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.

 

 

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

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.

South Bay Shawlette

Refreshing my crochet skills :)
South Bay Shawlette - free pattern on Ravelry
Crazy colors for summer!

Yarn:  Noro Kirameki Singles, 50 grams = 495 yds / 453 m ; 162, Green with Envy colorway (Lace / 2 ply , 60% Rayon, 25% Nylon, 10% Wool, 5% Cashmere)
Hook: 3.0 mm

 

Wild tulips shawl - pattern

Hello all in new year!
I'm so sorry to stay away from my blog for a long time. Most my activity has moved to Instagram for now so you can follow me there -> my Instagram 
I'll try to keep blog updated as soon as possible.

For me this year starts with a new pattern publication - Wild Tulips shawl on Ravelry.

Wild Tulips is a triangular shawl with lace floral motif pattern worked in one piece from the center back to the bottom edge.
Size: Sample shawl is about 66” (168 cm) wingspan and 31” (78 cm) deep (13 body repeats). Easily customizable (Table included).
Skills: knit, purl, basic lace knowledge, stretchy
bind-off.
Materials: lace / light fingering /fingering weight yarns are suitable.
Average yarn utilization is 440-840 yds (Table included)
Pattern Instruction is written and charted.  

I made 2 samples for this shawl pattern.
1) Teal tulips

 

Yarn:  LitYarn 100% Linen, 100 grams = 656 yds / 600 m in light teal color (Light Fingering / 3 ply , 100% Linen)
Needle: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Finished size: about 66” (168 cm) wingspan and 31” (78 cm) deep

2) Burgundy Tulips

 

Yarn:  Valley Yarns 2/14 Alpaca Silk, 67 grams = 520 yds / 476 m in burgundy color (Lace / 2 ply , 80% Alpaca, 20% Silk)
Needle: US 4 - 3.5 mm
Finished size: about 67" (170 cm) wingspan and 27 1/2" (70 cm) deep
Shawl sample is available in my Etsy shop

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Привет всем в новом году!
Мне очень жаль, что блог обновляется нечасто, т.к. в основном вся моя активность перенеслась в Instagram. 
Буду стараться обновлять блог регулярно.

Этот год начинается для меня с публикации нового дизайна - Wild Tulips shawl (Дикие тюльпаны).
Шаль классической треугольной формы с ажурным узором, напоминающим бутоны тюльпанов.
Я связала 2 шали-образца для этого дизайна.
1) Teal tulips - из тонкого льна такого сложного зелено-голубого цвета, который вышлядит по разному взависимости от освещения.
2)  Burgundy Tulips - из альпаки с щелком, нежной и невесомой цвета вина (очень похож на цвет marsala - цвет 2015 года по Pantone) 
Эта шаль отправилась в мой магазин на Etsy

Midnight Litte Falls

Ravelry project page 
Design: Little falls by Tetiana Otruta

Yarn: 72 grams = 447 yds (408 m) of Valley Yarns 2/10 Merino Tencel (Colrain Lace) in Gray blue colorway
Needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
Size: 61" (155 cm) wingspan and 26 3/4" (68 cm) deep

 

Available in my Etsy shop.

 

Only Time shawl test

Project of the year!
Only Time shawl test knit for Svetlana Loginova aka Konfetti on Ravelry.
Great pattern! I love the result.
Shawl pattern is based on traditional Orenburh patterns slightly adapted for today use.

Ravelry project page
Shawl size: 120x120 cm or 49"x49" (32 rpts)  
Yarn: 117 grams =  1791 yds (1638 m) of  Filatura Di Crosa Centolavaggi (Cobweb / 1 pl, 

100% Merino, 1531 yds (1400 m) in 100 grams)

Needles: US 0 - 2.0 mm