Alana Dakos

eBooks available as Ravelry Downloads

eBook : 5 patterns

Baby Botanicals is now available as a print/ebook combo for $14 from nevernotknitting.com or at a yarn shop near you!

eBook : 13 patterns

Continue to embrace the beauty of nature with Botanical Knits 2; Twelve More Designs To Knit And Love. In this follow up collection, traveling cables, organic textured stitches, and lacy stitch patterns make a reappearance, along with easy to read charts and written pattern instructions.

eBook : 13 patterns

Botanical Knits: Twelve Designs inspired by trees and foliage incorporates the natural beauty of plant life into twelve garments and accessories. Included in the twelve are four sweaters for every occasion, a stylish cloche, a matching pair of textured socks and mittens, and an elegant leaf-bordered wrap. Each botanically inspired piece offers both charted and written pattern instructions that are easy to follow and fun to knit.

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A small repeating motif adorns this hat like trees on a mountainside. Worked from the bottom up. Pattern includes both charted and written pattern instructions.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
This long, hooded sweater-coat features a secret bare tree motif on the back only visible when the hood is worn. Baby Branches is knit in pieces from the bottom up and seamed together at the end.
Knitting: Cardigan
Two branches frame the neckline of this long-sleeved cardigan for little ones. Twiggy is worked in pieces from the bottom up and seamed together at the end.
Knitting: Cardigan
Little Buds is named after the budding plant motif featured on the circular pockets and back of this sweet little cardigan. This design is knit in pieces from the bottom up and features a large dramatic collar which is worked at the end.
Knitting: Cardigan
This cardigan features an embossed twined leaf detail cascading down the elbow-length sleeves. Tiny Vines is knit from the top-down all in one piece with minimal finishing.
Knitting: Pullover
You will love knitting up this long-sleeved raglan pullover for your little one. Early Autumn is knit in one piece from the bottom up and the lace panel on the front and sleeves will keep your interest on the needles.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
A textured, slouchy hat featuring sprouting vines growing up and
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Originally the NNK Mystery Knit-A-Long Shawl!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Inspired by the story, The Secret Garden, this shawl features a textured leaf and cable stitch pattern reminiscent of ivy clinging to the stone garden wall.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
A handsome jacket for any little gentleman! Knit in squishy Garter stitch, this jacket is complete with all of the pleats, buttonbands, and pockets, of a traditional suit coat. The handsome notched collar and buttonhands are worked right into the jacket fronts for reduced finishing work at the end.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Trailing ivy stitch motifs grow out from the body and into the pleats of this cozy semi-circular shawl. When worn wrapped around the shoulders, ivy gracefully cascades down the length of each arm.
Knitting: Pullover
A beautiful cabled leaf detail is worked up and into the split neckline of this cozy pullover. Dart-like waist shaping is added for a flattering fit. The Cabled Leaf Pullover is worked in pieces from the bottom up and seamed together at the end.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Perennial pattern is available in pdf form here on Ravelry or in print at your local yarn shop!
Knitting: Cardigan
This adult version of the original Playful Stripes pattern is a perfect everyday cardigan with a colorful striped yoke. Playful Stripes is knit from the bottom up in one piece with minimal seaming. This project is a perfect option for using up yarn scraps and the fun bright colors are addictive and fun to knit.
Knitting: Hats - Other
Originally part of Craftsy’s July Knit-Along, the Plum Tree Slouch is now available individually from Never Not Knitting.
Knitting: Cloche Hat
Inspired by the Sprig pullover from my latest book, Botanical Knits 2, the Sprig Cloche is a face framing hat design with a sprig of foliage gracefully wrapping around the asymmetrical brim. The brim is first knit flat, then stitched together at the ends. Stitches are picked up along one side and knit up in the round to create the body of the h...
Knitting: Cardigan
Knit up a sweet simple cardigan for the little one in your life. It will work up in no time!
Knitting: Cardigan
This cozy sweater-coat features an A-line skirt, rounded back hemline, romantic oversized hood and secret tree motif only visible when the hood is worn. Bare Branches is worked in pieces from the bottom up and seamed together at the end.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
A slouchy style hat with subtle fern stitch motifs growing in two different directions.
Knitting: Cardigan
A flourishing vine climbs up the left front of this otherwise classic cardigan. Watch the vine grow as you knit the sweater pieces from the bottom up and seam them together at the end.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A semi circular shawl featuring autumn leaves floating amidst a sea of openwork lace stitches. A delicate picot edging adds a feminine touch.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A lovely, lightweight shawl to wrap around your shoulders. The plain Stockinette stitch body is adorned with an airy scalloped leaf border reminiscent of leaves clinging to branches at the end of the season.
Knitting: Scarf
A long string of lightweight, decorative leaves to wrap around your neck as a scarf and add color to your wardrobe. The gradient shades of the yarn correspond to the changing colors of leaves during their spring to autumn life cycle.
Knitting: Cardigan
A lightweight cardigan with lovely autumn leaf lace insets on the upper back and pockets along with A-line shaping in the back to flatter your waistline. Sunlit Autumn is knit in pieces from the bottom up and seamed together at the end.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
A dense grouping of leaves form the stitch pattern of this lovely beret. Thicket begins at the brim and is knit upwards toward the crown.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Lightweight cropped fingerless mitts with a leafy branch gracefully extending over the back of the hand. Designed to coordinate with the Twigs and Willows cardigan from Botanical Knits.
Knitting: Pullover
A top down, raglan pullover with striking details. A small sprig of foliage adorns the asymmetrical neckband and sleeve cuffs. Dart-like shaping is added to the bust and hips for a flattering fit.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Simple, cozy fingerless mitts with a sprouting plant motif decorating the top of the hand.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Meandering cables and leaves climb up this beret like ivy on a trellis. Complete your accessory wardrobe with the coordinating Ivy Trellis Socks and Ivy Trellis Mittens from Botanical Knits.
Knitting: Decorative - Other
A special little extra pattern included in the Botanical Knits book, perfect for all of those little leftover bits and pieces.
Knitting: Pullover
The delicate leaf-lace stitch pattern makes this a perfect lightweight sweater for the transitional months. Waist shaping is worked in stockinette stitch on the sweater’s sides producing a flatting contour. Autumn’s End is worked from the bottom up in the round.
Knitting: Cardigan
A warm and cozy jacket complete with a rounded fold-over collar and 3/4-length sleeves. A budding vine stalk climbs up the back and adorns the circular pockets. The jacket is worked in pieces from the bottom up and seamed together at the end; the pockets are joined as you knit the jacket fronts.
Knitting: Cardigan
This top down raglan cardigan features a lovely entangled cable and leaf design cascading down the sleeves. Knit in one piece with worsted weight yarn, this cardigan knits up quickly and keeps your interest.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A slouchy style hat featuring a subtle layered leaf stitch pattern reminiscent of the fallen leaves of Autumn. Warm, cozy and the perfect accessory for cooler weather.
Knitting: Mittens
Beautiful textured mittens to match the Ivy Trellis Socks.
Knitting: Cloche Hat
A cloche style hat that sits low and frames the face with a stunning embossed Oak leaf gracing one side. The brim is knit flat and then stitches are picked up along one side and knit up in the round to create the body of the hat.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
This romantic beret features a lovely stitch pattern reminiscent of leaves pressed between the pages of a book.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
New spring foliage grows up one side and into the thumb gusset of these cozy mitts. Side shaping has been added to flatter the curve of the wrist.
Knitting: Cardigan
A classic and simple cardigan shape with two leafy branches elegantly framing the neckline. Twigs and Willows is knit in pieces from the bottom up and seamed together at the end.
Knitting: Cowl
A long, lacy loop of leaves that looks great doubled around your neck and worn as a cowl.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A larger semi-circular shawl version of my popular “Cedar Leaf Shawlette” to wrap around your shoulders. The scalloped leafy border is knit on once the body of the shawl is complete.
Knitting: Cardigan
This is pattern #1 from Coastal Kids.
Knitting: Cardigan
This wee version of the original Wildflower Cardigan from Coastal Knits is a perfect springtime cardigan for your little one. This design offers lovely feminine details such as flower motif pockets and a delicate edging. It is knit in pieces from the bottom up and seamed together at the end.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Lovely ladies socks adorned with a graceful climbing cable and leaf pattern like ivy on a trellis.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This warm cabled hat is the perfect accessory for a cold winter’s day. The all-over cables offer striking texture and an interesting knit.
Knitting: Cowl
A quick-to-knit, bulky cowl that is both sophisticated and practical in its styling. The Cambrian Cowl can be worn buttoned up like a turtleneck for incredible warmth or left open as a stylish, folded down collar. The buttoned portion is knit in one piece, while the bottom section of the cowl is added later with picked up stitches. This is the ...
Knitting: Cardigan
A basic cardigan that features a stunning, embossed cabled oak leaf motif. Gnarled Oak is knit in one piece from the bottom up. The sleeves are knit separately and joined at the yoke.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Rustling Leaves is the perfect fall accessory. Knit from the bottom up, this beret features beautiful elongated leaves that slant in different directions as if they were rustling in the wind.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A light and lacy, crescent-shaped shawlette that drapes beautifully over your shoulders. Sand and Sea is knit from the top down in one piece. The curved shaping is created by the use of short rows.
Knitting: Cardigan
A lightweight, ¾-sleeve cardigan perfect for layering on a brisk spring day. The sweater style itself is basic and flattering while the flower motif pockets and delicate edging add just enough feminine detail. Wildflower is knit in pieces from the bottom up and seamed together at the end.
Knitting: Headband
Can’t decide which Never Not Knitting headband pattern to make? Why not get them all in this pattern bundle and save!
Knitting: Headband
This sweet violet headband is a perfect little springtime accessory. It’s an ideal, quick-to-knit gift for all the little girls in your life. A weekend’s worth of free time and sock yarn scraps are all it takes to brighten up your little ones face.
Knitting: Headband
Get ready for springtime with this bumblebee headband. This is a quick little project that you and your little one will enjoy.
Knitting: Headband
You and your little one will love this bird-on-a-branch headband as a sweet reminder of springtime and nature.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
A lightweight beret that features lovely lace and bobble stitches. It’s the perfect accessory for any cloudy day.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A slouchy beanie-style hat that features little fledgling plants sprouting up on one side. Paired with a vibrant green yarn, this hat is a perfect project for springtime knitting.
Knitting: Headband
This pattern was originally printed in the 2011 spring issue of Knitcircus Magazine, but now is available for download through Never Not Knitting.
Knitting: Cowl
A cozy, lightweight cowl perfect for transitional seasons. Big, beautiful cables knit in fingering weight yarn give this cowl a flexible, squishy fabric. The slightly wider bottom lets the cowl lay nicely on your shoulders.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Cozy little mitts with a beautiful embossed oak leaf. Instructions are included for both a fingerless glove and fingerless mitten version.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
This cabled leafy beret knit up in rich autumnal tones makes for a perfect fall accessory. The beautiful all-over stitch pattern is striking and fun to knit.
Knitting: Cowl
A cozy, button-up cowl that will keep you fashionably warm all through the colder months. Knit up in chunky alpaca yarn, this is sure to be your favorite luxurious accessory. The cowl looks great over a long sleeve top, or as a splash of color under your winter coat. It also makes for a great quick-to-knit gift!
Knitting: Tee
This is the adult version of the original Spring Garden Tee pattern for girls. This garment combines the light fluttery lace cap-sleeves of the children’s pattern with a wider neckline and waist shaping to flatter a women’s figure. The construction is simple and enjoyable to knit since it is worked all in one piece from the top down. This femin...
Knitting: Headband
This sweet rose and violet headband is a perfect little springtime accessory. It’s an ideal, quick-to-knit gift for all the little girls in your life. A weekend’s worth of free time and sock yarn scraps are all it takes to brighten up your little ones face.
Knitting: Headband
Get ready for springtime with this sweet little bird and bumblebee headband set. This is a quick and easy project that you and your little one will enjoy.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A cozy large wrap to keep you warm in cool weather. The curved shape with tapered ends lends itself to being perfectly draped over your shoulders and tied in front. Or wear Cosette wrapped around your neck and fastened with a brooch for a warm colorful accent to your outfit. The super soft merino paired with the delicate eyelet picot border mak...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A beautiful, crescent shaped, little shawl that drapes beautifully around your shoulders and looks absolutely stunning wrapped around your neck as a scarf. The curved shape of the shawl is created through the use of short rows. The leafy border is knit on once the body of the shawl is completed.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
This beret is fun to knit and fun to wear with its lace brim and colorful stripes. Since this pattern is offered in sizes ranging from baby to adult, this is a hat that everyone in your family can enjoy. Molly calls for a fingering weight alpaca which results in a warm lightweight piece but this hat could also use up those leftover sock yarns. ...
Knitting: Cardigan
A sweet sheep inspired cardigan that could be worn by a boy or a girl. This pattern offers simple sweater construction with just a little taste of intarsia work. It is worked in one piece from the bottom up with almost no seaming! Made out of a super soft merino wool, this cozy cardigan will be a must have piece for Fall and Winter.
Knitting: Cardigan
A stripey short-sleeved sweater that is super quick to knit and super fun to wear! This sweater is worked in one piece from the top down with no seaming required. It will only take you a weekend to whip one up and is a great project for using up worsted weight yarn scraps!
Knitting: Dress
A beautiful cherry-red summer dress with exquisite detailing. The cotton is ideal for summer outings, but the style could also transition into fall by pairing the dress over leggings and a long sleeved top.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Haltermelon originally was published in Petite Purls online magazine. The pattern has been released again now in extended sizes and is available for purchase.
Knitting: Tee
A sweet feminine tee perfect for a springtime outing. This garment is easy to construct since it is worked from the top down in one piece. The light fluttery lace cap-sleeves are a sweet reminder of springtime blooms.
Knitting: Cardigan
A whimsical little cardigan that is simple and fun to work up. This sweater is worked in one piece from the bottom up with no seaming!
Knitting: Cardigan
A perfect little everyday cardi with a fun striped yoke. This cardigan is knit from the bottom up in one piece with minimal seaming. This sweater is a great way to use up yarn scraps and the fun bright colors are sure to match and brighten up any outfit!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Amelie is a fun, easy to memorize sock pattern that you’ll be sure to enjoy knitting. The ribbed yet lacy stitch creates a nice stretchy fabric that clings nicely to your leg. The lace look is created by simply dropping stitches, which all of us knitters have a little experience with. The pattern is sophisticated and can be dressed up or down d...
Knitting: Scarf
Knit up this quick little scarf pattern to go along with the children’s book Annie and the Swiss Cheese Scarf. Your child will love to dress up just like Annie!
Knitting: Bookmark, Hanging Ornament
A special little extra pattern included in the upcoming Botanical Knits 2 book, perfect for all of those little leftover bits and pieces.