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Kat Rieckel
Nest Creative Works is a creative lifestyle brand offering modern knitting and crochet patterns, textile art, and digital marketing services for artisan brands. 🇺🇸 🇨🇿

06/01/2026

Sofie’s Baby Cardigan knitting pattern is now available on my website! This one is definitely a favorite of mine, every time I see these photos I wish my daughter could still fit in the cardigan. It was just too cute on her 🥰

It’s taking me a while to put all the patterns on my website since I’ve migrated to a new platform in December, because I’m trying to add as many details on the pattern pages as I can, including several project photos by other knitters.

I’ve also updated the menu and navigation to make it easier to sort through patterns. More to come, including free crochet and knitting patterns.

Find the pattern on nestcreativeworks.com 🌹

05/25/2026

Rift Top 🌹

Top down, seamless knitting pattern pattern perfect for the summer season. Knitted by holding two strands of Isager Trio 2, yarn blending linen with cotton and lyocell, resulting in a breathable, comfortable garment.

The pattern is size inclusive with bust circ. 27.25-63.5 in / 69-161.5 cm.

Model has 34 in/ 86.5 cm bust and is wearing size S.

Find the pattern on Ravelry, Etsy or my website (link in bio).

05/23/2026

Round 2 of Deepwood Cardigan test knits 🧶
Thank you again to everyone who tested for me. I really appreciate it.♥️

The Deepwood Cardigan knitting pattern is now updated. You can get it on Ravelry, my website and Etsy. This size-inclusive pattern (sizes XS-6X / 30 ½-64 ¾ in / 77.5 - 164.5 cm) was graciously tested by 15 test knitters and tech edited by M.F. Corwin.

Here are more details about the test knits:

Image 1: made size S, and used Ginger’s Hand Dyed G.O.A.T. DK weight yarn, a beautiful blend of alpaca, silk, and cashmere.

Image 2: .hobbies made size M with short sleeves, using an acrylic blend yarn - Patons North America Beehive Baby Sport (Solids & Marls).

Image 3: knitted size 2X using two strands of Mode at Alpaca Haze and Cotton Linen Wool, creating a captivating, textured garment.

Image 4: is still working on her cardigan, but even without sleeves, it already looks gorgeous! I just love the color.

Image 5: Curnynla on Ravelry made a second Deepwood Cardigan for her daughter in size M, using Luma Stonewash yarn.

Image 6: knitted the cardigan in size XXL, using Big Twist Relax yarn, a blend of cotton and acrylic. It fits so well!

Image 7: JakieBrown on Ravelry made her cardigan in size M, using a lovely yarn called Organic wool + Linen. The resulting fabric is so beautiful!

Image 8: is making size L, and still plans on adding buttons, but I think her cropped cardigan already looks gorgeous! She’s using Regia Premium Merino Yak 4-fädig / 4-Ply.

Which project is your favorite?
Let me know if you plan on making your own!

05/20/2026

✨Deepwood Cardigan knitting pattern is now updated! You can get it on Ravelry, my website and Etsy. This size-inclusive pattern (sizes XS-6X / 30 ½-64 ¾ in / 77.5 - 164.5 cm) was graciously tested by 15 test knitters and tech edited by M.F. Corwin.

♥️Here’s a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make this pattern its best! I could not have done it without you.

➡️ Please enjoy the first batch of test knitter project photos above. I’ll share more later in the week.

Image 1: held two strands of Yeoman Yarns Recycled Wool 4 ply (), and made size 3X.

Image 2: .beton made her cardigan in size M and used Drops Nord yarn ().

Image 3: Curnynla on Ravelry made size L using Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool (.yarn).

Image 4: made size XS using a self-stripping yarn, creating a really cool fair-isle-esque effect!

Image 5: made size S, and also used Drops Yarn -
Garnstudio DROPS Lima.

05/13/2026

Test knitters wanted✨

West Village Blouse is a quick knit with a generous ease that requires only 492-861 yds of a silk-mohair blend yarn (about 2-3 50-gram skeins). Most of it is worked on large US size 13 (9 mm) circular knitting needles.

The pattern is worked top-down using a drop-shoulder construction. The body features short rows at the bottom, elongating the back. The sleeves are picked up at the armscye and gradually increased to a bell shape.

✨Chosen test knitters will receive a 25% discount that can be used to purchase the yarn in my shop, but they may use any yarn of their liking.

Finished chest circumference: 54 (57, 62.75, 65.5) [69.75, 74, 78.25] (81.75, 85.5, 89.75) in/ 137 (145, 159.5, 166.5) [177, 188, 199] (207.5, 217, 228) cm
23-24.75 in/58.5-63 cm positive ease (oversized fit)

Model is 5’6” / 168 cm tall and has a 32 in/81 cm bust. She’s wearing size M in the pictures.

🙏 Please read all the details in the images attached, including info about how to sign up.
Find a link to the Ravelry test call post in my bio.

05/12/2026

Sometimes I almost forget about some of the knitting patterns I’ve published - this sock pattern has been out there for a while, and I usually resurface it in the spring because it features a very distinctive stitch pattern I’ve designed to capture the beauty of Lily of the Valley.

These pretty little flowers are just starting to bloom in my backyard. I just love their fragrance, they smell like childhood and freedom to me. Isn’t it fascinating how the same fragrance can mean so many different things to people?

🌸The knitting pattern is called Socks of the Valley, and you can find them in Ravelry and Etsy.

05/10/2026

Now that I’ve sent this pattern to editing, I feel like I can finally share this picture and my wonderful experience visiting the back in March (thank you so much .co for coming with me and nerding out about every dress we saw!!). I went there to see the Art x Fashion exhibition, and I’m so glad I did. It was amazing. So much inspiration. I hope you enjoy some of the photos I took.

New test knit call coming soon.

04/21/2026

New test knit call ✨

Boreas Sweater was inspired by misty mornings by the Boreas River in the Adirondack Mountains, and handwoven textures seen in my mother’s craft studio. This sweater is knitted top-down, seamlessly in the round.

Test start date: April 27, 2026
Test end date: June 27, 2026

Finished bust circumference: 34 (38, 42, 46) [50, 54, 58] (62, 66, 68) in/ 86.5 (96.5, 107, 117) [127, 137, 147.5] (157.5, 167.5, 173) cm
4-6 positive ease (loose fit)

Test reward: Final version of the pattern + a pattern of your choice from my Ravelry store
+ 25% discount to use in my online yarn shop.

How to sign up: Reply to the post and DM / send email to [email protected] with your desired size and examples of your previous projects (can be a social media or Ravelry profile). - You’ll be notified within 48 hours

Number of testers needed: 10-20 (max. 2 per each size)

Recommended yarn: Fi*****ng weight yarn, preferably ‘sticky’ wool yarn.

Yarn used in the design: Isager Merilin – 3 ply, 80% wool and 20% flax/linen (208 m /227 yds per 50 g/1.8 oz. - 4 (5, 6, 6) [7, 8, 8] (9, 10, 11) skeins

Difficulty: Intermediate

Please read all the details in the Ravelry discussion (link in bio).

04/15/2026

New test knit coming soon 🧶

Stay tuned

04/08/2026

Cloud Cardigan knitting pattern is available on my website, Ravelry and Etsy.

The perfect wardrobe staple for transitional weather.

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Lake Placid, NY
12946

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https://nestcreativeworks.com/

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