About me
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
Can you share my images (attributed, with no edits): Yes
Pronouns: she/her
Finished projects made with my designs
- Submitted 2022-12-31: Heather Armstrong made That's the Way (discord.com)
- Submitted 2022-12-31: Carrie Craftgeek made Against Winter's Chill (tiktok.com)
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
A Little Bit More
- 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
Against Winter's chill
Against Winter's chill
- 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
All kinds of everything
All kinds of everything
- 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
Aythya
Aythya
- 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
Photo: F. Hamilton-MacLaren
Burn brighter
Burn brighter
- 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
Photo: F. Hamilton-MacLaren
Cameo Socks
Cameo Socks
- 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
Caretta Beach
Caretta Beach
- 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
Cosy like Sunday morning
Cosy like Sunday morning
- 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
Photo: Alicia Creates
Diamond in the fluff
Diamond in the fluff
- 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
Exchange rate
Exchange rate
- 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
Photo: F. Hamilton-MacLaren
Falling leaves
Falling leaves
- 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
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Feeling festive
Feeling festive
- 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
Festoon
Festoon
- 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
Fierce
Fierce
- 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
Flight formation
Flight formation
- 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
Helena
Helena
- 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
Ink
Ink
- 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
Photo: © Fiona Hamilton-MacLaren
Interlocking Circles
Interlocking Circles
- 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
KISS
KISS
- 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
Late to the party
Late to the party
- 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
Leicester star
Leicester star
- 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
Photo: Alicia Cox
Lovable Rogue
Lovable Rogue
- 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
Never too late
Never too late
- 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
Nothing fancy
Nothing fancy
- 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
Portland
Portland
- 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
Photo: F. Hamilton-MacLaren
Real good feelin'
Real good feelin'
- 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
Photo: Knit Picks
Rock Hat
Rock Hat
- 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
Skep
Skep
- 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
Skipper
Skipper
- 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
Sophisti-cowl
Sophisti-cowl
- 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
Sophisti-mitt
Sophisti-mitt
- 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
Photo: F. Hamilton-MacLaren
Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice
- 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
Photo: F. Hamilton-MacLaren
That's the way
That's the way
- 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
The Last Yard
The Last Yard
- 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
Twisted crown
Twisted crown
- 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
Watchmaker
Watchmaker
- 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