Glamrock tee - pattern release

 Hello fellow knitters! Today I’d like to share my new summer design – Glamrock tee.

This top is perfect addition to any summer wardrobe as it can be easily combined with almost everything – skirts, shorts, trousers. Knitted in sport weight cotton yarn yarn, Glamrock tee features boxy silhouette, dropped shoulders and boat neckline.

Thanks to the plenty of positive ease and openwork around shoulders the top will keep you cool and comfortable.

The top is knitted on straight needles and seamed. For this project I used BC Garn Alba GOTS yarn, which is lovely cotton yarn for any summer project. 

Knitting pattern for Glamrock tee is written for sizes XS to 3XL and available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts

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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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