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New Giveaway Ivy League Vest….

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ivyYay! Don’t you just love free stuff? I do. It rocks!

This time it’s by Eunny Jang from Knitting Daily. What is it? What is it?

Well, patience, my pets. It’s the DVD: Introduction to Fair Isle: The Ivy League Vest.  Learn simple to advanced techniques with this DVD.

Eunny demos the Progressive Project: the Ivy League Vest, a Fair Isle colorwork pattern designed by Eunny. Knit along with Eunny on this modern design with classic construction elements. The first lesson will be a 2-color corrugated ribbing (Episode 307), the second lesson in knitting in the round with the colorwork pattern (Episode 308), and finally steeking the vest for a perfect fit (Episode 309).

And in return, I want to know what your favorite Interweave Knitting pattern is.

Giveaway ends Friday, Dec 18! Looking for more Vest patterns to knit? Check out these Vest Knitting patterns on Etsy.

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Comments

  1. Oh, excellent. I’m working on the fair isle vest kit from Knit Picks and starting to get anxious that I’m doing everything wrong. I’ve been carefully reading Eunny’s steaking tutorials, but I’d love a walk through the whole project.

    Interweave has so many great patterns, but one that I’ve been excited about for a while is the Apres Surf Hoodie — I’ll need something a little less intense after all this colorwork.

  3. Eunny Jang’s patterns usually rank very highly amongst my favorites. I’ve been in love with this vest (and her Venezia pullover) forever but been afraid to attempt the fair isle; I’m also in love with the knee-high version of her Entrelac Socks.

  9. just one favorite? well….. i would have to second the numbus sweater! although some days the post it notes sticking off issues pages would state something else.

  12. I am going to second the dumpling bag! I love to embroidary. A great way to combine both of my obsessions.

  13. picking one is really hard, but I like the Snowflake Scarf. I’m also looking forward to making the Classic Camel Vest for my husband next year.

  17. I agree with Corvus. I LOVE the Ivy League and Venezia. I also adore the Manchester Jacket, though it will never work on my body type. Sigh…

Have you read?

Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater

The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]