I am so excited about the release of Little Luxuries collection by Knit Picks with two my patterns:
 Alpine Shawl and Toccata Cowl

Whole collection available on KnitPicks website or Ravelry

Photo credit: KnitPicks

Swell Hat Pattern

I am so excited about the release of Petite Presents collection by Knit Picks with my Swell Hat pattern :)

You can see whole collection on KnitPics web site or Ravelry. 

Photo credit: Knit Picks

Here are my samples for Swell Hat pattern . I knitted both hat versions beanie and slouchy with gorgeous merino/cashmere blend yarn (fingering weight). Colorwork pattern is based on Swollen Square optical illusion :)

Winding Road Hat & Scarf pattern

I am so excited about the release of  Heritage (the men’s collection) by Knit Picks with my Winding Road Hat & Scarf pattern (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winding-road-hat--scarf) as a part of this collection.
You can see whole collection here: http://www.knitpicks.com/cfPatterns/EBook_Display.cfm?id=75207D

Photo credit: KnitPicks

Photo credit: KnitPicks

And there is my sample for Winding Road Hat & Scarf pattern knitted with super soft merino / cashmere blend yarn in grayish beige color :) 
Ravelry pattern page

As celebration of my pattern publication in Knit Picks Heritage (the men's collection) I've opened a GIVEAWAY on Instagram. Sign in is open till September 30 by end of the day.
Welcome to join! Don't miss out your chance to win printed copy of this pattern collection for men.

https://instagram.com/p/7s45hmSnlF/

Flower Child

I was dreaming about this top for a long time and knitted it finally :) Love it and wear a lot this summer. Norah Gaughan designs are awesome as usual :)

Pattern: Flower Child by Norah Gaughan

Yarn: about 630 m (690 yds), 300 grams of
Elann Limited Edition Cotone Lin, 60% Cotton, 40% Linen (DK, 105 meters in 50 grams).
Needle: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 3 - 3.25 mm
Pattern page

Mods:
Knit XS to fit S.
All back pieces are knitted together in the round seamlessly.
All front pieces are knitted together.
I’ve made some changes in the front C & D sections to omit neck extensions.
I-cord edging for back neckline
Ended top bottom and sleeves with garter stitch edges.

Bosc Pear shawl pattern

Hello dear friends!
I would like to introduce my newly published Bosc Pear shawl pattern, inspired by the yarn color which reminds me yellow-brown colors colors of Bosc pears.

It is an asymmetric triangular shawl / scarf worked sideways with eyelet stripes and textured edge.

Size: One size, easily adjustable.
Sample shawl size: 59” (150 cm) wingspan and 20” (50 cm) deep in the widest point.
Made with Wolle’s Yarn Creations Color Changing Cotton 100 gr, Curry colorway.

Pattern is available in English, German and Russian.

Work in progress inspirational picture from my Instagram. You are welcome to follow me there :)

 

 

Tracery

I was looking for good pattern for tweedy silk yarn for a long time.
It was worth it :)
Love my variant of Tracery top by Norah Gaughan

Recalculated to knit top down seamless.
Yarn: about 628 m (688 yds), 275 grams of Silk Sensation by Fiddlesticks Knitting, 100% Silk (114 m (125 yds) in 50 grams).
Needle: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Finished size: 36” to fit 34” with positive ease.
Ravelry project

Through The Seasons

Through The Seasons Mystery Knit-A-Long is finished.
The shawl pattern has been published on Ravelry in regular pattern format. ( http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/through-the-seasons )
No more top secret project :)
I would like to say thank you to all MKAL participants!
It's a real pleasure to see all your gorgeous shawls! :)

My sample shawl
Yarn: 1 skein (393 m / 430.0 yds) of Araucania Itata Solid (Fingering / 4 ply, 70% Wool, 15% Bamboo, 15% Silk)
Needle: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Size: 11 body rpts, 59” x 25.5” (150 x 65 cm) after blocking

 

Through The Seasons Mystery Knit-A-Long

The second shawl Mystery Knit-A-Long starts!
It’s free to join till February 15, 2015

MKAL includes 6 clues (one clue every Monday)
The first clue will be released February 16

And few words about the Through The Seasons Mystery shawl.
It will be a triangular shawl worked in one piece from center back to the bottom edge. Lace pattern combination inspired by the seasons changes.
Tag your projects throughtheseasonsmkal on Ravelry, Instagram, Facebook.

Skills: knit, purl, basic lace knowledge, stretchy bind-off.

Materials:

• yarn: 365 yds / 328 m - 836 yds / 752 m of lace, light fingering or fingering weight yarn (Table included).
• recommended needles: lace wt - US4 / 3.5 mm, light fingering wt - US5 / 3.75 mm, fingering wt - US6 / 4 mm.   

Sample shawl size: 65”/165 cm wingspan, 25 ½” /65cm deep (11 body repeats) made with 430 yds / 390 m (100 gr) of fingering weight yarn. Easily customizable (Table included).

The pattern instruction is written and charted.
Pattern pages are Landscape oriented, please print it in Landscape mode not in Portrait

Wild tulips shawl - pattern

Hello all in new year!
I'm so sorry to stay away from my blog for a long time. Most my activity has moved to Instagram for now so you can follow me there -> my Instagram 
I'll try to keep blog updated as soon as possible.

For me this year starts with a new pattern publication - Wild Tulips shawl on Ravelry.

Wild Tulips is a triangular shawl with lace floral motif pattern worked in one piece from the center back to the bottom edge.
Size: Sample shawl is about 66” (168 cm) wingspan and 31” (78 cm) deep (13 body repeats). Easily customizable (Table included).
Skills: knit, purl, basic lace knowledge, stretchy
bind-off.
Materials: lace / light fingering /fingering weight yarns are suitable.
Average yarn utilization is 440-840 yds (Table included)
Pattern Instruction is written and charted.  

I made 2 samples for this shawl pattern.
1) Teal tulips

 

Yarn:  LitYarn 100% Linen, 100 grams = 656 yds / 600 m in light teal color (Light Fingering / 3 ply , 100% Linen)
Needle: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Finished size: about 66” (168 cm) wingspan and 31” (78 cm) deep

2) Burgundy Tulips

 

Yarn:  Valley Yarns 2/14 Alpaca Silk, 67 grams = 520 yds / 476 m in burgundy color (Lace / 2 ply , 80% Alpaca, 20% Silk)
Needle: US 4 - 3.5 mm
Finished size: about 67" (170 cm) wingspan and 27 1/2" (70 cm) deep
Shawl sample is available in my Etsy shop

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Привет всем в новом году!
Мне очень жаль, что блог обновляется нечасто, т.к. в основном вся моя активность перенеслась в Instagram. 
Буду стараться обновлять блог регулярно.

Этот год начинается для меня с публикации нового дизайна - Wild Tulips shawl (Дикие тюльпаны).
Шаль классической треугольной формы с ажурным узором, напоминающим бутоны тюльпанов.
Я связала 2 шали-образца для этого дизайна.
1) Teal tulips - из тонкого льна такого сложного зелено-голубого цвета, который вышлядит по разному взависимости от освещения.
2)  Burgundy Tulips - из альпаки с щелком, нежной и невесомой цвета вина (очень похож на цвет marsala - цвет 2015 года по Pantone) 
Эта шаль отправилась в мой магазин на Etsy

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

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