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The Real Minimi
The one on the left is Minimi.
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Mystery KAL
March is time for KAL! This cardigan actually asked me to run a MKAL for it! The construction is so unique and fun that makes it an ideal candidate for a mystery KAL. See you in the MKAL! The MKAL will start on 4th March, 2014. The introduction with full schematic measurements is available for free.
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Woolly Dolly Cardigan
Woolly Dolly Cardigan Sizes 76-139.5 cm / 30-55″ — € () or Woolly Dolly is a cardigan worked seamlessly from the top down. The ruched ruffles provide a feminine touch without being overly frilly. The ruffles have been carefully arranged to give the right fullness without adding extra bulk. Worked in aran weight yarn, this cardigan can be worked up quickly. Measurements are given in both centimeters and inches. MATERIALS YARN Aran weight Shown here: Cascade Yarns Greenland (100% Merino Superwash; 125 m/137 yds, 100 g/3.5 oz skein; Color Christmas Green #3559: 8 (9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13) skeins) Yardage requirement: 950 (1025, 1110, 1210, 1295, 1450,…
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The discovery of written directions
I always include both written directions and charts in my patterns whenever possible even if mostly I’m a chart person. I know that there are many knitters that prefer written directions. I’m a visual learner and I find charts very intuitive and not error prone as written directions. Until I’ve started working on the sample of a sideway cardigan (which I plan to run a mystery KAL). I actually prefer to work from the written directions. They are strict forward and I don’t have to mentally convert symbols when working on a WS row. I don’t have to remember or to check whether I should read from the right to…
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Textured Stitch
I love textured stitch, especially when worked on variegated yarn. This is a tiny swatch made with Malabrigo Arroyo (the yarn I used for Costanza). I wanted a cardigan in linen stitch for a long time, but I don’t think that it is fun to work miles of linen stitch. If I don’t want to work it myself, probably many knitters won’t want to neither. Luckily the Irish Moss stitch turned out better in my opinion. For now I still have no idea on what to make. I already have two big projects to be finished and I really want to handknit a pair of longies for DS for this…
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Polonaise Cowl
Polonaise Cowl — € () or Polonaise is a cozy cabled cowl. The slightly flared bottom edge sits nicely around the collar to keep chill out. Three sizes are given; it can either be worked as a single-skein project or as an extravagant double loop cowl. Written and charted directions are given for the stitch pattern. A matching hat pattern will be available in December. MATERIALS YARN Aran weight Shown here: Sunrise Fiber Co. Spun Aran (100% Merino; 166 m/181 yds, 100 g/3.5 oz skein; Color Orchid: 1 (2, 3) skeinsOnly a tiny bit of the last skein is used in size M and L; you can get one skein…
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An unexpected design
As mentioned in the previous post, my new found interest is designing hat. I have drawn some sketches but none of my designs excite me enough to ask for yarn support. Tonight I was finishing working on a cabled cowl in Spun Aran from Sunrise Fiber Co.. I’ve got the yarn last week and the yarn is so lovely that I just couldn’t resist but knit. It is gratifying to see the subtle color change emerges in front of my eyes. It reminds me very much of Le Fibre Nobili Mambo from Lane Cervinia that I have used for this sweater coat: There is something special in the structure of…
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My first KAL
I have joined my first KAL in the Indie Gift-A-Long 2013. I have knitted this hat: This lovely design is Sand Bank from Polish designerJustyna Lorkowska. Knitting this hat inspired me to design my own – Ragnatella I have also another quick accessory pattern in this GAL: It led to the first FO from my designs appeared in the GAL. I am looking forward to seeing more 🙂
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Gift-a-long
Are you busy preparing your handmade gifts? All of my patterns are part of the Indie Gift-A-Long 2013. Join the GAL and get a chance to win one of the prizes! The GAL lasts two months from now through the end of year. Come join us! Happy holiday knitting!
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Knitting vs Sewing
Probably it is obvious that I like knitting better than sewing. Knitting gives me a sense of accomplishment. Mistakes in knitting can be easily corrected and knitting is so portable! Whenever I go to my MIL’s place, I bring my knitting bag with me; as DS can easily stay there for hours, I would die of boredom otherwise. My sewing library is much bigger than my knitting library and so is my sewing stash. But I have to confess than my sewing skill is not at my expectation at all. I can draw sketch, make prototypes that look like my sketches; I can draft pattern and drape fabric on a…
