Knitting Traditions

Morning Glory Mittens in Color Twined Knitting

Morning Glory Mittens in Color Twined Knitting  by Beth Brown-ReinselThese are traditional Swedish mittens, knitted with two ends of yarn.  The fabric has great warmth, strength, and durability, as well as great elasticity.  This classic Swedish motif...

A Family Tam

A Family Tamby Beth Brown-ReinselThe tam is made from four colors of yarn, but never more than two in a round, as is customary in traditional Fair Isle knitting. It is comprised of ribbing, a border pattern area, and the wheel area in which the top part...

Summer Scarves in Three Styles

Summer Scarves in Three Stylesby Beth Brown-ReinselEasy. Knit these fun scarves in cotton for summer! Three patterns are included: Fringed, Beaded Scarf (left), syncopated Brioche Scarf (center), and Tubular, Tasselled Scarf (right). The gauge is 5-6...

Fair Isle Socks

Fair Isle Socksin two colors or moreby Beth Brown-ReinselThese socks are knitted in the round in two or more colors.  As is the tradition, Fair Isle garments are never worked with more than two colors in a round and these socks are no exception.  The...

Novelty Cap and Mitts: A Quick & Cozy Set

Novelty Cap and MitsA Quick & Cozy setby Beth Brown-ReinselThis hat and mitten set is quick and fun to knit!  Find a fun novelty yarn to work into the cuffs of both the hat and mittens--the more textured, the better!.  Because the main part of the hat...

Dalarna Snowflake Mitts In Color Twined Knitting

Dalarna Snowflake Mittsin Color Twined Knittingby Beth Brown-ReinselIn Sweden, as long ago as the 17th century, a form of knitting was practiced called "two end knitting."  Using a strand from each end of a center-pull ball of yarn, wound of either one...

Lovikka Mittens – A 19th century Swedish Tradition

Lovikka MittensA 19th Century Swedish TraditionThese Lovikka Mittens are cushiony, being made of 2 strands of yarn and then fulled (Slightly Felted).  After fulling, the mittens are brushed for warmth.  Optional embroidery or braid on the cuff for a...

The White Gansey

The White GanseyThis sport-weight pullover has many traditional design details, as well as a few modern adaptations.  Featured techniques include Channel Island Cast-on, Underarm Gussets, Knitted Bound Off Shoulders, Inverted Triangular Neck Gusset.  Six...

Jerod's Aran

Jerod's AranA Seamless Aran sweater for Children & WomenThis pretty aran sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up.  Featured techniques in this pattern are Avoiding Cable Splay, Knitted Armhole Seams, and the Perpendicular Shoulder Join.  Five...

Snakes and Ladders Gansey for children

Snakes and LaddersA Gansey for ChildrenThis darling pullover is just so cute for your little ones.  Featured techniques in this pattern are Knotted Cast On, Underarm Gussets, Knitted Bind-off.  Three sizes with finished chest measurements of 22, 24, 26...

Muted Musician in Worsted Weight Yarn

Muted Musician An easy worsted weight GanseyThis attractive, easy gansey style pullover has an all-over pattern and a shaped neckline.   It is worked in heavy worsted or aran weight yarn for a quick knit.  Featured techniques in this pattern are  Double...

Diamond and Triangles Tunic Length Gansey

Diamond & Triangles Tunic Length GanseyThis tunic length gansey style has split garter welts, underarm gussets and neckline gussets to give depth to the otherwise boat neckline.  It is worked in heavy worsted or aran weight yarn.  Featured techniques in...

Fana Set Scarf and Mittens

A Norwegian Fana Set:  Mittens and ScarfThe Fana sweater from western Norway is a perennial favorite.  The motifs lenthemselves well to interpretations other than sweaters, and this great scarf and mittens set is proof.  Featured techniques in this...

Compass & Roses – Sanquhar Glove Pattern

Compass & RosesA Sanquhar Glove patternSanquhar gloves have captivated the Scottish and non-Scottish alike since the late 1800's.  Several classic patterns have survived, but Beth Brown-Reinsel has invented this charming pattern for your enjoyment.The...

Chelsea's Heart Gansey for Children

Chelsea's Heart GanseyThis darling pullover is just great for your little ones.  Featured techniques in this pattern are Knotted Cast On, Split Overlapped Garter Welts, Underarm Gussets, Indian Corn Stitch, and Triangular Neck Gussets.  Six sizes with...

The Danish Nattrojer

The Danish Nattrøjerby Beth Brown ReinselA spectacular pattern for a traditional Danish pullover.The Nattrøjer were a part of everyday wear for Danish women in the 1800's.  This cropped pullover was used as an undergarment, but you won't want to cover up...

Marilyn An Aran Cardigan

MarilynAn Aran CardiganWhat a beautiful piece! This is a delightful combination of Aran cables,  background stitches, ribs and textural accents.  And with these great instructions, you'll have confidence to create a well-crafted project.This standard...

Jerod's Gansey

Jerod's GanseyIn sport weight yarn for childrenHave you always wanted to try a traditional Gansey sweater, but it seems like such a huge project?  Try this child's version to get the hang of it.This pattern booklet includes mini lessons on the...

Twined Mittens

Twined Mittensin 2 stylesThese are traditional Swedish mittens, knitted with two ends of yarn.  The fabric has great warmth, strength, and durability, as well as great elasticity.  Choose a short or longer cuff.Patterns from Knitting Traditions are...

Elf Garb

Easy. This matching hat and sweater set is the perfect garb for the little elf in your life. The buttoned placket makes it easy to pull over the heads of wriggly children, and still affords a snug fit. Gauge: 4 stitches/ inch. Yarn: worsted weight ...

Snowflake Socks

Snowflake Socksby Beth-Brown ReinselExperienced. These cute socks brighten up your winter days! They start with a herringbone braid (knitted!) worked around the cuff, then move into snowflake motifs done using an "intarsia in the round" technique. The...

Gansey Socks

Gansey Socksby Beth-Brown ReinselThis solid color sock begins with the classic Channel Island Cast-On. Starfish, diagonal lines, and vertical motifs meet at the baby cable on the back seam. The heel flap is constructed with the slip stitch pattern for...

Christmas Socks

Christmas Socksby Beth-Brown ReinselA fun sock in 4 sizes (children, women, men, and Christmas Stocking), worked in red, white, and green gansey (or firm sport weight) yarn. Bands of 2-color patterns adorn this sock with motifs of Christmas trees,...

A Braided Vest

A Braided VestThe braided vest is worked in the round with front, armhole and neck steeks. This pattern features a double cast on, herringbone braid, the unsewn crocheted steek, and the knitted bind off. 5 sizes to fit busts of 32-36-40-44-48" in heavy...

Yummy Socks

Twined Knitted Socks

Lusekofte Socksby Beth-Brown ReinselThis pattern includes three sizes and can be worked in Guernsey yarn for a heavy sock or twined knitting yarn (fingering weight) for a lighter sock. The heel construction is very similar to conventional heel...

Swedish Ullared Socks

Swedish Ullared Socksby Beth-Brown Reinsel These black and red socks are reminiscent of the Swedish Ullared sweater of the late 1800's. The ribbing, heel, and toe are solid while the body of the sock is patterned in the Dotted Diamond motif. The gauge is...

Lusekofte Socks

Lusekofte Socksby Beth-Brown ReinselInspired by the 19th century Norwegian Lusekofte, the traditional geometric patterning and lus (lice) motifs make this sock fun to knit. The stockinette stitch heel flap is knitted with a Norwegian Star pattern, and...

Norwegian Fana Socks

Norwegian Fana Socksby Beth-Brown ReinselInspired by the 19th century Norwegian Fana Cardigan, the traditional star, band and checkerboard motifs make this sock fun to knit in four sizes. The stockinette stitch heel flap is knitted in a checkerboard...

Autumn Fairisle Socks

Autumn Fair Isle SocksThese attractive socks have very easy fair isle patterning-- a good first fair isle project.  Featured Techniques:  Double Cast-On, Working with a Color in Each Hand, Corrugated Ribbing Heel Pattern, the Dutch Heel, and Wide Toe. ...