Anne Dresow
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Knitting: Leggings
Magdalena Leggings are knit bottom up. The legs are knit first individually on double pointed needles or using the magic loop technique. Then sts are cast on between the legs and the rest is knit in the round on a circular needle.
Knitting: Onesies
Strawberry Bodysuit and Onesie is worked top down with raglan increases - with a twist to create a puffy sleeve. At first the work is worked back and forth to create an opening in the neck and then the work is worked in the round until the work is then divided between the legs. The bodysuit/onesie is worked in stockinette st with a strawberry a...
Knitting: Onesies
Louise Baby Dress and Onesie is a single design with a circular yoke and flutter sleeves. It is knit entirely in stockinette st except for the seed st edges. Both the dress and yoke is knit in one piece and requires only very little finishing. Please note that the pattern does NOT include instructions for the embroidery.
Knitting: Pullover
Julienne Baby Sweater is worked top down. At first it is worked back and forth to create the opening in the front while at the same time working eyelet patterns and increases. The work is then joined and the rest of the sweater is worked in the round in stockinette st, except for the garter st edges. Lastly sts are picked up and the ruffle work...
Knitting: Pullover
Millicent Sweater and Tunic is knit in moss st with rib edges and an eyelet and cable pattern down the front and back. The pattern is worked top down with raglan increases on each side of a wide raglan rib. At first the work is worked back and forth to create and opening between the front and left sleeve, but then the work is joined and the res...
Knitting: Cardigan
Zinnia Baby Cardigan is worked top down with a circular yoke. the entire cardigan is worked in a simple eyelet pattern. At the bottom of the body increases are made in a leaf eyelet pattern to create a ruffle. The cardigan is worked in one piece and requires only a minimum of finishing.
Knitting: Pants
Aurelia Leggings are worked top down with short rows in the back and a simple eyelet pattern down each side. They are worked in the round and only require very little finishing. Aurelia Knee Socks are also worked top down with the same eyelet pattern and with a German short row heel.
Knitting: Cardigan
Matilda Cardigan is worked bottom up. The body is worked a charted eyelet pattern while sleeves and yoke are worked in stockinette st with seed st edges. On the yoke raglan increases are worked - but only across the sts of the body, while a lot of sts are decreased on the sleeves right before the neck band to create puffy sleeves.
Knitting: Vest
Frannie Baby Vest is worked bottom up in one piece. At first the ruffle is worked and then the smock pattern on the body. Sts are then cast off under the arms and on the next round new sts are cast on for the sleeves. The smock pattern is then continued on the yoke while at the same time decreases are worked. When there are not enough sts left ...
Knitting: Pullover
Theodora Sweater is worked top down. At first it is worked back and forth to create the opening in the front while at the same time working eyelet patterns which include increases. The work is then joined and the rest of the sweater is worked in the round in stockinette st, except for the garter st edges. Lastly sts are picked up and the ruffle...
Knitting: Booties
Minnie’s Baby Booties are worked in smock and rib pattern. They are worked in the round and the only finishing required is to weave in the two ends.
Knitting: Skirt
Dorothea Skirt is worked top down. At first a casing is worked for an elastic. Then a simple eyelet pattern is worked. The number of sts is then increased to create width to the skirt and another simple eyelet pattern is worked. The skirt is finished by working a picot cast off.
Knitting: Cardigan
Venetia Cardigan is worked top down with raglan increases - but with a twist to create a puffy sleeve effect. Around the waist a casing for a ribbon is worked in seed st. After the casing the number of sts is increases to achieve a feminine, dressy shape. A simple eyelet pattern is worked along the front edges and along the bottom.
Knitting: Pullover
Isaura Lace Blouse is worked top down with increases for raglan. At first the work id worked back and forth to create an opening between the front and the left sleeve but later the work is joined and worked in the round. A lace pattern is worked on both sleeves, front and back. The blouse can be knit with both full length and three quarter slee...
Knitting: Leggings
Rosemarie Leggings are worked in moss st with an eyelet pattern running down the outer side of each leg. The leggings have a casing for an elastic around the waist and short rows in the back to ensure a good fit. Rosemarie Leggings are worked in the round and in one piece and only requires a minimum of finishing. The pattern includes two differ...
Knitting: Pullover
Stellatina Sweater and Dress has a simple eyelet pattern that starts at the neck and continues all the way down the yoke, body and sleeves. Increases on either side of the eyelet pattern repeats create the circular yoke. Between the eyelet repeats moss st is worked. The pattern includes two different eyelet patterns to choose from. The sweater/...
Knitting: Pullover
Fabia Sweater and Tunic is worked top down with a eyelet and cable pattern down the middle of the front and back while the sleeves and the sides of the front and back are worked in moss st. The work is worked back and forth at first to create and opening across the right shoulder, but then the work is joined and worked in the round until it is ...
Knitting: Pullover
Romilia Sweater is worked bottom up. At first the sweater is knit in the round until it is divided in two, and then the front and back are worked separately back and forth to create the armholes. when the front and back have been finished sts are picked up for the sleeves, which are then worked in the round top down. At the end sts are picked u...
Knitting: Pullover
Christmas Hearts Sweater is worked top down. The yoke is worked in a fair isle pattern according to a chart that also includes increases. The sweater has seed st edges and a contrasting picot edge. The sweater is worked in one piece and requires only a minimum of finishing.
Knitting: Cardigan
Cressida Wrap Cardigan is worked top down with raglan increases. Increases are also worked on the fronts to create the wrap design, and these increases are continued after the yoke has been divided for body and sleeves but now also on the WS. The wrap can be worked with short, three quarter or long sleeves. The wrap is worked in one piece and t...
Knitting: Leggings
Cornelia Leggings are worked top down with short rows in the back. They are worked in the round in one piece and only requires a little finishing. Cornelia Knee Socks are also worked top down and with a german short row heel. The instructions for the leggings and knee socks can also be combined to make footed leggings.
Knitting: Pullover
Aemilia Sweater and Tunic is worked top down with raglan increases in the form of yo’s. At first short rows are worked to shape the neck so that it is lower in the front. At the bottom of the body an eyelet pattern is worked. The sleeves are finished with the contrast color and at the end sts are picked up along the neck and a collar in the con...
Knitting: Dress
Octavia Dress is worked top down. At first the two color eyelet piece around the neck is worked. On the sleeveless version the back and front is then worked separately back and forth until under the arms when the work is then joined again and worked in the round. On the version with long sleeves the rest of the yoke is worked in one piece in th...
Knitting: Cardigan
Lavinia Cardigan is worked top down with raglan increases - but with a “twists” to create the puffy effect of the sleeves. Around the waist a leaf eyelet pattern is worked. Right before the pattern short rows are worked to that the pattern curves slightly downwards on the back. After the pattern a number of increases are worked to give the card...
Knitting: Pullover
Amaryllis Sweater and Tunic is worked top down with increases creating a circular yoke. The yoke has an interchanging leaf and flower eyelet pattern. The pattern has instructions to make both long and short sleeves.
Knitting: Dress
Livia Dress and Skirt is worked bottom up. The yoke of the dress is worked as a “raglan with a twist” where you along the way only decrease across the front and back and then right before the neck line decrease a lot of sts across the sleeve - creating a slight puffy effect on the sleeves. Short rows are worked to make the neck opening lower in...
Knitting: Onesies
Bruno Button Up Onesie has buttons all the way down the front like a cardigan - this way the onesie does not need to be pulled over the little wearer’s head. The onesie also has buttons between the legs to make diaper changes easy. The onesie is worked top down in mostly stockinette st with garter st edges and with raglan increases on both side...
Knitting: Cardigan
Marjory Cardigan is a cardigan in garter st with a simple heart eyelet pattern in a contrasting color on the yoke. The cardigan is worked top down in one piece with short rows in the beginning to shape the neck opening a bit. Sts are picked up and button bands are worked at the end.
Knitting: Pullover
Anselma Sweater and Dress has a heart themed eyelet pattern on the yoke and slightly puffy sleeves. The pattern is worked top down with raglan increases - with a twist to create the puffy sleeve effect. The body and sleeves are worked in stockinette st but finished with a wide edge of garter st at the bottom. The pattern has instructions for bo...
Knitting: Cardigan
Malaya Cardigan is a garter st cardigan with an eyelet pattern between the raglan increases on the yoke and the sides of the back and front. The cardigan is worked top down in once piece. The sleeves are worked back and forth and are seamed. Short rows are worked at the beginning to make the cardigan higher in the back than the front.
Knitting: Pullover
Amity Sweater, Vest and Tunic is my interpretation of the classic cable and texture aran patterns. The pattern can be knit with 3 different patterns across the front and back. All the patterns has an XO cable down the middle. The patterne is worked top down with raglan increases on both sides of a raglan rib. At first the work is worked back an...
Knitting: Cardigan
Oriana Cardigan has a circular yoke and a simple eyelet pattern starting at the neck and going all the way down the yoke, body and sleeves. The cardigan is worked top down in one piece and requires a minimum of finishing. The front bands are worked in rib at the same time as the yoke/body. The yoke and body are worked back and forth while the s...
Knitting: Pullover
Sweet Maple Sweater has a maple leaf eyelet pattern on the front and back. The sweater has a boat neck which gives it a retro look. The construction of the sweater is untraditional. The front and back are worked (one at a time) in the round from the center out. The shoulder sts are then knit together and the sleeves are worked back and forth in...
Knitting: Pants
Little Bee Pants are worked top down in stripes and with contrast color edges. The pants have a folded edge with an elastic band around the waist and folded edges at the ankles. Short rows are worked on the back to achieve a good fit.
Knitting: Pullover
Lucius Sweater is worked top down. It has twisted rib edges at the neck and bottom of the sleeves and body. At first a texture pattern is worked at the start of the yoke followed by raglan increases. It also has a texture pattern at the bottom of sleeves and body. Lucius Sweater is worked in one piece so it requires minimal finishing.
Knitting: Onesies
The Mollie Onesie Dress is worked top-down with raglan increases. The yoke is first worked back and forth to create an opening in the right shoulder and then later worked in the round. The body is worked in the round until divided for front and back (between the legs). The sleeves are worked in the round. Sts are picked up around the waist for ...
Knitting: Pullover
Melusina Sweater and Dress is worked top-down with a circular yoke. The yoke is created by increasing in a certain way described in details in the pattern. The sweater and dress are worked in the round in one piece and therefore require a minimum of finishing.
Knitting: Tee
Georgina Peplum Top is worked top down with raglan increases. An eyelet pattern is worked on the front and the back. Both the sleeves and the skirt are cast off using a picot cast off. The top is both feminine - with a skirt and a leaf pattern - and practical since the skirt is short enough to allow for play.
Knitting: Onesies
Millefleur Body is worked top-down with raglan increases. The body is worked in the round at first - to create an opening in the front of the yoke - and later in the round. The onesie has an eyelet pattern on the yoke, sleeves and front of the body. Short rows are worked in the back to create room for the diaper. The onesie is closed with 3 but...
Knitting: Onesies
Millefleur Body is worked top-down with raglan increases. The body is worked in the round at first - to create an opening in the front of the yoke - and later in the round. The onesie has an eyelet pattern on the yoke, sleeves and front of the body. Short rows are worked in the back to create room for the diaper. The onesie is closed with 3 but...
Knitting: Pullover
Rosalina Sweater is worked top-down in one piece on circular needles and double pointed needles or on a long circular needles using the magic loop method. The sweater has a color work pattern on the yoke and at the bottom of the body and sleeves.
Knitting: Doll
The pattern includes instructions to knit 3 different “classic” girls dolls - a fairy, a mermaid and a princess. The pattern also includes instructions to make a “basic doll” that you can use as a starting point if you want to design your own doll. Lastly, the pattern includes instructions to knit little balls that can be used as “fillers” on a...
Knitting: Onesies
Seraphina Romper is worked top down with a circular yoke. The yoke is worked back and forth at first - to create and opening in the back - and then in the round. Increases are worked om the body to create a roomy fit to allow the child to move around and play. The pieces buttoned between the legs are created with short rows. The rompers is work...
Knitting: Earflap Hat
Baby Cherub Hat is a classic Scandinavian “baby devil’s hat” - but with a twist. It has 3 small “points” across the forehead instead of 1 big one. The pattern includes instructions to make a number of different edges and ties. The hat is worked in the round bottom up and requires (almost) no finishing and it has no seams that might bother a lit...
Knitting: Onesies
Adamina Romper is worked from the bottom edge of the back of the yoke and up, the work is then divided in two and the two fronts are worked separately. Then sts are picked up along the cast on edge of the back and the cast off edges of the front and the body is worked in the round on circular needles. The pieces that are buttoned between the le...
Knitting: Leggings
Arietta Leggings are worked top down. At first a folded edge is worked to form a casing for the elastic around the waist. Then short rows are worked in the back. Inc are worked between the legs and then the work is divided and the two legs are finished separately. The legs are worked in eyelet pattern while at the same time decreasing so that t...
Knitting: Onesies
Primavera Wrap Onesie is worked top-down with raglan increases (yo’s). Increases (also yo’s) are also worked right after and right before the front bands until the two fronts are the same width as the back. The onesie has short rows in the back. The body can be made with both long or short sleeves. The body is closed with an i-cord tie and snap...
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Bluebells Baby Blanket has a leaf and flower eyelet pattern and is otherwise worked in garter st. The blanket is finished with a picot edge around the border. The pattern includes instructions for two different versions: A one colored version worked in one piece in the round and a multicolored version worked in pieces that are seamed together a...
Knitting: Earflap Hat
The hat is worked bottom up. Please note that the different sizes have a slightly different look. The size 0-1 months and 18-24 months has one “point” down the forehead while size 6-12 months has two.
Knitting: Onesies
The Cable Button Onesie is worked top-down in mostly stockinette st with raglan increases on boths sides of a “raglan cable”. The cable is continued on the body. When the onesie reaches the waist the sts of the front are cast off - including the two front cables - and the back of the bottom is shaped by decreases. The bottom is then continued a...
Knitting: Pullover
Marcella Sweater is worked bottom-up. The sweater has a simple eyelet and bobble pattern along the bottom edge of the body and up the sleeves. On the yoke, raglan decreases are worked but with a twist; decreases are only worked across the sleeves. When the yoke is almost done 4 pleats are worked at the neckline both front and back.
Knitting: Skirt
The Avaline Skirt is worked from the bottom edge up. The sts are cast on using the picot edge cast on method. The first part of the skirt has a simple eyelet pattern and the rest is worked in stockinette st. The skirt has a few short rows in the back to ensure the skirt does not appear shorter in the back. The skirt if finished by working a fol...
Knitting: Dress
Estella Dress is worked bottom up. You start both the skirt and sleeves with a picot edge in a contrasting color and then work in lace pattern. Skirt and sleeves are then places on the same needle and the yoke is worked in the round with raglan dec with a twist; dec are only worked on the body. About halfway through the yoke you start working b...
Knitting: Pullover
Valentina Sweater and Dress is worked top down in the round in one piece on circular needles and double pointed needles or with magic loop and only requires a minimum of finishing. The Sweater/Dress has a Fair Isle pattern on the yoke consisting of an xo-pattern and a heart pattern - hence the name Valentina. The pattern is a perfect beginner f...
Knitting: Onesies
The Nellie Onesie Dress is worked top-down with raglan inc. The yoke is first worked back and forth to create an opening in the right shoulder and then later worked in the round. The body is worked in the round until divided for front and back (between the legs). The sleeves are worked in the round. Sts are picked up around the waist for the sk...
Knitting: Collar
The Rose Collar is a feminine collar for babies and small children with a simple lace pattern. The collar is easy to knit and is worked top down. Along the way a simple eyelet pattern is worked - which also functions as increases. The collar can be made in three different weights of yarn and two different sizes.
Knitting: Onesies
The Paloma Dress and Romper Dress is a pinafore style dress that can be made as a dress or as a romper dress with an attached “bottom” under the skirt of the dress in the 3 smallest sizes. The dress has a simple eyelet pattern on the bib and on the skirt. The dress is worked top-down from the top edge of the bib. Along the way new sts are cast ...
Knitting: Bonnet
The Seraphina Bonnet is worked from the back starting with very few sts. The crown is worked by working yo inc. Once the crown is completed a couple of rows of twisted rib is worked and then the eyelet pattern and stockinette st. The brim is finished with a border of twisted rib. Sts are picked up along the underside of the bonnet and a border ...
Knitting: Pullover
Seraphina Sweater and Dress is worked top-down with a circular yoke. The yoke is created by increasing in a certain way described in details in the pattern. The sweater and dress are worked in the round in one piece and therefore require a minimum of finishing.
Knitting: Onesies
Snowdrop is a wrap onesie in garter st with a leaf lace pattern down the front. The onesie is worked top-down with raglan increases. The onesie is worked in one piece which means that only a minimum of finishing is required.
Knitting: Cardigan
Oleander Cardigan is worked top-down with raglan increases. The entire cardigan - except for the edges - are worked in a lace pattern. The pattern has charts that show how to knit the entire yoke (fronts, sleeves and back) are worked in the lace pattern and with raglan increases. When the yoke is done the body and sleeves are worked according t...
Knitting: Vest
Little vests are some of my favorite things to knit - they are a fast knit and very handy for keeping small children warm in chilly winter weather. The pattern for the Nordic Winter Vest is a simple vest with rib edges worked in the round at first and then divided into front and back. The pattern also contains a number of charts for textural pa...
Knitting: Pullover
The Junia Sweater is worked top down. At first the yoke is worked back and forth to create an opening in the back. Then the two sides are joined and it is worked in the round. The cables on the yoke are worked according to a chart/instructions that also contain increases.
Knitting: Bonnet
The Crocus Bonnet is a cute, feminine bonnet with a pretty leaf and flower eyelet pattern combined with a simple slip stitch cable.
Knitting: Cardigan
Persephone Wrap is a wrap style cardigan worked top down with raglan increases (yo’s). Yo’s are also done right after and right before the front edges until the two front pieces are (almost) as wide as the back. Named after the Greek goddess of spring - Persephone - the front of the wrap has a leaf pattern that “grows” with the increases at the...
Knitting: Soakers
Liliana Baby Shorts are worked top down with rib and an drawstring around the waist and with a feminine flower lace pattern down the front. The shorts are worked top down in the round. The work divided into back and front and worked back and forth separately. Lastly, the ribbing around the legs is added.
Knitting: Shorts
The Adelaide Lace Bloomers are a dressy, feminine soaker with a drawstring around the waist and feather and fan lace skirt. The bloomers are worked top down in the round. The work is then divided into back and front and worked back and forth separately. Lastly the little skirt and ribbing around the legs are added.
Knitting: Tee
The top is worked bottom-up with raglan decreases. The two parts of the little skirt are worked separately and then worked on to one needle before decreases for the body. The body and sleeves are worked separately. The parts are then placed on a circular needle and then worked together with raglan decreases. At first the yoke is worked in the r...
Knitting: Onesies
Liliana Romper is a baby onesie with short sleeves worked top down. With rib and an icord around the waist and with a pretty and feminine flower lace pattern. The romper is perfect over a long sleeved t-shirt and tights in cold weather or as a little summer suit if made in a summer friendly yarn.
Knitting: Dress
The Liliana Dress is worked top-down with raglan increases - back and forth at first to create and opening in the back and then in the round. The dress is worked in stockinette with rib edges and a feminine flower eyelet pattern around the waist and lower edge.