KIS Designs

Short for time, but long on left-over yarn?  Equinox bracelet pattern has got you covered! A bit of time, a button and some beads can transform 1/2 ounce of your favorite sock yarn into a glittering bracelet! Ready to bust some stash?  Grab your PDF pattern download here:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/equinox-17

New Pattern just released to Ravelry! Worked from the bottom-up this stocking cap features a two-color picot-edge brim and a bold lotus blossom motif. The Lotus flower is said to symbolize rising from a dark place into beauty and rebirth. Embracing this symbolism, I placed the lotus motif against the deep green/blue background-- bringing it firmly to the forefront and allowing it to take center-stage. Ready to Cast On your Lotus Stocking Cap?  Grab your PDF download here:  Cast On!

Inspired by the words of John Muir, "Going Home" was created with a day in the mountains in mind.  Sized to fit Teens-Adults with a head circumference of 18-23" this Fair Isle cap knits up doubly warm and soft in Juniper Moon Farms Moonshine yarn. “Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity; and that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life.”  ―  John Muir ,   Our National Parks Ready to Cast On your "Going Home" cap?  Grab your PDF downloadable pattern here: 

Thanks to all of my amazing test-knitters (Barb, JoEllen, Debbie and Lisa), Riverwalk Cardigan has now been released--and just in time for sweater season!  This cardigan is a simple and stylish knit which features subtle shaping and a touch of lace to keeping the knitting interesting. Knit from the top-down in DK weight yarn, this sweater is sure to be a  welcome addition to any wardrobe. Ready to Cast On?  Grab your PDF pattern download here: 

New Cowl Pattern features wave-upon-wave of shimmering texture!  Knit in Cascade Yarns' super-squishy Venezia Worsted (Merino/Silk blend), which is slinky-soft while adding just the right amount of warmth on these fresh and chilly days.  2 lengths available: Single Loop, or Double! Pattern includes both charted and written instructions. Looking to navigate your own "Rough Waters"?  Grab your PDF download here:

2 Hearts (2 Versions) This adorable cap was designed with the Period of Purple Crying Program in mind. This Program educates new parents about the normal developmental stage of crying, and teaches coping skills in an effort to  prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS). For more information about this program and for more free purple hat patterns, check out their website at www.clickforbabies.org .   Please feel free to share this pattern with your charity knitting groups and friends and let's donate these caps to hospitals in our areas to give support to SBS prevention. Ready to Cast-On for Charity?  Grab your FREE copy of 2 Hearts Here:  PDF Download

Tutu Cute! This would make a perfect photo-prop.   For the Tiny Dancer in your life:  This whimsical, ruffled tutu is sized to fit 0-36 months.  Simple shaping and endless embellishment possibilities sends the "Cuteness Meter" of this garment over the top! Ready to Cast On your Adalyn Rose Tutu?  Grab the PDF pattern here:  

Designed to promote school pride, "Foxy!" would be a great introduction to Fair Isle knitting. Sizes included: Children - Adults with a head circumference of 16-24".  Personalize it with your initials for an extra-special touch! Ready to Cast on your own "Foxy!" cap?  Grab your Pattern here: 

Over the last 4 weeks, we have been in the process of moving.  Preparing for a move is when you discover that you and your family have secretly become hoarders—holding fast to random bits of paper, toys with missing battery backs, stuffed animals that the real animals have literally “loved to pieces”!  And don’t get me started on all the phone chargers and electronics cords—most of which belong to items you no longer own!  Ugh!! My brain has been so jammed-up with to-do lists and schedule keeping that I haven’t had the time (or spare brain-cells) to focus on my knitting.  I miss it.  My baskets and notebooks overflow with projects that I long to return to—only I don’t dare risk it with my scattered mind and shredded hands (packing really does a number on your hands--  I think even my hang-nails have hang-nails at this point)! With the move  finally completed, we begin to unpack, and one phrase keeps ringing throughout our new home: “Why did I keep this??”   We all make a

Della Lace Shrug gets a new look after all these years!   She was the first pattern that I ever published and is still one of my favorites.   This version is knit in Rowan Felted Tweed DK yarn and is laced with hand-dyed ribbon.   Quick to knit and fun to wear--what's not to love about Della? Ready to Cast On your very own Della?  Grab a copy of the pattern here:  

Spring flowers finally emerge and we shake of the grey shades of winter--turning our faces towards the sun and our hearts to brighter days to come.  "Helianthus" (meaning sunflower) pays homage to this time of year with its decidedly floral shape and lovely yellow color, courtesy of Knitted Wit Yarns.     Lorajean Kelley is the creative genius behind Knitted Wit Yarns who so perfectly captured the exact shade of springtime in this single skein! Ready to Cast On your very own "Helianthus" shawl?  Grab your pattern here: And get your hands on Knitted Wit's amazing yarns here:   https://www.etsy.com/shop/knittedwit?section_id=15974398

Travelin' Cap is knit in Madelinetosh DK yarn and is the perfect cap for the wanderer at heart. A subtle bit of lace plays about the brim of this smooth-topped hat, adding a touch of adventure to the knitting. Ready to Cast On your Travelin' Cap?  Grab your pattern here: 

Testing is complete and "Carly's Sweater" is ready for release.   I designed this sweater for my daughter, who wanted something simple--but interesting ( not boring ) . Loose-fitting, with plenty of ease so that she could wear it over a tank or turtleneck. Something that would go equally well with jeans/leggings as it would with a skirt. Knit in Fly Designs' amazingly gorgeous Merino Cashmere DK, this sweater is as fun to knit as it is to wear! Sizes included: XXS-XXL Ready to Cast On your own "Carly's Sweater"? Grab the pattern here: And get your hands on this delicious yarn here:  http://flydesigns.com/

More often than not, a piece I am designing will speak to me as I knit.  Guided by a particular stitch pattern--the way the stitches twist or turn will call to mind a person or a place and this will become the patterns "name". In the case of Neptune Rising, it was the yarn that was doing all  the talking—singing in fact, accompanied by sizzling guitar riffs!   I couldn’t help but think of Jimi Hendrix and I’ve come to believe  that if he were alive today and took up knitting, Victory Fingering  would be the yarn he would choose. Electric lime, scorched  lemon, purple (Haze) and (Fire) red run riot throughout these  skeins and bring your stitches to life! Knitted Wit’s yarns should come with a warning label: This yarn Rocks—HARD!  Are you…Experienced?  Cast on your "Neptune Rising" Here:   and get your hands on this amazing yarn here:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/knittedwit

When you're looking for clues, a "Partial Print" is a good thing.  It can shed some light on the mystery at hand and give new insights on a case. So maybe I've been watching a bit too much NCIS lately--or perhaps not, as the show has inspired this lovely cap. Mostly Smooth (like Tony), with a bit of rugged texture (Gibbs), this cap looks great inside and out-- literally!   I can picture the whole crew McGee, Abbs, even the Autopsy Gremlin rockin' this hat, can't you? Ready to Cast On your own Partial Print Cap?  Grab your copy of the pattern here: 

As a self-proclaimed yarnaholic, I often fall prey to beautiful yarns.  Most of my friends know about my addiction and chalk it up as one of my “quirks”.  My really good friends join me in my full-on fiber frenzies and introduce me to new yarn shops where new and exciting skeins leap into my bag while my will-power (and my money) desert me completely! These patterns were born after my dear friend Sharon introduced me to a new stash-builder.  I of course,  went along with the notion that I really “didn’t need any more yarn”, but quickly fell under the influence of this luscious Cashmara yarn, beautifully dyed by Pat, from Fly Designs—and when Sharon suggested that we both should get some —well, it just seemed rude not to! Ready to Fall Under The Influence?  Grab your Patterns Here:                                                                                   and Here:   And get your hands on Fly Designs' beautiful Cashmara Yarn Here:  http://flydesigns.com/

Let's Have Another Hope A subtle ruffled edge lends grace and movement to this shawl which features "Zen"--a deeply color-drenched yarn, expertly dyed by Nerd Girl Yarns which provides incomparable drape and shine to the finished piece. ..... Buffy : Then Willow might be our only hope.   Willow : I don't wanna be our only hope. I crumble under pressure. Let's have another hope. Nah, Willow--You've got this! Ready to Cast On a little "Hope"?  Grab your pattern here: Get your hands on this Ahh-Mazing yarn here:  www.nerdgirlyarns.com