Garden Picnic Top — A New Knitting Pattern Inspired by Sunshine, Texture, and Slow Days Outdoors

 

There is something magical about classic silhouettes paired with textured stitches - a kind of timeless comfort that feels both familiar and fresh. Inspired by that love, I’ve designed a new knitted top that captures the feeling of slow, cosy afternoons outside: the Garden Picnic Top.

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The main feature of this design is the basket stitch front. Its geometric texture instantly brings to mind those peaceful garden moments - a glass of refreshing juice, a favourite snack, flowers all around, and the kind of sunshine that makes everything feel softer.

During the photo shoot, I tried to create that exact mood. Ironically, despite the bright sunshine, it was freezing - I only have taken my coat off for a few minutes to get the shots. The things we do for knitting.

To balance the textured front, the back and sleeves are worked in smooth stockinette stitch, giving the top a clean, classic look. The edges are finished with simple ribbing, keeping everything neat and wearable.

One of my favourite things about this design is its flexibility. You can easily adjust the length - crop it for a modern silhouette or knit it longer for a more relaxed, traditional fit. It’s a pattern that adapts to your style rather than the other way around.

For my sample, I used a 5‑ply (sport weight) cotton yarn in a soft light grey. The stitch definition is lovely, and the cotton gives it a crisp, summery feel.

But honestly, this top is incredibly versatile. It would look beautiful in: wool for warmth and bounce, silk for drape and sheen, acrylic for easy care or any blend that speaks to your wardrobe and your knitting preferences. The basket stitch texture shines no matter the fibre.

The Garden Picnic Top is easy to follow, even if you’ve newer knitted a garment. I’ve included a video tutorial for setting in the sleeves, so you can knit with confidence from cast-on to finishing.

You can find the pattern on Ravelry and Lovecrafts.

Ravelry Promo codes: 310 - to get 10% off for 3x patterns; 515 - to get 15% off for 5x patterns

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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.  

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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Knitting pattern for Arlet Socks

Fall is the perfect time for knitting a pair of socks or may be even few for yourself an your loved ones! So today, I'd like to share my recent socks design - Arlet socks.

Those beautiful socks is perfect addition to my Arlet collection consist of Arlet vest and Arlet Hat and Mitts set, witch feature the same beautiful cable and textured stitches combo. 

Arlet socks has cuff to toe construction and designed for two adult sizes with adjustable foot length. My pair of socks is knitted with such pretty hand dyed sock yarn Eden Cottage Yarns Nateby 4ply which contains silver lurex fibre and makes the socks look extra special.

The pattern has both charts and row-by-row instructions and available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts

To celebrate the pattern release I'd like to offer 15% off all three Arlet patterns with code NEW15 on Ravelry. Offer valid until 20th of November 2022. 

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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Diamond Drops Sweater - pattern release

 I'm happy to share my latest sweater design - Diamond Drops Sweater.

This beautiful sweater is knitted with two strands of lace weight yarn hold together. The design is simple and elegant - boxy silhouette with dropped shoulder and wide round neck. Pretty textured stitch over body of sweater is combined with sleeves which are knitted in plain stockinette.

Front and Back of sweater are knitted separately bottom up. After shoulder are seamed the stitches are picked up for sleeves and neck band.

Two contrast shades of yarn creates beautiful melange effect. Thanks to silk and mohair yarn the sweater is great for any season of the year. For this design I used ITO Sensai in shade Cherry Blossom and ITO Serishin in shade Pale Blush.

Knitting pattern for Diamond Drops sweater is available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts

You can get 15% off with code NEW15 on Ravelry.

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Brassard Sweater - pattern release

 I'm happy to let you know that the pattern for Brassard Sweater has been published.

Brassard Sweater is a beautiful wardrobe staple with a round neck, side splits and dropped shoulders. 

The sweater is knitted in combination of stockinette and broken rib stitches. Front and back are knitted bottom up up to shoulders, which are formed using short rows technique. In order to minimise the seaming, shoulders are joined with three needles bind off. Them the stitches are picked up for sleeves and neck finishing.

The sweater is knitted with Bowland DK in lovely spring shade Fresh Leaves. This yarn is hand dyed by local dyer Eden Cottage Yarn. You can also use Hayton DK or Milburn DK for this project.  

The knitting pattern is size inclusive and available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts.

To celebrate the release, the pattern is available with 10% off on Ravelry. Use code BS10 to get your discount.

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Lace Chain Hat - pattern release

While the spring is already here the weather is still cold enough for a new pretty lacy hat! So today I'd like to share my latest knitting hat design - Lace Chain Hat.

Knitted with DK weight yarn and circular needles the hat can be completed just in a few days. There are a few different stitches and techniques are used in the pattern. Knitting starts with irregular ribbing, neat three stitches bobbles then continue with pretty heart shaped lace and finishes with fancy cables. You won't be bored knitting this hat. 

Also, the hat is knitted in the round which means no need to spend extra time for seaming.

Knitting pattern has row-by-row instructions, charts and photo tutorial for bobbles.

I used beautiful Hayton DK yarn in shade Fresh Leaves. It is lovely hand dyed yarn from local dyer Eden Cottage Yarn. If you haven't knitted with this yarn yet, I highly recommend to try it out.

The knitting pattern is written for three sizes - toddler, child and teen/adult and can be obtained from Ravelry and Lovecrafts. 

It is available with 10% discount on Ravelry until 9th of March. Just use code LACE10 to get your discount.

The knitting pattern for the mitts is also available here - Arlet Hat and Mitts

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Arlet Hat and Mitts - pattern release

Happy knitting everyone! I'm so happy to share my new knitting design created in collaboration with Eden Cottage Yarn - Arlet Hat and Mitts. 

Knitted in beautiful green colour this set combines pretty combo of stitches. The broken rib creates  beautiful textured surface of the fabric while simple cable adds some interest to the design. 

Both accessories are knitted in the round with DK weight yarn. I used Hayton DK in shade Woodland. This beautiful yarn is hand dyied by Victoria from Eden Cottage Yarn in West Yorkshire.

There are two other great substitute options for this set - Bowland DK and Milburn DK

The knitting pattern for Arlet Hat and Mitts is available from Ravelry and Lovecrafts

Also, in 2019 I have designed Arlet Vest which is knitted with the same yarn in the same shade. You can find the pattern for vest on Raverly and Lovecrafts too.

To celebrate the pattern release I'd like to offer 10% off on both patterns. To get the discount please use code ARLET10 at the checkout on Ravelry. 

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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.

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