Pattern release - Bloksy Hat

It is so easy to make matching garments and create family looks with my daughters, but it is completely different story when you’ve got a son. So, for some time I’ve been thinking about matching hats with my little gentlemen. And today I’m happy to introduce you my first knitted design in 2020 – Bloksy Hat.

This comfortable unisex hat is knitted in the round with easy to memorise stitch. It has slightly cloche shape and looks great on all members of family.

For this hat I’ve chosen Baby Merino Silk DK yarn from Rowanin shade Dawn. It is beautiful and soft yarn in DK weight. I ignored the ribbing and replaced it with a purl round, which created a stylish and modern look.

The knitting pattern for Bloksy Hat is suitable for knitters of all levels and it is written for all sizes from baby through adult. You can find this pattern on Ravelry and LoveCrafts.

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Atlantica Sweater

Atlantica sweater is comfortable unisex garment for little and grown up kids. The design is pretty and simple. It is knitted in stockinette stitch with worsted weight yarn so even advanced beginner can complete this project in a short time.

The sweater is designed with set in sleeves and wide high collar which is knitted with two strands of yarn for extra warmth and to keep its shape. 

The purl rows between ribbing and stockinette imitate the Kitchener stitch. Collar of the sweater is decorated with I-cord tie.

The knitting pattern is written for all sizes from 9-12 months through 15-16 years. It also contains the photo tutorial for neck finishing.

For this sweater I used Superwash wool from Rowan in shade 146.

Knitting pattern for Atlantica sweater is available from Ravelry and LoveCrafts.

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Terra Sweater

Terra Sweater is comfortable unisex design for kids. It is knitted with basic cables combined with textured horizontal stitch. The sweater design is simple and elegant. It features boxy slightly oversized shape, dropped shoulder and square neck.

Sweater is worked on straight needles back and forth. After front and back are joined together the stitches are picked up for sleeves, then the sleeves are worked top down. There are two options for the shoulder finishing in the pattern – button closure for babies and smaller kids and solid shoulder for bigger children.

The buttonholes can be replaced with fastener snaps and shoulders can be decorated with buttons. It is a great option for those who doesn’t like button hole on knitted garments but still would like to make a bigger neck opening.

I knitted two versions of Terra sweater for my son and I really love both of them.

Sweater with buttons was a perfect addition to baby wardrobe. The bigger neck opening allows extra care for little person while dressing up. This sweater is knitted with Lana Grossa Cool Wool Merino Big. This yarn is so soft and gentle for delicate baby skin.

Sweater in light grey is knitted in bigger size and it has no buttons. For this sweater I used another children friendly yarn - Rowan Baby Merino Silk DK 

Knitting pattern for Terra sweater was successfully tested and available from my pattern stores: Ravelry, Etsy and Lovecrafts

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Liane Cowl

Happy knitting everyone! Today I’m so happy to share my Liane Cowl design.

Knitted in twisted rib and decorated with lacy stitch at front, this stylish cowl is perfect accessory for cool and windy days. It is designed to keep you warm even with open coat because you wouldn’t want to hide this beauty inside :)

The knitting starts with I-cord cast on, the I-cord edge both sides of triangular part of cowl are formed with double selvedge stitches. The seamless cowl is knitted back and forth up to shoulders and then finished in the round. So it is absolutely seamless.

The knitting pattern for Liane Cowl was successfully tested on Ravelry. Please head to Ravelry projects to see so many beautiful cowl from my lovely test knit team.

The photo tutorial for I-cord cast on can be found here

The pattern is available on Ravelry:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/liane-cowl

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Magic Leaves Tunic and Ravelry Knitting Group

Hello fellow knitters, I believe you keep your knitting needles busy with your lovely WIPs to get ready for incoming cold weather. Today I’d like to share two great news:
Firstly, I’ve opened my knitting group on Ravelry. It is a new place where I’m going to run my test knits, share the latest news and help with my patterns. So if you are fancy to share you ViTalina Craft projects and have a little chat about it, please come along and do it. Here the link for the Knitting with ViTalina Craft group:

https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-vitalinacraft

Secondly, I’d like to share my latest knitted design – Magic Leaves Tunic, which I created for my girls.

I think it is turned out so pretty and comfortable. It looks so gorgeous on these two little besties. 

The A-shape tunic is knitted bottom up in the round up to underarms, then the front and back are knitted back and forth separately. The frill and sleeves are knitted in stockinette stitch; the body of tunic is knitted in reverse stockinette with fancy leaves motif at front. 

The tunic can be knitted with worsted or Aran weight yarn. It is designed with about 17 cm/ 6½ inches positive ease.

The purple tunic is knitted with Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Looks like it is my new favourite yarn for this winter. The pink tunic is knitted with Lang Yarns Merino+ Superwash.

The knitting pattern for Magic Leaves tunic is available from my pattern stores:

Ravelry:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/magic-leaves-tunic

Etsy:

Loveknitting:

https://www.loveknitting.com/magic-leaves-tunic-knitting-pattern-by-vitalina-craft

Craftsy:
https://www.craftsy.com/knitting/patterns/magic-leaves-tunic/639137

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Riversdale Hat

Good news! The Riversdale Hat knitting pattern has been published and available from my pattern stores now.

Thank you so much to my great test knitters for their help and support

DESIGN OVERVIEW: The hat is knitted in the round on circular needles with 2 x 2 ribbing and fancy cable combination. It can be knitted in two types: beanie with short ribbing or slouch with long ribbing which can be folded two or even three times for multi-styles wearing and extra warm if needed. 

The PDF pattern is easy to follow and it consists of row-by-row instructions and cable charts.

The Riversdale Hat Knitting Pattern is available from my pattern stores:

Raverly: 

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/riversdale-hat

Craftsy: 

https://www.craftsy.com/knitting/patterns/riversdale-hat/564013

Etsy:

Loveknitting:

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Terra Vest knitting pattern

Today I'd like to share my new knitted design - Terra Vest. I've made this vest in size 9-12 months for my little daughter Veronica.
 

This vest is really fancy and easy project. It is knitted in the round and completely seamless.
It is knitted bottom up in the round up to underarms and then front and back are finished separately back and forth. 

The top edge of the vest is finished with knitted bind off. Because of breast bands this vest will last a bit longer than other garments, you can simply reattach the buttons.

I've written the knitting pattern which was successfully test knitted on Ravelry. Thank you so much to my lovely test knitters! 

The knitting pattern for my Terra Vest can be downloaded from one of my pattern stores:

on Ravelry:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/terra-vest

on Craftsy:

http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/knitting/clothing/terra-vest-/224592

on Etsy:

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Yellow Pearl Baby Booties Knitting Pattern

My new knitting pattern for baby booties is available now!

These tiny booties are so beautiful and easy to knit.
They are decorated with flower sequins and tiny pearl beads.

The PDF pattern can be downloaded on Etsy OR Craftsy OR Ravelry

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"I Love Mom and Dad" Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

I created this blanket for my newborn baby.

 


The blanket is knitted in three patterns - Duck, Sun and "I Love Mom and Dad" phrase. I made this blanket for the summer/autumn time so I used a bright yellow Rowan Siena 4-ply 100% mercerized cotton. The blanket is very cosy and comfy and I'm very happy with a result. So I decided creating a pattern for it.

The knitting pattern can be purchased on Craftsy OR Etsy OR Ravelry
The hard copy of it can be purchased on eBay

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