Patterns

“Julka Cardigan” is a seamless overlapping-front cardigan with a feminine touch, interesting slanted shoulder construction, elbow-length sleeves and a delicate lace pattern on the Fronts.

The garment is worked from the top down, starting at the back with a long-tail cast-on. First, the Back is shaped with short rows to create a slanted shoulder line, then the stitches of the Back are worked down to the armhole, and placed on hold. Now, stitches for the Fronts are picked up one row in from the cast-on edge for an imitated shoulder “seam” look, and worked to the armhole, where the parts are joined and worked together down to the hem, which is finished with an i-cord edge. When the body is completed, sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes, the sleeves are worked in the round to an elbow length, and likewise finished with applied i-cord edging.

Back and sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch, the fronts in a lace pattern. Instructions for the lace pattern are charted and also completely written out.

“Julka” is the perfect cardigan for those hot summer days, to be paired with sleeveless dresses or T-shirt and shorts for a casually-elegant, but always feminine look. Make one in a cotton or linen blend to take out to the beach and boardwalk café, and another in your favorite glossy yarn to complement your evening dress. Smoother yarns with a clear stitch definition and careful blocking will bring out the best in the lace pattern.

Pattern available in the following languages: Polish, English, German.

 „Aureliana“ is a light summer tee with wide boat neck and beautiful lace details. Loosely fitted, but not too oversized, it is worked seamlessly from the top down and shaped with short rows around the neck and shoulders.

Both Front and Back are worked flat separately to the underarm, and then joined in the lower body to be knit in one piece in the round. The garter stitch neck and sleeve bands are worked last.

Pattern available in the following languages: Polish, English.

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"Trussed and Twisted” is a top for all those who love intriguing details.
A deep neckline finished with I-cord, an unusual, symmetrical cable and openwork stitch pattern, accentuated false “seams” and interesting constructions create a garment that will satisfy every knitting adventure explorer.
The design of the sweater, with a classic shoulder line positioned further back, has been modernized here, and the sweater is knitted in one piece, completely seamless. After knitting a few rows on the back piece, stitches are picked up for the front and sleeves, after which proper shaping starts, and the sweater is worked down to the ribbing.
The modern, slightly cropped length of the sweater and ¾ length sleeves of the original are easy to change and adjust to your own preferences. The pattern is written in 11 sizes from XXS to 4XL, with separate charts for the Fronts. To save paper, print only the pages you need for your size.

Pattern available in the following languages: Polish, English.

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“All Aligned” is a seamless top-down cardigan with raglan shaping and lots of texture.

Open-front cardigans are my favorite because they are so versatile! For this one, I used a yarn by Julia Asselin which had beckoned from my stash for a while. I especially like its color. In this cardigan, I combined it with an extra lace strand in a similar colorway, which gives it just the right amount of heaviness.

Increases and decreases are cleverly hidden in the simple texture pattern with clear brioche lines. Due to the brioche, this stitch pattern is rather yarn-consuming – make sure you have enough for the whole garment!

All shaping is charted, and the main stitch is also written out row by row.

Pattern available in the following languages: Polish, English.

This yarn by Filcolana and its interesting color appealed instantly to me, even though the color, a deep reddish Russet, is way off from the usual suspects in my range of favorite tones.

This roomy sweater in an oversize look with lots of positive ease is worked seamlessly from the top down, neckline and shoulders are shaped with German short rows. The pattern contains two options for the neckline – either a wide rounded neckline with ribbed neckband, or – with additional yardage requirements – a cozy turtleneck.

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The neckline shaping section is charted only, while the Main Pattern comes both as chart (individually for each size) as well as in form of written-out row-by-row instructions.

Pattern available in the following languages: Polish, English, German.

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Boxigan (“boxy cardigan, as you might have guessed”) is worked seamlessly from the top down.

The laid-back design has been kept as streamlined as possible, with stockinette stitch only occasionally broken up by subtle eyelet columns, as well as knit braids at the cuffs and edges – just enough to be recognized as hand knit by insiders!

Work starts at the back with a long-tail cast-on, after which the Back stitches are worked down to the armhole and placed on hold. Stitches for the Front are picked up one row in from the cast-on edge for an imitated shoulder “seam” look.

Especially important for boxy-look garments, Front and Back neckline as well as sleeve caps are shaped with German Short Rows for a proper fit.

Thanks to detailed explanations about special techniques used (with links to explanatory videos) this uncomplicated garment can be worked even by courageous beginners. Featuring 12 sizes in a size range from XS1 to 4XL, this garment is truly for inclusive. The pattern is fully written out and contains no charts.

Pattern available in the following languages: Polish, English, German.

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„Lexa“ is a light summer tee with wide boat neck and beautiful lace details. Loosely fitted, but not too oversized, it is worked seamlessly from the top down and shaped with short rows around the neck and shoulders.
Both Front and Back are worked flat separately to the underarm, and then joined in the lower body to be knit in one piece in the round. The garter stitch neck and sleeve bands are worked last.

Pattern available in the following languages: Polish, English.

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“Punchline” sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down in a loose-fitting A-line shape. It features cute little eyelet details and hem and sleeve cuffs finished with a double-knitted edging. A yoke construction with sleeve increases along the raglan lines and body increases with yarn overs within the body creates an interesting shoulder line.

Pattern available in the following languages:Polish, English, German.

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“Soft Flow” cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down.

Starting with a wide shawl collar, from which sts for the body are cast on, it is knit top down to the underarm where sleeves and body are separated. First, the body is knit all the way down to the mid-thigh hem, then the sleeves are worked in the round. Pockets are added at the end.

This cardigan features a modified raglan shaping with an especially elegant shoulder line.

Knitting with two strands of different yarns – a blend of alpaca held together with kid mohair – makes this a super cozy garment. Its streamlined, softly flowing design is ready to be combined with any accessory from your scarf or jewelry collection, and goes well with various wardrobe pieces in a variety of styles.

Pattern available in the following languages: Polish, English, German.

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“Unboxing” is a roomy, almost oversized sweater worked seamlessly from the top down, featuring moderately fitted sleeves and a wide neckline created by short-row shaping on both the front and back.

 Its geometric stitch pattern, found in and old knitting magazine, has intrigued me for a long time, and I’ve always wanted to use it in a sweater.

 Knit in my favorite Yakalicious yarn!

 Materials:

* Dye Dye Done Yakalicious (60% Merino, 20% Silk, 20% Yak): 100g/ 400 yards [366 meters].

4, [4, 5], 5, [5], 6 skeins or approx. 1330,  [1470, 1620], 1770, [1930], 2090 yards [1220, [1340, 1480], 1620, [1760], 1910 meters] of fingering weight yarn.

* US 2½ – 3 mm & US 3 – 3.25 mm – 24" [60 cm] & 60" [150 cm] circular needles or double pointed needles

* 4 stitch markers in one color, 1 stitch marker in a second color (BOR marker)

* stitch holders or scrap yarn

* tapestry needle

Sizes:

S, [M, L], XL, [2XL], 3XL

Finished measurements: 41, [49, 53], 61, [65], 73" [102.5, [122.5, 132.5], 152.5, [162.5], 182.5 cm] bust circumference.

 The sweater is meant to be worn with at least 7" [17.5 cm] of positive ease. The sample is size S worn with approx. 8.5" [20 cm] of ease.

Gauge:

27 sts and 35 rows per 4" [10 cm] in reverse stockinette stitch; main pattern repeat 16 sts x 32 rows = 2" [5 cm] x 3.5" [9 cm] –  both with larger needles after blocking.

Pattern available in the following languages:Polish, English, German.

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“Zygzak” it is a colorful hat.

Materials

* Dye Dye Done Pure Merino – Hat Kit.

* US 2 [2.75 mm] and US 2½ [3 mm] 16" [40 cm] circular needles or double pointed needles

* marker

* tapestry needle

One size

To fit head circumference: 21.25/22" [54/56 cm]. Approx. hat length: 7.75" [20 cm].

Gauge

28 stitches and 33 rounds per 4" [10 cm] in Fair Isle pattern with larger needles after blocking. Make sure to obtain correct gauge; adjust needle size if needed.

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Pattern available in the following languages: Polish, English.

“Hallis” is an unisex, slouchy style hat with allover texture.

Materials
* 7oczek Crazy DK (100% Merino): 100g/ 273 yards 250 meters; 1 skein or approx. 250 yards 230 meters of DK weight yarn that knits up to gauge.
The sample is knit with colorway: “Bordeaux”.

• US 4 3.5 mm & 6 4 mm 16” (40 cm) circular needles or DPNs
• Cable needle
• One stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

One size
To fit head circumference: 19/20 48/50 cm.
Approx. hat length: 11.5 “ 29 cm.

Gauge
18 stitches and 28 rnds per 4” 10 cm in stockinette stitch with larger needles after blocking.
Make sure to obtain correct gauge; adjust needle size if needed.

Pattern available in the following languages:Polish, English.

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“Metronome” is a generously sized crescent-shaped shawl worked from the center at the nape top down to the wide border.
The stockinette and garter stitch wedges formed with short rows are followed by two-color slipped stitch stripes and create beautifully faded lines. Choose two of your favorite colors and enjoy knitting and wearing.

Materials:
* Malabrigo Mechita (100% Merino): 100g/ 420 yards 384 meters –
2 skeins or approximately 800 yards 730 meters in main color yarn (MC) and 1 skein or approximately 380 yards 345 meters in contrasting color yarn (CC). The sample is made in “Perl” and “Indiecita” colorways.

• US 2½ – 3 mm 40” 100 cm circular needles
• tapestry needle

Please note that you will need almost an entire skein of CC yarn to make this shawl. Check your gauge to make sure you will not run out of yarn.

One size:
Finished measurements: length (outer edge): 93” 236 cm; depth (center): 23.5” 60 cm

Gauge:
24 sts and 30 rows per 4” 10 cm in garter stitch after blocking.
Gauge is not essential; however, with a different gauge, actual finished measurements and total yardage will change.

Pattern available in the following languages:Polish, English.

“Hallis” is an unisex, slouchy style hat with allover texture.

Materials
* 7oczek Crazy DK (100% Merino): 100g/ 273 yards 250 meters; 1 skein or approx. 250 yards 230 meters of DK weight yarn that knits up to gauge.
The sample is knit with colorway: “Bordeaux”.

• US 4 3.5 mm & 6 4 mm 16” (40 cm) circular needles or DPNs
• Cable needle
• One stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

One size
To fit head circumference: 19/20 48/50 cm.
Approx. hat length: 11.5 “ 29 cm.

Gauge
18 stitches and 28 rnds per 4” 10 cm in stockinette stitch with larger needles after blocking.
Make sure to obtain correct gauge; adjust needle size if needed.

Pattern available in the following languages:Polish, English.

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Shelldone is a triangular shawl knit from side to side on the bias in one piece. Its classic and clean look is broken up by series of lace sections with a shell-like stitch pattern, making this shawl interesting to knit and to wear. Especially cozy when knit from a very soft and delicate yarn such as the one used for the pictured sample shawl!

Yarn
Miss Babs Hot Shot (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon; 400 yards/365 meters/4 ounces/115 grams), 1 (2) skeins in Color 1, shown in Monsoon and 1 (2) skeins in Color 2 shown in Nutmeg
Or approximately 390 (490) yards/360 (450) meters of fingering weight yarn in each color. Shown in the first (smaller) size.

Finished Measurements
Length (outer edge): 85 (93)”/216 (236) cm;
Depth: 19 1/4 (22 3/4)”/49 (58) cm

Needles
US 2½ 3 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm

Gauge
18 Stitches and 36 Rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch, lightly blocked.
Gauge is not essential; however, with a different gauge, actual finished measurements and total yardage will change.

Notions
Stitch markers for pattern repeats if desired
Tapestry needle

Pattern available in the following languages: English.

“Pocket you, Kangaroo!” has the casual looks that make you fit in when hiking or attending games, but still gives you the gratifying comfort of a garment tailored exclusively to your unique body shape.Seamlessly constructed, this sweater has all the extra little details that provide welcome diversion during knitting and instantly show the adept viewer what an accomplished crafter you are. It has a beautiful cable panel with texture-filled argyle shapes on the front and optically slimming vertical lines on the back, a rounded neckline just deep enough to show off a pretty necklace or cleverly draped neckerchief, and snug-fitting ribbed cuffs that safely keep out wind and cold. The same ribbing is repeated at the shirt tail hemline. Best of all is the incorporated kangaroo pocket where you can keep your hands warm or carry small items.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza (100% Superwash Merino; 560 yards/512 meters/8 ounces/226 grams), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins shown in Fig. Or approximately 960 (1010, 1080, 1180, 1280, 1400, 1530, 1660, 1800) yards/880 (925, 990, 1080, 1170, 1280, 1400, 1520, 1650) meters of worsted weight yarn.
For best results when working with hand dyed yarns we strongly suggest alternating skeins of the same color throughout your project.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 32 (34½, 36, 38¼, 40, 44, 46¼, 50¼, 51¼)”/81 (87.5, 91.5, 97, 101.5, 111.5, 117.5, 127.5, 137.5) cm. Shown in 36”/91.5 cm, to be worn with 0-1”/2.5cm positive ease.

Needles
US 6 4 mm circular needle, 32”/80 cm long for body and double pointed needles for sleeves.
US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, 32”/80 cm long for body ribbing, 24”/60 cm long for neck finishing and double pointed needles for sleeve ribbing.

Gauge
20 Stitches and 32 Rows = 4”/10 cm square in reverse stockinette stitch on larger needles, lightly blocked.

Notions
Two stitch markers in one color (A)
Two stitch markers in a second color (B)
One stitch marker in a third color (to mark Beginning of Round)
Locking stitch markers
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Cable needle
Tapestry needle

Published in Miss Babs Fall 2017

Pattern available in the following languages: English.

The streamlined shape of this classic boat-neck pullover is enhanced by novelty raglan lines in zigzag form and a two-color border worked in the Fair-Isle technique featuring whimsical folkloristic motifs.

Make it in your favorite color combination. Will look great paired with jeans when using a hand-dyed Blue as contrasting color, and festive in White/Gold or Black/Silver. Especially pretty when using long color repeats as contrasting color!.

Materials:

• Main Color (MC): Zagroda Merino Dream /also known as Merino Sport/erino) 100g/339 yards (310 meters); 4 (4, 5, /5, 5, 6/, 6, 6, 7) skeins or approx. 1270 (1350, 1450, /1550, 1650, 1760/, 1870, 1990, 2100) yards /1160 (1240, 1325, /1420, 1510, 1610/, 1710, 1820, 1920) meters/ of sport weight yarn that knits up to gauge.
• Contrasting Color (CC): Garnstudio Drops Delight (75% Wool, 25% Nylon): 50 g/ 191 yards /175 meters/ – 1 skein or approx. 100 (110, 120, /130, 140, 150/, 160, 170, 180) yards 90 (100, 110, /120, 130, 140/, 150, 160, 170) meters of fingering weight yarn.
• US 4 – 3.5 mm 24” /60 cm/ & 40” /100 cm/ circular needles or DPNs
• US 6 – 4 mm 24” /60 cm/ & 40” /100 cm/ circular needles or DPNs
• 8 stitch markers
• stitch holder or scrap yarn
• tapestry needle

Sizes:
XS (S, S1, /M, L, L1/, XL, 2X, 3X)
Bust circumference: 32 (34, 36, /38, 40, 42/, 44, 48, 51)“
81 (86.5, 91.5, /96.5, 101.5, 106.5/, 112, 122, 129.5) cm.
The pullover is meant to be worn with 1 – 2” /2.5 – 5 cm/ of positive ease. The sample is shown in size M worn with 2”
/5 cm/ of positive ease at bust.
Please note that you can adjust the size by altering the number of sts cast on in the underarm section.
Check final measurements on page 6.

Gauge:
22 sts and 33 rows per 4” /10 cm/ in Stockinette stitch with larger needles after blocking.

Pattern available in the following languages:Polish, English, German.

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3 skeins of “Ysolda Blend no. 1”, bought last year at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival, with its great stitch definition, seemed perfect to revisit and further develop the feather pattern that has intrigued me ever since designing “Be Confident” cowl.
Transferring this very expressive stitch pattern into a flat item with visible beginning and end proved to be a rather interesting endeavor, since it now sported wavy edges.
And so “Schwarm” ¹ was born, a shawl knit from its tip to the wide part in this feather pattern that now looks like a school of fish moving in unison, with a textured section trailing behind like stirred-up water!

The shawl is fully reversible and can be made in any size, any yarn weight.
The thicker the yarn, the bigger the fish!

Materials:
* Ysolda Blend no. 1 (50% Wool – Merino, 40% Wool – Polwarth, 10% Wool - Zwartbles): 100g/ 345 yards [315 meters]. 3 skeins or approx. 790 yards [725 meters] of any sport weight yarn that knits up to gauge.

• US 4 [3.5 mm] 40” [100 cm] circular needle
• Tapestry needle

One size fits all:
Finished measurements: length (outer edge): 63” (160 cm); depth: 28.5” (72 cm).

Gauge:
18 sts and 36 rows per 4” (10 cm) in garter stitch after blocking.
Gauge is not essential; however, with a different gauge, actual finished measurements and total yardage will change.

Pattern available in the following languages:Polish, English, German.

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Goddess Jūratė (from the noun jūra meaning the sea) lived under the Baltic Sea in a beautiful amber castle. She ruled the sea and all of the sea-life. A young fisherman named Kastytis was disturbing the peace as he was catching a lot of fish. Jūratė decided to punish him and restore the peace, but she fell in love with the handsome young fisherman. They spent some happy times in the castle, but Perkūnas, the thunder-god, found out that the immortal goddess had fallen in love with a mortal man. He became furious and struck the amber castle. It exploded into millions of pieces. Then Jūratė was chained to either the ruins or a rock on the seafloor by Perkūnas. According to legend, that is why pieces of amber come ashore after a storm on the Baltic Sea. (Wikipedia)

Jurata is a top-down shawl with asymmetrical short row shaping. The lively patterned Japanese style lace border with eyelet/picot edging is knitted on after the body has been finished. It is best showcased in a solid color. The body of the shawl features cheerful star stitch bands that look equally well in a solid, multicolor or long color repeat contrasting color.

Materials:
* 7 Oczek Merino 4Ply or Dye Dye Done Pure Merino (100% Merino): 100g/ 438 yards 400 meters or any fingering weight yarn that knits up to gauge.

You will need 2 colors: 1 skein or approx. 420 yards (385 meters) in Color 1 (C1) and 2 skeins or approx. 600 yards (550 meters) in Color 2 (C2).
The sample is made with colors: “Morska Grota” (30) and “Melediwy” (31).

• US 4 3.5 mm 40” 100 cm circular needle
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Cable needle

One size:
Finished measurements: length (outer edge): 70.75” 180 cm; depth (center): 21.25” 54 cm

Gauge:
20 sts and 34 rows per 4” 10 cm in garter stitch after blocking.
Gauge is not essential; however, with a different gauge, actual finished measurements and total yardage will change.

Pattern available in the following languages:Polish, English, German.

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“Magic Loop’s” hand dyed yarns with their wonderfully saturated hues were the inspiration for “Roksolana”.

Crescent-shaped shawls are always versatile, but this long-stretched narrow version, ideal for draping around the neck, makes this classic shape even better.

The combination of stitch patterns, including slipped stitches and a cheerful pebble pattern, interspersed with relaxing garter stitch, looks especially well in bright hues on a neutral background.

“Roksolana” was designed in collaboration with Magic Loop.

Materials:
* Magic Loop KolorLove (80% Merino, 20% Nylon): 50g/ 230 yards [210 meters] – 2 colors: 3 skeins or approximately 600 yards [550 meters] in color 1 (C1) and 3 skeins or approximately 680 yards 620 meters in color 2 (C2). The sample is made in colorways: “Sorbet Wisniowy” and “Genuenskie Noce”.

Please note that you will need almost entire 3 skeins of C2 yarn to make this shawl. Check your gauge to make sure you will not run out of yarn.

• US 2½ – 3 mm 40” [100 cm] circular needles
• cable needle
• tapestry needle

One size:
Finished measurements: length (outer edge): 93” [236 cm]; depth (center): 23.5” [60 cm]

Gauge:
22 sts and 35 rows per 4” [10 cm] in garter stitch after blocking.
Gauge is not essential; however, with a different gauge, actual finished measurements and total yardage will change.

Pattern available in the following languages:Polish, English, German.

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“Potala” is a seamless open-front cardigan, especially warm thanks to the yak-merino-silk blend and a ribbed back.

Raglan and yoke increases, skillfully integrated in the ribbing pattern, and an optically slimming shawl collar give this garment its air of sophisticated elegance, while incorporated positive ease and overlapping fronts make sure it fits worry-free every day.

Materials:
* Dye Dye Done Yakalicious (60% Merino, 20% Silk, 20% Yak): 100g/ 400 yards 366 meters – 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) skeins or approx. 1190 (1280, 1370, 1470, 1570, 1670, 1770, 1880, 1990) yards 1090 (1170, 1250, 1340, 1440, 1530, 1620, 1720, 1820) meters of fingering weight yarn that knits up to gauge.
Sample is size S1 worn with 5” 12.5 cm of positive ease knit in colorway “Tibetan”.

• US 2½ – 3 mm 24” 60 cm & 60” 150 cm circular needles or DPNs
• US 3 – 3.25 mm 24” 60 cm & 60” 150 cm circular needles or DPNs
• 2 stitch markers in one color (A)
• 2 stitch markers in a second color (B)
• 2 stitch markers in a third color (C)
• stitch holder or scrap yarn
• tapestry needle

Sizes:
XS (S, S1, M, M1, L, L1, XL, 2XL)
Bust circumference (with fronts overlapping to approximate back width): 37 (38.5, 40.5, 42.75, 44.75, 47.25, 49, 52.75, 57)“ 92.5 (96, 101, 107, 112, 118, 122.5, 132, 142) cm.
To fit sizes: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48, 52)” 81 (86, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 111.5, 122, 132) cm.
The cardigan is meant to be worn with up to 5.5” 14 cm of positive ease across the back (already incorporated into the pattern) and fronts open.

Gauge:
27 sts and 35 rows per 4” 10 cm in stockinette stitch;
32 sts and 35 rows per 4” 10 cm in 2x2 ribbing slightly stretched;
– both made with larger needles, washed and blocked.

Pattern available in the following languages:Polish, English, German.