sunnuntai 11. syyskuuta 2016

I can't stop



Second pair is done! Well, technically this is the first pair because the last thing was a pair of legwarmers, not socks. 
So this pattern is also from Puikkomaisterin Sukkakirja by Tiina Kaarela


Lovely colourful fair isle and interesting patterns, a good combination for practicing and updating my skills.
These were made with 2mm and 2,5mm needles and the yarns I used are Hot Socks Neon by Gründl (orange, green and red) 4-fädig by Regia (yellow and brown) Fabel by Drops (blue and the darker red in the foot part), Fine Wool by Regia (white) and Pikkusisko by Novita (light pink), all are leftovers from other things.


This part with the bugs is really pretty, possibly my favourite.


Sorry about the bad picture, I just wanted to include the next thing I started right after this pair was finished, this pattern is also from the same book. I'm really enjoying making these but I feel like this pair might bring an end to my short obsession with colourful fair isle. But then again, there's this very lovely pattern for some knee-high socks which looks very tempting, so I can't be completely sure about that.




perjantai 9. syyskuuta 2016

Gingerbread


The colour and shape of this shawl remind me of gingerbread, the traditional shape of the cookies. 
This pattern is from a booklet that came with Simply Crochet issue 47 and it's designed by Cécile Balladino. When I first saw the pattern I thought the lace looked really interesting and pretty and I wanted to make it.
The yarn is Scrumptious Lace by Fyberspates and I used a 3,5mm crochet hook.



I also made a yet another pair of baby socks, this time with Regia 4-fädig and 2,25mm needles. The yarn is a bright pink colour but not as bright as the picture makes it look like.