I made my first Bat Wings Sweater three years ago, and I wanted to make another one and give this pattern an update for so long. I am glad that I managed to make it finally. At first, I thought it would be easier because I would need to follow my old pattern and update it with more sizes and maybe some more missing information in the first one. But the reality was different. Many things changed in three years, including my tension. Even if I decided to use a smaller hook than the first sample, knowing that my tension is a bit looser, I realized that I am getting…

Finally, I am going to share with you my newest design, Porto Sweater. I say “Finally” because I have had this design in mind for so long, and I am so happy I managed to make one. When Lang Yarns sent me this gorgeous Kimberley yarn to try it out, I knew that this was it! It was the perfect project to take with me on our vacation to Portugal. It was the first time we went there, and I was so in love that I decided to name my design “Porto Sweater.” It has so many nice memories in each stitch that I wanted to remember them when wearing…

 I had in mind for such a long time a blouse, cardigan with an opened stitch pattern, but long sleeves. Actually, I have a few tops I made, that I imagined the same at first, with long sleeves but always ended up with short sleeves or no sleeves at all. But never, is too late, right? Even, the summer is almost over, I think this blouse can be perfect as a lightweight cardigan if the weather is still warm, or as a blouse under the jacket if is starting to be chili. Or, maybe you will want to use another fiber why not, and make it cozier. (I have this…