Sharon Winsauer
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Baby Blanket
This adorable Koala sits in the old gum tree. Koala bears are not really bears, they are marsupials, but they do sit in the gum trees. They eat the leaves of the gum tree (eucalyptus)
Knitting: Throw
Butterflies are a joyous and hopeful sign while the dragonfly weightlessly darts about as a miniature dragon of the faerie realm.
Knitting: Throw
Ghoulies and Ghosties, Bats and Black Cats. This haunted mansion is all ready for halloween . It is the home of the Witches, stirring up their brew
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap, Throw
Flowers symbolize peace and love. They can have a positive impact on your health and happiness.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The thistle flower is often seen as a symbol of courage, resilience, and strength . It was adopted as the national emblem of Scotland in the 12th century
Knitting: Throw
A griffin has the body and tail of a lion with the head and wings of an eagle. Because the lion is the king of the beasts and an eagle the king of the air, the griffin is an especially powerful and majestic creature. The griffin was known for guarding treasure since classical antiquity.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Tiger, tiger burning bright. This bright little cub is sure to ferociously protect your little one.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
The happy baby elephant on this baby blanket symbolized good luck, loyalty and companionship.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The incredible lace border sets this shawl apart. The center portion with a simple honey bee pattern is knit first, then the border is added.
Knitting: Throw
Man’s best friend. A dozen playful puppies, all wanting to share their love. They will do almost anything for a dog cookie.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
The baby seahorse in this blanket makes friends with a little clown fish. He will bring love and happiness to that special baby.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl is based on the Broken Pinwheel quilt block. The perfect gift for your friends who quilt.
Knitting: Component (stitch, edge) - Other
This lace dragonfly is just 5 inches square. The border and design are knit at the same time, starting in one corner
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This beautiful stole was inspired by the design of a leaded glass window. The delicate tracery is worked in twisted stitches and the glass areas are worked in various, open lace patterns. This reproduces elegant airiness of the glass work.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The little bird among the cherry blossoms is singing about the promises of spring.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
A Baby phoenix? A Baby Blanket? YES! This adorable baby bird symbolizes longevity, creativity and protection.
Knitting: Throw
Amara is an is a peaceful but powerful dragon, a smile in the sky. Seeing a dragon in the clouds may indicate you will soon find success. Amara will also keep you warm.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
A Baby Unicorn? A Baby Blanket? YES! Charming, this baby unicorn, is well named as she will charm both that very special baby and adults, alike.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
An elegant and exquisite shawl. The paisley ‘teardrops’ highlight a variety of beautiful lace patterns.
Knitting: Cape
Out of the mist rises the dragon on gossamer wings. Only you can befriend him and tame his wild flight.
Knitting: Throw
A magic potion to keep you warm. This throw is knit in one piece, with the picture and border knit at the same time. No sewing, no additions. There is limited pattern work on the wrong side. The pattern is charted:
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Dragonflies flit around the crane, fishing among the cattails, on the quiet pond.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The ever changing, multiple reflections within a kaleidoscopes have been intriguing children and adults alike every since their invention in 1815 . The segments of this beautiful shawl, are knit individually, making it easy to work on. All segments except the neck segment are knit in the round. The segments are easily sewn together with an invi...
Knitting: Baby Blanket
A little Merry-of-round horse to carry a little one wherever their imagination can take them.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
This Little Princess is charmer. She has a lovely ruffled skirt and likes to show off, so she stands on her head while being knit.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This lovely Shawl pattern was inspired by the Painted Ladies of San Francisco. They are the beautiful and colorful Victorian House row houses, each with its own elegant, decorative trim.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
This Little Knight will steal your heart. His has a Quest to care for and protect that very special baby.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Dragon and the Phoenix dance together in this beautiful shawl to bring you happiness. The two mythical creatures, the dragon and the phoenix are associated with good fortune, wisdom and prosperity. Together they represent a balance of forces, yin and yang, that brings order and harmony to the world.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
A Baby Pegasus? A Baby Blanket? YES! A charming baby pegasus to fly that special baby to sweet dreams.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Four lovely tea roses on a wonderful trellis background. The rose lace border is worked at the same time as the shawl.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
I love snowflakes and their infinite variety. They have a delicate beauty unlike anything else. This very wearable cape contains ten exquisite snowflakes - no two alike. It has a cowl collar and can be fastened with a shawl pin or cape clasp.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Wild Horses Running Free through Monument Valley (yes, it really exists and is not just a movie set).
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap, Table Runner
There are two versions of the pattern. Both contain the same 10 butterflies but they are closer together in the smaller version.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Inspired by a favorite quilters’ design, this shawl contains 5 different lace patterns. A somewhat smaller shawl, It has a bit of shaping for a better fit. The border is knit at the same time as the shawl (and the return rows have no pattern stitches). The patterns is charted.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl captures the feel of more leisurely time when elegant ladies, with their parasols, strolled in the park on warm Sunday afternoons. I fell in love with Abby’s parasol on NCIS and had to see if I could create it in knitted lace. The pattern is charted.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This charming picture shawl consists of two ballerinas and toe shoes. The panels are knit individually, then knit together with a connector strip. The border is added last.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This charming family of swans was inspired by a picture my husband took on the Rhine River. The delicate background pattern works perfectly as ripples in the water.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Two large dragons wrap you in their wings of wisdom to keep you warm and safe.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap, Wall Hanging
The combination of dragon and phoenix symbolize the union of opposites (Yin and Yang) is associated to that of a Yin and Yang symbol. If you see a phoenix and dragon then you will be extremely lucky.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap, Tablecloth
This exquisite shawl pattern was inspired by the beautiful rose window in the Strasbourg Cathedral. It is knit in the round, starting at the center.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This delicate shawl has fine scalloping along the bottom edge The shawl is worked from the bottom edge with some shaping at the center back. It is a stockinet stitch pattern, all wrong side rows are purled. It can be easily modified in both length and width. The pattern is charted
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Bold, stylized dragonflies, butterflies, vines and flowers grace this lovely shawl. A twisted stitch, ivy pattern throughout simplifies counting stitches in the pearl background.
Knitting: Cape
This 3 button, full circle cape is made up of lace panels that look like flower petals. Much prettier than the picture shows
Knitting: Scarf
A sampler scarf designed to teach the basics of lace. Pattern and 20 pages of class notes included
Knitting: Scarf
From the designer: Experiment with different lace patterns, each covering a different aspect of lace knitting.
Knitting: Cape, Shawl / Wrap
Everybody loves a carousel. A shawl for an adult or a charming cape for a child. Each of the four animal panels, lead horse, lion, flowered pony and, of course, a dragon is knit separately. With minor modification any panel could be used as a wall hanging.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This elegant wrap has a rose trellis center with a rose pattern border and edging.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Three square panels, knit in the round. Panels are knit together with a border to form 3/4 of a square.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Three cats to charm and annoy you, each as individual and independent as cats will be.
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
An elegant, narrow dress scarf in a delicate pattern reminiscent of the first flowers of spring. The pattern also includes a chart for a beautiful, 3 paneled stole of the same pattern.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This design was inspired by a beautiful stained glass window I saw in the Galway Cathedral in Ireland
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
With its diamonds and roses, Forever Yours is a quick to knit, warm stole. The alpaca/silk yarn is soft and snuggly.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
He told me his name was Cedric and He is a Dragon-not a Griffin. (It does not pay to argue with dragons)
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
From the designer: Knit this stole with lacy fern fronds in a diagonal pattern and a delicate clematis vine edging.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This butterfly shaped shawl is remarkably wearable. The wings contain 4 different lace patterns and a textured pattern. Both wings are fully charted
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Single allover snowflake with intricately patterned center. Pattern calls for two skeins of Fino (875 yards/skein).
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
From the designer: This square shawl has a lily of the valley edging around a center panel of honey bees, with spider web corners. Skill level: experienced
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Estonian Lace patterns are quite unique, very beautiful and often are very 3-dimensional.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Triangles front and back, the center is beautiful Ogee lace, surrounded by a spider web border and spider lace edging.