a little holiday gift

It's the most wonderful time of the year... Yes, I'm definitely a Christmas person! Carols, gifts, all the food - bring it on, I'm ready!  This year there hasn't been an advent calendar like last year, but I do have something small for you -

Ashling

Ashling is a lovely and lightweight shawl to keep you both pretty and warm. It has a little lace, a lot of garter stitch and two sizes - just pick up the one you have enough yarn for!

Yarn: 1 (2) skeins of Merino Lace by Viola (100% merino; 825 yards [754 meters] per 115g). Approx. 800 (1400) yards [730 (1280) meters] of lace weight yarn.

Needles: US 4 [3.5 mm] circular needle, 32” [80 cm] long or longer.

Finished measurements: 59 (79)” [150 (200) cm] wingspan and 16 (25)” [40 (64) cm] at deepest point.

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Snug - a collaboration

It's been a loong, loooong time since the last post... No Advent Calendar this year, but at least there's something new! A lovely little collaboration with Le Chat Qui Tricote.

Snug

Snug is a sweater with small and lovely details, texture with a twist. This sweater has an easy fit with subtle shape and slim sleeves. The lovely and long-lasting yarn will make it a garment you’ll love for many years to come!

Designed in collaboration with Le Chat Qui Tricote.

Yarn: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Chamaille by Le Chat Qui Tricote (100% Bluefaced Leicester; 286 yards [262 meters] per 100 g). Approx. 1000 (1130, 1270, 1400, 1530, 1670, 1800) yards [920 (1030,
1160, 1280, 1400, 1530, 1650) meters] of light sport weight yarn.

Needles: US 2½ [3 mm] and US 6 [4 mm]

Finished chest circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)” [75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135) cm]. The sweater is intended to be worn with no ease to a small amount of positive ease.

€ 4.90

And there will be at least one little Christmas treat for you later this month, so stay tuned. But let's finish all the gift knits first, shall we!

stay the same

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Such a long hiatus... But here I am, and with a new pattern: Stay the Same. After a long Spring with lots and lots of travelling, meeting wonderful people and places, it's oh so fun to be back!

Now this pattern is my new Summer favorite! Light and easy to wear and just think of all the possible color combinations... Maybe I should cast on for another one... Like today!

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Stay the Same

Something light and fun for Summer! The two colors of this color block sweater give you endless possibilities to choose your favorite combinations. It’s both light and soft; this wonderful little sweater flatters many figures with the A-line shaping and fitted upper body.

Yarn: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins of Vivacious 4-ply by Fyberspates and 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Casbah by Handmaiden; approx. 1050 - 2400 yards (960 - 2195 m) of fingering weight yarn.

Needles: US 2½ [3 mm] and US 4 [3.5 mm]

Finished chest circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)” [75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135) cm]
The sweater is intended to be worn with no ease to a small amount of positive ease.

€ 4.90

© Jonna Jolkin

© Jonna Jolkin

interpretations vol 2

I’m so happy to share with you the second collaboration with my dear friend Joji, the most talented and innovative designer and the most amazing lady! Here comes

Interpretations Vol 2

Again, we chose six themes or words for the collection, with two designs for each theme: our personal interpretation of the word. The words we chose for the second collaboration are Pure, Charm, Focus, Grace, Quiet and Unimaginable. Find more details on the website!

This time I loved the whole process even more (if possible), maybe I knew better how to enjoy the different parts of the journey! I also loved the fact I got to show Joji and her family my landscape, my world. I felt like I could see the everyday landscape with fresh eyes too. 

We couldn't have done this without our wonderful photographer! Jonna, you have an amazing talent to see the magic through your lenses I never thought there was!

Here's the complete look book -