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Cozy Cubes Jacket is All About the Details

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When I first saw the Cozy Cubes Jacket by Hinterm Stein I thought it didn’t look handmade. In this case that’s a compliment, though I don’t know that it always would be. When it comes to this jacket what I mean is that the details are so great and it’s so well done that it looks like it could have been cut and tailored from fabric rather than knit by hand.

This is such a classic piece that you’re sure to want to wear it all the time, so you can add to the classic feel by stitching it up in a neutral color like Hinterm did, or change it up for something bold or your favorite color.

The pattern calls for either a worsted weight yarn or a lighter yarn held together with a strand of mohair, which would just amplify the irresistible nature of this garment.

It’s worked in one piece from the top down and has a subtle cube pattern made with knits and purls. The vent in the back that’s closed with buttons adds to the tailored look, as does the collar.

The pattern is available in nine sizes from a chest measurement of 32 inches (81 cm) to 60 inches (152.5 cm) and offers in-between sizing information up to a 64 inch chest (162.5 cm). There are also two length options, a sort of standard sweater or jacket length and a longer coat option.

You can get the pattern in English and German on Ravelry.

Hinterm makes awesome knit jacket patterns, which you can also see in the Ripple Jacket pattern. The shape of that one is really great, too, but it’s a different look from Cozy Cubes. If you love her designs, I’ve also shared the summer gansey, a great henley style top with decorative purl ridges.

[Photo: Hinterm Stein]

Comments

  1. thank you so much for sharing my pattern!
    it is always a pleasure to see and read your picks and knitting tricks – and especially if you select one of my patterns 😉
    All the Best from Hinterm Stein
    happy knitting!
    Jutta

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Beyond Basic Pumpkin Knitting Patterns

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In the cable collection we’ve got these cute little basic cable and ribbed pumpkins from Elly Bear Knits. There are two sizes that make a wide, flat pumpkin and a taller round pumpkin. Both are worked in the round as a tube that’s cinched top and bottom when you’re done, and they use bulky weight yarn. 

Another cute cable pumpkin knitting pattern comes from Gray Bear Akswokrat. This one is knit flat and it looks like a chunky yarn but you could use other weights to make pumpkins of different sizes. This one also has an I-cord stem and uses yarn to cinch up the sections of the pumpkin, giving it a more natural look. 

Add some bobbles to your pumpkins with this design from Autumn Shelter Makes. Also worked in the round in a tube, it features a repeating pattern of bobbles and uses yarn wrapped around the outside to make segments. This one looks like worsted weight yarn to me. 

Of course there’s nothing that says your pumpkin has to be a single color, so let’s throw in some colorwork. I love the look of the Cozy Fall Pumpkin knitting pattern from South Stitch Girls. The little leather loop adds a rustic touch but you could also just add a stick. These pumpkins have five colorwork options and are worked in worsted weight yarn in the round. 

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