Category: sweaters

  • Levina Pullover

    Levina

    Levina is a comfortable and feminine pullover, worked in a peekaboo all-over lace pattern. Ostrich Plumes lace is easy to work and knits up in a jiffy on larger needles. The gorgeous yarn is Jill Draper’s superwash merino, which is smooth, soft, and a joy to knit with (the colour is awesome too!).

    Levina is knit seamlessly from the bottom up, in the round, with raglan sleeves. The flattering ballet neck is lowered in the front using short rows, and the simple long sleeves are edged with deep garter stitch cuffs.

    Meant to be worn with zero or positive ease. For the best fit, measure a sweater you like the fit of, and make the size closest to it. Shown in size 38.25” / 95.5cm with 2” / 5cm ease.

    Technical Editing by Alexandra Virgiel
    Graphic design by Vanessa Yap-Einbund

    FINISHED BUST
    31.5 (34.75, 38.25, 41.75, 45.25, 48.75, 52, 55.5, 59)”

    MATERIALS
    Worsted weight yarn. Shown in Jill Draper Makes Stuff Hudson (now replaced by Hudson Made in the USA), 5 skeins in “Bing Cherry” for size 38.25″.
    945 (1040, 1090, 1300, 1415, 1525, 1630, 1740, 1850) yards

    US 8 / 5mm circular needles, 29” or longer
    US 8 / 5mm double pointed needles
    waste yarn
    stitch markers
    tapestry needle

    GAUGE
    20 sts and 26 rnds = 4” / 10cm square in Stockinette Stitch

    MORE INFO
    6 page PDF pattern includes lace pattern (charted only), measurements in Metric and Imperial, schematics and abbreviations.
    Payment through Paypal and electronic delivery through Ravelry (no accounts required).

    $7.00 CAD

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    Levina

    Levina

    Levina

    I asked my partner to use his Photoshop skills to edit some photos – and I got this!

    haha

    Awesome.

  • it’s a monday

    First of all, thanks for the awesome reception of my new patterns, Tiverton and Innisfil!. I’m really happy to be self-publishing again, and I’ve even got a couple more things nearly ready to go. It might be March but there’s still a lot of snow and ice on the ground here. I can alllllmost feel the hint of spring in the air, but my many layers and down coat say otherwise. The change to Daylight Savings on the weekend will be nice for more light in the evenings, although the time change always throws me for a loop.

    I’ve pretty much been on vacation this last week, but that means I’ve gotten lots of knitting done! I’m working on a top-down triangular shawl that’s nearly done, but boy those last few rows are loooong.

    March 4

    Out for a walk the other day I went into a yarn shop and “accidentally” purchased a sweater’s worth of yarn. Whoops! The good thing is I’ve already cast on and I’m loving it.

    March 2

    This sweater is actually one that’s been out in the world for awhile – Sheepcote from Twist Collective! The sample I knit for the magazine was * ahem * considerably smaller than I am, so I’m knitting another one for myself. I’m using Manos Silk Blend, and so far I’m having a great time – it’s so nice to knit something and not have to be doing math and writing notes all the time! Plus I’ll have something to blog about.

    Reading: Shades of Earth by Beth Revis. I have some issues with this series (character and writing) but the story is enjoyable and engrossing.
    Watching: The Walking Dead, season 1.
    No wonder I’m having post-apocalyptic dreams lately!

  • Tiverton

    It might be March 1, but spring still seems pretty far away – it’s freezing here today! Luckily I have a super cozy new pullover to share with you.

    Tiverton Pullover

    TIVERTON PULLOVER

    Tiverton is a classic, easy to wear pullover featuring mirrored cables on front and back, long twisted rib cuffs and a deep scoop neck. Perfect for layering, and versatile enough to throw on with jeans or a flirty skirt.

    Tiverton is knit in four pieces and seamed together, with a casual straight fit and set in sleeves. The ribbed collar is picked up and knit in the round. The squishy organic merino from O-Wool provides amazing stitch definition and a smooth yet wooly feel.

    Meant to be worn with zero or positive ease. For the best fit, measure a sweater you like the fit of, and make the size closest to it. Shown in size 36” / 91cm with zero ease.

    Technical Editing by Alexandra Virgiel.

    SIZES
    28 (30.5, 32, 34.5, 36, 38.5, 40, 42.5, 45, 48, 50.5, 53, 56)”

    YARN
    935 (1015, 1070, 1150, 1170, 1375, 1435, 1520, 1605, 1720, 1805, 1890, 2005) yards

    Shown in O-Wool Legacy DK, 9 skeins in Overcast for size 36”

    NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
    US 6 / 4mm straight or circular needles
    US 6 / 4mm circular needles, 16” / 40cm
    cable needle
    stitch markers
    tapestry needle

    GAUGE
    20 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10cm square in Stockinette Stitch

    MORE INFO
    7 page PDF pattern includes Imperial and Metric measurements, charted-only cable, schematic and abbreviations.

    Payment through Paypal and electronic delivery through Ravelry (no accounts required).

    $7.00 CAD

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    Tiverton Pullover

    Tiverton Pullover