Triangular Shawl

A warm and soft shawl is good to have now when it's getting colder.

This design is rather simple and have a pretty lace pattern.

 

 

It's from the book 'Sy och sticka på egen hand' by Eva Kruk.

You find a similar design on Ravelry.

 

 

This is a book with basic designs to sew and knit.

You can easily develop them as you wish for your own style and taste.

 

 

The pretty shawl is knitted in Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a wonderful yarn in mohair and silk. It comes in a lot of lovely colors.

Rowan has a similar design, the shawl 'Birch'.

 

For both shawls, it says in the pattern that the yarn amount is 3 balls. I've knitted two shawls and in one case that was not enough 

but I had to by another ball.

I know now that this has happened to more knitters of this pattern. 

To be sure that the amount of yarn is enough, the alternatives are to either cast on less stitches, 279st instead of 299st, or to buy 4 balls.

 

 

This color is Marmalade, 596.

 

 



Advanced Style

Here it is! The book for women who love clothes and style!

Their own style!
 

 

'Advanced Style', Ari Seth Cohen




''Celebrate every day and don't look at the calendar.''

 

 

 

 

''You know, for an older woman I don't go for style, I go after elegance. That's what I go for. It was always elegance.''

 

 

Be inspired to make your own creations in your own style!
 

 

 

''In your body is a good place to be.''

 

The book is sought after and the blog is popular.

 

 

Necklace in Sequin Yarn

The last materials pack that I bought in Japan 2009 is to make a crochet necklace.

 

 

The yarn is a fine sequined cotton yarn, made in Italy.

 

 

The design looks like petals and leaves on a string.

 

 

The necklace is made up of three different strings

crocheted together.

 

This symbol shows how to make a bud.



 

And this shows how to crochet the strings together.

 

 

The middle string is made first.

 

 

Nice!

 

 



The Knit Princess

The Knit Princess

 

 



The Skirt takes Shape

It's so good! Double seed stitch creates a fabric that is both stylish and that keeps its shape quite well. Perfect for a skirt.

 

 

The front scallop edge gives the skirt a softer look.

 

I look forward to autumn!

 



Rebecca is Joy of Knitting!

The German knitting magazine Rebecca is out with its autumn issue.

 

This is a knitting magazine that always makes me happy.

 



Filled with lovely styled sweaters, cardigans and accessories

 

 

it radiates lighthearted creativity

 

 

freedom

 

 

and joy of life!

 

 



Rowan Boa Scarf

The yarn Kidsilk Creation became a luxurious boa!

 

 

It radiates glamour!

 

 

A simple way to stand out in the crowd!

 

What a gift from Rowan!

 

 

Rowan Kidsilk Creation Scarf

I subscribe to Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine.

As a member you get an exclusive members only gift.

Last time I renewed the subscription I got a skein of a very special yarn,

Kidsilk Creation.

 

 

This special yarn is a sparsely knitted tube made of the yarn Kidsilk Haze. Of this yarn you can knit or crochet a scarf.

 

 

Fast and easy you knit this scarf that looks like a spiral.