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.

lilac knitted one-piece sweater

First autumn day and I am in the mood to knit. Do you recognize this behavior?

I found some soft lilac yarn at Zeeman, named Julia and I decided to knit a new one-piece sweater.

It goes pretty fast with knitting needle 8mm and it's super easy to knit this one-piece sweater.

My new favorite color is lilac. It started with my lilac jumpsuit that I bought in Vienna in March. Since then I notice that it is slowly becoming my favorite color. Lilac looks great with many colors.

You can find the knitted one-piece sweater pattern in my Etsy shop. The Julia yarn is also available in other beautiful colors, in case you are not to keen about lilac. You need about 6 balls of Julia yarn for the sweater.

power to the people

This striped spencer is an easier version of the checkered spencer and is also suitable for beginners.

The new designed spencer pattern is an easy to follow knitting pattern. You knit it in one piece.

If you need a spencer in your winter wardrobe, you can download the SPENCER PATTERN in my ETSY SHOP. Available in English and Dutch version.

Street art in Dordrecht: power to the people by Johan Moorman

Outfit:
Oversized herringbone coat - Isabel Marant
Knitted striped spencer - handmade by me
Black top - Zara
Blue midi skirt - Zara
Bronze boots - Via Vai

mix don't match

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 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 with a skirt, but can also be combined with pants, even with Adidas track pants ;-)

Mix, don't match. Everything is possible.

The spencer with my favorite harlequins is an easy to follow knitting pattern.
This knitted checkered spencer is knitted in one piece, easy to make in no time.

If you need a spencer in your winter wardrobe, you can download the SPENCER PATTERN in my Etsy shop. Available in English and Dutch version.

Knitting season has started...

Outfit details:
Corduroy cap - Urban Outfitters NYC
Green velvet blazer - YAB Fashion Store Dordrecht
Knitted checkered spencer - handmade by me
Green & black striped top - & Other Stories Antwerp
Green pants - Adidas (an oldie, almost vintage)
Golden sneakers - Asics

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...

instant inspiration

Inspiration comes instantly when I enter my new workspace.

The wool from the B A Z A R seem to call; pick me, pick me...

The newly designed spencers I knitted recently turned out so cool! I'm writing the pattern and will show the new knitted spencers soon.

In the meantime my new 'atelier' is beginning to take shape. So far it's already so much fun to be here and I get loads of inspiration in this space...

bring on the wool wardrobe!

The woolen winter collection has been brought out from the attic again.

I could easily 'live' in these homemade sweaters and cardigans from now on.

The loopy cardigan and tweed yarn sweaters I made in previous years.

Right now I'm knitting a harlequin spencer, a project that I started shortly before I went to Marrakech and continued last week. It's almost finished, I only have to 'design' the neck and put it together.

You can find the patterns of this whole pile in my ETSY SHOP. So if you fancy a homemade sweater or cardigan? Have a look at the patterns, download your favorite one and...

Bring on the wool!

palmtree sweater

N E W in the Etsy shop: KNITTED PALMTREE SWEATER PATTERN

A super easy to follow pattern, even for beginner knitters.

This knitted palmtree sweater is knitted in one piece. The sweater is reversible and has no seems on the shoulder. Both sides have a different look.

For the palmtree sweater I've used an oatmeal tweed yarn, from the Dutch textile super brand Zeeman (one of my favorite yarns). It's machine washable, super soft and comfortable to wear. Yesterday evening I was wearing my palmtree sweater for the first time.

The perfect end-of-summer-sweater, but hey you can wear it all year round!

You can download the KNITTED PALMTREE SWEATER PATTERN in my Etsy shop. Available in English and Dutch version.

Knitting season has started...

knitted sweater season

The knitted sweater season has arrived and therefore also the knitting season!

At the moment I'm knitting a dark green version of this sweater and am about halfway.

The sweater that belongs in your winter collection.

You can download the KNITTED SWEATER PATTERN in my Etsy shop (English and Dutch version) and it's even doable for novice knitters.


the striped sweater I knitted in 2015


the dusty pink one I made last year.

Once the green is ready, I'll show it...

winter knitwear

Winter knitwear. I really l O V E it.

The dusty pink sweater I've made with the same pattern as the striped sweater I've knitted last year.
What I like about this sweater is the loose fit and basic look. It's a woolen sweater, but you can wear it underneath a jacket and it's not too warm, but warm enough to be your favorite winter wear.
I've been wearing the black and natural colored sweater dress a few seasons and I like the shorter sweater version just as much.
You can find the winter wardrobe patterns in my Etsy shop.

Try to make one yourself, because nothing beats homemade winterwear.
It's not difficult at all, even for a beginner...

knit purl repeat

Knit purl repeat.

Best way for me to relax is to knit (or crochet of course).

Did you know crochet and knitting boost relaxation for nearly everyone who picks up hooks and needles?

This is the new sweater I'm working on (see previous post). I will make a shorter version of the knitted sweater dress for a change, in a great colour that goes with everything.

So I'm knitting on the rug; knitpurlrepeat...