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/

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

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

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.

Winter Sun a.k.a. Lempster

My version of Lempster pullover by Norah Gaughan
I didn't like this pullover from the first sight. But finished projects of my friends turned my mind.
At the same time I received gift from Natalia - sunny yellow wool yarn in amount enough to knit this pullover.
Such a great coincidence :)

Yarn: 560 grams = 1221 yds (1116 m) of Elann Peruvian Highland Wool
Needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm and US 6 - 4.0 mm
Size: M for S with positive ease.
Modifications: CO as mentioned for size S with 11 sts for shoulders, continue with raglan inc for size M; 2x2 ribbing edges; medalion pattern started lower; length; long sleeves.

Knitting start of 2014

The first projects of 2014 :)

1. Headbands by me.

Yarn:  Knit Picks City Tweed HW (Romance red and Morning glory colorways), 45 grams = 74 yds (68 m) for one headband.

Needle: US 7 - 4.5 mm

2. Aramis socks by Caoua Coffee

As usual I knitted a toe-up socks using stitch pattern from Aramis socks only.

Yarn: Cascade Yarns Heritage Solids (5631 Charcoal), 90 grams = 393 yds (360m)

Needle:  US 0 - 2.0 mm.

Bunch of mitts 2

Mitts again :)))

1. Butterfly Mitts 

2. Yellow Spruce Mitts

 3. Silver Mitts

4. Heart Mitts 

5. Charcoal Gray Mitts

All mitts were made from worsted weight / 10 ply  yarn  (about 220 yds / 200m in 100 gr) with US 7 - 4.5 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
More details on Ravelry (every link above has fee access).
You can find them in my Etsy store.

Все митенки связаны из пряжи толщиной около 200 метров в 100 гр. спицами 4,5 мм и 4,0 мм. Больше деталей  на Ravelry (свободный доступ по ссылкам).

I'm back & The first project in new year

Hello my dear friends!
I'm sorry for being silent for a long time again.
But I needed time to think about what I do and what I should do...
I hope you'll forgive me :)

Доброе время суток мои дорогие друзья!
Прошу прощения за долгое молчание. Мне нужен был перерыв, чтобы подумать, что я делаю и что мне следует делать...
Я надеюсь, что Вы меня простите :)

The first project of new knitting year were the pair of Knitted & felted mittens for my husband. It needed to keep hands warm while shoveling snow outside. We have a real winter here :)))

Первый проект нового вязального года вязаные и немного приваляные варежки для мужа. Необходимо держать руки в тепле пока разгребаешь снег. У нас тут настоящая зима :)))

Yarn: Bernat Super Knitting Worsted 182.0 yards (166.4m)
Needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
Mittens were a little felted by hands in hot water with soap.
Варежки были слегка привалены вручную в горячей воде с мылом.

I have more things to show. So, stay tuned :)))
У меня еще есть, что показать. Оставайтесь на связи :)))

Yours,

Bunch of mitts

Hello my dear friends.
I'm sorry for being silent for a long time.
But I'm here now with bunch of mitts for friends and my Etsy store.
Also I've knitted more New Year gifts but I can't show them until they be received :)

The pair of teal mittens was knit as a test for updating my Spruce mitts pattern with full length mittens. The real color is on the first photo.