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Start date August 9, 2015 at 00:00 

End date August 31, 2015 at 23:59

Happy knitting!

V.

Pattern: Fragrance of meadows

Fragrance of meadows 

a seamless top worked from the top down in one piece with botanical motif

This garment is worked seamlessly from the top-down using the contiguous method

developed by Susie Myers, SusieM on Ravelry (http://www.ravelry.com/people/SusieM).

Needles: 4 mm [US #6] circular needle32”/80 cm, 16”/40 cm

3 mm [US #2½] circular needle 16”/40 cm for the neck and armhole finishing or size to get gauge

holders or waste yarn

stitch markers

Yarn: fingering weight 180 m 50 g 70% wool 30% bamboo; approx. 540 (648, 720, 900, 1080, 1260, 1440, 1980, 2160) meters [591 (709, 788, 984, 1181, 1378, 1575, 2166, 2362) yd.] 150 (170, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 550, 600) gr

Sizing: XS (S, M1, M2, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, 4XL)

finished bust measurements: 84 (88, 92, 95, 97, 101, 104, 110, 114) cm [33 (35, 36, 37.4, 38.2, 40, 41, 43.3, 44.9) in]

with approx. 2 cm [1 in] of positive ease

Gauge: 22 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 in]

Skill level: beginner to intermediate.

Happy knitting,

Valentina

TTTKal2015: Fragrance of meadows

Hello everyone!

I'm so excited!! I finished my new design Fragrance of meadows within TOPS, TANKS & TEES KNIT ALONG 2015

Top has lace on shoulders and on buttom. It's knitted from the top to down using contiguous method by Susie Myers 

I’m in love with this top so much! Thanks so much to all for inspiration!

Happy knitting,
Valentina

Pattern Wings

Hi!

Happy to say that pattern is now published!

This pattern is available in my Ravelry store.

This top is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The rib is worked separately, body is worked seamlessly in the round to underarm. Back and front are then worked flat separately to shoulder seams. The lace pattern is knitted in the back. The shoulders are knitted with german short-rows without lace.

Pattern includes three optional versions of neck and armhole finishing.

Techniques: german short rows, I-cord bind off, the three-needle bind off.

Yarn
Weight: DK weight yarn, 100 % cotton / 8 ply (11 wpi), 234 yd (214 m)/100 g
approx. 642 (642, 856, 963, 1070) meters 702 (702, 936, 1053, 1170) yd.
300 (300, 400, 450, 500) gr

Sizing XS (S, M, L, XL)
finished bust measurements: 126 (128, 131, 133, 135) cm49.5 (50.5, 51.5, 52, 53) in

Skill level beginner to intermediate.

Gauge
18 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in

Needles
3,5 mm US 4 circular needle 32”/80 cm for ribbing
4.5 mm US 7 circular needle 32”/80 cm or size to get gauge
holders or waste yarn, stitch markers

Happy knitting,

Valentina

Pattern: Shannon. Lace seamlessly tank

Hello!

I am glad to anonce my new pattern.

A lace seamlessly tank worked from the top down is perfect for every day all day and for special moments of your life.

Tank is worked seamlessly from the top down. Knitting starts from a provisional CO. Lace pannel is worked first,then shoulder straps are worked. From this point front and back are worked top down in one piece in the round. You may choose A-line shapping or not. The back ends with german short rows.

Special techniques and tips:
provisional crochet cast on, german short rows

sizing: XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
finished bust measurements: 84 (88, 96, 100, 114, 121) cm 33 (34.6, 37.8, 39.4, 44.9, 47.6) in
fitted

Needles:
3 mm US 2 ½ circular needle for picking up sts.
3.5 mm US 4 circular needle or longer circular for magic loop, for body.
holders or waste yarn
stitch markers

yarn: DK weight yarn; approx. 540 (675, 675, 810, 945, 1080) meters 592 (820, 820, 888,
1036, 1184) yd. 200 (250, 250, 300, 350, 400) gr

gauge: 22 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in



Happy knitting,
Valentina

Angler: pattern

Hello, my lovely friends!

I am glad to inform that the pattern is already available on ravelry . 

a seamlessly sweater worked from the top down in one piece with short sleeves and some stylish details

Needles: 4 mm [US 6] circular needle 32”/80 cm, 16”/40 cm for the neck

3.5 mm [US 4] circular needle 16”/40 cm for the neck or size to get gauge

holders or waste yarn

stitch markers, use a different colour marker to mark beginning of the row

yarn: sport weight yarn; approx. 600 (750, 750, 900, 1050)  meters [656 (820, 820, 984, 1148) yd.] 200 (250, 250, 300, 350) gr

gauge: 20 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 in]

sizing: XS (S, M, L, XL)

finished bust measurements: 86.5 (90.5, 95, 107, 117) cm [34.1 (35.6, 37.4, 42.1, 46.1) in]

with approx. 4 cm [1-2 in] of positive ease

skill level: beginner to intermediate.

Top is created from the top down, first use short rows constructed neckline and raglan lines the same time, then the sleeves are separated from the body and are working around. Sleeves are knitted in a circle without seams.

Happy knitting,

Valentina

Pattern. Valentine's Day Sweater. Update. I Love Raglan

Hello!

Simple seamlessly sweater worked from the top down in one piece with short sleeves is ideal for every day or for a holiday, depending on the chosen yarn and accessories.

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Depending on amount of ease this will fit sizes from 33-35”. Small sizes will get an oversized sweater; larger sizes a closer fitted version.

Here's an update of Valentine's Day Sweater.
Made some clarifying points of the needles, work steps, and expanded the list of abbreviations

oh and changed the name to something more I think  :) Now it's I Love Raglan


Happy knitting,
V