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
Testers
Here are some pictures submitted by a few of my testers. To see more from these makers, simply click their pictures.
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Briar Rose Pullover Knit Pattern
The elegant cabled Briar Rose Pullover is an intermediate knitting pattern that uses bulky-weight Lion Brand yarn. This pullover is a fitted design and is a lovely addition to your winter knits.
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To purchase the inexpensive PDF pattern, please visit Etsy or Ravelry.
To pin this pattern for later, please visit Pinterest.
The Pattern
The Briar Rose Pullover is an intermediate knit pattern. The pullover itself is a fitted sweater with very little or no ease. Lion Brand's Color Made Easy, which is a bulky weight category 5 yarn, was used to work up this sweater. Unfortunately, Lion Brand has discontinued this yarn. At the end of this post, you can explore some of the other yarns my testers have used for knitting up the Briar Rose Pullover.
This design is knitted bottom-up and displays a beautiful knotted cable on the left and right of the front panel. Sleeves are also knitted bottom-up and are designed to be set-in sleeves. Front and back panels, as well as sleeves, are seamed together and stitches are picked up for the collar.
Final bust sizes include: 32(35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 54).
Design Story
Testers
Here are some of the beautiful Briar Rose Pullovers my testers have made. To see more from these makers, simply click their pictures.
Yarns Used and Yardages
47: Big Twist Chunky 900 yards
51: Woolove Padova 1000 yards
54: Loops and Threads Colors 929 yards
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Cheese in the Trap Cardi Knit Pattern
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The Pattern
Design Story
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Wow! It has been quite a journey designing and having this pattern tested. The first time I shared the Homeschooled Cardigan on any of my social platforms was on October 20, 2019 and this was a few weeks after finishing it. The one I am wearing in the pictures on this post was the second time designing this particular garment. I still have the original one in the house but wear the second one I knitted the most, mainly because it fits a lot better on me.
To purchase this knit pattern, you can visit my Etsy or Ravelry stores.
This cardigan has been named the Homeschooled Cardigan. If you follow me on Instagram or have read my About Me page on my blog, you probably figured out that I am not only a fiber artist but also a homeschooling mother to three kids. When homeschool was in session, I knitted to keep my hands busy and this is what came out!
The design itself is very basic in nature and it truly is a quick knit for a cardigan. The whole body portion of the garment is knitted from the bottom up. It is knitted up to the underarms and then split into three sections- front right, back, front left. After the body panel is complete, the arms and collar are knitted and sewn on.
The testing group for this cardigan was the most amazing group of girls I have worked with since becoming a designer. They all raved about the pattern and more than half of them have made two or more of the cardigan. I was so, so grateful for all the love they gave this cardigan pattern and I hope that it will be a pattern that you decide to take a chance on and try and love.
Happy knitting!
XO,
Laura
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Pattern
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Happy crocheting!
XO,
Laura
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