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Jayalakshmi M H

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Jaya is an avid knitter and knitwear designer. She works as technical consultant and lives in Hyderabad, India with her twin girls and husband. She designs handknit accessories and garments under the brand name “Apoorva Designs”. She has more than 50 designs to her credit and her work has been published in many craft magazines, websites, and yarn companies. Her girls love winding yarn, and her husband often helps with design photography. When she’s not working, you can find her cooking, reading, or knitting!

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Projects by Jayalakshmi M H

Alexis Diamond Lattice Shawl

From the August 2023 issue

The design is a top down, triangular shawl knit in lace weight yarn. The inspiration for this design has been the acorn lattice stitch pattern with a beautiful raised, grid-like lattice structure. The shawl begins with the garter tab, followed by a plain garter stitch body and ends with the acorn lattice stitch pattern for the border. The stitch pattern is suitable for advanced beginner and intermediate knitters. Knit in lightweight yarn, the shawl makes for a cozy all-weather wear and is bound to become a special one in your wardrobe!

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Rosado Eyelet Scarf

From Summer-Ready Scarves to Knit Collection

Rosado is a light scarf with delicate eyelet details on the ends. This scarf is the answer to cool summer morning walks and evening moonlit strolls. With a clean and elegant look, this scarf is bound to become a daily wear in your wardrobe when paired with your tee, tank, or evening dress. The scarf is highly customizable based on the yarn amount you have on hand and makes for a great one-skein project!

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Pacifica Stripes Tee

From Summer-Ready Tops & Tees to Knit Collection

This seamless striped tee is a cool and nautical addition to your wardrobe. With stripes only halfway up the body of the piece with a couple stripes on the sleeves, this tee has more visual interest and more of a playful summer flair. Knit in sport-weight linen yarn, the tee is ideal for summer/spring wear but can be well worn into early fall.

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Joyful Hat & Cowl Set

From the December 2019 issue

Originally published as the Willow River Hat and Willow River Cowl, the two finally come together in a matching set that’s perfect for the joyful season ahead. Bright white buttons complete the festive look. This set is made for an adult, but roll up the brim a bit and it looks great on little ones too.

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Cereus Cowl

From the April 2019 issue

Cereus, named after the cacti of the same name, has a wavy-like edging similar to the Cereus cacti. After a harsh and cold winter, everyone is pining for some warmth and greenery. This cowl can be draped almost like a caplet or bunched up around the neck.

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Willow River Hat

From the Holiday Guide issue

With an eye-catching design and a red pom pom to match, this is the hat for the guy on your list that isn’t afraid to stand out. This hat coordinates with the Willow River Cowl from the August 2018 issue.

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Willow River Cowl

From the August 2018 issue

With an intriguing braid-like design reminiscent of willow branches, this cowl is light and cozy. Paired with a jeans jacket, this cowl will keep out the chill on a late evening walk along the river.

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Golden Ginkgo Shawl

From the October 2017 issue

This sophisticated crescent shawl uses the ginkgo leaf lace stitch. Emulating the timeless strength of the ginkgo tree, this design celebrates the changing season with a golden knit texture that can you can wear from the office to date night.

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