A woman with a braid, wearing a black hat, orange handknit sweater featuring stranded colorwork on the lower sleeves, and black pants, standing in a desert landscape with mountains and sparse shrubs.

Hello! I’m Briana.

I create modern hand knitting patterns inspired by the landscapes of the American West. I pride myself on clear, size-inclusive instructions that help you create garments you truly love—pieces you’ll reach for again and again. My designs are rooted in slow craft, thoughtful construction, and a belief that knitting should feel both accessible and meaningful.

A woman standing in a doorway outside, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, hand knitted textured brioche sweater, jeans, and boots, in black and white photo.

I grew up in the foothills of Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains, a beautiful but relatively poor area. My mother sewed many of our clothes and crocheted our home textiles and blankets. I followed suit—first learning to crochet, then sew, and eventually teaching myself to knit. For us, making was more than just a hobby; it was a necessary way of life.

What began as a quiet spark in childhood has grown into a full-fledged knitting design business. Over the years, I’ve honed my skills and deepened my love for the craft, but my roots in resourcefulness and making with intention remain the same. I’m often thinking about how to design in ways that welcome stash yarn, minimize waste, and help knitters make the most of what they already have.

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When I’m not knitting, I’m rock climbing & exploring new places. Colorado is my home, and I love all the mountainous and deserty landscapes of the west. These are what inspires my designs.

I love translating the textures, colors, and motifs of the wild places I visit into each of my hand knitting patterns.

A black cat sitting on a wooden dining table with yellow eyes, in a room with chairs and a framed picture on the wall.

Oh, and did I mention I’m a cat lover? After the unexpected passing of my sweet girl, Purl, last year, I welcomed a new little ball of black fluff into my life — Jade. She’s currently quite the wild child, but also the sweetest little thing, and she’s following in her big sister’s footsteps as she learns to be an adventure kitty and trusty knitting companion.