New Design "Priska"

Playing with beautiful colors is one of my favorite things to do. The result you can see in my newest design:

PRISKA

The ascot style scarf and the cowl are worked in three strips, which are knitted together. There is no sewing involved.
Using a self-striping yarn this creates a unique look. The decorative ridge you will get on the right side adds beautiful texture to the pattern.

Scarf and cowl can be worked in aran or fingering weight yarn.

Fall Impressions

Springy Mittens

The Springy Ring Mittens are really fun to do.

I used Fame Trend, a sock yarn from Swedish Yarn Imports.

Here you can find the pattern.

From The Heart

Here are some pictures of my newest design.

This baby blanket was designed for a KAL in the warm woolies ravelry group.

The size of the blanket is larger than a regular ones (40"x 40") since it has to keep less privileged children in cold climates warm.

The center panel is worked first and then other sections are added.

If you're interested to get the pattern please leave a message or look for From The Heart baby Mystery blanket in the ravelry pattern search. It's a free download.

Another One

The EZ Adult Surprise Jacket allows to play with colors. I love this pattern....

I followed the instructions for the ASJ for a 27” bust circumference.

Gauge: 4 = 1” K = 18

To make the armhole wider I cast on 8 x K, marked point A and B at 2.5 x K sts and decreased down to 6 x K sts. I worked two rows even before I started the increasing part which adds a little room at the underarm.

For the neck opening I put 4 x K sts on a holder.

This Jacket will fit an 6 - 7 year old child and will travel with Warm Woolies to an orphanage.

Maine Impressions

View on Rangeley Lakes Maine

Moose Watching

Coose Canyon

Sunset at Ellis Pond

Kool Aid Dyeing

This time I painted the yarn and used following steps:

1. I soaked the yarn, a 100% wool which I had wound in a hank, in warm water for approx. 45 min.
2. After squeezing out the excess water I placed it on plastic wrap for dyeing.
3. Then I poured my prepared dye in the different sections of my yarn. Sometimes I had to slightly tap the yarn so that the dye would reach the fiber on the bottom too.
4. After carefully wrapping the hank in the plastic wrap and folding it, it went in the microwave for 2 x 2 minutes on high to set the dye.
5. Not to "shock" the yarn I let it cool down and then rinsed and dried it.....

The name of the color way is Harlekin since I wanted to create a yarn to knit socks for Warm Woolies. The children in the orphanages love colorful things.....

It's so much fun to use Kool-Aid for dyeing. I just wonder how the stomach of people who drink this looks like. :)