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About me
Jenn Lampen/Synaptic Stitches loves designing brioche knitting patterns that challenge you to engage your brain and create a show stopping project that will let you stand out from the crowd. She is an advocate of fearless knitting and believes that any knitter can knit any pattern with a bit of patience and the right resources. She loves supporting knitters in taking on new challenges and learning new skills.
More about me: Recording of my video panel chat on YouTube
Inclusivity features you may see in one or more of my patterns:
- Non-gendered
- Colour-blind accessible
How to get in touch with me: email me at jenn@synapticstitches.com
Can you share my images (attributed, with no edits): Yes
Pronouns: she/her
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.
Purchasable patterns
22 purchasable patterns
Action Potential Hat
Action Potential Hat ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $12.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Hats (Headwear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: Minimum 240 yards
- Gauge: 20 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches in Brioche Rib
- Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm, US 2 1/2 - 3.0 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Alluvium
Alluvium ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $12.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Shawls/wraps (Neck/shoulder wear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Sizing: Width: 165 cm / 65" x Depth: 73 cm / 28.75"
- Yarn weight: Sport
- Total yardage needed: 1531 yards
- Gauge: 25 stitches and 47 rows = 4 inches in worked flat, in two-colour garter stitch, after blocking
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Ammophila Cowl
Ammophila Cowl ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $5.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Cowls (Neck/shoulder wear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: Minimum 460 yards
- Gauge: 15 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in Brioche Rib
- Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Banneton Hat
Banneton Hat ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $12.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Hats (Headwear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 240 yards
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 4 - 3.5 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Bombini Cardigan
Bombini Cardigan ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $15.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Cardigans (Tops)
- Age(s): Adults
- Sizing: [1, 2, 3] (4, 5, 6, 7) [8, 9, 10, 11]
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 1780 to 4190 yards
- Gauge: 23 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in Brioche Rib
- Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Braided Bread Sweater
Braided Bread Sweater ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $8.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Pullovers (Tops)
- Age(s): Adults
- Sizing: Finished Bust Circumference: 33, 36, 40, (44, 48, 52), [56, 60, 64] in/81, 91, 102, (112, 122, 132), [142, 152, 163] cm
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 2090 to 3530 yards
- Gauge: 19 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in Brioche Rib
- Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm, US 3 - 3.25 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Brainbow Cowl
Brainbow Cowl ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $12.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Cowls (Neck/shoulder wear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Yarn weight: Lace
- Total yardage needed: 415 yards
- Gauge: 36 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in Charted Cable Pattern
- Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Braintree Shawl
Braintree Shawl ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $12.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Shawls/wraps (Neck/shoulder wear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 1680 yards
- Gauge: 24 stitches and 51 rows = 4 inches in Two-Color Garter Stitch
- Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Brioche Cable Arrows Scarf
Brioche Cable Arrows Scarf ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $5.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Scarves (Neck/shoulder wear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 440 to 600 yards
- Gauge: 24 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Chrysanthemum Cardi
Chrysanthemum Cardi ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $15.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Cardigans (Tops)
- Age(s): Adults
- Sizing: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) [7, 8, 9, 10]
- Yarn weight: Lace
- Total yardage needed: 1200 to 2270 yards
- Gauge: 17 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in Brioche Rib
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 8 - 5.0 mm
- Language: English
Dulcify Hat
Dulcify Hat ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $6.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Hats (Headwear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Yarn weight: Sport
- Total yardage needed: 210 yards
- Gauge: 24 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches in brioche cable pattern in hat body chart
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 5 - 3.75 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Gilded Grapes Shawl
Gilded Grapes Shawl ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $12.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Shawls/wraps (Neck/shoulder wear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 462 yards
- Gauge: 15 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches in Brioche Rib
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Photo: Stephanie Seufert
Hedge Maze Wrap
Hedge Maze Wrap ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $7.18
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Shawls/wraps (Neck/shoulder wear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Sizing: One Size
- Yarn weight: Worsted
- Total yardage needed: 1166 to 1200 yards
- Gauge: 16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in Brioche Rib
- Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Hidden Forest Hat
Hidden Forest Hat ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $12.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Hats (Headwear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Yarn weight: Sport
- Total yardage needed: 210 yards
- Gauge: 18 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in 2-color Brioche Rib
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 4 - 3.5 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Hidden Forest Shawl
Hidden Forest Shawl ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $5.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Shawls/wraps (Neck/shoulder wear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Yarn weight: Sport
- Total yardage needed: 556 yards
- Gauge: 18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Hidden Forest Sweater
Hidden Forest Sweater ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $8.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Pullovers (Tops)
- Age(s): Adults
- Sizing: 1, 2, 3, (4, 5, 6, 7), [8, 9, 10, 11]
- Yarn weight: Sport
- Total yardage needed: 1590 to 3240 yards
- Gauge: 18 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in Brioche Rib
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 4 - 3.5 mm
- Language: English
Levain
Levain ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $15.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Cardigans (Tops)
- Age(s): Adults
- Sizing: 1, 2, 3, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) [9, 10, 11, 12]
- Yarn weight: Sport
- Total yardage needed: 1310 to 2480 yards
- Gauge: 18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in Brioche Rib
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Colour-blind accessible
Memory Lane Cowl
Memory Lane Cowl ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $12.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Cowls (Neck/shoulder wear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Yarn weight: Sport
- Total yardage needed: 400 yards
- Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Phylogeny Cowl
Phylogeny Cowl ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $12.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Cowls (Neck/shoulder wear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 340 yards
- Gauge: 16 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in Brioche Rib
- Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered
Searose Tank
Searose Tank ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $15.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Sleeveless tops (Tops)
- Age(s): Adults
- Sizing: 1, 2, 3, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) [9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 830 to 1750 yards
- Gauge: 15 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in Brioche Rib
- Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
- Language: English
Shimmering Gemstones
Shimmering Gemstones ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $15.00
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Pullovers (Tops)
- Age(s): Adults
- Sizing: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 1590 to 3250 yards
- Gauge: 26 stitches and 47 rows = 4 inches in two color garter stitch
- Hooks/needles: US 2 1/2 - 3.0 mm, US 3 - 3.25 mm
- Language: English
Photo: SPYD Photography
Urnes Hat
Urnes Hat ![opens in new window](images/icon-external-25.png)
- Price: $7.18
- Craft: Regular knitting
- Category: Hats (Headwear)
- Age(s): Adults
- Sizing: S (M, L)
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: Minimum 182 yards
- Gauge: 19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in Brioche rib, unstretched.
- Hooks/needles:
- Crochet: 3.75 mm (F)
- Knitting: US 5 - 3.75 mm
- Language: English
- Inclusive features: Non-gendered