You will want to knit: Thistle Garden Cardigan

My recent conversations with Teresa coincided with the release of her newest pattern, and that's how this post series finally came to be. There are fantastic patterns out there and while we can't knit them all (or can we? ;-)), they're always worth a mention. I'm going to try and keep up with great new patterns.

Thistle Garden by Teresa Gregorio is one of such great patterns: it has a beautiful lace motif on the front paired with seed stitch, which makes the yarn color pop. The pattern was written with Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Worsted in mind and it really makes the most of the yarn. (Check out Canary Knits for details on sweater kits!)

Photo by Teresa Gregorio, used with permission

I love lace and I'm always curious about lace in heavier yarns, and in knits other than shawls. Thistle Garden incorporates lace in a very clever way, keeping the cardigan modern-looking with a touch of the romantic. I'm not a fan of pink, but this rich shade is quite eye-catching and it's a lively color - another unexpected pairing with lace that works perfectly in this design.

You can find the design on Ravelry here.