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D-light Sweater - test knitter's projects

9.5.22

The biggest satisfaction in designing knitting garments is the possibility to connect with talented people from all over the world and work together on the final stage of the pattern. So today, I am happy to share many beautiful versions of the D-light sweater knitted by my great test knitting team. Their projects, made with different yarns and in different colour combinations, show the beauty of the design, give ideas how to wear this garment as well as provide some ideas on possible modifications.

I encourage you to visit everyone’s pages for a potion of inspiration (links, Ravelry and Instagram names provided under each project) and to give some love to their other beautiful projects.

Huge thanks to my great test knitting team for their fantastic help with the pattern check and update!

Let us start.

1. D-light sweater from Deborah, size 3-4 years. Ravelry ID: DebMR

The sweater knitted with Cherub DK Multis from Cascade Yarns. Knitted in such pretty pink colourway, sweater makes perfect addition to the wardrobe of little fashionista.

" The color name is princess purple, perfect for a 3 year old! Very pretty pattern, I’m enjoying a new way of creating bobbles, it’s surprisingly easy. "

2. D-light sweater from Denise, size 5-6 years. Ravelry ID: 62denise Instagram ID: denise_knit

Denise knitted the sweater in size 5-6 years for gorgeous granddaughter. She used beautiful alpaca lyocell yarn blend in pretty terracotta shade.

" Lace was very easy to follow, good project for someone new to lace..."

3. D-light sweater from Renata, size 2-3 years. Ravelry ID: grankaG Instagram ID: grankag

Living in Japan in warmer climate, Renata often goes for short sleeved version of my designs and uses really pretty colour options. This time she used beautiful blue-yellow combo in colours of Ukrainian flag. Also, she has modified the design for knitting in the round.

" A beautiful lacy summer knit for a girl, with Ukraine colors as I’m praying for Ukraine…

The design is well thought out, the two smaller sizes have only lace panels one and three, with even more ornate detail added by lace panel two in the larger sizes. It’s written up as piecework, and the seams will give the garment a good lasting shape. Raglans make it an easy to wear, comfy fit...."

4. D-light sweater from Lucy, size 5-6 years. Ravelry ID: lucygoosey3 Instagram ID: cottagewitch.knits

Knitted in cropped length, this sweater was a great success and perfect addition to the wardrobe of little fashionista. Lucy's gorgeous daughter could not wait for the finishing touches and was ready wearing her new sweater even without neck band - it is the greatest compliment to mom's knitting as well as to the design. Just look at this adorable smile!

"... The cropped length is perfect for wearing over dresses, as my kiddo loves to do. She didn’t want to give it back so I could finish it, so I call that a raging success."

5. D-light sweater from Susan, size 13-14 years. Ravelry ID: susanet

Susan knitted her sweater for her daughter with merino wool in pretty deep grey colour. She added a few extra inches to sweater's body length so it is easy to combine with any outfit and for longer wearing.

This happy smile is worth a million words!

6. D-light sweater from Yangchen, size 5-6 years. Ravelry ID: Ihamoyangchen Instgram ID: yangchenknits

Yangchen decided to knit this sweater for her handsome little gentleman in bright yellow colour. She used tubular bind off for perfect neck finishing and the result is outstanding!

" ... Completed the test knit project. Loved the output. The measurements are as per the pattern except the length. I increased the length by 5 cm"

7. D-light sweater from Denise, size 7-8 years. Ravelry ID: denisemknits

I love how this model looks in sage green. Denise is also opted for a slightly longer length, which is always good decision for kids who grow way to fast and most garments last no longer than one season.

8. D-light sweater from Mary, size 7-8 years. Ravelry ID: Marysaknitter Instagram ID: maryincorfu

Knitted in light grey, the sweater has classic length and perfect finishing!

9. D-light sweater from Anne, size 5-6 years. Ravelry ID: marcntomsmum

Anne knitted this sweater for her lovely granddaughter and already has an order from her 8 years old cousin - what a success! Sweater knitted with yarn is Cygnet Silkaress DK in beautiful blue colour.

10. D-light sweater from Aml, size 2-3 years. Ravelry ID: Fullacrafts

Aml knitted the raglan for the first time and she has done this perfectly! Sweater in light violet would make a perfect addition to the wardrobe of little person.

" Loved the pattern so much easy steps. The decorative pattern in the front is beautiful and elegant..."

I hope you enjoyed seeing so many beautiful projects as much as I did!

Knitting pattern for D-light sweater written for sizes from 18-24 months up to 15 -16 years and is available from Ravelry and Lovecraft.

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.

Love Locks sweater - Test Knit

28.2.22

Happy knitting! I opened the test knit for my new knitted design – Love Locks Sweater.

This comfortable cabled sweater is knitted with Aran weight yarn on straight needles. Design features boxy silhouette, dropped shoulder and round neckband. The sweater is knitted with beautiful cable pattern all over which reminds the fence with love locks on.

The knitting pattern is written for sizes from XS to 3XL. It consists of both charts and row-by-row instructions for them.

My test knit is being running on Ravelry. For more information about the test knit and sign up please follow the link: Ravelry

The pattern is coming end of March 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.

Cable Fantasy Poncho - finished project

4.10.21

Recently I have completed another Cable Fantasy Poncho for my older daughter.

Designed in 2015, it became a favourite piece of wardrobe almost straight away. It served my little princess well over many years – first as a poncho, and then as a comfortable short sleeve vest. Even six years later, she was not ready to pass it to her smaller sister so I decided to knit her a new one.

The new Cable Fantasy Poncho is knitted with my favourite yarn Debbie Bliss Falkland Aran in shade Basil. This yarn is my first choice for all sorts of cable knitting.

I decorated the poncho with wooden buttons in natural colour that matches perfectly with blond hair of my daughter.

The knitting pattern for Cable Fantasy poncho is written for sizes from 2-3 years up to 10-12 years and available from Etsy, Ravelry and Lovecrafts. It is also available as a knitting kit from Mary Maxim.

Last but not least, I could not resist to knit a matching poncho for myself too. So I’m happy to announce that the knitting pattern for Adult Cable Fantasy Poncho will be available this winter. This week I'm planning to open new test knit for it. If you are interested to participate in it and fancy to knit yourself this comfy poncho before the pattern release, please join my knitting group on Ravelry or follow me on Instagram to be the first who knows about the test knit.

Driftwheel Cardigan - test knit

4.10.21

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.

Stitch Symphony Coat - pattern release

14.9.21

Happy knitting everyone! It has been a while since I have shared my knitting projects on my blog. Meanwhile I have been busy working on number of new knitting designs for both kids and adults.

One of them is Stitch Symphony coat, which I would like to share with you today. This stylish coat is designed with comfort in mind and would be perfect for cool autumn weather for everyday wearing.

The coat knitted with Aran weight yarn using a number of pretty stitches. You will not be bored working on this project as the stitches change one by one keeping the knitter entertained. The lower part of body includes number of textured stitches and crochet bobbles followed by beautiful eye-catching cables. The front bands knitted as you go and decorated with simple cables.

To minimize sewing the body of coat knitted seamlessly up to underarms. Folded up cuffs of sleeves are also decorated with number of matching textured stitches. The coat is finished with comfortable hood and snap fasteners used as a closure.

The knitting pattern for this stylish coat has both charts and row-by-row instructions for cables as well as photo tutorial for the bobbles. It is written for wide range of sizes from 3-4 years to 15-16 years.

The pattern is available from Lovecrafts , Etsy and Ravelry.

To celebrate the pattern release I would like to offer special discount of 10% off for blog readers on Ravelry for Stitch Symphony Coat. Use code SSC10 to get your discount. Offer is valid until 19th of September.

Also you can use my special promo codes on Ravelry for three and five patterns: 310 - to get 10% off for 3x patterns or 515 - to get 15% off for 5x patterns.

There are bundles of three and five patterns of your choice are available on Etsy for the special price.

Lace Chain Hat - pattern release

2.3.21

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

Arlet Hat and Mitts - pattern release

9.2.21

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.

Comfort Formula Sweater - Pattern Release

8.2.21

Warm and cozy yarn + perfect fit = Comfort Formula Sweater. :)) Today I'd like to share my new sweater design.

This sweater turned out great and is often used in my everyday wardrobe. It can be combined with most items and worn under any jacket or coat.

The sweaters design is very simple with a few interesting features. It is knitted with curve bottom hem which helps to make the silhouette slightly longer. Also, to add a little bit of decorative elements I used double raglan decreases for shoulder shaping.

Back, Front and both sleeves are knitted bottom up on straight needles. The neck band is knitted in the round.

For this sweater I used Aran weight yarn and US8 (5.0 mm) knitting needles. So, it is quite fast project.

I used The Croft Shetland Tweed Aran by West Yorkshire Spinners. This yarn has a beautiful colour palette, creates nice and soft fabric. However, it is slightly itchy to be worn next to the skin. I prefer to wear this wool with long sleeve t-shirt underneath for extra comfort.