Slow Line

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)”/ 74 (84, 94, 106, 115, 125) cm.
Yarn:  1148 - 1914 yards (1050 - 1750 meters) of Madelinetosh Tosh merino light, or other fingering weight yarn.
Gauge: 23 sts and 32 rows in Stockinette stitch.

€4,90

 

frost thread

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 more studies.

Pattern: mine, will be published later.
Yarn: Tosh merino light by Madelinetosh.
Needles 3.5 and 4 mm.

hidden in the forest

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 - the "striped shawls for whole family" -project is not all forgotten! I have finally made perfect, perfect plans for the little fellows...

summertime sweaters

Summertime sweaters, my small summer collection and ebook, is now available!
 

€ 10

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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 (853 - 1411 yards) of Colinette Jitterbug or other fingering weight yarn.
Gauge: 22 sts and 29 rows in Stockinette stitch.

€4,90 

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slow line

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: Tosh merino light by Madelinetosh
Needles: 4 mm

ochre

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.

Different Lines

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 favourite colours. Unusual shape makes this one as interesting to knit and to wear as the first stripe study! This scarf or small shawl is worked from side to side.


Size: 180 cm/70” wide and 45 cm/18” long at widest part.
Yarn: 700 meters (766 yards) of fingering weight yarn - 350 meters (386 yards) of both colours.
Gauge: 20 stitches and 40 rows in 10 cm/4 inches (in garter stitch)



You get 50% discount for Different Lines, if you purchase or have already purchased Stripe Study Shawl!

 €3,90
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