Gretchen Mac Designs
@gretchenmacdesigns.bsky.social
Maker of cozy and fun knitting patterns based in Seattle, WA. Secret horticulturist day job.
Find me on Ravelry: ravelry.com/designers/gretchen-mac.
#knitting #yarnlove #knitsky #nevernotknitting #knittersgonnaknit #patterndesign #knitlove
Find me on Ravelry: ravelry.com/designers/gretchen-mac.
#knitting #yarnlove #knitsky #nevernotknitting #knittersgonnaknit #patterndesign #knitlove
Taking a break from The Big Project (codename: Cabley Goodness) to start swatching for a couple quick little knits. Any guesses what I'm going to make?
#knitsky #nevernotknitting #handmade #yarnlove #knitting #swatching
#knitsky #nevernotknitting #handmade #yarnlove #knitting #swatching
November 17, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Taking a break from The Big Project (codename: Cabley Goodness) to start swatching for a couple quick little knits. Any guesses what I'm going to make?
#knitsky #nevernotknitting #handmade #yarnlove #knitting #swatching
#knitsky #nevernotknitting #handmade #yarnlove #knitting #swatching
It's time for a ✨ BIRTHDAY SALE!! ✨
I'm the big 45 this year (eeeek!) which means you all get **45%** off all of my knitting patterns on Ravelry through November 22nd! Just use the code **Big45** at checkout.
#knittersgonnaknit #patternsale #knitting #knitsky #yarnlove #handmade #sweaterknitting
I'm the big 45 this year (eeeek!) which means you all get **45%** off all of my knitting patterns on Ravelry through November 22nd! Just use the code **Big45** at checkout.
#knittersgonnaknit #patternsale #knitting #knitsky #yarnlove #handmade #sweaterknitting
November 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It's time for a ✨ BIRTHDAY SALE!! ✨
I'm the big 45 this year (eeeek!) which means you all get **45%** off all of my knitting patterns on Ravelry through November 22nd! Just use the code **Big45** at checkout.
#knittersgonnaknit #patternsale #knitting #knitsky #yarnlove #handmade #sweaterknitting
I'm the big 45 this year (eeeek!) which means you all get **45%** off all of my knitting patterns on Ravelry through November 22nd! Just use the code **Big45** at checkout.
#knittersgonnaknit #patternsale #knitting #knitsky #yarnlove #handmade #sweaterknitting
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And also because you'd be disappointed if I hadn't.... 🧶
November 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
And also because you'd be disappointed if I hadn't.... 🧶
Okay folks, a question: Do you prefer duplicate stitch or instarsia? I've been seeing patterns lately where the colorwork is all duplicate stitch, even large sections that I would have done as intarsia. What do you think? And yes, this is a Boba Fett cup cozy. 😀
#knitsky #handmade #knit #knitting
#knitsky #handmade #knit #knitting
October 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Knitting log: It is day 2,143 of trying to design a cabled pullover and I am on version no. 8,622. Once again I am having to rip out and start over because I switched from a textured stitch to stockinette on a whim, rather than trusting THE MATH. Sigh.
#knitsky #yarnlove #knitting #cableknitting
#knitsky #yarnlove #knitting #cableknitting
October 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Knitting log: It is day 2,143 of trying to design a cabled pullover and I am on version no. 8,622. Once again I am having to rip out and start over because I switched from a textured stitch to stockinette on a whim, rather than trusting THE MATH. Sigh.
#knitsky #yarnlove #knitting #cableknitting
#knitsky #yarnlove #knitting #cableknitting
It's all part of the process. Especially if you're the designer. Remind me why I want to be the designer again? 😂 All designers do is frog and frog and frog...
#knitlife #handmade #knitsky #yarnlove #sweaterknittingpattern
#knitlife #handmade #knitsky #yarnlove #sweaterknittingpattern
September 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It's all part of the process. Especially if you're the designer. Remind me why I want to be the designer again? 😂 All designers do is frog and frog and frog...
#knitlife #handmade #knitsky #yarnlove #sweaterknittingpattern
#knitlife #handmade #knitsky #yarnlove #sweaterknittingpattern
Doing some sweater swatching at the park today with this little guy (who refused to look at the camera.) Just a hint of fall in the air...perfect!
#knittersgonnaknit #nevernotknitting #knittingwithdogs #knitsky #yarnlove #handmade
#knittersgonnaknit #nevernotknitting #knittingwithdogs #knitsky #yarnlove #handmade
September 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Doing some sweater swatching at the park today with this little guy (who refused to look at the camera.) Just a hint of fall in the air...perfect!
#knittersgonnaknit #nevernotknitting #knittingwithdogs #knitsky #yarnlove #handmade
#knittersgonnaknit #nevernotknitting #knittingwithdogs #knitsky #yarnlove #handmade
Pattern Test Call! My nerdy sweater is finally ready! Named in honor of Alexey Pajitnov, the inventor of the game Tetris, this sweater blends fair-isle colorwork with interlocking geometric shapes. Test will be on Ravelry; DM for more info!
#knitting #knitsky #patterntest #yarnlove #sweaterknitting
#knitting #knitsky #patterntest #yarnlove #sweaterknitting
September 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Pattern Test Call! My nerdy sweater is finally ready! Named in honor of Alexey Pajitnov, the inventor of the game Tetris, this sweater blends fair-isle colorwork with interlocking geometric shapes. Test will be on Ravelry; DM for more info!
#knitting #knitsky #patterntest #yarnlove #sweaterknitting
#knitting #knitsky #patterntest #yarnlove #sweaterknitting
K everyone, rate my fit. Yoke too deep? Enough neck shaping? Right amount of ease?? Maybe I need to find a different model. 😆 Test call (and pics with a more appropriately proportioned model) coming really really soon!
#dogsinsweaters #knitsky #knittingcommunity #colorwork #yarnlove #knitting
#dogsinsweaters #knitsky #knittingcommunity #colorwork #yarnlove #knitting
September 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
K everyone, rate my fit. Yoke too deep? Enough neck shaping? Right amount of ease?? Maybe I need to find a different model. 😆 Test call (and pics with a more appropriately proportioned model) coming really really soon!
#dogsinsweaters #knitsky #knittingcommunity #colorwork #yarnlove #knitting
#dogsinsweaters #knitsky #knittingcommunity #colorwork #yarnlove #knitting
New puppy and a newly finished knit pullover!
September 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
New puppy and a newly finished knit pullover!
Just some late summer loveliness. ❤️
August 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Just some late summer loveliness. ❤️
I knit the last half of my sleeve on the wrong needle size 😭 But we all do this sort of thing on the regular, right? Right?! (Please don't tell me I'm the only one!)
#frogging #knittingcommunity #sweaterdesign #yarnlove #knitting #strikke #knitsky
#frogging #knittingcommunity #sweaterdesign #yarnlove #knitting #strikke #knitsky
August 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I knit the last half of my sleeve on the wrong needle size 😭 But we all do this sort of thing on the regular, right? Right?! (Please don't tell me I'm the only one!)
#frogging #knittingcommunity #sweaterdesign #yarnlove #knitting #strikke #knitsky
#frogging #knittingcommunity #sweaterdesign #yarnlove #knitting #strikke #knitsky
Almost done! Who would've thought that designing a hand knit fingering-weight colorwork sweater would take so long? 😂
Test call for this nerdy pullover is coming soon.
Also...has anyone figured out the design theme yet? 🎮 😉
#knitsky #colorwork #knittingcommunity #yarnlove #tetris #knitting
Test call for this nerdy pullover is coming soon.
Also...has anyone figured out the design theme yet? 🎮 😉
#knitsky #colorwork #knittingcommunity #yarnlove #tetris #knitting
August 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Almost done! Who would've thought that designing a hand knit fingering-weight colorwork sweater would take so long? 😂
Test call for this nerdy pullover is coming soon.
Also...has anyone figured out the design theme yet? 🎮 😉
#knitsky #colorwork #knittingcommunity #yarnlove #tetris #knitting
Test call for this nerdy pullover is coming soon.
Also...has anyone figured out the design theme yet? 🎮 😉
#knitsky #colorwork #knittingcommunity #yarnlove #tetris #knitting
Just showing off some of my favorite designs! This is Finial and Fern, and I wear it so often. It's the coziest 😀
#finialandfern #knitsky #yarnlovers #knittingcommunity #handmade #knitting #yarnaddict #strikke
#finialandfern #knitsky #yarnlovers #knittingcommunity #handmade #knitting #yarnaddict #strikke
August 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Just showing off some of my favorite designs! This is Finial and Fern, and I wear it so often. It's the coziest 😀
#finialandfern #knitsky #yarnlovers #knittingcommunity #handmade #knitting #yarnaddict #strikke
#finialandfern #knitsky #yarnlovers #knittingcommunity #handmade #knitting #yarnaddict #strikke
Gonna cast on a new sweater with these beauties soon! I'm so excited to finally have snagged some @yarnnouveau.bsky.social yarn.
#yarnlovers #knittingcommunity #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #handmade #strikke #sweaterknitting
#yarnlovers #knittingcommunity #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #handmade #strikke #sweaterknitting
August 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Gonna cast on a new sweater with these beauties soon! I'm so excited to finally have snagged some @yarnnouveau.bsky.social yarn.
#yarnlovers #knittingcommunity #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #handmade #strikke #sweaterknitting
#yarnlovers #knittingcommunity #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #handmade #strikke #sweaterknitting
A few more pics from #flockfiberfestival. Lots of inspiration everywhere, and plenty of good places to chill for a bit and knit.
#knittingcommunity #yarnaddict #knitsky #strikke #yarnlover #handmade
#knittingcommunity #yarnaddict #knitsky #strikke #yarnlover #handmade
August 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
A few more pics from #flockfiberfestival. Lots of inspiration everywhere, and plenty of good places to chill for a bit and knit.
#knittingcommunity #yarnaddict #knitsky #strikke #yarnlover #handmade
#knittingcommunity #yarnaddict #knitsky #strikke #yarnlover #handmade
So excited to have my new pattern on display at the Hazel Knits yarn booth at #flockfiberfestival! Kits are available too!
#fremontjohnny #knitsky #fairisleknitting #handmade #yarnlove #knitting
#fremontjohnny #knitsky #fairisleknitting #handmade #yarnlove #knitting
August 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
So excited to have my new pattern on display at the Hazel Knits yarn booth at #flockfiberfestival! Kits are available too!
#fremontjohnny #knitsky #fairisleknitting #handmade #yarnlove #knitting
#fremontjohnny #knitsky #fairisleknitting #handmade #yarnlove #knitting
August 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Hi there! Just a reminder that the #fremontjohnny hat is still 20% off on Ravelry until July 31st! Happy Knitting!
Yarn pictured is Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted minis, the Fire & Ice bundle.
#knitsky #knitting #yarnlove #knitspiration
Yarn pictured is Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted minis, the Fire & Ice bundle.
#knitsky #knitting #yarnlove #knitspiration
July 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Hi there! Just a reminder that the #fremontjohnny hat is still 20% off on Ravelry until July 31st! Happy Knitting!
Yarn pictured is Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted minis, the Fire & Ice bundle.
#knitsky #knitting #yarnlove #knitspiration
Yarn pictured is Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted minis, the Fire & Ice bundle.
#knitsky #knitting #yarnlove #knitspiration
New Pattern SALE & Giveaway! The Fremont Johnny Hat is now on Ravelry!
The pattern is 20% off w/ the code FREMONT. Want to win a free copy? Comment below with your favorite color combos, and share to get an extra entry.
#knitsky #yarnlove #fremontjohnny #knitting #handknit #handmade #stricken
The pattern is 20% off w/ the code FREMONT. Want to win a free copy? Comment below with your favorite color combos, and share to get an extra entry.
#knitsky #yarnlove #fremontjohnny #knitting #handknit #handmade #stricken
July 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
New knitting hat pattern coming TOMORROW! Stay tuned for a free pattern giveaway!
The Fremont Johnny hat will be 20% off on Ravelry with the code FREMONT, or 30% off for my email newsletter subscribers.
Yarn is @hazelknits.bsky.social Cadence minis
#fremontjohnny #showmeyourknits #yarnlove
The Fremont Johnny hat will be 20% off on Ravelry with the code FREMONT, or 30% off for my email newsletter subscribers.
Yarn is @hazelknits.bsky.social Cadence minis
#fremontjohnny #showmeyourknits #yarnlove
July 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
New knitting hat pattern coming TOMORROW! Stay tuned for a free pattern giveaway!
The Fremont Johnny hat will be 20% off on Ravelry with the code FREMONT, or 30% off for my email newsletter subscribers.
Yarn is @hazelknits.bsky.social Cadence minis
#fremontjohnny #showmeyourknits #yarnlove
The Fremont Johnny hat will be 20% off on Ravelry with the code FREMONT, or 30% off for my email newsletter subscribers.
Yarn is @hazelknits.bsky.social Cadence minis
#fremontjohnny #showmeyourknits #yarnlove
✨ Sneak Peak ✨ of my new hat pattern coming this Thursday! It will be 20% off on Ravelry with the code FREMONT, or 30% off for my newsletter subscribers. Slouch version pictured, pattern also includes instructions for a beanie version.
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting #fairisle #hatknitters
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting #fairisle #hatknitters
July 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
✨ Sneak Peak ✨ of my new hat pattern coming this Thursday! It will be 20% off on Ravelry with the code FREMONT, or 30% off for my newsletter subscribers. Slouch version pictured, pattern also includes instructions for a beanie version.
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting #fairisle #hatknitters
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting #fairisle #hatknitters
How I keep my yarn organized when knitting with five colors.
(...I don't. It's chaos.)
#hazelknits #yarnlove #knitsky #fairisle #hatknitter #fremontjohnny #patterndesigner #knittersofbluesky
(...I don't. It's chaos.)
#hazelknits #yarnlove #knitsky #fairisle #hatknitter #fremontjohnny #patterndesigner #knittersofbluesky
July 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM
How I keep my yarn organized when knitting with five colors.
(...I don't. It's chaos.)
#hazelknits #yarnlove #knitsky #fairisle #hatknitter #fremontjohnny #patterndesigner #knittersofbluesky
(...I don't. It's chaos.)
#hazelknits #yarnlove #knitsky #fairisle #hatknitter #fremontjohnny #patterndesigner #knittersofbluesky
My upcoming hat pattern has a lot of color changes, so to minimize the amount of ends I've been experimenting with carrying the yarns up the back of the work. I can't believe in the past I had been cutting the yarn every time I switched colors!
#yarnlove #knitsky #knitting #fremontjohnny #fairisle
#yarnlove #knitsky #knitting #fremontjohnny #fairisle
July 19, 2025 at 2:38 AM
My upcoming hat pattern has a lot of color changes, so to minimize the amount of ends I've been experimenting with carrying the yarns up the back of the work. I can't believe in the past I had been cutting the yarn every time I switched colors!
#yarnlove #knitsky #knitting #fremontjohnny #fairisle
#yarnlove #knitsky #knitting #fremontjohnny #fairisle