Asilomar cardigan.

Those of you who follow my blog and Ravelry adventures might remember a vest I designed last summer called "Asilomar". At the time I made that vest I wanted to make a cardigan, but did not have enough of the yarn I was using.  I finally got around to re-knit “Asilomar” as a cardigan and in lighter color yarn. I modified the pattern for the fitted sleeves. I just love this way (seamless, set-in and knitted topdown) to knit sleeves. I am becoming addicted. This is my second design with this type of sleeve construction. First time I used this method in my own design was in this cardi. I do not know why I was afraid of this type of sleeve before. They are so easy and no sewing!!!
I love how everything worked out in this cardigan, especially the sleeve detail. I am glad I decided to re-knit the vest as a cardigan.

 You can find my project on Ravelry here.
Also, "Asilomar" cardigan version is my entry into  ColourMart Spring 2013 knitting contest.
Design competition here
Sweater competition here
"Asilomar" pattern is available as a free download on my blog or Ravelry.
I might publish this modified version of the vest as a separate pattern for a cardigan…not sure yet…still deciding…;-)

About the yarn. I have used ColourMart Cashmere/Cotton 12/50NM fingering wt. It is soft and lightweight. The yarn is also impossible to break by hand. I had to cut it always. The gauge did not change with blocking. The water was barely tinted with color. I just washed cardi once and rinsed few times.

 

Happy knitting,

Diana

Asilomar pattern is now avaible.

The vest "Asilomar" is my second design for Lotus Yarns. Original post about this design with more pictures can be found here. The pattern is now available on Ravelry and my blog as a free download. The vest is seamless and knitted topdown.
For this vest you will need  Lotus Tibetan Yak Laceweight 3 skeins = 1476.4 yards (1350.0m). The vest is knitted with yarn  held double on US3.

Thank you all for supporting my patterns and design adventures :-)

Happy knitting,

Diana

New Design: "Asilomar"

Word Asilomar, derived from the Spanish words “asilo” meaning retreat or refuge, and “mar,” meaning sea, hence “refuge-by-the-sea.”. Asilomar conference grounds and Asilomar state beach are located on the Monterey Peninsula in California. Pictures were taken there while on vacation in Northern California.

 The vest is my second design for Lotus Yarns. This is my first time working with Yak fiber. It is lovely. The yarn is soft and strong and shows lace patterns and texture very well. It works well knitted single stranded or double stranded. I choose to knit yarn held double for this particular design.
The construction of the vest is seamless topdown with an exception of a little seam where collar attaches to the back.

Yarn: Lotus Tibetan Yak Laceweight
3 skeins = 1476.4 yards (1350.0m) knitted double on US3
Colorway #11 Mariana

Project on Ravelry.
Pattern is in the works and will be available at the end of September.

Happy knitting,

Diana