Audrey Borrego
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Aconite socks are worked from the cuff down with a striped texture on the upper leg merging into simple colour stripes for the foot. The pattern includes two heels to choose from as well as written and charted instructions.
Knitting: Pullover
Adelis is a colourwork yoke worked from the top down with a geometric pattern and striped ribbed details. With short rows on the back neck, adjustable lengths and customizable colour placement, it’s an acessible project which can showcase minimalist colour choices as well as more striking ones. The pattern provides two contrasts for the Chart, ...
Knitting: Pullover
Eshi is a colourwork yoke worked from the top down with a floral and geometric pattern as well as graphic ribbing details. With short rows on the back neck, optional short row bust darts and adjustable lengths, it’s an easy project which can showcase any colour choice as the pattern provides Charts in two different contrasts.
Knitting: Cowl
The design is a long cowl, started with a provisional cast-on, knitted in the round as a tube and then closed with a grafting at the end.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Ponni socks are worked from the cuff down, with several textures creating a patchwork style. The cuff is worked in garter rib, the leg in a slipped stitch pattern, the instep in 2/2 rib and the foot in a dotted stockinette. The pattern includes instructions for a German short-row heel, Charted and written instructions.
Knitting: Cardigan
Atul is an oversized summer textured cardigan worked from the top down. The intuitive, slipped stitch texture makes it a meditative knit with simple mirrored cables running along the fronts. The upper body is worked separately, then the body is joined at the underarm. Hem, armholes and neckband are finished in half twisted ribbing.
Knitting: Pullover
Urraca is a comfortable sweater blending the structure of set in shoulders and a henley neck with ease and very voluminous sleeves. Worked from the top down with small cable details and a double knitted collar, it’s a simple project for an oversized cocoon style garment. The pattern includes video tutorials for the henley buttonbands and collar.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Telesto shawl is shaped as an asymmetrical triangle, started at a point and continuously increasing on one edge. It features I-cord edges and an all over lace pattern. The lace consists of bobbles, mock eyelet cables, and is both charted and fully written.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Mabel socks are knitted cuff down with a simple and engaging ribbed texture. The undulating lines are created using only knit and purl stitches, in an intuitive pattern.
Knitting: Cardigan
Figures is an all over colourwork cardigan featuring abstract geometric lines. It is worked from the bottom up with steeks for the front, neck and armholes. This is an intermediate level projet with floats to catch and pattern to maintain on the upper body shaping.
Knitting: Pullover
Coline is a colourwork yoke worked from the top down with geometric patterns which can be worked on the upper body only or all over the sweater. With simple, intuitive stranded knitting, few floats to catch and easy to adjust lengths, this is an accessible project for colourwork enthusiasts. The pattern provides Charts in two different contrast...
Knitting: Pullover
Oleander is an all over lace pullover with drop shoulders and a V neck. Worked from the bottom up, it’s a delicate airy piece with twisted ribbing details. The intuitive lace is fully charted for all the sweater parts, making this an accessible knit for lace enthusiasts.
Knitting: Cowl
Dedale is a long cowl, started with a provisional cast-on, knitted in the round as a tube and then closed with a grafting at the end.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Ananke is a camisole top worked in the round from the bottom up. It features a graphic chevron ribbed hem, V neck shaping and fine shoulder straps. Armhole and neck edgings are worked in I-cord alongside the whole project and the straps can be lenghtened or shortened depending on your preference. The pattern provides instructions for optional s...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Daphnis socks are worked cuff down with two heels to choose from. They feature a simple mosaic pattern on the leg and a dotted texture on the top of the foot. The pattern includes charted and written instructions as well as detailed tips on mosaic knitting.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Oberon is a modular shawl featuring simple knit purl and slipped stitch based textures. The engaging construction makes it a highly versatile design, allowing different colour arrangements. The shawl can be stopped at various points to create different shapes, and is finished with an I-cord edging.
Knitting: Tee
Pineberry is a cropped wrap top worked flat. The back is knitted from the top down with waist decreases on the lower body. Fronts are picked up from the shoulders and worked with increases on the neck edges to create the wrap shape. All body stitches are place on hold to start the belt separately. It is then attached to the live body stitches a...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Undine socks are worked cuff down with two heels to choose from. They feature a lace pattern on the cuff with smocked stitches, and single round stripes. The pattern includes charted and written instructions for the lace as well as tips on how to manage colour jogs when creating different types of stripes.
Knitting: Pullover, Tee
Telesto is a top down garment featuring lace saddle drop shoulders that can be knitted as a summer tee or a full sweater with sleeves. With instructions for an A-line or a straight body with optional bust darts, it is a versatile design with a low V-neck for a flowy silhouette.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
These short ankle socks feature a picot cuff and a lace panel with fine cables, bobbles and a wave pattern. Worked from the cuff down with two heels to choose from, they are a fun spring project. The pattern provides charted and written instructions.
Knitting: Tee
Hermeline is a top worked from the top down. It features a scoop neckline, short sleeve caps shaped with short rows and a fine lace panel down the center front, with both charted and written instructions. The adjustable length and simple construction make it an easy to customize project, that can be worn as a summer top or a vest.
Knitting: Pullover
Felise is a drop shoulder sweater knitted from the bottom up with a texture panel on the side. Its simple and customizable construction allows lightweight drapey yarns to shine. The panel, worked in twisted ribbing, right and left twists and cables, remains simple. The pattern provides charted and written instructions for it.
Knitting: Cardigan
Maika is a textured drop shoulder cardigan knitted from the top down. The pattern features several options : knitting the texture monochrome or in stripes of 3 colours, regular length or long body, picked up horizontal neckband or a sewn vertical one. It can also be worn with a variety of positive ease.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Cloudwall is a large wrap worked in a modular parallelogram-like shape. It features a variety of textures on each of the 12 small sections within the main part of the wrap. These can be worked with mini skeins or leftover yarns, in up to 12 differents colours. At the end, a larger skein of yarn is used to create 2 more sections which make the s...
Knitting: Pullover, Vest
Dagian is a versatile garment and can be worked as a vest or a full sweater. Worked from the bottom up, it also includes 2 neck options : a classic crew neck or a deep V neck. The simple texture features garter and twisted stitches lines and can include bobbles, or remain more minimalist without.
Knitting: Scarf
Iocaste is a colourwork scarf worked in the round as a tube. Featuring colourful motifs on the edges and a larger geometric flower sequence, it is a fun customizable piece that allows you to play with varied colour arrangements. With simple, short motifs and rare floats to catch, this is a meditative project that can be accessible to adventurou...
Knitting: Pullover
Kalmia is a comfortable drop shoulder sweater with various sections playing with colour and texture. The body is knitted flat from the bottom up, then joined at the shoulders and seamed at the sides. The back features simple reverse stockinette, while the front is split in half using Intarsia to create a contrast cabled side. The sleeves are wo...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Montelimar socks are a pair of lace socks knitted from the cuff down. They feature a twisted ribbing cuff and a simple lace motif worked around the leg and on the top of the foot.
Knitting: Cowl
Ceramic is a long cowl, started with a provisional cast-on, knitted in the round as a tube and then closed with a kitchener stitch grafting at the end.
Knitting: Pullover
Elanide is a simple top-down raglan worked in fingering weight. It can be knitted in a highly customizable stripe pattern with slipped stitches transitions. With its mock turtle neck, hem and cuffs in twisted ribbing, it’s a basic staple garment. It can be adjusted to any desired body and sleeve length as well as made with a freeing range of ea...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Mireine socks are a pair of lace, mosaïc and textured socks knitted from the cuff down. They feature a twisted ribbing cuff, a lace band in a contrasting colour, a short mosaïc motif and a slipped stitch pattern along the rest of the leg and foot. Each individual technique is a simple motif, making the project a good introduction to lace so...
Knitting: Tee
Oread is a simple drop shoulder tee knitted from the top down featuring panels of twisted stitches on the front and back sides. It starts with the shoulders and the upper body worked flat with a round neck shaping that can easily be adjusted to a lower scoop neckline. The body can be worked flat and seamed or joined in the round.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Pyrrhula is a triangle shawl worked from the top down. It features a garter border, double yarn over increases on the edges for a longer wingspan, and simple make one increases along the center. The main body is worked in a ribbed texture that can be knitted with one colour per side in Intarsia and the shawl is finished with an easy lace border.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Maple Flower socks are a pair of cabled socks knitted from the cuff down. They feature a long ribbed cuff that can be folded over and a cable panel on the front that consists of simple crossings and knit / purl textures, which continue down the toe.
Knitting: Pullover
Maple Flower is a comfortable bottom up drop shouder sweater with a cabled texture on the front, simple stockinette on the back and sleeves as well as a mock turle-neck collar.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Narvi is a simple hat split into two textures : stockinette and reverse stockinette, separated by tuck stitches. With an option for a folded brim, the pattern includes instructions to work the hat at two different gauges : one suited to fingering weight yarn, and one for DK weight.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Quilisma is a small one skein shawl in a fine elongated asymetrical triangle shape. It features an engaging lace motif with undulating cabled bobbles and eyelets on its border as well as a small garter stitch edge on the larger end. Part of the lace motif is worked on the WS in an intuitive geometric motif.
Knitting: Cardigan
Lenore is a V-neck raglan cardigan with colourwork on the body. Knitted from the top-down, it is joined in the round on the body, then steeked. The small colourwork motifs are intuitive and easy to follow. Short-rows are worked on the back of the hem to make it longer than the fronts’. Optional short-row bust darts are also included in the patt...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Rianelle is a pair of cuff-down colourwork socks that can be worked two ways : either with a motif band on the leg and just before the toe, or as an all-over colourwork sock.
Knitting: Pullover
Nestoria is a simple drop shoulder sweater worked from the top down with special twisted rib details. It starts with the shoulders shaped with German short rows, then the upper body is worked flat with a round neck shaping. The body is then joined in the round and worked to the hem. Sleeves are picked up around the armholes and worked in the ro...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Atlantica socks are a pair of lace socks featuring a lace twisted rib and bobbles panel on the front. Knitted from the cuff down, they are a delicate and engaging knit.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
A fun textured beret inspired by the contrast in geometric lines and blurring of wool. It features a small braid detail around the brim and a twisted stitch motif, which adds character to the classic accessory.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Zelkova is a delicate stole featuring an intricate lace motif and an optional fringe. It starts with the center panel, casted-on at the bottom. It then decreases along the sides until the top edge, which is bound off in I-cord. Stitches are then picked up on either side of the decreasing slope to work the side wings in a diamond lace motif. The...
Knitting: Headband
Broceliande is a simple headband with a waffle rib pattern. Knitted flat until desired size, it is seamed together at the end to form the knot.
Knitting: Tee
Rosamande is a loose drop shoulder striped tee knitted from the top down. The shoulders can be worked in a variety of different colours using Intarsia : reversing the stripe pattern, changing just one of the two colours or both… From 2 to 6 colours, this can be as bold or as subtle as desired.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Drosera is a textured triangular shawl knitted from the top-down which mixes different motifs in two colours. Alternating tuck and twisted stitches, smocking, tweed patterning and ribbing, it features a line of small tassels before the border. Using fingering weight, it can easily be adapted for more colours.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Unau is a simple reversible top knitted flat with long split hems and a small lace detail on the armhole edges. One side features a rounded neckline, while the other has a V-neck shaping and each can be knitted in a different colour. The finishing touches in garter stitch and I-cord are all done while knitting the main pieces, making it an effo...
Knitting: Cardigan
Ninon is an oversized summer cardigan with an all over lace motif. It starts with the back, then fronts are picked up and knitted downwards, with armhole stitches cast on on the underarms. The sides are then seamed together and stitches are picked up along the armholes and fronts to work twisted ribbing edgings.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Sous Bois is a pair of delicate lace and cable socks. With mirrored motifs on both legs, it features simple stitches that flatter speckled sock yarns. The pattern contains specific Charts for each sock in each size as well as detailed instructions on two heel methods.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Molecule is inspired both by the loose open threads formed by plant cells and DNA representation. It’s helix-shaped cables on the border are a play on transparency, the dropped stitches creating shifting see-through windows. Its slightly asymmetrical, almost triangular shape makes it super easy to wear both around the shoulders and wrapped arou...
Knitting: Pullover
Loubelle is a big cosy sweater with a graphic patch-work like motif. Knitted from the bottom up, it starts with a garter rib split hem, longer on the back. The body is then joined in the round and worked until the armholes with alternating textured squares and bobbles. Front and Back are worked flat separately until the neck shaping. Shoulders ...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Himalia is a pair of comfortable house socks knitted in sport to DK weight yarn. Worn with some positive ease to keep warm in the colder months, they feature a leaf motif that forms triangular points on the leg and a simple stockinette foot. The pattern contains a video tutorial for the leaf motif, two heel options to choose from and instructio...
Knitting: Headband
A simple headband with a twist and a festive mood. Starting with a provisional cast-on, the headband is knitted in the round until desired length. You then add a motif with a contrasting colour using the duplicate stitch method before twisting the tube and grafting the two ends together.
Knitting: Scarf
A delicate embroidered scarf, Ovid is a good introduction to intarsia. Knitted sideways from point to point, it consists of relaxing bias garter and stockinette stitch in the center. Tassels are added on each end, and flowers are embroidered in small clusters placed along the scarf.
Knitting: Cardigan
Inspired by the peaceful pine forests, Pineraie is a super loose cardigan with drop shoulders and textured rib details. Knitted from the top down with short rows to shape the shoulders and fronts that constantly increase, it’s a cosy garment to throw over simple outfits in the colder months.
Knitting: Cowl
This is a moebius cowl full of textures and cables. Knitted in the round as a tube, it’s an engaging knit with various twists and motifs. With a simple construction, it lets you apprehend different cable types. The pattern contains easy to follow charts and detailed written instructions.
Knitting: Pullover
Sauron is a simple colourwork yoke sweater worn with positive ease. The low band of colourwork features eye-like shapes and short-rows are worked just below it to raise the back of the neck. The sweater is knitted top down in the round with a straight body and optional short-rows bust darts to accomodate different cup sizes. Some stripes are wo...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Melinoe is a simple pair of fingerless mittens in stranded colourwork. They start with a textured garter and corrugated ribbing cuff. A thumb gusset is worked with simple increases. The main motif consists of geometric dotted angles with a horned goat on the center and the top of the mitten and of the thumb are finished like the cuff for neat e...
Knitting: Tee
Xyris is a light tee with a graphic lace all over the back. The body is knitted in the round from the bottom up until the armholes. Front and back are then separated and knitted flat, continuing the lace motif on the back and shaping a low scoop neckline on the front. Shoulders are joined with a three needle bind-off and stitches are picked up ...
Knitting: Cowl
Page of Wands is a long tube cowl, started with a provisional cast-on, knitted in the round as a tube and then closed with a kitchener stitch grafting at the end.
Knitting: Tee
Zinnie is a colourful summer tee featuring a textured striped motif. Knitted from the bottom up, it starts with a twisted ribbing split hem, lower at the back. The body is then joined in the round and worked until the armholes, alternating colours with a slipped stitch detail. Front and back are separated and worked flat before joining the shou...
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Galice is a loose sleeveless top with an all-over lace and seed stitch motif. Knitted flat from the bottom up, the back and the front piece are identical, featuring a slipped stitch edge and the panels of leaves. The armholes and low scoop neckline are edged with an I-cord until the shoulder straps which are grafted together. The sides of the t...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Emelda is an asymetrical triangle shawl alternating stripes and lace. Starting at one tip with a large portion of relaxing stockinette, it flows into a structured bobbles and twisted stiches motif. The final lace portion is bound off in I-cord and the second smaller side is finished by picking up stitches from the wrong side, showing the slippe...
Knitting: Pullover
Telluric is a loose bottom-up drop shoulder sweater with large colourwork motifs on the body and texture details. It starts with the marled seed stitch split hem. The body is then knitted in the round with a floral all-over colourwork pattern until the armholes. Steeks are cast-on for the armholes, then for the neck to continue knitting the upp...
Knitting: Pullover
Centaurea is a loose cropped raglan sweater with texture details. The comfortable fit of the deep raglan and large sleeves is balanced by the delicate small cable and twisted ribbing details. Knitted in the round from the top-down it’s a fun and relaxing project that keeps you interested thanks to the cable rhythm. Body and sleeve length are ea...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Adalie is a pair of intricate looking socks. Featuring twisted stitches, simple eyelets and small cables, they are a way to play around with textures on a small scale. They make elegant spring socks and a rewarding project for those who wish to improve their lace and cable knitting skills.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Alma Venus is a large lace wrap mixing the comfort and rustic feel of thick worsted weight yarn with the delicate motif of a twisted stitch lace.
Knitting: Mittens
Stone Fruit is a pair of simple cosy colourwork mittens. Knit in Aran weight they’re a quick satisfying knit that will keep your hands warm.
Knitting: Pullover
Apophenia is an oversized top-down yoke sweater with a graphic colourwork motif. Knitted entirely in the round, it starts with the ribbed neckline and incorporates short-rows on the back neck. The colourwork yoke features simple geometric motifs with few floats to catch. It continues shortly after the armhole before the straight comfortable sto...
Knitting: Convertible Gloves
Albiera, « frost » in Occitan, are a snowy pair of convertible mittens. It starts with a delicate twisting ribbing detail on the cuffs that is mirrored inside the wrist and merges into a fun chunky cable that blends in the simple stockinette. A thumb gusset is worked to the side for a comfortable fit, the stitches are put on hold and picked up ...
Knitting: Cowl
Ino is a simple cowl featuring geometric colourwok motifs. With a very accessible colourwork design, it’s a quick beginner friendly project and will make a fun warm accessory. Knitted here in a soft and drapey yarn, it can suit a variety of fibers from the most traditional colourwork wools to the more luxurious types.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Arol is a large triangle shawl featuring a cable and lace panel at the center of drapey garter stitch. Starting at the bottom with an I-cord cast-on, it’s knitted all the way up with simple increases on the edges and the incorporated I-cord edging. Once the maximum depth is reached, short-rows are worked on both sides to elongate the shawl.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Laurisylve is a light summer wrap with a geometric lace motif that dissolves into garter stitch, raw garter sides and one pointed edge. Inspired by the luxurious and peculiar landscape of the Laurel forests, it’s a simple project for those who want to dive into lace knitting or more experienced knitters looking for a relaxing, easy to modify kn...
Knitting: Tee
Hydromel is a lightweight v-neck top. Intended to be worn with some ease in the body and comfortable loose sleeves, it features a flowy lace hem and twisted rib details on the sleeve cuffs and neckband. Starting with the intuitive lace motif, the body is knit bottom-up in the round until the armhole. Back and fronts are then worked flat separat...
Knitting: Tee
Nausicaa is a lightweight cropped summer raglan top with short rolled sleeves. It’s a simple, beginner friendly knit to venture into garment knitting. With little eyelets and twisted ribbing details, it will flatter any type of yarn : think speckles, linen or cotton blends. Easy to modify, it can also serve as a canvas for more experienced knit...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Saule is a large shawl with a leafy cabled border, eyelets and optional tassels on a plump garter body. Starting at the right tip, you quickly increase to a generous width. The center of the shawl is worked straight with small eyelet motifs, and then the shawl body decreases to the left tip. The pattern provides help and guidelines to make the ...
Knitting: Cardigan
Rust End is a fingering weight, open-front raglan cardigan with colourwork details on the sleeves and contrasted fronts and neck bands. Knitted flat from the top-down, the simple construction allows for a mindless project until the accessible geometric stranded motif. With ease on the body and fitted sleeves, the style remains customisable from...
Knitting: Pullover
Sonate is a lightweight raglan sweater with a cable panel down the front. A springtime garment with an intricate looking feature that is easy to knit and focuses on helping you get a flattering but comfortable fit. The construction starts flat at the top to elevate the back of the neck. After you’ve joined in the round, a simple top-down raglan...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Hylde is a large wrap inspired by the peaceful authenticity of Celtic heritage. The simple but elegant cables and twisted stitches are a compromise between a minimalistic easy to wear accessory and the beautiful intricate patterns associated with the Celts. The short repeats and clear angles of the motifs make the project suprisingly meditative...
Knitting: Pullover
With its plump cables and large colourwork yoke, Rumi combines two of my favourites graphic elements of knitwear. Easy to memorise cables drives you to the colourwork piece with wide leafy motifs and geometric bands. Knitted from the bottom up with a simple construction, it’s an oversized fit with low armholes, short rows on the back and should...
Knitting: Mittens
Adapted from the Prisos hat, these stranded colourwork mittens were inspired by the traditional shapes of Scandinavian and Baltic accessories.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These fingerless mittens were inspired by nature’s transition where falling leaves start to meet icy mornings. Using leftovers of heavy fingering or sport weight yarn, they’re a quick knit for a pretty gift or a nice way to try colourwork associations for larger projects. The leaf motif on the top features interesting techniques and will look e...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Aliénor socks feature a delicate, flowery colourwork motif. Pick two contrast colours to fit your mood and create a moody autumnal feel, something with a more festive spirit or a fresher, spring-like look. The rounded flowers can accommodate both a bucolic and a regal
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Avelana is a triangle shawl featuring different textured stripes and a center spine with a twisted cable motif. Ending with a cosy ribbed border, this shawl makes a good project for using up lonely skeins. Play with three colours of fingering weight yarn and see how the cables, transitions and rib motifs interact or make a single colour version...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Triptych is a crescent shaped shawl which uses three contrast colours in three different yarn weights : DK, fingering and lace. It is a triptych of weights in one gauge. Of course it would also look lovely as a “regular” shawl worked in your preferred weight using one or multiple colours ! But the pattern sample alternates the three yarns and w...
Knitting: Pullover
Tolosa is a lightweight sweater with graphic twisted cables that run along the sides and cover the hem as well as a textured hem and cuff detail. Worked seamlessly and top-down, it’s a quick warm weather knit with short raglan sleeves, simple short rows to shape the neck and multiple style options.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Inspired by Romania’s traditional embroidery motifs, the Bald Soprano socks blend colourwork and textures for a fun engaging knit. With no long floats, the patterned leg is a good introduction to colourwork and the easy to memorise round cables let the rest of the sock fly.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Yucay socks are a quick, beginner friendly colourwork knit. With their easy to memorize motif and their short floats, they make a good introduction to stranded colourwork for those who are familiar with sock knitting. Choose two contrasting colours you love and watch these geometric socks grow ! The mirrored pattern hides a diamond shape on...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Little People socks feature an easy but surprising stitch pattern that shows off variegated and speckled sock yarns. Simple short repeats create a double-layered fabric with a rugged earthy look on the front and a soft pillowy feel on the inside. They feel like warm colourwork socks but they still have the comfortable give of a regular sock.
Knitting: Cowl
A graphic lightweight spring accessory inspired by Romania’s oldest oak trees in the Mociar forest, this cowl can be worn loosely or wrapped twice around the neck.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Watering socks feature a symmetrical cable design that shelters seed stitch sections. The pattern is easy to read, letting you know which row you have to work next, but the geometric shapes keeps the knitting engaging.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
“Fire Chief: moving towards the door, then stopping “Speaking of that--the bald soprano?”
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Cordes-sur-Ciel is a beautiful medieval mountain village in the south of France. Its atmosphere, a cosy isolated place in the middle of a stunning landscape, is a knitwear fantasy.