Test Knit - A-factor Cardigan

New test knitting Alert!

I've opened a test knit for this beautiful girly cardigan with asymmetrical front parts.

A-factor Cardigan is knitted back and forth in Stockinette stitch. The design features asymmetrical front parts with wide triangular front band, ribbed collar, dropped shoulders and button closure. The cardigan is designed with positive ease about 15-20 cm/ 8 inches. Back and front parts of cardigan are knitted separately. After the shoulder seams are completed the stitches are picked up for collar and sleeves.

Required Skills: Cast on, knit, purl, basic increasing and decreasing, bind off.

USED YARN: Mary Maxim Natural Alpaca Tweed
TYPE OF YARN: Aran/ 10-ply
YARN LENGTH: 262 yds (240 m) in 100g skein

Deadline: 24th of February, 2020.

If you are interested to participate in this test, please head to Knitting with ViTalinaCraft group for more info.

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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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Merry Christmas!!!

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Verve Hat and Cowl set

Happy knitting! I'm so happy to share my latest knitted design - Verve Hat and Cowl set.

The set is knitted with variegated yarn which is a bit tricky to work with. Some stitches do not look good on this type of yarn. Originally, I wanted to knit a set with simple cables. But cables were almost invisible in this shade. So I've decided to stick to very simple and easy to knit stitch to show the beauty of the yarn

Verve hat and cowl set is perfect pair of accessories for cold autumn/winter days. The cowl is designed to be worn around shoulders over the coat or jacket.

Both hat and cowl are knitted in the round on circular needles in combination of reverse stockinette stitch and vertical rows of slipped stitches. The cowl is decorated with I-cord tie which is inserted into top part of cowl.

This warm and comfortable set is knitted wit multi coloured yarn Malabrigo Washted in shade Archangel.

Knitting pattern for Verve Hat and cowl set is knitted for all sizes from baby through adult and available from Etsy, Ravelry and LoveCrafts

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