Tracy Zhang began knitting at age four when her mother introduced her to a skilled knitting teacher, Mrs. Kay Wunderlich. Since then Tracy has knitted primarily for self, family, and friends. In 2008, after retirement, she began selling her original patterns.
Always inspired by traditional Aran patterns and designs, Tracy acknowledges that nearly all her creations contain Aran design elements. It is an indulgence to which she gives free rein.
If you have any questions about Tracy's patterns, please contact her at tracyzhangdesigns@gmail.com. Comments, questions and suggestions for improvement are always welcome.
This series contains numerous single knitted hat patterns in a wide variety of styles to suit any personal preference. Most patterns are for beginners.
This pattern knits up into a lovely, stylish and snug fitting winter cap or beanie that sports traditional Aran bobbles, set off on a background of garter stitch. The hat is thick and warm as well as both soft and lightweight.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create elegant button up winter leggings for women or young girls. The design provides exquisite lines for a classic and traditional Aran look. Skill Level: Intermediate
A beautiful Moss and Cobblestone crib quilt made from cotton yarn soft enough for baby’s skin. Also lovely for use in an elegant antique cradle to cover a doll. The pattern, although not fully reversible, looks wonderful on either the right or wrong side. Make a loving gift from this multi-page pattern, which comes complete with reference photos and detailed instructions. Beginner skill level.
Children love these slippers! They can be made in bright, varied colors, making them a delight to the eyes. Besides being a great way to use up scrap yarns, these will keep the children's feet warm on any surface. This multi-page pattern, complete with reference photographs, provides detailed instructions on how to create these quick knit slippers.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with reference photographs, provides detailed instructions to create stretch-to-fit traditional house slippers for women. These make great holiday gifts and help to use up scrap yarns in an effective and much appreciated manner.
If you ever doubted that adult males love house slippers, make a pair of these. They will become a great tradition in your family! Christmas presents solved forever. This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create stretch-to-fit traditional house slippers for men or for women with shoes sizes about the standard size nine.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful winter cloche style hat featuring the Aran simple plait against the background of a reverse stockinette stitch. The hat is knitted in the round. Skill level: Advanced Beginner.
This multi-page pattern, complete with reference photographs, knits up into a lovely and stylish cloche cap or beanie. The cap is snug and warm as well as soft and lightweight. Made with cotton yarn, it’s perfect for spring or fall weather. I’ve called it a Belt Loop Hat because the garter stitches running through it appear to be a belt running through loops. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful Aran inspired cloche style hat featuring the traditional moss stitch along with matching cowl and scarf. Hat and cowl are knitted in the round. Hat and cowl skill level: Advanced Beginner. Scarf is knitted in rows on short needles. Scarf skill level: Beginner
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful Aran inspired cloche style hat featuring the traditional moss stitch along with a matching scarf. Hat is knitted in the round. Hat skill level: Advanced Beginner. Scarf is knitted in rows on short needles. Scarf skill level: Beginner
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful Aran inspired cloche style hat featuring the traditional moss stitch along with a matching cowl. Both items are knitted in the round. Skill level: Advanced Beginner.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful Aran inspired cloche style hat featuring the traditional moss stitch. Skill level: Advanced Beginner.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful slouch hat in regular and large sizes along with a matching checkerboard patterned scarf. Skill level: Advanced Beginner.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful slouch hat in regular and large sizes. Skill level: Advanced Beginner.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a soft and free flowing tunic sweater for toddlers, aged 2-3 years. This particular tunic allows for jumping, playing, rolling and other actions requiring freedom of movement. It is lightweight, yet warm and very, very easy to knit. Skill level: Easy
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create elf boots for toddlers. This pattern is a great way to use up scrap yarns. Pattern details how to integrate different colors with the main color to artfully accent the bottom, body and cuffs. Skill Level: Beginner
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Downsizing is an art that requires emotional courage, intelligent organizing, and strategic thinking. But, most of all, it requires necessity.
We reach a point in life where we come face to face with a desire to retire. With the right approach, the necessity to downsize can be profitable before and after retirement.
Just because you've moved overseas doesn't mean you don't face the holidays back home. In fact, you now probably have two sets of holidays. Despite the urge to just forget those birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and showers back home, you know they must be recognized. With the onset of Etsy, a unique source of handmade gifts worldwide, shopping from a distance just became a whole lot easier!
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create knee warmers. Pattern details how to increase the size of the knee warmers to fit any particular size. Skill Level: Beginner
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create stretch-to-fit traditional house slippers in three sizes for men, women and children. This pattern is a great way to use up scrap yarns. Skill Level: Beginner
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to crochet an easy and attractive two tone winter cloche style hat. Great way to use up leftover yarns! Skill level:Easy/ Beginner.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful interwoven cable stitch hat.
Skill level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate.
This pattern knits a wonderfully thick and warm hat that is both soft and lightweight.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful trinity stitch (also known as the blackberry stitch) hat. Skill level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful slouch hat along with a matching moss stitch scarf. Skill level: Advanced Beginner.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful slouch hat. Skill level: Advanced Beginner.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful and Moss Stitch and Bamboo center panel crib quilt. Also lovely for use in an elegant antique cradle to cover a doll. The pattern creates a crib quilt approximately 34 inches x 29 inches in size. Skill level: Easy
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create small size dorm boots for children. This pattern is a great way to use up scrap yarns. Pattern details how to integrate different colors with the main color to artfully accent the bottom, body and cuffs. Skill Level: Beginner
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create medium size dorm boots for women or young adults. This pattern is a great way to use up scrap yarns. Pattern details how to integrate different colors with the main color to artfully accent the bottom, body and cuffs. Skill Level: Beginner
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create large size dorm boots for men or women. This pattern is a great way to use up scrap yarns. Pattern details how to integrate different colors with the main color to artfully accent the bottom, body and cuffs. Skill Level: Beginner
This multi-page knitting and crochet pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a small size winter coat for women or young girls. The coat is knitted entirely as one piece and then edged with collar, cuffs, and button bands using simple crochet stitches. Skill Level: Beginner
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a relaxed fit button down vest with pockets. The pattern is designed as a medium size for women or girls. The innovative Kiss Me Over the Garden Wall design combines various Aran stitches for a traditional Aran design look. Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a small size sweater for women or young girls. The ribbing design provides elegant lines for a classic and traditional Aran look. Skill Level: Intermediate
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a medium size vest for women who wear size 6-8 tops. The Betty Martin stitch design provides a classic and traditional Aran look, complete with a fully reversible function. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner or Intermediate
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create the pictured vest. The pattern is designed as a small size. The cable and moss stitch design provide a classic and traditional Aran look. This pullover v-neck vest for women is designed with basketweave, moss and cable stitches. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner.
This pattern is for two items, a matching scarf and hat set, both designed with a unique interwoven cable pattern. The beautiful and warm scarf is soft and inviting. The hat adds elegance to the scarf and is made in a cloche style to add emphasis to the cable weave. The interweaving of the cables in both pieces gives extra thickness and warmth to the handmade items.
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a relaxed fit button down vest. The pattern is designed as a medium size for women who wear size 6-8 tops. The diamond stitch design provides a classic and traditional Aran look. Skill Level: Intermediate
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a form-fitting button down vest. The pattern is designed as a small size for women who wear size 6-7 tops. The moss and cable stitches are combined for a traditional Aran design look.
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner or Intermediate
This knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful Basketweave center panel crib quilt. The center panel is surrounded with Betty Martin and Moss Stitch. Also lovely as a lap robe for cold winter nights. The pattern creates a crib quilt approximately 28 inches x 36 inches. Skill level: Advanced Beginner or Intermediate
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful Box and Swirl center panel crib quilt. Also lovely for use as a lap robe for cold winter nights. The pattern creates a crib quilt approximately 28 inches x 36 inches in size. Pattern includes instructions to enlarge the crib quilt. Skill level: Intermediate
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful Trinity and Double Cable center panel crib quilt. Also lovely for use in an elegant antique cradle to cover a doll. The pattern creates a crib quilt approximately 20 inches x 26 inches in size. Pattern includes instructions to enlarge the crib quilt. Skill Level: Intermediate
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful and fully reversible (same on both sides) Moss Stitch and Basketweave center panel crib quilt. Also lovely for use in an elegant antique cradle to cover a doll. The pattern creates a crib quilt approximately 26 inches x 29 inches in size. Skill level: Easy
This multi-page knitting pattern, complete with photographs, provides detailed instructions to create a beautiful Tree of Life center panel crib quilt, edged with Trinity and Betty Martin stitches. Also lovely for use in an elegant antique cradle to cover a doll. The pattern creates a crib quilt approximately 26 inches x 30 inches in size. Skill Level: Intermediate