Contest

My shawl was chosen for contest.  Please, vote for me till March 6, 2014!

http://onfireforhandmade.com/dazzling-blue-great-finds/
Scroll down the page, choose Otruta from list and click Vote.
Thank you so much, dear friends, for your support! 

NoroTherapy

Fast project with the one of my favorite yarn Noro.
Love the colors, fiber combo and rustic look.
I have a big stash but it is not easy to find the best project for this yarn. It always plays it's own role :))
Do you like Noro yarn?

Project page on Ravelry
Yarn: Noro Kogarashi, 150 grams = 247 yds / 226 m , color #15 (Bulky / 12 ply, 51% Silk, 49% Wool, 165 yds / 150 m in 100 grams)
Needle: US 9 - 5.5 mm
Pattern: Seed st

Am I teapot? LoL

Rift Hat

Finished a new hat for my husband as the second sampler for my latest design Rift Hat.

He loves it and he has chosen the yarn color by himself. I think the color matches his eyes perfectly.
(Sorry, no eyes today :) )

Short information about Rift hat pattern
Unisex hat design with textured pattern for minimalism lovers.

Hat is seamless and knitted in the round
It is a good project for beginners and fast funny knit for advanced knitters.

Sizes :  Small / Medium / Large
20” - 21” / 21½” - 22½” / 23” - 24” (51 - 53.5 cm / 54.5 - 57 cm / 58 - 61 cm) head circumference.
Hat total length: 7 ¾” / 8” / 8 ¼ ” (20 cm / 20.5 cm / 21 cm)

Skills required: knit, purl, sts decreasing, knitting in the round.

Pattern contains both written instruction and chart.

Yarn weight required : Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi)

Needle size: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 7 - 4.5 mm

Gray blue hat:
Yarn: 70 grams = 154 yds (141m)  of  Cascade 220, color  #9325  Westpoint blue heather
Needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm and US 5 - 3.75 mm
Size: M

Chocolate brown hat:
Yarn: 70 grams = 154 yds (141m)  of  Patons Classic Wool Merino
Needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm and US 6 - 4.0 mm
Size: M

Rift hat pattern available for downloading via Ravelry.

Chocolate brown hat you can find in my shop.