These are three of my interpretations of vintage Fair Isle knitwear from the Shetland Textile Museum.
I’m fascinated by the construction, colour combinations and small details of the original pieces, but I don’t try to make exact replicas. I use the museum pieces as a starting point and then adapt the colours, proportions and construction to create something I would wear today.
The cardigan is my latest project. For this one I kept some of the characteristic details of the original, but changed the silhouette and created my own colour palette.
I’ve also made charts for some of the motifs from my earlier museum-inspired projects, and they are available for free on my Ravelry page.
I’d be very happy to hear what you think about this kind of approach to historical knitwear — keeping the character of the original while turning it into a contemporary garment.

Hiya!

We have recently lost a baby blanket that my now deceased mother in law knitted my firstborn and I am utterly devastated.

It was picked up in a church carpark and taken to their op shop where it was sold.

I feel sick just thinking about it.

I'm not a knitter and I know nothing about it, so I don't know whether what I'm asking is doable but can anyone tell me what kind of pattern this is? I'm considering commissioning someone to make a replica for me (which I know isn't the same thing but it's the best I can do), but I wouldn't even know where to start looking for a pattern.

Thank you so much for your help ❤️

Hi, i'm looking for a tight fitting, thin, long sleeve top to use to make my own version of Bugknit's tops. They don't offer patterns and i'm looking for something similar enough, preferably free. I don't need anything with colourwork, just something that's simple and the right cut/fit. Could be for mohair (lace) or for a fingering yarn. Does anyone has any idea?

It seems all (popular) patterns recently are worked top-down on circular needles and I just want to do a project knit flat.

I’m an English thrower and circulars and I just don’t vibe. I’ve tried (and successfully completed!) several patterns, but circular needles just aren’t as comfortable to me as flat ones are.

If you have any jumper/cardigan/top/etc pattern recommendations that are knit FLAT entirely except maybe for the sleeves (no joining in the round after a few flat yoke rows but still putting up under ‘knit flat’ on ravelry), please let me know!

I made this knit blanket for my grandson 9 years ago and now there is another grandbaby on the way and I can’t find the pattern. Can anyone help?

does anyone know of a pattern similar to this? Or where to find the pattern for this one, I know it's available in kits but I don't want to buy the yarn with it :/

Cronic hobby hopping knitter here. I found this nearly finished washcloth in my knitting bag now that I'm cycling back to make gifts for the holidays. However, I cannot for the life of my figure out what pattern this is. I'm pretty sure it's knit on a diagonal using yarn overs around the edge and increasing/decreasing stitches each row.

I've searched my Ravelry favorites and my knitting patterns folder with no luck.

Does this pattern look familiar to anyone? If so, please send me the link!

Where can I find maybe a book with stitching guides/patterns for different ruffle or decorative knit edging? I made a pair of socks with a ruffle at the top and I want to make another but would like different ruffle options.

Hey all I saw this frog hood and I have to make it! Anyone know of any similar patterns where the eyes aren’t popping up in top of the hood?

hello folks! I’m in awe with this skirt! I would call myself an advanced beginner and would love to work uk a skirt like this but couldn’t find anything similar in ravelry. Dp you have any idea?

Hi, I bought some gradient DK weight yarn at a yarn crawl (can’t get more). I’d love to knit a cardigan like this, with sleeves/button band in a solid color. It might be possible to do a raglan with different colored sleeves like this, but I wouldn’t want to tackle that. So I’ve scoured Ravelry for set-in sleeves or drop shoulder, seamed, DK-weight crew neck cardis, but with no good candidates. I did see this bulky weight, quite oversized cardigan pattern from Wool & the Gang, but I’m not sure how difficult it would be to adapt it to a DK weight with narrower silhouette (not fitted). If anyone knows a pattern with these front panels in a different color from the sleeves, with crew neck, preferably DK weight, I’d love to see them!!! Thank you!

How can I make a split hem, that’s A-shaped like in the picture, on a vest that I’m making? I’ve looked trough ravelry and YouTube tutorials and I can only find split hems where the start overlaps.

Hello! I really love this cardigan but can't seem to find a pattern of a cardigan/vest with hood and stripes.

Any ideas?

I bought this pattern [Ravelry: Long Coat / Kåpa si pattern by Heidi - Pickles](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/long-coat---kapa-si), and I cannot work out how the two neck edge pieces go together. I am a competent knitter and have knitted many different items but this pattern is not making sense to me. I have contacted the designers and asked for pictures but they are unable to provide a clear picture or diagram to show how the back of the neck is constructed. I am obviously not going to share the full pattern here as it is a paid for pattern so hoping to get advice from someone who may have already knitted this coat. Thank you to anyone who may be able to help.

I love the skinny stripes and the color palettes on these sweaters, but can’t seem to find a yarn to replicate it. Any ideas of something that would provide a similar look?
Also open to pattern suggestions if you know of a nice roll neck pullover or cardigan pattern!

I’ve been kind of obsessed with ponchos recently, saw this TikTok of someone wearing this and I love the shape and the fact it has sleeves.
Does anyone know a similar pattern?
Thanks so much in advance!!

I know those is a very simple pattern. And I could probably figure it out by trial and error but I don’t have the bandwidth for it right now AND I hate unraveling any halo yarn.

So I would appreciate a pattern for this one that I can blindly follow and life in a cloud of brushed alpaca this fall.

Hello! I am having trouble finding a pattern similar to this sweater. It looks like a v neck flare cardigan. However, I’m still not finding what I’m looking for.

Has anyone worked with a pattern similar to this cardigan or has seen one?

Hello my friends, i recently got a commission for a cancer head scarf, and when i tried to get more info this is the image they picked
Now, im not super sure what this shape is untied, and when i looked I couldn’t find much info. Would a triangle or square be easier? Or is there a different shape or pattern that would be good for them? I’m not worried about complexity, I won’t be charging them (they don’t know that yet lmao)

Besides the head scarf, is there any patterns or things anyone can think of that would be nice or helpful/useful for someone going through chemo? I’d love to do a little extra for this person as well. (I also crochet, obv not the subreddit for that but I’d also use any crochet patterns as well, but scarf wise I’m looking for knit)

Thank you for your time <3

This piece is discontinued from Aritzia (Guelph Sweater) but I would love to make something like this - I love how chunky and squishy the ribbing makes it! Thanks in advance :)

I really want to knit this pattern but I would like to use my own choice of wool (not wool and the gang)…. Does anyone know where I could get this pattern without buying the whole kit please? 🙏

Thank you in advance!