Category Archives: Knitting

Pattern release day: Bimini boomerang shawlette

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Bimini shawl draped around mannequin - front view

This striking boomerang shawl is worked in a zig-zag lace pattern from pointy tip to knit-on edging. It’s perfect for that gradient with a colour that you might want to minimise, as while the shawl gets wider, the rows are longer and use up more yarn. From the pictures shown you can see that I wasn’t fully enamoured of the pink, which made up a third of this gradient, but the construction means that it isn’t the dominant colour.

Yardage: 400-420 yards of fingering/4-ply/sock/baby weight yarn.
Gauge: 11 sts and 24 rows in 4”/10cm in lace pattern.
Needles: 5.00mm/US 8 needles or whatever needed to meet gauge.
Finished max width of 45“/114cm and length of 61“/155cm.

For more pictures, click on the image above or one of the purchase links below.

For customers outside the EU, you can buy this digital download here.

For customers within the EU, please purchase using this Payhip link: Bimini boomerang shawlette on Payhip

Daedal set

Pattern release day: Daedal set

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Daedal set

This intricate and skilfully wrought cable pattern is deceptively simple to work, and the ribbing ensures a good fit.

This set comprises of three pieces, perfect to work all together, or individually for a gift. Ideal for those special sock yarns that you want to show off.

There is a beanie hat, available in 3 sizes: Daedal hat.

A cosy cowl: Daedal cowl.

And a wrister/gauntlet with two length options: Daedal wristers/gauntlets.

For customers in the EU, please purchase using the Payhip links on the product pages.

For more photos, click on the product links or the image above.

Patterns on Payhip

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Following my removal of my pattern sales from ravelry (who still have not admitted that their new website design caused, and continues to cause, neurological issues, but have announced that they are removing access to the old design in less than 6 months), I have been thinking about how to manage the EU VAT issues.

Initially I offered my designs only here on my website, with a plugin to charge the relevant VAT for EU customers, aware that if I had any sales I would need to register somewhere in the EU in order to pay it over (tricking now that the UK is no longer in the EU, with transitional rules expiring at the end of the year).

Luckily I have had no EU sales since transferring over, so I have now set up my patterns on Payhip, where they will handle the EU VAT for me. This means that I have disabled sales to EU customers here on my site (everyone else should be able to purchase, unimpeded). I have added links to each of the product pages to the Payhip purchase option, so just a couple of extra clicks to get that pdf pattern, without burying me in EU VAT admin.

Payhip only allows a maximum of 9 images per product page, so you will generally find more photos here (apart from older patterns or those patterns that for some reason Payhip didn’t like the image files), but feel free to purchase wherever works best for you.

My Payhip store can be found here: https://payhip.com/DoggrellDesigns and you can register to be notified of new pattern releases there (and they will also always be posted here).

Pattern release day: Sensu hat

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sensu hat

Inspired by traditional Japanese fans, this twisted ribbed hat features some simple travelling cables which expand and contract just like a fan.

Two options of how to arrange the cables are provided, and all of the instructions are written out round-by-round as well being charted.

Instructions are also provided as to how to adapt the hat for different head sizes.

Also available are a matching cowl, and wristers/gauntlets.

Yardage: 130-150 yds/120-140m of 4 ply/sock yarn
Gauge: 24 sts and 36 rows in 4”/10cm in twisted ribbing
Needles: 3mm needles or whatever needed to meet gauge
Finished size to fit head of circumference 20-22“/50.8-55.9cm.

Click on the photo above for more images of this hat as well as the matching cowl and wristers/gauntlets.

Buy the hat pattern by clicking here.

Pattern release day: Sensu wristers/gauntlets

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Sensu gauntlets

Inspired by traditional Japanese fans, this twisted ribbed wristers/gauntlets feature some simple travelling cables which expand and contract just like a fan.

Two lengths of wrister/gauntlet are provided and all of the instructions are written out round-by-round as well being charted.

Yardage for wristers: 130-150 yds/120-140m.
Yardage for gauntlets: 200-220 yds/180-200m.
Gauge: 24 sts and 36 rows in 4”/10cm in twisted ribbing using 3mm needles
Finished size to fit hands of circumference 7-8“/17.75-20.3cm.

Instructions are also provided as to how to adapt the wristers/gauntlets to fit over different hand sizes.

Also available are a matching hat (coming soon), and cowl.

Available for immediate purchase and download here.

Click on the photo above for more photos.

Sensu cowl

Pattern release day: Sensu cowl

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Sensu cowl

Inspired by traditional Japanese fans, this twisted ribbed cowl features some simple travelling cables which expand and contract just like a fan.

Two options of how to arrange the cables are provided (option A is shown), and all of the instructions are written out round-by-round as well being charted.

Instructions are also provided as to how to adapt the cowl to fit over different head sizes.

Available for sale here: Sensu cowl.

Also available are a matching hat, and wristers/gauntlets (coming soon).

Yardage requirements: 240-260 yds/220-240m of 4 ply/sock yarn
Gauge: 24 sts and 36 rows in 4”/10cm in twisted ribbing
Needles: 3mm needles or whatever needed to meet gauge
Finished size to fit over head of circumference 20-22“/50.8-55.9cm.

Note, this sale is for a pdf file of instructions required to hand-knit this item, and not for the finished object.

Click on the photo above for more photos.

Floral lace poncho

Pattern release day: Floral lace poncho

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This fun floral lace poncho is great for wrapping up on cool summer nights. Featuring an all-over floral lace pattern, with contrast diagonal flowers you can wear this in multiple ways.

A delicate picot edging both starts and finishes this poncho.

The instructions are provided in both chart and line-by-line written formats, to suit all knitters.

Finished size is 64“/163cm square, 29“/74cm straight drop from neck to edge.You can find more pictures by clicking the image above, and can buy the pattern here: Floral Lace Poncho.

Lightning shawl

Pattern release day: Staccato Lightning Shawl

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A simple, but effective lace pattern inspired by the extensive branching found in staccato lightning, this large lace shawl features an easy to memorise lace pattern, and delicate attached edging.

Instructions are both written and charted, and the pattern uses only knits, purls, k2tog, ssk and yarnovers to achieve the effect.

After blocking the wingspan is 73”/186cm, the depths is 45”/114cm and the diagonal length is 58”/147cm.

For more images click on the photo above.

You can buy it here: Staccato Lightning Shawl.

Conygar shawl

Pattern release day: Conygar shawl

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Inspired by the flint arrowheads found at the Conygar Hill barrow in Dorset, this crescent shawl is a perfect Spring cover-up.

Light and airy, this easy to memorise lace pattern uses only ssk, k2tog and sk2p decreases and regular yarnovers. Bordered with a double-sided floral lace pattern to mimic the flowers which grow on the barrow, it is edged with a simple pointed garter motif which makes it easy to thread through blocking wires and shape.

The instructions are both written and charted out, and a tally chart is provided with repeat quantities and stitch counts throughout the pattern.

Click here to buy it now: Conygar Shawl.

You can see more images by clicking on the picture below.

Pattern release day: Beryllium set

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It’s been hot and sunny during lockdown, but the weather is on the turn and don’t forget the wise words “Ne’er cast a clout till May be out”. I’ve been working on a couple of hat, cowl and wrister sets in fingering weight yarn which are perfect for this in-between weather.

The Beryllium set features a neat cable that gives a honeycomb effect, trapping extra air for additional warmth. It’s also reversible, so as long as you are careful with any yarn joins and weaving in your ends, you don’t have to pay attention when you pick any of the items up. Just pop them on and luxuriate in the warmth.

You can buy the patterns here for the: hat, cowl or wristers.

You can also find more images by clicking on the picture below.