Mrs Basia hat

  Some time ago I was asked by my sis' MIL to knit her a hat with linning inside. I couldn't refuse such awesome lady as she is. She and my mom often takes care about my sister's son and my son. My kids love her like their own grandma.

  She is also a knitter  but knitting in round isn't too familiar for her. Mrs Basia often watched my projects "in action" and was amazed with no seaming in them.

  She asked me if that could be no problem if this hat would be seamless also. Well, I only knit like that. Mrs Basia liked the hat and ased me for a pair 40" circular needles since she couldn't find them in any Local Yarn Store. Now when I gave her those short circulars I am impatiently waiting for her seamless project.

Benefit once again

OK, I can say it officially, I did knit one design 3 times!  
For this project I've spun right yardage of wool, dyed it and gave it a try.  Can you belive I was left with only two tiny balls of yarn?!    

Now this design is preparing for testing process, just need some final touches in pattern to make it clear.  Just contact me if you'd like to test knit this sweater blouse. More details can be found here.
The autumn wheather forced us with our youngest Julia for photoshoot in Kadzielnia.  There are many hills in my town but Kadzielnia is a very special one with some amazing views.

Bind off means Cast On also

  I finally finished the Halina shawl, blocked it and now it's ready to be gifted as Birthday present for my dear mom.

I wouldn't be myself without casting on onto another design. This one was waiting to long to finally run onto my needles.

Accidentally I also casted on with the DLG leftovers from my last shawl design and a shawl which I made a few years back. The most exciting news is that this one is meant to be a freebie one!

In awaiting stage

   My benefit number 3 is patiently awaiting for photoshoot. It is pretty hard to mix sunny wheather with my hubby free of work day. So me and my Benefit are waiting... And two tiny skeins of my own yarn are left for something else.

Since I've learnt a lot about writting a pattern in a wide range of sizes  during writting up Babette, I'm having much smooth work on Benefit. Would you ever belive how much maths work contains the pattern? Well, I use Fibonacci points for grading sizes and am satisfied so far.

I am slowly knitting a shawl too.  This yarn is so teribly thin that it is a real challenge for me  but since this pattern already have my mommy name and is designed to be a present for her I do have lots of motivation to finish it. But am also promising myself this is the last time I'm knitting with such thin yarn.

New line in my projects

I don't like to say it in public but the winter surpried me this year. I really hoped to make booties for Julia and Asia just on time before winter, well this snow appeared to early for me. Let's get some wintery power and create more, snow is very inspirational, so my hook will be busy this week. 

So let's start my booties line from this project made for Julia. She likes three layers of ruffles so much on them and feels so cosy when her feet are always in rush. I am even pleased with the final result and planning to make more...

...for myself, when am awake early to write patterns or to knit/crochet it would be lovely to wrap feet in something both warm and comfortable. Must mention that Asia's version is already half done ;)

Middle of autumn, starting to snow outside and how clever I was last days to get inside our strawberry plants with fruits being in grow! Somebody's little hand on it is hoping to eat whitin few days! 

Nie lubię przyznawać się publicznie, że coś mnie zaskoczyło, ale zima w tym roku niestety tak ze mną zrobiła. Miałam ja wielkie plany zrobić balerinki dla dziewczyn z naszej rodziny, ale ten śnieg i zima mnie ubiegły. Póki co może trzeba się cieszyć, bo tak czy siak śnieg działa na mnie inspirująco. 

Dobrze, że chociaż zdążyłam z projektem dla Julisi, uwielbia  te falbanki i to, że są wygodne i cieplusie. Para dla Asi jest w połowie gotowa, a takie baleriny to i  mnie się marzą, bo co jak co, ale podczas póżnych pracowitych wieczorów i poranków zaczynają stópki marznąć. Oj, będzie więcej tego typu projektów...

 Ja tutaj o śniegu, o zimie, a zobaczcie co udalo mi się sprzątnać z balkonu zaraz przed tym atakiem zimy - malusią dojrzewającą truskaweczkę (jest i druga, ale ta chyba na Święta Bożego Narodzenia dojrzeje), już czyjeś małe rączki się po nią wyciągają i czarują, by jak najprędzej sczerwieniła się :)

Latest projects

Today there will be briefly because my boys are in church right now and I must prepare Julia for sleeping and Joanna for school. So I'm flying solo for one hour :) Let's get back to the main subject, I've done recently two baby blankets, one more is in making and if you're following my facebook page you could see preview pic.
 

Both of them are made from Medusa cotton Polish yarn which I accept only for blankets and using 3.5mm crochet hook.
 

But not only blankets were done this past week and the most funny thing happend to me and Joanna on friday when after a photo shooting of this hat I lost all photos while copying into my lap, don't know how it happend. Only this one pic survived. Fun times ;)

Parisian Rose Brooch crochet pattern

Layers of petlas make this flower wonderful accessory for scarf, hat, or as hair decoration. Paired with delicate leaves to form romantic parisian style. This unique crochet flowers work out quickly and make great gifts too. There can be made many flowers from one single ball. Instructions are the same for both sizes of flowers, the different yarn weights and used crochet hooks results in their gauges.

Pattern includes:  
4 pages with 3 diagrams, 1 photototurial and 2 photos.

Skill level:
easy and involves crochet skills only.
Written in American English crochet terms and available in pdf format.

Basic needs for pattern: 
option 1: 
Ice Yarns Mesh Cotton(70% cotton, 30% polyester), 50g/70mt (1.75oz/ 85yds), weight - worsted: MP in dusty pink, beige and cream – 1 ball 
Vic (100% egipcian cotton), 50g/125mt (1.75oz/134yds), weight – fingering (working in two strands of yarn held together) : 
#74 in olive – small amount small amount of sport-weight yarn in dusty pink, or any other same weight yarn in same colors 

 option 2: 
Madame Tricote Camilla (100% cotton,), 50g/125mt (1.75oz/ 134yds), weight - fingering:
# 5334 in pink shades – 1 ball 
Adriafil Cheope (100% Egipcian cotton), 50g (1.75oz)/135 mt), weight – sport: 
#052 lime green – small amount small amount of sport-weight yarn in pink, or any other same weight yarn in same colors 

 option 3:
 Altin Basak Miya(100% cotton), 50g/125mt (1.75oz)/134yds), weight – fingering 4 ply(14wpi), small amount of : 
3112 light blue shades Schachenmayr Nomotta Catania (100% cotton), 50g (1.75oz)/125 mt) – optional in 2nd variation: 
#236 light green – 1 ball small amount of sport-weight yarn in blue, or any other same weight yarn in same colors 

27mm safety catch brooch back or 20mm hair clip 
G - 7(4.5mm) – option 1, C - 2(2.75mm) – option 2&3 or any size to obtain correct gauge

If you would like to make matching scarf you can find the pattern here for free or scroll at my right sidebar for free patterns.

If you have ANY questions about this pattern, please feel free to contact me at:
koalakf@gmail.com

Note: please read and respect my copyright info. THANK YOU!

You can find it at: Raverly and Etsy

Thanks for looking & have a funny time with crocheting it!

Multi Gaps Scarf crochet pattern for FREE

Let your neck be dressed in something both cosy and airy during autumn. Designed in multi gaps style looks stylish and unique. Crocheted from worsted weight yarn in mixture of dusty pink, beige and cream which gives final touches to this accessory…

Pattern includes:  
4 pages with 1 diagram and 2 photos.

Skill level:
easy and involves crochet skills only.
Written in American English crochet terms and available in pdf format.

Basic needs for pattern: Ice Yarns Mesh Cotton(70% cotton, 30% polyester), 50g/70mt (1.75oz/ 85yds), weight - worsted:
MP in dusty pink, beige and cream
or any other worsted-weight yarn
G - 7(4.5mm) or any size to obtain correct gauge.

You will need Adobe Reader to open the file, which can be downloaded from Adobe website.


You can download it here
Released: September 23, 2012
Size: 1173 KB
Please note:
the pattern is for crochet scarf only! The matching crochet rose will be available soon in another pattern.

If you have ANY questions about this pattern (you probalby noticed I'm not native English speaker ;), please feel free to contact me at:
koalakf@gmail.com

Ps. polska wersja wzoru właśnie się pisze.

London Bus Hanging Decoration pattern

I’ve created these hanging bus decorations for my dear family which lives in London. But who doesn’t love London buses? Who doesn’t want to take a journey in top of this bus through London streets? Make yourself or for someone special this bus hanging decoration which will remind of special London vehicles!
 
Pattern includes: 4 pages with 5 diagrams, 1 photototurial and 3 photos.

Skill level:
easy and involves crochet skills only.
Written in American English crochet terms and available in pdf format.

Basic needs for pattern:
Schachenmayr Nomotta Catania and Altin Basak Miya,
B - 1(2.25mm); C - 2(2.75mm) hooks.

Other materials: yarn and embroidery needles, small amounts of fingering-weight yarn in black, yellow, dark blue shades, white and grey, small amount of light green embroidery thread, metal clip, fancy ribbon and fibrefill.

If you have ANY questions about this pattern, please feel free to contact me at:
koalakf@gmail.com

Note: please read and respect my copyright info. THANK YOU!

You can find it at: Raverly and Etsy

Thanks for looking & have a funny time with crocheting it!

Retro Caravan crochet pattern

I created this pattern of a retro windmill application for anybody
who loves unique buildings as much as I do. It’s designed in a very funny style:
with colorful propellers, sequins and embroidery stitches.
Use your windmill application wherever your imagination will lead you!  

Pattern includes:4 pages with 4 diagrams, 1 schematic, 1 photototurial and 2 photos.

Skill level:
easy and involves crochet skills only.
Written in American English crochet terms and available in pdf format.

Basic needs for pattern:
Madame Tricote Camilla (100% cotton), 50g/125mt (1.75oz)/134yds) or Schachenmayr Nomotta Catania as well, small amounts of sport-weight yarn in brown, black, light grey,
dark grey, pink, green, yellow, violet and lavender.

C - 2(2.75mm)  hook.

If you have ANY questions about this pattern, please feel free to contact me at:
koalakf@gmail.com

Note: please read and respect my copyright info. THANK YOU!


You can find it at: Raverly and Etsy

Thanks for looking & have a funny time with crocheting it!

Benefit again

Just had to make another version of Benefit. White or off white blouses are always needed in my wardrobe. 

Nie miałam wyjścia, musiałam zrobić sobie kolejną bluzeczkę, wzór ten sam co poprzednio - Benefit.

I think this blouse suits me great, it's comfortable and fits to almost every body shape. 

Leży i nosi się naprawdę śwetnie i spokojnie może podkreślać walory chyba każdej figury.

Made from Amade Cheval Blanc and I'm very amazed with this yarn! It's so soft probably thanks to cashmere addition. I'm sur this is not my last design with Amande! 

Powstała z fantastycznej Amande Cheval Blanc, która to włóczka zadziwiła mnie swoją miękkością. Mieszanka bawełny i kaszmiru, toż to niebo na drutach!

Now, the most tricky part should be done - writting pattern in different adult sizes. 

No, a teraz małe schodki przede mną - rozpiska wzoru z uwzględnieniem podziału na "dorosłe" rozmiary.

In the news...

Welcome back after long summer break! Seems like I was pretty lazy lately? No way, I was so busy, even if had to take some vacations break. I've created this little caravan application, pattern for it will be released in a few days. Finished second Benefit blouse which is already blocking and expecting some photo shoot soon. Almost finished a sweet little crochet creation and pattern for it is in writting process right now.

Witam powakacyjnie! Ostanimi czasy wcale nie było mi nudno, i to nie tylko z powodu przerwy wakacyjnej dzieci, którą trzeba było rekreacyjnie "wypełnić". Za sprawą mojego szydełka powstała przyczepa campingowa, zrobiłam powtórkę  Benefit-u, która obecnie jest w stanie blokowania i spodziewa sie sesji foto na dniach. Prawie ukończyłam też kolejną szydełkową ozdobę i wzór na nią jest aktualnie pisany :)

My hubby was also busy lately and soon I will show you what faboulous spinnig tool he made for me! Photos today evening!

Ale... ale, nie tylko ja byłam zajęta, małż skonstruował  niezwykle przydatne narzędzie do... no właśnie wszystko będzie jasne dziś wieczorkiem.

Windmill crochet application pattern

There's been a long time since I released last pattern, right? Well, it's time to change it because I'll have much more time for writting since hubby will be supporting me more often :)
 

I created this pattern of a retro windmill application for anybody
who loves unique buildings as much as I do. It’s designed in a very funny style:
with colorful propellers, sequins and embroidery stitches.
Use your windmill application wherever your imagination will lead you!

Pattern includes:
5 pages with 5 diagrams, 1 photototurial, 1 schematic and 4 photos.
Skill level:
easy and involves crochet skills only.
Written in American English crochet terms and available in pdf format.

Basic needs for pattern:
Madame Tricote Camilla (100% cotton), 50g/125mt     (1.75oz)/134yds), Altin Basak Miya(100% cotton), 50g/125mt (1.75oz)/134yds) or Schachenmayr Nomotta Catania as well, small amounts of different colors embroidery threads .

C - 2(2.75mm)  hook.

If you have ANY questions about this pattern, please feel free to contact me at:
koalakf@gmail.com

Note: please read and respect my copyright info. THANK YOU!


You can find it at: Raverly and Etsy

Thanks for looking & have a funny time with crocheting it!