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Plays With Fibre

Patterns using: Knitting

About me

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Quite a bit of my work is inspired by the notion of reinterpreting old Irish things into modern knitwear, from ancient gold artefacts to less ancient cable knitting. I live in Ireland, and love to knit and spin wool, and to drink lots of tea!

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

  • Charted and written instructions

How to get in touch with me: email - playingwithfibre@gmail.com

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

Pronouns: she/her

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.

26 purchasable patterns

Ardcrony

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 51 x 109 cm / 20 x 43 " at widest points.
  • Yarn weight: Aran
  • Total yardage needed: 437 to 459 yards
  • Gauge: 19 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Blackwood

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.21
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size: Wingspan 155 cm / 61inches. Depth 66 cm / 26 inches
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 875 to 962 yards
  • Gauge: 23 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch worked flat
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Bobailin

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.21
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 84x120x144 cm / 33x47x 56.5 inches
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 800 to 880 yards
  • Gauge: 22 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch worked flat
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Bulla Cowl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.21
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One Size: 66 cm / 26 inches circumference. 18 cm / 7 inches depth.
  • Yarn weight: Sport
  • Total yardage needed: 416 to 448 yards
  • Gauge: 26 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches in stocking stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Cas

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.21
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size: Wingspan 192 cm / 75.5 inches. Depth 61 cm / 24 inches.
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 930 to 984 yards
  • Gauge: 19 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch worked flat
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Cas Hat

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.21
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For:
    • Adults
    • Babies
  • Sizing: To fit head circumference: Size 1 (Child): 50.5 cm / 20 inches. Size 2 (Small Adult): 56 cm / 22 inches. Size 3 (Large Adult): 61 cm / 24 inches.
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 163 to 232 yards
  • Gauge: 24 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches in striped garter stitch worked in the round, measured after blocking.
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Coggalbeg Cowl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size: 32 x 131 cm / 12.5 x 51.5"
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 766 to 875 yards
  • Gauge: 27 stitches = 4 inches in Blended Stripes (in pattern)
  • Hooks/needles: US 2½ - 3.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Cranra

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 150 x 23 cm / 59 x 9" excluding fringes.
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 656 to 711 yards
  • Gauge: 19 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch knit flat
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Cuar

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size: 164 x 105 x 92 cm / 64 x 41 x 36"
  • Yarn weight: Sport
  • Total yardage needed: 766 to 842 yards
  • Gauge: 22 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Fána

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Small (Large)
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 273 to 498 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: Eimear Earley

Free Range Legwarmers

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.17
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Other accessory
  • For: Babies
  • Sizing: Baby: approx 3 -12 months plus.
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 120 to 131 yards
  • Gauge: 22 stitches = 4 inches in stocking stitch worked in the round
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Gotha

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size: Wingspan 130 cm / 51". Depth 57 cm / 22.5". Bind off edge 111 cm / 43.5"
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 733 to 875 yards
  • Gauge: 22 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch stripes
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: playingwithfibre

Ka-Boom!

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 465 to 492 yards
  • Gauge: 14 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Liath

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size: 78 x 112 x 150 cm / 30 x 44 x 59 inches (measured along curving edges)
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 716 to 766 yards
  • Gauge: 25 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches in Garter stitch, knit flat
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: Carol Feller

Móin

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.21
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Small (Large)
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 198 to 390 yards
  • Gauge: 18 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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Roinn

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size: 79 x 26 cm / 31 x 10 inches.
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 262 to 284 yards
  • Gauge: 18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in stranded colourwork
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 9 - 5.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Roinn Hat

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.21
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For:
    • Adults
    • Babies
  • Sizing: Size 1 (child): 50 cm / 19.5 inches. Size 2 (teen): 53 cm / 21 inches. Size 3 (small adult): 56 cm / 22 inches. Size 4 (large adult): 60 cm / 23.5 inches.
  • Yarn weight: Aran
  • Total yardage needed: 122 to 210 yards
  • Gauge: 19 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stocking (stockinette) stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 7 - 4.5 mm, US 8 - 5.0 mm, US 9 - 5.5 mm, US 10 - 6.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Solas

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For:
    • Adults
    • Babies
  • Sizing: Size: baby, toddler, child, small adult, large adult.
  • Yarn weight: Sport
  • Total yardage needed: 175 to 284 yards
  • Gauge: 28 stitches and 39 rows = 4 inches in stocking stitch (stockinette)
  • Hooks/needles: US 2 - 2.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Sos

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.21
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Small (Large)
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 734 to 1307 yards
  • Gauge: 22 stitches and 45 rows = 4 inches in Striped garter and stocking stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Stua

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For:
    • Adults
    • Babies
  • Sizing: baby, toddler, child, small adult, large adult
  • Yarn weight: Sport
  • Total yardage needed: 198 to 357 yards
  • Gauge: 26 stitches and 54 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 2 - 2.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: Joseph Feller

Taisce

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.21
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One Size
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 343 to 383 yards
  • Gauge: 19 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features: Instructions include captioned video
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Taispeantais

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.21
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size: Wingspan 146 cm / 57.7" Depth 71 cm /28"
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 766 to 875 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch worked flat
  • Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Torc Scarf

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Small and Large
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 437 to 667 yards
  • Gauge: 18 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Turas

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.21
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Small (Large)
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 644 to 752 yards
  • Gauge: 19 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Garter Stitch Blocked
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features: Instructions include captioned video
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: Eimear Earley

Very Simple Baby Mitts

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.17
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Handwear
  • For: Babies
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Aran
  • Total yardage needed: 70 to 77 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stocking stitch, worked in the round
  • Hooks/needles:
    • Crochet: 4.0 mm (G)
    • Knitting: US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Ziggy Played with Yarn

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.69
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Finished size 136 cm / 53.5" around / 14.5 cm / 5.75" wide
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 820 to 875 yards
  • Gauge: 33 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stranded colour work
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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