Medokvit

Medokvit captures the sweetness of honey and the joyful bloom of flowers. Its name, a blend of two Ukrainian words — “med” (honey) and “kvit” (flower) — hints at the inspiration behind the design: sunlit meadows, buzzing bees, and petals dancing in a warm breeze. With its modular construction and a thoughtful blend of flat and in-the-round knitting, Medokvit offers an engaging knit that unfolds like a story — one motif, one panel at a time. 

The design features floral-inspired colourwork with a hint of honeycomb geometry and a dot pattern, creating a rich yet airy texture that’s as sweet to knit as it is to wear. The sleeveless vest/tee is perfect for layering in transitional weather or wearing solo on bright summer days. Knit with the long sleeves, a higher neck and maybe in a heavier yarn, it also makes for a wonderful pullover.

You can take a closer look at my two samples and discover the design process in episode 45 on my YouTube channel. And a separate video, explaining the construction and steps involved in knitting the garment, is also provided in the pattern.

Sizes

The pattern is written for seven sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) with a finished bust circumference of

ca. 94 (103, 113, 122) (131, 141, 150) cm // 37.5 (41.25, 45, 48.75) (52.5, 56.25, 60) in

incl. at least 20 cm (8 in) of positive ease. 

• Thanks to its construction, the bust/body circumference can be easily adjusted. 
• Three length options are provided as well as directions for a sleeveless and a pullover versions.
• The sleeveless sample is shown in size 2 and length option 1 on a 160 cm (5.3 ft) tall model with 84 cm (33 in) bust measurement. For more of the finished garment measurements, please refer to the schematic. 
• All the details of my pullover sample are provided on page 10 of the pattern and all the modifications are listed in my project on Ravelry.

Yarn

MC | sleeveless version:

ca. 225 (245, 265, 285) (300, 320, 340) g or 3 (3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) skeins of Husk from LITLG,

80% merino, 10% silk, 10% cashmere with 300 m (328 yds) per 100 g, shown in colourway Desert;

or ca. 675 (735, 795, 855) (900, 960, 1020) m // 738 (804, 870, 935) (985, 1050, 1116) yds

of any other sport/DK weight yarn with a matching gauge. 

MC | pullover version:

ca. 265 (285, 310, 330) (350, 370, 390) g or 3 (3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4) skeins of the same yarn;

or ca. 795 (856, 930, 991) (1050, 1109, 1169) m // 870, 936, 1017, 1084, 1149, 1213, 1279) yds. 

The MC yardage estimation includes 10% extra. 

CC: ca. 30 (35, 40) g or 1 skein of Semilla Melange from BC Garn,

100% wool with 175 m (191 yds) per 50 g, shown in colourway #12;

or ca. 105 (123, 140) m // 115 (134, 153) yds of any other yarn to match the gauge.

CC yardage is provided for the three length options.

Needles and notions

• 3.0 mm (US 2.5), 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.0 mm (US 6) circular needles; 
• 4.0 mm (US 6) cable needle or a double pointed needle to work the cables;
• spare cables, spare circular needles or scrap yarn to keep sts on hold; 
• 4 removable stitch markers;
• a few regular markers;
• a tapestry needle.

Gauge

• 26 sts & 30 rows in 10 cm (4 in) on 4.0 mm (US 6) needles measured over honeycomb pattern (1-1RC, 1-1LC) worked flat after blocking;
• 24 sts & 30 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 4.0 mm (US 6) needles measured over colourwork worked in the round after blocking;
• 22 sts & 34 rows on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles and 23 sts & 36 rows on 3.0 mm (US 2.5) needles in 10 cm (4 in) measured over dot st worked flat after blocking;
• 24 sts & 34 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles measured over 1x1 half-twisted ribbing worked in the round after blocking.

Languages

• English (EN)
• Danish (DK)
• French (FR)
• Spanish (ES)