Jamie A Besel
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Knitting: Pullover
This is a sleeveless surplice top that is worked in 2 pieces. The front is worked in a simple and easy lace pattern that is worked lengthwise, then folded in half to create the front. Each short end of the front is actually a shoulder seam, which is then shirred to fit the shoulders for the back, which is worked in stockinette stitch. Very easy...
Knitting: Pullover
A very casual and slightly 1930’s Hollywood style sweater. Mostly due to the yarn I chose for this particular project. It’s a bushed suri alpaca so it has a lovely halo effect- no additional airbrushing needed! Worked in a simple and dainty eyelet pattern with rib finishing at hem, cuffs, and neckline. Front and back bodies are worked identical...
Knitting: Cardigan
This is a kimono style cardigan with 4” of positive ease at the body, is top-hip length with over-sized, three-quarter length sleeves. The body and sleeves are worked in a simple eyelet while all edges are worked in seed stitch. The collar is picked up. A loose fitting cardigan that can be worn over a turtleneck for winter or just as easily ove...
Knitting: Pullover
This is a simple raglan pullover with some light waist shaping. It has an unfinished neckline as well as cuffs and hemline and a shallow scoop neckline. The center “peace” sign is embroidered in contrasting colors of yarn. The flowers are simple embroidered, 5 petal flowers with a knotted center. I have not provided instructions on how to work ...
Knitting: Pullover
A pullover hoody worked in 2 colors with a simple mosaic pattern. Boxy body shape with sleeve shaping. The hood overlaps in the front. The pic shows a size Medium (38) on a size small (34) mannequin. The pattern has 2” of positive ease for the body.
Knitting: Cardigan
A boxy zippered cardigan with 2” of positive ease. The body length falls to the mid hip and the sleeves are full length with a a flared cuff. The piece is worked in stockinette stitch and the hem and cuffs are worked in a broken rib stitch as well as the stand up collar.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This is Adkos (a different kind of shawl). What makes it different is that it has 1 back piece and 2 front pieces that are stitched together at the ‘shoulder seam’ which runs from each shoulders down the length of the arm. These pieces are wide enough to cover approximately 3/4 of the arm length. The neckline trim is picked up and knit. It can ...
Knitting: Cardigan
This cardigan is worked flat with set-in sleeves and waist shaping. The collar is attached by picking up sts. If you choose to use a closure method, the closure used is a single large hook and eye positioned at the beginning of neck shaping on the inside of the garment although no closure or other closure methods of your choosing may be used.