Driftwheel Cardigan - pattern release

Finally, I am ready to share the most comfortable male design I have ever created – Driftwheel Cardigan.

Knitted in DK weight yarn, this cardigan is perfect staple for any wardrobe. Cardigan features boxy silhouette, raglan sleeves and comfortable stand up collar. Designed with plenty of positive ease and zip closure, this garment is perfect for any time of the year. Diamond stitch on cardigan’s body combined with textured ribbing on collar and edge bands, the sleeves knitted in stockinette. 

For this cardigan, I used lovely yarn Debbie Bliss Erin Tweed in pretty shade Teal. This yarn has creates beautiful fabric which does not change after blocking. It is really soft and gentle to skin.

The pattern is written for wide range of sizes from S to 3XL and has photo tutorial for zip closure. 

It can be found on Ravelry and Lovecrafts.

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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Driftwheel Cardigan - test knit

New test knit alert!

It has been for a while since publishing my last male design. There are a few reasons for it. I do love knitting sweaters and cardigans with complicated cables and buttons or open fronted but my husband does not like wearing them. He prefers wearing cardigans with a zip closure, which takes some time to insert it accurately. It is not difficult but requires some concentration on process and takes some time to make it beautifully.

This Fall I have decided to design a few cardigans with zippers. The first one is ready and the test knit has been opened on Ravelry.  The knitting pattern is written for sizes from S to 3XL and has photo tutorial for zipper fitting. 

If you are interested to participate in this test knit, please head to Ravelry for more info about it and sign up.

The cardigan knitted with DK weight yarn and features raglan sleeves, stand up comfortable collar and boxy silhouette with plenty of positive ease for comfortable wear.

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