Woodland Critters is a collection of ten woodsy-themed designs for the whole family. The garments and accessories in this collection feature stranded knitting motifs of forest animals and wildflowers in bright and colorful designs. Foxes, hedgehogs, owls, and even skunks make adorable knitting companions in this collection. Many of the designs here offer sizes for children and adults, so you can create a matching pair for parent and child.

Trikala’s mod, geometric T pattern makes a bold statement in this comfy cowl! The cowl is knit in the round from the bottom up and uses slip stitch technique to create the overall pattern, so knitters will only need to work with one color per round. Simple 1x1 Rib finishes off the bottom and top cowl edges. This is a great pattern for learning ...

Trikala’s mod, geometric T pattern makes a bold statement in this beanie! The hat is knit in the round from the bottom up and uses slip stitch technique to create the overall pattern, so knitters will only need to work with one color per round. This is a great pattern for learning basic slip-stitch and mosaic techniques.

Garvamore Fingerless Mitts are perfect for knitters wanting to learn basic cable techniques on a small scale. The mitts feature a simple but stunning central cable design and a thumb gusset for extra comfort. Garvamore mitts are worked in the round from cuff to finger edge. Gusset stitches are picked up and worked separately in the round. The m...

Lindaus is a generously sized throw pillow with a simple, contemporary stranded knitting motif. The pillow is worked flat as two square panels. The pattern instructions offer two different finishing options: simple seaming with three-needle bind off and mattress stitch, or an I-cord edging (shown). Choose any two contrasting neutrals, or go bol...

Please be sure to check out my blog post with helpful tips about duplicate stitch: https://bridgetpupillodesigns.com/2019/09/14/hedgehogs-pa...

Dragonflies trapped in time circle the yoke of this pullover sweater. Knit with two different hand-dyed fingering weight yarns, this design offers a fitted silhouette with just a touch of contrast color at the hem, cuffs, and neck. This pullover is worked in the round from the bottom up with short row shaping at the upper back for a good fit. S...

A stunning ensemble of silky sheen and airy lace, these mitts and mantelet make the perfect pair. The gauntlet-length fingerless mitts feature a Celtic medallion motif on the upper hand, lace-up details, and simple lace edging. The mantelet displays the same medallion at the shoulders and lacing up the center front. The contrast of weight and t...

Ulverston came together after a 2019 trip to visit my brother in Cumbria, UK. I made purchases at the local yarn shop and at Woolfest, a local Cumbrian fiber arts festival. I tried to make meaningful purchases from local mills using locally sourced or rare breed wool, and fiber made from the nettle plants ubiquitous in northern UK. These fibers...

Please take a look at my blog post with a video tutorial on creating the left and right gathers at the shoulders of the Napatree Tee!

Windows of color catch the eye in the Finestre Sock. These socks stand out with their beautiful hand-dyed colorways and a bold geometric pattern.

Beautiful and harmonious color gradations are the signature of this Icelandic inspired yoke sweater. Reykir uses four natural, undyed colorways (straight off the sheep!) to create an intricate pattern against a light background. Cozy and warm eco wool in a bulky weight will knit up quickly. The colors can be reversed to create a new look, with ...

Sherwood is a vintage cloche style hat with a unique reversible brim. An updated take on the “Robin Hood” hat so popular in the 1930s, Sherwood has Celtic flair and a vintage feel. The cabled band is knit separately using a provisional cast on, then grafted into a double-sided brim. Stitches are picked up along the brim and knit with basic decr...

Named for Franconia Notch in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, this Aran beanie features traditional cables and a textured evergreen tree motif, along with an optional contrasting pompom on top. The perfect hat for practicing basic Aran cable techniques, this design will work well in light neutrals or bright colors that show off the stitch ...

Celebrating the end of 2020 with a new, free hat pattern in bright colors!

Brown bears lumber through the forest on this cute stranded knitting pullover. The sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up to the underarms, sleeves are worked separately and attached, and then the raglan yoke is worked in the round as one piece. Contrasting ribbed hem, cuffs, and neck won’t show stains as easily. While the stranded k...

Please be sure to check out my blog tutorial with step-by-step instructions for creating tassels: https://bridgetpupillodesigns.com/2020/09/26/woodland-cri...

Simple and versatile, these fingerless mitts are perfect for a cool autumn walks, typing, texting, or even coloring. Worked in the round from the cuff up, the mitts feature an easy thumb gusset for extra comfort and contrast edgings that highlight the “marled” (two-color twist) wool. The Yarmouth Marled Mitts are sized to fit the average adult ...

Please be sure to check out my blog post with helpful tips about duplicate stitch: https://bridgetpupillodesigns.com/2020/09/19/woodland-cri...

Please be sure to check out my blog post with helpful tips about duplicate stitch: https://bridgetpupillodesigns.com/2019/09/14/hedgehogs-pa...

Please be sure to check out my blog post with helpful tips about duplicate stitch: https://bridgetpupillodesigns.com/2019/09/14/hedgehogs-pa...

Please be sure to check out my blog post with helpful tips about duplicate stitch: https://bridgetpupillodesigns.com/2019/09/14/hedgehogs-pa...

Please be sure to check out my blog post with helpful tips about duplicate stitch: https://bridgetpupillodesigns.com/2019/09/14/hedgehogs-pa...

A pretty acorn motif circles these fingerless mitts, divided by bright Fair Isle patterns. These mitts are perfect for cool autumn walks, typing, texting, or even coloring. Worked in the round from the cuff up, the mitts feature a simple thumb gusset for extra comfort and easy two-color stranded knitting technique.

Please be sure to check out my blog post with helpful tips about duplicate stitch: https://bridgetpupillodesigns.com/2019/09/14/hedgehogs-pa...

Busy bees buzz around thistles at the hem of this sweet dress! Worked in the round from the bottom up, this dress begins with a picot edge. The charted stranded knitting pattern is worked next, then a simple knit-and-purl pattern gives texture to the full skirt. The upper body is divided at the armholes and worked flat. Picot trim finishes off ...

Please be sure to check out my blog post with helpful tips about duplicate stitch: https://bridgetpupillodesigns.com/2019/09/14/hedgehogs-pa...

Please be sure to check out my blog post with helpful tips about duplicate stitch: https://bridgetpupillodesigns.com/2019/09/14/hedgehogs-pa...

Cute pooches bound along this delightful reversible neckwarmer! The stranded knitting designs feature border collies wagging their tails, collie puppies batting at balls of yarn, and a quintessential dog bone motif, each separated by narrow Fair Isle bands. Beginning with a provisional cast on, the neckwarmer is knitted seamlessly in one piece ...

Happy Small Business Week! Enjoy 20% off all of my independent designs! Discount taken automatically at checkout, no coupon needed.

Check out my blog post on the Lindisfarne Mantle for more information about my inspiration for this design!

This soft and simple baby blanket features alternating squares in Stockinette and Moss Stitch, with a Moss Stitch border around the edges. The blanket knits up quickly in dreamy soft Snuggle Puff yarn. This is a great project for a beginning knitter, as it has no shaping and uses basic knit and purl stitches to create the pattern.

Bristol is a salty sailor’s beanie with waves of diagonal ribbing for added texture. Designed to show off Knit Picks’ new Muse Hand Painted yarn line, this hat is a quick and simple knit and works well in any colorway. It is worked in the round from the bottom up. The diagonal rib pattern is so easy to create and truly stands out in a crowd. An...

An all-over pattern and giant pompom give this Nordic hat a fun and updated look! Ample ribbing keeps this slightly slouched toque snugly in place, and the easy stranded pattern in two colors works up quickly in DK weight yarn. The soft, muted colors give this hat a vintage feel. Finish with a matching pompom for a warm and cozy winter accessory.

Cats scamper and pounce along this delightful reversible neckwarmer! The stranded knitting designs feature cats with swishing tails, kitties swatting at balls of yarn, and yarn balls bouncing across the floor, each separated by narrow Fair Isle bands. Beginning with a provisional cast-on, the neckwarmer is knitted seamlessly in one piece on cir...

I designed these cozy fingerless mitts to match my Caiseal Hat, sold separately here on Ravelry. The interplay of patterns evokes the lush rolling hills and patchwork farmlands around Ireland’s Rock of Cashel. Choose a bold or neutral color to show off the beautiful textures in this pattern.

The Rainbow Ridge Cowl is the perfect garment to showcase that one special skein of bulky hand-dyed yarn you have no idea what to do with but just couldn’t pass up! Pick up a coordinating skein in a muted solid or heather and let the two yarns work together for a stunning effect! This is a quick and easy piece to knit, suitable for a beginning ...

My three year old just adores monster trucks (as most three year olds do!), and I designed this hat for him. This will be the perfect bright and cozy hat for your monster truck lover as well!

This quintessential Aran hat is perfect for keeping those heads toasty warm in the winter! This pattern is worked in the round and features a twisted knit rib, cables, diamond pattern, and double seed stitch. Decreases at the crown are worked so that the cable patterns continue to the top. The hat is topped with an optional pompom.

*PROMO* Buy this pattern and get the child’s version 50% off! Previous purchases are eligible for this promotion!

*PROMO* Buy this pattern and get the adult version 50% off! This promotion applies to previous purchases as well!