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  • The Lorraine tie back tank

    The Lorraine tie back tank

    I needed a simple and quick cotton knit for summer! I’d been planning on knitting a matching tank for my Zoey cardigan for quite awhile and this was it! I like designing a basic base and then adding a little extra detail. So with this tank, I started with a basic scoop shape for the front and a deeper u shape in the back, a stockinette stitch, then finished it off with the ties. I made them long enough so that they can be versatile to wear them in a couple different ways. This tank pattern is easy to knit and I would consider it for advanced beginners. There’s some shaping involved! But if you’re a beginner and like to try new things, give it a go! You’ll love it!

    Click the Shop button in the menu above to purchase this pattern. 🙂

    ❤️Bethany

  • The Kels Marie Sweater

    The Kels Marie Sweater

    Spring is coming! Happy days. I decided to do one last oversized chunky knit to end the winter season. I’m not sad about winter leaving, but knitting these super fast knits on big needles was a big upside to winter. The Kels Marie sweater took about eight hours to knit! When you’re short on time, but really really need a new sweater, this is how you do it. Grab your big needles, 25mm (US 50), some big super chunky weight yarn, and get busy!

    The Kels Marie sweater uses six skeins of We Are Knitters “the wool”. This colorway, called neon marshmallow, is currently out of stock last I checked. I’m not sure if they have a waiting list for it right now or not, but it’s worth checking and signing up for! It’s literally a dream come true and you do need it in your life.

    This sweater is fairly easy to knit. The ribbing is a basic twisted rib. Which, if you’re not familiar with, is knitting and purling through the back loops. It’s super easy and gives it a pretty braided look. I always always use twisted rib! After the ribbing comes a little bit of mesh stitch, or holey stitch, I’ve seen it called a few different things. Then the remainder is knit in your basic stockinette stitch! Nothing complicated. The sleeves have a few increases, and that’s about it! A beginner knitter can knit this sweater. 😊

    This sweater just gives me all the happy vibes. And you know we all need as many of those as we can get.

    To purchase the Kels Marie sweater pattern to knit for yourself, click the shop link in the menu above!:)

    ❤️Bethany

  • The Lost Road Trip Cardigan

    The Lost Road Trip Cardigan

    I finished up another design last weekend using my “yarnicorn” yarn from We Are Knitters! Right when I had the idea to do a distressed lived in style cardigan, I knew it was going to be a love it or hate it. I love distressing, whether it’s jeans, sweaters, hoodies, anything! It always makes for a cozy vibe. But rumor has it, I didn’t see them, my sister told me there were some not so nice comments on the IG post when We Are Knitters shared it. 😂

    This cardigan used 5 skeins of We Are Knitters wool, and is knit on sizes 15mm and 25mm needles! I love using the 25mm needles with big wool as it shows it off and gives it a softer texture.

    I’m in love with the colors of this yarn. It’s one of those things that you just sit and stare at and marvel at the beautiful colors. They’re so good.

    When I was knitting this sweater, the images that crossed my mind were of an early morning, colored skies, coffee, and on the road to somewhere new. Anywhere. Just to get away. The Lost Road Trip Cardigan seemed to be the perfect name.

    To purchase the Lost Road Trip Cardigan, click the shop link above or here! hope you all had a lovely week so far! Happy pre Valentine’s Day!

    ❤️Bethany