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For many years Ravelry has been the place for independent designers, spinners and dyers to sell their amazing work. Many designer's livelihood has relied on this site. However, with the recent accessibility problems with Ravelry, many are choosing to find alternative platforms to sell their work either in place or in addition to Ravelry. If you would like to support their efforts here Is a handy guide. Please be aware many of the designers are in the process of making their work available on alternative platforms. Visiting designer's websites, signing up for their Newsletter and following on social media will help you stay up to date on their efforts AND show your support for their commitment to inclusion and accessibility.
All links on "The Fiber Indy List" are to non-Ravelry webpages. However, designer's personal websites/blogs may contain unmarked links to Ravelry.
I make my best effort to screen websites to ensure they comply with the goals of this list. However, I cannot and do not guarantee that links on other business websites are safe.
I make my best effort to screen websites to ensure they comply with the goals of this list. However, I cannot and do not guarantee that links on other business websites are safe.
I'm providing these links and descriptions to help makers find patterns outside of Ravelry and to showcase these amazing designers. And seriously they are all amazing. Designers do not pay me to be added to this list. In short this is a labor of love. If you would like to leave me a tip and help support my efforts please consider "Buying me a Coffee"
Karen Butler DesignsKaren Butler is a UK based designer and tech editor. Head to her Payhip store to see her full catalogue of accessories. Whether you love lace, cables or colorwork you will find a pattern to delight the fingers. (As a color lover I swooned over her colorowork.) |
Kat KnightUK based designer has gorgeous socks that feature bold color work and exciting cables. Kat's work is currently available on Lovecraft and an Etsy store is in the works. |
Katherine Vaughn DesignsKatherine Vaughn is a designer and academic librarian. When not in the stacks or with her family, she is working on her full range of knitwear, accessories and home goods focus on timeless textured details using cables and lace. Her patterns prove that interesting knits is always attainable. |
KBJ DesignsJo-Anne is an Australian designer with a full line of knit accessories including socks, mitts, scarves and shawls. Much of Jo-Anne's work is designed in the round so when you bind off, your project is complete! Whether you love textured stitches, cables, or lace you are sure fo find a project that delights the fingers. |
Knit Dance RepeatSile, pronounced Sheila, is an Irish Dancer and Knit Designer. Her cable designs are not to be missed. You can purchase her patterns on Lovecraft and Payhip. Soon her payhip will be integrated with her blog. |
KniterationsAllison Mahoney is a Canadian designer. She is often found with a knitting bag, calculator and a pint. Allison offers wearable accessory that play with color and texture to create interesting designs. |
KnitrospectivesAllison Mayne's designs are inspired by her professional research work into handcrafts, well being and social media . Sales of her patterns on payhip go toward charity. Note: On Kniterations Website pattern sales links are to Ravelry, but are clearly marked. |
The Knitting TutorStacey Lewis is the Knitting Tutor, designing beginner friendly projects and one-on-one knitting lessons. Sarah's full range of knitwear accessories and objects explore classic knitting techniques like cables, lace and color work. These timeless pieces will delight experienced knitters and help newer knitters expand their skills! |
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Sarah Jordan has been knitting since she was 7 years old. Her complete line of accessories boldly combine color and texture. But, it is her shawls that stand out. Sarah makes this classic accessory feel fresh and cozy.
⚠️ Caution: I have not provided a direct link to the Knit/Wit Shop Page. This page links to Ravelry if you click on the "Buy Now" button. If you wish to purchase one of Sarah Jordan's patterns utilize Payhip or Lovecrafts. |
Korora KnitsAlexandra of Korora Knits travelled the world before settling in British Columbia, Canada. This is the year she decided to offer her original knit pattern to all of us to enjoy. Her catalogue features classic knit accessory designs with unique twists suck as adding beads to lace, or a surprise heart in a vanilla sock. Alexandra achieves her goal of creating functional and beautiful designs. |
Lakebound KnitsKristin Dale of Lakebound Knits grew up on the shores of Lake Superior. Her "Up North" life provides much of the inspiration for her knitwear accessories. Kristen's timeless design feature a beautiful interplay of textures many featuring cables. Cable lovers are sure to be delighted by the patterns around Lakebound Knits. |
La Purple Penguin, Bronagh MiskellyAs a young girl in Ireland, Bronaugh Miskelly, aka The Purple Penguin dreamed of being a fashion designer. Now she is designing original knit patterns for magazines, yarn companies, and YOU! Inspired by the Irish landscape of her childhood, she aims to create patterns that are as enjoyable to make as they are to show off. They certainly look cozy. ⚠️WARNING: I am not providing a link to the Website. On the homepage there is some unmarked links to Ravelry, although clicking on the menu item "Patterns" links to an onsite Photogallery. There is a warning on the Patterns page that clicking on photos will take you to Ravelry. |
Lee MeredithIf you are looking for knitting adventure, unique construction, any gauge patterns, or modular designs (Yes!) Lee Meredith is a designer for you. A graphic artist living in Portland, OR, Lee has beend designing accessories since 2007. Her work uses bold color and inspired stitch patterns to create bautiful and unexpected textures. Lee's work is truly original. ⚠Caution: Only a portion of Lee Merediths' catalogue is availalbe on Payhip. The complete collection can be viewed on her website, BUT the shopping cart is intgrated with Ravelry. If you are avoiding Ravelry do not click on "Add to Shopping Cart" on the website shopping page. If a pattern is unavailabe on Payhip, reach out to Lee Meredith on Twitter or Instagram. She will make the pattern availbe on Payhip as soon as she can. |
Liz Corke DesignOne word comes to mind when looking at Scottish knitwear designer Liz Corke's work: movement. Her patterns focuses on accessories, but whether through cables, lace or brioche stitches interesting details move across the fabric in sometimes unexpected ways. |
Louise Tillbrook DesignsUK Designer, teacher, and avid sock knitter. (Is there any other kind of sock knitter? No. Seriously there is no other kind of sock knitter) Louise believes life is stressful, knitting should not be. Her designs are fuss free and mix of approachable colorwork and classic cables. |
Maddie Harvey Designs
Maddie Harvey of Edinburgh, UK first learned to knit from her mother and grandmother. She returned to the craft after becoming a state at home mom. Maddie's work features bold colors and extended stitches to create beautiful and unique stitch movements. Many of her patterns feature the "double-pass'/'knit and slide'" techniques. Maddie Harvey Designs full line of knit accessories are available for purchase through her Payhip store. |
Mainly CardigansCardigan and cable lovers, there is a designer just for you. Linda Cooper of Brisbaine, Australia specializes in designing these ever useful garments. She draws upon the Aran sweater traditions to combine cables in unique ways. Her work shows that cardigans and cables are a perfect match made in wool. |
That Metzbower Girl DesignsThat Metzbower Girl Designs has been offering a full range of knitwear and accessories for 10 years. Melissa Metzbowers's pattern are both beautiful and practical, designed to fulfill a need. Her work features lacy details and often combines color blocking with with captivating textures. And, to me many of her knitwear evoke a retro aesthetics while never feeling dated. |
Needles and NutmegElizabeth is a daytime Software, nighttime designer and an all day seeker of the perfect mitten for Canadian winters. Elizabethe's collection of accessories revel in geometric shapes created ether in cables or with colorwork. |
Nina Machlin Dayton Designs, aka ninaknitsNina Machlin Dayton's patterns and classes can be found at Webs, aka yarn.com, aka my favorite online yarn store. Nina's designs feel both timeless and modern with classic shapes mixed with pops of color and geometric details. She is working on her own website. But, you can find her patterns for sale on payhip, Webs, and soon LoveCrafts. |
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Pantsville PressHunter Hammersen rejected expectation, sought the life less ordinary and ended up in Maine writing knitting books and taking pictures of pretty string. (Visiting her website to look at the photos is a treat) Her designs are based using simple knitting techniques to create patterns that look more complicated than they are. |
Periwinkle Dragon DesignsCarolyn Lisle of Periwinkle Dragon Designs is a dedicated to science and knitting. Inspired by the diversity of life on Earth, Carolyn's catalogue of accessories feature a wide range of delightful socks that combine movement and color in unique and exciting ways. Carolyn's work often features unusual techniques and construction, but her goal is always achieve "easier than it looks" results. What is for sure, is her work is truly one of a kind. *Helpful hint: On her pattern shop page look to the right for the buy button. |
Ramsey-Baggins KnitsQueer Knitter from Glasgow, Scotland Pip became obsessed with knitting in 2019. Their patterns feature a bold mix of colors and humor. When not knitting, Pip is attending yarn festivals and hosting a knitting podcast, Tipsy Knits. |
Rebecca Milton DesignsWhen not working at a primary school in South East England, Rebecca Milton is designing original sock patterns. Many of her patterns feature delicate cable and eyelet combinations that create a feeling of elegant comfort. |
Red and the Wolf DesignsYvonne Becker of Red and the Wolf Design began knitting and designing after becoming a mother. Her work combines fairytale sensibilities with modern knitwear. Many of her patterns combine color and texture to take stitches in unexpected directions. |
Renee Van Hoy Designs (Loom Knitting)When Renee Van Hoy was in the hospital having lost her vision, she began imagining her own knitting patterns. Now she is a designer and writer whose work focuses on the oft neglected art of loom knitting. Renee's line of timeless knit designs proves more is possible with a loom than many of us assume. Renee has worked to introduce lace, modular construction and other innovations in terms especially written for loom knitters. In addition to her design work, Renee works with designs across the fiber arts to write accessible patterns for the blind and print challenged. |
RowRow and KadesKelly Menzies is the UK designer behind RowRow and Kades. Her work has appeared in some of the top UK Magazines. Her collection offers a full range of patterns for every age and skill level. Kelly's passion is for lace and her designs offer classic knitwear lines with beautiful lace and textured details. |
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*All links on "The Fiber Indy List" are to non-Ravelry webpages. However, designer's personal websites/blogs may contain unmarked links to Ravelry.
I make my best effort to screen websites to ensure they comply with the goals of this list. However, I cannot and do not guarantee that links on other business websites are safe.
I make my best effort to screen websites to ensure they comply with the goals of this list. However, I cannot and do not guarantee that links on other business websites are safe.
Designers do provide me with links, biographical information and a description of their work. However, ultimately descriptions are based on my personal observation of designer's work and from the perspective of a yarnie shopper. Designers do not pay to be appear on the list. I'm providing these links and descriptions to help connect people who cannot use Ravelry with amazing designers (and they are all amazing) providing alternative platforms to sell their work.
This is a labor of love. If you would like to leave me a tip and help support my efforts please consider "Buying me a Coffee"
This is a labor of love. If you would like to leave me a tip and help support my efforts please consider "Buying me a Coffee"
