Knitted Christmas Presents

Since I noticed that there are quite few readers from Russia visiting my blog I decided to duplicate it in Russian as well. Let it be a novelty of 2013 :)
Т.к. статистика показывает, что мой блог читает достаточно много читателей из России, я решила дублировать сообщения на русском языке. Как всегда начинать лучше с Нового года :)

After the busy Christmas time when I worked as a tourist guide for my visiting friends, I am finally ready to show knitted and crochet projects that I made as Christmas presents. Both knitted scarfs are Kim Hargreaves's designs. I noticed that I become more and more addicted to her books. I like how precise and carefully elaborated they are. Not to mention classical and very British style of her patterns.
После суматошных новогодних каникул, когда я выполняла роль гида для своих гостей, я наконец могу похвастаться вязаными подарками, которые я приготовила к Новому году. Это два вязаных шарфа, оба по дизайнам Ким Харгривз. Мне все больше и больше нравятся её модели, особенно то, как тщательно и детально составлены описания. Кроме того, мне близок сдержанный и консервативный (или классический) стиль её моделей.

Adore scarf from book Misty. I used two skeins of Lanosa Chinchilla (~ 500 meter in total), needles # 5. This scarf is very delicate and airy.
Шарф из книги Мисти. 2 мотка=500 метров Ланоса Шиншилла, спицы №5. Очень нежная воздушная вещь.

 

 

 

 The second present is also scarf but is a completely different one, very thick and warm. The pattern is Thunder from Shadows book. The yarn is Rowan Cocoon, 3,5 skeins knitted on needles # 6,5. I call it Thunder in Tundra because yarn colour called Tundra.

Второй шарф - полная противоположность, очень теплый и толстый. Пряжа Кокон от Рован, ушло 3,5 мотка, осталось еще на шапочку. Цвет пряжи называется Тундра :), то, что надо для нашего климата :).

 

 

The third present is not for a person but for my kitchen :). Since I try to get rid of yarn leftovers I used some of them to crochet place mats. The pattern is a free DROPS design .

Третий подарок я сделала для своей кухни. Т.к. стараюсь освобождаться от остатков пряжи, связала крючком вот такие коврики для кухонного стола. Описание на сайте Дропс.

 

 

 

Also as a part of stash busting made this little pulse warmers. I had very little leftover of kidsilk and I found this mittens to utilise it.

Заодно покажу еще один маленький проектик, для утилизации остатков пряжи. У меня было совсем чуть-чуть кид силка, куда-то хотелось пристроить. Нашлись вот эти митенки.

 

 

 

 

Till later :)

Winter Knitting

Winter came to Moscow and we have already a lot of snow. I hear often "you live in Russia and you are accustomed to cold", but No, I am not, I like feel warm and cosy.
This year I made another scarf for myself. It is more than two meters long and very warm and makes a nice wrap. I tried to use this yarn in some other patterns but they didn't get much wear so I decided to find it a proper use finally. I work on cleaning my yarn stash and try to use the remainders of yarn from previous projects.
The pattern for the scarf is Heath by Kim Hargreaves.

To the scarf I added a new hat. The pattern is from some French magazine.

More later as usually! Have a Happy Holiday season!

Crochet Lace Jacket (Маленькая Diana 4/2010-4)

Something crocheted for a change... Don't know why I crochet rarely? It is fun and the result looks good usually. Maybe I will crochet a summer dress.

Lacy Mohair Jacket

I made this lacy mochair jacket to complement this sundress.

The pattern is from Rebecca #39. It took only two skeins of yarn, total 50 g/420 m. It is so light, I can barely feel it at my skin. I used double thread for neck and front edging only (in the original pattern all ribs are maid using double thread).
I also found a match in my wardrobe for another Burda summer dress.

I knitted this wrap jacket last year and tried to match it with different pieces in my wardrobe. Now I think it has found its perfect match. The pattern is from Vogue Knitting Holiday 2009. It looks complicatd but the pattern was not difficult at all.

Lace Scarf in Kid Silk (DROPS 108-4 Scarf in Lace Pattern)

Pattern: 108-4 a – scarf in lace pattern in ”Kid-Silk” by Drops
Yarn: Kid Seta Super (75% Mohair, 25% Silk)
Needles: size 3,5
Size: 29 cm wide and 165 cm long

Of course I couldn't keep wearing it today and was complimented by a total stranger who said that the scarf is not just beautiful but VERY beautiful :))).

Frosted Glow Scarflette

This is a little scarflette I made from the remains of yarn from this beret . The pattern is free and could be found in this blog.

 

This is a lovely pattern suitable for beginners in lace knitting.

108-47 Shawl by DROPS design

I made this light cobweb shawl as a present for my best friend's birthday. This was very easy and relaxing knitting. This pattern is easy and suitable for beginners though the result is delightful.

Stola/stole *Verena* by Birgit Freyer

This pattern was published in Summer 2010 issue of Verena Knitting magazine.
Model #6 Kapstadt.

Stash

Couldn't keep from buying this yarn. It was on sale for half price. I've got 600g for $12.



It is a 100% cotton 230m/25g. Now it goes in a queue. At the moment I see it in this lace beadspread. Though a white lace summer dress would look nice as well.