True Beauty Zip-Up Hoodie Knit Pattern

Thursday, November 4, 2021

 Hello Modesty readers!


It's been quite some time since I last wrote a post for this blog! I am back and I am here to introduce the True Beauty Zip-Up Hoodie knitting pattern. Inspired by the Korean drama, True Beauty, I have designed a hoodie that includes a zipper, hood, pockets, and accent stripes.

If you have watched the Korean drama, then you would know that this hoodie resembles the male (Suho) lead's treasured hoodie. 

This design was a challenging one for me merely because I had never designed anything with inset pockets, zippers, or working contrast colors in the round. Nevertheless, it was a fun time creating this piece.



True Beauty Zip-Up Hoodie Knit Pattern

To all the K-drama fans out there, the True Beauty Zip-Up Hoodies is a must make. Inspired by Suho's cherished zip-up from True Beauty, this hoodie has it all. The zipper, hood, pockets, and stripes on the sleeve are all there, just like Suho's. The hoodie is perfect for those chillier days. So grab a pair of jeggings and match them with this true beauty.


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To purchase the inexpensive PDF pattern, please visit Etsy or Ravelry.




To pin this pattern for later, visit Pinterest.


The Pattern

The True Beauty Zip-Up Hoodie is an intermediate knit pattern that includes some hand sewing involved. The pattern is worked up in Lion Brand's Superwash Merino.

The hoodie includes a hood, pockets, and a zipper. The body panels are worked flat and seamed together later. The pockets are knitted right onto the back panel and then seamed onto the front panels before seaming the sides of the body. The sleeves are worked in the round and set into the armhole. The hood is knitted from the stitches of the body panels that were held on stitch holders. Once the hood is completed, and i-Cord edging is knitted before attaching the zipper.

The pattern is offered in 8 bust sizes: 32, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58

The hoodie has a positive ease of approximately 5 inches around the bust and 2 inches in the sleeves. The sleeves are designed long and will go beyond wrist length.


Design Story

Have you seen the K-drama True Beauty? If you haven't, you are missing out! It's a drama that I consider to be one of the best that came out this year.. for me, at least. It kept me laughing the entire way through. There are some sad parts to this story but overall, it was an enjoyable watch with lots of hilarious scenes.

I loved it so much that I actually took up reading the webtoon in the book format. I'm not great at reading books via electronics so I purchased what books were available (and a very hefty cost since they were shipped from Korea).

After watching this K-drama multiple times, I was inspired to design Suho's cherished zip-up hoodie. There is an extra touch to the ribbings for this hoodie but everything else remains very similar to Suho's hoodie. 





Testers

Here are some pictures submitted by a few of my testers. To see more from these makers, simply click their pictures.














End Remarks

Find me on Facebook and Instagram. Tag me with your finished True Beauty Zip-Up Hoodie by using the hashtag #modestybylaura.

Happy knitting!

XO,

Laura










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Morning Glory Fibers - A New Modesty by Laura Journey

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

 

Morning Glory Fibers hand dyed yarn


Hello Friends, 


I am happy to announce that a new adventure to my maker journey has begun! I hope that you are excited as much as I am excited to welcome MORNING GLORY FIBERS.  


Over the next few weeks, I will be exploring different fibers, dyes, and methods to bring you outstanding colorways. I hope that you decide to follow my maker journey. Find my hand dyeing journey on Instagram


The tentative grand opening date is June 1 so be on the lookout for some amazing colorways!



XO, 

Laura





Wildflower Cardi Crochet Pattern

Monday, April 5, 2021

 


Designer wearing Wildflower Cardi.


Wildflower Cardi Crochet Pattern


The Wildflower Cardi crochet pattern is an intermediate pattern that shows off beautiful flower motifs. This fairly quick crochet pattern is the perfect garment to throw over a spring dress or even a tank top with a pair of shorts.

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To purchase the inexpensive PDF pattern, please visit Etsy or Ravelry.




To pin this for later, visit Pinterest.



The Pattern


The Wildflower Cardi an intermediate crochet pattern that will require some concentration in the beginning but eventually will come with ease as you work through the repeats. This pattern has an eight-row repeat and shows a beautiful flower stitch throughout. Three panels are crocheted: the back, left and right front panels. Seaming with a tapestry needle will not be required because the panels are seamed by single crocheting the edges together. 





The Wildflower Cardi crochet pattern is a very detailed pattern that has gone through multiple calculations to be size-inclusive. With its large number of stitch repeats, the motif had to be broken down to match measurements.


The cardigan has a positive ease of 6-8 inches, which is roughly 3-4 inches of positive ease for the back panel. The front panels are purposely shorter in width to leave it as an open cardigan. 


The yarn used for this cardigan was Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek DK. Although this yarn has been categorized as a yarn weight of 3, it is more like a category 2. I highly recommend using a fingering weight yarn for this pattern.


Blocking is required to reveal the beautiful wildflowers.

The Design Story


Designer showing the back of the Wildflower Cardi.




The Wildflower Cardigan was an original piece that I designed that was supposed to be featured on Yarn Punk in the summer of 2020. However, due to the pandemic, the creator behind this blog, Vincent, offered that I keep the design for myself in hopes to help my business during difficult times. 

Crochet lacework was something that I never thought I would do but I wanted to design something that was elegant and yet made a statement for the spring/summertime. I am happy that I took on the challenge of designing this piece as it is a beautiful addition to any spring or summer look. 


The Wildflower Cardi design was finished last year and only now coming out for spring this year. The truth is, I was really scared to have this design tested because of the intricate grading that had to take place in order to offer the many sizes. 


I'm happy to report that testing for this pattern was one of the smoothest tests that I've hosted.  Down below, you can view the beautiful Wildflower Cardis that my wonderful testers have made. 


Designer wearing the Wildflower Cardi.


Testers


To see more from these makers, simply click their pictures.














Yarns Used and Yardages


XS/S: Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK- 1194 yds, Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek DK- 1085 yds, Orquidea Seda 1164 yds
M/L: Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek DK- 1000 yards, WeCrochet Comfy Fingering- 1147 yds, Yarnkart Silkwool Light Fingering Weight 1037 yds
XL/2XL: Hobbi King Cotton- 1200 yds
3XL/4XL: Vardhaman-Zaima 1270 yds, Mary Maxim Mellowspun-1479 yds


End Remarks


Find me on Facebook and Instagram. Tag me with your finished Wildflower Cardi by using the hashtag #modestybylaura.


Happy crocheting!


XO,


Laura







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Winter Sonata Cocoon Knit Pattern

Sunday, March 14, 2021

 



Close up picture of the Winter Sontata Cocoon

Winter Sonata Cocoon Knit Pattern

Cozy up to this snuggly blanket-like knit cocoon. The Winter Sonata Cocoon is a beginner-friendly knitting pattern (with some intermediate techniques) that uses Lion Brand's Hometown USA super bulky weight yarn. It's a garment yet feels like a big blanket! So grab your circular knitting needles and this pattern, and cozy up in front of the TV. The Winter Sonata Cocoon is the perfect pattern to knit up while watching your favorite Netflix show.

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To purchase the inexpensive PDF pattern, please visit Etsy or Ravelry.


To pin this pattern for later, visit Pinterest.


Designer wearing the Winter Sonata Cocoon.

The Pattern

The Winter Sonata Cocoon is a beginner-friendly knit pattern that includes a few intermediate techniques. The pattern is worked up in Lion Brand's Hometown USA and includes four different knit textures.

The cocoon is worked flat and then later worked in the round for the collar and the sleeves. You begin the cocoon starting with a provisional cast-on working the entire diamond motif of the back to the end of one sleeve. Later the provisional cast-on stitches are picked up and the remainder of the back and second sleeve are knitted.

The pattern is offered in 3 sizes: S/M, L/XL, and 2/3XL.

Design Story

Have you ever heard of the Kdrama Winter Sonata? Are you guessing what I think you're guessing? Yes, this cocoon was named with that Kdrama in mind. It was one of the very few Kdramas I remember watching in my teenage years. The sceneries that were shot for the Winter Sonata (Korean drama) made me want to hibernate. With the setting taking place in winter and with lots of snow, the Winter Sonata Cocoon reminded me of what I was missing while watching this drama, a cozy blanket-like garment.

After making your own, I can guarantee you that you will want to snuggle up in your Winter Sonata Cocoon all winter long.

Designer wearing the Winter Sonata Cocoon


Testers

Here are some of the beautiful Winter Sonata Cocoons my testers have made. To see more from these makers, simply click their pictures.








Yarns Used and Yardages

S/M: Hometown USA Color A: 313, Color B: 74, Color C: 193
L/XL: Hometown USA A: 375(380), B: 74(100), C: 239(225); DMC Knitty 10 A: 409, B: 105, C: 277
2/3XL: Hometown USA A: 486, B: 66, C: 266



End Remarks

Find me on Facebook and Instagram. Tag me with your finished Winter Sonata Cocoon by using the hashtag #modestybylaura.

Happy knitting!

XO,

Laura










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