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life as a knitdesigner

Free Knitting Pattern: Cashmere Skinny Scarf – Quick Gift Knit
Discover the free Cashmere Skinny Scarf knitting pattern—a simple, two-skein project perfect for gifting, stash-busting and playing with colour.

The Lethed Sweater – now available as a standalone pattern
The Lethed Sweater knitting pattern by lillelarsen – a top-down raglan with subtle texture and relaxed fit. Now available as a PDF download in my webshop and on Ravelry.

Coral Cove Scarf: Open call for testknitters
The Coral Cove Scarf combines elegance and texture in a small, asymmetric triangle worked in honeycomb brioche. Intermediate knitters are invited to join the testknit until December 21, 2025 — share your WIP and knit along with the community!

The Lilac Top – a summer knit with a twist
The Lilac Top knitting pattern – a seamless top-down design with lace details. Knit in silk-linen for summer or try cozy yarns for a winter version. Available as PDF on lillelarsen and Ravelry.

Burnout in Knitting Pattern Design – My Story
Somewhere between chasing the algorithm and juggling pattern deadlines, I realised I’d lost the spark that made me start designing in the first place. Knitting had turned into another to-do list item instead of a creative escape. So this summer, I pressed pause — no new releases, no guilt, just

Easy Knitted Christmas Gift Ideas You Can Still Finish in Time 🎄
Quick and easy knitted Christmas gift ideas you can finish in time — from scarves and socks to hats and mittens, all perfect for last-minute gifting.

Discover the Lethed Sweater Design in Making Stories Magazine – A Beautiful Knit Pattern for Your Next Project
Discover the Lethed Sweater design featured in the Spring issue of Making Stories Magazine. This top-down, textured knitting pattern is perfect for knitters seeking a cozy, customizable project. Get all the details and start your next knitting adventure today!

Easy triangle shawl for beginners (free pattern!)
Knit your first triangle shawl with this super easy free knitting pattern, which guides you step-by-step!

My favourite knits of 2024
Get inspired by these talented designers! As a knitdesigner, you might wonder whether I ever knit from any other designer? Yes, I absolutely do, and for a couple of reasons! First of all, there are so many gorgeous designers out there creating beautiful knitting patterns, so of course there are