For my next pattern release I made a thing for me. I wanted to create a transitional knit tee with a placket that is close to the body in the shoulders but has a bit of ease in the body. I am so happy with how the sample turned out and I got to take it for a spin in the gorgeous fall weather in Rhinebeck this past weekend.
The sweater is knit from the bottom up "in the round" which is really just flat because its a cardigan. There is a simple beginner-friendly intarsia pattern adorned with just a few textural bobbles along the left and right fronts of the garment. Its nice to do an intarsia pattern where you do not need to look at the pattern every row. The sleeves are knit separately and seamed in and the plackets // neck line are picked up and knit at the end. This pattern comes with very spelled out instructions on lengthening your garment if you wanted it less cropped. I love the crop but I know people have different torso lengths so I wanted to give a detailed instruction.
All of the materials for this pattern are from Rosa Pomar, a Portuguese yarn company that I love. The main body is knit in their deliciously rustic base Brusca which is 100% fine portuguese wool (50% Saloia, 50% Merino Branco and Merino Preto)- what fun to learn more about sheep breeds. And the "key pattern" is knit with their base Mungo . Mungo is a 100% recycled yarn comprised of cotton and wool mill ends (pre-consumer). It has a delightfully dry handfeel but knits like wool. Lastly, my little wooden buttons are also from Rosa Pomar in the .78" size.
Why is it called the Key Cardigan Tee? My inspiration for the pattern on the front was the above pattern which is known as the Greek Key. Obviously, mine is not identical, but it similarly meanders. Its like playing snake on your 90's Nokia. I liked the rhyming of key and tee so I kept the inspo in the name.
The Key Cardigan Tee has a release date of November 1st - as always I hope you will consider making it. If you do, please tag me because I LOVE to see what you make.
