Welcome to Shayna Knits!

I’m a nature-inspired knitwear design living near Lake Athabasca, Saskatchewan, Canada. My original designs are heavily influenced by my biologist background and inspired by the wildlife and landscapes around me. Be sure to follow me on Instagram and check out my available patterns in either my website store (Canada) or the Ravelry Store (International).

 

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Took my knitting to the largest waterfall in Saskatchewan, Hunt Falls! While there, I casted on my new design, the #ChickadeesSweater ! #knitting #knittinginspiration #natureknitting #natureinspiredknits #knittingcommunity #knittinginnature #knits
#berrykal24 progress! I don't know why the green is showing so warm but its really a cool toned green 😅 #knitting #knitsweater #lingonberrysweater #blueberrysweater
#RaspBearySweater Pattern is LIVE!! Designing and writing a sweater pattern was my biggest knitting goal this year, and while I know there is still lots to learn, I am so excited to share this design with you. The RaspBeary Sweater is the perfect
Taking a short break from my own designs to participate in the #berrykal24 hosted by @sisuknitwear ! I know I am starting early but the yarn i'm using is much much smaller than my usual projects. I chose to knit the #lingonberrysweater using bluebe
Pre-blocked #RaspBearySweater! I am so excited to announce that the #RaspBearySweater Pattern will be available on August 26th! This will be my first original sweater pattern, and I am so excited to share it with the world. It will be available o
The #RaspBearySweater is ready for blocking and now it's finally time to finish the pattern! #knitting #knittingpattern #knittingcommunity #knittinginspiration #natureknitting #knitweardesigner #knitwear #knitsweater #colourworkknitting #cabinsweat
More #RaspBearySweater progess! I knew at the beginning I wanted to do a red cuff on the sleeves and body and seeing the body finished that was absolutely the right choice! Now for the sleeves! #knitting #knitwear #knitweardesigner #knittinginspira
Almost done with the body of the #RaspBearySweater !! The sizing adjustments I made from the #WinterWesternSweater are working perfectly which means I am one step closer to releasing both patterns! #knitting #colourworkknitting #knitwear #knitweard
Making great progress on this new design! The RaspBeary Sweater is inspired by the black bears of the northern forest and the wild raspberry patches that they feed on 🐻 This is going to be the perfect sweater for the cabin! #RaspBearySweater #Sh
Introducing the RaspBeary sweater!! I spent a lovely evening working on this new design on the water in our brand new boat that my husband and I bought as our honeymoon. The cowl design consists of a row of raspberries followed by two bear designs.
A sneak peak of my newest sweater design! I can BEARLY wait to share this one 🙊🐻 Yarn is @patonsyarn Inspired yarn Circular needles from @yarnovercanada #knitweardesigner #knitwear #knitwearinspiration #knittinginspiration #knitting #knittingco
Who else is a car knitter when in the passenger seat?? 🙋🏻‍♀️ We had a very very quick trip south (more hours driving then spent at the destination) but it did allow me to pick up some yarn for some new projects! I've been using this time in t