Most of the patterns I sell are Heartstrings Patterns. I like them because they are well written and don’t require a particular brand of yarn, perfect for the knitter that wants to use hand spun or hand dyed yarn rather than commercial yarn.
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A Beaded Bias Towards Lace – $4.00 – The simplest of lace patterns knits naturally on the bias to make a scarf with chic diagonal ends. The bias design is a striking use of hand-painted yarn. Optionally trim your scarf with a simple crochet beaded edge. Allow 325 yards of fingering weight or finer yarn for 6½” x 68″ scarf, or desired width and length with yardage adjustment. 6 ½ stitches/inch, size US 5 / 3.75 mm needles suggested. 15 g size 8/0 seed beads for optional beaded trim. Written stitch instructions.
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All -Over Faroese Shawl – $5.00 – All over hearts design. Planned for 32″ long and 48″ across at widest point as worn. 1200 yards fingering/jumper weight yarn, 4 sts/inch, size US 8 / 5.0 mm needles suggested. Knitting starts with just a few stitches at the top and works downward. Easily adjusts to other sizes by knitting to length desired, and other weights of yarn with corresponding adjustment in needle size and yardage. Charted instructions.
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Bella’s Beads Cloche – $5.00 – A beaded flapper style inspired by the women in the 20’s and 30’s who wore lovely cloche hats. Two beaded versions for the crown are included. Adult small[medium, large] – finished circumference 19¾[21, 22½]” to fit head approximately 21[22, 23]“. Heavy worsted weight or UK 12-ply yarn – 105[115,125] yards. 4½ stitches/inch over stockinette on larger needles. Suggested needle sizes US 6 and 8, 40 g size 8/0 seed beads. Supplemental thread for carrying the beads: 35[40,45] yards. Written stitch instructions.
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Bobble Lace Flowers Triangle Shawl – $7.50 - garden of delicate knitted lace is enhanced with bobbles, texture and clustered stitches in the Bobble Lace Flowers Triangle Shawl. Triangular shape 36″ deep and 74″ wide. 1050 yards lace weight yarn. Size 3 mm needles suggested or size to give average gauge of 7 ¼ stitches per inch over blocked lace. Charted and written stitch instructions
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Cascading Hearts Faroese Shawl – $5.00 – 28″ – 31″ long and 44″ – 48″ across at widest point as worn. 1075 yards lace weight or fingering/jumper weight yarn as preferred, 4 stitches/inch (laceweight) or 3¾ stitches/inch (fingering/jumper weight), size US 8 / 5.0 mm needles suggested. Adjusts smaller or larger with change in yarn and corresponding change in needle size and yardage. Charted instructions.
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Cat’s Cradle Long-ways Scarf – $5.00 – This scarf can be knitted in any lace or light fingering weight yarn of your choice. Allow 450 yards of yarn for blocked measurements of 6 ½” by 70″. 5 stitches/inch, size US 5 /3.75 mm needles suggested. Written pattern instructions.
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Crossed Loop Market Bag – $4.00 – Make a colorful knitted string bag for your next shopping trip. This bag scrunches down to next to nothing until needed, then expands to accommodate more fiber stash purchases or whatever. It’s a great bag to take to the beach or poolside, too! – 2 sizes — Little Shopper 20″ opening and Big Shopper 30″ opening. String or firm cotton thread, US 3 or 4 / 3.25 or 3.5 mm needles suggested. Written stitch instructions.
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Diamond Lace Dress-It-Up – $5.50 – Since the scarf is knitted from side-to-side, the colors in variegated yarn will stripe attractively in the lengthwise direction of the scarf. Allow 550 yards fingering weight yarn for 10″ x 70″ scarf, or desired length with yardage adjustment. 4 ½ sts/inch, size US 6 / 4.0 mm needles suggested. Charted and written stitch instructions.
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Easy Asymmetry Wrap – $5.50 – Create a one-of-a kind designer look with your choice of three yarns in this easy-to-knit, easy-to-wear knitted wrap. Sized for Small-Medium [Large-Extra Large]. Planned finished measurement: Length – 25 [29 ½]“; total width of panels as measured along diagonals – 63 [77] “. Allow 350 [500] yards of each of three different yarns in fingering to light worsted weight. This wrap is easily adjusted to desired width and length with yardage adjustment. 4 ¼ stitches/inch, size US 8 / 5 mm needles suggested. Written stitch instructions.
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Elegantly Simply Triangle Shawl – $4.00 - Knitted in a lovely laces based on Shetland feather and fan. Size to desired length/width (length will be half of width). Easily adjusts to all weights of yarn. Size to desired length/width (length will be half of width). Guidelines for laceweight yarn — 200 yards for 32″ wide, 600 yards for 54″, 1000 yards for 72″, 6 stitches/inch, size US 5 / 3.75 mm needles suggested. Easily adjusts to other weights of yarn with corresponding adjustment in needle size and yardage. Charted instructions. It is really yummy and light. Note: I used this pattern for my daughter’s wedding shawl. We liked it so much that I entered it in the FingerLakes Fiber Arts Festival and it earned a Best Garment ribbon. More info on the wedding shawl, yarn used and additional photos can be found on the Gallery page.
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Everybody Wants Sox – $5.00 - a crew sock that’s quick, simple, and handsome…in sizes for all your family and friends!
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Hanging Vines – Scarf, Wide Scarf, Stole, Throw – $5.00 – If I had to choose just one pattern, it would be this one.. I used my laceweight Merino in blues, 1 skein for the wide scarf/wrap size with yarn to spare. Check the gallery page for a full size photo of my scarf… gorgeous! – Widths from 10″ to 52″, lengths from 60″ to 72″. Laceweight or fingering weight yarn, 350 yards (smallest) to 1800 yards ((largest). 4½ stitches/inch, size US 6 / 4.0 mm needles suggested. Sizing and yardage guidelines for all versions are detailed in the instructions. Charted instructions.
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Lacy Riverine Ensemble – $5.00 – Fingering or laceweight yarn, 6 stitches/inch, size US 4 – 5 / 3.5 – 3.75 mm needles suggested. Shown in Windy Valley Musk Ox, Qiviut 2/14 color Arctic Moss. Written stitch instructions. Scarf: 10″ by 54″, 500 yards. Headband: M[L] 3¾” wide, 18 ½[20]” circumference, 75[80] yards. Mitts or Muffatees: M[L] 8 ¼” long, 8[9 ¾]” circumference at widest part, 130[150] yards.
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Maple Leaves Scarf – $4.00 folded pattern – 11″ by 60″ or length desired. 400 yards of fine yarn, 4 ½ stitches/inch, size US 6 / 4.0 mm needles suggested. Written stitch instructions.
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Peaks and Valley’s Scarf – $4.00 – 300 yards of fingering or light sportweight yarn for blocked measurements of 5½” by 68″. Length and/or width are easily adjusted for your preferences, or to the amount of yarn you have. 6½ stitches/inch, size US 4 / 3.5 mm needles suggested. Written stitch instructions.
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Reversible Lace Cable Scarf -$4.00 – 10″ by 72″ or length desired. 400 – 500 yards of fine yarn, approx 2 oz, 4¾ stitches/inch, size US 6 / 4.0 mm needles suggested. Shown in Heritage Yarns hand-painted silk/rayon, colorway Sagebrush. Written stitch instructions.
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Reversible Lace Ladders – $4.00 – Allow 200 yards of lace or fingering weight yarn for 8″ x 44″ scarf, or desired width and length with yardage adjustment. 4 ¾ stitches/inch, size US 5 / 3.75 mm needles suggested. Shown in handspun laceweight merino/silk yarn. Written stitch instructions
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The Skinny On Lace – $6.00 – Three styles are included in The Skinny on Lace pattern – Sash, Necktie and Long Wrap Scarf – giving you options to knit with anything from lace weight to sport/DK yarn. Charted and written stitch instructions.
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Thinking Of You Scarf – $5.00 – Say “I’m thinking of you” with a hand knit scarf of lace hearts. Simple and quick to knit on just 29 stitches. The scarf begins with a wavy eyelet rib stitch symbolizing the twists and turns of life, and ends with a band of interlocking hearts to express the bonds of loving friendship and support. Allow 175 yards of DK or light worsted weight yarn for 5″ x 58″ scarf, or desired length with yardage adjustment. 4 ½ stitches/inch, size US 7 / 4.5 mm needles suggested. Easy enough for an experienced beginner with advancing knitting skills. Both charted and written line-by-line instructions for the Interlocking Hearts panel are included in the pattern.
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Troika Wrap-around Shawl – $3.50 – 34″ long and 52″ across at widest point as worn, 600 yards of each of 3 yarns in any combination of sport to worsted weight yarns. 3½ stitches/inch, size US 10 / 6.0 mm needles suggested. Knitting starts with just a few stitches at the top and works downward – - easily adjusts to other sizes by knitting to length desired, and other weights of yarn with corresponding adjustment in needle size and yardage. Written stitch instructions.
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Warm Hearts Comfortghan – $5.00 – A snuggly lap blanket or afghan is a comfort to knit and give to loved ones. Here is a design for a handsome small blanket in a “warm hearts” theme appropriate for anyone. A bonus is that the stitch pattern is different yet pleasing on both sides – it’s like getting two blankets for the effort of making one! 44 ½” x 52″. 1250 yards worsted weight yarn. 4 stitches/inch over stitch pattern, size US 9 / 5.5 mm needles suggested. Written stitch instructions. Use less repeats of the stitch pattern to make a scarf or wrap.
