Patterns

Tanta (Basque for “drop”) is a button-less cardigan worked seamlessly from the top down in one piece, starting with a wide shawl collar. The unusual upper body construction is achieved with sets of strategically placed increases, resulting in a modified saddle shoulder.

This cheerful cardigan features overlapping fronts and an elongated rounded back shaped with short rows.

The ragged sleeve increase lines continue into a decorative zigzag line towards the hem, accompanied by little eyelet “drops”, reminiscent of raindrops sliding down a windowpane.

Materials:

• Malabrigo Arroyo (100% Merino): 100g/ 335 yards /306 meters/ – 4 (4, 4, /5, 5, 5/, 5, 6, 6) skeins or approx. 1100 (1180, 1260, /1340, 1420, 1510/, 1600, 1700, 1800) yards /1005 (1080, 1150, /1225, 1300, 1380/, 1460, 1555, 1645) meters/ of sport weight yarn that knits up to gauge. The sample is made in colorway: “Reflecting Pool”.
• 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
• 4 stitch markers in one color (A)
• 4 stitch markers in a second color (B)
• 4 stitch markers in a third color (C)
• stitch holder or scrap yarn
• tapestry needle

Sizes:
XS (S, M, /M1, L, L1/, XL, 2X, 3X)
Bust circumference: 31 (33, 35, /37, 39, 41/, 43, 47, 51)“
/78.5 (84, 89, /94, 99, 104/, 109, 119.5, 129.5) cm/ronts overlapping to approximate Back width).
The cardigan is meant to be worn with up to 1” /2.5 cm/ of negative ease or 1” 2.5 cm of positive ease across the back (already incorporated into the pattern) and fronts open.
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 8.

Gauge:
20 sts and 28 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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We do have a strong knitting community in Poland. Organized knitting meetings are very popular, with knitting friends meeting for coffee, chatting, and of course knitting together.
Every year in September, two of my friends, myself and our respective husbands collaborate in organizing an annual knitting meeting held in Toruń, called “Drutozlot” (Needle Rally), where we host knitters from different places in Poland, and even a few participants from abroad. We also invite talented Polish indie hand dyers to attend so knitters can buy their yarn.

Since my husband is also an indie yarn dyer, he and I have decided to join forces this year and prepare something special, something characteristic for Toruń and for “Drutozlot”…
Something that would remind everybody of our meeting, colors and architecture of Toruń Old Town, delicious gingerbreads …

As a result, the “Toruń” shawl was born. This lovely crescent-shaped shawl is designed to show off the gorgeous gothic colorways of Dye Dye Done delicious Pure Merino. Simple garter stitch sections emphasize the beauty of the yarn while stitch patterns incorporating unusually large openings add visual interest.

Materials:
* Dye Dye Done Pure Merino (100% Merino): 100g/ 437 yards 400 meters or any fingering weight yarn that knits up to gauge.

You will need 4 colors: 1 skein in each color or approx. 240 yards 220 meters in Color 1 (C1), 240 yards 220 meters in Color 2 (C2), 275 yards 300 meters in Color 3 (C3), and approx. 240 yards 220 meters in Color 4 (C4).
The sample is made with colorways: „Gotyk 1“.

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

One size:
Finished measurements: length (outer edge): 77.25” 196 cm; depth (center): 22.75” 58 cm.

Gauge:
22 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.

The cardigan is worked seamlessly top down. Starting at the collar, after which the stitches are picked up for the upper yoke and worked down to the armhole. At this point sts for body and sleeves are separated, sleeve sts are placed on hold, and body sts are worked down to the hem. When the body is completed, sleeve stitches are worked down to the cuffs in rounds. Choose the size with 8–14" / 20.5–35.5 cm of positive ease.

Pattern available in the following languages: Polish and English.

A while ago I had been contacted by Kim Goodling, the owner of The Gotland Wool Company, who raises Gotland sheep in the U.S. and sells her yarns online and at festivals. Kim, who liked my garments combining lacework and Stockinette, wanted a pattern for a short pullover, cardigan, or vest that would show off the qualities of her wonderful yarn with emphasis on maximum yarn usage, since with this type of high-end yarn, overall project cost is often a concern.

Having never worked with Gotland yarn before, I was very curious to learn how it would knit up and what would look best to showcase its advantages. I found it to be a truly beautiful yarn that didn’t want to be spoiled by overloading it with features or drowning out its structure!

We agreed that from the colors Kim picked, I would design a cardigan in two lengths to give knitters an option of deciding on the overall yarn amount used: regular and cropped; as well as with a short and long sleeve version.

Vermont is a classic top-down raglan sweater knit seamlessly with textured lace back. The pattern contains four styling options: cropped, regular, short sleeve, and long sleeve.

“Vermont” was designed in collaboration with The Gotland Wool Company.

Materials:

* Gotland Yarn – Worsted Weight (100% Wool): 56g/ 120 yards [110 meters] . The sample is longer version with long sleeves and it is made with Medium Gray colorway.

CROPPED VERSION: 4 (5, 6, [6, 7], 8, 9, 10) skeins or approx. 480 (550, 630, [710, 790], 900, 100, 1100) yards [440 (500, 580, [650, 720], 820, 920, 1000) meters] of worsted weight yarn that knits up to gauge.

LONGER VERSION: 5 (6, 7, [7, 8], 9, 10, 11) skeins or approx. 600 (670, 750, [830, 910], 1020, 1120, 1220) yards [550 (620, 690, [760, 830], 930, 1030, 1120) meters] of worsted weight yarn that knits up to gauge.

Amounts given are for SHORT SLEEVED sweater. Please add approx. 120 yards [110 meters] of yarn for LONG SLEEVES.

* US 6 – 4 mm 24" [60 cm] & 40" [100 cm] circular needles or DPNs

* US 7 – 4.5 mm 24" [60 cm] & 40" [100 cm] circular needles or DPNs

* 4 stitch markers

* Stitch holder or scrap yarn

* 7/8" [23 mm] buttons – 4 (4, 5, [5, 5], 5, 5, 6) pieces (Cropped Version) or 7 (7, 7, [7, 7], 8, 8, 8) pieces (Longer Version)

* tapestry needle

* crochet hook for provisional cast on

Sizes:

XS (S, M, [M1, L], XL, XXL, 3X)

To fit: 30 (34, 36, [38, 40], 44, 48, 53)"

[76 (86, 91.5, [96.5, 101.5], 111.5, 122, 134.5) cm] bust circumference.

Gauge:

18 sts and 22 rows per 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch;

approx. 16 sts and 22 rows per 4" [10 cm] in Tulle Stitch – both with larger needles after blocking.

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

This seamless top down sweater with slightly dropped shoulders and set-in sleeves has been specially designed for the Austrian Yarn Club.

In the tradition of classic winter garments, this sweater provides lots of warmth and texture with cables, garter stitch and extra cushy half-cardigan stitch sections.

For a modern spin, waist shaping is achieved by the way the pattern on the back is arranged.

NOTE: For the best result, I recommend using crochet chain provisional cast-on method. If you’re using different methods, please knit additional row before working according to the pattern.

If you like circular yoke sweaters, but don’t care much about the good-girl look usually associated with garments constructed in this manner, try this one for a change: “Yokester” is a seamless sweater worked from the top down with a circular yoke, featuring a wide neckline, contemporary large-holed lace pattern on the yoke and asymmetrical ribbing at the hem – certainly not your run-of-the-mill pullover! It comes with two sleeve length options and optional fading instructions if using hand-dyed yarn. The two versions shown are knit in: short-sleeve option with fading effect in Dye Dye Done Alpa-Si-Li (50% Alpaca, 25% Silk, 25% Linen): 100g/ 437 yards [400 meters]; long-sleeve version in Dye Dye Done Delicious (70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere): 100g/ 437 yards [400 meters].

Its loose fit could almost be called oversize – choose one size smaller if you prefer a more fitted sweater.

Materials:
* Dye Dye Done Alpa-Si-Li (50% Alpaca, 25% Silk, 25% Linen): 100g/ 437 yards [400 meters]
Dye Dye Done Delicious (70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere): 100g/ 437 yards [400 meters]
Short sleeved version: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins or approx. 700 (750, 800, 860, 930, 1000, 1070, 1140, 1210) yards [640 (690, 730, [790, 850, 920], 980, 1050, 1100) meters].
Long sleeved version: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins or approx. 1080 (1150, 1220, [1300, 1390, 1500], 1600, 1710, 1820) yards\ 990 (1050, 1115, [1190, 1270, 1370], 1460, 1560, 1660) meters]. Samples are size S1 worn with 5.5” [14 cm] of positive ease knit in colorways “Forest at Dusk” and “Starling” (short sleeved version) and “Moria” (long sleeved version).

• US 2½ – 3 mm 24” [60 cm] & 60” [150 cm] circular needles or double pointed needles
• US 3 – 3.25 mm 24” [60 cm] & 60” [150 cm] circular needles or double pointed needles
• 4 stitch markers in one color (A)
• 3 stitch markers in a second color (B)
• stitch holders or scrap yarn
• tapestry needle

Sizes:
XS (S, S1, [M, M1, L], L1, XL, 2XL)

Bust circumference: 37.5 (39.5, 41.25, [43.25, 45, 47], 49, 52.75, 56.5)“ [93.5 (98.5, 103, [108, 112.5, 117.5], 122.5, 132, 141.5) 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 sweater is meant to be worn with approx. 5.5” [14 cm] of positive ease.

Gauge:
25 sts and 34 rows per 4” [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with larger needles, washed and blocked.