Cheryl Atwood

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This fun hat is knitted in the round in either sport weight or worsted weight versions. Beads are placed on the yarn and added in as pattern progresses. This is an easy pattern to learn how to add beads within a knitted pattern.
Knitting: Cowl
This pattern offers step by step instructions to learn how to knit in the round and increase your knowledge of combining knit and purl stitches as well as yarn overs to create lace. Use Freia sport yarns for a dramatic effect of colors.
Knitting: Vest, Pullover
From sweater to vest for changeable conditions, this garment is easy to knit and so wearable in so many ways. The removable sleeves have thumb openings for extra hand warmth. The sleeves can also be worn as leg warmers. The options for wearing this garment are endless.
Knitting: Toeless Sock
Yoga socks for everyone. This pattern is easy to use with 4 patterns available to give many options for creating your own individual style of yoga socks. The socks are knitted at the same time on one 40 inch circular needle with easy to understand instructions. Although the pattern is written in one size only, you can obtain different sizes by ...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This pattern is adorned with a double cable diamond, a bobble center and ribbing background. Every row is written out completely for ease of knitting. The pattern is written in one size using size 2 double pointed needles at 7 sts per inch but can be adjusted slightly by increasing the size needle used and changing the gauge to 6.5 sts per inch...
Knitting: Cowl
Warmth and elegance prevail in this cowl. Unique cast on and bind off feature a bobble edging on top and bottom. Size 9, 24 inch circular needle for knitting in the round. Well detailed instructions offer easy understanding of ‘yarn forward’ (yf), and ‘knitting two stitches together’ (k2tog).
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
Beautiful and interesting patten to knit. Open and lacy with cables along one edge and bobbles along the opposite side. Knit using 32 inch circular needle in size 9 and bind off using two size 8 double pointed needles or sizes needed to obtain correct gauge.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This is a great pattern for learning how to make two hand warmers on one 40” circular needle. When both hands are worked at once there is never an issue with the gauge being different from the first hand to the second hand. Give it a try…it is great fun! Gauge is 8.5 stitches = 2 inches.
Knitting: Cardigan
Baby Argyle has a beautiful ribbing with an added rolled edge. The center back features the same argyle pattern. This is a perfect stylish sweater for baby. It requires a main color and two contrast colors with a few yards of a fingering weight yarn to create the x’s. Ribbings are knitted on size 2 needles (two pair size 2), and body on size 3,...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves, Earwarmers
This pattern starts with an easy rib stitch. Using # 7 double pointed needles for the half gloves, size 8 for the ear warmers, and chunky yarn, these two patterns work up quickly. The ear warmers require approximately 75 yards and the half gloves require 110 yards of yarn.
Knitting: Earwarmers, Mittens
Cable details on ear warmer and wrist cuff. Easy to read instructions and great detailing. Finished sizes for mittens are 7.25 and 7.75 inches around palm for a secure and warm fit. Ear warmer button can be place where needed for a custom fit. Gauge for ear warmer on larger needle in pattern is 16 stitches = 3.25 inches. Gauge for mitten hand o...
Knitting: Mittens
This is a great pattern to learn how to use double pointed needles. Circular knitting is fun and easy. Sizes are available for a 2/4 year old child through large men’s. The pattern offers instructions on how to add an optional fleece lining for extra warmth. Knitted with a standard worsted weight wool and size 6 double point needle.
Knitting: Hats - Other
In the summer of 2011, I had traveled to South Africa on a service journey. Two weeks prior to leaving, 21 women and I had knitted 140 hats to bring with me for a group of children and families in a township in South Africa where we were working. As winter was just beginning there, the hats were graciously received by all. I invite you to make ...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves, Beanie, Toque
Quick and fun to knit. Mittens, hat or half gloves each require 109 yards to complete. Available in 3 adult sizes. Start in the morning and wear that day.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Easy mock cable wrist band, combined with stockingnet stitch hand make this a quick and warm knit.