Chelsea Berkompas
eBooks available as Ravelry Downloads
eBook :
4 patterns
Designed in the soft and summery Knit Pick’s Cotlin and inspired by the coast, this collection is easy living, no fuss, beach-y summer style - enjoyable to knit and to wear!
eBook :
6 patterns
The Wool Project is more than just a pattern collection. It’s a catalyst to spark your journey of exploration through the wonders of wool.
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Everyone needs to knit a large, striking statement shawl at least once in their lifetime! Shoreline is that kind of shawl. Oversized, cozy and colorful, this shawl is a pleasing mix of garter stripes and lace work, much like its sister shawl, Beachcomber. The dramatic crescent shape catches the eye and is very wearable.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Everyone needs a go-to gift hat. A hat that becomes familiar and is a treat to knit, much like getting together for coffee with a good friend. For me, this is that hat.
Knitting: Vest
Jörd is a study in contrasts. Pairing a super bulky, rustic Icelandic Lopi with an open lace pattern results in an eye-catching garment full of character and strength. Despite using a super bulky yarn, Jörd is an open vest with lots of swing and flattering drape. The rustic wool keeps you plenty warm; yet the lace pattern keeps things breathabl...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Telea is a triangle shawl filled with eye-catching slipped stitches, colorful stockinette stripes and flirty tassels. Using a combination of a unique, colorfully twisted yarn and a tonal yarn, Telea is an incredibly addictive and engaging knit. Additionally, with two sizes, you can utilize a wide range of yardage - great for stash busting those...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Forever Summer is a beautifully airy, asymmetrical garter stitch shawl with striking colors and laid back, easy knit lace. This is the kind of shawl you knit while lounging poolside and throw across your shoulders on a beach vacation. Feel Good Yarn Co’s SilverSpun® Silk is a delicious treat to the needles and lends itself well to a shawl with ...
Knitting: Bonnet
The Feathers Bonnet is a sweet little baby cap with lace details, a whimsical pixie peak and i-cord ties. The feathery lace stitch is simple, yet engaging to knit and easy-peasy german short rows are utilized to shape the pixie peak. This charming bonnet makes a quick and special knit for babies of all ages!
Knitting: Onesies
The Robin Romper is a vintage inspired, long-sleeved baby romper perfect for the chilly winter months. Knit from the top down with raglan shaping, it is fitted through the bodice with extra ease from armhole down for a cozy fit. Full of charming details such as a keyhole closure in the back, a daisy stitch bodice reminiscent of old-fashioned sm...
Knitting: Animal Toy
Tweet Bird is a whimsical softie bird toy. Inspired by the birds in folk paintings, Tweet is a fun knit full of little details. The body is knit in the round in one piece and then seamed at the base. The lace wings and tail are knit separately, then blocked and attached to the main body, along with the legs, beak and plumes. This sweet bird wou...
Knitting: Booties, Slippers
The Magpie Moccasins are a knitted take on the adorable moccasins which are so popular these days for babies and children. These moccasins are warm, cozy and designed to stay on your child’s foot securely with the help of a tongue and woven i-cord. With a garter stitch sole, purled shoe and seed stitch foot, the magpie moccasins are fun and eng...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Halcyon is a word which means “happy, sunny and carefree” - the embodiment of summer days. This fun and flirty shawl is inspired by the magic of a colorful summer wildflower garden. It is lace-filled, lightweight, easy knitting at its best! An endless combination of different fingering weight yarns can be used to create a shawl that’s perfectly...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Hanami shawl is inspired by the loveliness of cherry tree blossoms in the springtime. Hanami or “flower viewing” is an ancient Japanese custom of picnicking under the blossoming cherry trees and enjoying their fleeting beauty. This semi-circular, three color shawl is shaped by only a few increase rows set at regular intervals between floral...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Trillium mitts are inspired by the first flowers to bloom in spring and the fickle March weather which usually accompanies their arrival. Designed for maximum comfort, these stormy blue mitts are covered with a textured brioche twist ribbing and have a fold over garter stitch top to keep fingers warm and toasty.
Knitting: Slippers
Inniskór is an Icelandic word meaning inside shoes - the kind of slippers you reach for to relax by the fire after a hard day’s work. With their cushioned garter stitch sole, relaxed fit and ankle-warming cabled band, these slippers are robust, dependable and incredibly comfortable. Designed to use either the chunky/bulky weight Quince & C...
Knitting: Cowl
Oystercatcher is a triangle shaped fringed cowl - the ultimate “throw on and go” accessory! Knit flat, shaped along the sides with the help of yarnovers and finally joined together at the neck, this cowl has an a simple, yet striking lace pattern which is showcased beautifully in the linen/cotton yarn. With its eye catching lace pattern, beauti...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Beachcomber is a completely reversible oversized shawl full of fun shaping, garter stitch stripes and striking lace. Worked diagonally from tip to tip, the multicolored garter stitch sections alternate with bands of lace and are finished off with a fluttery picot bind-off, resulting in a delightfully squishy, colorful and lightweight shawl! The...
Knitting: Vest
Shoalwater is a twisted racerback summer vest with a lovely draped lace front. Knit in a cool cotton/linen blend and at a loose gauge, this vest works up very quickly and has incredible, lightweight drape and flowing summer style. It is knit flat from the bottom to the armholes in one piece and then the back and fronts are knit separately. The ...
Knitting: Skirt
Willapa Bay is bohemian style, high-low skirt perfect for summer days and walks on the beach. With four colors and four lace stitch patterns that blend perfectly into each other, this skirt is full of texture and endless color combinations! The skirt is knitted from the waistband down and the curved hem/high-low silhouette is created with invis...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Cedar Creek is a garter stitch triangle shawl with a vertical inlay of leafy lace. The shawl is knit flat, worked from the bottom up and is shaped through the use of eyelets along each side of the inverted triangle. It uses 714 yards of fingering weight yarn and would be beautiful with solid, variegated or kettle dyed yarn as well as in a varie...
Knitting: Scarf
Bryant is a two-in-one scarf pattern with lots of texture and lots of options, including buttons for wearing the scarf as a cowl! Knit in a beautiful merino and silk blend, the lace stitch pattern is repetitive, easy to follow and charted throughout the pattern. This is a great pattern to try knitting with charts if you’ve never done it before!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Palmer is a cozy, fitted cabled beanie with a pom pom for fun! Knit with an extra long ribbed edging designed to cover the ears, it is thick, stretchy and warm - perfect for a day on the slopes! The cable/ slipped stitch pattern is simple to learn and is both charted and written. Using just one skein of Knit Pick’s Wool of the Andes Superwash B...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Mesa is a light and airy summer wrap with sections of mesh lace and a distinct striping pattern shaped by simple short rows. This wrap, inspired by a week of hiking in and out of stunning canyons in Arizona and Utah, was an attempt to capture the unique beauty of the Southwest desert landscape.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Barlow is a fitted, fingerless mitt pattern characterized by a twisted cable winding around the forearm and along the top of the hand. Reminiscent of an old wagon trail winding through valleys and mountains, the cable is cleverly manipulated by simple increases and decreases along each side. Because of the shifting stitches of the spiraling cab...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Lacamas is a crescent-shaped shawlette with a rippling lace edging. The edging is knit first, then the shawlette is shaped with simple stockinette short rows which do not require a “wrap-and-turn”. Lacamas is then finished off with an easy, sewn bind-off technique that ensures the bind-off edge is nice and loose. Whether your preference is soli...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Silver Star is a beautiful lace wrap inspired by the splendor of mountains in the winter. Motifs depicting swirling snowflakes, loaded pine boughs at the timberline and rugged mountainous crags and valleys, are combined in two different lace pattern charts. Including instructions for knitting either a wrap or a wide scarf, this pattern uses bot...
Knitting: Cowl
Thick, warm and textured, this cowl is simply a combination of knit and purl. The cowl’s edging utilizes a classic seed stitch and the chevron pattern is shaped by alternating knit and purl stitches. Perfect for any level of knitter, Larch Mountain is a stylish and rustic take on the basics of knitting.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Comfortable, casual and hip, Seattle is a simple, lightweight knit designed to showcase your favorite fingering weight yarns. This beanie was requested by my little brother who was diagnosed with bone cancer at age 18. Due to the necessary chemotherapy treatments, he subsequently lost all his hair and wanted a “cool hipster chemo hat” to keep h...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Brier is a chunky, casual beanie perfect for a relaxing weekend. Knit in a bulky, soft cotton, Brier works up quickly with a touch of unusual, textured lace for interest. Because of the lace pattern, this beanie is knitted flat (back and forth) in the beginning and then joined together and finished in the round after the lace panel is knit. Als...
Knitting: Kerchief
Free and flowing, Azure is a boho-style lace headscarf that can be worn in many different ways. Using 2 strands of lace-weight crochet cotton held double with larger needles, Azure knits up faster than a typical lace project, but still gives you that special feel of knitting with lace weight yarn. And with two strands of yarn, the color combina...
Knitting: Cowl
Seaside is an openwork lace cowl. The lace pattern is a simple stitch: easy to memorize, fun to repeat and perfect for showing off your favorite hand-painted fingering-weight yarns. This cowl is knit in the round from the bottom up, and with the addition of buttons can be worn in a variety of different ways.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Laurelwood is a lightweight slouchy beanie. Knit in the round from the bottom up, it is a simple combination of ribbing, stockinette and a beautiful inlaid leafy lace panel. Due to the loose stretchy nature of the ribbing and the slouchy stockinette, this beanie will not only fit many different sized heads, but can also be removed without the f...
Knitting: Cowl
Named after the snowy peak and surrounding forests of Wy’East (more commonly known as Mt. Hood), the Wy’East cowl is a lightweight cowl with two complementing snowflake-inspired lace patterns alternated by rows of simple stockinette. The cowl is knit flat, back and forth and then quickly seamed up the back when finished. Or alternatively, you c...
Knitting: Cowl
Inspired by fields of wheat during harvesting, Amarillo is a both a garment of practicality and a statement piece. Alternating simple winding cables with a seeded rib pattern, this cowl is a delight to knit. The stitch pattern is a perfect blend between “mindless knitting” and interest-keeping cables. The warm, worsted weight wool makes this co...
Knitting: Cowl
Vashon is a simply cabled one-piece cowl knit in a soft baby alpaca yarn. Inspired by the little rippling waves along a foggy shoreline, this cowl is warm, lightweight and inviting. Designed for both novice and advanced knitters, the wave cable pattern knits up quickly in the round and is finished off by a simple garter stitch edging.
Knitting: Vest
The Oxford vest is a classy, striped garter stitch vest designed especially for little men with big style! This is a simple and fun knit. The vest body is purled in the round, with the shoulder sides and back worked separately and joined with a three needle bind off. The contrasting garter stitch edging results in a charming “stitched look” and...
Knitting: Booties, Slippers
The toddler Tundra pattern is the perfect mix between a slipper and a baby-style bootie, but sized for a toddler! Knit in rustic worsted weight wool for warmth and coziness, this boot both stays on securely and can be removed easily with the help of creative design and toggles.
Knitting: Earflap Hat
The Coffee Bean pattern is as rich in texture and detail as the smell of well-brewed coffee! Designed to show off the beautiful and soft tweed wool, this earflap hat is a mixture of simple twisting cables and a wide rib.
Knitting: Legwarmers
The Navajo pattern is a quirky and colorful legging/leg warmer. Knit in a lightweight breathable cotton, these leggings are comfortable, soft and washable. They are perfect for keeping little babies’ legs cozy in the colder months or fashionably layering over tights or jeans for older girls.
Knitting: Booties, Slippers
The Tundra pattern is the perfect mix between a slipper and a baby bootie. The cuff is taller than in most baby booties--designed to keep a little one’s ankles and lower legs warm in the colder months. Knit in rustic worsted weight wool for warmth and coziness, this boot both stays on securely and can be removed easily with the help of creative...
Knitting: Dress, Sleeveless Top
Shasta is a sleeveless, racer-back tunic/sundress. Knit in a breathable and stretchy cotton blend, it is both cool and comfortable, designed for an active and playful little girl. Because of the style and ease, plus the elasticity of the yarn, it will last through many growing seasons. For a younger girl it can be worn at the length of a sundre...
Knitting: Animal Toy
Shaun is an adorable, soft sheep toy. This little guy is quick and easy to knit, shaped by short rows and requires hardly any yarn. A perfect stash buster project or gift! Standing 7 inches tall and eight inches long, he is knit in pieces and then stuffed and hand sewn together. By placing heavy quarters in the bottoms of the feet, Shaun also s...
Knitting: Earflap Hat
This earflap hat is designed with a little one’s ever-growing head in mind. Knit with stretchy fingering-weight sock yarn, it is designed to stretch and grow, continuing to fit for many months. The earflaps keep tiny ears warm, while buttons and I-cord braids add style and flair. With Toasty Bean, the earflaps are knit separately first, then jo...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These are very beginner-friendly: basic fingerless mitts, knit with natural wool to help keep hands warm and dry in the often wet woods in the Pacific Northwest. They were designed with the escapes and adventures of a 14-year-old boy in mind. The color pattern is simple, but adds interest. These are quick to knit, especially if you have already...