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.

Seaside collection on Knit Picks website

News for today!
3 shawl patterns from my Seaside Collection also available via KnitPicks website:

 Deep Sea , Ripples , Halyard . 

 All shawls  available as collection and separate patterns via Ravelry.

Happy knitting!

Chicken Egg Warmer

Accidentally made this chicken for Easter since I found the tutorial which was easy even for me :) It's so cute :)

Внезапно сшила такого цыпленка, т.к. нашла туториал легкий даже для меня :) По-моему, получилось мило :)

Original tutorial / pattern is here. 

Read about my comments and modifications below.

Оригинальное описание / туториал -> тут

Мои комментарии и изменения описаны ниже.

1. Materials: vintage cotton fabric (can I say "antic" for fabric from 50th? :) ), felt, iron-on interfacing.

Материалы: винтажная хлопковая ткань (можно ли назвать "антик" ткать из 50х? :) ), фетр, клеевой флизелин (?)

2. Pattern says "Seam allowance is included with these templates" but I recommend to add 1/4" (0.5 cm) extra for seam allowance (since completed egg warmer turned out too small for large eggs).

Put interfacing on the wrong sides of body pieces. 

I made beak and cockscomb from felt and sewed them on right side, so I made them smaller then mentioned in the pattern (seam allowance is not needed). 

В оригинальном описании указано, что припуски на швы уже включены в выкройку, но я рекомендую добавить еше 0,5 см припук на шов, т.к. цыпленок получается маловат для крупных яиц.

Я делала клюв и гребень из фетра со швом по лицевой стороне, поэтому я уменьшила из на величину припуска на шов. 

3. Sew all parts together.
Сшиваем все части вместе.

4. Fold lower part of the body inside.
Завернуть нижнюю часть внутрь.

5. Done :) Ooops, I forgot about the eyes...
Готово :) ой, забыла про глаза...

6. Modeled picture :))))
Фото на модели :)))