Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Shanalines Designs Knitwear Designs ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.shanalines.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://www.shanalines.com/blog-2/) - [Origin Story](https://www.shanalines.com/2020/11/25/origin-story/) - Days and weeks and months and years have passed since I assumed the moniker of Shanalines. It happened so long ago, I sometimes forget that others don’t know the story. In fact, I recently shared the story with my dad for the first time, and I’m pretty sure the original story took place over 20 - [Create with Me](https://www.shanalines.com/2020/08/11/create-with-me/) - I love asking for input on my knitwear designs. I recently gathered information on sizing for an upcoming design. I will update this page as the design continues to develop! If you are interested in a sneak peak, take a look at the video I created to explain sizing: - [Shanalines Designs on IGTV](https://www.shanalines.com/2020/08/10/shanalines-designs-on-igtv/) - I have been starting to share videos on my IGTV channel so you can see how to style some of my knitwear designs! Here is Moduloncho, a fingering weight modular poncho (get it?). I have loved knitting and wearing big shawls for a long time, and came up with this adaptable design to fit a - [Reflecting on November: Feeling the Feelings](https://www.shanalines.com/2021/12/01/reflecting-on-november-feeling-the-feelings/) - I started writing an Instagram post to capture some of my recent thoughts, and wouldn't you know it: my words far exceeded the allowable caption length! So here we are with a blog post. Is it a little long and rambling? It sure is. Years ago when I was teaching college design students, I was - [Product vs. Process](https://www.shanalines.com/2021/09/09/product-vs-process/) - Through the years, I’ve found a recurring question within the fiber arts community: are you a product knitter or a process knitter? I’ve typically been quick to respond product- historically I tend to work on a project from start to finish with few breaks, and feel a sense of accomplishment with completing it. Lately, though, - [In the Moment](https://www.shanalines.com/2021/06/20/in-the-moment/) - Anyone else find themselves in a battle of wanting to document things by photo, video and notes crashing against the idea of just being in the moment and soaking it all in? It’s a struggle, right? Do you ever wonder how we can “remember” the moments if we aren’t behind a lens, snapping them up? - [The long road](https://www.shanalines.com/2021/08/31/the-long-road/) - I’ve been working on versions of this design since “the before times”- first as a sketch idea in December 2019, then finally on the needles as of February 2020, after a particularly eye opening realization about trusting my gut with my designs. It’s been with me through emotional times, and also had its share of - [The Details](https://www.shanalines.com/2021/06/20/the-details/) - Throughout the years, I continue to learn more about myself. As I type this, it seems a little odd-- shouldn't I already know myself? Let me explain. I notice details. I’ve always known this about myself, yet I continue to learn that the details I notice often get overlooked by others. I have worked in - [Authentic](https://www.shanalines.com/2020/08/24/authentic/) - I've been thinking about so much lately, getting stuck in my own head. I hear myself giving my son rules of things we should do, things we shouldn't do... I see myself as an adult constantly working on fitting in with societal expectations-- with following the rules. This is all good, mind you. For me, - [The Zone](https://www.shanalines.com/2020/09/09/the-zone/) - Is anyone else having trouble focusing these days? I'm embarrassed to admit how many lists I've made in the past 6 months (longer, really) and the stacks of books, notes, and papers I keep moving from one area of my home to another. While this "organization strategy" isn't new for me, it seems magnified in - [Creative Freedom](https://www.shanalines.com/2020/09/18/creative-freedom/) - (Editor's Note: Ha! That's funny to think there's an editor here! Really just a note from me, Shana, after I've written the whole post. Some of you know me in real life, and some of you just know me through the screen. I tend to tell long, seemingly random stories, but as one of my - [Process](https://www.shanalines.com/2020/10/01/process/) - I'm one of those people who holds on to scraps of paper and carries around full sketchbooks filled with photos, notes, and drawings. I have boxes full of completed books, many with bits of paper or post-it notes jammed in the sides, or dogeared tabs, or those tiny sticky highlighter flags marking something that at - [Find me on the Eat.Sleep.Knit blog!](https://www.shanalines.com/2020/08/17/find-me-on-the-eat-sleep-knit-blog/) - Pattern Academy Intro Post - [Blogging + Shoes + Memories](https://www.shanalines.com/2020/08/13/blogging-shoes-memories/) - More than a decade ago, I had a blog. It was a fun way to share thoughts with friends, a fun way to connect with those near and far. Several of my friends had blogs also, and we all subscribed to each other's feeds. I remember the anticipation of seeing a new post from a - [Mixing Media](https://www.shanalines.com/2020/08/11/mixing-media/) - In addition to my knitting and design swatches, sketches, and written notes, I have an architectural drafting table with paper, pencils, and some extra fiber. I am slowly developing mixed media techniques to express myself. - [Eponymous](https://www.shanalines.com/2020/08/11/eponymous/) - A 'knit drawing', if you will. I created this 'architectural drawing' out of yarn / knitting rather than graphite or in. I knit the 'paper' and built on top of it. The 'paper' size is similar to a sheet of Arches, my favorite for actual drawings. It's a basic section of a house, filled with - [Welcome!](https://www.shanalines.com/2020/08/10/welcome-2/) - Welcome to my website, where I will be sharing my knitwear designs and a bit about my design process in blog entries and sketches. There are also links to purchase my knitting patterns on Ravelry and Payhip, and a link to sign up for my new newsletter. Thanks for stopping by! ## Pages - [Welcome](https://www.shanalines.com/) - Architect & teacher turned knitwear designer. Size-inclusive, modular, customizable knitwear designs with accessible styling. Patterns on Ravelry or Payhip. - [Moduloncho Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/moduloncho-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Moduloncho from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Analogous](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/analogous/) - Since adding handspinning into my fiber arts toolbox, all I want to do is create designs with handspun in mind! This special 2-skein shawl is designed to show off a sampler skein—or any colors you choose. I created this handspun yarn from a fiber swap at a retreat I attended in 2024. Each spinner brought - [Always Forward Poncho](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/always-forward-poncho/) - ALWAYS FORWARD PONCHO is designed in collaboration with Cesium Yarn as a milestone and comfort knit. 2025 marks the year that Cat celebrates 10 years cancer-free. This multi-functional fingering weight piece is designed as a nod to a long journey. The steps are built on each other, never repeating, yet relating to their past. The knitter is comforted - [Athleisure Cowl](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/athleisure-cowl/) - The architect in me loves all black clothing, and the outdoor enthusiast loves comfortable and stylish athletic clothing that I can wear all day. ATHLEISURE COWL bridges the gap in my wardrobe preferences in the smoothest of ways. It’s designed with thoughtful reversible details, a functional drawstring, and it’s the perfect extra bit of fashion that’s also functionally warm. - [Peapod Marble Fidget Toy](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/peapod-marble-fidget-toy/) - PEAPOD MARBLE FIDGET TOY is a knitted tube of varied width with an enclosed glass marble. Simple icord trim creates a loop to attach the piece to a backpack clip or to place around a finger and hold the toy. The use of a glass marble within soft yarn creates a silent toy that is sure - [Tutorials](https://www.shanalines.com/tutorials/) - Keep up to date with my tutorials by subscribing to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@shanalinesIf you enjoy what I do, consider supporting me on Ko-fi! Every little bit means the world! Tubular Cast-On PDF & Video Tubular Bind-Off PDF & Video Knit 1 below (K1B) & Purl 1 below (P1B) PDF & Video Provisional Cast-On with - [Snug Life](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/snug-life/) - I have a love / hate relationship with my 7/8 length leggings. When I wear them with boots or taller socks, there’s no issue at all. Wearing them with a sneaker profile presents some small problems. In colder weather, this style leaves the tiniest bit of my ankles exposed. Enter SNUG LIFE: a shorty legwarmer with - [Knitwear Design Portfolio](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/) - These images represent my published knitwear patterns. PDF versions of each pattern are available for purchase via Ravelry or Payhip. The individual finished pieces are not for sale. Click on any photo to open a page about that particular design and see some example projects. Explore my designs on Instagram by searching #shanalines_designsFor wholesale pattern - [Snug Life Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/snug-life-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Athleisure Cowl Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/athleisure-cowl-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Blind Contour Hat](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/blind-contour-hat/) - Through the years, I’ve taken all sorts of art classes to explore new techniques and sharpen my creative skills. Among other exercises, I’ve tried blind contour drawings, which are created with a single line without looking at the subject and without lifting the pencil off the page. There’s a beauty and simplicity to using a - [Business Time](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/business-time/) - BUSINESS TIME features classic lines in a wearable shape. Choose to style the slit on top and open it up for a collared look or place the slit down and over one shoulder or in the back to be able to pull the cowl up over your ears. Thoughtful details make this piece reversible inside - [Can't Stop Won't Stop](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/cant-stop-wont-stop/) - I created this design in collaboration with Rachel from Six and Seven Fiber to showcase her entire 20-color tonal palette on mini skeins in her Soybean base, a 100% Non-Superwash DK merino. She asked me to work on a piece accessible to all levels of knitters, and I’m excited to have come up with this - [Childhood](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/childhood/) - While working on my Adulthood design for my husband, my son looked at it and said, “Mom, this design leaves kids out. How about a CHILDHOOD?” Yes, of course! This design is truly the offspring version of my Adulthood design: it is worked in worsted weight acrylic and can be easily laundered in the washer - [Coexist](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/coexist/) - COEXIST is a cowl designed for a pair of colors: a color-changing handspun yarn along with a complementary tonal color. This is an excellent opportunity to highlight the shifting colors of handspun yarn alongside a commercially spun fingering weight yarn. The 2 colors chase after each other in intuitive stripes resulting in a reversible fabric with subtle shaping. Designed - [Cohenside Cowl](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/cohenside-cowl/) - My husband wears his variegated Let’s Hike cowl nearly every day, and I decided to make him a classier version to wear with his work outfits. COHENSIDE COWL uses broken rib, garter, and stockinette stitch and looks great on either side, so there’s no need to fuss with the “right side” of the work. This light- to mid-weight design - [Coin Flip Hat](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/coin-flip-hat/) - I find myself constantly drawn to mini skeins of yarn. They are such a great way to expand my range of colors and to meet new yarn dyers. I’m also always interested in how the same set of colors can take on a different appearance. I began experimenting with a modular garter stitch construction using - [Core Memory Cowl](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/core-memory-cowl/) - When I knit, I often think about where I am—physically or emotionally—and embed a bit of my experience in the finished object. Later, when I take the finished piece out of a drawer, I find myself instantly transported to a different time or place. The memories of friends or adventures or hardship, in some cases, - [Core Memory Headband](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/core-memory-headband/) - Knitting a headband is one of my new favorite ways to try out a technique and create a small usable piece in the process. CORE MEMORY HEADBAND allows the knitter to try out color combinations and use up special bits of DK weight yarn or fingering weight leftovers held together. This functional headband is reversible, and the - [Corresponding](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/corresponding/) - I’ve always been a creative person and use design to solve problems. CORRESPONDING is a little scarf that solves the problem of how to showcase a bit of special yarn in a functional way! Thoughtful details and simple stitches show off the beauty of handspun yarn. Scarves are back, baby! Directions are provided for 2 sizes with suggestions - [Doubled Up Hat](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/doubled-up-hat/) - My brother lives in the windy city of Chicago. Through the years, I’ve knit him scarves and hats to ward off the cold, but he recently confessed that even worsted and bulky weight knits were letting too much air through. After consulting with some knitting friends, I realized the importance of a more densely knit - [Drawn Together](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/drawn-together/) - Designed for a special skein of DK weight yarn, DRAWN TOGETHER combines many of my favorite things about knit accessories. This sporty yet elegant design has reversible styling, clean details, subtle shaping, and intuitive knitting with the added fun of a pop accent color. This gender-inclusive design looks great in tonal or lightly speckled colors; the drawstring - [Duplex](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/duplex/) - Choosing the right name for a design connects me to my work, and many of my knit design inspirations stem from my experience as an architect and design educator. While working on this scarf design, I had an a-ha moment as the perfect pattern name popped into my head. DUPLEX is a term that refers - [Exoskeleton Cowl](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/exoskeleton-cowl/) - I love accessories with multiple styling options. Feeling bold? Wear the bright color in the front. Feeling a little more subdued? Wear the neutral color in the front! Find that you’re a little chilly? Pull the cowl up to be a hood. Short row shaping in laceweight mohair juxtaposed within a DK weight stockinette fabric - [Exact Opposite](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/exact-opposite/) - EXACT OPPOSITE is a knit cowl that includes all my favorite things! It combines modular reversible garter-stitch stripes finished with a tidy icord edge. The 2 rectangles are exact opposites of each other and come together seamlessly through modular garter stitch joining. The clever shape allows for multiple styling options while showing off 2 special - [Extra Layer](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/extra-layer/) - As much as I love handknit hats, there are many times that I style (and I’m using the term style very generously!) my hair in a ponytail and still desire a bit of wool warmth. Enter the headband! EXTRA LAYER does the job by providing a much-appreciated cozy fabric to accommodate the ponytail lifestyle. Designed for DK weight yarn, this - [Grounded Rhythm](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/grounded-rhythm/) - Designed for the chilliest of days, GROUNDED RHYTHM is a soothing cowl to knit and wear. This all-over cabled design provides a bit of cozy warmth, combatting cold winds and tucking snugly into a jacket or suited for wearing on its own. This knit is a great introduction to cables, which are created using knit stitches only. - [Happiest Camper](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/happiest-camper/) - HAPPIEST CAMPER is a simple ribbed boot topper or shorty legwarmer designed to show off your favorite DK weight yarn. A tubular cast-on and bind-off create a polished, stretchy finish on both edges. These little legwarmers are snazzy, useful, and totally reversible! on Ravelry on Payhip Find full gallery images here. YARNWoolens and Nosh High Twist - [High Desert Headband](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/high-desert-headband/) - A knit headband is small enough to fit in a spare bag or pocket and cozy enough to add a bit of warmth to your head on a hike or adventure around town. HIGH DESERT HEADBAND is a great project for practicing knit cables and showing off a bold color. A tied closure allows for an adjustable - [I'm the Rock](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/im-the-rock/) - This is a classic hat design worked in garter stitch with a snazzy twisted stitch detail for some pizzazz. It looks great with a pompom on top, if that’s your style. I designed it to be gender neutral and appealing to knitwear lovers of all ages! The stretch accommodates many head sizes, making this a - [Just Enough Time](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/just-enough-time/) - JUST ENOUGH TIME is reversible inside out and upside down. Designed for bulky weight yarn, this piece makes a great gift and it will fly off your needles! Pattern includes directions for small and large motif versions. Just Enough Time = JET! on Ravelry on Payhip Find full gallery images . YARNQueen City Yarn Latta Bulky, 100% - [Knit Hamantaschen](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/knit-hamantaschen/) - Purim is a holiday of celebration. Esther, the heroine of the Purim story, saved the Jews from Haman, the villain, who wanted to kill all of the Jews in the Persian Empire. There are many ways to celebrate Purim, including retelling the holiday story by reading from the Book of Esther, giving food gifts (mishloach manot) to - [L'dor va Dor Shawl](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/ldor-va-dor-shawl/) - Meditative shawl for a family milestone, savoring the process of knitting the stitches to calm my nerves while planning for a special event. Knits, purls, and smooth icord edging show off the imperfect beauty of my handspun yarn and hold memories of making. - [Let's Hike!](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/lets-hike/) - This is a simple earwarmer/headband and cowl recipe I created for my family so we stay nice and warm on hikes. The cowl size can easily be worn as a hat, or pulled up over your face to keep out the chill.The cowl is twice as wide as the headband. Instructions are provided for fingering - [Logging Off](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/logging-off/) - A few years ago, my son thought up the idea to create a pillow resembling a slice of a tree. He is an avid reader who loves finding new ways to relax while getting lost in a good book. I created this pattern for him to take on his adventures, LOGGING OFF from the digital world and finding some peace and quiet out - [Lumber Support](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/lumber-support/) - After creating my Logging Off pillow design for my son, my husband mentioned it would be fun to have a companion bolster pillow resembling a longer limb of a tree. My son asked my husband why he wanted a pillow other than the circular slice pillow I had already created, and my husband responded that this shape - [Marble Fidget Bracelet](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/marble-fidget-bracelet/) - I am always in search of creative fidget toys for my son, and love incorporating my craft into these projects. I stumbled upon a post on social media showing a small knit bracelet tube with a marble, and have since been making them for my son and other family and friends. A few knitters requested - [Marble Fidget Square](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/marble-fidget-square/) - After creating a knit marble fidget bracelet for my son I came up with the idea to use double knitting to make a pocket sized fidget toy. I like the small scale of this project for experimenting with a tubular cast on and tubular bind off while also making a small functional piece. on Ravelry - [Modular Bento Bag](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/modular-bento-bag/) - I gravitate towards rhythmic, intuitive, and practical designs, and this pattern checks all those boxes for me. MODULAR BENTO BAG uses garter stitch modular construction with worsted weight cotton yarn to create a surprisingly functional finished object. You'll find a purpose for each of the 4 bag sizes: smaller sizes work well for children’s toys - [Modular Coffee Cup Cozy](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/modular-coffee-cup-cozy/) - This cup cozy is designed for a 16 oz. disposable coffee cup. Directions are provided for 4 different yarn weights. This project is a skill-builder in modular knitting with the added benefit of being a useful item! The pattern was developed for a class in person at the Zombie Knitpocalypse retreat in Rochester, MN in June 2022. - [Modular Knit Bowl](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/modular-knit-bowl/) - Designed as a do-it-yourself way to explore modular knitting, this design uses modular knitting to create a functional 3-dimensional vessel. Experiment with colors and fibers while creating a functional knit piece. MODULAR KNIT BOWL uses garter stitch, and components are joined as you go. The pattern includes directions for 2 sizes as well as how-to instructions for - [Modular Knit Case](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/modular-knit-case/) - Even in today’s digital world, many of us still manage to collect and carry an assortment of cards. ID cards, credit cards, gift cards, membership cards, business cards…the list goes on. This MODULAR KNIT CASE is the perfect alternative to a bulky wallet that you toss into a bag. It can also hold a gift card that - [Moduloncho](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/moduloncho/) - It’s a modular poncho… Moduloncho! This cousin-of-a-shawl has a modular construction and classic lines for ease of wearing and styling. The design accommodates a range of sizes, and can be easily modified to fit your needs based on its modular construction. I used some great yarns from Leading Men Fiber Arts for my design! I - [Multistate](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/multistate/) - Designed in collaboration with Cesium Yarn.One of the amazing things I’ve found through knitting is connecting with other makers through sharing our creative makes, and, in many cases, becoming friends who share more about our lives with each other. Living in different parts of the country (and world!), fiber events, either in person or virtual, - [Office Hours](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/office-hours/) - Every year, I enjoy the transition to the crisp air of the autumn season. Warm beverages and changing leaves fill the air, and fingerless mitts and a puffy vest become regular staples in my outdoor wardrobe: accessories that provide a bit of extra warmth yet are easily removable for moments of warm sunshine. OFFICE HOURS is a - [Out of Office](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/out-of-office/) - As an independent pattern designer, it can be hard to fully put down my work, as I really do love to knit and I love to design. On a recent trip, I made it a point to leave some larger work at home and wound up a jumbo skein of fingering weight yarn for the - [Palimpsest](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/palimpsest/) - I first learned the term Palimpsest in architecture school. Our assignment was to create an analog pencil drawing without using an eraser. The idea was to live with our choices and let the layers of our work build up on the page. As layers of graphite built up, some indentations were left on the paper - [PB Sandwich Hat](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/pb-sandwich-hat/) - For me, a peanut butter sandwich is the ultimate comfort food. Fresh bread and a layer of peanut butter create a simple and irresistible combination. Looking for the peanut butter sandwich of hats? Look no further! This simple design has a tight fitting brim and looser fabric for the main body of the hat. It has an - [Puff Cuffs](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/puff-cuffs/) - There’s something satisfying about knitting useful accessories. Designed for a skein of DK weight yarn, PUFF CUFFS highlight a special skein of yarn and provide cozy warmth for your wrists. Cuffs are intended to have a slightly slouchy fit. Use the optional thumbhole to style them as fingerless mitts or style them as simple tubes. This design - [Puff Toppers](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/puff-toppers/) - Here’s PUFF TOPPERS: a boot topper variation to my cozy hand warmer design, Puff Cuffs. I’m pleasantly surprised at how much use I get out of this DK weight accessory. I find myself gravitating towards leggings and boots for a good chunk of the year, and when there’s a bit of a chill in the - [Reach For It](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/reach-for-it/) - There’s something about long diagonal lines that seems hopeful to me, as if to encourage me that what I’m looking for is within my reach. The cadence of knit and purl stitches in this reversible gender-inclusive cowl form elegant diagonal lines. A tubular cast-on and bind-off create smooth edges to this wearable accessory. The cowl - [Recalibrate](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/recalibrate/) - Recalibrate is a reversible modular fingering weight top knit at a loose gauge. 9 finished bust circumferences are provided, each with 2 length options (hip length or full length, 4” (10 cm) longer). There are a total of 18 sizes. This pattern is beginner friendly, and great for using up leftover bits of fingering weight - [Return Again Cowl](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/return-again-cowl/) - Throughout my adult life, I’ve made notice of various annual milestones, pausing a moment to remember my last experience and reflecting on my current feelings. I’ve reflected on annual events such as gatherings with friends, 5K races, and, most notably, holidays. I sing in the choir at my Temple for the Jewish High Holidays. We - [Section Cut Cowl](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/section-cut-cowl/) - Many of my explorations in knitwear design are rooted in my architectural experience. Among other interests, I continue to be inspired by analog line drawings. In college and graduate school, my design studio instructors often created open-ended assignments, allowing students to create and explore with simple lines in graphite. From time to time during critiques, - [Seeking Balance](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/seeking-balance/) - This rhythmic gender-inclusive cowl design is the perfect complement to any cool-weather wardrobe. This cozy piece is a perfectly fashionable accessory for a hike or a pop of texture for any look. Knit in a squishy heavy worsted weight wool, this pattern uses knit and purl stitches with simple increases and decreases to create a - [Semantics](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/semantics/) - Semantics is the study of meanings. It felt like the perfect name for this design in marled yarns. The piece is equal parts poncho, cardigan, shawl and blanket. This cozy-comfy knit features 2 colors of fingering weight yarn marled together with trim in 1 of the colors held double. This project would be a great - [Share the Fun](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/share-the-fun/) - I’m not much of a sock knitter, but I do love self-striping yarn! SHARE THE FUN provides a creative way to work up self-striping yarn in a hat—and as a bonus, it also looks great in a single color or with color-blocked sections. This mix-and-match design offers different texture patterns to show off color and - [Shorty Coaster](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/shorty-coaster/) - A small skill-builder project with a functional use? Sign me up! This design is a great way to learn or practice a few skills: icord cast-on, German short rows, and an icord bind-off. Designed for DK weight yarn, SHORTY COASTER knits up in a snap and makes a great gift. Samples shown are asymmetrical, but the design - [Shot Reverse Shot](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/shot-reverse-shot/) - Knit entirely in garter stitch, this DK weight poncho features stripes and a join-as-you-go modular technique. It showcases hand-dyed yarn without needing to alternate skeins. The size can be easily adjusted to your individual needs with simple adjustments to overall stitch count or gauge. It is designed to use most of your yarn-- without running - [Shoulder Season](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/shoulder-season/) - I’ve fallen in love with the versatility of a fingering weight sweater. A short-sleeved piece is especially great, as I can wear it on its own in warmer months and layer it over a fitted long-sleeved top in cooler months. I’ve combined some of my go-to simple stitch patterns in this design: the same 6-row - [Side Hustle Cuffs](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/side-hustle-cuffs/) - SIDE HUSTLE CUFFS use squishy garter stitch and short row shaping to create a unique cuff shape that gives your hands a little hug! Knit in 2 or more colors, these cuffs can be worked in DK weight yarn or fingering weight yarn held double to achieve gauge. These cozy warmers can be tucked into - [Side Hustle Wrap (DK)](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/side-hustle-wrap-dk/) - Designed in collaboration with Lauren from agirlandherwool, this squishy DK weight wrap uses 3 colors of yarn. 2 colors are used to create alternating stripes of garter and stockinette stitch. Color 3 features garter stitch short row sections wedged into the mix as an accent color—the SIDE HUSTLE counterpoint to the regular stripes, if you will. Use temporary - [Side Hustle Wrap (Light)](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/side-hustle-wrap-light/) - Choose your favorite 3 colors of fingering weight yarn for this side-to-side knit! I designed this pattern in collaboration with Lauren from agirlandherwool. Use 2 colors of yarn for alternating stripes of garter and stockinette stitch, and add Color 3 for garter stitch short row sections wedged between the stripes—the SIDE HUSTLE counterpoint to the regular stripes, if - [Sketchy](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/sketchy/) - SKETCHY fills a hole in my portfolio that I didn’t even know I had: the giant pencil-shaped pillow hole! Believe it or not, my son and I sketched this design quite some time ago, and I’m pleased to finally have created the pattern. This fun design comes in 2 sizes and includes a colored pencil variation. The smaller - [Small Potatoes Fingerless Mitts](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/small-potatoes-fingerless-mitts/) - In addition to knitting and designing patterns, handspinning has found a place in my crafty endeavors. Often, I’m drawn to a colorway or fiber and spin just 1 skein. As I add special single skeins to my stash, I am working on adding special single skein designs to my knitwear design portfolio. Enter SMALL POTATOES FINGERLESS - [Something Extra](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/something-extra/) - This long rectangular wrap is designed to make the most of a precious 150g skein of fingering weight BFL yarn! I love Sam’s color sense, and I was excited to find out she was carrying this base in her shop. I am excited to share this with you-- a little SOMETHING EXTRA to layer on your shoulders. - [Space Positive Wrap](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/space-positive-wrap/) - Line drawings have a simple beauty in that they define and create space. Studying architecture, I discovered a beauty in the power of lineweights defining spaces, and spaces created by lines. The lines create the space, and the space becomes a physical manifestation as a result of the placement of some simple lines. Many of - [Split Decision Hat](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/split-decision-hat/) - If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that I love creating pieces that can be worn in many ways and I love garter stitch with clever construction. Combine those interests with my love of using up leftover scraps, and you’ve got the SPLIT DECISION HAT. This hat can be worn in many ways, - [Split Decision Mitts](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/split-decision-mitts/) - SPLIT DECISION MITTS use DK weight yarn with modular construction to create unique and useful fingerless mitts. These mitts use multi-directional garter stitch to create a fun and functional fabric. This pattern is available in 4 sizes and coordinates wonderfully with my Split Decision Hat! Can't decide which one to use as your main color? - [Subjective Mitts](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/subjective-mitts/) - I shared this design with my husband and asked him to brainstorm pattern names with me. Our conversation went something like this: “How about inward?”“Inward? How does that make sense? The lines are angled outward.”“Oh, I guess that works too. It’s all a bit subjective.” I still haven’t decided if the patterning is angled inward - [SuperCape](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/supercape/) - Designed in collaboration with my amazing son, and released for his birthday. “Mom, can you knit me a cape? With stripes up and down in the middle and wings on the side? And can I tie it on and FLY?” Modular construction, easily customizable for multiple sizes and colors. I have included a lot of - [Surplus](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/surplus/) - I stumbled into this design while reworking an element in a different project, and I realized this practice piece serves a great purpose on its own! With an icord cast-on, integrated icord edging, German short rows and an icord bind-off, this DK accessory packs in a bunch of skills! SURPLUS makes a great gift knit, too, for - [Switching Stripes Hat](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/switching-stripes-hat/) - This worsted weight design uses join-as-you-go modular knitting with simple shaping to create a versatile hat with many styling options. Color changes happen on both sides of the work, making this piece truly reversible. Garter Stitch creates a squishy fabric that can stretch to accommodate many head sizes, making this a great design to give - [Tater Tots Bandana](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/tater-tots-bandana/) - Designed for a single skein of yarn, TATER TOTS BANDANA is a quick-knit project that gets you ready for changing weather—whether the leaves are falling or the trees are budding out. This reversible small shawl shows off variegated colors beautifully, making it a perfect project for that special skein of handspun yarn. This sportweight bandana serves as - [Textured Marble Fidget Toy](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/textured-marble-fidget-toy/) - This pocket-sized knit uses double-knitting and seed stitch to create a quiet fidget toy. Each toy contains one glass marble that can slide through a channel surrounding a textured area to fidget with and calm nerves. Practice working a tubular cast-on and bind-off in this small-scale project. Choose your favorite colors and create a new sensory toy. Directions are - [Turnover](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/turnover/) - Inspired by details from my favorite cozy athleisure sweatshirts, TURNOVER is a functional fingerless mitt design created to showcase a special skein of variegated yarn. This design is created in one piece with join-as-you-go modular construction. The integrated fold-over pocket allows for a bit of extra warmth for your fingers. Wear these mitts indoors while typing or - [The Whole Story](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/the-whole-story/) - I first envisioned this 2-sided cowl design while working through some personal challenges. I began thinking of how we carry ourselves in the presence of others. It’s entirely possible to have a bright exterior while simultaneously working through inner struggles, or vice versa. THE WHOLE STORY is a physical manifestation of these contrasting yet coexisting - [Upstanding Hat](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/upstanding-hat/) - I’ve had my eye on a few brightly colored skeins of DK yarn for a while, and they’ve been begging me to become hats! I found myself sketching a simple, reversible, stand-up design over and over again. I imagined wearing this hat in a crowd, its bold color and tall shape making it easy for - [Vacation Mode](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/vacation-mode/) - Do you shift into vacation mode at the first hint of warm weather? Before you cast away all responsibilities and head out of town, cast on this versatile accessory. Designed with a luxurious DK weight yarn from my friends at Queen City Yarn, VACATION MODE will be your new favorite travel companion. Spun from a summery blend of - [Waffle Fidget Toy](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/waffle-fidget-toy/) - WAFFLE FIDGET TOY is designed as a small desktop maze. This cute fidget toy is packed with skills, using a tubular cast-on and bind-off combined with a bit of double-knitting. Designed for DK weight yarn or fingering weight held double. This piece is satisfying to make and satisfying to use. Scoot that marble into a - [Welted Fidget Toy](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/welted-fidget-toy/) - I find comfort in knitting and design. I love challenging my brain to create new things while simultaneously finding comfort in creating stitches. I also love items with a purpose: functional crafts are my jam. I love having a small piece of knitting with me, as it’s great for storing locking stitch markers. This pocket-sized - [You're the Scissors](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/youre-the-scissors/) - I designed this hat for a friend of mine, and I love the simple and wearable aesthetic. It is a classic unisex design has a graduated ribbing pattern that looks great on people of all ages. This reversible pattern is worked on the knit side for clean decreases. The stretch accommodates many head sizes, making - [Split Decision Hat Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/split-decision-hat-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Split Decision Hat from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Exact Opposite Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/exact-opposite-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Multistate Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/multistate-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Coin Flip Hat Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/coin-flip-hat-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Coin Flip Hat from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Knit Hamantaschen Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/knit-hamantaschen-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Wrapezoid](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/wrapezoid/) - A trapezoid is a 4-sided figure with 4 parallel lines and 2 non-parallel lines. I got the idea to create a multifunctional piece of knitwear in a trapezoid shape, and here it is! This size inclusive TRAPEZOID WRAP can be worn in a multitude of ways: as a cozy wrap, as a vest with a - [Share the Fun Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/share-the-fun-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Out of Office Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/out-of-office-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Always Forward Poncho Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/always-forward-poncho-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Tater Tots Bandana Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/tater-tots-bandana-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Small Potatoes Fingerless Mitts Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/small-potatoes-fingerless-mitts-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [L'dor va Dor Shawl Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/ldor-va-dor-shawl-gallery/) - Back to L'dor va Dor Shawl Pattern Page This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Return Again Cowl Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/return-again-cowl-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Waffle Fidget Toy Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/waffle-fidget-toy-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Coexist Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/coexist-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Testimonials](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonials/) - See What People are Saying about Shanalines Designs: Submit a testimonial for Shanalines Designs here:(Google form) - [Contact](https://www.shanalines.com/contact/) - Sign up for my newsletter Social places! Have any Questions or Comments? Email Me contact@shanalines.com - [Recalibrate Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/recalibrate-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Recalibrate from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Shoulder Season Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/shoulder-season-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Shoulder Season from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Duplex Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/duplex-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Analogous Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/analogous-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Corresponding Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/corresponding-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Turnover Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/turnover-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [SuperCape Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/supercape-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of SuperCape from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Space Positive Wrap Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/space-positive-wrap-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Space Positive Wrap from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Something Extra Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/something-extra-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Something Extra from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Shot Reverse Shot Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/shot-reverse-shot-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Shot Reverse Shot from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Semantics Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/semantics-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Semantics from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Seeking Balance Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/seeking-balance-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Seeking Balance from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [PB Sandwich Hat Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/pb-sandwich-hat-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of PB Sandwich Hat from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Palimpsest Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/palimpsest-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Office Hours Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/office-hours-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Marble Fidget Square Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/marble-fidget-square-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Marble Fidget Square from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Marble Fidget Bracelet Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/marble-fidget-bracelet-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Marble Fidget Bracelet from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Lumber Support Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/lumber-support-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Lumber Support from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Logging Off Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/logging-off-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Logging Off from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Let's Hike! Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/lets-hike-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Let's Hike! from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [I'm the Rock Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/im-the-rock-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of I'm the Rock from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Exoskeleton Cowl Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/exoskeleton-cowl-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Exoskeleton Cowl from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Doubled Up Hat Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/doubled-up-hat-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Doubled Up Hat from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Core Memory Headband Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/core-memory-headband-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Core Memory Cowl Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/core-memory-cowl-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Cohenside Cowl Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/cohenside-cowl-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Cohenside Cowl from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Childhood Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/childhood-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Childhood from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Can't Stop Won't Stop Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/cant-stop-wont-stop-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Can't Stop Won't Stop from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Business Time Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/business-time-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Wrapezoid Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/wrapezoid-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Wrapezoid from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [You're the Scissors Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/youre-the-scissors-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of You're the Scissors from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Air Hugs Wrap](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/air-hugs-wrap/) - This design comes from my desire to maximize the possibilities of yardage in single skeins. I designed this project with Queen City Yarn to showcase their yarn dyeing technique with the versatility of my designs. I love the color pairings within their speckled yarns and complementary tonal palette, so I created this textured shape to - [Air Hugs Cowl](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/air-hugs-cowl/) - I designed this reversible cowl to showcase a special souvenir skein of DK yarn. This project started as a release for the Zombie Knitpocalypse 2020 retreat, an event I cherish every year, filled with friends, laughter, food, knitting, and fun. In these times of physical distancing, you and a friend can make matching cowls with - [Adulthood](https://www.shanalines.com/knitwear-design-portfolio/adulthood/) - This design combines my husband’s love of hoodies and handknits into one practical accessory. I channeled Dan’s casual, sporty style in this piece with a fingering weight non-superwash wool (to minimize stretching out of shape) in squishy garter stitch. Strategically placed short rows form the crown of the hood. The proportions of this design allow - [Switching Stripes Hat Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/switching-stripes-hat-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Extra Layer Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/extra-layer-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Happiest Camper Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/happiest-camper-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Modular Bento Bag Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/modular-bento-bag-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Just Enough Time Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/just-enough-time-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Drawn Together Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/drawn-together-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [About Me / My Values](https://www.shanalines.com/about/) - Shana S. Cohen, RA, LEED AP (she/Her) Registered Architect + Knitwear Designer ABOUT ME:I am an architect with experience teaching technical and design studio courses in several higher education venues. I bring my experience of geometry and writing design syllabi to my pattern writing, and my love of connecting with people to my teaching opportunities. - [Modular Knit Bowl Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/modular-knit-bowl-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Puff Toppers Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/puff-toppers-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Grounded Rhythm Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/grounded-rhythm-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Sketchy Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/sketchy-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Subjective Mitts Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/subjective-mitts-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Puff Cuffs Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/puff-cuffs-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Surplus Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/surplus-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Modular Knit Case Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/modular-knit-case-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Welted Fidget Toy Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/welted-fidget-toy-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Shorty Coaster Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/shorty-coaster-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [High Desert Headband Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/high-desert-headband-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Side Hustle Cuffs Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/side-hustle-cuffs-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Side Hustle Wrap (Light) Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/side-hustle-wrap-light-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Side Hustle Wrap (Light) from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [The Whole Story Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/the-whole-story-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Upstanding Hat Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/upstanding-hat-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Blind Contour Hat Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/blind-contour-hat-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Split Decision Mitts Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/split-decision-mitts-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Side Hustle Wrap (DK) Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/side-hustle-wrap-dk-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Side Hustle Wrap (DK) from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Reach For It Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/reach-for-it-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Shoulder Season Schematic](https://www.shanalines.com/shoulder-season-schematic/) - [Peapod Marble Fidget Toy Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/peapod-marble-fidget-toy-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Peapod Marble Fidget Toy from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Textured Marble Fidget Toy Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/textured-marble-fidget-toy-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Textured Marble Fidget Toy from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Vacation Mode Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/vacation-mode-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Vacation Mode from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Section Cut Cowl Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/section-cut-cowl-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Section Cut Cowl from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Air Hugs Cowl Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/air-hugs-cowl-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Air Hugs Cowl from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Air Hugs Wrap Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/air-hugs-wrap-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Air Hugs Wrap from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Adulthood Gallery](https://www.shanalines.com/adulthood-gallery/) - This gallery shows versions of Adulthood from the knitting community. To have your project featured on a gallery page, send a high quality photo of your finished object to gallery@shanalines.com with the pattern name in the subject. - [Semantics | Choosing a Size + Yarn Estimate](https://www.shanalines.com/semantics-choosing-a-size-yarn-estimate/) - [Recalibrate Schematic](https://www.shanalines.com/recalibrate-schematic/) - [Wrapezoid Schematic - Less Drama](https://www.shanalines.com/wrapezoid-schematic-less-drama/) - [Wrapezoid Schematic - More Drama](https://www.shanalines.com/wrapezoid-schematic-more-drama/) ## Testimonials - [From Sara D.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-sara-d-2/) - I had the pleasure of testing this pattern for Shana. She is very responsive, and receptive to feedback. I would definitely work with her again. Sara test knit Athleisure Cowl. - [From L. Taylor](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-l-taylor/) - Love the process and finished product. Will knit this again. Great combination of conversation knitting and some interesting details. Was the perfect vacation project. L. Taylor test knit Athleisure Cowl. - [From Pia](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-pia/) - Shana’s designs are always on point! Her attention to finishing details result in handknits that are both unique and classic. Her patterns are well written and thoughtful. I’m a fan! Pia has test knit several Shanalines Designs patterns! - [From TheKnittedBean](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-theknittedbean/) - I appreciate the recipe or blueprint-like quality of the Shanalines Designs patterns which leave space for the maker to get truly creative and give each piece their own touch whether that be by substitution of yarns, or by the ease with which this allows the use of handspun that might have varying gauge, or even - [From Lisa M.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-lisa-m-2/) - Shana’s deigns are addictive. They are easy to follow, look great in all types of yarn (handspun and commercial) , and make great gifts. Lisa has test knit many Shanalines Designs patterns including L'dor Va Dor Shawl, Tater Tots Bandana, Coexist, and Always Forward Poncho. - [From Gwynethnotpaltrow](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-gwynethnotpaltrow/) - I really appreciate how organized Shana was with this test knit. The pattern was straightforward to knit, but she was very open and responsive to knitter feedback. It really made the test feel like a collaborative effort. Gwyneth test knit L'Dor Va Dor Shawl. - [From Kim R.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-kim-r-2/) - I’ve had the opportunity to test knit several designs for Shana. Pattern layout is neat, easy to read format, with helpful photos. I appreciate the video links within the pattern as extra guidance. Shana is readily available during the testing phase and responds in a timely fashion. I can’t say enough how wonderful of an - [From Jen G.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-jen-g/) - Shanalines Designs patterns are clever in their design and enjoyable to knit. I’ve had the opportunity to take a class from Shana at Zombie Knitpocalypse and she is encouraging and patient and always open to feedback. I especially enjoyed knitting her Shoulder Season top. It is a lovely knit and easy to adjust to a - [From Cori B.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-cori-b/) - What a great test knitting experience! The expectations were very clear, there was constant communication (I love the use of discord for test knitting- so much more streamlined than using an IG chat or an email)- I love that it was a communal experience without being overwhelming. I would absolutely apply to test knit again. - [From Claudia W.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-claudia-w/) - Very fun pattern and probably the best tutorial I've ever seen for the tubular cast-on. The fit is perfect and the way the thumb gusset flows out of the ribbing is just so satisfying! Claudia W. test knit Office Hours. - [From Kelly O.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-kelly-o/) - This pattern is clever and fun. I was looking for a quick knit with style and the Drawn Together Cowl was perfect! It is a one-skein project, clearly explains new-to-me techniques and produces a show-stopping cowl. I will keep this first one for me and I see gift knitting in the future! Kelly O. knit - [From Marieke, Solace in Stitches](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-marieke-solace-in-stitches/) - Duplex is a quick and fun to make. The striping and modular joining kept me engaged throughout the project without being to complicated. It's a great pattern to use up sock yarn leftovers and play with colors. Excited to cast on another one. Marieke test knit Duplex, and has knit many other Shanalines Designs patterns. - [From Katie T.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-katie-t/) - I always love Shana's patterns - they are so clear but leave so much room for creativity! They are the perfect balance of direction and inspiration that I often make more than one of all her patterns. I especially love the analogous shawl and can imagine it in so many different color combos! Katie test - [From Lisa M.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-lisa-m/) - Testing the Coexist Cowl was a pleasure. The pattern was easy to follow and communication with Shana was terrific. All questions were answered promptly and professionally. Lisa test knit Coexist. - [From Amanda S.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-amanda-s/) - This was a super meditative or rhythmic knit that once I had the pattern repeats down, I just kept cruising. I really like both sides to this, and actually think it would make a really cute pattern for a tee! Amanda test knit Coexist. - [From Nan P.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-nan-p/) - Shana consistently produces engaging and fun to knit designs, and offers great pattern support. She is really fun to test knit for, as well. I love the playful and meditative aspects of her knits. Nan test knit Coexist, and has knit other Shanalines Designs patterns. - [From Tina P.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-tina-p/) - I have knit many of Shana’s patterns and never been disappointed! Her patterns are always fun to knit with really interesting construction so they’re never boring to knit (sometimes I can be a short attention span knitter!) She provides really clear instructions for techniques and great tutorials as well. Shana is one of my very - [From Leah S. - Gratitude_Knits](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-leah-s-gratitude_knits/) - I first met Shana through a retreat where she taught her modular knitting technique with her modular knit case and bowl. Don't miss the opportunity to take a class with her. Her teaching style is engaging and inclusive to all students. I was immediately fascinated with her unique approach to design. Her patterns take techniques - [From Azariah's Fibre Arts](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-azariahs-fibre-arts/) - I met Shana for the first time at an in-person event in early 2020, before the world shut down. She was at a small fiber festival sharing one of her new designs and her story about being an architect who now designs modular knitting patterns. I was hooked. I have tested for her, met her - [From Leah B.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-leah-b/) - After much consideration, I applied for and was chosen to be a Test Knitter for the "Turnover" Patern. I had an absolute BLAST from beginning to end. The pattern is very clear and concise, with so many extra little "Tips & Tricks" that helped me stay on track. This was my first time knitting a - [From Kim R.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-kim-r/) - I've had the pleasure of test knitting Shana's designs and her creativity never disappoints! Her patterns are interesting and I seem to learn new skills each time. As I'm knitting, my thoughts are always, "well that is clever"! Shana is always available to answer questions during the testing period Kim has test knit many Shanalines - [From Sara D.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-sara-d/) - I test knit the puff cuff mitts for Shana. She was a pleasure to work with, she answered questions promptly and took suggestions gracefully. The pattern was easy to follow and fun to knit. The videos included in the pattern are helpful and well done. Sara test knit Puff Cuffs. - [From Pam S.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-pam-s/) - I really love Shana's designs, including Puff Cuffs, which I've just recently knit! Cute and fun to knit, with a few challenges to keep it interesting. I especially like how thorough Shana is in her explanations of multi-step techniques! Ive come across some new-to-me ways of doing things while knitting these, but the explanations are - [From Cathy A.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-cathy-a/) - I love Shana’s pattern designs. I have knit at least eight different patterns (some multiple times). The patterns have unique construction and are easy to follow. Shana responds to any questions in a very timely manor. She is always very positive and wants to make sure you are comfortable knitting her designs. The Modular Bento - [From Eimear B.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-eimear-b/) - I only recently became aware of Shana’s patterns and I chose to knit Recalibrate. I’m usually a top down in the round kind of knitter so I wasn’t sure I’d enjoy this pattern - wow was I wrong! It was so enjoyable! A fun well written pattern that I just flew through! I really love - [From Susie W.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-susie-w/) - I always find Shana's designs to be a great blend of soothing and relaxing knitting as well as interesting and engaging construction and finishing techniques - basically my favorite kind of project! Her patterns are very well-written and are as enjoyable to knit as they are to wear. Susie has knit many Shanalines Designs patterns - [From Kim C-G.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-kim-c-g/) - I have knit many of Shana's designs, and they never disappoint. I'm at a place where I want to create more hand knit garments as I move into a capsule wardrobe, and I love that each of her patterns are size inclusive. I know I will not need to make adjustments to the stitch count - [From Christen C.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-christen-c/) - Recalibrate was interesting and fun to knit. Designer tips and helpful schematics throughout the pattern made the modular construction easy to work. Christen has knit and test knit many Shanalines Designs patterns including PB Sandwich Hat, Shot Reverse Shot Poncho, Air Hugs Wrap, and Recalibrate. - [From Ellie F.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-ellie-f/) - Very clear concise pattern, a joy to test. Cables were fun and unique and the design came together perfectly. Ellie F. test knit High Desert Headband. - [From Katie B.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-katie-b/) - The Side Hustle Cuffs are a simple, clear, and customizable pattern with an infinite amount of possibilities! Shanalines Designs patterns always allow for personalization, and these cuffs are no exception. Simple and adjustable, this pattern is definitely one that I will return to again and again for the people in my life. Katie B. test - [From Marieke vB.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-marieke-vb/) - These cuffs work up extremely quickly, are quick to knit and make a great gift for anyone. They are a perfect introduction if you're new to short rows in knitting. Shana's patterns are always written clearly and easy to follow. Marieke vB. test knit Side Hustle Cuffs. She has also test knit Doubled Up Hat - [From Allena W. / Starknits](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-allena-w-starknits/) - Shana is such a fun person and I enjoy spending time with her. Her energy comes through in classes and her patterns. I love the modular knitting and how her patterns are written. I love how open to making it your own Shana is. I've test knit a few of her patterns and she always - [From Pam S.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/zk2021-zk2022/) - I really appreciate Shana's attention to detail in each of her patterns, and also across the scope of her patterns. There are certain things I can count on from a Shanalines pattern, whether it's a garment, coffee cozy or fidget toy: The directions will be clear, the design will be innovative, and the thing WILL - [From Adrian S.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/shoulder-season/) - This top was a joy to test and I appreciate all your work in cultivating an inclusive test knitting group. ❤️ Adrian was a test knitter for Shoulder Season. - [From Madeline J.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/general-comment/) - I have made two different Shanalines tops and one I made twice (and I generally don't like repeating patterns!). Her patterns are super clear and easily customizable. She offers a lot of size options, but also shows you how to make adjustments. She is an architect by trade and you can absolutely tell - the - [From Mary H.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-mary-h/) - After admiring Shana's designs for a long time, I was excited to actually knit one of her patterns, and it did not disappoint! I am always interested in new construction and unique knits and this was a pleasure to knit up. Fun, engaging and easy to modify -- Shoulder Season is a great pattern! Mary - [From Rebecca F.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-rebecca-f/) - I’ve tested multiple patterns for Shana and they’re always already well-written and well thought out before we see the testing version. She’s very responsive with answers to questions and clearly cares about making patterns accessible to knitters of all skill levels, budgets, and bodies. I love the way her patterns flow and present a canvas - [From Lynn C.](https://www.shanalines.com/testimonial/from-lynn-c/) - I have made a couple of Shana’s designs and love them. Her patterns are clear, knit up perfectly and are unique. I always learn something new and enjoy both the process and the final product. I look forward to knitting more of her designs. 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