
Fancy A Portuguese Knitting Adventure?
Let me present Evora, PKA. What does PKA stand for? Portuguese Knitting Adventure! Named Evora for one of my favourite singers, Cesária Évora, this pattern features two main patterns: a beret and a hot water bottle cover. At first glance this may seen like an odd combination, but really, they are both meant to keep you warm, so that makes sense. You wouldn't necessarily use them at the same time, but you could!What ties these two things together is the similarity of construction and techniques used. They both feature a beginning where you can practice basic single colour knitting in the Portuguese style, as ribbing or stockinette. Both have increases and decreases, and both feature a bold geometric colourwork which is suitable for men, women, or home decor. So in knitterly…