Wandering Thread

My first baby cardigan! Seamless construction, raglan sleeve with a small fair isle / jacquard installation with hearts motif. Made for a 10 month old girl. Information about the yarn Yarn: Knit Picks, Capra DK Color: Flamingo Fiber Content: 85% Merino Wool, 15% Cashmere Weight: DK Weight Knitting Gauge: 22 sts x 29 rows = 4" on US 4 - 3.5 mm needles Crochet Gauge: 12-17 sc = 4” on 7-I hooks Yards: 123 Grams: 50 Care: Hand Wash/Dry Flat In my opinion it's a quite soft yarn, gentle enough for a baby sweater. It's getting fuzzy in prosess of knitting.

Did you know that you can knit 2 socks at the same time on the same circular knitting needle? This video shows how to do it. It's quite amazing! But there is no innovation regarding the hill gusset. The recommended cast on is pretty advanced, but I'm sticking to my faithful Italian cast on for my socks, which is imho ideal for creating flexible edge.

Here is my pattern for Simply Chroma Hat. You can download it and use for free.

I just realized that I didn't say anything about my new design yet. Please, welcome Lidiya shawl ! She got the name after my mom (it was such a lovely surprise for her). The shawl has a crescent shape and worked from top (nape) to bottom (hem). Main body is made in stockinette stitch, lace hem has a wonderful flower motif of traditional Estonian style. Skill Level: Intermediate. Skills needed: k2tog, ssk, s2kpsso, k3tog, sssk, 3into7. Measurements after blocking: 52.75" (134 cm) wide along the top edge, 13" (33 cm) from bottom center point to top edge. Size may vary according to individual knitting tension. Gauge after blocking in St st: 21 sts x 33 rows = 4" (10 cm). Materials Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (420 yards (384 meters), 100% merino), color name "Logwood", 1 skein fingering weight yarn (CYCA 1: Superfine). US 4 / 3.5 mm 29" circular needle or 14" straight needles. US 6 / 4 mm needle for bind off. Blocking accessories. ...

This red jacket is a very fast knit due to the great gauge of Cascade Sitka yarn (too bad it is discontinued). I started it very spontaneously and knitted with passion. It has raglan sleeves and a close-fitting silhouette. The jacket was worked seamlessly in all-over lace pattern.

My new pattern for Simply Chroma Hat was published today on Craftsy and Ravelry for Free. A very simple, straightforward hat - ideal for a beginner. This project requires only half of the suggested yarn skein. The remaining yarn could be used to make a pair of matching gloves, for example. Skill Level: Beginner Skills needed: Italian cast on method, k2tog Size: One size fits most Measurements: 12.5" (32 cm) tall, 9 3/4" (25 cm) wide when laid flat Gauge: 25 sts x 32 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch Materials: Knit Picks Chroma Fingering (396 yards (362 meters), 70% Wool, 30% Nylon), color name "Misty Morn", 0.5 skein 50 grams fingering weight yarn (CYCA 1). US 4 / 3.5 mm 16" needle, or size to obtain gauge. US 4 / 3.5 mm sock needles. Stitch markers 8 pieces. Tapestry needle.

Machine knitting. It seems so easy, fast and neat. But there is something missing, something which makes hand knitted garment so special.

It seems I have found a treasure! Real treasure for knitters - Stitch Maps - knitting charts drawn without grids so you can see how the fabric flows. It's interesting tool for designers - you can enter the written instructions for the stitch pattern, and they will draw the stitch map for you. Free registration is all that’s required. I'm definitely going to try!

Evanston - my newly published design. For this shawl I used Madelinetosh - Tosh Lace in gorgeous color Afternoon. Almost the entire skein was vanished by the end. There are no nupps. Hurray! I know that many knitters dislike them, and all my other shawl designs include nupps. The most complicated stitch of this pattern is in the last chart, and it exists only in one single row (1st row of the Hem chart). I'm talking about k3tog into9 - *knit 3 stitches together leaving them on the left needle, yarn over*, repeat 3 more times from the same 3 stitches, knit same 3 stitches together. On the next row, purl all stitches separately. And the most difficult row was 5th in the Hem chart because there are a lot of such stitches as ssk, sssk and s2kpsso. I started making a step-by-step description for each row, but then realised, that main chart and center chart are not compatible. So I had to let go this noble idea. I want to express my gratitude to my dear husband for his editorial a...

This hat falls into a category of really simple knits. Just knit to relax! I love it! This project let me rest from my big lace work. For this project I used: Circular needles US 4 - 3.5 mm and 1 set of sock square needles US 5 - 3.75 mm. It turns out that square needle sizing is always one size thinner than they are marked. 0.5 skein of Chroma Fingering from Knit Picks. My color was 106 Misty Morn. I like this yarn very much for 2 important reasons: 1) it is the softest wool considering that it is not merino; 2) color transitions are impressive and perfect for a hat or pair of socks.

One more variation for my scarf design "Florence". Yarn: Silk Cloud from Shibui Knits - about 1.5 skeins = 495 yards. Size made: 78.7" x 11" (200 x 28 cm). Needles US 6 - 4.0 mm. I have to say - the yarn is just gorgeous! It's definitely my favourite mohair yarn. It's extremely soft, not too messy in process of knitting, not too fluffy. Just I wish Shibui would add some gentle tones. And I really miss their "blush" color.