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February 1, 2024March 26, 2024

Knit Lovely Day Sweater

Have you ever made something that you knew that you would like it, but then once you made it and started wearing it you liked it even more than you thought you would.

That is how I feel about this Lovely Day Sweater. I wanted a sweater with some details so it wasn’t a typical pullover with rib edgings. I also wanted it to have a higher neckline so that it would be warmer in winter.

After going through library book after book in knit edgings, bandings, and stitch examples, I tried several different ideas to finally end up with a cable band that is knit in the traditional vertical orientation but then added to the sweater horizontally.

June 1, 2022September 17, 2023

Crochet Moondance Cardigan Pattern

Last summer I realized I didn’t have any summer garments that I made. This winter when I wore all of my wool sweaters, hand knit hats, cuddled in my crochet blankets, and wrapped into all of my cowls and scarves I really noticed the tip in balance between winter to summer projects. So, I began to think of what I would like to have for the warmer months.

First, I came across Lion Brand’s Truboo yarn that is made out of bamboo. With this fiber I thought it would be a great option for something breathable for the warmer months. It also is a category 3 light yarn so it would make a thinner garment that wouldn’t be too bulky.

October 14, 2021September 17, 2023

Crochet Traveler’s Sunrise Sweater Pattern

Several years ago I was given a sweater that used to be my grandfathers. It isn’t a fancy sweater, it is one of the sweat shirts that you get at a big box store. The one that the style has been around for multiple decades. Again, nothing fancy and pretty lacking in all style and fashion. Even as basic as it is, it quickly became one of my favorites to wear since it is warm and so very comfy. It is large enough that I can layer it over something and still not feel restricted.

We had some trips coming up, and on vacation I want to be comfortable but also presentable since I know that any moment could be preserved in photos. I wondered if I could take the basic shape of my beloved sweater, add some details and style to it, and make it something that would be comfortable to travel in. But, it needed to be stylish enough to be worn out and about and not feel like I was wearing something I slept in.

November 30, 2018September 17, 2023

Weekender Cardigan Crochet Pattern

Free crochet pattern for Weekender Cardigan by www.CityFarmhouseStudio.com Size XS-3XL

*an additional post has been added HERE about substitute yarn information*

Earlier this spring I came to the realization that I did not have any handmade wool sweaters to wear. Living in Michigan it is cold, and I’m always cold. I have found that layers that include wool garments have become my best friends in staying warm. I have several men’s wool sweaters from our local thrift store that I wear around the house, but I didn’t have anything that was presentable to go out in or that I had made.

So, while the weather was still cool and full on summer heat hadn’t arrived, I began to design and make a wool sweater cardigan for myself. Since I had wool sweaters I knew I wanted more of a jacket or cardigan because it is easier to take on or off if you get hot. It also has the option to be worn unbuttoned. Practicality and versatility are always a priority for me.

February 25, 2018September 17, 2023

Machine Knit Pattern for Yamasaki Sweater

Inspired by Wayne State University buildings designed by Minoru Yamasaki.

Get the printable PDF version of the pattern (without ads) HERE

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Standard Gauge Flat Bed and Ribber

T5 on both dials

Main bed and ribber racked so needles align in pitch

2 strands worked together of JaggerSpun Maine Line 2/20 – wool yarn

Knit stitch gauge – 4×4” = 32 st x 40 rows

Chest circumference dimensions: S(M, L) = 39” (42”, 46”)

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February 25, 2018October 3, 2018

Machine Knit Yamasaki Sweater

Free machine knitting pattern by City Farmhouse Studio. The Yamasaki Sweater inspired by architecture designed by Minoru Yamasaki. Made on a standard flat bed with ribber.

Last year I was on an architecture tour of the Wayne State University campus in Detroit, MI. Part of the tour focused on the buildings that were designed by Minoru Yamasaki. He designed four buildings for the campus between 1957 and 1964. My previous experience with Yamasaki’s work was from my college days at College for Creative Studies in Detroit where I received a BFA focusing in crafts. The building that the crafts department resided in was designed by Yamasaki around the same time frame of the Wayne State buildings. The four years that I had spent learning and growing in his building had already given me an emotional connection to his work.

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