Rita Dowd

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Vest
The Downtown Market Vest features 2x1 ribbing throughout for an oversized three season vest with minimal but thoughtful shaping.
Knitting: Cardigan
The Woody Cardigan is a boxy fit, drop shoulder cardigan. This cardigan features a combination of 2x2 ribbing and horizontal ribbing. The shoulders are shaped by beginning at the back of the neck and increasing to the full width. Then worked back and forth to shape the back of the armholes. The front chest panels are picked up from each shoulde...
Knitting: Vest
The Rene Grid Vest features a simple knit and purl texture reminiscent of grid or graph paper, a quiet nod to the mathematics behind knitting and the thoughtful decisions that shape every garment.
Knitting: Pullover
Rita’s Quilted Sweater is a drop shoulder crewneck sweater that combines stockinette, reverse stockinette, and seed stitch squares for a beautifully textured, quilt-inspired fabric.
Knitting: Necktie, Scarf
The Limun Kerchief is a 3 in 1 pattern featuring a thermal brioche stitch using various increase rates to form 3 different elongated triangular shaped neckwear (kerchief/necktie/scarf) with an i-cord selvedge for a clean and structured look.
Knitting: Pullover
This pattern is currently being re-formatted and combined with the Woody Tee.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
The Rita Quilted Top is the 3rd design in the Rita Quilted series, featuring a combination of stockinette, reverse stockinette, and seed stitch squares to create a textured, quilted-inspired fabric.
Knitting: Vest
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Knitting: Vest
The Marina Vest features a modified Old Shale stitch to create a beautiful wavy textured fabric. The construction is simple, oversized and slightly boxy. The back is worked back and forth and then increased to shape the back of the armholes. The front chest panels are picked up from each shoulder and worked individually until the v-neckline and...
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: Coat / Jacket, Cardigan
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: 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...