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.

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

Cross stitch miniatures / Off knitting day

Compact mirrors with Ukrainian cross stitch motifs

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

 

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.

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.

Powder pink

New shawl is the first try to knit thin linen yarn.
Not easy to knit but result is fabulous!
It drapes well and feels deliciously light and soft but little crisp as real linen fabric (become softer in use).

 It is a modified version of my old pattern Cherry Garden.
No nupps, no side edges.

 Size: 67 1/4” x 31 3/4” (171 x 81 cm)
Yarn: 100 g = 656 yds / 600 m of LitYarn 100% Linen
Needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm

Peterborough

I fell in love with this cardigan from the first day I saw it.
Peterborough by Norah Gaughan.
Easy construction with interesting lace&cables panels. Fun knit :)

Yarn: 6 skeins of Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Linen (50% Linen, 50% Cotton ; 100 grams - 220yds/200m)
Needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 4 - 3.5 mm.

Hourglass / Песочные часы

Done!
My dear husband is happy :)

Elann Limited Edition Lino Pura (100% Linen, 50 gr/1.76 - 164 m/179 yds),
10 skeins = 1636.8m (1790.0 yds), US 2½ - 3.0 mm needles

Work in progress.../ Процесс...

Что я все себе да себе...Надо же что-то любимому связать :)
С моей подсказкой сам выбрал нитки: Lino Pura by Elann - 100% лён (50грамм - 164 метра), цвет - Bermuda Sand.

И правда, что-то песочное напоминает :)
Ниточка тонкая, жесткая, вяжется непросто, но зато после стирки превращается в легкий, струящийся льняной лоскуток. Мне нравится! :)

Процесс пошел :)
Дооолгий процесс регланом сверху и спицами 3,0 на немаленький размерчик... Моделька из головы.


Перед отделением рукавов было около 550 петель на спицах...  Надеюсь 500 грамм хватит на высокий и широкий пуловер :)