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Speed Bumps is an older knitting design associated with designer Audrey Bochantin.
If this distinctive knitted design brought you to Amazing Knitting, this guide will help you identify the original pattern, understand the information that can still be verified, and avoid confusing it with several newer knitting patterns that use the same name.
The original pattern was previously referenced online through Ravelry, but we could not confirm a currently active authorized download for Audrey Bochantin's exact Speed Bumps pattern.
The good news is that the design can still be documented accurately as part of the knitting archive, and there are currently available free projects with a similar easy, textured-knitting appeal.
Pattern Availability Update
Historical references identify this design as Speed Bumps by Audrey Bochantin. We could not verify a current authorized download page for this exact pattern, so Amazing Knitting does not label it as currently free or provide copied instructions from archived third-party sources.
Speed Bumps at a Glance
Pattern: Speed Bumps
Designer: Audrey Bochantin
Craft: Knitting
Historical Gauge: 16 sts × 20 rows = 4 in in stockinette
Current Availability: Exact authorized source not verified
About the Original Speed Bumps Pattern
Speed Bumps appeared online as a knitting pattern by Audrey Bochantin and was circulated through knitting communities and pattern directories.
Older references still identify the designer and preserve a small amount of technical information, including a stockinette gauge of 16 stitches and 20 rows over 4 inches.
However, an old reference is not the same thing as a current authorized pattern source.
Because the original listing can no longer be reliably verified as an active download, Amazing Knitting does not reconstruct the missing pattern or reproduce instructions from unofficial copies.
Important: There Are Several Patterns Called Speed Bumps
The name Speed Bumps is not unique.
Today you may find completely different knitting patterns with the same or very similar title, including:
- A women's top by Suzanne Bryan
- A textured scarf or cowl by another designer
- Dishcloth patterns using similar wording
- Sock patterns and other accessories with "Speed Bumps" in the title
These should not be treated as alternate editions of Audrey Bochantin's original design.
Do Not Mix Pattern Specifications
One of the easiest mistakes with an older pattern is to search only by title and then accidentally combine information from another design.
For example, a current Speed Bumps top may have completely different:
- Yarn weight
- Needle size
- Gauge
- Garment construction
- Sizes
- Designer
For that reason, this guide only includes details that can be connected specifically to Audrey Bochantin's pattern.
What Can Still Be Verified?
Historical knitting references preserve two particularly useful pieces of information:
- The pattern name was Speed Bumps.
- The designer was Audrey Bochantin.
A historical pattern preview also records a stockinette gauge of:
16 stitches × 20 rows = 4 inches
We are deliberately not adding yarn, needle size, finished measurements or construction details unless they can be confirmed from the exact original source.
Why We Do Not Reconstruct the Missing Pattern
It may be tempting to use photographs, old project notes or snippets from the web to reverse engineer a complete set of instructions.
That would create two problems.
First, reconstructed instructions may not accurately represent the designer's original pattern.
Second, an unavailable pattern does not automatically become free to copy or republish.
Amazing Knitting therefore keeps this page as a useful historical pattern guide rather than pretending to provide the original directions.
If You Already Own the Original Pattern
If you downloaded or purchased a legitimate copy of Speed Bumps in the past, your own copy remains the best source for:
- Cast-on numbers
- Pattern repeats
- Needle size
- Yarn requirements
- Shaping instructions
- Finishing details
Keep that copy together with notes about the yarn and size you used, since the original online listing may be difficult to recover later.
Gauge Still Matters
The surviving historical gauge reference of 16 stitches and 20 rows over 4 inches suggests that gauge was an important part of the original design.
If you are working from a legitimate saved copy, make a swatch with the yarn and needle combination specified there rather than choosing needles based only on the photograph.
Your personal tension can change the finished dimensions substantially.
Why Pattern Names Can Be Confusing
Knitting pattern titles are not always unique identifiers.
Two independent designers may choose the same descriptive name without their projects being related.
For old patterns, always check at least:
- Designer name
- Publication date
- Project category
- Yarn weight
- Pattern photograph
before assuming you have found the correct pattern.
A Current Free Pattern with the Same Name
There is currently another pattern called Speed Bumps by Suzanne Bryan.
It is a completely separate design: a loose-fitting women's top worked flat in two main panels.
Suzanne Bryan's version is currently available as a free pattern, but it should not be confused with the older Audrey Bochantin pattern featured on this Amazing Knitting page.
View Suzanne Bryan's Free Speed Bumps Pattern →
About Suzanne Bryan's Version
If you simply liked the name and want a currently available project, Suzanne Bryan's free Speed Bumps top offers a legitimate option.
Her pattern uses fingering-weight yarn and is worked flat in two main panels before being joined.
It is an independent design and is included here only as a clearly labeled alternative.
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Pattern Availability Summary
The historical Speed Bumps pattern associated with Audrey Bochantin can still be identified, but we could not confirm a current authorized download for that exact design.
For that reason, Amazing Knitting preserves this page as a pattern guide rather than presenting an unofficial copy or incorrectly linking to one of the unrelated patterns with the same title.
If an authorized Audrey Bochantin listing becomes available again, this page can be updated with a direct link to that source.
Editorial note: Speed Bumps is credited here to Audrey Bochantin based on historical pattern references. Amazing Knitting does not reproduce unavailable copyrighted instructions or substitute another designer's same-name pattern for the original. Please preserve the photograph and its existing credit from the previous version of this page.