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OCTOBER 19, 2014

This week's FREE pattern CRISS-CROSS SHRUG

fiber focus: ritratto
brushed mohair, metallic, & painted viscose combine for shimmering, soft garments

IZABEL
 

As they say on Game of Thrones, Winter is coming. But that's no excuse to fall into a color palette of dull neutrals and flat matte shades. Winter demands a little sparkle to combat the cold weather, and the Fall/Winter 2014 runways were resplendent with shimmering metallics that solidify the notion that a knitter's best friend in the fight against the cold is a bright, light-reflecting knitted garment.

The Izabel Cardigan (above) offers the perfect escape from the chill of the season. Knit in sparkly-soft mohair-viscose-metallic blend RITRATTO, the Izabel Cardigan is lightweight but warm, ultra feminine, and can be layered over just about anything. One can't underestimate the allure (and usefulness) of a gorgeous metallic lace cardigan--Tadashi Shoji sent metallic lace fabrics down the runway for his Fall collection, and all we can say is swoon. Wear the Izabel Cardigan over your best LBD (or any contrasting color garment) to accentuate the lace pattern, or wear it with a casual skinny jeans-and-a-tee outfit to take your look from day to night.

The Izabel Cardigan and other designs in RITRATTO can be purchased online, at your LYS, or by clicking the "BUY NOW" button above! To see high-resolution views of the , please visit the Red Hot Collection on Pinterest!

DESIGN NOTE: The entirety of the is worked in an easily-memorized Honeycomb Lace stitch pattern. Worked in two pieces--Back with Sleeves, and Front with Sleeves--the cardigan is seamed at the shoulders, sleeves, and sides, leaving the lace pattern unbroken as it travels from the shoulder down the arms.

DESIGNER QUOTE: "The RITRATTO, and you can wear it with long or short dresses, slacks, jeans--anything really. It adds a touch of glamour and spice to any outfit!"--Candice E. Powell

RITRATTO

FREE PATTERN

Criss-Cross Shrug

by Irina Poludnenko

A reversible shrug expands your wardobe options!

The Red Hot Collection is now available online & in your LYS!

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