Test Knit - Tonic Cardigan

I've opened a test knit for my new design - Tonic Cardigan.

DESIGN OVERVIEW: Tonic cardigan is knitted back and forth in combination of stockinette and moss stitches divided by textured diamond stitch. The design features dropped shoulder, open front and close-fitted silhouette around waist formed by diamond stitch elements. The cardigan is designed with positive ease about 5-10 cm/ 2-4 inches. Back and front parts of cardigan are knitted separately. After the shoulder seams are completed, the stitches are picked up for collar and sleeves. 

Required Skills: Cast on, knit, purl, basic increasing and decreasing, pick up stitches, bind off.

Deadline: 24th of April, 2020.

If you are interested to participate, please follow the link  for more info. 

Instyle Wrap - pattern release

Happy knitting dear friends! I hope you feel well and safe wherever you are!
Today, I would like to share my latest knitting pattern - Instyle Wrap.

Instyle Wrap is knitted with DK weight yarn with beautiful lacy stitch.
The shawl is knitted sideways starting from garter border.
Two parts of scarf are knitted from edges up to centre and then joined using Kitchener stitch.

For this shawl I have used beautiful local yarn Wensleydale Gems DK from West Yorkshire Spinners in shade Zircon. This yarn is available from LoveCrafts.

The knitting pattern for Instyle Wrap is written for three sizes – small, medium and large. It is available from Ravelry with 10% off until March, 24th. Just use code INSTYLE10 at checkout to get your discount.

Also, last year I knitted triangular shawl using the same lacy stitch.
You can find the pattern for it in my Ravelry store as well. The pattern name is Instyle Shawl.

Pattern release - A-factor Cardigan

I’ve finished working and testing my latest design - A-factor Cardigan for children and happy to share it with you today.

This cardigan is designed in collaboration with Mary Maxim Yarn company using their Natural Alpaca Tweed yarn. Knitting kits for A-factor cardigan will be available from Mary Maxim in April. Single pattern is available from Ravelry and LoveCrafts (see more info below).

A-factor Cardigan has a bit unusual look as it is designed with asymmetrical front parts. Right front part of cardigan is knitted in stripe stitch and has a triangular band, the left front part is knitted in stockinette and it is straight and wide. Design also features modified dropped shoulders, straight sleeves and collar. You won’t be bored with so many features while knitting this project.

The Cardigan is knitted with Aran weight yarn on US8 (5.0 mm) knitting needles, so it is a fast knitted project.
As for most knitting projects, I highly recommend you to check your gauge correctly to get a beautiful result. You can read more about gauge here

Mary Maxim yarn is not available in the UK, so I can recommend the following substitutes:
- Stylecraft Special Aran with Wool
- Rowan Pure Wool Superwash DK
- Cascade 220 

The knitting pattern for A-factor Cardigan is available from Ravelry with 15% off until 10th of March. Use code AFACTOR15 to get your discount.

You can also get 10% with code 310 if you buy 3 or more patterns and 15% off with code 515 for 5 and more patterns. 

Also, you can download the knitting pattern for A-factor cardigan from LoveCrafts.