Evin Bail O'Keeffe's books published by Anchor and Bee

Where to Buy or Review My Books

by Evin // October 4, 2022 // No Comments

Thank you to everyone who purchases my books and knitting patterns. Your support means so much to me as an independent publisher and knitwear designer. I have been thinking about my first book a bit more lately as I... Continue reading →

Jonna is knitting the Cassiopeia KAL | EvinOK

Cassiopeia KAL Update: How it started & how it’s going

by Evin // February 2, 2021 // No Comments

It’s 14 days in and the Cassiopeia KAL is going swimmingly. We had our Cast On Zoom Party on January 20th hosted by Python Charms and then met again the next week on the 27th. It is a casual way... Continue reading →

Cassiopeia Mini Skein Shawl | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Cassiopeia Mini Skein Shawl KAL

by Evin // January 5, 2021 // No Comments

Knitting has helped us get through a lot of stress over the last 12 months, especially for me over the last month. Knowing that not just the craft of knitting, but also the community of fellow knitters gives us strength... Continue reading →

All My Knitwear Designs Listed with Photos, Description, and Download Options from LoveCrafts and Ravelry

by Evin // December 22, 2020 // 2 Comments

After a summer of Thursday blog posts sharing details about my knitwear designs, I thought this post would be useful to give an overview of ALL my designs. I’ll organise them by type, describe them, and suggest yarn options. This blog... Continue reading →

All About Ultraviolet Knits: 12 knitting patterns featuring UV-reactive hand-dyed wool

by Evin // September 23, 2020 // No Comments

Ultraviolet Knits: Twelve knitting patterns featuring UV-reactive hand-dyed wool (Anchor and Bee, 2020) features 12 original accessory knitting patterns designed with black light-reactive hand-dyed wool-based yarns. Ultraviolet Knits is inspired by the night’s sky, some from the view from Earth, such as... Continue reading →

Wreath Nebula Mitts | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Wreath Nebula Mitts

by Evin // August 20, 2020 // 1 Comment

Wreath Nebula Mitts There is something so satisfying about quick knits that are also soft and cosy. Using two colors of DK yarn, these mitts are knit flat, top down, and seamed up the side, leaving an opening for the... Continue reading →

Rigel Cowl and Rigel Mitts | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Rigel Cowl & Rigel Mitts

by Evin // August 13, 2020 // No Comments

Rigel is the brightest star in the constellation of Orion. The star looks blue-white to the naked eye. The Rigel Cowl is knit from the top down, this cowl is soft and a fun way to use special buttons. The... Continue reading →

Porch Light Wrap | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Porch Light Shawl

by Evin // August 6, 2020 // No Comments

Georsan modelled the shawl for these photos, Martina Leahy styled the outfits, and Niall Twamley was the photographer. You can access a list of all the UV Knits posts HERE! Porch Light Shawl The warm illumination of a porch light... Continue reading →

Ultraviolet Knits – Phare Hat

by Evin // July 30, 2020 // No Comments

Phare Hat Inspired by lighthouses perched on the coastline, I named this hat pattern for the French word for lighthouse. With slipped stitches and textures to emulate the beacon of light. The hat pattern has three sizes and can be... Continue reading →

Firefly Hour Mitts | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Firefly Hour Mitts

by Evin // July 23, 2020 // No Comments

Firefly Hour Mitts Our hands have to deal with all the elements and with work, from washing dishes to weeding the garden, but they take on an almost magical softness when we cup them to briefly hold a caught firefly.... Continue reading →

Elara Shawl | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Elara Shawl

by Evin // July 16, 2020 // No Comments

Elara Shawl Elara is the eighth-largest moon of Jupiter. The Elara Shawl design reflects the moon’s shape through purl stitches, eyelets, and bobbles. This shawl has a triangle shape, but feels elegant with the alternating textures and bobbles. This is... Continue reading →

Altair Cowl | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Altair Cowl

by Evin // July 9, 2020 // No Comments

Altair Cowl One of three cowl patterns in the Ultraviolet Knits collection is the Altair Cowl. This design was inspired by Altair, the brightest star in the constellation of Aquila and the twelfth-brightest star in the night sky. Altair rotates... Continue reading →

Aerglo Wrap | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Aerglo Shawl

by Evin // July 2, 2020 // No Comments

Aerglo Shawl This shawl can be made in two sizes, both of which are knit using three full skeins and three mini skeins. Each is knit with a background created by the two darker neutral skeins, so the UV-reactive yarn... Continue reading →

Ultraviolet Knits – Cassiopeia Mini Skein Wrap

by Evin // June 24, 2020 // No Comments

The Cassiopeia Mini Skein Wrap helps all the beautiful mini skeins you’ve collected shine. This shawl is knit on the bias with easy-to-memorize stitches, making for an approachable wrap. The stitch pattern emulates the constellation after which the pattern is... Continue reading →

Midnight Waffles Cowl | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Midnight Waffles Cowl

by Evin // June 17, 2020 // No Comments

Midnight Waffles Cowl The Midnight Waffles pattern looks complex, but is a simple combination of slipped, knit, and purl stitches. The name is inspired by my mother’s tradition of taking me out to the all-night diner for waffles when she... Continue reading →

Betelgeuse Shawl | Ultraviolet Knits | EvinOK

Ultraviolet Knits – Betelgeuse Shawl

by Evin // June 10, 2020 // No Comments

Niall Twamley photographed this beside “Immortality” by Tom Dalton. Covered in small mirror tiles, this tree resides in Fitzgerald Park in Cork City, Ireland. Some locals affectionately refer to it as ‘the disco tree’. Betelgeuse Shawl This single-skein bottom-up triangle... Continue reading →