Katie Goetz's Avatar

Katie Goetz

@wanderingstarknits

Knitwear designer, knitter, spinner, sewist. Historian by day. Patterns on ravelry and payhip www.wanderingstarknits.com

96
Followers
28
Following
122
Posts
08.01.2025
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by Katie Goetz @wanderingstarknits

Post image Post image Post image

It was a mammoth knit (with a nearly nine foot wingspan) but my Fibre Fox 2024 Witching Hour advent calendar shawl is done!

It’s my Beloved Ghost shawl pattern with the countdown calendar mods (included) and I’ll just be swooshing around everywhere.

#Knitsky #knitting #shawlknitting #knitshawl

03.03.2026 16:57 👍 28 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Post image Post image

I don’t design sock patterns, but these will fit on a generic multiples of 8 sock of your choosing.

#knitting #knitsky #sockknitting

15.02.2026 01:09 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
From top left: a linen lace top that I’ll maybe write someday, my pinky fade Beloved Ghost shawl, a pair of valentine socks that are just vanilla with colorwork at the cuffs and toes


Bottom row: Montrose Cowl, Bloomfield shawl (top) and Geranium Cowl (below)

From top left: a linen lace top that I’ll maybe write someday, my pinky fade Beloved Ghost shawl, a pair of valentine socks that are just vanilla with colorwork at the cuffs and toes Bottom row: Montrose Cowl, Bloomfield shawl (top) and Geranium Cowl (below)

This week’s prompt for #ShowMeYourKnits is pinks and reds, so here’s a little collage of my favorites. Details in the alt text.

Hope you’re all in the pink this Valentine’s Day, pals. 🩷

15.02.2026 01:05 👍 33 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A green and cream speckled shawl. Green bands of speckled garter stitch alternate with creamy white lace

It’s the hazel park shawl by Wandering Star Knits

A green and cream speckled shawl. Green bands of speckled garter stitch alternate with creamy white lace It’s the hazel park shawl by Wandering Star Knits

Close up of a hot pink/orange/coral color shifting cowl, worn on the shore of Lake Superior. 

The Montrose cowl by Wandering Star knits

Close up of a hot pink/orange/coral color shifting cowl, worn on the shore of Lake Superior. The Montrose cowl by Wandering Star knits

A view of a purple and gray striped shawl worn over a green cardigan. 

The Montrose Shawl by Wandering Star Knits

A view of a purple and gray striped shawl worn over a green cardigan. The Montrose Shawl by Wandering Star Knits

Garter stitch is the prompt for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits and I am happy to oblige.

I love garter stitch! It’s so squashy and makes a perfect neighbor to both brioche (in my Montrose patterns) and lace (in the Hazel park shawl).

#knitting #knitsky #knittingpatterns

25.01.2026 15:40 👍 21 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

Well, I can tell you at least half of everything 😂

The green wool is Spincycle Nocturne in Art of Darkness. The pink you can just barely see is Yarn Jam’s nsw sport in shell.

The pattern is still getting made up but I’m hoping to release it this spring!

22.01.2026 03:25 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Post image Post image

It’s the winter-iest of winters here, but I’m enjoying some time with jungle greens!

(Design in progress - coming this spring)

#knitting #knitsky #laceknitting

21.01.2026 19:17 👍 23 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
Post image

I have way too many WIPs for #ShowMeYourKnits WIP week, but this weekend’s projects are really showing a clear color story.

January needs light and warmth, and this trio are it! A pair of Colorwork socks from Summer Lee, and a pullover and little shawl on the design board!

#knitsky #knitting

11.01.2026 23:51 👍 29 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A collection of colorful knit hexagons. Each hexagon includes six colors from a yarn advent calendar.

A collection of colorful knit hexagons. Each hexagon includes six colors from a yarn advent calendar.

A few of my hexagons in a heap

A few of my hexagons in a heap

A basket of small balls of colorful yarn

A basket of small balls of colorful yarn

I can finally show you all the colors from @thecornerofcraft.bsky.social Witch’s Apothecary advent calendar!

I’m having so much fun with all these colorful hexis!

#knitting #knitsky #yarnadvent

25.12.2025 21:50 👍 23 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

www.wanderingstarknits.com/Hazel-Park-Shawl

06.12.2025 17:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A rippled lace Hazel Park shawl with green and white speckled stripes

A rippled lace Hazel Park shawl with green and white speckled stripes

Post image Post image A little white poodle wrapped in the Hazel Park shawl, a green and white striped lace ripple shawl

A little white poodle wrapped in the Hazel Park shawl, a green and white striped lace ripple shawl

Since #ShowMeYourKnits this week is all about the holidays, I’ve got to share my lil Christmas Tree, the #HazelParkShawl. This one is for when you need to be festooned with fancy.

“Ceramic Light Up Tree” and “Christmas Pajamas” from Murray Wool Goods.

#Knitsky #Knitting #shawl #festive

06.12.2025 17:23 👍 28 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1
Post image

It’s so fun breaking into a new countdown calendar! These are the first three colors from my @thecornerofcraft.bsky.social advent calendar this year.

I think I’m going to like playing with these triangles.

#ShowMeYourKnits #Knitting #knitsky #adventknitting

05.12.2025 03:12 👍 32 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Www.wanderingstarknits.com/holly-avenue-shawl

29.11.2025 21:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Katie is wearing a Holly Avenue Shawl, a large, striped triangle of half-fisherman’s rib knitting. Its color palette is moody and subdued

Katie is wearing a Holly Avenue Shawl, a large, striped triangle of half-fisherman’s rib knitting. Its color palette is moody and subdued

Post image Post image

The pattern (and all my others) are 25% off through Monday in celebration of Small Business Saturday. No code needed, it’ll apply at checkout

29.11.2025 21:36 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

It’s super fitting that #ShowMeYourKnits this week is advent/mini/gradient themed because I just finished this #HollyAvenueShawl using the 2024 Muppet Christmas Carol advent calendar from @thecornerofcraft.bsky.social

Light the lamp, not the rat, pals.

#knitting #knitsky #shawlknitting

29.11.2025 21:31 👍 37 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I will definitely let y’all know!!!

17.11.2025 18:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you! That’s perfect. The little library sweater!

13.11.2025 00:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you, yup it’s still getting designed (or I’m working up the nerve to write it anyway!)

13.11.2025 00:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Eee I hadn’t thought of that, but it’s perfect!!!

13.11.2025 00:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
An in progress raglan sweater with garter and brioche yoke. A creamy background yarn (Long Dog Yarn Potatoes and Molasses) shows off the contrasting handspun (LDY Polwarth in “into the unknown” fractal spun three ply)

An in progress raglan sweater with garter and brioche yoke. A creamy background yarn (Long Dog Yarn Potatoes and Molasses) shows off the contrasting handspun (LDY Polwarth in “into the unknown” fractal spun three ply)

Post image

My most recent WIP is my second run at the Montrose Pullover (also a work in progress)

I’m using yarn and fiber from the @longdogyarn.com “Over the Garden Wall” Collection and I could NOT be more pleased.

#knitting #Knitsky #handspun #showmeyourknits

11.11.2025 21:05 👍 54 🔁 0 💬 4 📌 0
Post image Post image Post image

Getting witchier every day…

The shawl, I mean. Probably me too. I’m good with it. 🔮

This is a #BelovedGhostShawl modified to use a 24 mini fade. The fade is @thefibrefox.bsky.social Witching Hour countdown from 2024.

#Knitting #Knitsky #ShawlKnitting #BriocheKnitting

30.10.2025 22:32 👍 35 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Post image

I’m so delighted to be motoring along on this delightfully halloweenish sock!

🧶Murray Wool Goods candy tweed in “Summerween” 🍬

#knitting #sockknitting #knitsky

29.10.2025 20:39 👍 47 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I’m always happy to brag on the yarn! But it’s not one yarn, it’s ten!

It’s a mini kit I made up with Baby Cat Yarns — ten fingering weight mini skeins. Then the fingering weight is held double and marled.

Brit’s brought it back to her shop for the Prairie Town release, if you’re interested

01.10.2025 12:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Post image Post image Post image

Happy October, pals! It’s officially Prairie Town cowl release day!

It’s easy knitting, easy wearing, and a fab companion for fall.

Find it at my ravelry or payhip—more details on my website.

#knitting #knitsky #prarietowncowl #knittingpatterns

01.10.2025 04:27 👍 30 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Post image

One more day until it’s Prairie Town release day!!!

#knitting #knitsky #knittingpattern #PrairieTownCowl

30.09.2025 14:08 👍 22 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you!

30.09.2025 12:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Post image

Only 2 days until the Prairie Town cowl gets let loose! If you’ve ever thought “hey, I wish I could sling a sunset around my neck” this one might be for you

Pattern and mini kit from Baby Cat Yarn both drop on October 1!

#knitting #knittingpattern #knitsky #PrairieTownCowl

29.09.2025 12:45 👍 21 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A golden variegated Prairie Town cowl lies fanned out on the top of a wood buffet

A golden variegated Prairie Town cowl lies fanned out on the top of a wood buffet

A close up of the golden prairie town cowl

A close up of the golden prairie town cowl

With the release of the Prairie Town cowl coming right up (10/1) you might be asking “but what if I’ve got a couple skeins of the same color?? Is it still cool?”

Yes, friends. It’s still very cool. This is the cowl modified for one color, with neck and hem ribbing.

#knitting #Knitsky #knit

27.09.2025 01:51 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It’s glorious! Orange sliding into green?! Amazing!

24.09.2025 14:29 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thank you!!

24.09.2025 14:29 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Post image Post image

Continuing the #ShowMeYourKnits autumn roundup, here’s a sneak peek at a new cowl, releasing October 1.

Meet the Prairie Town cowl! Inspired by that kind of sunset you only ever get over a dry cornfield.

#Knitting #Cowlknitting #Knitsky

23.09.2025 22:33 👍 47 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0