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Jennifer Shiels Toland Knitwear Designs. Her design ethos is "less is definitely more" except when it comes to Brioche, then it's "definitely more is more"!

Patterns available:
https://www.ravelry.com/designers/jennifer-shiels-toland
http://www.jstknitweardesigns.com
https://payhip.com/JSTKnitwearDesigns Jennifer Shiels Toland is an Irish knitwear designer now living and working from her small studio in a coastal village on the Long Island Sound, north of New York City. Her patterns have appeared on the front cover of Vogue Knitting, as well as in Knit Simple, and several books for Malabrigo Yarn & Noro. http://www.jstknitweardesigns.com

09/23/2026

Riptide Slipover

It’s officially the start of fall here in New York, so that means it’s transition time! Or as I like to call it - layering and delayering time ;)

The Riptide Slipover has been a favourite of yours for some time now. It’s available with both a crew and v-neck, with lots of other options including a split hem and waist shaping, for your desired style and fit.

It’s the perfect item for your wardrobe, especially this time of year when we need easy pull-on pull-off layers.

Pattern: Riptide Slipover
Find a link in my bio above.

P.s. I’ve been working on its sister sweater and I’m hoping to have that ready for testing very soon. Last pic in carousel.

09/17/2026

Scarf season is just around the corner and I know you are all eagerly awaiting Ripples and Rain 🫶

It’s coming - I promise will be released later this month. In the mean time, why not try the Riptide Scarfette?

It uses up that left over DK yarn so effectively. It’s completely size adjustable so make it up to what yarn you have available.

It’s fully charted and has row by row instructions, so if you like it fully visual or all written out, it’s got it.

Be sure to swipe through to see a few (there have been a lot!) of my knitted samples.

Grey sample:
Drapey DK Emma's Yarn Four Purls Yarn Shop

Pink sample:
Titus 4ply Victoria

Red sample:
Bespoke DK Clinton Hill Cashmere

Find it here or in the Scarves link above in bio.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/riptide-scarfette

09/16/2026

Riptide135 Shawlette ... is now available in German 🇩🇪

Please find the update in your Ravelry library.

Thank you dearest Sabina Ferrer for all the talented skills you possess! 🫶🥰🫶

Pattern: Riptide135 Shawlette
Yarn: Crave yarn, Caravan DK by Yarn Culture
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09/09/2026

Ripplette Blouse & Cardigan is ready to jump onto your needles!

I know so many of you have reached out, thank you so much, and now I’m so happy to tell you that the pattern has finally dropped!

Yes! Go check out the chic short-sleeve blouse and the super cozy long sleeve cardigan. Either are perfect for your wardrobe.

After an epic long hot summer test knit, the test knitters have shown their true grit on this project. Be sure to check out their stunning test knits on Ravelry. It takes a village! 🫶🫶🫶

Pattern:
Ripplette Blouse and Cardigan

Yarn:
Navy blue sample: Safran DROPS Design / Garnstudio
Light grey sample: Vilje Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk

09/04/2026

Lots going on in HQ at the moment!
And the best news is - I won the yarn chicken contest!

This is Rain - a little shawlette of pointelle raindrops with the framed edges in one of your favorite stitches - the Riptide stitch pattern.

This little beauty and its matching Ripples scarf (see post below 👇 ) is about to go into testing. But don’t worry - you won’t have to wait long - Ripples and Rain will be out later this month.

Huge thanks to everyone who applied to the test knit. I was quite flabbergasted at the flood in my inbox this week. 🩵

Yarn: 1ply Eco Fi*****ng from Megan Ingman

09/03/2026

The beauty in the pursuit.

I know so many of you have loved making and wearing your Long Island Iced Tee’s this summer 🤍 Thank you so much for following along and being part of my knitting and designing journey.

Next week the matching Ripplette Blouse and Cardigan will be releasing in case you’re up for a perfect twin set and need that transitional wardrobe piece, or just a fun little short sleeved fall blouse. The choice is yours. Wait until you see the stunning test knits! They’re so good! 🫶

My samples just need the final finishing touches! Keep an eye out and be sure you’re signed up for my Subscribers release discount. Next week - the pattern ready to hop onto your needles! 🫶

Yarn:
Navy Ripplette Blouse - Safran (sport) DROPS Design / Garnstudio
Light grey Ripplette Cardigan - Vilje Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk

08/26/2026

So something else happened on my needles! 🤭

I’m playing yarn chicken with the remaining half of my beach glass skein of 1ply Eco Fi*****ng from Megan Ingman

I’m hoping this works out - I’ve weighed and re-weighed and it should be enough, so fingers crossed 🤞

If it does work out this new design will feature both the scarf and this new little shawlette/ bandana.
Imagine a pretty little scarf AND a shawlette from a single 100g skein! 🤩💃 Exciting!

I’ll work on finishing this up and will let you know when it’s ready for testing!

Wish me luck! 🧶🐓🧶

08/19/2026

Lots on my needles!

Ok so I’m normally a one or two project at-a-time person - what type of knitter that makes me - I never know?! 🤔
Right now I must have 5 design projects on the go, two being samples of the Ripplette Blouse (that will be dropping very soon!) that are almost complete and need buttons, and the others…. well here’s one!

I’m super exited to say that this little baby is getting the attention today. It’s growing up to become the Riptide Sweater and believe me, working out the compound raglan for this baby took a tad longer than I expected. But the fine tuning is so worth it and I’m loving it! And I know you will too! 🫶
Pattern in progress: Riptide Sweater - coming this Autumn 🍂
Yarn: Sol Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk

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