsinger is a contemporary lace wrap that’ll keep you cosy with the gentlest touch.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
You’ll want to grab every spare moment to knit “just a couple more rows” when you cast on Zida.
Knitting: Cowl
There’s nothing quite like snuggling up in a squishy cowl to stay super cosy and ward off winter chills.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A classic combination of clean lines and simple lace, Silverstream is a contemporary triangular shawl with a rustic feel, perfect for wrapping around your shoulders on cool evenings and keeping you cosy on winter walks.
Knitting: Cardigan
Perfect for slipping over your shoulders in warm and in-between weather, this is the cardigan we’ve all been waiting for.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
There’s something special about the unspoken bond between women that love yarn and needles.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Blurry eyed, you slip out of bed, wrap your hands around a steaming cup of coffee and, stepping outside, raise your eyes to the east. Slowly, gently, the new day begins.
Knitting: Pullover
Pull Pearl over your jeans and voila! you’ve got relaxed elegance.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Hemera is the hat you’ll reach for time and time again. She’s graceful with a nod to fun and she’ll keep your head toasty on the coldest of days.
Knitting: Pullover
Get ready to fall in love.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Wild coasts, crashing waves and miles of deserted black sand. Kick off your shoes, we’re in an untamed land that’ll feed your soul and make you feel alive.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Graceful and ever so light, Feathers is a delicious, contemporary lace wrap that’ll make you feel extra special no matter when you wear it.
Knitting: Pullover
A classic cosy sweater, updated with a shapely and eye-catching v-neck and subtle waist shaping; I have a feeling Oatmeal will quickly become your go-to, super-flattering wardrobe staple.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Featuring classic cables gently growing from soothing garter, Peck on the Cheek is a cute wee hat with a slight beret shape and a jaunty feel.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knitted in one piece, Stardust captures twinkles of light plucked straight from the Milky Way.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Capture the joy of dancing light with every stitch you knit. Ripple Dancer is a light crescent shawl in two sizes; the small version is perfect for covering your shoulders on warmer days and you’ll love throwing on the larger one as the evening cools.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knitted in one piece from corner to corner Flicker is a stunning, lightweight shawl edged with lace, evoking the magical glow cast by dancing flames.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Knitted with fingering yarn, Alice is a light, feminine hat with a slight beret shape that suits most faces.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Taking inspiration from the most gorgeous of crochet stitches, Lisette is a knitted asymmetrical shawl.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A striking crescent shawl knitted in sport weight yarn, Zelda looks great worn draped around your shoulders with her long slender ends curling to the front, or snuggled up twice around your neck.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Joss is a wrap with attitude. She’s bold, super fun and just a teeny bit reckless.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Full of stunning texture and detail, Lyza is a modern wrap perfect for showing off pops of gorgeous hand-dyed yarn.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Maximus is a stylish hat for the warriors in your life.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
There’s something special about knitting simple stitches with simply processed yarn that calms us down and feeds our souls.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Full of gorgeous texture, Aoraki is a cosy, stylish hat with a slouchy shape and an optional fluffy pompom for extra cute factor.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Big Dotty is a large, cosy, crescent shawl featuring an all-over textured dot pattern and a sweeping border of scrummy bobbles.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Full of beautiful detail, Koru is a light, feminine hat with a slightly slouchy shape that’ll show off your most gorgeous DK yarn.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
My Great-Grandmother Zoe celebrated her wedding at her parents’ homestead “Rilsdale” in Pahiatua, New Zealand in the spring of 1914. She wore a gown of ivory crepe de chine veiled with lace, her train trimmed with orange blossoms and pearls. By all accounts Zoe was a strong woman, reportedly the first woman to ride astride in the Wairarapa and ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Full of glorious texture, Industry is an irresistible knit that will keep you entertained from start to finish.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A very modern crescent-shaped shawl, Rattan is a fabulous addition to your wardrobe.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Darling Dotty is a soft, feminine, crescent shawl featuring an all-over dotty pattern and a sweeping border of light-weight bobbles.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knit in one piece from corner to corner Antipodes is a glamorous, lightweight shawlette that uses just one skein of yarn.
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
A modern twist on traditional lace knitting, Settler is a stylish, airy, crescent-shaped shawl using just one skein of fingering yarn.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A classic hat knitted in the round from the brim up.
Knitting: Headband
A simple and pretty shaped headband for big and little girls.