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Sophia Minakais


Sophia Minakais is an Alaska based knitwear designer; the owner of Knitting the Natural Way and author of The Knitted Dollhouse. Her designs and articles have been featured in Interweave Knits, I Like Knitting Magazine, Timeless Noro Knit Shawls, 60 Quick Knit Gifts for Babies and more.

Projects by Sophia Minakais


Mountainscape Pillow

Enjoy a mountainscape view right in your living room with this fun intarsia project. The pillow is worked flat in two pieces, then joined together over a 14 inch pillow form. The scenic intarsia front is easy to work making it an ideal pattern for new and experienced intarsia knitters alike. Once your pillow is assembled, you’ll finish it off with an I-cord edge, to create a fashionable new addition to your lounge area.

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Gracie Stripes Easy Baby Blanket

Enjoy a squishy and relaxing garter stitch knit with this retro, yet timeless striped baby blanket. Working diagonally from corner to corner and using eyelet shaping, you’ll finish off your project with a decorative crocheted ribbon edge and knitted corner bow.

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Rowena Plaid Wrap

An elevated version of a classic plaid design; this wrap is knit using stranded colorwork in two colors of worsted weight yarn. The wrap is then embellished with fringe and french knot embroidery. The completed wrap is set off with an antique-style cabled belt and fabric backing, to create the perfect fall or winter accessory.

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Falabella Reversible Beret

Utilizing simple hat shaping techniques, this reversible striped beret is an easy, entertaining knit. Work your first beret from the top-down using alternating stripes of natural boucle and a jewel tone fingering yarn. Then flow directly into the contrasting beret, using the same boucle and a different shade of contrasting color. Finish them off with a crown bobble on each hat and you’re all set with your new reversible fashion accessory.

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Avonlea Headband

An easy, relaxing knit, this tightly cabled headband is worked in one piece, with no seaming. Beginning with a closed cast on and finished with Kitchener Stitch, you’ll love knitting up lots of these pretty headbands in all sorts of colors.

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Aitne Poncho

A simple poncho worked with classic Irish shaping, this project is great for advanced beginners or as a relaxing project on long commutes. It’s worked in a wide garter/stockinette rib pattern to create perpendicular lines of symmetry across the body, with a squishy cowl neck and picot bind off for a final feminine touch.

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Kimia Knit Headband

These easy, shaped headbands are worked in two halves, each started with a closed cast on, then grafted together over a plastic headband insert. A flat tube of Stockinette Stitch is then twisted into a mobius knot and grafted in place in the center, for a playful finish. A quick day project, you’ll enjoy knitting up lots of these fun accessories in different colors, or making matching headbands for all your friends! These sun-and-sea-inspired headbands are perfect for adding a whimsical, summertime flair to your look. Each skein of Universal Yarns Bamboo Pop is enough to make five colorful headbands. Pair with your favorite flowy dress for a free-spirited look.

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Peyton Knit Throw

This classic throw features a simple repeating waffle stitch for a cozy, textured addition to your collection of blankets. Peyton is worked in one piece, then accented with tassels and finished off with playful yarn fur circles.

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Heart of Hearts Mittens

Simple, yet colorful, these classic thrummed mittens are worked from the cuff up, on a neutral background, with three alternating shades of colorful thrums. Easy enough for a first-time thrummer, this is a traditional pattern you’ll come back to again and again. Great as a last minute gift, there’s plenty of room for adaptation with this pattern. For a tonal look, work the mittens using shades of the same color for the thrums and background, or go wild with a random assortment of mixed colors! The thrums create a fuzzy lining on the inside which makes these mittens extra cozy.

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Bronwyn Chunky Headband

Worked in the round using three strands of yarn held together, this warm, chunky headband is the perfect autumn and winter accessory. We’ve paired three natural colors of undyed wool to create the two-tone background, with bold chocolate stripes. A complementary fleece lining makes the headband extra cozy, while adding another shade of natural color. The piece is finished off with a dark brown tie in the front, adding a touch of character and interest to the design.

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