Poncho for Fall - knitting pattern for Tamar Poncho

Autumn is the perfect time to wrap yourself or your loved ones into big comfortable poncho! I love knitting poncho for my gorgeous girls and myself. I already have many interesting models in my collection – ponchos with sleeves, poncho with front pocket, ponchos with simple and complicated cables. However, multi coloured poncho was missing from it. So here it is. Please meet the Tamar Poncho!

The Tamar Poncho is the perfect cozy, oversized piece for your wardrobe. Whether you're knitting for a toddler or yourself, this versatile design brings warmth and comfort while looking stylish with its modern, textured features.

Design Features

The poncho is worked bottom-up and can be knitted on straight or circular needles. It features an oversized silhouette with dropped shoulders, giving it a relaxed, comfortable fit. The highlight of this design is the long turtleneck collar, worked in a beautiful textured ribbing that adds both warmth and style to the poncho.

Both the Front and Back panels are knitted in contrast colour stripes with vertical columns of slip stitches running down the length of the garment. These slip stitches create a subtle yet striking detail, giving the poncho an eye-catching texture. The edge bands are knit in garter ridges as you go, which not only adds a neat, finished look but also eliminates the need to pick up stitches later.

Once the front and back are completed, they are sewn together using four decorative buttons, adding another unique detail to the design.

Sizing for Everyone

The Tamar Poncho is available in a wide range of sizes, from 2-3 years (child) to adult 3XL, making it the ideal project whether you're knitting for a little one or creating something cozy for yourself.

Yarn & Color Inspiration

This design uses DK weight yarn, and I’ve chosen Drops Soft Tweed in five contrast colours for my sample: shades 03, 18, 16, 05, and 02. However, the poncho will look fantastic with fewer colours if you prefer a more muted palette. It's also a great project to use up your leftover yarn for the narrower stripes, making it a perfect stash-busting project!

Knitting pattern

The Tamar Poncho offers a wonderful balance between simplicity and texture. It’s easy enough for intermediate knitters and those who enjoy knitting oversized garments. The contrast stripes and slip stitch details add just enough flair without being too complex, and the versatile sizing means you can make one for everyone in the family.

Whether you're bundling up for a cool autumn day or layering up in the winter months, the Tamar Poncho is sure to become one of your favourite go-to pieces. Grab your needles, pick your favourite shades, and start knitting your own Tamar Poncho today!

Knitting pattern for Tamar Poncho is available from Ravelry, Etsy and Lovecrafts.

Five Poncho designs for inspiration

Please feel free to discover more stylish  poncho designs from ViTalina Craft:

1. Temptation Poncho and Big Temptation Poncho

2. Dreamaway Poncho

The design features are dropped shoulder, wide collar and inverse trapezium silhouette. Front and Back of poncho are decorated with beautiful cables combination divided by columns of slipped stitches. There also combination of textured stitches on both sides of cable panels. Front and Back ate joined with four wooden buttons.

3. Ramble Poncho Light for children and adults

This comfortable oversized poncho knitted bottom up. Front and back of poncho knitted separately back and forth. After the shoulder seams closed, the stitches picked up for the hood. For the better fit of hood, there are couple of rows are knitted in the round for the short collar. Then the hood is knitted back and forth. The hood band is also knitted in the round. The poncho is designed with positive ease of 20-25 cm/8-10 inches. The attached wooden buttons used as decoration and for joining front and back together.

4. Cable Fantasy Poncho and Adult Cable Fantasy Poncho

Cable Fantasy poncho is perfect staple for any wardrobe. Knitted with Aran weight yarn, poncho is designed with plenty of positive ease for comfortable wear and keeping warm. The poncho knitted bottom up on straight needles. Front, back and sleeves of poncho knitted separately. After the raglan seams closed, the stitches picked up for the collar and edge band. The turtleneck collar and edge band knitted in the round in 2 x 2 rib. Front of poncho knitted in combination of moss stitch and cables; back and sleeves knitted in moss stitch only. The attached wooden buttons used as decoration and for joining front and back together.

5. Transformer Poncho and Hat

This comfortable set consists of over-sized poncho and a matching hat. The poncho is knitted back and forth in Stockinette and decorated with fancy cable in the front. The hat is knitted in the round.

The poncho is designed with positive ease about 25 cm/ 10 inches, dropped shoulder and high neck. Also, the poncho has removable sleeves, which allows it to be transformed into long-sleeved sweater. Back and front of the poncho are knitted separately. After the shoulder seams are completed, the stitches are picked up for collar and edge band. The edge band is formed with I-cord bind off.

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Knitted scarf for women with lacy stitch – Cresting Diamond Scarf

Lacy knitted scarf is a great accessory for early autumn days. It embellishes any fall outfit with touch of elegance and style while keep you warm and cozy, protecting from wind. And what could be better than a hand knitted scarf which made with just one skein of fingering weight yarn! 

So, today I am excited to share my one skein wonder - the Cresting Diamond Scarf, – a design that blends elegance and texture, perfect for knitters of all levels looking for a satisfying and stylish creation.

About the Design

The Cresting Diamond Scarf is all about intricate yet subtle textures. It features a diamond-shaped motif that gives the scarf a beautifully structured look, while still remaining soft and drapey enough to wrap comfortably around your neck. The pattern strikes a balance between bold geometric design and timeless simplicity, making it a versatile accessory to pair with any outfit.

This scarf is perfect for those cold autumn and winter days when you want to stay cozy, but also stylish. Whether you’re wearing it over a coat or as an indoor accessory, the diamond pattern adds a bit of sophistication to your wardrobe.

Design Features

• Eye-catching lacy diamond motif: The textured design provides depth and interest without being overly complicated.

• Versatile size: The scarf can be easily adjusted to your preferred length. Whether you like long scarves you can wrap multiple times or shorter versions for a neat drape, this pattern is easily adaptable. The width of scarf can be adjusted using thicker yarn such as sport or DK.

• Texture and warmth: The diamond pattern creates a dense, warm fabric, making it ideal for chilly weather.

• Construction: Knitting starts with pointy end and slowly increased to the full width. The edges of scarf follow the diamond pattern creating beautiful wavy edges.

Yarn Choice

The Cresting Diamond Scarf works best with a fingering/4-ply weight yarn. For a luxurious feel, consider using a wool-silk blend or alpaca for softness and warmth. For a more rustic, everyday scarf, a wool or wool-blend yarn will work perfectly. Adding a strand of mohair would make the scarf evem warmer and more delicate.

I used Milburn 4-ply in shade dusk and Ascham 4-ply in light pink from Eden Cottage Yarns for my samples. Both yarns gave the scarf a smooth texture and excellent stitch definition to highlight the diamond pattern.

Knitting Pattern

This pattern is beginner-friendly. It is written with detailed row-by-row instructions and full lace charts for more experienced knitters.  

If you are newer to knitting but want to try out a slightly more advanced texture, this pattern is a great opportunity to expand your skills without feeling overwhelmed.

Knitting pattern for Cresting Diamond Scarf is available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts

The Cresting Diamond Scarf is a fun and stylish knitting project that will become a go-to piece in your wardrobe or make a wonderful handmade gift. The classic diamond motif combined with easy-to-follow instructions makes this pattern a must-try for knitters at any level.

Whether you are knitting it for yourself or as a gift, the Cresting Diamond Scarf is a thoughtful, handmade piece that is sure to be appreciated.

I cannot wait to see how your Cresting Diamond Scarf turns out! Feel free to share your projects and yarn choices, and let us inspire each other with this beautiful pattern.

Knitted Shawls with fingering yarn

I have two more beautiful shawl designs created with Milburn 4-ply in my collection. If you love knitting shawls you might like to consider knitting Wisla Shawl and Instyle Shawl for yourself or as a gift for your dear friend. 

You can read more about Wisla Shawl here and about Instyle Shawl here

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Perfect Wardrobe Staple: Knitting Pattern for the Islet Tee

I am a big fan of comfortable, simple tops and sweaters that form the basics of our wardrobes. One such item is a short-sleeve raglan tee, which can be easily styled with many pieces like shorts, jeans, or skirts. It also makes a perfect companion to a blazer as a base layer.

I love adding interesting design elements to these basic pieces to make them look more fashionable and stylish. Today, I’d like to introduce my Islet Tee – a short-sleeve raglan top with unique side panels.

Design Features:

• The Islet Tee is knitted in fingering-weight yarn, making it perfect to wear on its own or as a base layer under a jacket or blazer, depending on the weather.

• The round neck and short raglan sleeves contribute to a relaxed and comfortable fit.

• The stylish side panels at the waist create a flattering silhouette and accentuate the waist.

Yarn: 

The pattern uses 4-ply fingering-weight yarn. My sample is knitted in an alpaca-linen blend, which makes it warm enough for chilly autumn days. The linen adds a touch of rustic texture to the smooth stockinette fabric.

Pattern Details:

• The pattern is size-inclusive and written for chest sizes ranging from 88 cm (34⅝ inches) to 149 cm (58¾ inches).

• It is beginner-friendly.

Why You’ll Love Your Islet Tee:

• A classic design with unique details that set it apart from other staple pieces.

• Effortless style, making it a perfect wardrobe essential.

• A quick and satisfying knit.

• Easy to modify: You can adjust the length of the body or sleeves, add a pop of colour to the sleeves or ribbing bands for a more stylish look, or experiment with yarn textures to create your own unique style.

Knitting pattern for Islet tee is available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts.

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P.S. Don’t forget to share your finished tops on social media using the hashtag #vitalinacraftdesign. I’d love to see your creations!

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Knitting pattern for summer - Broken Symmetry top

 

Hello fellow knitters!

I am thrilled to share my latest summer design with you all – the Broken Symmetry Top. This stylish and breezy top is perfect for those hot summer days, and it’s a project that you’ll love knitting and wearing.

Inspiration and Design

The Broken Symmetry Top draws inspiration from one of my previous designs, the Seychelles Tee. I loved the lacy stripes formed by elongated stitches in the Seychelles Tee, so I decided to incorporate a similar feature into this new design. However, this time, I wanted to add a twist. Instead of uniform stripes, the Broken Symmetry Top features asymmetrical and randomly ordered lacy stripes, adding an element of surprise and uniqueness to the garment.

The back of the top is knitted in plain stockinette stitch, providing a smooth and simple contrast to the intricate front. The result is a modern and eye-catching piece that will turn heads wherever you go.

Yarn ideas

The Broken Symmetry Top is knitted with DK yarn in a linen and cotton blend. This combination makes the top lightweight, breathable, and perfect for summer wear. Linen and cotton are known for their excellent drape and comfort, ensuring that the top keeps you cool and comfortable even on the warmest days.

My sample is knitted with King Cole Linendale DK yarn in shade Mushroom. 

The yarns include both cotton, linen and viscose fibres and has slightly lose spin, which helps to created beautiful drapery fabric. 

For inspiration and more yarn ideas you can see the project pages from my test knitting team on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/broken-symmetry-top/people 

My favourite yarns for this project are as follow:

1. CotLin by Knit Picks  is 70% cotton and 30% linen blend, which comes in many beautiful shades. It is durable, wearable and soft yarn. 

2. CotLin Bare by Knit Picks is the same cotton linen blend which comes undyed. So you can not only knit yourself a lovely summer garment, but also customize the colour by dying it with plant based or even artificial dye. 

3. BC Garn Alino from Lovecrafts. It is 50% linen and 50% cotton blend with comes in both pastel and bright shades. 

4. King Cole Bamboo-Cotton DK from Lovecrafts. It is 50% bamboo and 50% cotton blend. I used this yarn for both adult and children projects and love the result! 

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Construction and pattern

One of the best features of this design is its "minimum seams" construction. The top is designed to minimize seaming, making it easier and quicker to complete. The boxy silhouette and slightly cropped length add to the casual, yet stylish look of the top. Whether you pair it with high-waisted shorts, a skirt, or your favourite jeans, this top is versatile enough for any summer outing.

Thanks to the medium weight yarn and straightforward construction, the Broken Symmetry Top is a relatively quick project. The top is knitted seamlessly up to underarms and has the photo tutorial for elongated stitches. It is written for wide range of sizes from XS to 3XL

You can knit it up just in time for your next summer holiday! The pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters, but adventurous beginners looking to expand their skills will also enjoy the challenge.

I hope you love the Broken Symmetry Top as much as I do. It’s a fun and rewarding project that results in a stylish, unique garment perfect for the summer season. I can’t wait to see your versions of this top and how you style it for your summer adventures.

Knitting pattern for Broken Symmetry top is available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts

To celebrate the pattern release I happy to offer you 15% off the pattern on Ravelry with code BL15. Offer is valid until 15th of July, 2024.

P.S. Don’t forget to share your finished tops on social media using the hashtag #vitalinacraftdesign. I’d love to see your creations and feature them in my stories!

To see some behind the scene photos you can follow me on Instagram.

You are also welcome to join my Facebook knitting group to share your work and get some help with my patterns.

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