Ilga Leja
Classic Knitting Designs for the Handknitter


Designer Ilga Leja takes her inspiration from many sources to create designs with a timeless style that will be treasured for years to come.

Using texture and colour, and especially handpainted yarns, she has created scarves, stoles, vests, wraps and more! As she is an avid photographer and took all of the photos of her designs.

Many of the patterns have written instructions in addition to charts.

The patterns are listed by collection name. Follow the links below for detailed listings.


Opera Season Collection

Earth Maiden Follow the links below to full details and colourful pictures of each design.
Arabella
Manon
Musetta
Violetta


Sea Scape Collection

Earth Maiden Follow the links below to full details and colourful pictures of each design.
Queen of the Waves
Shoreline
Skin of the Sea


Mythic Forest Collection

Earth Maiden Follow the links below to full details and colourful pictures of each design.
Ancient Bark
Balsam
Earth Maiden
Lake of the Woods


Shawls and Scarf Collection

Lady of the ForestFollow the links below to full details and colourful pictures of each design.
Brickwork
Diamonds on the Diagonal
Lady of the Forrest
Pink Lady



Summertime Collection

Antique LaceFollow the links below to full details and colourful pictures of each design.
Antique Lace
Fluid Linen
Urban Goddess