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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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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 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
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.
Testers
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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
XL/2XL: Hobbi King Cotton- 1200 yds
3XL/4XL: Vardhaman-Zaima 1270 yds, Mary Maxim Mellowspun-1479 yds
End Remarks
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Happy crocheting!
XO,
Laura
Emerald Shawl Knit Pattern
The beautiful Emerald Shawl is a free intermediate knit pattern with leaf motifs. It uses only two skeins of Lion Brand's Heartland, a worsted weight yarn. It's the perfect shawl for a cool night in town.
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The Pattern
The Emerald Shawl is an intermediate knit pattern that requires knowledge of German short rows.
Materials
-2 skeins of Lion Brand Heartland in color Cuyahoga Valley
-5.5mm circular knitting needles (I recommend at least 50 inches of cable.)
-stitch markers (ones that can open and close)
-tapestry needle
Abbreviations
5stB-insert tip of right needle into center of st 3 rows below the next st, pull up a loop, yo, pull up another loop from the same st, yo, pull up another loop, making all loops the same height. Drop the next st on the left needle. (5 complete loops)
CO-cast on
k-knit
k2tog-knit 2 together
ksR(knot stitch)-insert tip of right needle into the third st; lift it up and over the first two sts and let it drop; k, yo, k
ktbl-knit through back loop
p-purl
PM-place stitch marker
ptbl-purl through back loop
p2togtbl-purl 2 together through back loop
p3sso-pass 3 slipped stitches over
skp-slip1, knit, pass over the slipped stitch
sl2-k1-p2sso-slip 2, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over
SM-stitch marker
yo-yarn over
Gauge
16 sts and 22 rows equal 4 inches
Measurements
Roughly 60” in length and 22” deep.
Notes
-To alter the length of the shawl to your liking, cast on multiples of 26 +7.
-This shawl is worked lengthwise.
-If you decide to alter the length of your shawl, when placing your stitch marker for the first German short row, mark the center stitch.
-Slip stitch markers as you come across them.
Emerald Shawl Pattern
Cast on 241 sts.
Row 1-5: knit
(WS)Row 6: k2, p1, k1, p1, *PM, k2, p5, k9, p5, k2, p1, k1, p1; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 7: k2, *ksR, p2, yo, k2, skp, k1, p9, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, p2; repeat from * 9x, ksR, k2
Row 8: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p1, yo, p2, p2tog, k9, p2togtbl, p2, yo, p1, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 9: k2, *ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, k2, yo, k2, skp, p7, k2tog, k2, yo, k2, p2; repeat from *9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 10: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p3, yo, p2, p2tog, k5, p2togtbl, p2, yo, p3, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 11: k2, *ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, k4, yo, k2, skp, p3, k2tog, k2, yo, k4, p2; repeat 9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 12: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p5, yo, p2, p2tog, k1, p2togtbl, p2, yo, p5, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 13: k2, *ksR, p2, yo, k2, skp, k5, p1, k5, k2tog, k2, yo, p2; repeat from * 9x, ksR, k2
Row 14: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p1, yo, p2, p2tog, p4, k1, p4, p2togtbl, p2, yo, p1, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 15: k2, *ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, k2, yo, k2, skp, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, k2, yo, k2, p2; repeat from * 9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 16: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p3, yo, p2, p2tog, p2, k1, p2, p2togtbl, p2, yo, p3, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 17: k2, *ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, k4, yo, k2, skp, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k4, p2; repeat from * 9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 18: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p5, yo, p2, p2tog, k1, p2togtbl, p2, yo, p5, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 19: k2, *ksR, p2, k2, yo, skp, [ktbl, p1]5x, ktbl, k2tog, yo, k2, p2; repeat from * 9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 20: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p4, [ptbl, k1]5x, ptbl, p4, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 21: k2, *ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, skp, yo, k1, yo, skp, [p1, ktbl] 4x, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, p2; repeat from * 9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 22: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p5, [k1, ptbl]4x, k1, p5, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 23: k2, *ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, skp, yo, k2, yo, skp, [ktbl, p1] 3x, ktbl, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, p2; repeat from * 9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 24: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p6, [ptbl, k1]3x, ptbl, p6, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 25: k2, *ksR, p2, skp, yo, k3, yo, skp, [p1, ktbl]2x, p1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, p2; repeat from * 9x, ksR, k2
Row 26: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p7, [k1, ptbl]2x, k1, p7, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 27: k2, *ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, skp, yo, k4, yo, skp, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, k2tog, p2; repeat from * 9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 28: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p8, ptbl, k1, ptbl, p8, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 29: k2, *ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, skp, yo, k5, yo, skp, p1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, p2; repeat from * 9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 30: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p9, k1, p9, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 31: k2, *ksR, p2, yo, skp, yo, k1, sl2-k1-p2sso, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, skp, yo, k1, sl2-k1-p2sso, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, p2; repeat from * 9x, ksR, k2
Row 32: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p8, k3, p8, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 33: k2, *ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, k1, yo, skp, yo, sl2-k1-p2sso, yo, k2tog, yo, p3, yo, skp, yo, sl2-k1-p2sso, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, p2; repeat from * 9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 34: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p7, k5 (put a SM on the center st of the k5), p7, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 35: k2*ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, k2, yo, skp, k1, k2tog, yo, p5, yo, skp, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p2; repeat from * 9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 36: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p6, k7, p6, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 37: k2, *ksR, p2, k3, yo, sl2-k1-p2sso, yo, p3, 5stB (needle should go into the st where you marked in row 34), p3, yo, sl2-k1-p2sso, yo, k3, p2; repeat from * 9x, ksR, k2
Row 38: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p5, k4, p5 (loops made for 5stB), k4, p5, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 39: k2, *ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, yo, k2, skp, k1, p4, [sl3 together knitwise, k2tog, p3sso], p4, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, p2; repeat from * 9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 40: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p1, yo, p2, p2tog, k9, p2togtbl, p2, yo, p1, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 41: k2, *ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, k2, yo, k2, skp, p7, k2tog, k2, yo, k2, p2; repeat from * 9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 42: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p3, yo, p2, p2tog, k5, p2togtbl, p2, yo, p3, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Row 43: k2, *ktbl, p1, ktbl, p2, k4, yo, k2, skp, p3, k2tog, k2, yo, k4, p2; repeat 9x, ktbl, p1, ktbl, k2
Row 44: k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl, *k2, p5, yo, p2, p2tog, k1, p2togtbl, p2, yo, p5, k2, ptbl, k1, ptbl; repeat from * 9x, k2
Take a stitch marker and mark between stitches 120 and 121. (This number will be different if you chose to add or minus length to your shawl.)
Work stockinette for the remainder of this pattern.
Knit 10 stitches past the stitch marker.
Perform a German short row on the 10th stitch you knitted. Purl up to 9 sts past the stitch marker and perform a German short row on the 9th stitch you purled.
Continue knitting rows by adding 3 sts past the last German short row performed until you have 34 sts left on both ends (ones that have not gone through the German short rows).
Stockinette 4 sts past the last German short row for a total of 6 rows. You should have 22 sts remaining on each end.
Stockinette 6 sts past the last German short row performed for a total of 2 rows. You should have 16 sts on either end.
Stockinette 8 sts past the last German short row performed for a total of 2 rows.
Stockinette the last 2 rows and BO.
Block your shawl.
Testers
Laura from The Cozy Chipmunk. She also wrote a review on the Emerald Shawl. Check out her blog post!
Ending Remarks
I hope that you enjoyed the Emerald Shawl knit pattern. I would love to see your very own Emerald Shawl.
Find me on Facebook and Instagram. Tag me with your finished shawl by using the hashtag #modestybylaura.
Happy knitting!
XO,
Laura
The Acorn Cardigan Knit Pattern
Nothing says fall than a good deep orange cardigan that has acorn motifs along the front. Chipmunks and squirrels are bound to get them confused for the real thing. The Acorn Cardigan is made with Lion Brand's bulky weight Color Made Easy and the pattern is an advanced beginner knit pattern. Knit this beautiful bottom-top seamed cardigan and let the cute chipmunks and squirrels come to you!
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The Pattern
The Acorn Cardigan is an advanced-beginner bulky weight knitting pattern. The cardigan has a positive ease of 6 inches in the bust and positive ease of an inch in the arms. The body is worked bottom-up and the sleeves are worked in the round. All pieces are seamed together and stitches are picked up for the collar.
Design Story
The Acorn Cardigan was designed specifically for my aunt who enjoys receiving handmade garments by yours truly. I tried knitting her a cardigan designed by another blogger. Unfortunately, the fit wasn't right and my aunt and I both agreed that I should do the designing of her next best and favorite cardigan.
So, what did I do? Yes, I unraveled that whole cardigan stitch by stitch. It hurt to see each stitch disappear as I pulled the yarn but something great came out of that yarn.
The yarn used for this knit project was Lion Brand's Color Made Easy in Kombucha. It is a bulky weight yarn that works up quickly and does great in both the washer and dryer.
Ending Remarks
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Until next time, happy knitting!
XO,
Laura
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