Solco Sock! Finally done!

Finally a pair of socks!

I dont't know why, but the second sock takes allways so much time. There was knot in the coloured wool and at first I thought there will be a different order of colours (because I alwasys try to have 2 identical socks). 
Anyway, the socks are very coloured, so I decided to knit along.

With tomatoheel and heel flap as toe:

The fitting of the tomatoheel is better then the heel flap. But my favourite is and will be the heel with an extra heel flap.

Solco-Socks last part

I think you know how to continue:

2 rows self-coloured yarn and 2 rows single-coloured yarn in change, altogether 28 rows
Knit 1, purl 1
Knit 3, purl 1
Knit 5, purl 1
Knit 3, purl 1
Knit 3, purl 1
Knit 8 rows
Now the heel beginns. I've knitted the tomato heel, which is convenient due to the stripes. The different parts are knitted in different colours:

I've knitted the foot in stripes without purl stitches, thereby it doesn't hurt if you wear shoes. You can also knit a different heel or a longer leg, if you want to. 
In conclusion I knitted a heel flaps for the toe and sewed together the opening:

My wool was filo di lana sock wool in red and Opal Hundertwasserwolle.

This version of a heel certainly offers more space than a conventional heel flap, but I think it won't getting my favourit. 

Sock-Spring-KAL part 2: Solco-Socks

Today the pattern continues:

One row knit stitches with the single-coloured yarn, 

then 2 rows self-patterned wool and 2 rows single coloured wool in turn, 

altogether 20 rows with the following pattern:

9 rows stocking stitches, 1 row purl stitches,

3 rows stocking stitches, 1 row purl stitches,

3 rows stocking stitches, 1 row purl stitches,

2 rows stocking stitches 

Due to the changing wool in everey 2nd row, you don't have to chop the thread which you don't need at the moment. You can put it up on the inside and cross it in every round with the thread you knit with.

Have fun!

Traditional jacket is growing

The jacket is growing. Finally the back part is finished: 

At the moment I'm knitting the left front. Now I'm getting faster because I've internalised the pattern. 

I've washed and cocked it, but be careful: that doesn't mean to get it as big as possible. This time I recognized again that one should define the measurements exactly. Wet knitting work stretches endless... And I'd like to knit a jacket for my daughter, not a monster ;-)

Now available: pattern for the shawl Pavone

Finally done: Pavone

(and finally a sunny day) 

 

The pattern for the shawl Pavone is here.
The package with filodilana material with a free pattern is available in cashmere, wool-cashmere-silk and merino.

It is perfect for starting with knitting a laceshawl due to the catchy pattern. You can put in pearls ad libitum. 

It is very easy adjustable in size, depending on your preference.

Traditional jacket

Since last year I'd like to knit a traditional jacket for my daughter. I already knitted a gauge with different pattern and different kinds of cuffs.

I'm knitting with filo di lana Australien Merino Klassik, pure new wool. A wonderful fluffy material, which finally should be a traditional jacket.

Liesl Fanderl's books inspired me for the pattern. The books contain a magnificent collection of pattern for al level of difficulty.
For my own design, I changed the pattern a bit.
The beginning has been made, the cuff for the back part is finished:

The cuff is knitted double. Now the pattern with crossed stitches begins.
I'm writing down what I'm knitting, there will be pattern.

Shawl Pavone

I have started a shawl:

I have chosen a wonderful material.

filo di lana cashmere: an extra fine lace yarn from Italy, that I can twist for you 1 ply, 2 ply, 3 ply or 4 ply. The 1 ply wools yarn length is 1400m/100g!

The wool is also convinient for machine knitting.

From now on it is available as from 25 g.

After washing it is very fleecy and soft.

Care: handwashing at 30° C

The knitting pattern beginns!

 

 

The woollen hat should look like this:

 

 

 

Here you can find the pattern for the next few rows

 

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Let's start!

The video shows how to begin

The woolen hat is knitted from the top. Due to this kind of knitting you can try and check every time whether the cap fits. The pattern repeat has 20 stitches. In the video, it is knitted 5 times. But you can also knit the pattern 4 times if you don't need so many stitches.

I've started with 10 stitches, knit one, yarn over, knit one, yarn over... until you have finished the row.

Then knit one, knit one through back of loop, knit one, knit one through back of loop... Now you have 20 stitches.

Again, knit one, yarn over, knit one... until you have finished the row.  

Then knit one, knit one through back of loop, knit one, knit one through back of loop... Now you have 40 stitches.

Now take the stitch marker:

Knit 8, yarn over, stitch marker, continue until you have reached the end of the row.

Then knit 8, knit one through back of loop, knit 8, knit one through back of loop... When you have finished, you should have 45 stitches   

Now:

Knit 9, yarn over, stitch marker, knit 9, yarn over, stitch marker... Now you have 50 stitches.

Go on until you have 60 stitches. Then continue with a 3.5mm double point needle set until you have 100 stitches.

Woollen hat Natale

On 14th January, 2013 a new KAL will start:

It is knitted with 100 g filo di lana Australien Merino Klassik for women and 150 g filo di lana Australien Merino Extra for men. (But it also depends on your head and which kind of hats you prefer)

The wool is wonderful soft and of course 100% new wool. It is a pleasure to knit with this wool.

Chistosocks

Pattern

 

Chisto Socks

An easy pattern with twisted and purl stiches.

You can find the pattern here.

It's just the pattern for the leg.

I've knitted a heel, which is suitable for people with a high instep.

The socks have strengthening at the heel. I've worked a moss stitch into the gusset, so it is easy to count the rows.

I've knitted with filo di lana sockwool which is very hard-wearing and machine-washable (with a detergent for woollens) and 2.5mm needles.

Here you can see my finished socks: 

Every row has to be knitted two times
"Rechts verschränkte Masche" = knit one through back of loop
"Linke Masche" = purl stitch