handmade by elise lopez

 
 
 

farraige

Inspired by traditional Aran fisherman sweaters, Farraige is a double-brimmed cozy hat full of cables and texture.

 

topography hat pattern collection

inspired by architectural and geological features around the world, topography is a collection of four modern and timeless unisex hat designs.

 
 

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Introducing Farraige: A Cozy Cabled Hat Pattern
Introducing Farraige: A Cozy Cabled Hat Pattern
Topography Hat Pattern Collection - the Pylon Cable-Ribbed Beanie
Topography Hat Pattern Collection - the Pylon Cable-Ribbed Beanie
Taiga Hat Tutorial: Knitting Jogless Colorwork in the Round
Taiga Hat Tutorial: Knitting Jogless Colorwork in the Round
Topography Hat Pattern Collection: The Taiga Colorwork Hat
Topography Hat Pattern Collection: The Taiga Colorwork Hat
Topography Hat Pattern Collection: The Silicate Reversible Beanie
Topography Hat Pattern Collection: The Silicate Reversible Beanie
Topography Hat Pattern Collection: The Architrave Hat
Topography Hat Pattern Collection: The Architrave Hat
 

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I have been going full speed on the #elisemadeworldflagproject, with 67 completed flags and another 11 waiting for embroidery and finishing. Here’s a recent batch of completed countries: Philippines, Vietnam, Cyprus, Honduras, Azerbaijan, and Venezuela. 🌍 When I decided to take on this project in full force, I gave myself the boundary of making the flags of the 195 countries of the world. I printed out a list and took off categorizing similar designs and making them. The list is long enough to be distracting, but then all of a sudden I would look at it and think things like, where is Taiwan? Shouldn’t that be on the list? Last night I got the suggestion of making the flag for Antarctica. I immediately thought, “Nope, not a country!” But after thinking about it deeper, it made me think about Taiwan. And Puerto Rico. And Greenland. And all the others. So now I have a multi-faceted dilemma: do I continue with my plan to only make flags of world countries, or do I also include territories and dependencies? Would I make only those with unique flag designs or every single flag, even if it’s a duplicate from the governing country? I’m hosting a poll in my stories where you can cast your vote or let me know in the comments what you think! #elisemade #worldflags #knitting #diversknitty #coolknitsforeveryone
The second hat design in my Topography pattern collection is ‘Silicate,’ a chunky weight knit worked up in a series of alternating knit and purl stitches that make it completely reversible! The pattern for Silicate is coming out this Friday, March 15th, stay tuned! #elisemade #SilicateHat #knitting #knittingpattern #coolknitsforeveryone
It’s Friday, and that means the #ArchitraveHat pattern is now LIVE on elisemade.com and @hi.ravelry! I’m so excited to share this great hat pattern with you! To celebrate, the pattern is $1 off on both my website and Ravelry, and there is no coupon code needed! The discount will automatically apply. Click the link in my bio to snag a copy! #elisemade #knitting #knittingpatterns #unisexhats #coolknitsforeveryone
I’m super excited to share with you the new designs I created to make the ‘Topography’ collection, a series of four cool and timeless unisex hat patterns! The collection includes two worsted weight hats with #strandedcolorwork designs, and two chunky knit hats with interesting stitch patterns. All four are great for adventurous or intermediate beginners, and quick instant-gratification projects for knitters of all levels. I am releasing one pattern per week throughout the month of March! Click the link in my bio to read more about my inspiration, get the release dates, and sneak a peek of the collection photoshoot! elisemade.com/blog #elisemade #knitting #knittingpatterns #unisexhats #coolknitsforeveryone
Recently completed additions to the #elisemadeworldflagproject: Paraguay, Iran, Malawi, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Bolivia, and Egypt. Current status: 43 complete, 8 more waiting embroidery and finishing 🙌🏼 #elisemade #knitting #worldflags #coolknitsforeveryone
A worsted weight hat in a beanie style with just a little bit of slouch, the Architrave Hat is a perfect timeless unisex accessory.  The highlight of the pattern is the simple stranded color work design, creating a stepped pyramid motif across the hat that is both subtle and interesting. Using only a few yards of scrap wool, the colorwork design is perfect for beginners wanting to try out this technique. The pattern for Architrave is releasing ‪this FRIDAY, March 8th‬, and will be available on @hi.ravelry and elisemade.com! 〰️Yarn: @knitpatons Classic Wool Worsted 〰️Pattern: #ArchitraveHat by @elisemade #elisemade #knitting #knittingpatterns #hatpattern #coolknitsforeveryone
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I’ve got 7 more completed flags to add to the growing #elisemadeworldflagproject pile: Romania, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, Ghana, Syria, Yemen, and Myanmar. The stack in the upper corner is 10 more awaiting seaming and embroidery details. Anyone know what the country the flag on top is from? #elisemade #knitting #worldflags #diversknitty #coolknitsforeveryone