The Knit of the Irish – Knitting Patterns from Designers in Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day

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With a month to go before Saint Patrick’s feast day, we better get knitting, folks! About 180 years ago, my ancestors left Ireland in pursuit of the American dream. I wonder what they’d say to me now that I’ve moved back? It has been nearly 12 years since I started my new life in Ireland.

I am sharing two lists in this post, one is a list of Patterns from Designers in Ireland and the other is a list of Patterns from Beyond Ireland [but related to Ireland or Irish themes]. This post focuses on my fellow designers. I am not listing of my own patterns, but you can learn about them in this post.

Patterns from Designers in Ireland


Shamrocks For St Patrick’s Day by Irene Lundgaard

 


Oisin Hat by Cathy Mc Fadden

Braidheart by Rose Anne

Irish Wellington Socks by Aileen Cahill

Fuchsia Crochet Pattern by Camelia Shanahan

Iced by Carol Feller

Santach by Carol Feller

Glenbarrow by Carol Feller

Helly by Carol Feller

 


Ambroso mittens by Carol Feller

Corcra by Carol Feller

Breacby Carol Feller


Penrose Tile by Carol Feller

Ardara by Carol Feller from Contemporary Irish Knits (also available from Amazon.co.uk)

Knockmore by Carol Feller

Dunderry by Carol Feller

Georgian Heights by Carol Feller

Pax by Aoibhe Ni

Finola by Aoibhe Ni


Dublin Bay Shawl by Aoibhe Ni

Fleece by Kieran Foley

Fireworks by Kieran Foley

Méabh’s Cardigan by Ciara Ní Reachtnín


Silver Ridge Cowl by T.Bunny Knits

Burren Beanie by Mairin Ni Dhonncha

Scéal Gráby Ailbíona McLochlainn

 

Fás Mittens by Ailbíona McLochlainn of LB Handknits

 

Let’s Walk Mittens by Barbara Nalewko

Lights & Twigs Shawl by Barbara Nalewko

Grass and Flowers Shawl by Barbara Nalewko

 

Halo Shawl by Carmen Heffernan

Gotha by Plays With Fibre

 

Boom! by Plays With Fibre

Fána by Plays With Fibre


Cabled Earwarmers by Hilary Lawrence

Bantry Shawl by Rubysasha

Derravaragh – Lopapeysaby Richella Duggan

 

Patterns from Beyond Ireland


Kells Sweater by Alice Starmore (Scotland)

 


Craic Socks by Hannah Six (USA)

 


Shamrock chart by Sandra Jäger (Germany)

Irish Mesh Cowl by Jo Strong (USA)

St. Patrick’s Day Crochet Clover by Tanya Eberhardt (Greece)

Irish Moss by Alice Starmore (Scotland)

 

And, sadly, I do not have a knitting pattern for this scene, but I couldn’t resist sharing this window I saw in Dingle.

Wooly Shepherd and Flock

If you want to know more about what life in Ireland is like for this American, you can read my other blog, Slainté Cork: 40 Shades of Life. Actually, I wrote a post about St. Patrick’s Day here in Cork City you may enjoy reading.

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  1. Talena Winters says:

    Hi, Evin! What a lovely collection of patterns, and that’s a cute tea cozy you designed! I love the scene at the end, and so did my two-year-old (but he kept saying the animals were elephants, lol). Looks like you plan to be busy for the next month! 🙂

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