There are several ways to increase and decrease the stitches, but I personally prefer these ones. I especially […]
Bobbles Video Tutorial
Ravellenic Games 2012
This year I’ve decided t0 take up the challenge and participate in the Ravellenic Games (previously known as Ravelympics, […]
Log Cabin Love
I’ve been looking for a while at log cabin blankets for several reasons: modular structure that prevent over-stretching […]
Sun Hat
This project was really quick and fun – I used Basic Hat Pattern, changing the brim a bit […]
Loops
For the project mentioned in the Bobbles post I’ve also tried the loop stitch for the first time. […]
Bobbles
First time I’ve tried them for a new design/project of mine – a baby rattle. I sort of […]
Dan’s Blanket
I think I have a bout of “finish-it-is”. Another long-due project finished yesterday. I actually finished the squares […]
Eli Baby dress
I’m so excited, and I’m so glad that this dress’s come out just as I wanted it to! […]
No time to knit
These last few weeks are just horrible. Several interesting projects in mind and on the needles, and no […]
Ugh. Blocking…
I just hate it. I love the end result. But I loathe the process. I may evaluate future […]
Leafy Baby Blanket
This is my most popular design so far! It is warming my heart that there are so many […]
Tuck stitch
You can download the pdf with the tutorial for tuck stitch here. This pattern is based on simple […]
Shar-pei mitts
These mittens are based on a pattern that appeared in several Russian books and magazines under a variety […]
Blankets, blankets, blankets
I seem to be on a blanket crusade. I’ve finished up a bubble crochet blanket that I started a […]
Bity sock wool
Yesterday was shopping at the supermarket. They had sock yarn on sale. Lovely colours – 2 balls of […]
Svetlana’s Stole
I was asked to make a stole. Warm to keep the person in winter. Preferably in brown or […]
First Freeform Attempt – 3
It’s gong quite slow as I’m lazy and unfocused – also knitting a beautiful sleeveless cardigan from VK… […]
First Freeform Attempt – 2
Some progress update… The flower motives are merrily blocking (my blocking pad looks just disgusting from heavy usage […]
First Freeform Attempt
My new-found love for Missoni designs led me to discovering crochet freeform and Irish Lace techniques. I was […]
Falling in love
I’ve recently made some discoveries that may not come across as something new or special, but I did […]
Presents
Today I’ve finished presents for my DH’s colleague who’s got two girls. For the smaller one I made […]
Fishnet Girl Baby Hat Pattern
This is a very simple crochet pattern that can be finished while watching one movie. I’m using US […]
News
I started posting my free patterns in pdf format on the web for my on-line yarn store at […]
Spring Leaves Scarf – Pattern
I used up 3 skeins of Alchemy Yarns Silk Purse (100% silk, 126 m/50gr) for this scarf and […]
Blocking challenge
Recently I had a blocking challenge – I knitted a scarf (from 100% silk) where the central panel […]
Flower Meadow Shawl
I wanted to make another fishnet crochet shawl, but this time to play with structure instead of colour, […]
New Pictures of Old Stuff
Spring Leaves Scarf
Although the ideas was in my mind for a while, and I swatched a couple of weeks ago, […]
Bunny in lieu of an Elephant
Finally finished off the knitted bunny for my baby son today: My husband has been pushing me for […]
Basic Beanie Hat
Another one for my kits – a very basic men’s beanie hat. Knitted up straight (with decreases at […]