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Amy Snell, The Devious Knitter

Patterns using: Knitting

About me

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I am a knitter, instructor, and designer with an eye for the unusual or unusually captivating. My designs focus on color, contrast, and texture, often exploring unique stitch patterns and clever construction in ways that are interesting but accessible.

More about me:

Person with disabilities

Most or all of my patterns have the following inclusivity features:

  • Size inclusive and/or size-independent
  • Charted and written instructions
  • Video tutorials

How to get in touch with me: deviousknitter@gmail.com

Can you share my images (attributed, with no edits): Yes

Pronouns: she/her

Finished projects made with my designs


Purchasable patterns

Note: All prices shown are listed in US dollars. For designers who sell in US dollars, the prices are accurate. For designers who sell in other currencies, the prices have been converted to US dollars using a recent exchange rate and are therefore approximates.

22 purchasable patterns

Photo: Ksenia Naidyon @life_is_cozy

Ambarine

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size (see below for finished measurements)
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 875 to 900 yards
  • Gauge: 15.5 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in pattern, after blocking
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Ballantyre

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.99
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 6.75" x 8" , 7.25" x 9" , 8.75" foot circumference x 10" foot length
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 357 to 714 yards
  • Gauge: 28 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in Stock
  • Hooks/needles: US 1 - 2.25 mm, US 2 - 2.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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BriLicious

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $2.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size to fit most adults
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 400 yards
  • Gauge: 17 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches in brioche stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Dinkins Bayou

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size to fit most adults
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: Minimum 250 yards
  • Gauge: 17 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Fizzy Drinks

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Other decor
  • For: The home
  • Sizing: One size
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 160 to 195 yards
  • Gauge: 15 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in pattern stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 9 - 5.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Glenborough

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size fits most
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 250 to 265 yards
  • Gauge: 15 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Hope and Cheer

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Toy
  • For: The home
  • Sizing: One size
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 40 to 60 yards
  • Gauge: 18 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Hugger Mugger

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Other decor
  • For: The home
  • Sizing: One size to fit most cups
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: Minimum 50 yards
  • Gauge: 18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Kinriver

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.99
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Other garment
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 63" width × 23.5" length
  • Yarn weight: Bulky
  • Total yardage needed: 1918 yards
  • Gauge: 12 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch, blocked
  • Hooks/needles: US 9 - 5.5 mm, US 10 - 6.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Lorelei's Looking Glass

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 800 yards
  • Gauge: 18 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Pacifica

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Three sizes: Narrow Cowl (Generous Cowl, Infinity Cowl): 20 (28, 56)" [51,(71, 142) cm] circumference 9" [28 cm] high
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 360 to 800 yards
  • Gauge: 18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in Ocean Waves pattern
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Perseveration

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size: 67.25" (171 cm) wide and long and 37" (94 cm) long after blocking
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 440 to 480 yards
  • Gauge: 16 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Powderbowl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: standard cowl, infinity cowl
  • Yarn weight: Aran
  • Total yardage needed: 220 to 480 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Pride Goeth Before the Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Two sizes: 26" high by 72" wide for eight 50g minis or four 100g skeins; 18" by 66" for twelve 20g mini skeins.
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 1200 to 1650 yards
  • Gauge: 21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Proud to Be

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Adult S, M, L, XL
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 400 to 500 yards
  • Gauge: 33 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 2 - 2.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: Ksenia Naidyon @life_is_cozy

Shattered Shale

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Child, Adult, Infinity
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 170 to 600 yards
  • Gauge: 27 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches in woven slip stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Shot in the Dark

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Adult S, M, L: 18 (20, 22)" / 46 (51, 56) cm circumference.
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 105 to 120 yards
  • Gauge: 17.5 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 5 - 3.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Slippery Slope

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 67.25" (171 cm) wide and long and 37" (94 cm) long after blocking
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: Minimum 850 yards
  • Gauge: 15 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: TKGA, 2021

Steven's Creek

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One Size, Adult
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 260 yards
  • Gauge: 26 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches in Stranded colorwork
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm, US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Wanderly

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Adult S, M, L, XL
  • Yarn weight: Sport
  • Total yardage needed: 220 to 410 yards
  • Gauge: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Cable pattern
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Wanderoo

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Adult S, M, L, XL
  • Yarn weight: Sport
  • Total yardage needed: 220 to 410 yards
  • Gauge: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in cable pattern
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Woodleaf

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size fits most adults
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 250 yards
  • Gauge: 28 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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