knitting design Archives - A Bee In The Bonnet

A pair of grayish-purple socks is laid out flat on a gray photo background, surrounded by antique paper ephemera and a white teacup full of espresso. This photo is shot slightly from the left and focuses on the sock that clearly shows the textured panel all the way down from cuff to toe.

New Knitting Pattern Release: A Good Grovel Socks

A Good Grovel, which are the third pair of socks in the Golden Honey Sock Club, are now available! Read on for more information about …

A top-down photo of a pair of pink, handknit socks laid flat on a white marble countertop. The socks are crossed at the foot and feature an all-over eyelet pattern. They're surrounded by antique paper ephemera, white roses, old books, and a teacup full of tea.

New Pattern Release: Baluster Socks

The Baluster Socks were originally published in Knotions Magazine back in the fall of 2022. They’re now available with two additional sizes, new photos, and …

A straight-on view of the side of a clay-colored handknit tea cozy tied over a white teapot. The Emily's Garden Tea Cozy features panels of leafy lace and coin lace on each side of the cozy, and it's held together with a drawstring at the top.

New Pattern Release: Emily’s Garden Tea Cozy

To celebrate my friend Emily’s big yarn sale last month, I designed a special tea cozy with her beautiful worsted-weight yarn. The Emily’s Garden Tea …

A pile of handknit accessories laid out on a white marble countertop with a white teacup full of espresso.

Size Inclusivity in Knit Accessory Patterns

Today, I’m so pleased to bring you a guest post about a topic near and dear to many of our hearts: size inclusivity in knit …

A pair of speckled socks is laid out out flat on a white marble countertop with the toes pointing to the left. The socks are knit in a pattern that alternates columns of stockinette stitch with columns of ribbed eyelets. The socks are surrounded by small eucalyptus branches, antique books, and a lace handkerchief.

New Pattern Release: The Grumpy/Sunshine Socks

The Grumpy/Sunshine Socks, which are the second pair of socks in the Golden Honey Sock Club, are now available! Read on for more information about …

A top-down photograph of a pair of gray-green socks with cable and seed stitch panels down the front and back. One sock still needs its toe grafted together. To the left of the socks is a canister of Tea Forte's Apricot Amaretto tea. It's a black canister with a tan label that has apricot-colored embellishments. A little tea is spilled across the counter to show its texture. To the right of the socks is a white teacup and saucer. The cup is full of Apricot Amaretto tea with milk. Small balls of snowball viburnum are scattered about the image.

May Sip and Stitch – Socks + Sanditon

Well, my lofty goals for making the Sip and Stitch a monthly post have clearly fallen by the wayside, but I am committed to making …

A light blue wool cowl is draped around the neck and shoulders of a dressmaker's form. The cowl features alternating columns of bobbles and lacy leaves, with 1x1 ribbing along the top and bottom for stability.

New Pattern: Quercus Agrifolia Cowl

For quite a while, knitters have been asking for a cowl to match the Laurel Hat. I’m happy to say the Quercus Agrifolia Cowl is …

The Grandmillennial Shawl is draped around a white dressmaker's form. It's a seed stitch shawl in an asymmetrical triangle shape that has a ruffled edge. The ruffles are made from a creamy silk-mohair blend, while the body of the yarn is knit in a luxurious DK-weight cahmere-merino yarn from Purl Soho.

A Fun Freebie: The Grandmillennial Shawl

I celebrated my birthday earlier this year with the traditional birthday sale on my self-published patterns, but I also wanted to do something else special. …

A pair of pale pink socks with tiny cables and a short-row heel are laid out flat on a gray surface. The toes are pointing to the right. The socks are surrounded by antique paper ephemera, old books, and white roses.

New Pattern Release: The Seaward Flow Socks

The Seaward Flow Socks were designed in collaboration with the wonderful team over at Biscotte Yarns, and for the last six months, they’ve been exclusive …

A woman's small, plump hands are splayed slightly on a white countertop. They're wearing a pair of brown fingerless mitts with panels of coin lace and little bobbles down the back of the hands. Around them are some peach and cream roses and antique paper ephemera. A teacup full of tea sits to the left, slightly cropped out.

The Campestral Mitts

The Campestral Mitts are now available after a year of exclusivity in Cast On Magazine. Read on for information about sizing, materials, and more. Payhip …

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