New Pattern: 2-in-1 Easy Swaddler

My easy swaddler is now published. Thanks to one of my testers, I even have a picture “in action” 🙂

When my boys were babies, I tried using swaddling blankets, but they just wouldn’t stay on. So, I bought a couple of specially shaped swaddling blankets, which inspired me to design this pattern. The idea of the pattern is to be able to use the item when the baby doesn’t need swaddling anymore. So, it’s in two pieces; one independent sleeping bag, onto which the “wings” attach to create an easy swaddling blanket.

Pattern costs $4.00

More details on the pattern are available on Ravelry:

Pattern in 1 size: Newborn to approximately 6 months

New Pattern: Agate Capelet

I just published my new capelet pattern, Agate.

It is made out of two different colour-ways of sock yarn. I designed it specifically with the Zauberball in mind, but any sock yarn with long colour repeats will have the same effect. Of course, you can also use two plain colours. It is named after the stone agate. A geologist pointed out to me that it looked like an agate, so Agate it had to be.

Here are a few pictures, including an agate, so you can see the likeness.

Pattern costs $1.99

The Agate Capelet is also part of The Shawl Collection.

More details on the pattern are available on Ravelry:

Pattern in 2 sizes: Women S/M – Women L/XL

Textured Socks Up for Testing

A quick edit, these are now published, details here.

I just finished writing the pattern for these socks, I still haven’t found an appropriate name so, for now, they will go by “Textured Socks”.

They do not require any fair-isle, the colour-work is achieved by slipped stitches.

If you are interested in testing this pattern, check here.

Allégro Ponchette is Finished

… but still needs blocking.
Lovely project and the Zauberball works really well with this pattern!

My First Longies

So, after all these years of knitting, I still had to knit longies. These are not finished yet, but pretty advanced now. They will be for a friend’s baby boy to be born in the summer. I’m making them in a 100% bamboo yarn, that should be appropriate for the summer weather.

Allégro Ponchette

This is a test knit I’m doing for the designer. I’m almost done, the pattern will really emerge once the poncho is blocked. I’m loving the Zauberball colours!

Project Yarnway – March Challenge

I already made my Tee Rose hat for this challenge but thought it might not be innovative enough for the challenge. So, now I’m working on a bag, still using T-shirt material, but mixed with video tape. It gives the fabric and interesting effect. I’m planning on some unusual “embellishment” on it. Wait and see…

Mother’s Love Knot

A test knit I made, love it!

Tee Rose

This is my new hat, Tee Rose. I’m taking part in a challenge on Ravelry called “Project Yarnway“, it’s based on the famous TV series Project Runway. We have monthly challenges. This month’s challenge is “Innovation”, where we have to use non conventional materials.

For this hat, I used two old tie-dyed t-shirts, here are some pics of the hat and what’s left of the two t-shirts

2-in-1 Swaddling Blanket is up for Testing

I am now looking for testers for this pattern. If interested, please check and reply here.