Knitted sweater with textured stitch - Tiny Tiles sweater knitting pattern

Over the years and across generations, this project holds a special place in my heart. The original idea for this sweater came from my mother, who knitted it for me when I was a teenager. It became my favourite garment for many years, cherished for its colour, style, and perfect fit. I wore it until it developed holes on the elbows and cuffs, attempting repairs but unable to find an exact colour match. Now, I've knitted a similar sweater for my daughter, staying true to the beloved colour. Please welcome the knitting pattern for Tiny Tiles sweater.

The sweater is knitted with easy to memorise textured stitch, which makes the knitting process fast and enjoyable. Round neck, set in sleeves and straight silhouette are main features of this beautiful design. The bottom band and sleeve cuffs are knitted in double-layered stockinette fabric. 

Knitted with sport weight yarn, this sweater is perfect addition to spring/summer wardrobe. Adding a bit of length before armhole shaping or reducing it to crop fit allows to customize the sweater as per personal preference.  

Knitting pattern is written for sizes from 18 months to 16 years. Pattern is available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts.  

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Knitted hat with cables - Vanilla Cloud Hat pattern release

 It is never too early or too late to knit another hat for yourself or your little one! Knitted hat is also a great present for your friends who do not knit but appreciate warm cozy accessories. Also begin of spring is a great time to bargain lovely winter yarn on a sale. Please meet my new hat design - Vanilla Cloud Hat Light.

Vanilla Cloud Hat Light - design

This comfortable cables hat is knitted in combination of moss stitch with simple braid cable. Pattern calls for Aran weight yarn, but for extra cozy look you can replace it it with a strand of DK yarn held together with a strand of mohair in lace weight.  

Knitting pattern for Vanilla Cloud hat Light is written for wide range of sizes from baby to adult L. Pattern has both full chat for each size and detailed row-by-row instructions. The hat is knitted in the round seamlessly. The height of hat can be easily adjusted to a slouch style by adding a repeat or a few before crown shaping.

Knitting pattern for Vanilla Cloud Hat is available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts

Vanilla Cloud Poncho

There is also Vanilla Cloud Poncho and Hat set is available in my collection. You can read more about it in my blog post - Vanilla Cloud Poncho and see the knitting pattern for it on Ravelry, Etsy and Lovecrafts.

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Knitting two parts together and improving of knitting techniques.

 Knitting two similar parts together helps to maintain uniform gauge, optimize yarn utilization, help keep track of increases/decreases as well as prevent “second sleeve syndrome”. Let’s discuss this in details and discover how it help us to create perfect knitted garments such as sweaters and cardigans.

1.    Consistent Gauge: 

Knitting both sleeves simultaneously helps ensure consistent gauge and tension. Our tension can change a bit for example if we are tired or it can depend on our mood. It is particularly important for sweaters and cardigans where matching sleeve length and width is crucial for a perfect finish and professional look.

You can also read how to check your knitting gauge correctly and why it is important to achieve the correct gauge in my blog post - Knit a gauge swatch. 

Photo: Emmer Cardigan

2.    Efficient Use of Yarn: 

Knitting two sleeves at once allows you to use the yarn more efficiently. This is especially advantageous if you're using hand-dyed yarn, ensuring both sleeves have the same colour distribution.

Photo: Colourscape sweater

3.    Uniform Increases/Decreases: 

If your sleeves involve shaping through increases or decreases, knitting them simultaneously helps to work the shaping consistently on both sleeves. In this case it is easier to mark increases/decreases with stitch markers rather then making notes and counting rows.

4.    Faster Progress: 

While the initial setup for two-at-a-time sleeves might take a bit longer, the actual knitting tends to be faster. You make progress on both sleeves in each knitting session, reducing the overall time needed to complete the pair.

5.    Prevents Second Sleeve Syndrome: 

"Second Sleeve Syndrome" refers to the phenomenon where knitters lose motivation after completing one sleeve and struggle to start or finish the second. Knitting both sleeves together avoids this issue, as both sleeves progress simultaneously.

Photo: Teifi sweater

6.    Pattern Verification: Knitting both sleeves concurrently allows you to verify the accuracy of the pattern as you work through it. If you find any issues or errors in the pattern, you can fix them immediately on both sleeves.

Photo: Love Locks sweater

7.    Easier to Learn New Techniques: 

If your pattern introduces new techniques, knitting both sleeves concurrently provides more practice, making it easier to master the new skills by the time you finish the pair.

Are you team 'both at once' or 'one after another'? Let's discuss! Share your preference for this method in the comments

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