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Leela Mary Knits

Patterns using: Knitting

About me

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My name is Leela, I'm a climate scientist and a knitwear designer. I design mostly brioche shawls, with occasional forays into other types of patterns. My patterns can be purchased via Payhip, LoveCrafts or Ravelry. I am always available for pattern support, please email me or find me on Instagram.

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

  • Charted and written instructions

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.

31 purchasable patterns

Acacia Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 1422 to 1640 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Accordion hat

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For:
    • Adults
    • Babies
  • Sizing: S, M and L
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 142 to 230 yards
  • Gauge: 18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Branches and leaves shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: adjustable size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 875 to 1094 yards
  • Gauge: Gauge is not essential
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Bubbleweed shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 1094 to 1203 yards
  • Gauge: 18 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Burley Scarf

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 383 to 492 yards
  • Gauge: 17 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Cantilever shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size (adjustable)
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 766 to 875 yards
  • Gauge: 16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in tuck stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Concordance scarf

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Bulky
  • Total yardage needed: 437 to 492 yards
  • Gauge:
  • Hooks/needles: US 9 - 5.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Crinoidea Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Sport
  • Total yardage needed: Minimum 800 yards
  • Gauge: 15 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Dreaming of Spring Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: adjustable
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: Minimum 1094 yards
  • Gauge: 18 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches in tuck stitch pattern
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Evanescence shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 766 to 875 yards
  • Gauge: 18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in brioche ribbing
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Field of Flowers wrap

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size (adjustable)
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 1531 to 1969 yards
  • Gauge: 14 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Floriade Hat

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For:
    • Adults
    • Children
    • Babies
  • Sizing: S, M and L
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 109 to 219 yards
  • Gauge: 17 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Gothic Arches Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size (adjustable)
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 930 to 984 yards
  • Gauge: 17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Griffin Hat

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For:
    • Adults
    • Babies
  • Sizing: baby, adult
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 49 to 93 yards
  • Gauge: 16 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Harmonium scarf

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size (adjustable)
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 481 to 766 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Joyous Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 1312 to 1531 yards
  • Gauge: 15 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Leafy Lineation Scarf

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Adjustable size
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 219 to 328 yards
  • Gauge:
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Linen blend shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $3.38
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: adjustable size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 875 to 1312 yards
  • Gauge: not essential
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 10 - 6.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Lorikeet Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.73
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size (adjustable)
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 875 to 1094 yards
  • Gauge: 22 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Melodeon shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size (adjustable)
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 547 to 656 yards
  • Gauge: 12 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Migration Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 711 to 820 yards
  • Gauge: 25 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in tuck stitch pattern
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Offshoot Hat

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For:
    • Adults
    • Babies
  • Sizing: Small, Medium, Large
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 66 to 109 yards
  • Gauge: 16 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in brioche ribbing
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Plumology Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size - adjustable
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: Minimum 984 yards
  • Gauge: 15 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Rocky Shore Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size - adjustable
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 766 to 820 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Sinuosity shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 1531 to 1640 yards
  • Gauge: 16 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Skyfire Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size - adjustable
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 984 to 1094 yards
  • Gauge: 12 stitches and 13 rows = 4 inches
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Solar Flair Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: approximate length of 210cm/83" and width of 105cm/41", after blocking
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 1640 to 1750 yards
  • Gauge: 16 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Stratum shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 820 to 930 yards
  • Gauge: 1 repeat = 4 inches in pattern
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Tessellated Pavement wrap

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 1531 to 1640 yards
  • Gauge: 18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Triode shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.40
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size - adjustable
  • Yarn weight: Aran
  • Total yardage needed: 437 to 547 yards
  • Gauge: 12 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches in three colour brioche rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 10 - 6.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Wavelength scarf

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.05
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Bulky
  • Total yardage needed: 175 to 197 yards
  • Gauge: 10 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in brioche ribbing
  • Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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