This sweater was designed out of necessity - I wanted a comfy sweater shirt to take away on a summer holiday something I could throw on in the evening (twilight) or early morning (dew). Unfortunately, the only ones I owned although beautifully worn in giving you that lovely comfortable drape that feels great but so worn in I’d never wear it in ...

My inspiration, for this pattern was a 60’s looking channel cropped styled jacket and in my mind’s eye, I saw it, as something Jackie O’ would have thrown in her overnight bag for a weekend getaway. In my design notes, it became the Jackie Channel cardigan. I envisioned it as a staple garment that can be worn equally well with PJs & coffee ...

I love summer yarns – linens, cottons, bamboo & silk but the small needle size, bottom up or the dreaded knit in pieces – has left me with a healthy but unproductive summer yarns stash and many WIPs (works in progress) that hibernate till next spring before they become FO (finished objects). BUT I really wanted a tank THIS SUMMER – so after...

@Knittingobsessions - this is our first published pattern!

@Knittingobsessions - this is our first published pattern!