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Author: Bethany

  • The Zola Crop Cardi

    I can’t believe it’s already almost Christmas! The weeks are flying by so fast I can’t even keep up. I pretty much did all the Christmas shopping for my kids last weekend, so I’m feeling set there. I was planning on doing Christmas baking last week, but we had a nasty illness go through the house, so that got put on the back burner. I needed a little instant gratification, so there was born the Zola Crop cardi.

    I picked up my big ol 25mm needles and a bunch of scrap wool yarns I had laying around and got to work. A few hours of work led to this cardigan.

    It’s got a cropped fit, fun stripes, and a basic oversized fit. You know that’s how I roll.

    Since it’s got a cropped length, there’s really not much bulk feel going on. It’s easy wearability and perfect for those cold winter evenings. Or days.

    It’s a perfect sweater for beginners to try out! You won’t spend too much time on it and you can get a good feel for the 25mm needles. If you knit any of my winter sweaters, they’re almost all on 25mm needles. I love using the big needles because it really showcases the softness of the yarn.

    The Zola Crop Cardi pattern can be purchased by clicking the shop link in the menu above! Enjoy!

  • The Nova Shawl Sweater

    Hey guys! Last weekend I released a new design, just in time for these cold wintery days coming up! We already had our first snowfall last week and it was a doozy. We had drifts in our front halfway up the porch. I even shoveled the walk! Honestly our last storm was at the end of April and it feels so recent that it seemed completely normal for it to be snowing again. It was melted within a couple days and we now have green grass again though. And I’m planning to completely enjoy it while I can!

    I live in yoga pants. Like live in them. There are days I put on jeans if I’m running out or if I’m traveling, but at home, yoga pants. And I wanted a piece that I could wear with them easily. The idea of a shawl came to mind.

    The nova shawl is knit in one long piece on a set of 15mm straight knitting needles. Any beginner knitter won’t have a problem doing this one! It uses basic stitches and I added a fun little design to the sleeves to mix things up! Still just using your basic knit and purl stitch.

    I love how cozy it is! And easy enough to just throw over my workout outfit in the morning. Plus it can be styled for a fancy outfit. Fancy meaning like jeans and a nice top. Haha. Or if you want to get even fancier, wear it with a dress! But you get my point, it’s such a versatile wear.

    I used “the wool” from We Are Knitters for this project, because it’s my absolute favorite. I’d love to knit this piece again in another color! They have too many gorgeous shades, but this one’s perfect for matching with just about anything.

    This pattern is available in my Etsy shop, by clicking the shop link in the menu above! Hope you enjoy! And don’t forget to share your finished shawl with me when you’re done!

  • The Fall Play date toddler Cardigan

    Another new arrival for toddlers! The fall play date hooded cardigan! With ears to boot. My daughter wanted a cardigan that would make her be a cat, so that’s what she got! 😂 I’m so happy with how it turned out and she was beyond ecstatic!

    I used We Are Knitters petite wool for this cardigan. It’s got a mix of garter stitch and stockinette, with a little 1×1 twisted ribbing for the cuffs and the finishing trim.

    Its got a cozy oversized slouchy feel. That way she can throw it on over a long sleeve and it won’t be too tight or restricting of movement. She can crawl around like a cat with no problem!

    The hood is perfectly sized where it won’t drape over her eyes or fall down from being too big. Hoods are a bit of trial and error to get sizing right, so I’m happy this worked out!

    Happy fall knitting!

    P.s. pattern can be purchased from my website by clicking the shop link above!