This weekend has been filled with knitting, yarn shopping, meeting new people and talking about my designs. Kässäkerho Pom Pom SUPERviikonloppu in Kuopio, that is. I released my Circular Reference Hat and Cowl pattern on Friday, and SUPERweekend visitors got a free download code for the pattern. I brought the hat and cowl, along with several other samples to Kuopio. I was happy...
Circular reference hat and cowl are worked in spiraling two-color brioche. The pattern is enhanced by switching the main color and contrast color for each panel. Use high contrast in colors for a more visible pattern or less contrast for a subtle effect. This pattern will keep you interested while knitting and still produces a cool no-frills end result. Make the hat first,...
While I was waiting for my test knitters to finish their Betua Hat and Mittens projects, I started thinking that it would be nice to step on the other side myself and experience the test knitting process from the tester's point of view. I noticed a testing call for this pretty rhomboid shawl, and loved the way it makes use of gradient yarn....
Last summer I spent quite a few evenings crocheting by the playground. And crocheting quite a bit elsewhere, too! Frida's Flowers Blanket was originally published as a CAL in 8 fortnightly instalments, but I only joined in when others were already on block 6 or something. Still, I enjoyed starting every new block: by the time it starts to get boring you start...
Betua Mittens and Hat are knitted with one main color and three gradient contrasting colors used in the background. The design features a birch leaf pattern in two-color brioche stitch, where the second color changes using all three gradient colors. The background for the brioche birch leaves is knitted in two-color garter stitch: every other round in main color and every other round...
