Violet Coast Bolero - project and yarn ideas

If you are looking for perfect summer knit, the Violet Coast Bolero is a dream. You can complete it in no time to get ready for summer vacation or any event. It is perfect for layering and can be easily combined with favourite skirt, pair of jeans or a party dress.

Knitted seamlessly in cotton yarn, Violet Coast Bolero also makes a perfect project for those who avoid all types of seaming. It is knitted bottom up with easy to memorise lacy stitch at front.

The bolero is knitted back and forth but I recommend to use circular needles in order to accommodate the big quantity of stitches.

Violet Coast Bolero is knitted with sport weight yarn. The following yarns can be used for this project:
- Phil 3 cotton yarn from Phildar
- Cotone from Lana Grossa
-  Schachenmayr Catania
- MillaMia Naturally Soft cotton
- Cascade Ultra Pima Fine
- Rico Essencial Cotton Lurex

All those yarn are available in very rich and beautiful colour pallets.

Knitting pattern for Violet Coast Bolero is available from LoveCrafts, Etsy and Ravelry

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Daisy Chain Sweater

I've just finished working on my new knitting design - Daisy Chain Sweater.

I think this top will be a perfect addition for the summer wardrobe of my little one. I've managed to complete it just in time for her summer holidays :)

This sweater has short raglan sleeves and wide boat neck. It is knitted in the round and has no any seams! Stockinette stitch is combined with pretty lace stitch around the waist, sleeves and neck edge.
The sweaters front is decorated with knitted flower and matching button.

The photo shoot was a real fun this time:

I used Mary maxim Fresh yarn to make this top. It looks really great on summer projects.

The knitting pattern for the Daisy Chain Sweater is available from my pattern stores:

Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/daisy-chain-sweater

Craftsy:
https://www.craftsy.com/knitting/patterns/daisy-chain-sweater/502779

Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/542943197

Loveknitting:
https://www.loveknitting.com/daisy-chain-sweater-knitting-pattern-by-vitalina-craft

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Grassland Flower Panama Hat

I believe the summer is still a perfect time for pretty knitted hats. So please welcome my new knitting design – Grassland Flower Panama Hat.

This stylish panama hat is knitted in the round with beautiful lace stitch and decorated with large knitted flower. The flower is knitted on straight needles.

For this project I used Egyptian cotton from Lana Grossa. The brim of hat is knitted with two strands of yarn and the body of hat is knitted with one strand.

The knitting pattern for the Grassland Flower Panama Hat is available from my pattern stores:

Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grassland-flower-panama-hat

Craftsy:
https://www.craftsy.com/knitting/patterns/grassland-flower-panama-hat/500029

Etsy:


Loveknitting:

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Welcome Autumn Hat Collection

Cold nights, chilly mornings and windy sunny days - it is all about gold autumn.
Please find my new hat collection to keep you warm and busy - Welcome Autumn Hat Collection. It includes five knitting patterns:

- Tiny Cables Hat and Scarf
- Ogmore Cable Hat
- Sunny Autumn Hat
- Axelle Hat
- Flower Spirits Hat

The collection can be purchased:

on Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/welcome-autumn-hat-collection

on Craftsy:
http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/knitting/accessory/welcome-autumn-hat-collection/168385

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Ogmore Cable Hat

Despite a rain yesterday we have managed to take some photos of my new knitted design - Ogmore Cable Hat.

This comfy unisex beanie is a great accessory for early autumn days as well as perfect for warm winter.

The Ogmore Cable hat is quick and easy project. It is knitted with fancy cable pattern in the round on 3.5 mm knitting needle. 

I used Lana Grossa Cool Wool Merino Superfein yarn in bright red color. This yarn is perfect for hats and for cable patterns.

The knitting pattern for Ogmore Cable Hat is available from my pattern stores:

on Ravelry:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ogmore-cable-hat

on Craftsy:

http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/knitting/accessory/ogmore-cable-hat/160783

on Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/245129496

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Snowy Bear Hood

Is it time for a warm cosy knits yet? My first autumn/winter design Snowy Bear Hood is ready now. Snowy Bear Hood is a stylish and comfy accessory for cold weather. It is designed to keep you or your little one away from wind and cold. It is quick and easy project. The brim is knitted sideways and then stitches picked up around for body of the hood. After body is completed the stitches picked up for collar which is knitted in the round. The ears are knitted separately and then attached to the hood. 

I used Drops Andes yarn in white colour for my hood and 7 mm knitting needles.

I'd like to say big thank you to all my lovely test knitters from Testing Pool group on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-testing-pool/3230283/1-25.
Your help and support are really appreciated. 

The knitting pattern for the Snowy Bear Hood is available from one of my pattern stores:

on Ravelry:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowy-bear-hood

on Craftsy: 

http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/knitting/accessory/snowy-bear-hood/159661

on Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/244014777

or hard copy (paper copy) on eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252057398615

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Violet Coast Bolero

Today I would like to share my new summer design - Violet Coast Bolero.

This little cardi is knitted bottom up on circular needles as one piece. So, it is completely seamless! It has short raglan sleeves and pretty lace pattern at the front.

The Bolero is fastened with one button at the front and decorated with pearl beads. It is really quick and fancy project. 

I used perfect summer yarn Lana Grossa Cotone in beautiful lilac color to make this bolero. It is 5-ply/sport weight cotton yarn.

The knitting pattern for this bolero can be purchased and download from one of my pattern stores:

on Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/violet-coast-bolero

on Craftsy:
http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/knitting/clothing/violet-coast-bolero-/151349

on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/237650695

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Dandelion Panama Hat

Please welcome my new knitting design – Dandelion Panama Hat.  I made this beautiful panama hat to match my daughter’s Dandelion cardigan.

The panama is knitted with simple lace pattern on 3 mm circular needle. It is decorated with two knitted leaves and pompom flower. I used my favorite sport/5-ply cotton yarn from Phildar in beautiful orange color. I am really happy with this project and my daughter with her new hat too! We had really great photo-shoot today.

I also wrote the knitting pattern for this hat. It can be purchased and downloaded from one of my pattern stores:

on Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dandelion-panama-hat

on Craftsy:
http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/knitting/accessory/dandelion-panama-hat/146403

or on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/234694714

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