Beitidh - pronounced B EH-Tiy, is the Gaelic derivative of the English name Betsy and Scottish equivalent of Betty.

Adaira is a beautiful and poetic Scottish girl’s name meaning ‘by the Oak Ford’.

Zahara - Greek for ‘radiance’ - is a delicate lace and ribbed cowl which features a pointed lace edge at the hem. The same lace pattern is then used as a panel between sections of ribbing, before the neckline is completed with more ribbing and a rolled, stocking stitch edge.

Zahara - Greek for ‘radiance’ - is a delicate lace hat with a ribbed hem, designed to be worn as a fairly loose, slouchy style. The crown decreases are worked over stocking stitch to form a spiral pattern. It is worked in the round from the bottom up, using circular and/or double pointed needles.

Xanthe is a long, slim scarf with ruffled edges. It can be worked in a single colour or using a series of mini-skeins to create stripes or a fade from dark to light, or light to dark.

Whitley is a modular design made from square motifs, each worked in the round, and assembled using the “join as you go” method to crochet them together.

Yvaine, a Scottish name meaning “Evening Star”, is a lovely rectangular stole using traditional Shetland lace stitches, which can be knitted in a cobweb/1-ply or standard 2-ply/laceweight yarn. Originally a Mystery Knitalong run in Summer 2021.

A round-necked sweater with Celtic-inspired Fair Isle patterning on the lower body, worked in the round without seams, with options for both sleeveless and long-sleeved versions.

A round-necked, yoked cardigan with three-quarter sleeves and lace patterning, suitable for intermediate knitters. The body is worked in a single piece to the armholes without shaping, using circular needles, and the sleeves are both worked in the round before being joined at the yoke stage. The ribbed neckband is worked as a continuation of th...

This design is a hybrid between a wide triangular shawl and a crescent shape, worked in two-colour stripes of varying depths, using a number of different lace patterns and areas of garter stitch and stocking stitch for added texture. Increases are worked at both side edges and either side of a central spine stitch. Two versions are offered, in ...

Sorcha (pronounced Sor-ka) is a simply-shaped shrug, knitted in laceweight or 4-ply, featuring a traditional Shetland lace pattern.

Trinitas is a triangular shawl, worked from the top down.

Rhiannon is a modular design made from square motifs, each worked in the round, assembled using the “join as you go” method to crochet them together, and is suitable for confident beginners.

Suitable for confident beginners, this unisex round-necked vest with front buttoning is worked as a single piece on circular needles, without any seams.

Olwen is a top down crescent shawl with lace patterning inspired by my favourite Welsh landscapes, originally worked as a MKAL in May 2018.

Suitable for intermediate knitters, this shrug features a cable panel down the centre back, with stitches picked up either side and worked flat in a cable and lace rib design down to the ribbed cuffs which are worked in the round and which sit at the elbow. Further stitches are then picked up for a ribbed edging around the neckline. It is worke...

Nicole is a crescent shaped shawl and is worked from the top down.

Originally worked as a mystery knitalong, Kelly is an asymmetrical triangle worked in two different directions, with some picking up of stitches required. Two versions are offered, in both laceweight and 4-ply yarns. 100g/800m of laceweight and 195g/585m of 4-ply will be required.

A unisex hat, knitted in traditional Fair Isle designs, and an ideal introduction to two-colour knitting and working in the round, suitable for those with a little experience. It is designed to be worn as a loose, slouchy style with a ribbed brim and is finished with a wheel pattern crown.

Jessica is an easy to knit scarf design, ideal for confident beginners and those new to lace knitting.

Named after my maternal Grandmother, who lived to the age of 99, Irene is a crochet shawl which forms an elongated, winged triangle shape, with a central spine which runs most of the way down the back, and is worked from the top down.

Eilidh (pronounced Ay-lee) - originally a Mystery Knitalong from July 2016 - is a crescent-shaped shawl incorporating elements of Shetland lace patterns and others which have been inspired by these traditional designs. Worked from the top down on a garter-stitch base, there are options for beading, either allover or for selected sections. Some ...

A cosy cowl, knitted in the round, using a selection of traditional Shetland lace patterns with a pretty edging that can be blocked into soft or more dramatic points.

A cosy cowl, knitted in the round, using a diamond lace pattern with a pretty edging that can be blocked into soft or more dramatic points with a picot edging or a plain bind-off.

Now available in both laceweight and 4-ply versions.

This hat, knitted in traditional Fair Isle designs, is an ideal introduction to two-colour knitting and working in the round, and is suitable for those with a little experience. The colour pattern is worked from a chart. Fits an average head, approx 56cm (22 inches) in diameter.

Originally released as a mystery knitalong for Spring 2015, with optional beading. The name was inspired by the original lace pattern which evolves and changes in a subtle way throughout the design, reminding me of the way in which a mountain’s features change as mist rises and recedes.

Fingerless mitts with a lace panel on the back of the hand, designed to match the Autumn Equinox hat.

Following on from the Spring Equinox shawl, I’ve designed this sweet little hat to go with it, using one of the pattern charts from the shawl. As the hat is knitted bottom up, and the shawl was top down, this becomes the Autumn Equinox.

Designed for a single 100g skein of 4-ply yarn, this small crescent shaped shawl is an ideal introduction to lace knitting, suitable for beginners and those with a little experience.

This top-down triangular shawl is named after the grand-daughter of a friend, for whom the original prototype was knitted.

I designed these fingerless mitts specifically to show off my hand-painted Mohair Silk Lace yarn. It’s a gorgeously soft yarn, and makes a beautiful pair of mittens suitable for evening and bridal wear, as well as just keeping warm on those cold days.

This shawl was originally released as an MKAL in March 2014.

This crescent-shaped design was originally created as a personal challenge to knit a small shawl/scarf using a sample skein of just 375m (50g) of Camelhair Lace yarn. The name ‘Highland Heather’ was the colour of the original yarn used.

This pattern is now available both fully written and charted.