About me
Welcome to No Panic Knitting! Pamela Minniear is a knitwear designer and teacher specializing in the beginning knitter. Pamela loves color and loves to tell a story with her design work. Pamelas No Panic Knitting designs are patterns suitable for those newer knitters seeking to build their skills and confidence. More experienced knitters will find these designs relaxing and approachable projects.
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Purchasable patterns
Note: All prices shown are listed in US dollars. For designers who sell in US dollars, the prices are accurate. For designers who sell in other currencies, the prices have been converted to US dollars using a recent exchange rate and are therefore approximates.
21 purchasable patterns
21 Colors Cowl
21 Colors Cowl
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size - Approx. 9" wide and 52" in circumference
- Yarn weight: Worsted
- Total yardage needed: 430 to 450 yards
- Gauge: 20 stitches = 4 inches
- Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm
A Golden Opportunity
A Golden Opportunity
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size - Approximately 24 inches wide and 17 inches deep
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 800 to 1000 yards
- Gauge: 24 stitches and 56 rows = 4 inches in garter
- Hooks/needles:
- Crochet: 4.0 mm (G), 1.15 mm
- Knitting: US 3 - 3.25 mm
A Golden State of Mind
A Golden State of Mind
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: DK-weight Cowl: 8" wide and 65" in circumference; Fingering weight cowl: 6.5" wide and 59" in circumference
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 500 to 600 yards
- Gauge: 28 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
- Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
A simple little vortex shawl
A simple little vortex shawl
- Price: $6.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: one size or customize
- Yarn weight: Worsted
- Total yardage needed: 400 to 450 yards
- Gauge: 18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
- Hooks/needles: US 9 - 5.5 mm
Autumn Bliss
Autumn Bliss
- Price: $6.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One Size
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 760 to 845 yards
- Gauge: 20 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches in Garter Stitch
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
AYLR Autumn Cowl
AYLR Autumn Cowl
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size- Approx. 7 inches wide by 25 inches in circumference.
- Yarn weight: Bulky
- Total yardage needed: 100 to 150 yards
- Gauge: 3.5 stitches and 1 row = 1 inch
- Hooks/needles: US 10 - 6.0 mm
Photo: Photo Credit: Ksenia Naidyon @life_is_cozy
Dancing Stars Blanket
Dancing Stars Blanket
- Price: $6.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Blanket
- For: The home
- Sizing: Size 1: Stroller Size 2: Lap Blanket Size 3: Throw
- Yarn weight: Bulky
- Total yardage needed: 1100 to 1650 yards
- Gauge: 4.25 stitches and 4 rows = 4 inches in Star Stitch
- Hooks/needles: US 10 1/2 - 6.5 mm
Photo: Pamela J. Minniear 2015
Elizabeth's Twizzle Wrap
Elizabeth's Twizzle Wrap
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One Size
- Yarn weight: Worsted
- Total yardage needed: 370 to 410 yards
- Gauge: 20 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
- Hooks/needles:
- Crochet: 5.0 mm (H)
- Knitting: US 8 - 5.0 mm
Photo: photo by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cosy
Granite Wrap
Granite Wrap
- Price: $6.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: Two sizes
- Yarn weight: Worsted
- Total yardage needed: 990 to 1320 yards
- Gauge: 26 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
- Hooks/needles: US 9 - 5.5 mm
Photo: Pamela Minniear
Holey Batwing!
Holey Batwing!
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: one size
- Yarn weight: Bulky
- Total yardage needed: 600 to 640 yards
- Gauge: 9 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
- Hooks/needles: US 13 - 9.0 mm
Imma Bee
Imma Bee
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: one size
- Yarn weight: Super-bulky or bigger
- Total yardage needed: 65 to 80 yards
- Gauge: 9 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
- Hooks/needles: US 15 - 10.0 mm
Photo: no panic knitting
La Luce Shawlette
La Luce Shawlette
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size - Approx.20 inches by 50 inches
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 575 to 600 yards
- Gauge: 25 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
- Hooks/needles:
- Crochet: 1.0 mm
- Knitting: US 4 - 3.5 mm
Photo: Photo by Ksenia Naidyon/Life Is Cozy
Louise Cowl
Louise Cowl
- Price: $6.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: Two sizes. Short cowl: 6 inches wide by 30 inches long. Long cowl: 7 inches wide by 60 inches long.
- Yarn weight: Bulky
- Total yardage needed: 170 to 350 yards
- Gauge: 18 stitches and 17 rows = 4 inches in blackberry stitch
- Hooks/needles: US 10 - 6.0 mm
Love More Hate Less
Love More Hate Less
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size - 62-inch wingspan; 17 inches deep
- Yarn weight: Bulky
- Total yardage needed: Minimum 250 yards
- Gauge: 11 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in garter
- Hooks/needles: US 11 - 8.0 mm
Royal Bee 2022 Holiday Buzz
Royal Bee 2022 Holiday Buzz
- Price: $6.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: Size 1 (scarf): Approximately 8 inches wide by 60 inches long. Size 2 (wrap): Approximately 14 inches wide by 65 inches long. Size 3 (large wrap): Approximately 20 inches wide by 70 inches long.
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 1230 to 2870 yards
- Gauge: 5.5 stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch in garter stitch
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Soothingly Simple Shawl
Soothingly Simple Shawl
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size - Approximately 25 inches by 80 inches
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 284 to 328 yards
- Gauge: 16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in garter
- Hooks/needles: US 9 - 5.5 mm
Photo: pamela minniear - No Panic Knitting
The Big, Squishy Cowl
The Big, Squishy Cowl
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size - Approx 10" wide and 52" in circumference
- Yarn weight: Aran
- Total yardage needed: Minimum 350 yards
- Gauge: 18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
- Hooks/needles:
- Crochet: 6.5 mm (K)
- Knitting: US 10 1/2 - 6.5 mm
The Optimist's Cowl
The Optimist's Cowl
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size - approximately 28 inches in circumference and 20 inches deep.
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 300 to 330 yards
- Gauge: 20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in Garter Stitch
- Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
Photo: pamela minniear
The Sea Ranch Shawl
The Sea Ranch Shawl
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size - Approx. 30" depth by 58" wingspan
- Yarn weight: Bulky
- Total yardage needed: 300 to 400 yards
- Gauge: 11 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
- Hooks/needles:
- Crochet: 9.0 mm (M/N)
- Knitting: US 11 - 8.0 mm
Photo: pamela minniear
The Unicorn Tail Experiment
The Unicorn Tail Experiment
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: one size
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 520 yards
- Gauge: 5 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in stockinette
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
To Make A Long Story Short
To Make A Long Story Short
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: Two sizes. Short 9.5 inches wide by 26 circumference; Long 9.5 inches wide by 52 inches in circumference
- Yarn weight: Super-bulky or bigger
- Total yardage needed: 115 to 230 yards
- Gauge: 8 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
- Hooks/needles: US 13 - 9.0 mm, US 15 - 10.0 mm