I’m pretty sure you know that I’ve been counting down to the release of a new pattern during the last few weeks. (Hint: Look at the post below this one…)
And today’s the day! Everything is finished and the fabulous Holla Knits Spring/Summer Collection has been revealed. I’m really proud to be part of this – I love the Holla Knits style and have submitted several times before finally getting in with my Nachtfalter sleeveless top.
Nachtfalter shown in size M – sample knitted with Knit Picks Comfy Sport and CotLin.
Nachtfalter (German for ‘moth’ or ‘nightflying butterfly’) is a fun color block top with a bold lace pattern, ribbed and cabled bottom and cute, short cap sleeves. The lace always reminds me more of moths than its namesake honey bees – hence the tongue-breaking name. I’m glad to wear a Nachtfalter, but a moth? I don’t want to even think of moths in connection with my knitwear. Shoo! Bad moth!
In this top you have everything you can ask for in your knitting. Cables? Check. Ribbing? Check? In the round? Check. Worked flat? Check. Lace? Check.
Shown in size S knitted with masi|knits Bottoms Up in Chartreuse. I totally dig this color and am sooo jealous that Allyson gets to keep it!
There is virtually no shaping and almost no finishing to be done, while you’re allowed to play around with different yarns and to combine your favourite colors. Nachtfalter is a perfect summer knit. Wear it over tank top, flirty skirt and heels for a night on the town. Or head out to the beach in slim capris and flip-flops.
Starting tomorrow there’ll be a blog tour featuring the designers and yarnies who contributed to the collection. Lots of info about the patterns and – of course – pattern and yarn giveaways.
Buy now ~ Ravelry pattern page
Blog Tour Schedule
April 16 – The Sweatshop of Love
April 17 – Canary Knits
April 18 – Yarn Hollow
April 19 – Under the Red Umbrella
April 22 – Stash, the Knit Picks Staff Blog
April 23 – Emma Welford Designs
April 24 – Pink Brutus Knits
April 25 – Rewolluzza
April 26 – Knits in Class
April 29 – WEBS Yarn Store Blog
May 1 – Masi Knits
May 3 – Unplanned Peacock
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They do look like little moths! How fun! I love the combination of lace and cables too.
Lace and cables are a match made in heaven! I’m already hard at work swatching for the next lace-cable design…
Ooh, I’ve always loved that sort of shape. It works on my body. Very nice.
Right!? I’ve got a few similar ones I designed for myself… shoot me a message should you ever decide to knit this – I’d love to have a peek!
That is such a lovely design!!!
Thanks! I’m quite taken with it, too. (But I’m not really impartial, aren’t I?)
haaa…that’s fine! As the designer of such a lovely piece, you are allowed to be impartial :p
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