Hollyberry Hat crochet pattern release.

Inspired by my Winterberry Earflap Hat design, I decided to create a crochet version of it. It was quite a challenge for myself but the result is great. So, I'm ready to share the crochet pattern for Hollyberry Hat today.

The hat has an unusual and interesting construction and pretty stitch combination. The textured stitch on central hat panel is combined with cables along the earflaps and textured stitch at front band. 

The long earflaps and longer back of hat will keep your warm and cozy during cold and windy winter days. The hat can be made with worsted or Aran weight yarn.

The hat in fuchsia shade is crocheted with Rowan pure wool worsted and the taupe one is made with Cascade 220 worsted. Both yarns keep creates beautiful stitch definitions and looks great on all stitches. 

Below is the comparison photos of both hats - Winterberry Earflap Hat (knitted) and Hollyberry hat (crochet). The Winterberry hat is made with Aran yarn. 

Crochet pattern for Hollyberry Hat is available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts

The pattern is available with 10% off until December, 27th from Ravelry. Use code HOLLY10 to get your discount.

Knitting pattern for Winterberry Earflap Hat is available from Ravelry, Etsy and Lovecrafts.

Castle Cable Scarf pattern release

 Castle Cable Scarf is my most comfortable accessory I have ever knitted for myself. 

Knitted with Aran weight yarn, the scarf has very beautiful wide cable at the centre surrounded by two simple cables both sides. 

From the very first repeat of this cable I have fallen in love with it and couldn't stop knitting it! As a result I've got a very long scarf which reaches 274 cm. It is almost two heights of mine. For this scarf I used a lovely British yarn - Debbie Bliss Falkland Aran in beautiful dusty pink shade. 

 

I wrote the pattern for two lengths of scarf. Since the cables repeats do not match each other I created a check list for rows following to simplify the knitters life which you can get together with the pattern.

Knitting pattern for Castle Cable Scarf is available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts.

There is introductory 10% discount on Raverly . Use code CCS10 to get your discount  

Transformer Poncho and Hat pattern release

My new knitting pattern for Transformer Poncho and Hat has been published! 

I've been thinking about poncho design with removable sleeves for quite a long time. My main concern was the poncho style - should the poncho have a straight boxy silhouette or should I make some shoulder and edge shaping; neck or hood; should the poncho be knitted in stockinette, textured or cabled stitch?  

As you know, I really love knitting cables. However, this time I really wanted to focus on a poncho design and multiple wearing possibilities rather than playing with different types of stitch. As a result, I decided to knit this poncho in stockinette stitch but to keep the knitting process engaging I added a simple cable to the front part. The cable is decorated with very simple 3sts bubbles.

Also, I replaced the edge band with the I-cord bind off in order to prevent the rolling of knitted fabric. 

The sleeves are knitted in a form of a long tubes with side holes for thumbs. Thanks to the ribbing the sleeves stay in place without any extra measures. However, for small kids they can be secured with the tiny button attached to the inside of the upper arm of the poncho and the matching chain button loop attached to the top of sleeve.

To complete the look I knitted the matching hat. However, because of the long cable repeat I transformed the cable into small diamonds. 

Transformer Poncho and Hat set is knitted with worsted weight yarn. I used Cascade 220 from Cascade yarns in shade 2441. It also can be knitted with any Aran yarn. I would recommend the following substitutions for this set: 

-Stylecraft Special Aran with Wool

- MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran

- Debbie Bliss Falkland Aran

- Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran

- Mary Maxim Woodlands

- Malabrigo Rios

Knitting pattern for Transformer Poncho and Hat is available from Etsy, Lovecrafts and Ravelry

This pattern is 10% off on Ravelry with code PONCHO10

 

Lacystorm Sweater pattern release

Knitted with alpaca-silk blend yarn, this sweater is really warm and comfortable for any season despite lacy stitches. 

Lacystorm sweater is perfect for layering as well as for wearing along. The sweater is designed with positive ease about 10-20cm/4-8 inches. It has dropped shoulders, long sleeves and round neck.

To compensate for the quantity of lacy stitches, I decided to stick to the simple boxy silhouette. So the sweater is knitted with minimum shaping. Even the sleeves top edge is straight line which allows for easy seaming. 

For this sweater I used Askham 4-ply in shade Blossom from the local yarn dyer Eden Cottage Yarn. I’m not the person who normally wears a lot of pink, but I’m so in love with this shade. Those lacy stitches are really easy to memorise that makes the knitting very enjoyable and relaxed. The only difficulty I had was the binding off the shoulder and sleeves edges. 

As a knitter, who has a tendency to tight knitting, I couldn’t get a relaxed stretchy edge. After a few efforts, I decided to use three sizes bigger needles to solve this problem. Also, I used bigger needles to bind off the neck. Knitting pattern for Lacystorm sweater is written for sizes XS to 3XL and it is available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts. 

Enjoy 15% off introductory discount on Ravelry with code LACY15. Promotion is valid until 10th of December.

Prism Cardigan - pattern release

Warm Monday Wishes from ViTalina Craft! I've got a great news - Knitting pattern for Prism Cardigan has been published to Raverly and Lovecraft.

Prism Cardigan is the most comfortable garment I've ever designed. The cardigan has all my favourite features - tiny pockets at front parts, pretty cable at the back, V-neck. The cardigan has a straight silhouette and set in sleeves. There is also a pretty tiny cables along the front bands which are knitted in process together with front parts.

The cardigan is knitted with DK weight yarn. For this project I have chosen Concept Cotton Yak  yarn by Katia. It is my very first experience with such an interesting yarn blend as well as with Katia yarn.  The cardigan is turned out great. Thanks to the wool, it is warm enough for the winter time and, thanks to the cotton, it is not itchy at all. The yarn doesn't change after washing and blocking. 

The cardigan was successfully test knitted on Ravelry. Please see some project pages from my lovely test knitting team for some inspiration and yarn ideas

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/prism-cardigan-2/people

Knitting pattern for Prism Cardigan is written for sizes from XS to XL. It contains both charts and row-by-row instructions.

There is also 10% off on Ravelry with code PRISM10 until 31st of October.

Cable Storm Hat and Scarf - pattern release

 Today I'd like to share my latest knitted design - Cable Storm Hat and Scarf set.

This stylish set is knitted with beautiful cable combination on both accessories. The hat is knitted in the round while the scarf is knitted back and forth.

Aran or worsted weight yarn and US 7(4.5 mm) needles makes this set is fast and enjoyable knit.  

I would recommend you to check the project pages of my lovely test knitting team for some inspiration and yarn ideas.

My set is knitted with Hudson Worsted from The Yarn Collective. Knitting pattern is written for both children and adults and it is available from Etsy, Ravelry and Lovecrafts.

List of yarn substitutes:

- Woodlands by Mary Maxim

- Drops Nepal by Garnstudio

- Pure Wool Superwash Worsted by Rowan

- Fleece Bluefaced Leicester Aran by West Yorkshire Spinners

- Debbi Bliss Falkland Aran

Transformer Poncho and Hat set - test knit

 I've opened a test knit for my new design Transformer Poncho and Hat set.

Pattern is written for the following sizes: 2-3 years; 4-5 years; 6-7 years; 8-10 years; 11-13 year; 14-16 years; adult S/M; adult L/XL; adult XXL

Design overview: This comfortable set consists of an oversized poncho and matching hat. The poncho is knitted back and forth in stockinette and decorated with fancy cable at 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. It also has removable sleeves which allows it to transform into a long-sleeved sweater. Back and front of the poncho are knitted separately. After the shoulder seams are completed the stitches are picked up for the collar and edge band. The edge band is formed with I-cord bind off.

TYPE OF YARN: Aran/ 10-ply

YARN LENGTH: 150 yds (137 m) in 100g skein

USED YARN: Cascade 220 Aran

Deadline is 20th of November, 2020.

For more information and sign up please go to Knitting with ViTalinaCraft group on Ravelry.