Carolyn Lisle

Carolyn Lisle

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Purple dragon eye with yarn ball and text: The Periwinkle Dragon, original knitting patterns by Carolyn Lisle.

I love to come up with new ideas about knitting, but “easier than they look” is usually my goal! Regardless of the level of difficulty, I make sure my patterns are always clearly written and full of helpful resources.

As a dedicated science nerd, my designs are often inspired by natural phenomena and the diversity of life on Earth. However, I’m mostly just a weirdo who gets inspired by all kinds of random things! Looking for socks inspired by fungus? What about weird bugs? Protein folding? Obsolete computer equipment? Dinosaur temperature regulation? It’s all here! I love bright colours, and once in a while I do something that’s just ridiculous.

Pattern support is available by email with a 24-48 hour response time. If you are interested in test knitting, please fill out this form for an invite to my Slack workspace!

A selection of my patterns have been prepared specifically for compatibility with the knitCompanion app! Check them out:
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Looking for professionally-printed patterns for kits, clubs, classes, or LYS sales? High-resolution print-optimized versions of select patterns are now available to order from Magcloud! Wholesale rates for print patterns are available only for bulk purchases; contact me for more information.

Looking to save trees and opt for a set of digital download codes for a pattern for a club or kit instead? Please email me for a quote.

DIGITAL PRODUCTS ARE BY THEIR NATURE NOT RETURNABLE, EXCHANGEABLE, OR TRANSFERABLE TO ANOTHER OWNER. ALL PATTERN PURCHASES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

original designs

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Egad! Socks
Interjection! Socks: Modern Sock Designs That Inspire Old-Fashioned Exclamations
  • Egad! Socks
  • Interjection! Socks: Modern Sock Designs That Inspire Old-Fashioned Exclamations
Gadzooks! Socks
Interjection! Socks: Modern Sock Designs That Inspire Old-Fashioned Exclamations
  • Gadzooks! Socks
  • Interjection! Socks: Modern Sock Designs That Inspire Old-Fashioned Exclamations
Yowie! Socks
Interjection! Socks: Modern Sock Designs That Inspire Old-Fashioned Exclamations
  • Yowie! Socks
  • Interjection! Socks: Modern Sock Designs That Inspire Old-Fashioned Exclamations
Zounds! Socks
Interjection! Socks: Modern Sock Designs That Inspire Old-Fashioned Exclamations
  • Zounds! Socks
  • Interjection! Socks: Modern Sock Designs That Inspire Old-Fashioned Exclamations
Morpho Aurora Socks
Supersock World Championship
How Are You? Socks
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Blazes Socks
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Stripe Central Socks
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Geode Crystals Shawl
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Linkages Socks
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Helix Remix Socks
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Crosslink Socks
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Friendship Bracelet Socks
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Slipper On Socks
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Slip On Socks
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Dizzy Diamonds Socks
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Yocto Socks
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Screen Burn Socks
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Quaviver Socks
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Sunglasses At Night Socks
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The Worst Way Socks
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Hapax Socks
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Just Jealous Socks
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Vastness of Space Socks
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Bass Sonic Texture Socks
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Sonic Texture Socks
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Arctic Front Cowl
Arctic Front Toque and Cowl Set
Arctic Front Toque
Arctic Front Toque and Cowl Set
Pictum Socks
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Cedar Sparks Socks
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Star-Studded Socks
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Estuarine Socks
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Cloud Forest Socks
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Nicobar Socks
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Zöllner Socks
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Emergent Properties Socks
Electric Slide: Colorful Socks
Spring Flurries Toque
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Vanilla Bean Layer Cake Socks
Vanilla Beans: Simple and Sweet Toe-Up Sock Recipes
Vanilla Bean Pound Cake Socks
Vanilla Beans: Simple and Sweet Toe-Up Sock Recipes
Vanilla Bean Cupcake Socks
Vanilla Beans: Simple and Sweet Toe-Up Sock Recipes
Pedestrian Scramble Socks
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Ochotona Cowl
Ochotona Hat and Cowl Set
Ochotona Hat
Ochotona Hat and Cowl Set
Isabellina Socks
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Cracked Glass
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Notebook Doodles
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Curling Leaves Cowl
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Walk Without Rhythm Socks
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Sand Gecko Socks
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Llama Tracks Socks
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