Sunday, 9 August 2015

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Start date August 9, 2015 at 00:00 
End date August 31, 2015 at 23:59

Happy knitting!
V.

Wednesday, 5 August 2015

Pattern: 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


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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

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

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


Thursday, 7 May 2015

Looking for testers:Otley


Hi everyone, 

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

Happy knitting,
Valentina

Sunday, 3 May 2015

Pattern: Knitted seamless bear




Hi everyone!

Here is my new pattern.

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