Penny Schumers is the designer behind Knit-by-Bit Designs. She has been knitting seriously since June of 2010 and has been addicted ever since. In May of 2012, Penny starting thinking about designing her own patterns which can be found in her Ravelry shop: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/penny-schumers
From the February 2018 issue
A crescent, sideways shawl is the pattern you’ll be excited to knit in anticipation of chilly spring days. The colorway features lavender and mint hues for a refreshing addition to your spring wardrobe.
View ProjectFrom the December 2017 issue
These socks were created with a beautiful self-striping yarn that blends all the blues of a cold winter. Inspired by the movement of snow as it falls to the ground and gets plowed neatly along the sides of the streets, this pattern captures what you might see during a long walk during this chilly season.
View ProjectFrom the December 2017 issue
This is a sideways shawl that was inspired by the many facets of the sugar plum fairy, from her intricate costume of glittering appliques, to her tiara, to the shape of her tutu. A thin, slender crescent shawl with a garter body and a decorative open lace stitch pattern forms a delicate plum blossom panel amongst an airy, whimsical openwork border.
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The shade of ripened cranberries just before their fall harvest inspired the deep color of these socks. Not only does the yarn have just the right pop of fall flair, the distinctive stitch pattern will make you glad to kick off those shoes and show off your cozy style.
View ProjectFrom the August 2017 issue
Versatile and textured, this lacy crescent shawl can be worn with so many different outfits, from a casual tee to a date-night dress. Worked from the bottom up, this shawl is the perfect knit embodiment of the lovely topaz gem.
View ProjectFrom the June 2017 issue
This design was created with beautiful variegated yarn that looks just like the colors of yummy sprinkles. The mountain stitch pattern resembles the mountains of sprinkles everyone likes to put on their ice cream. You can never have too many sprinkles on your ice cream!
View ProjectFrom the June 2017 issue
This is a bottom up crescent shawl that was inspired by the arrival of June. The vibrant tonal coloring of this hand-dyed yarn from the swatch reminds us of the many blues and greens one appreciates while watching the waves in the summer evenings. The size and shape of the shawl lends itself to be worn either traditionally or draped in a number of ways around the neck.
View ProjectFrom the April 2017 issue
June’s birthstone is the ever-changing alexandrite. This is a bottom-up crescent shawl inspired by the colorful alexandrite stone which ranges in colors from pink to purple to green to blue and more. The size and shape of the shawl lends itself to be worn traditionally or draped around the neck, enhancing any outfit for any occasion.
(P.S. Pearl is an alternative birthstone for June. You can knit this shawl in the eggshell colorway if you wish to have a pearl version of this shawl.)
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This is a sideways shawl that was inspired by a unique leaf stitch pattern that is reminiscent of beautiful leaves seen on succulents. The shawl is crescent shawl with a thick cable atop the lace border even pretty enough to be flower petals.
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The flowering cactus is often the focal point of a cactus garden, having unique ribbed leaves with fluted edges and spines. Similarly, this bottom-up crescent shawl, featuring a vibrant tonal coloring from hand-dyed yarn, is bound to become the focal point in your wardrobe. Inspired by the delicate design of cactus flowers, you’ll love how beautiful this project looks in person.
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