Wednesday 24 June 2015

Tear Cardigan in Simply Knitting Magazine, Issue 135

My Tear Cardigan is in this month's Simply Knitting Magazine! This easy to wear cardigan is knitted in King Cole Riot Chunky. I love the long colour changes in this yarn. I have matched up the starting points for the fronts so that the stripes run across the garment, but it would also look great in more random stripes.

Tear Cardigan by Emma Vining
for Simply Knitting Magazine

The tear design is inspired by ripped jeans. The tears in the knitting are made by using the one row button hole technique. Each tear is at the wear points such as the elbows and the lower edge. There are even little tears for thumb holes. You can add in more if you like!

Tear Cardigan by Emma Vining
for Simply Knitting Magazine

The ribbed border bands are knitted as part of the fronts. The rib is carried on round to the back of the neck and stitched into place after sewing the shoulder seams. The shoulders are worked in short row shaping for a flattering drape.

Tear Cardigan by Emma Vining
for Simply Knitting Magazine
The cast on edges are in stocking stitch for a natural curl.

Tear Cardigan by Emma Vining
for Simply Knitting Magazine
There is also a '5 Minutes With......' interview with me on page 10, where I talk about cables, tensions squares and my worst knitting habit!

Saturday 6 June 2015

Spinnaker Sweater for Yarn Stories

My Spinnaker Sweater is currently featuring on the Yarn Stories home page! I am delighted that my design in now available as part of the Yarn Stories Marine Collection.

My Spinnaker design featured on the Yarn Stories Website
Spinnaker is knitted in the wonderfully soft and light Yarn Stories Fine Merino DK. The stitch pattern was inspired by beautiful mosaics at the British Museum and combines cables, twisted stitches and moss stitch texture to capture the feeling of waves breaking on a sandy shore.

Spinnaker by Emma Vining
The scalloped edges of the sleeves, front and back are made by combining cables, moss stitch and ribbing.

Rib and cable scalloped edging on
Spinnaker by Emma Vining
Rib and cable scalloped edging on
Spinnaker by Emma Vining
Spinnaker is available from the Yarn Stories website and through Ravelry. Yarn Stories are currently running a limited time promotion - order a shade card and receive a code to download a Yarn Stories pattern for free!