Monday, December 29, 2014

Sock-o-mania

Every year close to Christmas and New Year I have a special mood to knit socks. Any other time of year I hate this. Do you like to knit socks? :)

Happy Socksmas and New socks Year to all!

I've made 2 pairs for me and one pair for husband. There are just simple stockinette stitch toe-up socks to show funny striped yarn.
The socks for me are made with twin stitch short rows (Fish Lips Kiss Heel developed by Sox Therapist).

1) Mountain stream socks
 Yarn: 80 gr = 348 yds (318 m) of Knit Picks Felici
 Needle: US 1 - 2.0 mm

 

 2) Carousel socks
 Yarn: 100 gr = 328 yds (300 m) of Steinbach Wolle Strapaz Norweger Ringel
 Needle: US 1½ - 2.5 mm

3) Gradient Socks
 Yarn: 100 gr = 332 yds (300 m) of Patons North America Kroy Socks FX
 Needle: US 1½ - 2.5 mm


Thursday, December 25, 2014

Happy Holidays!

Happy holidays my dear friends!

I hope your holidays are very smiley, cozy, yummy, merry!

 

Friday, December 19, 2014

For Him

After a long break I've come back with new projects.
Some of my last projects are top secret till my friends get them by mail :)
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The first one for today is cardigan for my husband inspired by Ranger pattern by Jared Flood 
I don't have a pattern. I've just knitted cardigan that looks like Ranger :)

Ravelry project page 
Yarn: 700 grams = 1540 yds (1408 m) of  Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 in 9332 Sapphire colorway
Needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 7 - 4.5 mm
Size: XL


Saturday, November 1, 2014

Petrolfarbene Jacket

This is my first big machine knitted project.
I used an idea from  Petrolfarbene Jacke pattern by Rebecca Design Team and made my own calculations. 
Miles and miles of seams made me crazy :)))


Ravelry project page
Machine: Silver Reed LK-150 ; dial 4,5 / tension 1
Ribs were hand knitted with 3.0 mm needle.
Yarn: 700 gr = 1680 yds (1536 m) of Elann Limited Edition Milano Tweed (120 yds (110 m) in 50 grams, DK / 8 ply , 35% Wool, 22% Alpaca, 20% Acrylic, 12% Cashmere)



Sunday, September 21, 2014

Midnight Litte Falls

Ravelry project page 
Design: Little falls by Tetiana Otruta

Yarn: 72 grams = 447 yds (408 m) of Valley Yarns 2/10 Merino Tencel (Colrain Lace) in Gray blue colorway
Needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
Size: 61" (155 cm) wingspan and 26 3/4" (68 cm) deep

 

Available in my Etsy shop.

 

Monday, September 15, 2014

Only Time shawl test

Project of the year!
Only Time shawl test knit for Svetlana Loginova aka Konfetti on Ravelry.
Great pattern! I love the result.
Shawl pattern is based on traditional Orenburh patterns slightly adapted for today use.

Ravelry project page
Shawl size: 120x120 cm or 49"x49" (32 rpts)  
Yarn: 117 grams =  1791 yds (1638 m) of  Filatura Di Crosa Centolavaggi (Cobweb / 1 pl, 
100% Merino, 1531 yds (1400 m) in 100 grams)
Needles: US 0 - 2.0 mm








Thursday, September 4, 2014

Pom pom hat

Fall is here. So it's a time to knit hats :)

Ravelry project page
Size: M
Yarn: 100 grams = 197 yds (180 m) of Katia Azteca.
Needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm, US 8 - 5.0 mm


Thursday, August 21, 2014

Hats, hats, hats

Hats for Adushkas boys ♥

Pattern: Rift hat by me
Sizes: L & S
Yarn:  120 grams = 264.0 yds / 241 m (both hats) of Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 in 9332 Sapphire coloway.
Needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 7 - 4.5 mm
 

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Cross stitch miniatures / Off knitting day

Compact mirrors with Ukrainian cross stitch motifs


Materials: White linen 32 count, DMC, compact mirror trays, transparent glue.


 

Friday, July 11, 2014

No Name Top


Just finished a sample for my new design.
This top does not have a name yet. I hope I'll find it till publishing date :)

It’s a lightweight top with geometric lace details worked top down seamlessly (construction based on contiguous method developed by Susie Myers).

    
Size: S / 34"
Yarn:  Knit Picks Lindy Chain 180 grams = 648 yds / 592 m ,  Urchin color  (Fingering / 4 ply, 70% Linen, 30% Cotton, 180 yds / 165 m in 50 gram)
Needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm, US 2½ - 3.0 mm
Ravelry project page 


Shown on picture in size S with no ease on model.  Top can be worn with positive or negative ease as well.
Pattern  will be available in August after test knit.


Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Leaf Garland Shawl pattern

My newest shawl design Leaf Garland Shawl pattern has been published today on Knit Picks web site and Ravelry  :)


Ravelry project page 
Yarn: Knit Picks Lindy Chain  140 grams  = 504 yds / 460 m , color Celery (Fingering / 4 ply, 70% Linen, 30% Cotton, 180 yds / 165 m in 50 gram)
Needle: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Finished size: 140x70 cm / 55” x 27”


Leaf Garland shawl is a triangular shawl worked bottom up with asymmetric leaf lace pattern.
Available in two versions:
Version 1: asymmetric leaf lace border with eyelets body
Version 2: asymmetric leaf lace stripes throughout the shawl.
Size: 55” x 27” / 140 x70 cm, easily customizable (instruction provided).
You can finish your shawl when you get the desired shawl size or run out of yarn.



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