tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48895824266356641612012-01-30T11:15:57.461+02:00veerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02964322019005525063noreply@blogger.comBlogger1321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889582426635664161.post-67551549510336878172012-01-19T15:50:00.000+02:002012-01-19T15:50:43.475+02:00

Oh, there's been some quiet days over here. Luckily I have a few things to show you: two new cardigans.  The first cardi was great holiday knitting: simple, garter stitch and short rows. And the color and the yarn were just amazing. Pattern: I will publish it later. Yarn: Louhitar by Knitlob's Lair Needles: 5 mm And the second is a cardi that I've begun in September or so, but I

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Many new patterns for one week, but I can't resist! Follow the lines is a small collection in collaboration with Malabrigo Yarns, more spesific their Malabrigo Freelance Pattern Project. I've been so happy to put these sweet designs together and loved every second. Follow the Lines (eBook) € 10 The collection includes following designs: Flowing Lines sweater   Flowing lines is

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You know, I love knitting (no surprise there). But knitting is even better when you are knitting together. And especially great when knitting together with a small child. My older son has just learned to knit and he's so proud of this new skill. And he loves it too! He has knit many, many worms (takes 10 stitches and three rows - and it's ready!) and a some other small things. This scarf is

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Another new design available! This cardi is so much fun with all the asymmetric cable details. And it's super comfy to wear (and still looks great!). Water and Stone Water and Stone is a longish cardigan with asymmetric cable details at front and back. It's fun to knit and beautiful to wear. The cardigan is worked from the top down in one piece. Sizes: x-s (s, m, l, x-l, xx-l) Finished

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Suddenly it's November. It looks all gray and dark outside. Perfect timing for White Light! White Light is a warm sweater for brisk autumn days. It’s knit with alpaca blend yarn for extra warmth. White Light is worked from top down in one piece. It has a big cowl neck and the cables at front. Sizes: x-s (s, m, l, x-l, xx-l) Finished bust circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)” [75 /85, 95,

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This is a big thing - here's my new website! Hope you like it as much as I do. And there's even a new pattern, Driven! To celebrate this new website, that we have built for a long time now (thank you, dear husband for all the hours you've coded it for me!), there's a 30% discount for all my self-published patterns and ebooks for the weekend. Beginning right now and ending on Sunday, 9th of

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Oh, here it is: first autumn pattern available! Sorry to add same pics again, but couldn't take any better... Everyone needs a go-to cowl - and this is one of those. Smooth Edge is an easy, quick and fun thing to knit with short rows and some herringbone stitch pattern. Size: 53.5”/136 cm in circumference and 14”/36 cm at highest point. The gauge isn’t crucial on this project, but

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Oh, it sure is autumn now. All I'm thinking (and making) are warm sweaters and cozy cowls. This one is my go-to cowl from now on. Love, love, love! Pattern: coming soon Yarn: Dream Alpaca by Madelinetosh Needles: 6 mm

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Oh, another warm sweater! I'm so back with all the grey and all the simple, but I just love it that way. Simple things are the best. Pattern: will publish it later. Yarn. Merino Worsted by Malabrigo Yarn Needles: 6 mm

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Oh, it feels like autumn already. Where did the summer go? Maybe this sweater will keep the summer light here a bit longer. Pattern: I'll publish it later Yarn: Dream Alpaca by Madelinetosh Needles: 5 mm

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Oh, I'm so proud to show you this collaboration, Playground Knits - Knits for Kids by Finnish Designers from BC Garn Yarns. It's been great to work with all these talented ladies! Playground Knits eBook is now available here, both in English and Finnish. Hope you enjoy the result. Some pictures of my designs:

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Oh, another pattern for striped shawl is ready - this time with some eyelets and chevron. Simple yet modern and a bit kitschy eyelet patterns and fun stripes are the key for this lovely garter stitch shawl. The shawl is worked from top down in two sections. Size: 87”/220cm wide and 24”/60cm at center. The gauge isn’t crucial on this project, but differences will affect finished size and

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 © madelinetosh Look how beautifully my design for madelinetosh has been styled! Oh, how I love this image. The next ones are my quickly taken photos, right before I had to ship the sample overseas. I love this yarn and the color is great too! You find the pattern available for purchase here.

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1st of August. Monday. Can't help it, but it feels like there's autumn right around the corner. Not yet, but soon. Maybe this pattern will make the transition nice and easy and slow. Lovely open cardigan for late summer days. It’s light and easy with lots of soothing garter stitch. The cardigan is worked from the top down in one piece. Finished bust circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42½, 46, 50)”/

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This is again one of those sweaters - Must. Knit. Now. And I'm glad I did. Knitting was fun, yarn is delicious and perfect in this color. It's all clean lines and a fun collar, nothing too fancy. The piece is worked from top down, in the round and with lots of short rows. I think I'm sort of addicted to short rows. There's always something new you can do with them. So I end up with more and

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Oh, it happens all the time! After finishing some exhausting things, I always seem to knit a shawl with stripes. And I've done it again... Striped shawl must be my idea of relaxing. This time there's even a bit (a lot!) of kitschy feelings in this one, but I love that! You know, clumsy childish "trees" knitted in "lace" pattern. Tasteless and shallow, yes, but I love it. And one more thing -

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Summertime sweaters, my small summer collection and ebook, is now available!   € 10buy here The ebook includes following sweaters: Summer Plum Looking for something sweet to cover your shoulders? This short sleeved cardigan might be the answer! The cardigan is worked from top down. Finished bust circumference: 75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125) cm/ 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)” Yarn: 780 - 1290 m (

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Oh, summer. While we moved, packed and cleared, spring turned into beautiful summer. What a joy! Most of my time has gone to gardening, getting used to our new (old) house and lawn mowing. And looking after my small helpers. But there's new designs coming, patterns to publish really soon (Summer Plum, Alga and Paris) and one to show you now: Slow Line. Pattern: to be published soon. Yarn

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In February, in the middle of coldest winter, I was knitting this fun and summery little cardigan for Finnish magazine Moda. Now the issue of Moda (3/2011) is available and the I got my ochre back. I know I'll wear it so much during coming summer. Perfect.

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Happy May! Snow is all gone and spring is finally here. My last knits have been mostly disasters and once again I've been ripping most of it (a few sweaters and one tunic...). Not fun. Not fun at all. But new plans have been made and I'm feeling the itch again! Instead of new designs, I have a new pattern for you - Different Lines. Second interpretation of garter stitch and stripes in your

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I know some of you have been waiting for this one! While venturing into the world around us, you’ll need something to keep you warm. This longish cardigan is easy to wear and fun to knit. The cardigan is worked from top down. Sizes: x-s, s, m, l, x-l Finished chest circumference: 76 (84, 95, 105, 114, 124) cm/30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)”. Yarn: 1200 - 1900 yards (1100 - 1730 m) of

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One more new design - oh, this is my favourite for this spring! The pleats, the yarn. the color! Simple, but still there's something, something new. Pattern: I'll publish it later Yarn: madelinetosh tosh merino light Needles: 4 mm Oh yes, this is just a quick note - now I must go back to work. I have some patterns to write.

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I'm getting back on track with spring knitting. I have ripped out two whole sweaters - oh, how irritating that always is! But they were not as good as I had hoped. This summer plum is much better. Love the color and the shiny buttons. The sweater is easy peasy. Not too fancy, but fun enough. Now I think I've had enough of the double-breasted designs for a while. There's been quite many of them

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  Oh, it's April. Spring. I have the feeling that I will need my wellies for the rest of the month... While all that brown snow melts. I have a new scarf/shawl to show you. I think it's great. It belongs to husband now. It's light and springy and soft and really wearable. I've been thinking that I'd like to knit a different stripe scarf/shawl for each one in my family. So two more to go.

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Please, snow, melt away already! We loved you, but enough is enough. I'm really waiting for spring already. This jacket/cardi helped a bit. Perfect yarn and perfect colour (not that yellow, there's a bit more green to it really!) turned into great spring jacket. Pattern: will publish later. Yarn: madelinetosh tosh vintage Needles: 6 mm

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If you feel like you need something happy and soothing to work on, Stripe Study shawl might fit the bill perfectly! All you need for this all garter stitch shawl is some simple ingredients - your favourite colours and stripes. Unusual shape makes it interesting to knit and to wear. The shawl is worked from top down. Size: 160 cm/63” wide and 68 cm/27” long at centre spine. The gauge isn’t

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Book of Gray. Ready and available! The collection (ebook)  includes various projects, from hat to dress and everything in between, from big needles and chunky yarn to fingering weight. Hope you enjoy this small collection. Every design is available as single pattern too. Book of Gray €18 Here are the designs: Comfort Cardigan When temperatures are still low, you’ll need something extra warm

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I was in need of some comfort knitting - easy, garter stitch and stripes. This shawl was the perfect project. Interesting shape and wonderful yarns kept the shawl interesting enough, yet my mind was free to wander and take care of my little ones. Pattern: Coming soon! Yarns: BFL Sock by Uncommon Thread and Hopeasäie Sukka Needles: 4mm Pattern is coming, right after I get all those gray

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Look what came in the mail! A brand new Knitscene with one of my designs in it. I'm thrilled to have my magnanimity cardi in this issue, next to designers like Kate Gagnon Osborn and Cecily Glowik MacDonald. But to be honest, I actually thought I would feel more excited than I do. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that it really is so rewarding to see various finished projects from my

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I'm wishing you all very happy 2011! A whole new year ahead of us! That means new things. And new things in my case are of course some glimpses of new designs. So, not much to show you yet, only some quickly taken photos in poor light and extreme cold of  -24 Celsius... But many thanks to my sweet little sister for taking them.

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How did we get here? Is it really 14th of December? At least my little boys are now so ready for Christmas. We have kept everything really simple here, mostly because we're not staying home this time. Simple wreath on the door and funny gingerbread house is enough for us (and some lights, of course!). I just love the way our gingerbread house is decorated! I really do share similar

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Finally I have the pattern for Sweet Vanilla ready! What a perfect light, yet warm, layer it is for this cold winter we're having. This light tunic is knitted in one piece from top down. The bell sleeves and asymmetric hem make the tunic a bit romantic – but highly wearable. Sizes: x-s, s, m, l, x-l, xx-l Finished bust circumference: 86 (90, 94, 104, 113, 123) cm/ 34 (35.5, 37, 41, 44.5,

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Yes, we have a winter. Real. Winter. I love it! Love, love, love! For you I have a little something - take it as a pre-holiday treat for yourself, or knit a few for your loved ones: here's Little Things Beanie. Sizes: adult Finished circumference: 50 cm / 20" Yarn: 220 meters (240 yards) of madelinetosh tosh merino light or other fingering weight /4-ply yarn. Gauge: 26 stitches and 36 rows

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One more week with a new pattern! Today it's going to be Hooray Cardigan. This easy to wear and chic cardigan is knitted in one piece from top down. Classic cable motifs meet modern shaping and result in highly wearable piece that never goes out of style or season. Sizes: x-s, s, m, l, x-l, xx-l Finished bust circumference: 75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125) cm/ 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)” Yarn: 900 -

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New pattern, yet again! Now it's time for Golden Wheat. Crispy mornings, cold days and dark nights – no matter what autumn brings, this soft cardigan will keep you warm and happy. It’s knitted from top down in one piece. Sizes: x-s, s, m, l, x-l, xx-l Finished bust circumference: 80 (86, 94, 105, 114, 124) cm/ 31.5 (34, 37, 41, 45, 49)”. Yarn: 700 - 1100 m (770 - 1200 yards) of

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Oh, a new pattern again! It's time for Buckwheat. Buckwheat is a sailor styled pullover with boat neck. It’s soft, light and easily knitted in one piece from bottom up – suits many styles and seasons. The neckline is shaped with short rows. For sleeves the stitches are picked up from armhole and the sleeve cap is shaped using short rows. Sizes: x-s, s, m, l, x-l, xx-l Finished bust

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The pattern for Folded is now available! This round neck pullover is pleated at the front for more interesting shape. It’s stylish and cozy – all at the same time. The pullover is worked in one piece from bottom up. Sizes: x-s, s, m, l, x-l, xx-l Finished bust circumference: 80 (86, 94, 105, 114, 124) cm/ 32 (34½, 37½, 41½, 46, 50)” and 10 cm/4” ease from front pleats. Yarn: 730 - 1300 m (

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Hooray, it’s done! Ready! Finished! And I love my new cardigan. This yarn is gorgeous, soft and wonderful. The yarn has also given me headache - and it’s by no means fault of the yarn. Out of these skeins I’ve now knitted four (FOUR!) different sweaters and frogged the first three of them. None of the first three were good enough. More like hideous. But now, now it's all right. The

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Finally a new pattern available. I've been really happy with this little top and its versatility! It's not only for warmer days, but great layering piece for chilly autumn weather. More summery pictures can be found here. This little top is easily knitted in one piece from top down. The simple shape with a little modern twist lets the yarn and one big button shine! Sizes: x-s, s, m, l, x-l

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My color experiments continue. It's time for some blue. And what a great blue this one is! Lovely shade of deep and dark ink blue - quite hard to capture when the day is grey like today. Yarn was lovely to work with and the fabric is really nice at this gauge. Pattern: My own Yarn: Pigeonroof Studios 80/20 superwash merino/nylon SUPER SOCK Needles: 3,5 mm and 4 mm Edit. Thank you for the

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September, autumn, cold, rain, crispy mornings, dark nights. It's that time of year again. But I'm well prepared. Pattern: my own Yarn: Pigeonroof Studios Bacchus Needle: 5 mm and 6 mm Oh, the yarn! It’s the most perfect aran weight yarn I’ve ever seen. Love the shine, the texture, the softness, everything. And the color, such a beautiful, perfect color. Thank you, Krista. The yarn can be

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Sometimes things don't work out as you hope they would. Lately I've been frogging two (and a half) almost finished sweaters - I just didn't like them enough. I know it happens, but it feels kind of sad too. At least when you've felt the it's-not-so-good-as-you-think somewhere deep in your mind for many days, but still went on with the project. How to know when it's the right time to let go?

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I'm happy to introduce my best friend, who kindly modelled my newest pattern - and the pattern itself! This light and soft little cardigan is knitted easily in one piece from top down. The classic Stockinette stitch is paired with wavering garter stitch borders giving the cardigan its unique shape that makes it interesting.   Sizes: x-s, s, m, l, x-l Finished bust circumference: 30 (34

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Yellow, it's all about different shades of yellow now. This ochre (or buckwheat) yellow is so beautiful. After all the cardigans I've knitted this year, I wanted one simple pullover. Simple and wearable and fun. Lots of stockinette, which I love and fun short rows for the neckline shaping. I've always loved the boat necks - with the two buttons for closure this is surely one of the best!

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It's almost too hot to knit, but I can't help myself. Every now and then I pick up needles and knit a few stitches. And when the evening comes and sun goes down temperature gets a bit more reasonable - perfect time for knitting. This "one button wonder" is all about the yarn and the one big button. Oh, I love both so much! I kept the design simple and wearable - and loose enough for this

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It might be a bit too hot for knitting, but the evening will come and the temperature will get bearable again. Then you can pick up some needles and cast on for this fun shawl. The design is based on the traditional Shetland hap shawl, but it’s only a 3/4 of a square – hence the name, 3/4 hap shawl. Knitted with two skeins of sock yarn, it’s a great pattern for many different color

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Green is the color! Here, there and on my needles. Hard to believe that there once was a time when I disliked color green... I guess times change.Great little summer cardi to have around in case of cold breezes or long nights out. The yarn is just lovely, I love it even more than after the 3/4 hap shawl. It's light and soft and almost shiny. And paired with garter stitch - yummy.Pattern: my

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Oh, more shawls! I'm so thrilled to have this one ready. It's so much fun. The design is based on the traditional Shetland hap shawl, but it's only a 3/4 of an square - so 3/4 hap shawl.Lovely yarns and wonderful summery colors. The Malabrigo Sock is just unbelievably soft to have around your neck! I don't even know which side I like best, but it makes me feel like I have two different new shawls

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Here's a project that was very long time on needles. Last spring my dear cousin asked, if I could knit her this long cardigan with bat sleeves. She had seen something similar at store, but was not completely happy with it. I had perfect plan for it - not the exact copy but something with the same spirit: The Painter's Jacket. About one year ago (or a bit more) I started.Somewhere on the way I

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Oh, it's summer, June again. Almost one year ago I knitted one of my favorite sweaters for my sweet little A. Now you can knit one too!Sizes: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 yearsFinished chest circumference: 22 (23.5, 25, 27, 29)"/56 (59, 64, 68, 73) cmYarn: 416 - 601 yards (380 - 550 m) of Sandnes Garn Fritidsgarn or other bulky yarn.Gauge: 15 sts and 20 rows in 4" (in Stockinette stitch)€ 3,90

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There cannot be a better way to start a week than with a new pattern! This tunic is sure my favorite and I've been wearing it a lot (the new pictures show the small signs of wear).With lightweight yarn and fitting upper body this dress flatters many figures. It’s perfect for many seasons, easily altered with yarn choices and the pockets are most convenient! The dress (or tunic) is knitted all

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One Saturday in February there was themed night on television about Paris. Or maybe it was March already. Well, never mind the details. The point is, that I had nothing interesting on needles at that time and had one great idea of this light open cardi. I thought it would be done so very quickly (I tend to underestimate the time needed for everything), but it wasn't. I have been knitting it (on

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Modified version of my blackcurrant shawl. Light and soft and so warm.Pattern: Blackcurrant shawlYarn: DROPS AlpacaNeedles: 4,5 mmIf you wish to knit it to this size, here are my mods:first St st section until 54 sts wide, second until 15 sts wide.The finished shawl is approx. 150 cm long and 60 cm wide at the center. 3 skeins of yarn was used (540 meters/590 yards).

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Blackcurrant shawl pattern is already finished! I'm so happy with it, my first shawl pattern. Many thanks to the wonderful test knitters!Blackcurrant is a sweet little shawl, knitted with one skein of sock yarn and some silky lace yarn held together. Increases along both edges, centre and two other locations give it unusual shape and make it more interesting to knit and to wear! Finished

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My skinny and cropped spring cardigan, my small ocean. Yup. This one is a bit tight, but so much fun after all the grey and black. All the small details worked out just right. Love the neckline, the waist shaping, the short row sleeve caps - even the color is great.But the yarn. Must say I'm little bit disappointed. Knots, strange puffy joins, bits with almost no twist at all and leaking color (

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Spring seems to be a season for shawls to me. Last year it was the textured shawl, but this year I didn't have any pattern that much obsessive - so I made one myself. Perfect little knit, lots of garter and enough of Stockinette. Love, love love.Love the shape as it forms small ruffles to the points or ends - kind of ruffles with no ruffles. It's drapey, wearable and so soft. And that deep purple

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The eggs are naturally dyed with red cabbage and turmeric. See you after the holidays!

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...is number 34, Yuliana. Congratulations!

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A new pattern! Honey Beret has been in the works for some time now, but it's finally finished. Cables and lace, interesting but not too complicated. I have updated the lace pattern quite a bit from the prototype and I think it is much better this way. I'm so happy to be a part of this crafty community. Thank you for coming here and thank you for your interest in my patterns. I have seen so many

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There was a question about how the Twenty Ten cardigan looks when opened. Well, it looks like this! I must admit, that I've never worn it this way - but I do like how the asymmetry gets stronger.

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Oh, sweet weekend - it's almost here. If you are planning on knitting-kind-of-craft-weekend , it's my pleasure to let you know that the pattern for Twenty Ten Cardigan is ready!This comfy short-sleeved cardigan is worked from the bottom up in one piece. The diagonal button band, one small pocket and roomy cowl neck give this cardigan a fresh and modern look. The slightly A-lined body is worked

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March is here and the sun is warmly shining - spring is in the air. Is there a better way to celebrate the beginning of the spring than with a brand new dress? I don't think so. For the first time this year I wore a dress (my new dress) and it felt so springy and light - even though I think we still have more snow than in last few years altogether.I had fun time planning this dress but the actual

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We spent the whole last week at home due illnesses and such. Common colds, luckily. Both little ones had too much energy (yet too little) and the boredom which normally transforms into creative play had no where to go.So we played all the games we have, set up our tepee, played some more and drew and painted all we could. It was an exhausting week and I'm glad we're back to the normal rhythm of

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Continuing with small scale I knitted a hat. A slouchy tam sort of hat with the same ingredients as my first warm-up exercise. One cable and waffle stitch - this time the waffle stitch is modified to suit better this project. Fun little knit with no big fuss. Warmest hat I've ever made, which goes well with the cold winter here.Pattern: my ownYarn: Novita HuopanenNeedles: 5 mm and 6 mm

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Remember Honey Cardigan? The pattern is now ready!The cardigan is easily knitted from the top down in one piece and features beautiful cabled yoke and I-cord finishing.Sizes: x-s, s, m, l, x-lFinished bust circumference: 32, 35, 35, 40, 44 inches (82, 90, 90, 100, 111 cm)Yarn: 1100-1440 yards of worsted weight yarnGauge: 18 sts and 25 rows in 4" (in Stockinette stitch)For the yoke there is both

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There's been a little of this and a little of that, mostly snow and snow and snow. Frost and freeze. The past January was the coldest I can remember right now. And the winter has been amazingly beautiful and magical.I've been knitting some kind of small warm-up exercises. For example this waffle vest, with one cable. Using some random yarn from stash, I first planned a cardigan - but ripped of

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New year, new decade. May it be woolen and full of happiness!We've had some wonderful time over the holidays, with friends and family. We've enjoyed the snow and the great winter here - oh so white and oh so cold. And a little knitting, surely.That little knitting is mostly my new favourite cardigan. (Hmmm... I think I say that about every finished piece.) But this is so cosy, so warm, so funny

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Here we go. I couldn't resist.I had two skeins left over from my Christmas cables cardi and they turned into this matchy matchy hat. Fun and nice and warm. Now I think I have it all for perfect Christmas, it might be time to think others for a while!Pattern: my ownYarn: Hjertegarn LimaNeedles: 5 mm

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Oh, it's December. Christmas is coming and it shows everywhere. Cheery Christmas carols, all the lights, all the waiting. Boys have been playing Santa and his little elf for some time now, and I've had the honour to be the reindeer occasionally.We've not done much for Christmas, some gingerbread has been baked and that sort of things. But the best thing is my new cardigan. It's so perfect for

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Oh, it's December already. Finally I have something to show you, something new. New and oh so great! It's Kerrera-hoodie, by the talented designer Gudrun Johnston.This was a test knit, but I was one really bad test knitter - we had a nasty flu in our family most of the test knitting period. I wasn't much help for Gudrun. I loved knitting it and the pattern isreally clear and well written.Pattern:

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We have snow - well more water than snow, but you can still see some white spots here and there. Little O was astonished in the morning: Look mommy, there's crumbs in the air. This might be the perfect time to show you my second design - Modern Garden.Quickly knitted with super bulky yarn, it's great for winter. Thick, but still flattering. Almost all shaping is done with the leaf motifs and I'm

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Look, there's something new on the sidebar.It has taken me one whole year to design, knit, write, edit and design a layout for my first pattern. Slowly the good things come, I hope. I loved every single phase in this process. The actual writing was unexpectedly hard for me - finding the right conventions, using the right words, making it clear and getting all the numbers right. But I loved it so

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Winter is coming as we reach the end of October. Trees are bare, the breeze is crisp and the days are getting darker day by day. Daylight is a hidden treasure. And the colors fade. It's beautiful to sense this moment, when all the colors are almost diluted to brown and grey and black.I've made some preparations for winter, against cold and wind and darkness. I've been thinking about new caps and

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How is it possible, this bright autumn light? When there's supposed to be yellow and red, I find white and blue and grey. How beautiful is that subtle balance between color and light.Inspired by all that white light I thought of this simple bag, spent a day - that should have been spent studying - with my sewing machine and love the result.

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There is something with me and socks. Me and knitted socks to be more precise. I love to wear hand-knitted woollen socks, but I've had some hard time knitting them. I've been most happy to receive socks regularly from my grandmothers for my entire life and I even had a phase in my teen-years when I always had woollen socks - no matter if it was the hottest day of the year.But knitting is a whole

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We've had strangely warm and sunny autumn this year. Colors are changing slowly and the season's changing so gradually, that it's hard to notice. Maybe things are speeding up from now on, since in the morning for the first time this fall there was frost on the ground. Or there could be another explanation - this autumn I've been mostly inside and the time spent outdoors has been cut to a

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Here we still are. Going slowly, getting used to new things and liking most of it. Days and weeks pass by and the new rhythm is more and more comfortable. But I've missed this space. The unintended break grew way too long.The dark grey - almost black - tiles of an old shed's roof in the first picture are like my new favorite cardigan. Keeping me sheltered, keeping me safe. Again I casted on for

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It's here. The last day of august. What a beautiful month, what a beautiful summer we've had. I feel somehow bittersweet, happy and scared at the same time. Seeing the past, awaiting the future but most of the all, living in this beautiful time that we have right now.Tomorrow starts a whole new era in our life. Boys start in daycare, I go back to study. It's exiting and a bit frightening at the

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Nights are getting darker and darker, day by day. Where has the summer gone? September will be soon here and that's something I can not believe. I have been writing my patterns up, writing and writing and correcting and writing again. Not one at the time, but bits here and something there. Not a single one is finished, but some look quite promising - like

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On Beaufort wind scale Beaufort two means light breeze: small wavelets, crests glassy - wind felt on face, leaves rustle. It was the first thing on my mind while knitting my beret, since the pattern resembled small wavelets or rustling leaves. It might also be the teal blue color of the yarn that made me think more of wind and water.I used honeycomb slip-stitch pattern in my beret and I think it

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Colorwork is something I have been a bit scared of. I've always thought that it's difficult and the result will not be something I would love - like there's too much of something and that something is too decorative. But not any more!I have in mind a few wonderful colorwork ideas (at least in my mind they seem great...), but before trying to see how those ideas come together I needed to get rid

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Edit: I have enough test knitters already! Thank you so much.I was wondering, if any of you dear readers would be interested in some test knitting? No, I'm not talking about Modern Garden Cardigan, not yet. But my Plain and Simple Pullover pattern is ready for some testing! (Maybe these pics will refresh your memory - it was so long ago...)If any of you might be interested, please leave a comment

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Slowly the light shifts. Midsummer's light, when it never gets really dark, is still here, but not as in June. We are heading to august. And in August there will be beautiful warm and dark nights, perfect for celebrations, lanterns, friends.Bearing that in mind, I thought of this herringbone pullover. Perfect for keeping you warm, even in the middle of the August-night. It's beautiful creamy

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We have no garden and the plants on our balcony, mainly herbs and a few sunflowers, are taken care of by my husband (and little boys). But I'm getting more and more interested in the shapes of plants, the way they grow and transform. That inspiration (and some from Twinkle and some from knitting school dropout) made me think of this Modern Garden Cardigan.I wanted to see if I can shape my

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Spinning has been on my mind for a while now. I have been taught to spin in school, but I did find it rather difficult back then. I still have left the yarn I spun then, and now I think it's simply beautiful tough the color choices are a bit strange (white and purple and some blue!?).But last week I discovered a beautiful, old double-drive spinning wheel from a shed at my husbands family's summer

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I am one really impatient person. I'm not proud to admit this, but waiting is hard for me. Knitting, generally, has helped me to appreciate the journey, not only the goal. Now I do love to be quiet, calm and slow. But sometimes I can't help it.Beautiful grey yarn, big needles and only little time were needed for this perfect little tunic/dress. It is a hybrid of inspiration from Black on Black by

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Warmth, sun and summer are here! We had a beautiful and long day on an tiny enough island today. Rocks, sand and sea wind, swimming and friends. Everything you can wish for. Now we have a bunch of happy and tired people. Since I didn't have my camera with me (which I greatly regret), these sweet little mittens may give you the idea. Somehow they look just like our day today.Pattern: None but own

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I'm drawn to the sea - sun, salt and water. I'm longing to feel the brisk summer breeze on my face. Even though we live almost by the sea, I still want more. I've been reading The Summer Book by Tove Jansson, once again, and the urge to live on an tiny island is really getting me.No, we're not moving. I'm directing all that inspiration to my knitting. I have a long list of knits to do, but it

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I couldn't resist, seeing all those fabulous Whisper Cardigans out there. So I did knit one too. This must be the perfect cardigan for summer, it's so lightweight and easy to wear.Pattern: Whisper Cardigan by Hannah FettigYarn: Wetterhoff SivillaNeedles: 4 mm, 3 mmI love the darkness of this color and the softness and shine of this yarn. My whisper has some mods in it: tighter sleeves in one

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It's summer now. No matter where your eyes wander, there's always something to look at. Even more so, since we are on holiday. Lazy days, sun and rain - we have it all. This is a perfect time for details, old and new.I love the slow life we have this moment, love the fact that we don't have any special plans for this summer. We have time. How great is that!

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I'm so out of season, knitting cardigans in warm wool - but there might be some cold summer evenings coming... So here it is: the Sea Sick Cardigan.This too has been on needles for a good while, I wanted to study cables and see if they are useful in texture-like fabric. In the end I think it worked well, suits nicely for little boys and is really warm! The texture reminds me of being on boat on a

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There is some magic in handmade. It might be the love or simply the thought in them, but it's magic. And a handmade gift is a happy made gift. That's how I feel.These whales were little A's idea and a gift for his best friend. We had so much fun making them. They are filled with dry peas, so they are quite heavy and really whale-like - though not that big...

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Summer, here we come! I had sudden urge to knit something for warmer days and luckily I remembered Pucker by Norah Gaughan. I fell in love with the design the moment I saw it and after knitting I think I love it even more.Pattern: Pucker by Norah GaughanYarn: Novita BambuNeedles: 5 mmIt was a really fast knit and turned out great. I was not that sure of the color - I'm not that big fan of brown -

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I wear jeans all the time. All the time. When it gets too warm (well, that's rare in this climate) I switch to denim skirt. I do love denim. Sometimes I still hope to have it all somehow differently. This is my attempt to make denim a tiny bit more elegant.It was hard to capture this denims true nature in the photos. It's not that stiff or heavy, but not too light either. And I love how it's just

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This sweater has been on needles for a very long time. I do tend to have a lot of WIP's at the same time, keeping focus on just one seems to be impossible for me. I'm not particularly proud of it, but i haven't found a way to change this habit - yet.Pattern: Tunique col carré by citronille (more like the idea of that tunic)Yarn: Novita BambuNeedles: 4 mm, 3,5 mm, 3 mmI loved nininaphtaline's

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Sailor stripes are here! Out or in, I always love stripes. We have a wardrobe full of stripes in every colorway and every size, for all of us. And now there's one more for me.I had no pattern. It's a basic t-shirt with boat neck and very long sleeves. I aimed for a bit looser fit, since the fabric (knit cotton from Marimekko) is quite stiff. It's my new favorite.

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It might be a spring thing, trying out new things. Like prints. I've had for some time now two great books about that subject on my bookshelf, Lotta prints by Lotta Jansdotter and Printing by Hand by Lena Corwin, but only yesterday i got the urge to try out some printing.I didn't have a lot of equipment - some old fabric colors (the black one was way too old and bad smelling...), some white

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One half- finished dress or tunic has been hanging in my wardrobe for a --- let me think --- a year and a half now. It was too big, too brown and I hated it. Until now. After finishing my random dress and feeling rather uplifted by the beauty of the whole sewing process, i had the courage to take my ugly-brown-mess-of-linen-dress back in daylight. A few hours of sewing and it was perfect!I have

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Fun and quick knit. Small little project, ending with nice but smallish vest. So we have use it as much as possible now (when it still fits) and then give it to someone tiny enough.Pattern: Pebble (Henry's Manly Cobblestone-Inspired Baby Vest)by Nikol LohrYarn: O-Wool ClassicNeedles: 6 mm

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Distractions are lining up to get me away from my needles. Not that I mind, at the moment. Not yet. Spring, sun and a beautiful black piece of linen found from stash transformed into a lovely dress.I had no pattern, in the beginning I pictured this dress a lot different. In the process it changed and that is exactly what I love the most. Finding the right way, getting everything like it should be

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