Holidays sale 25% OFF

http://www.ravelry.com/designers/valentina-strokina Holidays sale  Promotion type Regular Sale - No coupon needed Start date December 11, 2015 at 00:00 End date January 5, 2016 at 23:59

30% OFF on all patterns to celebrate Thanksgiving

30% OFF on all patterns to celebrate Thanksgiving 

Coupon code THANKYOU 

Start date November 26, 2015 at 00:00 

End date November 28, 2015 at 23:59

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Happy knitting,

V.

Take your pick KAL: Chalkstone 2

Hello to everyone!!

How are you? Hope you have good knitting time in this season... I have not much but I like every stitch;)

I finished my second Chalkstone! And I 'm totally happy with result!

Great pattern! Thank you Isabell!

For more fitted look I used fingering yarn and 3,5 mm needles... 

Photo by Natalie (4,5 years old)

Summer SALE 40%

Summer sale 40 % 

No coupon needed 

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

Free Pattern Otley

Otley   
download now

This vest is worked seamlessly from the top to down. Knitting starts with cable panel (make two), then cast on the back and purl to armholes, then the body is worked seamlessly flat from the top to down. Vest has cabled panel at the back too. Fronts are longer than back and are worked with short rows.

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

finished bust measurements: 82 (89, 93, 98, 101, 107, 116, 125) cm 32 (35, 36.6, 38.6, 39.8, 42.1, 45.7, 49.2) in

Info to provide if you want to be considered:
Post here with the size you would like to knit and PM me your email

Yarn
Weight: Sport weight yarn, 100 % wool / 5 ply (12 wpi), 328 yd (300 m)/100 g. You can however substitute any yarn with which you can achieve gauge.
approx. 600 (750, 800, 850, 900, 1050, 1200, 1300) meters 656 (820, 875, 930, 984, 1148, 1312, 1422) yd.
200 (250, 300, 300, 350, 400, 400, 450) gr

Needles/gauge: 
20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in
3.5 mm US 4 circular needle 32”/80 cm for ribbing
4 mm US 6 circular needle 32”/80 cm or size to get gauge
cable needle, holders or waste yarn, stitch markers
7 buttons

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

huge thank you

photo by © mamatronic

Hello everyone!

Today I want to say a huge thank you to Michelle from myso-calledhandmadelife

She is my internet friend who I really infinitely love for her responsiveness, sociability, kind words, comments. I adore her knitting projects, photos. She's just a wonderful friend. And I'm very glad that I met her on the Internet and ravelry.

And I'm honored that Michelle knit my Shannon within #tttkal TOPS, TANKS & TEES KNIT ALONG 2015 . I'm just excited about this project! Thank you, thank you, thank you very much to you Michelle! Love :)

Happy knitting to all,

Valentina

Looking for testers:Otley

Hi everyone, 

I'm looking for test knitters now. The full information about test is on ravelry.

Happy knitting,

Valentina

Pattern: Knitted seamless bear

Hi everyone!

Here is my new pattern.

Published in

my Ravelry Store

This pattern is available for download

This bear is knitted absolutely seamless. Ears are crocheted.

Yarn
Not specified yarn needed.

I used worsted weight yarn, 70 % wool, 30% silk, 90 m/50 g, 2 skeins.
Black yarn for nose and eyes.

Sizing
finished measurements: approx. 30 cm

Skill level beginner to intermediate.

Needles
3 mm US 21/2 circular needle 32”/80 cm for magic loop
Hook № 3 mm
holders or waste yarn, stitch markers
Scrap yarn for stuffing

Happy knitting,
Valentina

FO: Otley

Hi, everyone!

Here is my last FO.

I'd live in this vest always! It's my new love :)

And just remember that MadMay 25 % SALE is running until May 05

coupon code: madmay2015 


Happy days,
V

MadMay 2015

Happy MadMay to everyone!

To celebrate MadMay I’d like to offer a 25% discount on ALL my patterns until May 5

coupon code: madmay2015

Love,

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

Another knitting day

Hi!

How do you spend this weekend? I hope you have wonderful day!

My day is full of kids, knitting and sunshine... 

Here's my WIP... It's so fun to knit cables!

Have a good day 

V.

On my needles now

Hi friends!

Today finally I have knitting day.. And a new design is on my needles now...

And what do you knit today?

Have a good day 

V

SALE 40%. Last days

Hello friends!

Sale 40 % in my ravelry shop will running only 2 days more. Hope you'll enjoy knitting  and patterns.

happy knitting
V.

Updated pattern Baby striped hat and SALE 40%

Hello, friends!

Happy to say that pattern Baby striped hat was updated.

And you can find SALE 40% on ALL my patterns in my ravelry shop.

Teddy bear

Hello, friends!

Here is our new Teddy bear! We love he so much! It's perfect toy for kids..

It’s so addicted to knit toys! It’s my first toy and it’s bear!

It’s knitted absolutely seamless. Ears are crocheted.

I'll knit toys more :)

And today is the second day of Birthday Sale!

Happy knitting,

V.

SALE 40 %

Hello, friends! To celebrate Natalie's Birthday I give you 40% discount on all my patterns

No coupon needed
Start date	March 30, 2015 at 00:00
End date	April 6, 2015 at 23:59
Happy knitting, Valentina

Looking for testknitters

Hi, guys!

I'm looking for testknitters for my new design lace top Wings

HERE

sizing: XS (S, M, L, XL) 
finished bust measurements: 126 (128, 131, 133, 135) cm 49.5 (50.5, 51.5, 52, 53) in

Info to provide if you want to be considered: 
Post here with the size you would like to knit and PM me your email

Yarn 
Weight: DK / 8 ply (11 wpi), 234 yd (214 m)/100 g. You can however substitute any yarn with which you can achieve gauge. 
approx. 642 (642, 856, 963, 1070) meters 702 (702, 936, 1053, 1170) yd. 
300 (300, 400, 450, 500) gr

Needles/gauge: 
18 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in 
3,5 mm US 4 circular needle 32”/80 cm 
4.5 mm US 7 circular needle 32”/80 cm or size to get gauge

Description:

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

Modifications: 
You may lengthen/shorten the body as long as you want. Other modifications on this one work as we discuss please.

Deadline: April 12th (flexible)

Happy knitting,
Valentina