Rita Dowd

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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...