wipinsanity
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Welcome to the WIP Insanity Etsy shop! Knitting inspires me with ideas for patterns of all kinds: simple and complex, funny and serious, and for people of all ages and flavours. I work very hard to make my patterns understandable, helpful, and error-free. I hope you love knitting my designs! My PDF patterns are available for immediate download via Etsy's digital item delivery system.
Thank you for looking!
Announcement
Welcome to the WIP Insanity Etsy shop! Knitting inspires me with ideas for patterns of all kinds: simple and complex, funny and serious, and for people of all ages and flavours. I work very hard to make my patterns understandable, helpful, and error-free. I hope you love knitting my designs! My PDF patterns are available for immediate download via Etsy's digital item delivery system.
Thank you for looking!
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Claire on Sep 15, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis is an absolutely beautiful pattern! I’m so ready to get my hands on a variegated yarn like the one in the model photo to have a beautiful stained glass effect on the finished product! It looks so complicated but the pattern makes it so achievable. Definitely would return for more patterns from this designer!
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Dolores on Mar 1, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAnxious to begin this beautiful shawl, but currently working her gorgeous Arguyle sweater. I had questions on the sweater pattern, and Kathleen Sperling answered immediately. I trust her and look forward to her other patterns.
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MRS JENNIFER M on Dec 17, 2020
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful Sanquhar Mittens to knit. Delighted with this pattern Many thanks Jenny
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Michelle on Jul 7, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAll of these patterns are so beautiful!
It's also really well written! I love it and I can't wait to start knitting <3 -
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Kendra on Jan 7, 2019
5 out of 5 starsI had seen some of these patterns on Ravelry and was thrilled when I realized that they were all in one book for a better price than buying them all separately. I'm new to knitting, but I love colorwork. I also love whitework on medieval scrolls, so this book is a natural next step for me. I need to color print it out as I'm old school in that regard, but even after paying for that, this book was a great find at a fantastic price. If you like colorwork and/or are in the SCA, you need this book!
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About wipinsanity
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One of my most popular patterns, "Tracery" uses stranded knitting to create the appearance of stained-glass windows.
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Featured in Knitty.com - it's a different way to do socks! "Hat-heel socks" are made from the heel out.
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Also featured in Knitty.com - "Celtic Triad" uses my hat-heel sock construction to create cables in unexpected places.
It's not as hard as it looks!
I learned to knit as a child, over thirty-five years ago. When I rediscovered it in adulthood, I was utterly hooked. It wasn't long before I was designing my own pieces. For me, inspiration can and does come from just about anything. I love creating new things! My body of work includes designs in many publications around the world, such as Knitty.com, Knit Now, I Like Knitting, and numerous titles from Interweave Press.
I firmly believe that if you know the basics of knitting, you already have the essential skills to be able to do anything a pattern may ask of you. I strive to make my instructions clear and understandable so that anyone can make my designs.
Shop members
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Kathleen Sperling
Owner, Designer
I'm obsessed with knitting - and you can be, too! My goal is to provide people with clear, comprehensible instructions so they can make knitted items they love.
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Purchased patterns may not be sold or distributed.