Rita Dowd

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Knitting: Vest
The Rita Quilted Vest features a mix of stockinette, reverse stockinette, and seed stitch squares to create a quilt-inspired texture. Designed with a slightly boxy fit, this vest is both modern and versatile.
Knitting: Cardigan, Coat / Jacket
The Rita Quilted Coatigan is an oversized, boxy-fit layering piece that combines stockinette, reverse stockinette, and seed stitch squares for a beautifully textured, quilt-inspired fabric.
Knitting: Tee
The Woody Tee is an oversized slipover that fits like a tee. This tee features a combination of 2x2 ribbing and horizontal ribbing. With drop shoulder construction beginning at the back of the neck and increasing to the full width of the tee. Then worked back and forth to shape the back of the armholes. The front chest panels are picked up from...
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
The Woody Tank is a form fitting tank top featuring a combination of 2x2 ribbing and horizontal ribbing. It begins at the back of the neck with drop shoulder construction; a chart is followed to increase the width of the shoulders and then worked back and forth to shape the back of the armholes. The front chest panels are picked up from each sh...
Knitting: Vest
The Woody Vest is a fitted mock-neck vest featuring a combination of 2x2 ribbing and horizontal ribbing. It begins at the back of the neck, a chart is followed to increase the width of the shoulders and then worked back and forth to shape the back of the armholes. The front chest panels are picked up from each shoulder and worked individually u...
Knitting: Vest
The Tessa Thermal Vest is an oversized knit vest with ties at the chest, featuring a modified brioche stitch for a waffled texture. It begins with a provisional cast-on at the shoulders and a knit cast-on at the back of the neck. The back panel is worked flat to form the main body and armholes. The front chest panels are picked up from each sho...
Knitting: Vest
The Nadia Thermal Vest is a fitted knit vest with ties at the chest, featuring a modified brioche stitch for a waffled texture. It begins with a provisional cast-on at the shoulders and a knit cast-on at the back of the neck. The back panel is worked flat to form the main body and armholes. The front chest panels are picked up from each shoulde...
Knitting: Pullover
The Sweetest Heart Sweater is a relaxed, boyfriend-fit sweater featuring wide, comfortable sleeves. The construction begins at the top of the back neck, with increases for the back width, and continues to form the back of the armholes. Each shoulder is then picked up individually before connecting at the front neck. The front is then worked unt...