KIS Designs

What's in a name? There's always a story............. This pattern got its name from my husband. He frequently messes up the old idiom "To kill 2 birds with one stone." When he did so again recently, I laughingly told him that I was going to name my next pattern after him. Driven by the desire to create something new, coupled with the need to lighten my stash load...just like that, a shawl was born! (and this one "kills 2 stones with one bird")! Ready to lighten your stash-load and Cast On 2 Stones? Grab your pattern here: Cast On!

Schofield Pass, located in the Elk Mountains of Colorado has an elevation of 10,707 feet and is the high point on Gothic Road, which connects the towns of Marble and Crested Butte.  This cap pays homage to a long-ago camping trip along the pass. Rugged texture and jutting points emulate the landscape of this beautiful place. Knit in one piece, from brim to crown, this cap knits up in a flash in super-soft Malabrigo Finito yarn (a luxurious, superfine merino wool). 2 sizes available: Children (Adult). *1 skein of each colorway will yield one hat of each size. Ready to Cast On your "Schofield Pass Cap"? Grab your PDF downloadable pattern here: Cast On!

A reflection on the patterns released in 2017 (pictured from Left-to Right): Solar Eclipse Shawl, Thamarai, Lupine Fingerless Gloves, Between the Lines cap, Medicine Bow Cap, Sunlight on Chrome (Center), Runes Cap, Leather & Lace Capelet, Lupine Hat & Cowl, For the Trees Cap, Empire Hat, Blustery Day Baby Poncho, and Temptation Sweater. Happy New Year to you all and may 2018 bring you much joy, a bit of adventure, good health, peace and a whole lot of knitting!

Knit in one piece, from neckline-to-hem, Leather & Lace is a quick knit ideal for Holiday fashion as well as gift knitting.   This versatile garment is also a great opportunity to showcase a favorite shawl pin or clip such as the Jul™ leather clasps (shown). FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 30(34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54) inches at bust X 17(17, 18, 18, 19, 19, 20) inches long SIZE XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X) Ready to Cast On your Leather & Lace Capelet? Grab your PDF downloadable pattern here: Cast On!

Wind In my hair Shifting and drifting Mechanical music Adrenaline surge Well-oiled leather Hot metal and oil The scented country air Sunlight on chrome The blur of the landscape Every nerve aware -RUSH Red Barchetta from the album: Moving Pictures New Pattern Release: Sunlight on Chrome was inspired by one of my favorite songs, and has been nearly 2 years in the making! I roughed-out the original idea for this pattern after watching Rush in Rio (amazing!!!) which sparked a renewal in my somewhat obsessive Rush fandom. Red Barchetta has always been my absolute favorite Rush song and so I let it be my inspiration for this piece. To fully exemplify Red Barchetta , I knew the piece needed to be shiny, have loads of beads and just the right yarn--which did not necessarily need to be red , but absolutely had to be chrome-like!   The rough-draft of this pattern sat patiently in my folder waiting for a yarn that would bring it...

Drawing inspiration from a recent trip back to Medicine Bow National Park, this knitted cap pattern was designed to keep the memories of this magical place close in mind. Cap is knit in one piece, from Brim-to-Crown & sized to fit Children-Adults with a head circumference of 19-22 inches. Ready to Cast-On your Medicine Bow cap? Grab a copy of the pattern here: PDF Download

This cowl, which is the first pattern in a series, pays homage to the lovely Lupine flowers which grace the Pacific Northwest’s mountain meadows and coastal sands with their beautiful colors. Knit in Malabrigo's Dos Tierras, a fabulous merino and alpaca blend yarn which lends its spectacular color and  amazing stitch definition to these pieces.   Keep your eye on these pages for pattern releases: Ravelry Etsy Craftsy