Sharon Spence

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
A snug fitting mitt with a center cable stitch pattern and afterthought thumb. Sizes available: Small (Medium, Large). You will need 150-200 yards DK weight yarn to knit a pair.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A simple garter stitch triangle with a lace center “spine”, edged in eyelets and trimmed with fringe. Available in one size (approx. 40” x 22”) Requires at least 400 yards fingering weight yarn, size US 6 knitting needles, and 2 stitch markers.
Knitting: Cowl
A nubbly textured neckwarmer that fits most. Knit this in soft handpainted yarn (DK or light worsted weight, such as Malabrigo Rios)
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
An easy fingerless mitt design which combines two different eyelet stitch patterns for a fun effect. They are started off by working in the round, the thumb opening is worked back and forth, then re-joined to finish in the round for a seamless garment.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
A slouch hat knit in the round. Quick to finish. Materials needed: 1 100-gram skein worsted weight yarn, Size 5 and 7 needles, and a stitch marker. You will also need Size 7 double pointed needles for the crown decreases.
Knitting: Legwarmers
A pair of boot toppers that add warmth and style to your winter accessory collection! The cable pattern is fun and easy to knit, and fits up to size 3X. You will need approximately 100 grams/200 yards worsted weight yarn, double pointed needles size US 4 and 6, and a cable needle.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A beanie worked in the round, featuring a mosaic berry stitch pattern and a change of main color halfway through.
Knitting: Scarf
A light, airy lace scarf that’s perfect for warm weather wear, with a surprising twist - icord fringe em“bell”ished with tiny tribal bells! As with many knit scarf designs, gauge isn’t critical as long as a loose, drapey fabric is produced.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
The stockinette stitch brim of this alluring slouch hat is knit flat with an eyelet turning row which, when stitched into place, forms a delicate picot edge. The hat gently swells into an enchanting lace heart stitch pattern. Wear it tilted as suits your mood, and get noticed!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
A sock design featuring k2, p2 rib to the heel flap, traditional heel and gusset, and an easy lace pattern adorning the instep. A 100 gram skein of 3 ply fingering weight yarn is recommended for best results. Pattern calls for Size 2 knitting needles.
Knitting: Cape
A lacy capelet worked in fine wool. All shaping is done in the garter stitch neck edge; adjust the length by knitting the addicting Branch Lace pattern until it’s almost as long as you want, then finish it off with a garter stitch border. Requires 4 50-gram skeins or 2 100-gram skeins of fingering weight yarn and a 32-inch size 4 circular needle.
Knitting: Cowl
Grains is a rustic looking cowl design that knits up in no time at a superbulky gauge! Pattern features two sizes, two luscious indie dyed yarns (Superbulky Merino Single by Thoroughly Thwacked and Big Sky Wool Aran by Stitchjones), stitch pattern variation, and the option of worsted weight yarn held double.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
A duo of cheery striped slouch hats for baby and mom or dad, using super-soft Pai Mei Sock by Stitchjones in Design Color Packs! In the baby version, the smaller size is shown, and can be made using just two of the 4 skeins in the pack. The adult version was made using all four colors.
Knitting: Cape
A capelet shaped at the neck to stay on the shoulders. Knit in Stitchjones Pai Mei Lace, a fine merino-bamboo blend with amazing softness and drape. Capelet features garter stitch edging and Traveling Leaf lace pattern. Each leaf glistens with a No. 6 glass bead. Gauge not crucial to this pattern as long as a pleasing fabric is achieved with yo...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A dramatic lace stole that’s a showstopper in one 500-yard hank of Stitchjones Merino-Silk Worsted Single. Worked at a slightly smaller gauge than most lace patterns. This design was inspired by and named for our dear niece Jennifer Lynn Spence, who passed away at the age of 23.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
A great looking slouch hat that’s easy to knit in luxurious merino-silk worsted single ply yarn. Instructions are for adult size and customizable. The brim is knit separately until the edges meet around the forehead, then the hat stitches are picked up from the long edge.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
A breezy ankle sock that features simple lace on the instep that’s evocative of Shibori, the Japanese art of thread tie-dye that has been practiced for 400 years in Arimatsu-Narumi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Knitting: Cowl
“3:4 Time” refers to waltz time. This loop scarf pattern is just a sequence of 3 purl rounds and 4 knit rounds. So simple and quick to knit, you’ll be casting off before the waltz is over!
Knitting: Cowl
A scalloped-edge cowl sized to fit most. Knit in the round in an attractive eyelet lace pattern resembling sails, adds an interesting effect to the fabric when knit in a variegated or kettle dyed solid yarn! So quick to finish, they can be knit up in several different colors. Makes a great gift. 100 grams of any worsted weight yarn is sufficien...
Knitting: Drawstring Bag
A drawstring bag in a 2-color mosaic stitch pattern. Inspired by the Freedom Rocks project for inner healing from emergingfrombroken.com.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
A slouch hat in the round, with bold, colorful stripes against a black background for high impact. Choose traditional Rasta colors or your own favorites!
Knitting: Beret, Tam
A cute hat with a moderate amount of “slouch”…made special with String Me Along, a fine polyester “carry along” with tiny holographic sequins! An easy knit that you’ll want to wear everywhere.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A basic stockinette stitch triangle knit in sport or fingering weight yarn at a loose gauge for a diaphanous look. The edge is softened by several inches of lacy Indian Pillar stitch, and finished with a simple double crochet bind-off technique.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knitting: Cowl
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Painted Tomato Designs is the all new, in-house design label for Kathy’s Knit Korner! We’re proud to bring you our very first creation, a cleverly constructed pair of fingerless gauntlets that combines rustic hand dyed wool with a smooth yarn for dramatic effect.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Getaway. The word makes me think of vacation – taking it easy, pampering yourself, maybe even breaking a rule or two. These socks are a getaway from the usual: simply designed to show off hand dyed luxury sock yarns, they are versatile and look great in both semisolid and variegated yarns. Using needles slightly larger than usual for socks in f...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A snug fitting, unisex cap knit in hand dyed sock yarn! Design inspired by headgear worn onstage by the amazing Neil Peart of Rush. Knit the brim flat and the rest of the hat in the round. Make it short or long; design is infinitely customizable!
Knitting: Poncho
An easy and fun lace wrap that knits up quickly. This wrap is basically a seamed rectangle; for sizing, simply knit to desired length.
Knitting: Tote
A knitted tote bag that’s just the right size. Designed with an easy log cabin stitch pattern for the sides that’s meant to use up stash yarn, making the color combination possibilities infinite!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is an easy, roll brim hat knit flat on two needles and seamed.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern was re-worked in a semi-solid color yarn to show off the chain rib stitch. It’s an easy and fun knit, and lightning-fast…you’ll have these socks done in no time!