winter knitwear - patterns - make your own

Are you knitting yet?

November is pretty much the start of the knitting season for me. I just started a spencer with burgundy yarn.

For inspiration and patterns you can take a look at my ETSY SHOP.

breipatroon restjes spencer

Nieuw seizoen, nieuw breipatroon!

Van restjes garen van voorgaande brei- en haakprojecten, maakte ik eerder deze maand een gebreide spencer. Het leuke is dat je op deze manier de kleine restjes opgebruikt en dat er hierdoor een heel verrassend effect ontstaat. Alles kan!

Inmiddels heb ik er een breipatroon van gemaakt in het Nederlands. De Engelse vertaling volgt binnenkort.

Heb je zin om ook een spencer te breien met ongebruikt garen? Je kunt het breipatroon (met eenvoudig te volgen beschrijving en veel foto's) downloaden in mijn ESTY SHOP of bestellen via een e-mail naar info@woodwoolstool.com

knit your own - oversized waistcoat pattern

The wardrobe must-have for autumn/winter is an oversized waistcoats!

So I knitted one with showy shoulder detail last year and made a new knitting pattern for you.

The woolen waistcoat is a super stylish item for the upcoming season. You can simply mix it with anything.

Do you need this oversized waistcoat in your wardrobe?!

You can download the knitting pattern in my ETSY SHOP. This pattern is available in English and Dutch version, with easy to follow description and many photos. In case you missed it, here's a reminder.

Easy-peasy!

For orders in the Netherlands you can also send me a DM through Instagram or email to info@woodwoolstool.com

NOTE: Are you more of a crocheter than a knitter? I also made a crochet pattern for a waistcoat for my Etsy shop.

knitting alert

Knitting alert!

The trend for autumn/winter are oversized waistcoats.

First I made a sand colored waistcoat for Pippa, the second one in dusty pink for myself and this week I knitted another one with tweedyarn.

I love this knitting project and naturally also the waistcoat itself. The striking shoulder detail is my favorite part!

The woolen waistcoat is a super stylish item for this season. You can simply mix it with anything.

Do you absolutely need this oversized waistcoat in your wardrobe?!

You can order the pattern directly from me by sending an email to info@woodwoolstool.com for orders within the Netherlands. Or you can download the knitting pattern in my ETSY SHOP.

The pattern is available in English & Dutch version, with easy to follow description and many photos. And I made a pattern update for the tweed yarn information.

oversized waistcoat knitting pattern - oversized gilet breipatroon

The trend for autumn/winter are oversized waistcoats!

So I knitted one with striking shoulder detail and made a new knitting pattern for you.

The woolen waistcoat is a super stylish item for the upcoming season. You can simply mix it with anything.

Do you need this oversized waistcoat in your wardrobe?!

You can order the pattern directly from me by sending an email to info@woodwoolstool.com for orders within the Netherlands. Or you can download the knitting pattern in my ETSY SHOP.

This new pattern is available in English & Dutch version, with easy to follow description and many photos.

Easy-peasy!

oversized waistcoat knitting pattern - oversized gilet breipatroon

The trend for autumn/winter are oversized waistcoats!

So I knitted one with striking shoulder detail and made a new knitting pattern for you.

The woolen waistcoat is a super stylish item for the upcoming season. You can simply mix it with anything.

Do you need this oversized waistcoat in your wardrobe?!

You can download the knitting pattern in my ETSY SHOP. This new pattern is available in English and Dutch version, with easy to follow description and many photos.

Easy-peasy!

For orders in the Netherlands you can also send me a DM through Instagram or email to info@woodwoolstool.com

PS: I made this oversized waistcoat for Pippa's birthday and because I like it so much, I am now working on a new one for myself!

easy level knitting pattern

More spencer options!

Some weeks ago I designed a new striped spencer with super nice fit. I knitted everything in one go, so it couldn't be easier!

Well, actually you can let your imagination run wild with this new basic spencer pattern.

Do you need a hand knitted spencer in you winter wardrobe too?

You can download the knitting pattern of this STRIPED SPENCER KNITTING PATTERN in my ETSY SHOP. This new pattern is available in English and Dutch version, with easy to follow knitting chart.

After the lilac & yellow and this green spencer, now I have a smooth black spencer on my knitting needles.

the striped spencer - new knitting pattern - easy-peasy!

Thé ongoing trend of AW 2021 are spencers!

You see them even more than last year. Three years ago I designed a knitting pattern for a checkered spencer.

It seemed a perfect piece in my winter wardrobe. So this year I wanted to design a new striped spencer with super nice fit. This time I knitted everything in one go, so it couldn't be easier!

I brought my new lilac & yellow striped spencer to Barcelona last week. A perfect garment for a city trip, it's nice and warm on your body and yet easy to wear under a blazer or coat.

The woolen spencer truly is a stylish item for the colder months. You can simply mix it with anything. Wear it over a t-shirt with long sleeves or under a jacket or cardigan. It's perfect for the feminine look, with a blouse, pencil skirt and heels, but can also be combined with pants, even with Adidas track pants ;-)

Mix, don't match. Everything is possible. Well, actually you can let your imagination run wild with this new basic spencer pattern.

Everyone needs a spencer in their winter wardrobe! You can download the knitting pattern of the STRIPED SPENCER KNITTING PATTERN in my ETSY SHOP. This new pattern is available in English and Dutch version, with easy to follow knitting chart.

And in the meantime I have knitted another one, a green striped tweed version. Easy-peasy!

Obviously you can also make a spencer in one color, also beautiful and even more easy.

vedett sweater - knitting pattern

New season, new knitted sweater!

The VEDETT sweater, inspired on the distinctive striped parasol from the Belgian beer brand Vedett.

Now in my ETSY SHOP; an easy to follow knitting pattern with detailed description, photos & chart, available in English and Dutch version.

Winter is on the way and also my knitting mood has 'returned' on those long evenings before Christmas.

In case you also fancy the blue, rust and ocher combination, hop over to my Etsy shop and knit your own Vedett sweater.

Or brew your own combination and knit a striped sweater in your favorite colors.

Photos taken on the recently opened Prince Claus Bridge in Dordrecht.

striped summer sweater - d.i.y.

Oh, lookie. The striped summer sweater!

New in my ETSY SHOP; an easy to follow knitting pattern with detailed description in English and Dutch version.

Summer is on the way and what is it about stripes that they just scream S U M M E R ?!
Probably it has something to do with sailing on those summer seas.

Who doesn't want lilac & yellow stripes for summer evenings?

Hop over to my Etsy shop and knit your one-piece summer sweater in only a couple of days.

spencer made its comeback

Thé trend of AW 2020 are spencers! Two years ago I designed an easy to follow knitting pattern for a checkered spencer. Remember the knitted checkered spencer? It's knitted in one piece, easy to make in no time.

It seemed a perfect piece in my winter wardrobe, so I made another one, a striped version. Well, actually you can let your imagination run wild with this basic spencer pattern.

I put on my striped spencer today (so funny that after the summer you suddenly discover all new outfits in your own closet)

The woolen spencer has been out of fashion for a long time, but it truly is a stylish item for colder months. You can simply mix it with anything. Wear it over a t-shirt with long sleeves or under a jacket or cardigan. It's perfect for the feminine look, with a blouse, pencil skirt and heels, but can also be combined with pants, even with Adidas track pants ;-)

Mix, don't match. Everything is possible.

Everyone needs a spencer in their winter wardrobe! You can download the SPENCER PATTERN in my Etsy shop. Available in English and Dutch version.

Since the spencer has made a serious comeback in 2020, Pippa asked me to knit her a spencer with cables last week, so that will be my next project ;-)

julia sweater - knitting pattern

The JULIA sweater.

A new knitting pattern designed for the JULIA yarn by Zeeman, a Dutch textile super.
Julia yarn is available in 10 different colors; off-white, gray, green, lilac, yellow, red, pink, bordeaux, ocher, blue, baby blue and black. I chose lilac.

When you are a beginning knitter and you would like to knit something else than just a scarf, this is the perfect project for you!

I'm sure you are able to complete this easy-level project.
The sweater is reversible, knitted in one piece, so there are no seems on the shoulder. Both sides have a different look.

It's a great pattern for advanced knitters too, because the tricky part of putting your knitted sweater together, is a lot easier.

You can download the Julia sweater pattern in my ETSY SHOP.

checkered spencer - knitting pattern

N E W in the Etsy shop: CHECKERED SPENCER knitting pattern!

The woolen spencer has been out of fashion for a long time, but it actually is a great piece for fall and winter. You can easily combine it with anything. Wear it over a t-shirt with long sleeves or under a jacket or cardigan. It's perfect with a skirt, but can also be combined with pants.

Preferably wear it with a tartan item, everything is possible, the crazier the better...

The spencer with my favorite harlequins is an easy to follow knitting pattern.
This knitted checkered spencer is knitted in one piece.

For this spencer I've used tweed yarn in dusky pink and dark green. You can buy the tweed yarn for example at the Dutch textile super brand Zeeman and it's one of my favorite yarns. It's machine washable, super soft and comfortable to wear.

You can download the SPENCER PATTERN in my Etsy shop. Available in English and Dutch version.

Knitting season has started...