Shauna Shiff
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Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A hat with a classic shape, and a set of undulating cable-like texture that is formed by slipped and dropped stitches. Twig and Twine is perfect for a long, wooded walk and works equally as well paired with your favorite wool coat.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Sized from child to adult, with an intertwining, statement cable that grows from the ribbing, Othala is the perfect hat to knit for everyone in your family.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Riverbank Mitts are a study in texture: smooth purl stitches, nubby seed stitch, raised twisted stitches and a meandering slipped panel. Quick to knit, these mitts make a stylish gift for yourself or a lucky recipient.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque, Mittens
These mittens and hat, knit in a decadent merino and silk yarn, show off the simple beauty of the purl stitch. The mittens have long, cabled ribbed cuffs and one braid that travels the outside of the hand. The cabled ribbing is echoed on the hat, which utilizes short row shaping along the brim to create a slouchy shape.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A generous sized shawl that features garter stripe sequences and progressively larger diamond lace repeats. Knit sideways, you begin with a few stitches, and increase every right-side row to form an elongated triangle that is great for wrapping around your shoulders.
Knitting: Pullover
A prairie inspired knit in an easy to wear A-line shape. Feminine twin leaves decorate the elbow length sleeves, and the purl yoke is a nod to western shirts. Eyelets at the hem and collar add sweetness to a simple sweater.
Knitting: Cowl
An easy to work leaf lace stitch is the center of this cowl. The slipped stitch cable borders echo the diagonal lines of the lace. After a provisional cast on, the cowl is worked back and forth in rows. The cowl is then seamed using kitchener stich creating a loop with no itchy seams. Shown in a gradient dyed yarn. Try a tonal yarn or a solid c...
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl is meant to be both beautiful and practical, a project that makes the most out of little. It is great for variegated yarns, or the single skein in your stash.Cowl is worked in the round from the bottom up.It features a basket weave lace stitch, and two matching borders for symmetry.
Knitting: Headband
This sporty headband is worn high on your head to fully cover your ears. The honeycomb cable gives the headband lots of texture, and the provisional cast on and kitchener stitch join means no irritating seams on your neck.
Knitting: Mittens
These mittens bring a touch of romance to the cold winter months. The heart and bobble panel is a nod to the Victorian era and the long cuffs are both dramatic as well as useful for staying put under coat sleeves.
Knitting: Pullover
A classic sweater for the little one in your life. The twisted ribbing makes the sweater feel fancy enough for dress up, and a bit of positive ease means your child will feel comfortable wearing it.
Knitting: Pullover
Sylvia is intended to fit with zero ease at the bust and slight ease through the waist and hips for a fitted, retro silhouette. Twisted rib and eyelet lace add to the vintage feel, and a simple rolled stockinette collar is used for a modern touch. Knit in a soft silk and wool yarn, I imagined this sweater to be practical enough to wear daily bu...
Knitting: Pullover
A uni-sex, light weight pullover knit out of two shades of hand dyed fingering weight yarn. This baby sweater features a deep scoop for ease in dressing, sporty stripes on the sleeves, and buttons for a touch of whimsy.
Knitting: Pullover
Using one to two skeins of sock yarn, this light weight sweater is great for an extra layer of warmth for your little one. Buttons on the shoulder seam allow for ease of dressing, and the zig zag cable and vivid color choices in hand dyed yarn ensure that you’ll have a sweater like no other.
Knitting: Pullover
This pattern was inspired by vintage office wear. It is intended to fit with zero ease at the bust, slight ease through waist and hips, for a fitted, retro silhouette. A high neckline balances the open cable keyhole in the back, and a cabled collar finishes it nicely. Short sleeves allow for year round wear.