Crochet Pumpkin Pattern
Simple and fun this single crochet pattern is for a great seasonal decoration. These can be pumpkins, squash or gourds, whatever tickles your fancy!
Pattern is a PDF download
Magical Mock Lace Farm Shawl-ette Pattern
Fun simple shawl knit with yarn overs to create a 'magical' stretchy shawl.
Pattern comes as a downloadable PDF
Building Blocks Hat and Scarf Pattern
Our Building Blocks Hat and Scarf pattern uses the Brick Stitch . This knit stitch uses a slip stitch to create the look of stacked blocks. It really shows off lovely your bulky textured, core spun or lock spun yarns. Here we chose a bulky single in a complimentary color for the background color. The stitch pattern is not hard once you get the idea.
Spiral Knit Hat Pattern
Working in a spiral stitch creates a wonderful easy to knit pattern that swirls round and round your project. If you choose to use a complimentary color along with your beautiful hand spun, your spiral will really ‘pop’. Very versatile, this is a great stitch for many different projects. The hats pictured were knit using worsted weight and a bulky single yarn.
Pattern comes as a PDF download
Spiral No Heel Sock and Easy Handwarmer Pattern
Knit a no fail no heel spiral sock or a fingerless hand warmer.
This simple pattern is truly NO FAIL!
Skills needed are simply knit and purl stitches.
This is a downloadable PDF file
Shepherds Cozy High Neck Pattern
Knit with bulky yarn, optional embellishment with lock spun or other art yarn. Easy to knit this warm pullover collar.
pattern comes as a PDF download
Rustic French Beret Knit Pattern
This simply, country style beret pattern was inspired by our 2017 Tour de Fleece. Shown here are several versions spun and knit with our French fiber. The pattern allows for a bulky yarn or a worsted weight. You can adjust the pattern easily to your needs, knit it as a solid color, or a gradient, it should knit up fairly large so that you can full or felt it down for a custom fit. The ribbing shown is a 'French rib' stitch, but you can easily substitute any rib stitch.
There are endless possibilities. This pattern is Shepherds Talk Ideas & Patterns for Art Yarns: A Guide to Using Textured Handspun Yarn
PDF download
Shepherds Talk Drop Stitch Mobius Pattern
Knit with a lightweight handspun, this is a great piece to wear indoors or to chase away a chill. Simple drop stitch pattern uses about 150 yds of light worsted. You can use other weights without a problem. Leave the mobius as is, or use come ribbon, locks or handspun to weave into the drop stitch pattern. Be creative and enjoy.
This pattern was published in our first book 'Ideas & Patterns for Art Yarns
Comes as a downloadable PDF file
A Little Sheepish Scarf Pattern
Combining textures and weights is a wonderful way to balance a heavy yarn and make it stretch further in your project.
Makes about a 9' scarf and uses about a total of 90 yards of two different yarns.
This comes as a PDF download
A Timeless Collar Pattern
Inspired by Outlander, you will love this warm easy knit.
Calls for 250 yds of bulky spun
Pattern comes as a PDF download
Shepherds ' Bubble ' Collar Pattern
Fun idea for a bulky single yarn, simple easy knit.
Comes as a downloadable PDF file
Learn to Knit an I Cord Necklace
Want to learn how to knit an I Cord?
This video will show you how!
mp4 download
Atlas Shawl Pattern and Yarn
This shawl pattern was designed exclusively for Shepherds Talk by Samantha Guerin (c) 2019.
The Atlas shawl is cast on with just a few stitches and is worked with increases on every right side row until you've reached your desired size or run out of yarn!
This uncomplicated design is perfect for showing off a special skein of hand spun yarn. Atlas is flexible in terms of gauge and yardage. The pattern includes a guidance for choosing a needle size to match your yarn, as well as instructions for weighing your yarn to determine the amount needed for the border tows and bind off. The sample shawl was knit with 8 oz. of bulky weight thick and thin Merino yarn on US 10.5 needles
You receive a PDF download of the pattern, and two 4 oz skeins of natural white Merino thick and thin yarn. Shipping within the continental US is included in price. Contact us if you would like to purchase outside the US as there will be addition shipping.
Pygora Goat Farm Baby Slippers Pattern
This simple pattern is knit with 65 yds of soft, beautiful Pygora, you can substitute mohair, angora or any other 'baby soft' yarn.
Pattern comes as a PDF download
Shepherds Talk 'The All Around' Wrap Pattern
Pattern for the Shepherds Talk All Around Wrap
This versatile piece can be worn in many different ways. Great knit up with fiber that has some elasticity. Pictured is a minimally textured bulky handspun Baby Doll. Would be beautiful in Romney or Merino!
This comes as a PDF file download