I am so excited about the release of Little Luxuries collection by Knit Picks with two my patterns:
 Alpine Shawl and Toccata Cowl

Whole collection available on KnitPicks website or Ravelry

Photo credit: KnitPicks

Crochet basket for home

Made this crochet basket in 3 days and strengthen my muscles since the basket is crocheted extremely tightly :)
Love how it turned out.

Basket size: Size: 30 x 23 x 21 cm (11.8” x 9” x 8.25”)

Yarn: 455 grams of  Red Heart Super Saver Solids (100% acrilic) , 3 strands held together

Hook: 7.0 mm

 

Ravelry project page 

Swell Hat Pattern

I am so excited about the release of Petite Presents collection by Knit Picks with my Swell Hat pattern :)

You can see whole collection on KnitPics web site or Ravelry. 

Photo credit: Knit Picks

Here are my samples for Swell Hat pattern . I knitted both hat versions beanie and slouchy with gorgeous merino/cashmere blend yarn (fingering weight). Colorwork pattern is based on Swollen Square optical illusion :)

Merry Christmas!

My dear friends!  Merry Christmas to all who celebrate today!  

Wishing you every wonderful thing that a wonderful holiday season could bring! 

❤️❤️❤️

My #Christstollen 😍 (with drunken raisins and apricots) made with Olga's (@karpytsch on Instagram ) receipt. Soooo yummy!  

Рождественский штоллен по рецепту от Ольги (@karpytsch в Инстаграм). Получилось очень вкусно! Небольшие изменения: немного уменьшила количество специй кроме ванили (я не фанат большого количества пряностей) и без цукатов, только изюм, курага и миндаль замоченные в роме. Буду печь еще, новая партия сухофруктов в процессе 😍

Gifts for new babies

I've not posted here for a long time again... found that Instagram picture format is better for me to show my work in progresses and other pictures. Anyone is welcome to follow my Instagram to stay tuned :)

Find me as @tetianaotruta on Instagram.

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There are my new "old projects": Completed in summer, kept them secret for some time, then forgot to show. Gifts for my dear friends Jane and Oksana and their babies.

Delicate baby blankets and NB hats are hand knitted with lightweight and soft merino wool yarn.

 

 

Winding Road Hat & Scarf pattern

I am so excited about the release of  Heritage (the men’s collection) by Knit Picks with my Winding Road Hat & Scarf pattern (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winding-road-hat--scarf) as a part of this collection.
You can see whole collection here: http://www.knitpicks.com/cfPatterns/EBook_Display.cfm?id=75207D

Photo credit: KnitPicks

Photo credit: KnitPicks

And there is my sample for Winding Road Hat & Scarf pattern knitted with super soft merino / cashmere blend yarn in grayish beige color :) 
Ravelry pattern page

As celebration of my pattern publication in Knit Picks Heritage (the men's collection) I've opened a GIVEAWAY on Instagram. Sign in is open till September 30 by end of the day.
Welcome to join! Don't miss out your chance to win printed copy of this pattern collection for men.

https://instagram.com/p/7s45hmSnlF/

Flower Child

I was dreaming about this top for a long time and knitted it finally :) Love it and wear a lot this summer. Norah Gaughan designs are awesome as usual :)

Pattern: Flower Child by Norah Gaughan

Yarn: about 630 m (690 yds), 300 grams of
Elann Limited Edition Cotone Lin, 60% Cotton, 40% Linen (DK, 105 meters in 50 grams).
Needle: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 3 - 3.25 mm
Pattern page

Mods:
Knit XS to fit S.
All back pieces are knitted together in the round seamlessly.
All front pieces are knitted together.
I’ve made some changes in the front C & D sections to omit neck extensions.
I-cord edging for back neckline
Ended top bottom and sleeves with garter stitch edges.

Bosc Pear shawl pattern

Hello dear friends!
I would like to introduce my newly published Bosc Pear shawl pattern, inspired by the yarn color which reminds me yellow-brown colors colors of Bosc pears.

It is an asymmetric triangular shawl / scarf worked sideways with eyelet stripes and textured edge.

Size: One size, easily adjustable.
Sample shawl size: 59” (150 cm) wingspan and 20” (50 cm) deep in the widest point.
Made with Wolle’s Yarn Creations Color Changing Cotton 100 gr, Curry colorway.

Pattern is available in English, German and Russian.

Work in progress inspirational picture from my Instagram. You are welcome to follow me there :)

 

 

Tracery

I was looking for good pattern for tweedy silk yarn for a long time.
It was worth it :)
Love my variant of Tracery top by Norah Gaughan

Recalculated to knit top down seamless.
Yarn: about 628 m (688 yds), 275 grams of Silk Sensation by Fiddlesticks Knitting, 100% Silk (114 m (125 yds) in 50 grams).
Needle: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Finished size: 36” to fit 34” with positive ease.
Ravelry project

Hello May!

Hello May! Finally, all is blooming around.

Floral filet top

Finally done my Floral filet top!
It is my the longest project ever! It takes about 2 years to finish.
And now, I'm looking for summer :)

Yarn: about 960 m (1050 yards), 210 grams of Aunt Lydia's Classic Crochet (Size 10), 100% cotton thread.
Hook: 1.5 mm
Finished size: 36” to fit 34” with positive ease.
Pattern: Summer Lace Unfinished Dream Dress by Mutsumi Harada
Ravelry project

Through The Seasons

Through The Seasons Mystery Knit-A-Long is finished.
The shawl pattern has been published on Ravelry in regular pattern format. ( http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/through-the-seasons )
No more top secret project :)
I would like to say thank you to all MKAL participants!
It's a real pleasure to see all your gorgeous shawls! :)

My sample shawl
Yarn: 1 skein (393 m / 430.0 yds) of Araucania Itata Solid (Fingering / 4 ply, 70% Wool, 15% Bamboo, 15% Silk)
Needle: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Size: 11 body rpts, 59” x 25.5” (150 x 65 cm) after blocking

 

Scalloped Triangle Shawl

One more crochet shawl to show that I made for my friend birthday gift :)

 

Scalloped Triangle - free pattern on Ravelry
Yarn: about 990 yds / 900 m of  Noro Kirameki Singles, 50 grams = 495 yds / 453 m ; 004, Meadowlands colorway (Lace / 2 ply , 60% Rayon, 25% Nylon, 10% Wool, 5% Cashmere)
Hook: 2.5 mm

I used the 1-st ball as is.  The 2nd ball was divided into 2 colors repeats to make every color stripe wider.