{"title":"Individual Knitting Patterns","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-uma-scarf-petiteknit-experienced-beginner","title":"Uma Scarf | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUma Scarf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Experienced Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Uma Scarf is worked from the center and out with increases worked on RS rows. At the end, a contrasting edge is worked along two of the sides of the scarf. If you wish to work the Uma Scarf in a limited amount of yarn (i.e. more or less than the yardage listed on the front page for the size), simply work increases as the pattern dictates until you run out of yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e small (medium) large\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Length: approx. 90 (110) 150 cm [35½ (43¼) 59 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: approx. 35 (45) 60 cm [13¾ (17¾) 23½ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Before wash and blocking: 25 sts x 37 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needle in the recommended yarn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter wash and blocking: 21 sts x 39 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 mm [US2½] \/ 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches] circular needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 (75) 125 g Cashmere by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 110 m [120 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e by Cardiff (25 g = 112 m [122 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere Premium by Lang Yarn (25 g = 115 m [126 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere Klassik by Gepard (25 g = 105 m [115 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 3-5 g cashmere for the edge in a contrasting color\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue Uma Scarf is knitted in Cashmere by Sandnes Garn in the colors Dark navy [5882] and Provence blue [5824] in size medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe greenish yellow Uma Scarf is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e by Cardiff in the colors Ito [721] and Cacao [643] in size large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey Uma Scarf is knitted in Cashmere Premium by Lang Yarn  in the color Grå [05] in size medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCardiff Cashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/como\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Como\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePfb:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/8AljlOWWC88\" title=\"YouTube video player\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. 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First the back yoke is worked, and then stitches are picked up and knitted along the cast-on edge of the back yoke for the shoulders, which are worked and then joined together to form the front yoke. The back and front yoke are joined at the underarm to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle. Rib edges are worked along the armholes and the neck edge at the end. There are help videos of all the steps in the pattern on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote, the pattern does not include instructions for embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Novice Slipover Junior is designed to have approx. 10 cm [4 inches] of positive ease. The sizes 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) 12-14 years are designed to fit a chest circumference of approx. 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (77) 82 cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (30¼) 32¼ inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are listed on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements are only achieved if the slipover is knitted in the correct gauge). If the recipient measures 62 cm [24½ inches] around the chest, you should knit a size 6-7 years. Size 6-7 years has a chest circumference of 72 cm [28¼ inches] which will, in this example, give 10 cm [4 inches] of positive ease. If the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the lengths to the person you’re knitting for. The same applies if the child is short\/taller than average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes: \u003c\/strong\u003e1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) 12-14 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust circumference: 61 (64) 66 (67) 69 (72) 74 (78) 80 (84) 90 cm [24 (25¼) 26 (26½) 27¼ (28¼) 29¼ (30¾) 31½ (33) 35½ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 36 (37) 38 (40) 41 (43) 44 (45) 47 (49) 52 cm [14¼ (14½) 15 (15¾) 16¼ (17) 17¼ (17¾) 18½ (19¼) 20½ inches] measured mid back incl. neck rib edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle after wash and blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] \/ 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 40 and 60 cm [16 and 24 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [100 yds]) or 100 (100-200) 200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (300) 300 g Pelsuld 5,5\/2 by Hjelholt Uldspinderi (100 g = 275 m [301 yds]) or 150 (150) 150-200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ (1 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue Novice Slipover Junior is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Above the clouds [6050].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Novice Slipover Junior is knitted in Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Almond [2511]. The bees are embroidered with Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the colors Cacao nibs [3091], Pineapple [2013] and Whipped cream [1012]. Note, the pattern does not include instructions for embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green Novice Slipover Junior is knitted in Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Almond [2511]. The mushrooms are embroidered with Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the colors Whipped cream [1012] and Poppy [4008]. Note, the pattern does not include instructions for embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/classic-sock-dk?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=194af24df\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"plump sock DK\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePlump\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Sock DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/puno-fine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMajo Garn Puno Fine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/wool-decanted-vintage-23-dk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWool Decanted Vintage 23 DK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwatch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/-os0lxDX0bU\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/CeEXoxjJi_c\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncreases:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AaWnh4U5J3I\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginning the shoulder:\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ZhQuI1bcT0k\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Joining the shoulders\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/1eZVs1TcH2o\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoining the back and the front:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xqDZoWAwfJk\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRib edge and bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/GPWLVSB4Vuo\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble knitting in the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PYYKzYMmMHQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit down the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Tq2mO5gYVHs\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for armhole:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3_x7z9kka9g\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862649725,"sku":"NPETITKNITNOVICESLIPOVERJ02","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/NoviceSlipoverJunior1.jpg?v=1780428111"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-novice-sweater-junior-petiteknit-beginner","title":"Novice Sweater Junior | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNovice Sweater Junior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Novice Sweater Junior is knit seamlessly from the top down. That means that you will begin by knitting the neckband, then the yoke, then the body, and finally the sleeves. The sweater is knit in stockinette stitch, while the neckband, bottom edge (waist band), and cuffs are knit in rib.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Novice Sweater Junior has a round yoke, which is shaped by knitting increases on four rounds evenly separated on the yoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003e1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) 12-14 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 (62) 64 (66) 68 (72) 74 (76) 80 (82) 85 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal length: \u003c\/strong\u003e34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 (48) 50 (52) 54 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 stitches x 21 rows in stockinette stitch on 6 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested needle sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 mm and 6 mm circular needles (40 and 60 or 80 cm), 5.5 mm double pointed needles (if you decide not to use the Magic Loop-technique for the sleeves)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested yarn:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion for 1 strand of yarn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100-150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 g Kos by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 150 m) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (200) 200-250 (250) 250 Børstet Alpakka by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 110 m)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion for 3 strands of yarn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150-200 g Arwetta by Filcolana (50 g = 210 m) \u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 100 (100) 200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (200) g Merino by Sysleriget (100 g = 366 m) \u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50-75) 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 g Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m). The 3 strands are held together throughout the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e ★ (1 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe white Novice Sweater Junior is knitted in Arwetta by Filcolana in the color Natural white [101] held together with Silk+Kid Mohair by Onion in the color Råhvid [3001] and Merino Singles by Sysleriget in the color A Hint of PetiteKnit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/snefnug\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCamaRose Snefnug\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/noro-hanuai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNoro Haunui\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/noro-haunui-silk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHaunui Silk\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwatch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/IvkMqJIcAbA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/j4s8ipx0BbI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncreases:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Sg3IIawaxDs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdding new skein of yarn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/cCEe21CJU5U\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pIzaO_ujl_s\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/BkvMJjr-6pM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinishing the sleeves:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/gyNPTFB3B5w\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/gRn0-XMKZdA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFolding the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/l7QKjR0ahDU\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2 stitches together:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862616957,"sku":"NPETITKNITNOVICESWEATERJ03","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/NoviceSweaterJunior1.jpg?v=1780428073"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-beginner-s-jacket-petiteknit-beginner","title":"Beginner's Jacket | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBeginner's Jacket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Beginner’s Jacket is worked back and forth in garter stitch from the top down. first the yoke is worked, then the body and then the sleeves. The sleeves are also worked back and forth and then sewn together along the inside at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are videos for all the techniques here on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003e0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 12-18 months (18-24 months) 2-3 years (3-4 years) 4-5 years (5-6 years) 6-7 years (7-8 years)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 (52) 56 (58) 60 (62) 66 (68) 70 (72) 74 (76) cm [19¾ (20½) 22 (22¾) 23½ (24½) 26 (26¾) 27½ (28¼) 29¼ (30) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength mid front:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 (25) 26 (29) 29 (32) 32 (34) 37 (37) 41 (44) cm [8¾ (9¾) 10¼ (11½) 11½ (12½) 12½ (13½) 14½ (14½) 16¼ (17¼) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 stitches x 46 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in garter stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 mm [US6] \/ 80 cm [32 inches] circular needles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (200) 200 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (450) g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200-250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) g Pernilla by Filcolana (50 g = 175 m [191 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 (6) 7 (7) 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 (8) 8 (8) buttons (Ø = 13-15 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ (1 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/o12-15\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green Beginner's Jacket is knitted in Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Green tea [9533].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe golden Beginner's Jacket is knitted in Alpakka by Sandnes Garn in the color Brent sand [2734].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark brown Beginner's Jacket is knitted in Pernilla by Filcolana in the color Dijon melange [827].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beige Beginner's Jacket is knitted in Cashmere 6\/28 by Pascuali in the color Cream [20].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/como\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLamana Como\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/ulysse\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Ulysse\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginning:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Mys9w6_K7NY\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn over:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3GsQguI16N0\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut sleeve masks for rest and begin the body:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/VJxEp6zRbiM\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBind-off and beginning the sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/6NkPht0vX98\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlacing the buttonholes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/zvyFHAO0oH4\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eButtonhole:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/QIx6Vw-DAIg\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinishing with mattress stitch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/w-FrQtrc4os\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeaving in ends:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/7doio1qv7MM\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSewing a button onto knitwear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Aq4UUG5wi0k\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862584189,"sku":"NPETITKNITBEGI04","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/Beginner_sJacket1.jpg?v=1780428030"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-ellen-s-playset-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Ellen's Playset | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEllen's Playset\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEllen’s Playset consists of a cardigan with a simple eyelet pattern and a pair of bloomers in stockinette stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cardigan of Ellen’s Playset is worked flat on a circular needle from the top down and features a simple and neat eyelet pattern. The yoke is shaped with raglan increases and the sleeves are worked after the body, on double pointed needles. You can also work the cardigan in plain stockinette stitch for a less feminine style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bloomers in Ellen’s Playset are worked in the round from the top down. The waist band has a casing for fitting an elastic through. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchematics can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/Ellens_Legesaet_Schematics.pdf?v=1776148501\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0-2 (2-4) 4-6 (6-9) 9-12 (12-18) 18-24 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloomers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waist circumference: 38 (42) 44 (46) 48 (50) 52 cm [15 (16½) 17¼ (18) 19 (19¾) 20½ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCardigan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chest circumference: 43 (46) 50 (52) 54 (56) 60 cm [17 (18) 19¾ (20½) 21¼ (22) 23½ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 21 (25) 27 (29) 31 (33) 35 cm [8¼ (9¾) 10¾ (11½) 12¼ (13) 13¾ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested needles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40 and 60 or 80 cm [16 and 24 or 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 sts x 38 rows in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needle = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 100-150 (150) 150 (150-200) 200 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 g Merci by Filcolana (50 g = 200 m [219 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 buttons (Ø = 15 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/o12-15\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe peach-colored Ellen's Playset is knitted in Merci by Filcolana in the color Light peach [1130].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green Ellen's Playset is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Green tea [9533].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/albertine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Albertine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/organic-cotton\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOnion Cotton\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alice-de-rerum-natura\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Alice\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn over:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3GsQguI16N0\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSewing a button onto knitwear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Aq4UUG5wi0k\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKitchener Stitch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Hj9dqmSBH0k\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFront edges:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hP_VbAhX7xc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862551421,"sku":"NPETITKNITELLE05","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/Ellen_sPlayset1.jpg?v=1780427994"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-anker-s-onesie-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Anker's Onesie | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAnker's Onesie\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnker’s Onesie has a circular yoke with sections of rib shaped with increases, followed by a section of stockinette stitch shaped with classic raglan increases. The suit is worked from the top down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first part of Anker’s Onesie is worked back and forth on circular needles, then the body is joined to be worked in the round just before the legs. The first and last 7 sts on the first part of the suit are worked in rib and these sts are then overlapped to form the front plackets. Buttonholes are worked along the way. Read carefully how the buttonholes are worked below before beginning the project. The sleeves and legs are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on circular needles using the Magic Loop technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003e0-2 (2-4) 4-6 (6-9) 9-12 (12-18) 18-24 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust circumference: 23 (24.5) 25.5 (27.5) 28 (30.5) 32 cm [9 (9¾) 10 (10¾) 11 (12) 12½ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength from neck to crotch\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 (34) 37 (41) 44 (48) 51 cm [12½ (13½) 14½ (16¼) 17¼ (19) 20 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: 44 (49) 57 (64) 69 (75) 80 cm [17¼ (19¼) 22½ (25¼) 27¼ (29½) 31½ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 sts x 38 rows in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needles = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] after blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40 cm and 60 cm [16 and 24 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) 250 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 (9) 10 (11) 12 (13) 14 buttons (Ø = 11 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/o12-15\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red Anker’s Onesie is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Brick [3536].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pink Anker’s Onesie is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMerino\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive in the color Lakserosa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Anker’s Onesie\u003cspan\u003e is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMerino\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive in the color Mørk okker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/albertine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Albertine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alice-de-rerum-natura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Alice\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn over:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3GsQguI16N0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSSK:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4Xi0IFOUqyw?si=e2FYaGuIfuMzY4Sn\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKitchener stitch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/kmtKaPNeDsQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862518653,"sku":"NPETITKNITANKERSO06","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/Anker_sOnesie1.jpg?v=1780427952"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-anker-s-bonnet-petiteknit-experienced-beginner","title":"Anker's Bonnet | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAnker's Bonnet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Experienced Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnker’s Bonnet is first worked back and forth in rib segments. Then the back of the head is worked in the round in stockinette stitch with decreases. The bonnet is finished with an i-cord edge along the back of the neck, which ends in two tie-strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rib section is stretch and will expand and form to the child’s head. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003e0-2 months (2-4 months) 4-6 months (6-12 months) 1-2 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHead circumference: \u003c\/strong\u003e34-38 (38-42) 42-44 (44-48) 48-51 cm [13½-15 (15-16½) 16½-17¼ (17¼-19) 19-20 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 sts x 41 rows in rib (k1, p1) = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needle: 3 mm [US2½] \/ 60 cm [24 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 17 (20) 23 (28) 30 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Anker's Bonnet is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Almond [2511].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Anker's Bonnet is knitted in Yaku by CaMaRose in the color Mørk sennep [1980].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e - all held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/sabri-i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIllimani Sabri\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/albertine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Albertine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alice-de-rerum-natura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Alice\u003c\/a\u003e - all held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI-cord:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/UrWTnjudWfk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862485885,"sku":"NPETITKNITANKERSB07","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/Anker_sBonnet1.jpg?v=1780427640"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-friday-sweater-baby-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Friday Sweater Baby | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFriday Sweater Baby\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Friday Sweater Baby is worked from the top down in broken rib with raglan increases. The neck edge is worked in rib and folded. Cuffs and hem are also worked in rib.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge. Remember to wash your swatch before measuring the gauge – as broken rib grows with wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Friday Sweater Baby is designed to have approx. 10-13 cm [4-5 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 10-13 cm [4-5 inches] larger in circumference than chest measurement of the child. The measurements of the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure the child to determine which size will fit the best. For example, if the child’s chest measurement is 44 cm [17¼ inches], you should knit size 6-9 months. A sweater size 6-9 months has a chest circumference of 56 cm [22 inches] which in the given example would give a sweater with 12 cm [4¾ inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes:\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e0-1 (1-2) 2-4 (4-6) 6-9 (9-12) months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chest circumference: 46 (50) 53 (54) 56 (60) cm [18 (19¾) 20¾ (21¼) 22 (23½) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 23 (24) 26 (27) 29 (30) cm [9 (9½) 10¼ (10¾) 11½ (11¾) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve length: 10 (11) 13 (15) 17 (18) cm [4 (4¼) 5 (6) 9¾ (7) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 sts x 44 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in broken rib on 3 mm [US2½] needles after wash and blocking. Note, that the gauge before washing will be approx. 35 sts in 10 cm [4 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40 and 60 cm [16 and 24 inches] and 2.5 mm [US1½] \/ 40 or 60 cm [16 or 24 inches; Double-pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e45 (49) 70 (73) 75 (77) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) for the main color of the sweater and 14 (15) 16 (18) 19 (21) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) for the stripes. Note that the yardage needed may vary by a few grams. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe white and blue Friday Sweater Baby is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the colors Almond [2511] and Electric blue [6046].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white and orange Friday Sweater Baby is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the colors Whipped cream [1012] and That orange feeling [3819].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Friday Sweater Baby is knitted in Sunday von Sandnes Garn in the color Chocolate truffle [2564].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/albertine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Albertine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBroken rib:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/tnFfjafRY0I\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnit the neck edge down:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3BrHKarh1k8\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncreases in broken rib:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xAk4pj_YAnY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTip for knitting stripes without weaving in ends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xH2MwhxAaZw\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eColor change:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ym-jDvU6ev4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eElastic thread in folded neck edge:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vyhly8UQ-MU\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862453117,"sku":"NPETITKNITFRIDAYSW08","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/FridaySweaterBaby1.jpg?v=1780427911"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-everyday-balaclava-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Everyday Balaclava | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEveryday Balaclava\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Everyday Balaclava is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. First a square is worked for the top of the head. Then stitches are picked up and knitted along both sides of the square and short rows are worked to round the top of the balaclava. After this decreases are worked along the face opening. The balaclava is then worked straight down and then joined to be worked in the round below the chin before it is split into front and back, which are worked in rib. At the end a folded rib edge is worked along the face opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the head circumference of the child to determine which size to knit. The sizes are the approx. equivalent to the ages 2-4 months (4-6 months) 6-12 months (1-2 years) 2-5 years (5-9 years) – but as head size can vary a lot from child to child, I recommend measuring the head circumference of the child. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFits head circumference:\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e39-41 (41-44) 44-47 (48-50) 50-54 (54-55) cm [15¼ -16¼ (16¼-17¼) 17¼-18½ (18½-19) 19-21¼ (21¼-21¾) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e22 sts x 34 rows in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCircular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches], and 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40 and 60 cm [16 and 24 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100-150) g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) Organic Wool 2 by Krea Deluxe (50 g = 85 m [93 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMerino\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [274 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 (25) 25 (50) 50 (50) g Compatible Cashmere by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 150 m [164 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003e★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue Monday Balaclava is knitted in Organic Wool 2 by Krea Deluxe in the color Støvet lyseblå [25].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beige Monday Balaclava is knitted in Lambswool by Lang Yarns in color 26.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red Everyday Balaclava is knitted in Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color That orange feeling [3819].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting for olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e held with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/titicaca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHolst Titicaca\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e held with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/titicaca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHolst Titicaca\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita 4ply\u003c\/a\u003e held with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/titicaca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHolst Titicaca\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkp:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xdlI0igV7NE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSSK:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4Xi0IFOUqyw?si=e2FYaGuIfuMzY4Sn\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up sticthes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3B9mZvQGduY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoining in the round:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hycU1I2scaM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for rib around face opening\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4REn2jmPHXY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble knitting in the rib edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jsKsILMOycY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit the rib edge down:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Tq2mO5gYVHs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862420349,"sku":"NPETITKNITEVER09","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/EverydayBalaclava1.jpg?v=1780427858"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-teddy-pants-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Teddy Pants | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTeddy Pants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Teddy Pants are worked from the bottom up. The legs are worked in the round on double-pointed needles and the body is worked on a circular needle. The pants are closed over the shoulders with popper buttons. A teddy face is embroidered on the belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003e0-1 (1-2) 2-4 (4-6) 6-9 (9-12) 12-18 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waist circumference: 44 (47) 49 (52) 54 (56) 60 cm [17¼ (18½) 19¼ (20½) 21¼ (22) 23½ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength from neck to crotch: 31 (33) 34 (37) 40 (43) 45 cm [12¼ (13) 13½ (14½) 15¾ (17) 17¾ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: 47 (52) 54 (59) 67 (71) 77 cm [18½ (20½) 21¼ (23¼) 26½ (28) 30¼ inches] measured from neck to foot with the rib folded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 sts x 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3 mm [US2½] needle \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] \/ 60 cm [24 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches; Double-pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e125 (125) 150 (150-175) 175 (200) 225 g Compatible Cashmere by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 150 m [164 yds]) (with two strands of yarn held together) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 100 (100-150) 150 (150) 150-200 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) (with one strand of yarn), 6 popper buttons for sewing on (ø 9 mm), a small scrap of yarn for the embroidery on the belly \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brown Teddy Pants are knitted in Compatible Cashmere by Knitting for Olive in the color Bark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green Teddy Pants are knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Statement green [8236].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/albertine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Albertine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alice-de-rerum-natura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Alice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagic Loop:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/aGMaIIQ17nY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/uttiv4gonIw\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862387581,"sku":"NPETITKNITTEDDYP10","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/TeddyPants1.jpg?v=1780427824"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-teddy-bear-sweater-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Teddy Bear Sweater | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTeddy Bear Sweater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Teddy Bear Sweater is worked seamless from the top down, with raglan increases on the yoke and short rows to shape the neckline. The face of a teddy is embroidered onto the front of the finished sweater. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003e3-6 mo (6-9 mo) 9-12 mo (1-2 yr) 2-3 yr (3-4 yr) 4-5 yr (5-6 yr) 6-7 yr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57 (59) 63 (65) 67 (70) 72 (76) 78 cm [22½ (23¼) 24¾ (25½) 26½ (27½) 28¼ (30) 30¾ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength (mid front):\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 (29) 32 (35) 37 (39) 40 (41) 44 cm [10¾ (11½) 12½ (13¾) 14½ (15½) 15¾ (16) 17¼ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] on 4 mm (US6) needles, after blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] \/ 40 cm [16 inches] and 60 cm [24 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Alpaca 2 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (75) 75 (75) 75 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m [230 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]). A scrap of yarn for the embroidered teddy bear face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark brown Teddy Bear Sweater is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Chocolate truffle [2564] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the color Gyllenbrun [2755].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe light brown Teddy Bear Sweater is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn i\u003cspan\u003en the color Camel [2542] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in color Brunt sukker [2543].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey Teddy Bear Sweater is knitted in Alpaca 2 by Isager in color 2S held together with Silk Mohair from Isager in color 3S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/puno-fine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMajo Garn Puno Fine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/wool-decanted-vintage-23-dk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWool Decanted Vintage 23 DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKFO Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-4ply\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLaine x Novita 4ply\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alice-de-rerum-natura\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Alice\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/albertine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Albertine\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginning:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/BCLv_5owzPk\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R on the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R on the WS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AsN4G3Llnjg\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the WS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jGNlEYFRYco\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSSK:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4Xi0IFOUqyw?si=e2FYaGuIfuMzY4Sn\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862354813,"sku":"NPETITKNITTEDDYB11","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/TeddyBearSweater1.jpg?v=1780427786"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-holger-baby-set-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Holger Baby Set | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHolger Baby Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Holger Baby Set consists of a sweater and a pair of pants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sweater is worked from the top down. The body is worked in stockinette stitch with stripes, while the sleeves and neck edge are each worked in a different solid color. First, the back yoke is worked, then each shoulder is worked back and forth on a circular needle. The shoulders are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle. The sleeves are worked down from stitches that are picked up and knitted around the armholes. At the end a folded neck edge is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neckline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pants are worked from the top down. The back of the pants is made longer using short rows. A narrow casing for the drawstring is worked at the waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51 (57) 61 (63) 67 (70) cm [20 (22½) 24 (24¾) 26½ (27½) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweater length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 (28) 31 (33) 34 (36) cm [10¼ (11) 12¼ (13) 13½ (14¼) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePants waist:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41 (44) 46 (47) 50 (53) cm [16¼ (17¼) 18 (18½) 19¾ (20¾) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 sts x 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3 mm [US2½] needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles\u003c\/strong\u003e: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40 or 60 cm [16 or 24 inches] and 2.5 mm [US1½] \/ 40 or 60 cm [16 or 24 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 different colors of Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMerino\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweater:\u003c\/strong\u003e A total of approx. 73 (81) 91 (104) 114 (136) g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStripe colors for body: approx. 21 (24) 27 (31) 36 (41) g in each of 2 colors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRib hem: approx. 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeves: approx. 10 (11) 13 (15) 18 (21) g in each of 2 colors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeck edge: approx. 5 (5) 5 (5) 5 (5) g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePants:\u003c\/strong\u003e A total of approx. 49 (54) 60 (66) 72 (77) g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawstring casing: approx. 3 (3) 4 (4) 5 (5) g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePant legs: approx. 39 (44) 49 (55) 60 (65) g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRib cuffs: approx. 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) g in each of 2 colors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawstring: approx. 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe multicolored Holger Baby Set is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the colors Almond [2511], Baby blue eyes [6043], Banana [2114], Plastic pink [4304], Poppy [4008] and Camel [2542].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/albertine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Albertine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/organic-cotton\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOnion Cotton\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alice-de-rerum-natura\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Alice\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" 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loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble knitting in the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PYYKzYMmMHQ?si=5s9_FWBqOw_vVN8E\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit down the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Tq2mO5gYVHs\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs?si=QIIWLWuCNSbboUwD\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI-cord drawstring:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/UrWTnjudWfk?si=sNjGvWNbG9wYzkUF\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862256509,"sku":"NPETITKNITHOLG12","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/HolgerBabySet1.jpg?v=1780427728"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-storm-sweater-junior-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Storm Sweater Junior | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStorm Sweater Junior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Storm Sweater Junior is worked from the top down in a texture pattern. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth. After this, stitches are picked up and knitted for each shoulders, which are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined to form the body, which is worked straight down in the round. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. A rib edge is worked along the neck, folded double and knitted down. The Storm Sweater Junior is worked in a texture pattern which has four different segments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge – please note that both the stitch gauge and the row gauge needs to be correct for the sweater to end up having the measurements given at the top of the pattern. The swatch can be worked using a chart in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Storm Sweater Junior is designed to have approx. 20-25 cm [7¾-9¾ inches] of positive ease. The sizes 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-14) years are designed to fit a chest circumference of 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 (82) cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (29½) 30¾ (32¼) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater are listed on the front page of the pattern. Please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is maintained throughout. If you\/the recipient measures 59 cm [23¼ inches] around the chest, you should knit a size 5-6 years. A size 5-6 years sweater has a chest circumference of 80 cm [31½ inches] which in the given example would give you 21 cm [7 inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the lengths to the person you’re knitting for. The same applies if the child is short\/taller than average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003e1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-14) years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest circumference: \u003c\/strong\u003e72 (72) 80 (80) 80 (88) 88 (88) 96 (96) 104 (104) cm [28¼ (28¼) 31½ (31½) 31½ (34¾) 34¾ (34¾) 37¾ (37¾) 41 (41) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e36 (38) 42 (43) 45 (48) 49 (50) 52 (53) 54 (56) cm [14¼ (15) 16½ (17) 17¾ (19) 19¼ (19¾) 20½ (20¾) 21¼ (22) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge: \u003c\/strong\u003e20 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in texture pattern on 4 mm [US6] needle after wash and blocking \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCircular needles: 4 mm [US6] \/ 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 4 mm [US6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e300 (300-350) 350 (400) 400-450 (450) 450-500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Storm Sweater Junior is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Almond [2511].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pink Storm Sweater Junior is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Ballet shoes [3521].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purple Storm Sweater Junior is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Perfect purple [5012].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-heavy-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Heavy Merino\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/wool-decanted-vintage-23-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWool Decanted Vintage 23 DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/classic-sock-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Plump Sock DK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkp:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xdlI0igV7NE\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eK2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vCFk5J_e-iA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards loop method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pCGTyxqfpZc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble knitting in the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PYYKzYMmMHQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit down the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Tq2mO5gYVHs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862190973,"sku":"NPETITKNITSTORMSWEATERJ13","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/StormSweaterJunior1.jpg?v=1780430382"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-storm-sweater-baby-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Storm Sweater Baby | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStorm Sweater Baby\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Storm Sweater Baby is worked from the top down in a texture pattern. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth. After this, stitches are picked up and knitted for each shoulders, which are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined to form the body, which is worked straight down in the round. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. A rib edge is worked along the neck, folded double and knitted down. The Storm Sweater Baby is worked in a texture pattern which has four different segments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge – please note that both the stitch gauge and the row gauge needs to be correct for the sweater to end up having the measurements given at the top of the pattern. The swatch can be worked using a chart in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51 (57) 63 (63) 69 (69) cm [20 (22½) 24¾ (24¾) 27¼ (27¼) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 (28) 31 (33) 34 (35) cm [10¼ (11) 12¼ (13) 13½ (13¾) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 sts x 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in texture pattern on 3 mm [US2½] needle after wash and blocking \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40 or 60 cm [16 or 24 inches] and 2.5 mm [US1½] \/ 40 or 60 cm [16 or 24 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 205 m [224 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMerino\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue Storm Sweater Baby is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Baby blue eyes [6043].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/albertine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Albertine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/organic-cotton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOnion Cotton\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alice-de-rerum-natura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Alice\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkp:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xdlI0igV7NE\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eK2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vCFk5J_e-iA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards loop method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pCGTyxqfpZc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble knitting in the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PYYKzYMmMHQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit down the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Tq2mO5gYVHs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862158205,"sku":"NPETITKNITSTORMSWEATERB14","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/StormSweaterBaby1.jpg?v=1780430312"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-seaside-set-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Seaside Set | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSeaside Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Seaside Set consists of a sweater and pants. The sweater is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch with raglan increases. The first part of the yoke is worked back and forth on a circular needle, while the front plackets are being formed along the left front raglan. After the plackets have been completed, the yoke is worked in the round on the circular needle.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pants are worked from the top down. Short rows are worked on the back to make raise it. The pants have a folded hem with elastic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sweater is worked in stripes, the pants are worked in one solid color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003e0-1 (1-2) 2-4 (4-6) 6-9 (9-12) 12-18 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweater, bust circumference: 44 (47) 49 (52) 54 (56) 60 cm [17¼ (18½) 19¼ (20½) 21¼ (22) 23½ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweater, length: 23 (24) 26 (28) 30 (32) 34 cm [9 (9½) 10¼ (11) 11¾ (12½) 13½ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePants, waist circumference: 38,5 (40) 41,5 (44) 46 (47) 50 cm [15¼ (15¾) 16¼ (17¼) 18 (18½) 19¾ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegs, length: 13 (15) 17 (21) 23 (26) 28 cm [5 (6) 6¾ (8¼) 9 (12½) 11 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 sts x 40 rows in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needles = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 2,5 mm [US1½], 40 and\/or 60 cm [16 and\/or 24 inches] and 3 mm [US2½], 40 and 60 or 80 cm [16 and 24 or 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 2,5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 (50) 50-100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) of the main color and 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) for the contrasting color. If you use only one color, the total amount is 50 (50-100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]). 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 buttons (ø 12-13 mm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePants:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]), 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (ø 12-13 mm), soft 2 cm wide [¾ inches] elastic for the waistband on the pants \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/o12-15\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white and red Seaside Set is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the colors Whipped Cream [1012] and Brick [3536].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white and brown Seaside Set is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the colors Whipped Cream [1012] and Croissant [2345].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/albertine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Albertine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock 4ply\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alice-de-rerum-natura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Alice\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/organic-cotton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOnion Cotton\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/1HAg-U81SaQ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn over:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3GsQguI16N0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoin the overlapping front edges\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/XFnfPtEfpj8\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eColor change:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ym-jDvU6ev4\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit stripes without breaking the yarn:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xH2MwhxAaZw\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSew buttons in your knit:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Aq4UUG5wi0k\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit folded neck egde:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3BrHKarh1k8\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSSK:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4Xi0IFOUqyw?si=e2FYaGuIfuMzY4Sn\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKitchener Stitch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/kmtKaPNeDsQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862125437,"sku":"NPETITKNITSEAS15","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/SeasideSet1.jpg?v=1780430266"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-anker-s-sweater-petiteknit-experienced-beginner","title":"Anker's Sweater | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAnker's Sweater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Experienced Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnker’s Sweater is worked from the top down. The yoke is worked in sections of rib with increases in the round, followed by classic raglan increases when the stockinette stitch section begins. The sleeves are worked at the end, either on double-pointed needles or on circular needles using the Magic Loop technique. Anker’s Sweater has no finishing other than weaving in ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnker’s Sweater is designed to have approx.. 10-15 cm [4-6 inches] of positive ease. The sizes 0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years) 3-4 years (4-5 years) 5-6 years (6-7 years) 7-8 years (8-9 years) 9-10 years (10-12 years) are designed to fit a chest circumference of approx. 42 (45) 47 (49) 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (77) cm [16½ (17¾) 18½ (19¼) 20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (30¼) inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are listed on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements are only achieved if the sweater is knitted in the correct gauge). If you\/the recipient measures 56 cm [22 inches] around the chest, you should knit a size 3-4 years. Size 3-4 years has a chest circumference of 70 cm [27½ inches] which will, in this example, give 14 cm [5½ inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the lengths to the person you’re knitting for. The same applies if the child is short\/taller than average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003e0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years) 3-4 years (4-5 years) 5-6 years (6-7 years) 7-8 years (8-9 years) 9-10 years (10-12 years)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference: \u003c\/strong\u003e51 (53) 58 (63) 67 (70) 70 (74) 78 (80) 80 (84) 90 (92) cm [20 (20¾) 22¾ (24¾) 26½ (27½) 27½ (29¼) 30¾ (31½) 31½ (33) 35½ (36¼) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e Total length: 27 (29) 32 (35) 37 (39) 40 (42) 44 (46) 48 (50) 51 (52) cm [10¾ (11½) 12½ (13¾) 14½ (15¼) 15¾ (16½) 17¼ (18) 19 (19¾) 20 (20½) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve length: 15 (17) 19 (20) 22 (24) 27 (30) 32 (33) 35 (37) 38 (40) cm [6 (6¾) 7½ (7¾) 8¾ (9½) 10¾ (11¾) 12½ (13) 13¾ (14½) 15 (15¾) inches]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] \/ 40 and 60 or 80 cm [16 and 24 or 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [100 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe green Anker's Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Pine [9581].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe light blue Anker's Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Blåmelert [6324].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Anker's Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Muskat melange [3070].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey Anker's Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Ash melange [1021].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/classic-sock-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Plump Sock DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/nua-worsted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCarol Feller Nua Worsted\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/le-lambswool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ele lambswool DK\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/wool-decanted-vintage-23-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWool Decanted DK\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn over:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3GsQguI16N0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElastic thread in the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/u6X2_9h5Fbg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266862027133,"sku":"NPETITKNITANKERSSWEATER16","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/Anker_sSweater1.jpg?v=1780430215"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-selma-s-sleep-suit-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Selma's Sleep Suit | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSelma's Sleep Suit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelma’s Sleep Suit is worked from the top down in garter stitch, first the hood and then the suit is worked. The yoke is shaped with raglan increases. Both the mitts and the booties can be folded back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelma’s Sleep Suit has a generous fit and is perfect as the outer layer for naps outside in the pram. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchematics can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/Selmas_Sovedragt_Schematics.pdf?v=1776179624\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003e0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-12 months (1-2 years) 2-3 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 (31) 33 (35) 36 cm [11 (12¼) 13 (13¾) 14¼ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLengths: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrom shoulder to foot: 53 (62) 72 (82) 88 cm [20¾ (24½) 28¼ (32¼) 34¾ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve length: 12 (17) 22 (24) 26 cm [4¾ (6¾) 8¾ (9½) 10¼ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 sts x 34 rows in garter stitch = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches], after blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles: \u003c\/strong\u003eCircular needles: 4 mm [US6] \/ 60 and 80 cm [24 and 30 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e250-300 (350) 400 (450) 500 g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/snefnug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSnefnug\u003c\/a\u003e by CaMaRose (50 g = 110 m [120 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 (400) 500 (500) 700 g Frisenvang Thick Quality Baby Alpaca (100 g = 150-200 m [164-219 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 (5) 6 (7) 7 buttons (Ø = 15 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/o12-15\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Selma’s Sleep Suit is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/snefnug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSnefnug\u003c\/a\u003e by CaMaRose in the color Snehvid [7811].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey Selma’s Sleep Suit is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/snefnug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSnefnug\u003c\/a\u003e by CaMaRose in the color Mørkegrå [7151].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beige Selma’s Sleep Suit is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/snefnug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSnefnug\u003c\/a\u003e by CaMaRose in the color Lys beige [7314].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/snefnug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCamaRose Snefnug\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-heavy-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Heavy Merino\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/O3Yxy3Zn2m4\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSSK:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4Xi0IFOUqyw?si=e2FYaGuIfuMzY4Sn\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn over:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3GsQguI16N0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoin overlapping front edges\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/XFnfPtEfpj8\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMattress stitch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/zEHPrdkXRlA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSew stitches together in garter stitch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/X2kEfbrG_sw\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861994365,"sku":"NPETITKNITSELM17","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/Selma_sSleepSuit1.jpg?v=1780430163"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-novice-sweater-petiteknit-beginner","title":"Novice Sweater | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNovice Sweater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Novice Sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down. That means that you will begin by knitting the neckband, then the yoke, then the body, and finally the sleeves. The sweater is knit in stockinette stitch, while the neckband, bottom edge (waist band), and cuffs are knit in rib.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Novice Sweater has a round yoke, which is shaped by knitting increases on four rounds evenly separated on the yoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize guide and measurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can only rely on the measurements in the pattern if you are able to achieve the correct gauge. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are intended to fit a bust measurement of approximately 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39¼) 39¼-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches] . The Novice Sweater is meant to have a loose fit (positive ease) of 5-10 cm [2-4 inches]. This means that if your bust circumference is 90 cm [35½ inches] (measure yourself with a measuring tape), you should knit a size S that has a bust of 98 cm [38½ inches]. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweater’s bust:\u003c\/strong\u003e 91 (98) 103 (109) 116 (128) 138 (149) 161 cm [35¾ (38½) 40½ (43) 45½ (50½) 54¼ (58½) 63½ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal length: \u003c\/strong\u003eMeasured mid back without neckband: 54 (55) 57 (60) 62 (64) 65 (66) 68 cm [21¼ (21¾) 22½ (23½) 24½ (25¼) 25½ (26) 26¾ inches] \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 stitches x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 6 mm [US10] needles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested needles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 mm [US9] and 6 mm [US10] \/ 40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches] circular needles, 5.5 mm double pointed needles (unless Magic Loop method is used)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested yarn:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (450) 500 (550) 600 g Jensen by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m [137 yards]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 125 (125) 125 (125-150) 150 (150) 175 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yards]) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350 (350) 400 (450) 450-500 (500) 550 (600) 650 g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/snefnug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSnefnug\u003c\/a\u003e by CaMaRose (50 g = 110 m [120 yards])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 3: \u003c\/strong\u003e 250 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 g Kos by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 150 m [164 yards]) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 4: \u003c\/strong\u003e200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 g Arwetta by Filcolana (50 g = 210 m [230 yds]) (single strand) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 175 (200) 225 (225) 250 (275) 275 (300) 325 g Brushed Lace fra Mohair by Canard (25 g = 210 m [230 yds]) (double strand).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e ★ (1 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe white Novice Sweater is knitted in Jensen by Isager in color 0 held together with Silk Mohair by Isager in color 6.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brown Novice Sweater is knitted in Arwetta by Filcolana in the color Red squirrel [352] held together with Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard in the color Cognac [3048].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/snefnug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCamaRose Snefnug\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/noro-hanuai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNoro Haunui\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/noro-haunui-silk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHaunui Silk\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwatch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/IvkMqJIcAbA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/j4s8ipx0BbI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit stitches through the back loop:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/QB8BA7h8wHo\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncreases:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Sg3IIawaxDs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdding new skein of yarn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/cCEe21CJU5U\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pIzaO_ujl_s\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/BkvMJjr-6pM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinishing the sleeves:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/gyNPTFB3B5w\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/gRn0-XMKZdA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFolding the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/l7QKjR0ahDU\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2 stitches together:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861961597,"sku":"NPETITKNITNOVICESWEATER18","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/NoviceSweater1.jpg?v=1780430114"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-ivy-sweater-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Ivy Sweater | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIvy Sweater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ivy Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down in one piece. The yoke is constructed with shoulder increases on the first section. On the next section increases are worked on the sleeves only, and on the final section classic raglan increases are worked on both body and sleeves. Short rows are worked to shape the neckline. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loops technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ivy Sweater is designed to have approx. 12 cm [4¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 12 cm [4¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95 100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 102 cm [40¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 12 cm [4¾ inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/Ivy_Sweater_Schematics.pdf?v=1753893663\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92 (97) 102 (107) 112 (122) 130 (140) 150 (158) cm [36¼ (38¼) 40¼ (42¼) 44 (48) 51¼ (55) 59 (62¼) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (61) 62 (63) 67 (67) cm [20½ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23½ (24) 24½ (24¾) 26½ (26½) inches] measured mid back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 5 mm [US8] needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 5 mm [US8] \/ 40, 60 and 80 and\/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and\/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 5 mm [US8]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (550) g Isager Soft by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (600) g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/snefnug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSnefnug\u003c\/a\u003e by CaMaRose (50 g = 110 m [120 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Poppy by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 110 m [120 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Ivy Sweater is knitted in Isager Soft by Isager in the color E7S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/snefnug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCamaRose Snefnug\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/le-coton-alpaca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBiches \u0026amp; Buches le coton alpaca\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/como-grande-como-grande-tweed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Como Grande\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/gilliatt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Gilliatt\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards loop method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A?si=FbCe9EOsWB1GYac2\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861928829,"sku":"NPETITKNITIVYS19","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/IvySweater1.jpg?v=1780430067"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-ivy-blouse-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Ivy Blouse | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIvy Blouse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ivy Blouse is worked seamlessly from the top down in one piece. The yoke is constructed with shoulder increases on the first section. On the next section increases are worked on the sleeves only, and on the final section classic raglan increases are worked on both body and sleeves. Short rows are worked to shape the neckline. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loops technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ivy Blouse is designed to have approx. 2 cm [¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 2 cm [¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished blouse can be found on the front page of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S blouse has a bust circumference of 92 cm [36¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 2 cm [¾ inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/Ivy_Blouse_Schematics.pdf?v=1746544409\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82 (87) 92 (97) 102 (112) 122 (132) 142 (152) cm [32¼ (34¼) 36¼ (38¼) 40¼ (44) 48 (52) 56 (59¾) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (59) 62 (63) cm [19 (19¾) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23¼) 24½ (24¾) inches] measured mid back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 sts x 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles: \u003c\/strong\u003eCircular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 40, 60 and 80 and\/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and\/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e140 (160) 160 (180) 180 (200) 200 (220) 220 (240) g Deluxe Silk Mohair by Krea Deluxe (20 g = 240 m [262 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 175 (200) 200 (200) 225 (225) 250 (275) 275 (300) g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSoft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (200) 225 (250) 250 (275) 275 (300) 300 (325) g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 (150-175) 175 (200) 200 (200-225) 225 (225) 225-250 (250) g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-prime?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=572024596\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=56152107811197\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"cardiff cashmere prime\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePrime by Cardiff \u003c\/a\u003e(25 g = 300 m [328 yds]). Note that the blouse is worked with two strands of yarn held together throughout. The listed yardage is the total yardage needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe yellow Ivy Blouse is knitted in Deluxe Silk Mohair by Krea Deluxe in the color Sart gul [03].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe burgundy Ivy Blouse is knitted in Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the color Dyp burgunder [4372].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Ivy Blouse is knitted in Prime by Cardiff in the color Sudan [128]. The blouse is knitted on a smaller needle in this yarn, as the yarn grows with washing and in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk mohair held double such as: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e - held double\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e - held double\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e - held double\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the WS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AsN4G3Llnjg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R on the WS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jGNlEYFRYco\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs?si=W3G8seAPs_03dhzw\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePut the sleeves to rest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds?si=AJXgnlX82loiEyj8\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards loop method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A?si=FbCe9EOsWB1GYac2\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861896061,"sku":"NPETITKNITIVYB20","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/IvyBlouse1.jpg?v=1780430025"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-frankie-sweater-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Frankie Sweater | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFrankie Sweater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Frankie Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked along the back of the neck to shape the neckline. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle. The Frankie Sweater is worked with narrow stripes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Frankie Sweater is designed to have approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95 100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 112 cm [44 inches] which in the given example would give you 22 cm [8½ inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/Frankie_Sweater_Schematics.pdf?v=1759391252\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102 (106) 112 (114) 118 (124) 130 (140) 150 (160) cm [40¼ (41¾) 44 (45) 46½ (48¾) 51¼ (55) 59 (63) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51 (54) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 (65) 68 (70) cm [20 (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24) 24¾ (25½) 26¾ (27½) inches] (measured mid back)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] \/ 40, 60 and 80 and\/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and\/or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMain color:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (550) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStripe color:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue and burgundy Frankie Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors September sky [6351] and Velvet fig [4682].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beige and burgundy Frankie Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Almond tweed [2512] and Velvet fig [4682].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held single or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita 4ply\u003c\/a\u003e - held double\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/classic-sock-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Plump Sock DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/le-lambswool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBiches \u0026amp; Buches Le Lambswool\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/puno-fine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMajo Garn Puno Fine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs?si=W3G8seAPs_03dhzw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePut the sleeves to rest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds?si=AJXgnlX82loiEyj8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards loop method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A?si=FbCe9EOsWB1GYac2\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861863293,"sku":"NPETITKNITFRAN21","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/FrankieSweater1.jpg?v=1780429979"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-celeste-sweater-petiteknit-advanced","title":"Celeste Sweater | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCeleste Sweater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Advanced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celeste Sweater is worked from the top down and has a circular yoke. First the neck edge is worked, then the yoke is worked in the round in the charted colorwork pattern using 5 different colors. Short rows are worked after the stranded pattern has been completed to raise the back and create a nice fit. The body and sleeves are worked in the round in stockinette stitch and finished with a rib edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that stranded knitting often needs to be worked on a needle 0.5-1 mm larger to maintain the same gauge as the stockinette stitch sections worked in one color. For this reason, you need to work a swatch in both the stranded colorwork pattern and in solid stockinette stitch before starting your sweater. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern contains charts with the colors of the brown Celeste Sweater alongside blank charts that can be colored with your own chosen colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celeste Sweater is designed to have approx. 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 15 cm [6 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe measurements for the finished sweater are listed on the front page of the pattern. Begin by measuring yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 85 cm [33½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size XS. A size XS sweater has a bust circumference of 100 cm [39¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96 (100) 107 (111) 115 (123) 134 (142) 152 (160) cm [37¾ (39¼) 42¼ (43¾) 45¼ (48½) 52¾ (56) 59¾ (63) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e56 (57) 58 (60) 63 (64) 66 (68) 70 (72) cm [22 (22½) 22¾ (23½) 24¾ (25¼) 26 (26¾) 27½ (28¼) inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 sts x 20-22 rows = 10 x 10 [4 x 4 inches] in colorwork pattern on a 4.5 mm [US7] needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] and 4 mm [US6] \/ 60, 80 and\/or 100 cm [24, 32 and\/or 40 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40 cm [16 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used); Optionally: A larger needle size for knitting the colorwork pattern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eMain color:\u003c\/strong\u003e 450 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 (700) 700-750 (750) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrast color:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) of each of the 4 colors (excl. swatch)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can try combining different colors by filling in the chart that can be downloaded \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/xPaint_your_Celeste_Sweater_ENG.pdf?v=1697179464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Celeste Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Cacao nibs [3091] (main color), Perfect purple [5012] (contrast color 1), Muskat melange [3070] (contrast color 2), Night sky [5591] (contrast color 3) and Shell melange [2710] (contrast color 4).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Celeste Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Almond [2511] (main color), Shell melange [2710] (contrast color 1), Mellombrun melert [2652] (contrast color 2), Charcoal melange [1065] (contrast color 3) and Muskat melange [3070] (contrast color 4).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held single or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita 4ply\u003c\/a\u003e - held double\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/le-lambswool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBiches \u0026amp; Buches Le Lambswool\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/wool-decanted-vintage-23-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWool Decanted Vintage dk\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFair isle knitting \/ \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003eJacquard:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/KKw73LQJXCo?si=j5WNN1oigz7RpAsB\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian cast-on:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/GJgglwBGqgk?si=6nS0WjkFFRLk4KJw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn over:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3GsQguI16N0?si=7bIvxNq91GIybDc8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnit through the back loop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/QB8BA7h8wHo?si=q3TPaGjMEB9s7wiX\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkp:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xdlI0igV7NE?si=hFWDA4s1dBHNa0Ki\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eK2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M?si=m6C4uUd7yAq98n-a\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs?si=W3G8seAPs_03dhzw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePut the sleeves to rest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds?si=AJXgnlX82loiEyj8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards loop method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A?si=FbCe9EOsWB1GYac2\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861830525,"sku":"NPETITKNITCELE22","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/CelesteSweater1.jpg?v=1780429925"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-anker-s-sweater-my-size-petiteknit-experienced-beginner","title":"Anker's Sweater - My Size | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAnker's Sweater - My Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Experienced Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnker’s Sweater – My Size is worked from the top down. The yoke is worked in sections of rib with increases in the round, followed by classic raglan increases when the stockinette stitch section begins. The sleeves are worked at the end, either on double-pointed needles or on circular needles using the Magic Loop technique. Anker’s Sweater – My Size has no finishing other than weaving in ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anker’s Sweater – My Size is designed to have approx. 6-10 cm [6¼-8¼ inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes and then gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater are listed on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches], which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference: \u003c\/strong\u003e92 (96) 102 (106) 116 (126) 136 (148) 158 cm [36¼ (37¾) 40¼ (41¾) 45¾ (49½) 53½ (58¼) 62¼ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52 (54) 56 (60) 62 (62) 64 (68) 70 cm [20½ (21¼) 22 (23½) 24½ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 27½ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested needles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] \/ 40 and 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 24 and 32 or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 (300) 300 (300-350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 500 g Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 205 m [224 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 g Tvinni by Isager Yarn (50 g = 255 m [279 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 (150) 150 (150-175) 175 (200) 200 (225) 250 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 (400-450) 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 Sunday by Sandnes Garn \u003c\/span\u003e(50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) (two strands held together)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey Anker’s Sweater – My Size is knitted in Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Naturmelert [2641] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the color Natur [1012].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Anker’s Sweater – My Size is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Croissant [2345].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/classic-sock-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Plump Sock DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/nua-worsted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCarol Feller Nua Worsted\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/le-lambswool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ele lambswool DK\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/wool-decanted-vintage-23-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWool Decanted DK\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian Cast-on:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/GJgglwBGqgk\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn over:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3GsQguI16N0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElastic thread in the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/u6X2_9h5Fbg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861797757,"sku":"NPETITKNITANKERSSWEATERM23","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/Anker_sSweater-MySize1.jpg?v=1780429875"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-sunday-cardigan-mohair-edition-petiteknit-experienced-beginner","title":"Sunday Cardigan - Mohair Edition | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSunday Cardigan - Mohair Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Experienced Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sunday Cardigan – Mohair Edition is knit seamlessly from the top down, flat (back and forth) on circular needles. The yoke is knit in rib with integrated increases to give it a round shape. The body is knit in stockinette stitch and finished with a ribbed band. The sleeves are knit in the round in stockinette stitch, they are long and slightly puffed at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sunday Cardigan – Mohair edition is designed to have approx. 15-20 cm [6-7¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 15-20 cm [6-7¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 93 cm [34¾ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M cardigan has a bust circumference of 111 cm [43¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 18 cm [7 inches] of positive ease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes:  \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99 (108) 111 (116) 125 (136) 142 (154) 159 cm [39 (42½) 43¾ (45¾) 49¼ (53½) 56 (60¾) 62½ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e57 (58) 59 (59) 60 (62) 62 (64) 65 cm [22½ (22¼) 23¼ (23¼) 23½ (24½) 24½ (25¼) 25½ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge: \u003c\/strong\u003e14 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 7 mm needles, after blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested needles: \u003c\/strong\u003eCircular needles: 5 mm [US8] \/ 60 or 80 [24 or 23 inches], 6 mm [US10] \/ 80 [32 inches], 7 mm \/ 40 and 80 [16 and 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 6 mm [US10] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e225 (250) 250 (250-275) 275 (275) 300 (325) 325 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard (25 g = 210 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]). Note that you will hold three strands of yarn together throughout (the required yardage takes this into account). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Sunday Cardigan - Mohair Edition is knitted in Silk Mohair by Isager in color 0.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three threads of Mohair held together such as: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e - held triple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-prime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCardiff Cashmere Prime\u003c\/a\u003e - held triple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e - held triple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e3 strands of yarn from 1 ball of yarn:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/cv2t4NG6ORI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eP f\u0026amp;b:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/8AljlOWWC88\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/1HAg-U81SaQ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861764989,"sku":"NPETITKNITSUNDAYCARDIGANM24","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/SundayCardigan-MohairEdition1.jpg?v=1780429825"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-sunday-cardigan-petiteknit-experienced-beginner","title":"Sunday Cardigan | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSunday Cardigan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Experienced Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sunday Cardigan is knit from the top down with one strand of Inca Wool and two strands of silk mohair held together throughout the work. The yoke is knit back and forth in rib and shaped with increases. The button bands are knit simultaneously with the rest of the cardigan, so you do not have to pick up stitches at the end. The body and sleeves are knit in stockinette stitch and are finished with a wide rib edge. The sleeves are extra-long. The neckband is folded in and sewn to the wrong side. The button holes are constructed at the end by widening up a hole in the knit fabric (and are thus not worked as you knit the button band); they are secured and shaped by sewing along the edges of the button holes with buttonhole stitches (sewing).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: before casting on, you should knit a swatch to ensure that your needle size gives you the correct gauge of 12 sts per 10 cm. If you knit tightly, you might need to go up a needle size and use 8 mm needles. If your gauge is off, the size of the cardigan will be markedly different than the pattern suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sunday Cardigan should have a positive ease of 8-12 cm compared to your actual bust circumference. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL correspond to a bust measurement of approximately 85 (90) 95 (100) 110 cm. Note that the final measurements of the cardigan have those extra 8-12 cm already built in. Measure yourself to find the best size for you before casting on. For example, if you have a bust measurement of 90 cm, you should knit a size S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 93 (99) 106 (113) 123 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e52 (55) 58 (65) 67 cm (incl. folded neckband)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge: \u003c\/strong\u003e12 stitches x 17 rows in stockinette stitch on 7 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested needle sizes: \u003c\/strong\u003eCircular needles: 6 mm (80 or 100 cm), 7 mm (40 and 80 and\/or 100 cm); Double-pointed needles: 6 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e400 (400) 400 (500) 500 g Inca Wool by Hjertegarn (100 g = 160 m) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 (150) 150 (175) 175 g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSoft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting For Olive (25 g = 210 m) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m). Note that you will knit with one strand of Inca Wool held together with two strands of silk mohair throughout the work (the amounts above represent the total yardage needed). 5 buttons (Ø = 28 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca title=\"Buttons buttons Sunday Cardigan\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/o23-28-mm\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey Sunday Cardigan is knitted in Inca Wool by Hjertegarn in the color Lys grå [401] held together with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSoft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive in the color Bly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the yarn suggestions for this pattern available to buy in our store or online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1k:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1p:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jGNlEYFRYco\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eButtonhole stitches\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/y2x3Te7CnbI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSewing a button onto knitwear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Aq4UUG5wi0k\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861732221,"sku":"NPETITKNITSUNDAYCARDIGAN25","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/SundayCardigan1.jpg?v=1780429760"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-olga-jacket-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Olga Jacket | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOlga Jacket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Olga Jacket is worked from the top down with stripes. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth with the slope of the shoulders being shaped using short rows and in stripes, which are worked at the same time. Each shoulder is then worked back and forth on a circular needle. The fronts and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked back and forth on a circular needle with stripes. The sleeves are worked down from stitches that are picked up and knitted around the armholes. At the end, the front plackets and the rib edge along the neck is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Olga Jacket is designed to have approx. 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes and then gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater are listed on the front page of the pattern. Please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is maintained throughout. Measure yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 95 cm [37½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M sweater has a bust circumference of 118 cm [46½ inches] which in the given example would give you 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 103 (108) 114 (118) 123 (131) 141 (149) 157 (165) cm [40½ (42½) 45 (46½) 48½ (51½) 55½ (58¾) 61¾ (65) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52 (53) 54 (56) 58 (60) 62 (66) 68 (70) cm [20½ (20¾) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (26) 26¾ (27½) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] \/ 40, 60 and 80 and\/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and\/or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 40 and 80 and\/or 100 cm [16 and 32 and\/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eColor 1 (dark):\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 (300) 300-350 (350) 400 (400) 400-450 (450) 450 (500) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor 2 (light):\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 (250-300) 300 (300) 350 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 buttons (Ø = 20 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe burgundy and white Olga Jacket is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Vinrød [4363] and Almond [2511].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held single or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita 4ply\u003c\/a\u003e - held double\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/le-lambswool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBiches \u0026amp; Buches le lambswool\u003c\/a\u003e - held single or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/le-petit-lambswool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ele petite lambswool\u003c\/a\u003e - held double\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-heavy-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Heavy Merino\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/wool-decanted-vintage-23-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWool Decanted DK\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/puno-fine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMajo Garn Puno Fine\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M?si=Zb6WIZbWE19n2baA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkp:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xdlI0igV7NE?si=EKWVS3JhDRcoxaw3\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs?si=QIIWLWuCNSbboUwD\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/WzCCmDWibGs?si=gn-lZmd9UgyW0cgH\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vCFk5J_e-iA?si=O1q89FDhzROhT1_T\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards Loop Method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs?si=p60cRD0qi4e1dOUo\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eChanging colors when working In the round\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ym-jDvU6ev4?si=Xnpc3vA3mlC_FM8Q\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eTip for knitting stripes without weaving in ends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xH2MwhxAaZw?si=9lTm7wFDc2HniIXy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for sleeves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pCGTyxqfpZc?si=tcGT2DB6baEKlOQZ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for front plackets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hP_VbAhX7xc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn over:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3GsQguI16N0?si=9Tgzwg1tXpXKuYsx\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU?si=YzcU1LI-cBQiGoGK\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSewing a button onto knitwear:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Aq4UUG5wi0k?si=wBbX_t5UlCJAT4xB\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861699453,"sku":"NPETITKNITOLGAJ26","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/OlgaJacket1.jpg?v=1780429709"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-novice-cardigan-chunky-edition-petiteknit-beginner","title":"Novice Cardigan - Chunky Edition | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNovice Cardigan - Chunky Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Novice Cardigan – Chunky Edition is worked from the top down. This means that you begin by working the ribbed neck edge, then you work the yoke, then the body and finally the sleeves. The cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch, while the edges are worked in rib. The Novice Cardigan – Chunky Edition has a round yoke, which is shaped by working 4 sets of increases evenly distributed along the yoke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Guide and Measurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that knitting to the correct gauge is essential to end up with a garment that has the measurements given in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit an approximate bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The Novice Cardigan – Chunky Edition is designed to have approx. 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 15 cm [6 inches] larger in circumference than your body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis means that if you, for example, measure 88 cm [34¾ inches] around your bust or widest upper body part (measure yourself around your bust, or your widest point, using a measuring tape), you should knit a size S which has a circumference of 103 cm [40½ inches]. This will give you 15 cm [5¾ inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference: \u003c\/strong\u003e96 (103) 107 (111) 123 (131) 141 (153) 163 cm [37¾ (40½) 42¼ (43¾) 48½ (51½) 55½ (60¼) 64¼ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e54 (55) 56 (59) 60 (60) 61 (62) 63 cm [21¼ (21¾) 22 (23¼) 23½ (23½) 24 (24½) 24¾ inches] measured mid back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 stitches x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 7 mm [no US equivalent] needles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 6 mm [US10] and 7 mm [no US equivalent] \/ 40, 80 and\/or 100 cm [16, 32 and\/or 40 inches]; Double Pointed Needles: 6 mm [US10] and 7 mm [no US equivalent] needles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e350 (400) 400 (400-450) 450 (450) 450-500 (500) 550 g Alpaca 3 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/snefnug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSnefnug\u003c\/a\u003e by CaMaRose (50 g = 110 m) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 (300) 300-350 (350) 350 (350) 350-400 (400) 450 g Kos by Sandnes Yarn (50 g = 150 m) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 100-125 (125) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Brushed Lace by Mohair By Canard (25 g = 210 m). Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout (one strand of the thick yarn and one strand of silk mohair) The given yardage is the total yardage needed. 6 buttons (ø = 23 mm) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ (1 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/o23-28-mm\" title=\"Horn plastic buttons novice cardigan chunky\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey Novice Cardigan - Chunky Edition is knitted in Alpaca 3 by Isager in color 2S held together with Silk Mohair by Isager in color 3S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Novice Cardigan - Chunky Edition is knitted in Kos by Sandnes Garn in the color Brunt sukker [2543] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the color Brunt sukker [2543].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/snefnug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCamarose Snefnug\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/le-coton-alpaca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBiches \u0026amp; Buches le coton alpaca\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwatch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/IvkMqJIcAbA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/JTYXLYBVGNU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncreases:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/DlHLCymOQrE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Adding new skein of yarn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/cCEe21CJU5U\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLetting sleeve stitches rest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RmVqdbhqLZI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBind-off on the body:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Z1tqjz9DOn8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin the sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/XQ3R6fvZn-g\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/BkvMJjr-6pM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFront plackets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hP_VbAhX7xc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eButtonholes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/QSJhzYgi2Yc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861666685,"sku":"NPETITKNITNOVICECARDIGANC27","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/NoviceCardigan-ChunkyEdition1.jpg?v=1780429661"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-novice-cardigan-mohair-edition-petiteknit-beginner","title":"Novice Cardigan - Mohair Edition | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNovice Cardigan - Mohair Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Novice Cardigan – Mohair Edition is worked from the top down. This means that you begin by working the ribbed neck edge, then you work the yoke, then the body and finally the sleeves. The cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch, while the edges are worked in rib. The Novice Cardigan – Mohair Edition has a round yoke, which is shaped by working 4 sets of increases evenly distributed along the yoke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize Guide and Measurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that knitting to the correct gauge is essential to end up with a garment that has the measurements given in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit an approximate bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The Novice Cardigan – Mohair Edition is designed to have approx. 10 cm [4 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 10 cm [4 inches] larger in circumference than your body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis means that if you, for example, measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust or widest upper body part (measure yourself around your bust, or your widest point, using a measuring tape), you should knit a size S which has a circumference of 100 cm [39¼ inches]. This will give you 10 cm [4 inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference: \u003c\/strong\u003e96 (100) 105 (111) 120 (129) 140 (151) 161 cm [37¾ (39¼) 41¼ (43¾) 47¼ (50¾) 55 (59½) 63¼ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e52 (54) 56 (58) 59 (60) 61 (62) 63 cm [20½ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23¼ (23½) 24 (24½) 24¾ inches] measured mid back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 stitches x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles with 2 strands of silk mohair held together \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 80 cm [32 inches], 4 mm [US6] \/ 40 and 80 and\/or 100 cm [16 and 32 and\/or 40 inches].; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn: \u003c\/strong\u003e200 (200-225) 225 (250) 250 (275) 300 (325) 350-375 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Brushed Lace by Mohair By Canard (25 g = 210 m [232 yds]). Note: Two strand of yarn are held together throughout. The given yardage amounts are the total yardage needed. 9 buttons (ø = 15 mm). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ (1 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca title=\"Ankers cardigan buttons\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/o12-15\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green Novice Cardigan - Mohair Edition is knitted in Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in color Støvet lys grøn [8521].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk mohair held double such as: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e - held double\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e - held double\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-prime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCardiff Cashmere Prime\u003c\/a\u003e - held double\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwatch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/IvkMqJIcAbA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/JTYXLYBVGNU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncreases:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/DlHLCymOQrE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Adding new skein of yarn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/cCEe21CJU5U\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLetting sleeve stitches rest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RmVqdbhqLZI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBind-off on the body:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Z1tqjz9DOn8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin the sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/XQ3R6fvZn-g\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/BkvMJjr-6pM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFront plackets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hP_VbAhX7xc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eButtonholes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/QSJhzYgi2Yc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861633917,"sku":"NPETITKNITNOVICECARDIGANM28","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/NoviceCardigan-MohairEdition1.jpg?v=1780429614"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-jenny-jacket-petiteknit-advanced","title":"Jenny Jacket | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJenny Jacket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Advanced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jenny Jacket is worked from the bottom up in a knitted smock pattern. The body and sleeves are worked separately and then gathered on the circular needle for the yoke. The yoke is worked with short rows at the top to shape the neckline. The body is worked back and forth, while the sleeves are worked in the round, either on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. At the end, stitches are picked up along the front edges to knit the button bands or plackets. At the end, the neck edge is worked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jenny Jacket is designed to have approx. 12-15 cm [4¾-6 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 12-15 cm [4¾-6 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-105 (105-115) 115-125 (125-135) cm  [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39¼-41¼ (41¼-45¼) 45¼-49¼ (49¼-53¼) inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust (or your widest upper body part) to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 102 cm [40¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 12 cm [4¾ inches] of positive ease. If you are between two sizes, I recommend choosing the smaller size, as the smock pattern will grow with wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference: \u003c\/strong\u003e97 (102) 107 (113) 118 (123) 134 (145) cm [38¼ (40¼) 42¼ (44½) 46½ (48½) 52¾ (57) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52 (52) 53 (59) 61 (61) 64 (64) cm [20½ (20½) 20¾ (23¼) 24 (24) 25¼ (25¼) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smock pattern: 30 sts x 25-26 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] on 4 mm [US6] needles with two strands of Sunday and one strand of Tynn Silk Mohair held together, after wash and blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRib: 28 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] on 3.5 mm [US4] needles with two strands of Sunday and one strand of Tynn Silk Mohair held together, after wash and blocking \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] \/ 60, 80 and 100 or 120 cm [24, 32 and 40 or 48 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] (if the sleeves are not worked using the Magic Loop technique)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 550 (550-600) 600 (750) 800 (800) 850 (900) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 150-175 (175) 175 (200) 200 (200) 225 (225-250) g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]). \u003cem\u003eNote that two strands of Sunday and one strand of Tynn Silk Mohair are held together throughout and that the given yardage amounts are the total yardage needed. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 (6) 6 (7) 8 (8) 8 (8) buttons (ø = 18-20 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/o18-20\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Jenny Jacket is knitted In Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Camel [2542] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in color Brunt sukker [2543].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the yarn suggestions for this pattern available to buy in our store or online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmock pattern:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/-7goUFadNLY\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasure gauge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/944PhPm-CTk\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaglan decreases:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RhLhdT-pjfc\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShort Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/IVy2X_Tv93o\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLDD:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xm_-0H4QuJU\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek3tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/wfcQi8DYuYE\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1k:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1p:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AsN4G3Llnjg\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoining sleeves and body\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/v3nz-7R9MIg\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBinding off stitches in the middle of the work:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/XATuqJ-fMwI\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFront plackets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hP_VbAhX7xc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn over:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3GsQguI16N0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861601149,"sku":"NPETITKNITJENN29","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/JennyJacket1.jpg?v=1780429570"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-esther-vest-petiteknit-advanced","title":"Esther Vest | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEsther Vest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Advanced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Esther Vest is worked from the top down in a textured pattern. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth and shaped with increases. Then, the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke. The body is worked back and forth. Rib edges are worked around the armhole openings. At the end, front plackets are worked as well as a ribbed neck edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge in the textured pattern. The swatch can be worked using a chart in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Esther Vest is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-56) inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S slipover has a bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/Esther_Vest_Schematics.pdf?v=1727433311\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88 (92) 96 (102) 106 (116) 126 (136) 146 (156) cm [34¾ (36¼) 37¾ (40¼) 41¾ (45¾) 49½ (53½) 57½ (61½) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 (52) 54 (56) 58 (59) 60 (63) 66 (70) cm [19 (20½) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23¼) 23½ (24¾) 26 (27½) inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in texture pattern on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 60, 80 and\/or 100 cm [24, 32 and\/or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40, 60, 80 and\/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and\/or 40 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200-250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300-350) 350 (350) 400 (400) g Jensen Yarn by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) g Spinni by Isager Yarn (50 g = 300 m [328 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100-150) 150 (150) 150 (150) g Alpaca 1 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 buttons (Ø = 15 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/o12-15\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Esther Vest is knitted In Jensen Yarn by Isager in color 0 held together with Spinni by Isager in color 0.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the yarn suggestions for this pattern available to buy in our store or online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R on the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the 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src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs?si=p60cRD0qi4e1dOUo\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vCFk5J_e-iA?si=O1q89FDhzROhT1_T\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" 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loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eButtonholes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/XhYdS7COYcE?si=aDXjUS6gMGLktg5N\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU?si=YzcU1LI-cBQiGoGK\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSewing a button onto knitwear:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Aq4UUG5wi0k?si=wBbX_t5UlCJAT4xB\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861568381,"sku":"NPETITKNITESTH30","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/EstherVest1.jpg?v=1780429527"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-champagne-cardigan-petiteknit-advanced","title":"Champagne Cardigan | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChampagne Cardigan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Advanced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Champagne Cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke and a deep V-neck. The neckline of the cardigan is shaped with short rows by raising the back of the neck. The button plackets are worked in double knitting with buttonholes along the right side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Champagne Cardigan has an oversize fit and is designed to have approx. 28 cm [11 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 28 cm [11 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches].  The measurements for the finished garment can be found on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 106 cm [41¾ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size XL. A size XL sweater has a bust circumference of 134 cm [52¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 28 cm [11 inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/Champagne_Cardigan_Schematics.pdf?v=1758228314\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 113 (117) 121 (128) 134 (146) 157 (167) 173 cm [44½ (46) 47¾ (50½) 52¾ (57½) 61¾ (65¾) 68 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 61 (62) 65 (66) 68 (68) 70 (71) 72 cm [24 (24½) 25½ (26) 26¾ (26¾) 27½ (28) 28½ inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm [US7] needles \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in double knitting on 3 mm [US2½] needles \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] \/ 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] \/ 100 cm [40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4.5 mm [US7] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used) as well as a single 3 mm [US2½] double-pointed needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500-550 (550) 600 (600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 750 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 (200) 200 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 450 (450) 500 (550) 550 (600) 600 (650) 650-700 g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-heavy-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHeavy Merino\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 500-550 (550) 600 (600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 750 g Atlas by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 buttons (Ø = 22-24 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca title=\"buttons champagne cardigan.\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/o23-28-mm\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Champagne Cardigan is knitted in Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Almond [2511] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the color Kitt [1015].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Champagne Cardigan is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-heavy-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHeavy Merino\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive in the color Brun bjørn. The cardigan is knitted 5 cm shorter than stated in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/classic-sock-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Plump Sock DK\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/gilliatt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Gilliatt\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-heavy-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Heavy Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/ito\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNoro ITO\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/noro-hanuai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNoro Haunui\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/noro-haunui-silk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNoro Haunui Silk\u003c\/a\u003e - all held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian Bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eButton plackets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/yQkI9K2WhKI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eButtonholes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Ir28MBj0qJk\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSewing a button onto knitwear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Aq4UUG5wi0k\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861470077,"sku":"NPETITKNITCHAM31","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/ChampagneCardigan1.jpg?v=1780429484"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-stockholm-slipover-v-neck-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Stockholm Slipover V-neck | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStockholm Slipover V-neck\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stockholm Slipover V-neck has a V-shaped neckline and is worked from the top down. First, the back part of the yoke is worked, then the front shoulders and finally the body. The Stockholm Slipover V-neck has slanting shoulders that create a good fit and which are shaped using short rows. Rib edges are worked along the V-neck edge and armhole edges, and the edges are finished with an Italian bind-off. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge – it is important for the shoulder width of the design that the correct gauge is achieved. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stockholm Slipover V-neck is designed to have approx. 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are intended for a bust circumference of approx. 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. Before you start your project, measure yourself using a measuring tape to determine which size to knit. Example: If you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around the widest part of your upper body, this would mean you should knit a size S. Size S has a bust circumference of 94 cm [37 inches], giving you 4 cm [1½] inches of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003eBust circumference: 89 (94) 100 (105) 115 (125) 135 (145) 155 cm [35 (37) 39¼ (41¼) 45¼ (49¼) 53¼ (57) 61 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack width incl. rib edges: 34 (35) 36 (38) 40 (41) 42 (42) 44 cm [13¼ (13¾) 14¼ (15) 15¾ (16¼) 16½ (16½) 17¼ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmhole depth: 22 (23) 25 (26) 26 (28) 29 (29) 31 cm [8¾ (9) 9¾ (10¼) 10¼ (11) 11½ (11½) 12¼ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: 53 (54) 55 (57) 58 (60) 62 (64) 65 cm [20¾ (21¼) 21¾ (22½) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (25¼) 25½ inches] measured mid back incl. neck edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm [US7] needles after wash and blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] \/ 60 and 80 or 100 cm [24 and 62 or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150-200) 200 (200) 200 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 (75-100) 100 (100) 100-125 g Silk Mohair by Isager (25 g = 210 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Stockholm Slipover V-neck is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Camel [2542] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in color Lys beige [3021].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting for olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/le-petit-lambswool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBiches \u0026amp; Buches le petite lambswool\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita 4ply\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock 4ply\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/le-lambswool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLe Lambswool\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/nua-worsted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCarol Feller Nua Worsted\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-heavy-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKFO Heavy Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/host\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCamarose Host\u003c\/a\u003e - all held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for left shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/76Zwet79aGM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e right shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vCFk5J_e-iA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackward Loop Method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDouble decrease\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/DZ1Fc92ZoCE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pCGTyxqfpZc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861437309,"sku":"NPETITKNITSTOC32","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/StockholmSlipoverV-neck1.jpg?v=1780429437"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-terrazzo-slipover-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Terrazzo Slipover | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTerrazzo Slipover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerrazzo Slipover is worked from the top down. First the back section of the yoke is worked, then the shoulders, which are joined to form the front section of the yoke. The back and front and joined at the bottom of the armholes to form the body, which is worked in the round to the hem, which has a slit at each side. At the end rib armhole edges are worked, as well a turtleneck from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neck opening. The rib edges are worked as twisted rib, to create a very defined rib pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge. Wash and block the swatch before taking any measurements. Be aware that if you are knitting in the recommended yarn, the knitted fabric will grow slightly when washed – this is the reason it is important that you wash your swatch before measuring your gauge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerrazzo Slipover is designed to have approx. 13 cm [5 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 13 cm [5 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Note that these measurements are only achieved if the design is knitted in the correct gauge. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S slipover has a bust circumference of 104 cm [41 inches] which in the given example would give you 14 cm [5½ inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99 (104) 108 (113) 125 (134) 144 (153) 162 cm [39 (41) 42½ (44½) 49¼ (52¾) 56¾ (60¼) 63¾ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e66 (68) 70 (70) 72 (72) 74 (74) 74 cm [26 (26¾) 27½ (27½) 28¼ (28¼) 29¼ (29¼) 29¼ inches] (measured mid back not incl. turtleneck collar)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge: \u003c\/strong\u003e17 sts x 27 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] after wash and blocking (Note that the recommended yarn grown when washed, making it very important that you wash and block your swatch before measuring for gauge)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22 sts x 24 rows in twisted rib (k1 tbl, p1 tbl) on 4 mm [US6] needles = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] after wash and blocking (gauge for turtleneck collar)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCircular needle: 4 mm [US6], 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (450) 500 (550) 600 g Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 75-100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (125) 125 (125) 150 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe white Terrazzo Slipover is knitted in Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana in the color Marzipan [977] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the color Kitt [1015].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the yarn suggestions for this pattern available to buy in our store or online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for left shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/76Zwet79aGM\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for right shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vCFk5J_e-iA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackward Loop Method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek1 tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/QB8BA7h8wHo\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep1 tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ou8pXw3HiR8\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fW9XJ5LMNPs?si=OXed5nEeapgioJ4a\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for neck:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for sleeves:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pCGTyxqfpZc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861404541,"sku":"NPETITKNITTERR33","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/TerrazzoSlipover1.jpg?v=1780429396"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-sille-slipover-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Sille Slipover | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSille Slipover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sille Slipover is worked from the top down in a knit and purl structure pattern. First the back yoke is worked, then the shoulders, and then the front yoke are worked flat. After this, the front and back yoke are joined and the body is worked in the round, and finally rib edges are worked along the neck and armhole openings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge before starting the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sille slipover is designed to have approx. 6-10 cm [2¼-4 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 6-10 cm [2¼-4 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) inches].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S slipover has a bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches], which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease. If you would like a more oversize fit, knit a size larger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92 (96) 104 (108) 116 (128) 136 (148) cm [36¼ (37¾) 41 (42½) 45¾ (50½) 53½ (58¼) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e52 (54) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 (65) cm [20½ (20¾) 21¾ (22½) 23¼ (24) 24¾ (25½) inches] (measured mid back incl. neck edge)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShoulder width: \u003c\/strong\u003e38 (38) 41 (42) 43 (45) 47 (47) cm [15 (15) 16¼ (16½) 17 (17¾) 18½ (18½) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge: \u003c\/strong\u003e20 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in pattern on 4 mm [US6] needles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 mm [US6] \/ 60 and 80 cm [24 and 32 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches] circular needles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: Suggestion 1: \u003c\/strong\u003e400 (400-450) 450-500 (450-500) 500 (550) 600 (650) g Aiayu Garn 100% baby llama wool (50 g = 150 m [164 yds]) (worked with two strands of yarn held together)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 2: \u003c\/strong\u003e300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) (worked with one strand)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern was developed in collaboration with Aiayu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beige Sille Slipover is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Almond [2511].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe light grey Sille Slipover is knitted in Aiayu Garn 100% baby llama wool in the color Pure bliss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/wool-decanted-vintage-23-dk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWool Decanted Vintage 23 DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/puno-fine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMajo Garn Puno Fine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/-hQXrOfReUY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkp:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xdlI0igV7NE\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/HSprASZuW44\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/uttiv4gonIw\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861371773,"sku":"NPETITKNITSILL34","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/SilleSlipover1.jpg?v=1780429353"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-novice-slipover-petiteknit-beginner","title":"Novice Slipover | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNovice Slipover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Novice Slipover is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. First the back yoke is worked, and then stitches are picked up and knitted along the cast-on edge of the back yoke for the shoulders, which are worked and then joined together to form the front yoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back and front yoke are joined at the underarm to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle. Rib edges are worked along the armholes and the neck edge at the end. There are help videos of all the steps in the pattern on this page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Novice Slipover is designed to have approx. 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are given on the first page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S slipover has a bust circumference of 105 cm [41¼ inches], which in the given example would give you 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes: \u003c\/strong\u003eXXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003eBust circumference: 95 (100) 105 (109) 114 (120) 131 (140) 151 (160) cm [37½ (39¼) 41¼ (43) 45 (47¼) 5½ (55) 59½ (63) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 49 (53) 55 (57) 58 (60) 62 (64) 66 (68) cm [19¼ (20¾) 21¾ (22½) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (25¼) 26 (26¾) inches] measured mid back incl. neck rib edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge: \u003c\/strong\u003e17 stitches x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 5 mm [US8] needle after wash and blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles: \u003c\/strong\u003eCircular needles: 5 mm [US8] \/ 60, 80 or 100 cm [24, 32 or 40 inches], 4.5 mm [US7] \/ 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches] and 4 mm [US6] \/ 40 cm [16 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: Suggestion 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (300) 300 (300) 300 (400) 400 (400) 400 (400) g Pelsuld 5,5\/2 by Hjelholt Uldspinderi (100 g = 275 m [301 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 (300) 350 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (500) g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 (75) 100 (100) 100 (100) 125 (125) 125 (125) g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSoft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 (400) 400 (400) 400 (500) 500 (500) 500-600 (600) g Vidde by Hillesvåg Ullvarefarbrikk (100 g = 200 m [219 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ (1 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey Novice Slipover is knitted in Pelsuld 5,5\/2 by Hjelholt Uldspinderi in the color Isblå [08] held together with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSoft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive in the color Pudderblå.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/snefnug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCamaRose Snefnug\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/como-grande-como-grande-tweed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Como Grande\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/gilliatt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Gilliatt\u003c\/a\u003e with or without a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/noro-hanuai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNoro Haunui\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/noro-haunui-silk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHaunui Silk\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/ito\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eITO\u003c\/a\u003e - all held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/ulysse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Ulysse\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwatch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/-os0lxDX0bU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/CeEXoxjJi_c\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncreases:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AaWnh4U5J3I\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginning the shoulder:\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ZhQuI1bcT0k\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Joining the shoulders\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/1eZVs1TcH2o\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoining the back and the front:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xqDZoWAwfJk\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRib edge and bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/GPWLVSB4Vuo\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble knitting in the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PYYKzYMmMHQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit down the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Tq2mO5gYVHs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for armhole:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3_x7z9kka9g\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861339005,"sku":"NPETITKNITNOVICESLIPOVER35","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/NoviceSlipover1.jpg?v=1780429302"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-lulu-slipover-petiteknit-experienced-intermediate","title":"Lulu Slipover | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLulu Slipover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Experienced Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lulu Slipover is worked from the top down. The slipover has a deep armhole and is closed with two buttons along both sides. First, the back is worked and then the front. Ribbing edges are worked along the armholes, and along the sides, which form slits towards the hem, double knitted edges are worked. Two buttonholes are worked along the front part of these double knitted edges. At the end, a ribbing edge is worked along the neck opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lulu Slipover is designed to have approx. 20 cm [8 inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes and then gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished slipover are listed on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S slipover has a bust circumference of 109 cm [43 inches], which in the given example would give you 19 cm [7½ inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBust circumference: \u003c\/b\u003e99 (105) 109 (115) 119 (129) 137 (143) 153 (161) cm [39 (41¼) 43 (45¼) 46¾ (50¾) 54 (56¼) 60¼ (63½) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e57 (58) 59 (60) 61 (62) 64 (66) 68 (69) cm [22½ (22¾) 23¼ (23½) 24 (24½) 25¼ (26) 26¾ (27¼) inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in double knitting on a 2.5 mm [US1½] needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] \/ 60 cm [24 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 40 and 60 and\/or 80 cm [16 and 24 and\/or 32 inches] and 2.5 mm [US1½] \/ 60 cm [24 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350 (400) 400 (450) 450-500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (600-650) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 2: \u003c\/strong\u003e350 (350) 400 (400-450) 450 (450-500) 500 (500) 550 (550-600) g Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 (300) 300 (300) 300-400 (400) 400 (400) 400 (400-500) g Pelsuld 5,5\/2 by Hjelholt Uldspinderi (100 g = 275 m [301 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 (150-200) 200 (200) 200-250 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) g Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 205 m [224 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 (75-100) 100 (100) 100-125 (125) 125 (125) 150 (150) g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 buttons (Ø = 20 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/o23-28-mm\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey Lulu Slipover is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Charcoal melange [1065].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Lulu Slipover is knitted in Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana in the color Marzipan melange [977].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/puno-fine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMajo Garn Puno Fine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/le-lambswool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBiches \u0026amp; Buches Le Lambswool\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R on the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the WS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AsN4G3Llnjg\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R on the WS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jGNlEYFRYco\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/1HAg-U81SaQ?si=nesL19fwHwztls6d\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vCFk5J_e-iA?si=Hv3vX_wDokcDJtIP\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards Loop Method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs?si=qm-jby-Wp7_ExeHl\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for armhole rib edge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pCGTyxqfpZc?si=9aUX1kKOmNAHl-Nt\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eButton plackets in double knitting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/tfvZFszfvTk?si=7V11LjcTQYc_wgae\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI?si=xZGUDdVzxSwqMBgp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eButtonholes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AIUtOMxpCgg?si=enjK65lT5hgRJHVj\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU?si=QNEwnohdjk914KTB\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSewing a button onto knitwear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Aq4UUG5wi0k?si=TjZAfmBSCn4zfRzN\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861306237,"sku":"NPETITKNITLULU36","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/LuluSlipover1.jpg?v=1780429244"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-friday-slipover-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Friday Slipover | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFriday Slipover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Friday Slipover is worked from the top down in broken rib. First the back of the yoke is worked, then the shoulders, then the front of the yoke and finally the body. Rib edges are worked at the neck edge and along the armholes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnit a swatch before beginning the project to check if the recommended needle size gives you the correct gauge. \u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e that broken rib stretches when washed and with wear. The gauge you can expect to have before wash\/wear is approx. 24-25 sts in 10 cm [4 inches], which after wash\/wear will grow to the correct gauge of 22 sts in 10 cm [4 inches]. The most important element in achieving the correct shoulder width and fit is knitting at the correct gauge, so be sure to wash and dry your swatch before measuring the gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Friday Slipover is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 6 cm [2¼ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. Before beginning your project, measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust (or your widest upper body part) to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or your widest upper body part) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches], which in the given example would give you 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003eBust circumference: 91 (96) 100 (105) 115 (125) 135 (145) 155 cm [35¾ (37¾) 39¼ (41¼) 45¼ (49¼) 53¼ (57) 61 inches]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; white-space: normal;\"\u003eBack width incl. rib edges: 35 (35) 36 (39) 40 (41) 42 (42) 44 cm [13¾ (13¾) 14¼ (15¼) 15¾ (16¼) 16½ (16½) 17¼ inches]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; white-space: normal;\"\u003eArmhole depth: 22.5 (23) 23.5 (24) 24.5 (26) 26.5 (28) 29 cm [8¾ (9) 9½ (9¾) 10¼ (10½) 10½ (11) 11½ inches]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; white-space: normal;\"\u003eTotal length: 51 (53) 55 (57) 59 (61) 63 (64) 65 cm [20 (20¾) 21¾ (22½) 23¼ (24) 24¾ (25¼) 25½ inches] measured mid back incl. neck rib edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in broken rib on a 4 mm [US6] after wash and blocking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] \/ 60 and 80 or 100 cm [24 and 32 or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e150 (150) 150 (150-200) 200 (200) 200 (200-250) 250 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Tvinni by Isager Yarn (50 g = 255 m [279 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 (75) 75 (75-100) 100 (100) 100 (125) 125-150 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue Friday Slipover is knitted in Tvinni by Isager in color 100 held together with Silk Mohair by Isager in color 100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Friday Slipover is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Camel [2542] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the color Brunt sukker [2543].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe striped Friday Slipover is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the colors Whipped cream [1012], Baby blue eyes [6043] and That orange feeling [3819] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the colors Natur [1012], Himmelblå [6023] and Oransje [3818].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriday Slipover is an ideal scrap yarn project, and the striped version is thus also knitted in scrap yarn. The stripes are knitted randomly underway. You can create a lovely effect in the color changes by choosing to work in a light color yarn as the mail color throughout and only changing the color of the silk mohair. If you want more pronounced stripes, use the same color in both types of yarn. Note that the stripes on the back and front panels while you are working them separately should be identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-pure-silk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Pure Silk\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/puno-fine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMajo Garn Puno Fine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBroken rib:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/tnFfjafRY0I\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncreases in broken rib:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xAk4pj_YAnY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/zp5dJxwPRQ0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBackward Loop Method\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for neck:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit down the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Tq2mO5gYVHs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for armhole:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pCGTyxqfpZc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861273469,"sku":"NPETITKNITFRIDAYSL37","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/FridaySlipover1.jpg?v=1780429197"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-alice-top-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Alice Top | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlice Top\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Alice Top is worked from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch to the armholes, the work is then divided for front and back and each section is finished separately, each worked back and forth in stockinette stitch. The back is worked in one piece, while the front is divided for a V-neckline. The pattern also contains instructions for working the top from the middle using a provisional cast on, so the final length of the top can be adjusted at the end by working the body top-down. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart by knitting a swatch to determine which size needle gives you the correct gauge. Wash the swatch as the recommended yarns will grow with washing and wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. This means the Alice Top is designed to have approx. 0 cm [0 inches] of positive ease. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 88 cm [34¾ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S top has a bust circumference of 88 cm [34¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 0 cm [0 inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/Alice_Top_Schematics.pdf?v=1758112936\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes: \u003c\/strong\u003eXXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference: \u003c\/strong\u003e77 (83) 88 (93) 97 (108) 117 (128) 137 (148) cm [30¼ (32¾) 34¾ (36½) 38¼ (42½) 46 (50½) 54 (58¼) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal length: \u003c\/strong\u003e48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (61) 63 (66) cm [19 (19¾) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23½ (24) 24¾ (26) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 5 mm [US8] needles \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles: \u003c\/strong\u003e2\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e5 mm [US8] \/ 80 cm [32 inches] circular needle sets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: Suggestion 1: \u003c\/strong\u003e50 (50-100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100-150) 150 (150) g Japansk Bomuld by Isager Yarn (50 g = 315 m [344 yds]) (one strand) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300-350 (350) 350 (350) g Trio 2 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 175 m [191 yds]) (two strands)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 2: \u003c\/strong\u003e250-300 (300) 300 (350) 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) g Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 110 m [120 yds]) (two strand)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Alice Top is knitted in Japansk Bomuld by Isager in color 0 held together with Trio 2 by Isager in the color White.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black Alice Top is knitted in Line by Sandnes Garn in the color Svart [1099].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Alice Top is knitted in Tykk Line by Sandnes Garn in the color Kitt [1015].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue Alice Top is knitted in Japansk Bomuld by Isager in color 54 held together with Trio 2 by Isager in the color Navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the yarn suggestions for this pattern available to buy in our store or online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin with Judy's Magic Cast On:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/w7rwDyVsv8M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkp:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xdlI0igV7NE\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eP2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PutNtRXG4wk\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eK2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eP2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/1HAg-U81SaQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit front and back:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/im-wu03Wmow\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBind off stitches:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/XATuqJ-fMwI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinishing with Kitchener stitch:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/0POeiCt5Y_U\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861240701,"sku":"NPETITKNITALIC38","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/AliceTop1.jpg?v=1780429152"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-anker-tee-petiteknit-experienced-beginner","title":"Anker Tee | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAnker Tee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Experienced Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnker Tee is worked from the top down. The yoke is worked in sections of rib with increases in the round, followed by classic raglan increases when the stockinette stitch section begins. The sleeves are worked at the end, either on double-pointed needles or on circular needles using the Magic Loop technique. Anker Tee has no finishing other than weaving in ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnker Tee is designed to have approx. 0 cm [0 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 0 cm [0 inches] larger in circumference than your widest upper body measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39¼) 39¼-43¼ (43¼-46½) 46½-51 (51-55) 55-59 inches]. Before beginning your project, measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust (or your widest upper body part) to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] you should knit a size S. A size S shirt has a finished circumference of 90 cm [35½ inches], which in the given example would mean 0 cm [0 inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes:\u003c\/b\u003e XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84 (90) 96 (100) 111 (121) 131 (139) 151 cm [33 (35½) 37¾ (39¼) 43½ (47½) 51½ (54½) 59¼ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Total length: 50 (52) 55 (57) 59 (62) 64 (66) 68 cm [19¾ (20½) 21¾ (22½) 23¾ (24½) 25¼ (26) 27¼ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2.5] needles after wash and blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested needles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3 mm [US2.5] \/ 40 and 60 and 80 or 100 cm, 2,5 mm [US1.5] 80 or 100 cm [16 and 24 and 32 or 40 inches], \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouble-pointed needles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 mm [US2.5] and 2,5 mm [US1.5] (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e175 (200) 200 (225) 250 (275-300) 300 (300-325) 350 g Elise from Permin (25 g = 115 m [126 yds]) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Anker Tee is knitted in Elise by Permin in the color Råhvid [09].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-pure-silk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Pure Silk\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/horsilke-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard Horsilke\u003c\/a\u003e - all held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/sabri-i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIllimani Sabri\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/albertine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Albertine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alpaca-linen-4ply-loom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLoom Alpaca\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alice-de-rerum-natura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Alice\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock\u003c\/a\u003e - all held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian cast-on:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/GJgglwBGqgk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn over:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3GsQguI16N0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElastic in the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/u6X2_9h5Fbg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861207933,"sku":"NPETITKNITANKERT39","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/AnkerTee1.jpg?v=1780429085"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-cloud-tee-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Cloud Tee | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCloud Tee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cloud Tee is worked from the top down. First the back yoke is worked flat back and forth while short rows are worked to shape the shoulders. Then, each shoulder is worked separately, back and forth and with short rows. The shoulders are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle. The sleeves are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armhole openings. The sleeves are worked in the round. At the end, the stockinette stitch funnel neckline is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neck opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnit a swatch before beginning the project to check if the recommended needle size gives you the correct gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cloud Tee is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished blouse are listed on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S blouse has a bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/Cloud_Tee_Schematics.pdf?v=1777537268\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86 (91) 96 (101) 106 (116) 126 (136) 146 (156) cm [33¾ (34¾) 37¾ (39¾) 41¾ (45¾) 49½ (53½) 57½ (61½) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49 (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) 64 (66) cm [19¼ (19¾) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23½ (24½) 25¼ (26) inches] (measured mid back excl. collar)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on a 3 mm [US2½] needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches] and 2.5 mm [US1½] \/ 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (375) 400 (450) 475 (500) g Compatible Cashmere by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 150 m [164 yds]) (two strands held together)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 (175) 175-200 (200) 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (325) g Elise by Permin (25 g = 115 m [126 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) g Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m [241 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) g Merci by Filcolana (50 g = 200 m [219 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Cloud Tee is knitted in Compatible Cashmere by Knitting for Olive in color Fløde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Cloud Tee is knitted in Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn in color Hvit [1002].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-pure-silk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Pure Silk\u003c\/a\u003e - all held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/albertine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Albertine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alpaca-linen-4ply-loom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLoom Alpaca Linen\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/sabri-i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIllimani Sabri\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for right shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vCFk5J_e-iA?si=Qy2NAsF7X75Z7LTz\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards Loop Method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs?si=QAi2zTVUJQl4CcPj\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for sleeves:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pCGTyxqfpZc?si=usxO0gi37Eikr3V5\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI?si=gKHsI4wra1oe52ZA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU?si=QEdCTE3n-12Yk1E2\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861175165,"sku":"NPETITKNITCLOUDTE40","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/CloudTee1.jpg?v=1780429041"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-cloud-top-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Cloud Top | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCloud Top\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cloud Top is worked from the top down. First the back yoke is worked flat back and forth while short rows hare worked to shape the shoulders. Then, each shoulder is worked separately, back and forth and with short rows. The shoulders are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle. Along the neck and armhole stitches are picked up and knitted and a stockinette stitch edge is worked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnit a swatch before beginning the project to check if the recommended needle size gives you the correct gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cloud Top is designed to have approx. 2-5 cm [¾-2 inches] of positive ease. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished top is listed on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S top has a bust circumference of 92 cm [36¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 2 cm [¾ inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82 (87) 92 (97) 102 (112) 122 (132) 142 (152) cm [32¼ (34¼) 36¼ (38¼) 40¼ (44) 48 (52) 56 (59¾) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47 (48) 49 (51) 54 (56) 58 (61) 64 (66) cm [18½ (19) 19¼ (20) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (24) 25¼ (26) inches] (measured mid back excl. collar)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmhole depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e20 (21) 22 (22) 22 (23) 23 (24) 24 (24) cm [7¾ (8¼) 8¾ (8¾) 8¾ (9) 9 (9½) 9½ (9½) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShoulder width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 (36) 38 (40) 41 (42) 43 (44) 44 (45) cm [13¾ (14¼) 15 (15¾) 16¼ (16½) 17 (17¼) 17¼ (17¾) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge: \u003c\/strong\u003e20 sts x 27 rows in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] = 10 x 10 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] \/ 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/b\u003e250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (400) 450 (450-500) 500 (500) g Hør Organic by Isager Yarn (50 g = 178 m [195 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Trio 2 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 175 m [191 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (350) 350-400 (400) 450 (450) g Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m [241 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300-350 (350) 400 (400) g Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]). Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout. The given yardage amounts are the total yardage needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Cloud Top is knitted in Hør Organic by Isager in the color Camel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black Cloud Top is knitted in Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn in the color Svart [1099].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-pure-silk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Pure Silk\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-prime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCardiff Cashmere Prime\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/arctic-pearl-by-pascuali\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePasculai Arctic Pearl\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-prime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCardiff Cashmere Prime\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock 4ply\u003c\/a\u003e held with a mohair (eg \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/berenice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Berenice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-prime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCardiff Cashmere Prime\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/premia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Premia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-lace-silk-mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/puno-fine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMajo Garn Puno Fine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs?si=uehpbEbzjqw6ZV7d\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for left shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/E1IFJr7mtfQ?si=HDHbWW9BC49izsxt\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for right shoulder:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vCFk5J_e-iA?si=Qy2NAsF7X75Z7LTz\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards Loop Method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs?si=QAi2zTVUJQl4CcPj\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for armholes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pCGTyxqfpZc?si=usxO0gi37Eikr3V5\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkp:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xdlI0igV7NE?si=GNVW5g7-Dv8HlIEL\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eK2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M?si=8ZtaH1idVqFME303\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU?si=QEdCTE3n-12Yk1E2\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861109629,"sku":"NPETITKNITCLOUDTO41","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/CloudTop1.jpg?v=1780429002"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-wave-tee-petiteknit-experienced-beginner","title":"Wave Tee | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWave Tee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Experienced Beginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wave Tee is worked seamlessly from the top down with a boat neck. Short rows are worked at the neck to raise the back. The yoke is shaped first with increases for the sleeves and then with raglan increases. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch. Sleeves are worked at the end, and instructions for either a short sleeve or a long sleeve are provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that the recommended yarn stretches when washed and with wear. The gauge you can expect to have before wash\/wear is approx. 13 sts in 10 cm [4 inches], which after wash\/wear will grow to the correct gauge of 12 sts in 10 cm [4 inches].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wave Tee is designed to have approx. 5-7 cm [2-2¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 5-7 cm [2-2¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished tee can be found on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S tee has a bust circumference of 95 cm [37½ inches] which in the given example would give you 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/Wave_Tee_Schematics.pdf?v=1745391024\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes: \u003c\/strong\u003eXXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference: \u003c\/strong\u003e87 (90) 95 (100) 107 (117) 125 (135) 142 (152) cm [34¼ (35½) 37½ (39½) 42¼ (46) 49¼ (53¼) 56 (59¾) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength mid back:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43 (44) 45 (49) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (60) cm [17 (17¼) 17¾ (19¼) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23½) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 6 mm [US10] needle after wash and blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 mm [US10] \/ 40 cm, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches] circular needles and 6 mm [US10] double-pointed needles (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 (300) 300-350 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450-500 (500) g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cottonwaves-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCottonWaves\u003c\/a\u003e by Gepard Garn (50 g = 60 m [66 yds]) (knitted with one strand) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 110 m [120 yds]) (knitted with two strands held together)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want long sleeves, add approx. 200 g of yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Wave Tee is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cottonwaves-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCottonWaves\u003c\/a\u003e by Gepard Garn in the color Raw white [102].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red Wave Tee is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cottonwaves-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCottonWaves\u003c\/a\u003e by Gepard Garn in the color Red [325].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe burgundy Wave Tee is knitted in Line by Sandnes Garn in the color Dyp burgunder [4372].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cottonwaves-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard CottonWaves\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the WS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AsN4G3Llnjg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R on the WS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jGNlEYFRYco\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs?si=W3G8seAPs_03dhzw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePut the sleeves to rest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds?si=AJXgnlX82loiEyj8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards loop method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A?si=FbCe9EOsWB1GYac2\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861076861,"sku":"NPETITKNITWAVE42","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/WaveTee1.jpg?v=1780428918"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-sunday-tee-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Sunday Tee | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSunday Tee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sunday Tee is knit from the top down. The circular yoke is worked in the round in rib pattern, shaped with increases. Short rows are worked after the yoke has been completed to raise the back. Body and sleeves are worked in the round in stockinette stitch and are finished with a folded edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sunday Tee is designed to have approx. 2 cm [¾ inches] of positive ease. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished tee are listed on the front page of the pattern. Begin by measuring yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 85 cm [33½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size XS. A size XS tee has a bust circumference of 87 cm [34¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 2 cm [¾ inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/Sunday_Tee_Schematics.pdf?v=1747045901\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 (87) 93 (97) 103 (113) 123 (131) 140 (151) cm [31½ (34¼) 36½ (38¼) 40½ (44½) 48½ (51½) 55 (59½) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47 (49) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (60) 64 (67) cm [18½ (19¼) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23½) 25¼ (26½) inches] (measured mid back incl. the neck edge)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 stitches x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needles after blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] \/ 60 and 80 and\/or 100 cm [24 and 32 and\/or 40 inches], 2.5 mm [US1½] \/ 80 cm [32 inches], 2 mm [US0] \/ 40 cm [16 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 2.5 and 3 mm [US1½ - US2½]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300-350) 350 (350) g Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m [241 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunday by Sandnes Yarn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 350 (400) g Merci by Filcolana (50 g = 200 m [219 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe white Sunday Tee is knitted in Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn in the color Kitt [1015].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-pure-silk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Pure Silk\u003c\/a\u003e - all held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/albertine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Albertine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alpaca-linen-4ply-loom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLoom Alpaca Linen\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/sabri-i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIllimani Sabri\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnit folded neck edge:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/nE7RIZwX1CQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs?si=W3G8seAPs_03dhzw\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut the sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElastic thread in the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vyhly8UQ-MU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSew folded edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4ZLlTWxOc0w\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861044093,"sku":"NPETITKNITSUNDAYT43","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/SundayTee1.jpg?v=1780428956"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-rigmor-tee-petiteknit-experienced-intermediate","title":"Rigmor Tee | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRigmor Tee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Experienced Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rigmor Tee is worked in the round on a circular needle from the bottom up with raglan decreases to shape the yoke. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles (or on a long circular needle using the Magic Loop technique). Stitches are bound off for the neck opening and at the end stitches are picked up and knitted for the neck ribbed edge. The Rigmor Tee has a feminine and simple lace pattern on both body and sleeves. The chart for the lace pattern can be found at the end of the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide and measurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that the measurements given in the pattern (corresponding to the finished dimensions of the tee) are only valid if the design is worked in the correct gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The Rigmor Tee is designed to have approx. 7-10 cm [2¾-4 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 7-10 cm [2¾-4 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. This means that if you for example measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust or the widest part of your upper body), you should knit a size S. A size S tee has a bust circumference of 100 cm [39½ inches] which in the given example will give you 10 cm [4 inches] of positive ease. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the photos has a bust circumference of 82 cm [32¼] and is 164 cm [approx. 5 feet 4 inches] tall and is wearing a size XS Rigmor Tee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 91 (100) 100 (109) 118 (127) 136 (145) 155 cm [35¾ (39¼) 39¼ (43) 46½ (50) 53½ (57) 61 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e55 (56) 59 (61) 61 (65) 67 (67) 72 cm [21¾ (22) 23¼ (24) 24 (25½) 26½ (26½) 28¼ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in lace pattern on 3.5 mm [US4] needles \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 3.5 mm [US4] (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150-175 (175) 200 (225) 225 (250-275) 275 (300) 300 g Cashmere by Mondial (25 g = 115 m [126 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 300-350 (350) 400 (450) 450 (500-550) 550 (600) 600 g Duo by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 115 m [126 yds]) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brown Rigmor Tee is knitted in Cashmere 100% from \u003cspan\u003eMondial\u003c\/span\u003e in the color 942. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe white Rigmor Tee is knitted in Duo by Sandnes Garn in the color Hvit [1002].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCardiff Cashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/como\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Como\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alice-de-rerum-natura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Alice\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/yarnadelic-sport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJohn Arbon Yarnadelic\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/vaya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLang Vaya\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian cast-on:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/GJgglwBGqgk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PutNtRXG4wk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn over:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3GsQguI16N0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoining sleeves and body\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/rqRRKQZAwxE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266861011325,"sku":"NPETITKNITRIGM44","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/RigmorTee1.jpg?v=1780428859"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-poppy-tee-petiteknit-experienced-intermediate","title":"Poppy Tee | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePoppy Tee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Experienced Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Poppy Tee is worked from the top down. First the top part of the back yoke is worked with increases, then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the slanting sides at the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the sides of the shoulders and the rest of the yoke is worked together on the circular needle, first back and forth and then in the round. The body is worked in the round on a circular needle, and the sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. At the end a folded neck edge with built in double knitting is worked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge. Wash and block the swatch before taking any measurements. Be aware that if you are knitting in the recommended yarn, the knitted fabric can grow when washed – this is the reason it is important that you wash your swatch before measuring your gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Poppy Tee is designed to have approx. 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 5 cm [2 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are given on the first page of the pattern. Please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is obtained. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 (96) 101 (106) 115 (125) 136 (146) 155 cm [35½ (37¾) 39¾ (41¾) 45¼ (49¼) 53½ (57½) 61 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e52 (54) 56 (58) 59 (60) 63 (66) 70 cm [20½ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23¼ (23½) 24¾ (26) 27½ inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge: \u003c\/strong\u003e23 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm [US4] needles \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCircular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 60, 80 and\/or 100 cm [24, 32 and\/or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40, 80 and\/or 100 cm [16, 32 and\/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 3 mm [US2½] (unless you use the Magic Loop technique)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 175 (200) 200-225 (225) 250 (275) 300 (325) 350 g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e by Cardiff Cashmere (25 g = 112 m [120 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere Premium by Lang Yarns (25 g = 115 m [126 yds]) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (200) 200-250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMerino\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100-125) 125 (150) 150 (175) 175 (175) 200 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSoft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e 175-200 (200) 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) 375 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) (with two strands of yarn held together)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe red Poppy Tee is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e by Cardiff in the color Hermes [517].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey Poppy Tee is knitted \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMerino\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive in the color Lammegrå held together with Compatible Cashmere by Knitting for Olive in the color Lammegrå.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCardiff Cashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/como\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Como\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alice-de-rerum-natura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Alice\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/yarnadelic-sport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJohn Arbon Yarnadelic\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/vaya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLang Vaya\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/g3QWpxkTOBQ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoin the work:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/7tmk39qh9gM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R on the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eM1L on the RS:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the WS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AsN4G3Llnjg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eM1R on the WS:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jGNlEYFRYco\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards loop method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble knitting in the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PYYKzYMmMHQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit down the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Tq2mO5gYVHs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266860945789,"sku":"NPETITKNITPOPP45","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/PoppyTee1.jpg?v=1780428823"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-maggie-vest-petiteknit-experienced-intermediate","title":"Maggie Vest | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMaggie Vest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Experienced Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maggie Vest is worked from the top down. First, the back yoke is worked flat, back and forth, and shaped with increases. Stitches for the shoulders are then picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke, and each shoulder is worked separately flat, back and forth, with increases and decreases to shape the fronts. At the underarms, the fronts and the back yoke are joined to form the body, which is worked flat, back and forth, on a circular needle. Rib edges are worked around the armhole openings. At the end, plackets are worked along the front edges and along the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnit a swatch before beginning the project to check if the recommended needle size gives you the correct gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maggie Vest is designed to have approx. 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 5 cm [2 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished vest can be found on the front page of the pattern. Please note that these measurements can only be achieved if the correct gauge is maintained throughout. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S vest has a bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches], which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85 (90) 96 (101) 106 (116) 125 (136) 146 (156) cm [33½ (35½) 37¾ (39¾) 41¾ (45¾) 49¼ (53½) 57½ (61½) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 (52) 54 (56) 58 (59) 60 (63) 66 (70) cm [19 (20½) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23¼) 23½ (24¾) 26 (27½) inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 60, 80 and\/or 100 cm [24, 32 and\/or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40, 60, 80 and\/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and\/or 40 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 (150) 150-175 (175) 175 (200) 200 (200-225) 225 (225) g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e by Cardiff Cashmere (25 g = 112 m [120 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere Premium by Lang Yarns (25 g = 115 m [126 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere 6\/28 by Pascuali (25 g = 112 m [120 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 buttons (Ø = 18 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/o18-20\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green Maggie Vest is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e by Cardiff in the color Niwa [725].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue Maggie Vest is knitted in Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Night sky [5591]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCardiff Cashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/como\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Como\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/yarnadelic-sport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJohn Arbon Yarnadelic\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/ulysse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Ulysse\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/g3QWpxkTOBQ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R on the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eM1L on the RS:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the WS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AsN4G3Llnjg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eM1R on the WS:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jGNlEYFRYco\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards loop method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for front plackets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hP_VbAhX7xc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eButtonholes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/XhYdS7COYcE?si=aDXjUS6gMGLktg5N\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU?si=YzcU1LI-cBQiGoGK\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSewing a button onto knitwear:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Aq4UUG5wi0k?si=wBbX_t5UlCJAT4xB\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266860913021,"sku":"NPETITKNITMAGGIEV46","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/MaggieVest1.jpg?v=1780428770"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-maggie-cardigan-petiteknit-experienced-intermediate","title":"Maggie Cardigan | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMaggie Cardigan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Experienced Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maggie Cardigan is worked from the top down. First, the back yoke is worked flat, back and forth, shaped with increases. Then each shoulder is worked separately, from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the shoulders, and the rest of the yoke and the body is worked back and forth on the circular needle. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a long circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. At the end, plackets are worked along the front edges and along the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge. Wash and block the swatch before taking any measurements. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maggie Cardigan is designed to have approx. 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 5 cm [2 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern. Please note that these measurements can only be achieved if the correct gauge is maintained throughout. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 89 (91) 96 (101) 106 (115) 125 (136) 143 (153) cm [35 (35¾) 37¾ (39¾) 41¾ (45¼) 49¼ (53½) 56¼ (60¼) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e48 (52) 54 (56) 58 (59) 60 (63) 66 (70) cm [19 (20½) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23¼) 23½ (24¾) 26 (27½) inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge: \u003c\/strong\u003e23 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm [US4] needles \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 60, 80 and\/or 100 cm [24, 32 and\/or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] \/ 60, 80 and\/or 100 cm [24, 32 and\/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 3 mm [US2½] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: Suggestion 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 175 (200) 200 (225) 250 (250) 275 (275) 300 (325) g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e by Cardiff Cashmere (25 g = 112 m [120 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere Premium by Lang Yarns (25 g = 115 m [126 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere 6\/28 by Pascuali (25 g = 112 m [120 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMerino\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 (175) g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/collections\/mohair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSoft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 (150) 150 (175) 175 (200) 200 (225) 225 (250) g Compatible Cashmere by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 150 m [164 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want long sleeves, add approx. 50 g of yarn for each size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 buttons (ø 18 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eButtons can be found \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/o18-20\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey Maggie Cardigan is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e by Cardiff in the color Fumo [519].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCardiff Cashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/como\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Como\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/yarnadelic-sport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJohn Arbon Yarnadelic\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/ulysse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Ulysse\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegin:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/g3QWpxkTOBQ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoin the work:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/7tmk39qh9gM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R on the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eM1L on the RS:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the WS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AsN4G3Llnjg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eM1R on the WS:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jGNlEYFRYco\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards loop method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog tbl:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PIqAC_3TBlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for front plackets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hP_VbAhX7xc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eButtonholes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/XhYdS7COYcE?si=aDXjUS6gMGLktg5N\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU?si=YzcU1LI-cBQiGoGK\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSewing a button onto knitwear:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Aq4UUG5wi0k?si=wBbX_t5UlCJAT4xB\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266860880253,"sku":"NPETITKNITMAGGIEC47","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/MaggieCardigan1.jpg?v=1780428736"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-ivy-top-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Ivy Top | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIvy Top\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ivy Top is worked from the top down. The top is constructed so the first section is worked with shoulder increases and short rows, then the front and back yoke are worked separately, back and forth on the circular needle. Front and back yoke are then joined again to form the body, which is worked in the round on the circular needle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnit a swatch to determine which needle size gives you the correct gauge. Wash the swatch before measuring the gauge as the recommended yarn grows with wash and wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ivy Top is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of negative ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] smaller in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished top can be found on the front page of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S top has a bust circumference of 84 cm [33 inches] which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2½ inches] of negative ease. Schematics can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/Ivy_Top_Schematics.pdf?v=1748957170\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference: \u003c\/strong\u003e74 (79) 84 (89) 94 (104) 114 (124) 134 (144) cm [29¼ (31) 33 (35) 37 (41) 45 (48¾) 52¾ (56¾) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmhole depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e19 (20) 21 (22) 23 (23) 24 (24) 24 (24) cm [7½ (7¾) 8¼ (8¾) 9 (9) 9½ (9½) 9½ (9½) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47 (48) 49 (51) 54 (56) 58 (59) 61 (63) cm [18½ (19) 19¼ (20) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23¼) 24 (24¾) inches] measured mid back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle after wash and blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 mm [US6] \/ 40, 60 and 80 and\/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and\/or 40 inches] circular needles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (450) g Trio 2 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 175 m [191 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 (150-200) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) g Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [274 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) g Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m [241 yds]). Note that two strands of yarn are held together throughout. The stated yardage amounts are the total yardage needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe beige Ivy Top is knitted in Trio 2 by Isager in the color Linen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown Ivy Top is knitted in Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn in the color Eikenøtt [3161].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-pure-silk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Pure Silk\u003c\/a\u003e - held double\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/pura-lana-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard Pura Lana\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/laine-x-novita-dk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLaine x Novita DK\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/puno-fine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMajo Garn Puno Fine\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the RS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L on the WS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AsN4G3Llnjg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R on the WS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jGNlEYFRYco\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Short Rows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/z-E3YSHPQYs?si=W3G8seAPs_03dhzw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards loop method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266860847485,"sku":"NPETITKNITIVYT48","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/IvyTop1.jpg?v=1780428696"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-ida-tee-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Ida Tee | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIda Tee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ida Tee is worked from the top down in a pattern of texture and contrast colored stripes. The first part of the yoke is worked flat, back and forth, while the neckline is being shaped. After this, the work is joined in the round, so the rest of the yoke can be worked in the round on the circular needle with raglan increases. At the end, stitches are picked up and knitted along the neckline and a neck edge in rib is worked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ida Tee is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S tee has a bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1508\/6772\/files\/Ida_Tee_Schematics.pdf?v=1744032175\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87 (90) 96 (101) 106 (117) 125 (136) 144 (155) cm [34¼ (35½) 37¾ (39¾) 41¾ (46) 49¼ (53½) 56¾ (61) inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47 (48) 50 (52) 54 (55) 58 (59) 61 (63) cm [18½ (19) 19¾ (20½) 21¼ (21¾) 22¾ (23¼) 24 (24¾) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 60 and 80 and\/or 100 cm [24 and 32 and\/or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] \/ 40 and 80 and\/or 100 cm [16 and 32 and\/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 3 mm [US2½]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 1: Main color:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150-175 (175) 200 (200) 200 (225) 225 (250) 250 (275) g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e by Cardiff (25 g = 112 m [122 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere Premium by Lang Yarn (25 g = 115 m [126 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere 6\/28 by Pascuali (25 g = 112 m [120 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere by Mondial (25 g = 115 m [126 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere Klassik by Gepard (25 g = 105 m [115 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrast color:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e by Cardiff (25 g = 112 m [122 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere Premium by Lang Yarn (25 g = 115 m [126 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere 6\/28 by Pascuali (25 g = 112 m [120 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashmere by Mondial (25 g = 115 m [126 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor \u003c\/strong\u003eCashmere Klassik by Gepard (25 g = 105 m [115 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggestion 2: Main color:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 (200) 200 (200) 200 (200-250) 250 (250) 250 (300) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (100) 100-125 (125) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrast color:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eheld together with\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (25) g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe white and blue Ida Tee is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e by Cardiff in the colors Silver [509] and Cosmo [647].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white and green Ida Tee is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the colors Almond [2511] and Matcha [9564] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the colors Almond [2511] and Matcha [9564].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown and blue Ida Tee is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e by Cardiff in the colors Futon [700] and Cosmo [647].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCardiff Cashmere Classic\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/como\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Como\u003c\/a\u003e - both held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/como\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Como\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/organic-cotton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOnion Cotton\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alice-de-rerum-natura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Alice\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/ulysse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Ulysse\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/vaya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003elang Vaya\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/yarnadelic-sport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJohn Arbon Yarnadelic\u003c\/a\u003e - all held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eM1L:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1p:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jGNlEYFRYco?si=cgVfMTbzY4JEao1R\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ek2tog:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FVP0da99E1M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn over:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3GsQguI16N0?si=9Jlqq6Z824wc1fLL\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStripes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/BC-sBXbh7GQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChanging colors when working In the round:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ym-jDvU6ev4?si=Xnpc3vA3mlC_FM8Q\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTip for knitting stripes without weaving in ends:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xH2MwhxAaZw?si=9lTm7wFDc2HniIXy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackwards loop method:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Xol_awzr7hs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePut sleeves to rest:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Wx53b0VAZds\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItalian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/r_FahQrBIk0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick and easy italian bind-off:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fDDLHoOX0Tk?si=5M_BiZ__wLt9C9Rp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid hole at startup on sleeve:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LAldblR3R4A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicking up stitches for neck edge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jjs8-5j2WvU?si=YzcU1LI-cBQiGoGK\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble knitting in the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PYYKzYMmMHQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit down the neck edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Tq2mO5gYVHs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the advanced category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced double knitting for example along edges, collars and buttonholes, decreases\/increases worked in pattern and short rows worked in a texture pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266860814717,"sku":"NPETITKNITIDAT49","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7376\/8740\/files\/IdaTee1.jpg?v=1780428648"},{"product_id":"knitting-pattern-cumulus-top-petiteknit-intermediate","title":"Cumulus Top | PetiteKnit | Printed Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCumulus Top\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnitting Pattern | PetiteKnit | Intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eClick on the KWM Yarn Suggestions tab for our recommended yarns in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cumulus Top is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. First, four triangles are worked to shape front and back with a V-neck, which are then joined on the circular needle to form the body. The body is worked straight in the round in stockinette stitch and finished with a folded hem. At the end, i-cord edges are worked along the top edges. These i-cord edges are continued into the straps, which are sewn together with Kitchener stitch at the shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are purchasing a printed knitting pattern, not the item itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ inches]. This means that the Cumulus Top is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of negative ease (meaning the top should be 6 cm [2¼ inches] smaller than your bust circumference). Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 89 cm [35 inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S top has a bust circumference of 84 cm [33 inches] which in the given example would give you 5 cm [2 inches] of negative ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes: \u003c\/b\u003eXS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference: \u003c\/strong\u003e80 (84) 89 (94) 103 (112) 124 cm [31½ (33) 35 (37) 40½ (44) 48¾ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal length: \u003c\/strong\u003e50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (59) 61 cm [19¾ (20½) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23¼) 24 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needles \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles: \u003c\/strong\u003eCircular needles: 3 mm [US2½] \/ 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches] and 2.5 mm [US1½] \/ 60 and 80 cm [24 and 32 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e100 (100-150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 250 g Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m [241 yds]) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty in the level of difficulty tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe white C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eumulus Top \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis knitted in Pure Silk \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby Knitting for Olive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein the color Hvede.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKWM Yarn suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of our recommended yarns available at Knit With Me for this pattern. Please get in touch for more suggestions or any other questions via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-cotton-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Cotton Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/knitting-for-olive-pure-silk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting For Olive Pure Silk\u003c\/a\u003e - all held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alpaca-linen-4ply-loom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLoom Alpaca Silk\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/horsilke-by-gepard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGepard Horsilke\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/alice-de-rerum-natura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDe Rerum Natura Alice\u003c\/a\u003e - held on its own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/lima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLamana Lima\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/a-p-classic-sock-4ply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eA\u0026amp;P Classic Sock\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.knitwithme.co.uk\/products\/tussah-tweed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBC Garn Tussah Tweed\u003c\/a\u003e - all held on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1R:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/RgSVoTGzxdM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM1L:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hG3cM74RNaY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoining the work in the round:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/7EhmcHJWAZM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI-cord edges and straps:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/EbtdfZotlxI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSew folded edge:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4ZLlTWxOc0w\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout PetiteKnit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-675b924c-037b-4a94-a071-d1e103e2fd93\" class=\"shg-c  shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the name PetiteKnit you find Mette Wendelboe Okkels, who develops knitting patterns for both women, men and children of all ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3d5a43a7-954e-4957-8a2b-3fe045b83da3\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetiteKnit was established in 2016 and since then more than 300 patterns of varying difficulty have been released and more are still coming. Besides patterns, PetiteKnit develops and sells products that are almost essential when knitting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-ae640ada-5c23-4bd5-ac7c-c53fae1f4787\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen and where did you start knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6 years old, and I have knitted ever since. However, it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first daughter, I started developing my own designs and knitting larger pieces for myself as well. I met a group of older women who talked and knitted, and they taught me a lot about techniques and ways to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has made you work professionally with knitting? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it wasn’t they who taught me to knit, I think it was my father and my mother who inspired me to make my creative side my profession. They have both been self-employed all my life, so the idea of working for myself and creating something that was my own has really always been there – even though it took almost 10 years of studying medicine to realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat it is knitting I have chosen to work with, feels both very obvious and as a matter of many coincidences, because maybe it could have been some other creative craft. Knitting has the advantage that you can bring it everywhere. No matter where you are or almost what you are doing or if you only have 5 minutes, you can bring your knitting and knit even just a few rows or stitches. In that way, knitting has become part of who I am, and it feels wrong to leave my house without a project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the process of knitting both inspiring and relaxing, and it is often while holding the needles that I come up with ideas on how to use a technique or how the form should be. I also really enjoy communicating knitting, explaining how to move from one step to another, calculating all the sizes and details and writing it down in a manner that is easy to follow.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have a particular routine for working on new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I start a new project it usually starts with an idea, either a vague idea of a color or shape or a more concrete idea of a construction or a technique used in a specific way. Then I start knitting for myself while taking notes along the way – this often entails a lot of unraveling as well since the idea often gets finalized while the stitches are on my needles. I like to challenge myself and the techniques. It is amazing how many different ways there are to make a raglan sweater. The basic construction is the same, but it all comes down to how the techniques are combined or used differently. Yarn can also make all the difference, since the same form looks different when you change up the yarn. The gauge and the structure can change the look of the finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI often find that construction is more interesting to work with than structure – although I have been fairly interested in structure lately as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter finalizing the form comes the work of calculating sizes and putting all my notes in order and into the form of my patterns. Sometimes this is straightforward, but sometimes this step really takes some work to finetune the details in all sizes and parts of the knitwear. This is also a challenging part, but writing the patterns and communicating the pattern in a way that is easy to follow is also a very satisfying part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat has studying medicine meant for your work as a knitwear designer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy 10 years of studying medicine have meant a lot for my way of writing patterns. The scientific method of writing an article is in many ways the same as that of writing a pattern. My supervisor at university told me that a methodology section should be written so that anyone else would be able to do the same. The level of information should neither be too high so as to interfere with the meaning, or too low so as not to be adequate. In many ways writing a pattern is exactly the same. I write down each step in a way that anyone with a knowledge of the techniques should be able to arrive at the same result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way of thinking about the instructions in a pattern has shaped the way I write patterns and also the way I design. There is no need to complicate steps that could follow each other naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of medicine have also taught me to be thorough and to have a focus on all the intermediate calculations. I wouldn’t have been without those years, and I think I utilize many different skills from my studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat inspires you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is always one of the hardest questions to answer, because inspiration comes from everywhere. It can be a color, a shape, a woman passing me on the street. I try to be very open to impressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the most important thing to consider when developing new patterns?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA part of my motivation for knitting for myself has always been to knit something of just as high or higher quality than I could have bought. Both in the quality of the yarn I use and in the way the knitwear fits me. For this reason, the first thing I consider when designing a new piece, is that it has to be something I want to wear or use myself or see my family wearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I knit, I like to challenge myself while at the same time keeping the flow of the knitting in mind. The flow is a hard thing to explain, but flow in knitting for me is when each step follows naturally and there are no unnecessary shifts like changing the yarn or having to stitch something together. There are few things more satisfying in terms of flow than knitting a raglan sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel – and hope – that if the flow is right, then the pattern will also be easier to follow even if several complicated techniques are used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes knitting so interesting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting is interesting for several reasons: The act of knitting is in itself akin to meditating and working with your hands and keeping the hands and mind occupied is good for you but knitting has the added benefit of having a product come out of it. This - to me - makes it more interesting than other equally meditative practices such as puzzles. It keeps me motivated while I de-stress. I think this is what drives so many to knit as well, that is, the pleasure of doing something that feels good but at the same time has a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the best thing about being able to knit yourself?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best things about knitting is that the quality can be prioritized, and that you can have the final piece be just like you want it in terms of yarn, color, length and all those other details that you cannot buy the variety of in the stores. Small changes can make a big difference, and when you are knitting the piece yourself, you can make all those changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving knitted something yourself – or having something knitted your you – makes it filled with so much meaning. There are many feelings in the hours it takes to knit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the point that you consider the most important when knitting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I think the most important thing when I knit is making an effort. Exactly because the process has a purpose, I want the piece I am knitting to be something I will actually enjoy wearing or using when it is finished. It’s the same reason I would rather unravel an almost finished sweater if I made a mistake earlier on or the fit isn’t exactly as it should be – and because the process is a much a part of the pleasure as the finished knitwear, it is okay to work on it for many hours rather than rush it and not be satisfied with the result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides that, I value quality a lot. When I spend hours knitting, it feels good to use quality yarn and quality equipment.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel of difficulty for PetiteKnit patterns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PetiteKnit you will find patterns with varying levels of difficulty. Each pattern has been given a level of difficulty ranging from 1 to 5 stars, where 1 star is given to the patterns that are the easiest for beginners to knit and 5 stars are given to the patterns with the most advances techniques aimed at experienced knitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 ★ – BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category have been written for absolute beginner knitters. Here you only need to know the most basic techniques to be able to knit the pattern. The patterns are written using very beginner friendly language with no or very few abbreviations. Many of the patterns, especially the Novice series, have comprehensive videos that take you through and explain the steps in working the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:\u2028 \u003cbr\u003eCast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 ★★ – EXPERIENCED BEGINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category are slightly more difficult than the beginner patterns, but they are still easy to take on. The patterns are for knitters that have completed their first project and feel confident in reading a pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this category you will meet abbreviations. The abbreviations that are particular for this pattern will have explanations. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced beginner category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u2028\u003cbr\u003eKnitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ★★★ – INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eReading simple charts, Italian cast on, Italian bind off, Judy’s Magic Cast On, i-cord, simple double knitting, double knitting for Italian bind off, German Short Rows, texture patterns, simple finishing techniques, embroidery on knitting and knitting with more than one color at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 ★★★★ – EXPERIENCED INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category require that you are an experienced knitting and can keep an overview of a pattern. You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time. There will be videos that take you through the techniques that are used in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will meet the following techniques in the experienced intermediate category, as well as the techniques in the previous categories:\u003cbr\u003eWorking a charted pattern, sewing in a zipper, double knitting and advances texture patterns like for example brioche knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 ★★★★★ – ADVANCED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterns in this category requires that you are a seasoned knitter who knows how to keep and overview of a pattern, knows how to place a chart and work shaping based on the instructions given in the pattern. 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