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Soft, romantic knitting patterns
About A Bee In The Bonnet
A Bee In The Bonnet is a place for soft, romantic knitting patterns for stitchers who want to escape the everyday. If you’re seeking knits with vintage inspiration and easily memorized stitch patterns, you’ve come to the right place.
And if you also love historical dramas, tea parties, picnics on old quilts, gardens full of roses and dahlias, or disappearing into a good book, you’ll find kindred spirits here.
Meet Lauren
Founder + Designer
I’m primarily a knitting pattern designer. My designs focus on elegant simplicity and lots of texture, with an emphasis on stitch patterns that can be easily memorized and smaller projects that are super portable. They’re heavily inspired by Edwardian fashion, rococo interiors, and the 19th century novels I read over and over when I was younger (and the romance novels I devour now!).
I also blog about knitting and photography, and I teach classes to help makers embrace their desire for softness and beauty. That’s because I believe everybody deserves a place of safety and warmth, somewhere they can let down their guard and be vulnerable for a little bit. Knitting, and making more generally, is a door into that space.
When I’m not knitting up a storm, you can usually find me puttering about in my rose garden, going on small adventures with my elementary schooler, or hunting for sea glass at the beach.