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A Little Bit Sheepish

Patterns using: Knitting

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I took up knitting when I finished uni. Knitting led to dyeing, and spinning, and pattern design, all the fibre things!

How to get in touch with me: email - contact@alittlebitsheepish.co.uk

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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.

36 purchasable patterns

A Little Bit More

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.24
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: small (medium, large, extra large) adult size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 300 to 400 yards
  • Gauge: 30 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in Stocking stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 1½ - 2.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Against Winter's chill

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.06
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Other accessory
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: small (medium, large) adult size; approximately equivalent to 41 (46, 51) cm / 16 (18, 20)" knitted circumference
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 80 to 100 yards
  • Gauge: 24 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches in Garter stitch, unstretched
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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All kinds of everything

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.06
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Medium, Large
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 766 to 1312 yards
  • Gauge: 26 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches in Garter stitch, unstretched
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Aythya

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.06
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: extra small (small, medium, large) adult size
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 150 to 225 yards
  • Gauge: 26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Texture pattern stitch, unstretched
  • Hooks/needles: US 2½ - 3.0 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: F. Hamilton-MacLaren

Burn brighter

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.63
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Small, medium, large
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 300 to 400 yards
  • Gauge: 32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 1½ - 2.5 mm, US 1 - 2.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: F. Hamilton-MacLaren

Cameo Socks

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.63
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: XS (S, M, L, XL)
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 437 to 875 yards
  • Gauge: 40 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Sole pattern
  • Hooks/needles: US 1½ - 2.5 mm, US 2 - 2.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Caretta Beach

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.06
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: small- 110 cm / 43"; medium- 130cm / 51"; large- 150 cm / 59"
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 875 to 1422 yards
  • Gauge: 26 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in Garter, firmly blocked
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Cosy like Sunday morning

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.85
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Small (medium, large) adult size
  • Yarn weight: Aran
  • Total yardage needed: 120 to 166 yards
  • Gauge: 19 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: Alicia Creates

Diamond in the fluff

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $9.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 135 (145) cm / 53 (57)" along longest edge
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 350 to 450 yards
  • Gauge: 24 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in lace pattern after firm blocking
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Exchange rate

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.06
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 16 (18.5, 21, 24, 26.5) cm / 6 ¼ (7 ¼, 8 ½, 9 ½, 10 ½)" circumference at ball of foot
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 547 to 766 yards
  • Gauge: 30 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches in Colourwork on larger needles after blocking
  • Hooks/needles: US 0 - 2.0 mm, US 1½ - 2.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: F. Hamilton-MacLaren

Falling leaves

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.63
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Other accessory
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Small, medium, large adult sizes
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 150 to 200 yards
  • Gauge:
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Feeling festive

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.85
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Toy
  • For: The home
  • Sizing: Diameter approximately 6.5 cm
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 27 to 33 yards
  • Gauge: 28 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stocking stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 2½ - 3.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Festoon

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.63
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Other accessory
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Finished boot cuff will fit a leg circumference of approximately 27 (31.5, 36, 40.5, 45) cm / 10 ½ (12 ½, 14 ¼, 16, 17 ½)"
  • Yarn weight: Aran
  • Total yardage needed: 120 to 150 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches in Unstretched k2p2 rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 9 - 5.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Fierce

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $9.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Sweater/cardigan/shirt
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 26"-60" upper bust
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 383 to 1750 yards
  • Gauge: 22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in Stocking stitch after blocking
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Flight formation

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.06
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Sweater/cardigan/shirt
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 31-62 cm / 12 1/4 - 24 1/2" sleeve circumference
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 400 to 800 yards
  • Gauge: 18 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches in lace pattern after blocking
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Helena

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.85
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Handwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: palm circumference of 17 (19, 21) cm / 6 ¾ (7 ½, 8 ¼)"
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 150 to 200 yards
  • Gauge: 21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in Stocking stitch after blocking
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Ink

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $9.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Sleeveless top
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 25" to 63" / 63-161 cm depending on your choice of ease
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 547 to 1531 yards
  • Gauge: 26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Texture pattern stitch, unstretched
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: © Fiona Hamilton-MacLaren

Interlocking Circles

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.06
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: XXS (XS, S, M)(L, XL, XXL) adult size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 328 to 547 yards
  • Gauge: 36 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches in stockinette colourwork pattern using larger needles, measured after blocking
  • Hooks/needles: US 1 - 2.25 mm, US 1½ - 2.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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KISS

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $9.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Sweater/cardigan/shirt
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Finished chest measurement - 32", 34", 36", 38", 40", 42", 44", 46", 48", 50", 52", 54", 56", 48", 60", 62", 64"
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 766 to 1969 yards
  • Gauge: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stocking stitch after blocking
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Late to the party

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.63
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: small (medium, large) adult size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 300 to 400 yards
  • Gauge: 32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches in Stocking stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 1½ - 2.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Leicester star

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.85
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 46 (51, 56, 61) cm / 18 (20, 22, 24)".
  • Yarn weight: Aran
  • Total yardage needed: 120 to 166 yards
  • Gauge: 26 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches in Stocking stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: Alicia Cox

Lovable Rogue

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.85
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Small (medium, large)
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 191 to 219 yards
  • Gauge: 22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in Colourwork stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Never too late

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.63
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Other accessory
  • For:
    • Adults
    • Babies
  • Sizing: circumference of 15 (16, 18, 19, 22, 24, 27) cm / 6 (6¼, 7, 7½, 8½, 9½, 10½)"
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 109 to 437 yards
  • Gauge: 33 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches in “Never too late" pattern lightly blocked
  • Hooks/needles: US 1½ - 2.5 mm, US 2½ - 3.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Nothing fancy

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.85
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 13 (16.5, 20, 23, 26.5) cm / 5 (6 ½, 7 ½, 9, 10 ½)" circumference at ball of foot
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 350 to 450 yards
  • Gauge: 32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches in stocking stitch, lightly stretched.
  • Hooks/needles: US 1½ - 2.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Portland

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.85
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 48 (52, 56) cm / 19 (20½, 22)" knitted circumference
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 150 to 220 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stranded stockinette stitch with larger needles, blocked
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 2½ - 3.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: F. Hamilton-MacLaren

Real good feelin'

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $6.06
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Sweater/cardigan/shirt
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Bust: 30[32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42][44, 46, 48, 50, 52][54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64] inches
  • Yarn weight: Aran
  • Total yardage needed: 984 to 2300 yards
  • Gauge: 16 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in Broken rib, lightly stretched
  • Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm, US 13 - 9.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: Knit Picks

Rock Hat

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.63
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 19" - 25" head circumference
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: Minimum 220 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Skep

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.85
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For:
    • Adults
    • Children
  • Sizing: 38 (50) cm / 15 (19¾)" knitted circumference
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 100 to 200 yards
  • Gauge: 24 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in k1, p1 rib, unstretched after blocking
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Skipper

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.85
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Other accessory
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: cuff circumference of 29 (31, 33, 35, 37) cm / 11 ½ (12 ¼, 13, 13 ¾, 14 ½)"
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 90 to 140 yards
  • Gauge: 32 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in k2, p2 rib, unstretched
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Sophisti-cowl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.63
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 13 cm / 5" deep and 50 cm / 19 ½" around
  • Yarn weight: Aran
  • Total yardage needed: 110 to 140 yards
  • Gauge: 19 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Garter stitch, unstretched
  • Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Sophisti-mitt

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.63
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Handwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Pattern as written creates a mitt 13 cm / 5" deep and 20 cm / 7 ¾" around the palm, measured above the thumb
  • Yarn weight: Aran
  • Total yardage needed: 100 to 120 yards
  • Gauge: 19 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Garter stitch, unstretched
  • Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: F. Hamilton-MacLaren

Summer Solstice

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.63
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: extra small, small, medium, large
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 328 to 492 yards
  • Gauge: 32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 1½ - 2.5 mm, US 1 - 2.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: F. Hamilton-MacLaren

That's the way

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.63
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Extra small(small, medium, large, extra large)
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 300 to 500 yards
  • Gauge: 32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches in Stocking stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 1½ - 2.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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The Last Yard

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.63
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 50 cm / 19 ½" circumference
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 100 to 150 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Twisted crown

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.63
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Other accessory
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 52 (56, 60) cm / 20 ½ (22, 23 ½)" head circumference
  • Yarn weight: Aran
  • Total yardage needed: 100 to 250 yards
  • Gauge:
  • Hooks/needles:
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Watchmaker

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.85
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Footwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: extra small (small, medium, large, extra large)
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 328 to 492 yards
  • Gauge: 30 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches in slipped stitch stripe pattern
  • Hooks/needles: US 1½ - 2.5 mm, US 0 - 2.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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