KIS Designs

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: ...

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: