I am eight Parasol dresses in right now, and there is no sign of my stopping. It (along with the Shirt No. 1 hackadress that I’ve made 3 times) is the pattern that re-kick-started my sewjo, and I’m not mad about it. I love this pattern, so much so that I’m running a ShannaJean Summer Camp workshop on it in …
Broken Chain
MaterialsThis is a new take on a sock I designed for a sock club years ago. I always wanted to develop this pattern for a more meditative knitting experience, and of course, add a toe-up option, so voila! These socks feature a really fun Broken Chain medallion pattern, slipped-stitch heels, and both toe-up and cuff-down versions. Great for variegated, speckled, …
Just a Bit
MaterialsThis little bag takes just a bit of yarn, a bit of time, and a bit of energy. It’s the perfect little thing to hold your gratitude or tarot cards, or fill it up with anything that’s special to you! Finished Measurements: 8.5″/21.5 cm circumference; 7.5″/19 cm tall, from cast-on to bind-off.Yarn: approximately 75 yards/68.5 m fingering-weight yarn. I used …
The Nines
MaterialsIn Tarot, the four Nines represent a closing of a cycle, and call for reflection and review. This felt like the perfect time to take some time for reflection, as we are looking forward to a season of opening and widening of our lives and circles. The rhythm of the stitches are perfect for quiet reflection, and the colorways we …
Socks/Hats on Vacay/Staycay 2021 discount codes
Socks for Busy Bs 6 May discount on all sock & hat patterns 25% off through 5/31 (extended to 6/2) using coupon code sockshatsvacay21 on either Payhip OR Ravelry! 10% off of all non-mask items at A Needle Runs Through It through 5/31 using coupon code VACAYKNITTING21.
Good as Hell
MaterialsThese socks have me tossing my hair, checking my nails, and feeling Good as Hell. I think you’ll agree with tester Melynda M., who said this about this pattern: “One row we twirl, the next row we unfurl & purl, then knit & slip. Easy to memorize, and a beautiful texture.” Finished Measurements: Youth medium/adult extra-small (adult medium, adult extra- …
Saturday in the Park
MaterialsIt doesn’t have to be the Fourth of July to have a Saturday in the Park; all you need is a blanket and your knitting. These socks are just the thing to grab for your chill day. Finished Measurements: Youth Medium/Adult Extra Small) (Youth Large/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult Extra Large): 6 (6.5, 7, 7.75, 8.25)”/15 (16.5, 18, …
Summertime Rolls
Materials”Fall into a sea of grass And disappear among the shady blades…” These socks will have you rolling into summer with their easy textured patterning that lends itself to variegated yarns and solids alike. Finished Measurements: Youth medium/adult extra-small (youth large/adult small, adult medium, adult large, adult extra-large): 6.25 (6.75, 7.25, 7.75, 8.25)”/16 (17, 18.5, 19.5, 21) cm. To fit …
Socks for Busy Bs 6
This is the sixth of my annual sock collections, published in 2021. Patterns included are: Summertime Rolls (fingering weight), Good as Hell (fingering weight), and Saturday in the Park (DK weight). All patterns are written for both toe-up and cuff-down knitting, and each has a gusset increase/decrease technique, making for 3 aesthetically-different gussets. Buy Now on Payhip Buy Now on …
Socks for Busy B’s 5
This is the fifth of my annual sock collections, published in 2020. Patterns included are: Let it Slip, Slip Away, and Slip-n-Slide (all fingering weight). Buy Now on Payhip Buy Now on RavelryJoin the fun at the ShannaJean Space!
Socks for Busy B’s 4
This is the fourth of my annual sock collections, published in 2019. Patterns included are: In a Jiffy, Lickity-Split, and Pee Dee Queue (all fingering weight). Buy Now on Payhip Buy Now on RavelryJoin the fun at the ShannaJean Space!
Socks for Busy B’s 3
This is the third of my annual sock collections, published in 2018. Socks for Busy B’s 3 is a three-pattern fun and easy sock collection, the third of its kind. Released just in time for the 2018 Summertime Sock Knitting Extravaganza, aka Socks on Vacay, with Knitted Wit, it’s the perfect collection of socks to knit all summer long. Patterns …