Lana Grossa FILATI Handknitting No. 64 - English Edition

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Issue 64

Ideas for Summer

FESTIVAL COLORS EXCITING PROJECTS IN KNIT AND CROCHET

ROSÉ & GREY A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN

SAFARI SIGNATURE STYLE IN NEW NEUTRALS

BLUE NOTES ENDURING BLUE GETS A FRESH UPDATE

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PUBLISH ER´S INFO

PUBLISHER Lana Grossa GmbH, Gaimersheim | www.lanagrossa.com

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MODELS Anna Tataeva | Core, Belen Sanchez | Francina

HAIR & MAKE-UP Isabel Peters | Bigoudi

STYLING Katalin Kiss | Phoenix

DESIGNS Lana Grossa Studio INSTRUCTIONS | TECHN. LAYOUT Edeltraut Söll

EDITOR Claudia Strack

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… THESE FABULOUS KNIT AND CROCHET PROJECTS WILL MAKE YOUR HEART MELT AND WILL

MAKE YOU LONG TO PICK UP NEEDLES AND HOOK. COOL YARNS, LACY PATTERN STITCHES AND RELAXED SILHOUETTES GIVE SUMMER SWEATERS A FRESH TURN AND WILL KEEP YOU LOOKING COOL AND CRISP AS TEMPERATURES RISE.

You’ll find lots of designs that are easy to make and a delight to wear in this ultimate knitwear collection for summer. We hope you enjoy exploring the possibilities of this irresistible mix of timeless classics, on-trend and insider fashion designs.

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SHADES OF BLUE & DENIM Beautiful blue brings easy chic to laid-back days.

It’s time to celebrate summer with sunny colors, light fabrics, vivid stripes and patterns.

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ROSÉ LOVES STONE

Designed to flatter, your summer wardrobe will benefit from this standout color combo.

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Our favorite look for hot summer days and cool city excursions, recast in this season’s newest neutrals.

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Are you ready for some beach living? These glorious knit and crochet projects will get you in the mood for poolside parties, sunset strolls and drinks on the deck.

From sophisticated and flirty to retro-whimsy, these garments and accessories are ready for fun at a moment’s notice.

Design 01 - Lunare & Aria

Design 03 - Cotone Design 04 - Cotone

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Hotpants: Superjeans. Hat: Barts.

Design 02 - Cotone

Necklace and bracelet: Sweet Deluxe.

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Hotpants: Long Tall Sally.

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Beach time! A fun poncho, sexy top and useful bag echo the call of the water. Crocheted in this season’s best colors, these getaway-worthy pieces are made for fun in the sun.

Design 05 - Aria Design 06 - Aria Design 07 - Aria

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Dare to bare in this sexy cropped top. Mercerized cotton feels cool and comfortable against skin and the flirty scalloped hem adds a feminine touch. Or opt for this wear-with-everything jacket that’s worked in easy garter rib to create a fabric-like texture. The cotton/polyamide tape adds a slight sheen. Waist-defining chevron stripes adorn this graceful halter neck dress; the matching bag is worked in sturdy double crochet.

Design 08 - Denim Design 09 - Lunare Design 10 - Denim Design 11 - Lunare

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Hotpants Jeans: Superjeans. Hotpants beige: Yaya Women. Top: Gina Trickot. Sandals: New Look.

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Hat: Barts. Bikini: Odd Molly. Sandals: New Look.

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Bikini: Odd Molly. Hat: Barts.

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Granny squares and stripes in flamboyant color combinations give an edgy update to the simplest of shapes and will be exciting to crochet.

Design 12 - Aria Design 13 - Classico Design 14 - Classico

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Sunglasses: Mykita. Hotpants: Superjeans.

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Eye-catching pattern stitches and details inform this jacket, top and pullover that will quickly become key components of your summer ward足 robe. Natural fibers such as silk and cotton provide breathable comfort.

Soft pastels evoke the shades of summer at the beach.

Design 15 - Allegro Design 16 - Secondo & Silkhair

Design 17 - Il Puro

Pants: Long Tall Sally. Sandals: New Look.

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Top: Gina Trickot. Patchwork skirt: Zara.

Pants: Long Tall Sally. Bracelet: Urban Leaves.

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Chambray dress: New Look. Sandals: Ash Italy.

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Pack your suitcase with this lovely lace dress, fabulous shawl and dazzling poncho: what more do you need for your next getaway?

Design 18 - Allegro Design 19 - Allegro Unito Design 20 - Allegro

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Warm rosÊ paired with cool grey is this summer’s most wearable color combination, lending elegance and a sense of sophistication to jackets, tops and accessories. Simple shaping enhances the understated look.

Design 21 - Lavato Skirt: Baum und Pferdegarten. Shoes: Tosca Blu.

Design 22 - Lavato

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Design 23 - Lavato Design 24 - Lavato

Skirt: Baum und Pferdegarten. Blouse: Gina Trickot. Pants: Sandwich.

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Dress: Baum und Pferdegarten.

Dress: Custommade.

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A sleek and stylish crossover top, a large-gauge raglan sweater and a poncho-style pullover: Three garments that are elegant, attention-getting, fun to knit and will quickly become the focal point of your wardrobe.

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Design 25 - 365 Cashmere Design 26 - Folio

Dress: Patrizia Pepe. Sandals: New Look.

Design 27 - Di Moda

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Pants and top: Custommade. Sandals: New Look.

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Skirt: Baum und Pferdegarten.

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We’ve mixed yarns and stitches to our heart’s content to create these textural stunners. Chic styling and fashion-savvy details brings it all together.

Design 28 - Gallina & Secondo Print

Design 29 - Multi Design 30 - Wakame &

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The prettiest pink is the perfect color to show off these unabashedly feminine designs. Whether you choose the light-as-air jacket, nostalgic pullover or romantic crocheted top, you’re sure to get many compliments.

Design 31 - Estivo II Design 32 - Gallina

Dress: Custommade. Shoes: Tosca Blu.

Design 33 - Wakame

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Skirt: Baum und Pferdegarten.

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Overall: Deha.

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Unfussy yet completely elegant: The whisper-weight shrug in luscious mohair/silk and the bandeau top and lacy pullover in crisp cotton and linen combine the best of both worlds.

These designs will become fast favorites in your summer wardrobe.

Design 34 - Silkhair

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Design 35 - Linarte

Dress: Baum und Pferdegarten.

Design 36 - Linarte

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Shades of Blue

Jeans: Custommade.

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These stylish cover-ups evoke the beautiful colors of the ocean and are quick to knit and crochet. They would look equally good over a bathing suit or party outfit. Airy stitches and lacy patterns will keep the heat at bay.

Design 37 Roma Degradè

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Cashsilk Degradè

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Cashsilk Degradè & Secondo

Shorts: Armed Angels. Top: New Look.

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Catsuit: Ana Alcazar. Skirt: Storm & Marie.

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Whether you’re heading to the Côte-D’Azur or your local beach, these nautical knits are perfect for seafarers and landlubbers alike. Becoming shades of blue deliver classy chic.

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Estivo II

Fiore Allegro Unito

Top: Soccx. Hotpants: Molly Bracken.

Allegro Unito

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Jeans: Custommade. Hotpants: Superjeans.

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Perennial denim blue, from indigo to stonewashed is this season’s hottest trend. Case in point: Our linen blend tank top, patchwork pullover and knitterly take on the classic denim jacket. These pieces would make a perfect addition to any summer wardrobe.

Design 44 Linarte Color

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365 Cotone & Secondo Print

Design 46 Lunare

Culottes: Blue Fire. Blouse: 5Preview. Bikinitop: Protest. Shoes: Comptoir des Cotonniers.

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Culottes: In Wear.

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Ward off a cool ocean breeze in this stunning big-needle pullover. Easy stockinette, two distinctive yarns and contrasting stripes make for a quick and fun knit. Or slip on this drop-shoulder pullover with notched hem detail for added interest. The boho-chic crocheted cover-up offers a variety of styling options.

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Fiore & Dacapo Multi

Allegro Unito

Design 48 Denim

Blouse: Soccx. Jeans: Comptoir des Cottoniers.

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Catsuit: In Wear

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Pants: Massimo Dutti. Necklace: Sweet Deluxe.

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Pants: Mango. Silk top: Massimo Dutti. Sandals: Deichmann.

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Summer just wouldn’t be the same without Safari-inspired designs. Intense earth tones, timeless styling and relaxed silhouettes will see you through your safari in the urban jungle in comfort and style.

Design 50 - Aria Design 51 - Secondo Print Design 52 - Secondo

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A camo-inspired print yarn gives khaki a makeover. The neutral shading of scarf and shawl lets you pair them with everything in your closet and will add rustic luxury to any outfit.

Design 53 - Secondo Print & Elastico

Design 54 - Linarte Design 55 - Dacapo Multi

Culottes: Turnover. Bracelet: Grethe Winter.

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Maxi dress: Saint Tropez. Shoes: Steve Madden by Roland Schuhe.

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Pants: 123 Paris. Shoes: Dorothe Schumacher.

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The iconic twinset gets a remake in a matte and shiny ribbon yarn that celebrates the palette of prairie and desert. The long-line vest sports a richly detailed stitch pattern and a sumptuous shade of brown.

Design 56 - Doppio Design 57 - Doppio Design 58 - Folio

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Shorts: American Vintage. Top: Massimo Dutti. Necklace: Mango.

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Pants: American Vintage. Shawl: Passigatti.

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Blouse: 5Preview. Shorts: American Vintage.

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A medley of openwork patterns and abundant fringe dress up these simple jackets. Their soothing color palettes take their cue from nature and add further authenticity to this “Out-of-Africa” style.

Design 59 - Roma Degradè Design 60 - Linarte Color

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Green and white add energy to the subdued color range of these simple knits and take them from drab to fab. Fringe adds a creative extra to the uncomplicated pullover and effortless shawl.

Design 61 - Fiore & Lunare

Design 62 - Fiore

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Design 63 - Fiore Catsuit: Yaya Women.

Design 64 - Fiore

Pants: Gina Tricot. Shoes: Dorothee Schumacher.

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Tunic: Gina Tricot. Sandals: Oxmox by Roland Schuhe.

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