Shana S. Cohen
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Containers
Designed as a do-it-yourself way to explore modular knitting, this design uses modular knitting to create a functional 3-dimensional vessel. Experiment with colors and fibers while creating a functional knit piece. MODULAR KNIT BOWL uses garter stitch, and components are joined as you go. The pattern includes directions for 2 sizes as well as h...
Knitting: Headband
A knit headband is small enough to fit in a spare bag or pocket and cozy enough to add a bit of warmth to your head on a hike or adventure around town. HIGH DESERT HEADBAND is a great project for practicing knit cables and showing off a bold color. A tied closure allows for an adjustable fit. The tapered shape is created with simple increases a...
Knitting: Cowl
I first envisioned this 2-sided cowl design while working through some personal challenges. I began thinking of how we carry ourselves in the presence of others. It’s entirely possible to have a bright exterior while simultaneously working through inner struggles, or vice versa.
Knitting: Toys and Hobbies - Other
Updated January 2024 to V1.1, which includes an infinity variation and directions for adding an icord loop handle. The new version has links to video tutorials as well. Enjoy!
Knitting: Toys and Hobbies - Other
Backpack charms and handheld fidget toys are all the rage for my elementary school-aged son and his friends. This knit design combines both! It is a knitted tube of varied width with an enclosed glass marble. Simple icord trim creates a loop to attach the piece to a backpack clip or to place around a finger and hold the toy. The use of a glass ...
Knitting: Toys and Hobbies - Other
After creating a knit marble fidget bracelet for my son I came up with the idea to use double knitting to make a pocket sized fidget toy. I like the small scale of this project for experimenting with a tubular cast on and tubular bind off while also making a small functional piece.
Knitting: Toys and Hobbies - Other
I am always in search of creative fidget toys for my son, and love incorporating my craft into these projects. I stumbled upon a post on social media showing a small knit bracelet tube with a marble, and have since been making them for my son and other family and friends. A few knitters requested I write directions for how I make the bracelets,...
Knitting: Balaclava
While working on my Adulthood design for my husband, my son looked at it and said, “Mom, this design leaves kids out. How about a CHILDHOOD?” Yes, of course! This design is truly the offspring version of my Adulthood design: it is worked in worsted weight acrylic and can be easily laundered in the washer and dryer. The gauge and thickness provi...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Line drawings have a simple beauty in that they define and create space. Studying architecture, I discovered a beauty in the power of lineweights defining spaces, and spaces created by lines. The lines create the space, and the space becomes a physical manifestation as a result of the placement of some simple lines.