Monthly Archives: August 2016
Knitting Charts with Stitch Maps
| August 30, 2016 | Filled under Featured |
I can hardly express my delight with Stitch-maps! It makes me want to go back to knitting designs and patterns. Stitch-Maps.com is a website that offers a revolutionary new way of viewing knitting charts: without a grid.
The symbols within a stitch map clearly show what stitches to work. And – not being confined within grid squares – they also show which stitches of the previous row should be worked. The end result? Charts with unparalleled fluidity, authenticity, and beauty. Get more details on the Stitch Maps overview page.
There are currently 3567 patterns and counting. That’s an fantastic number of stitch patterns to choose from! All patterns include written instructions, some of the patterns include swatch photos, and there is a search feature that allows you to filter for exactly what you want.
Browsing and contributing to the pattern collection is free. Basic and Premium subscriptions give you additional options for highlighting rows, saving, exporting files, and other features. The Stitch Maps Ravelry group is full of Q&A’s and useful tips.
Find out Edie Eckman’s review of stitch maps for more details and aspects.
Bouquet de Fleurs Crochet Pattern (EAP)| Two Hat Styles Sizes Child (Youth, Adult)
| August 23, 2016 | Filled under 2016, EAP Pattern |
Bouquet de Fleurs
IMAGICAL GARDEN COLLECTION™
Turn any of this two pretty basic-and-easy-to-crochet hats into a playful statement by adding your own lovely details! A great addition for any outfit, season, holidays, portrait and photo prop – you name it! Both hats worked in rounds with simple sc and dc rows, and then the magic begins…
Pink hat (Option 1) features a brim with brimlock and white buttons sewn in “polka dots” pattern. Tiny white flowers crocheted around hair elastic ring and can be easily attached onto buttons. Imagine this hat with colorful buttons or flowers crocheted in different colors and even in different style. Just make sure to allow your little princess to decorate her own hat! White hat (Option 2) features lace up details and detachable crocheted flowers. Even if white hat was designed with Easter in mind, sure it will become perfect addition to many other occasions and outfits. Just crochet it in fall shades or make it in some bright summer colors – the possibilities are endless with this unique and so playful hats!
PLEASE NOTE: This pattern is released under EAP initiative (Early Access Program, see details here)
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
SIZES
Small/Child (Medium/Youth, Large/Adult)
Samples shown are size Medium/Youth.
FINISHED MEASURENTS
16.5 (20, 23)” (42 [51, 58.5] cm) circumference.
YARN
Dk weight (#3 Light).
Option 1: Cascade Yarns Sunseeker (48% acrylic, 47cotton, 5% metallic yarn; 237.3 yd [217 m]/3.5 oz [100 g]): 1 hank each of #02 Pink and #35 White.
Option 2: Cascade Yarns Sunseeker (48% acrylic, 47cotton, 5% metallic yarn; 237.3 yd [217 m]/3.5 oz [100 g]): 1 hank of #35 White.
Thread weight (#0 Lace).
Option 1: DMC Cotton Perle 5 (100% cotton; 27 yd [25 m]/5 g): 1 hank of #648 white.
Option 2: DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss (100% cotton; 8.7 yd [8 m]): 1 hank of #704 green.
CROCHET HOOK
Size D/3 (3.25 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge; steel hook size 7 (1.65 mm)
NOTIONS
• Option 1: 16 (16, 20) size 5/8″ (16 mm) white buttons (shown: Crafting with Buttons by BlumenthalLansing company, item #570000015)
• Option 2: 9 (11, 23) size 3/8” (9 mm) pearl buttons (shown: La Mode, style #4612)
• Option 2: 3 yd (2.7 m) size 3/8″ (9 mm) multi green satin ribbon
• Sewing needle and coordinating thread
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
GAUGE
17 sts x 17 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Hat pattern.
Take time to check gauge.
* This eBook involves crochet skills only.
22 pages, 5 photos, 8 crochet stitch diagrams, 2 schematics, 2 tutorials, technical pages: Glossary, Magic Ring Tutorial, Reverse Single Crochet Tutorial, Conversion charts charts, Yarn Substitution Chart.
COPYRIGHT: All graphics, template and photos are copyrighted. All rights reserved. Please be respectful of the designer’s rights to this pattern.
No portion of this work may be photocopied or reproduced by any means without written authorization from Alla Koval Designs.
Unauthorized distribution or duplication is a violation of applicable laws. You are more than welcome to sell items made from AllaKovalDesigns™ patterns. Credit to the designer is greatly appreciated (example: pattern is designed by www.AllaKovalDesigns.com) but not required.
PLEASE NOTE: This eBook is released under EAP initiative (Early Access Program, see for details here)
This EAP version of Bouquet de Fleurs pattern includes:
- 8 crochet diagrams, 2 schematics and 2 tutorials (final versions)
- photos (final version)
- written instructions – not tech edited yet.
Still need to do for official release :
- tech editing
This EAP pattern is available at my Patterns Shop, Etsy and Ravelry until official release; then patterns will be added to another pattern stores.
Regular price of eBook: $6.50
EAP version price: $5.53
Our Weekend & More
| August 15, 2016 | Filled under Life |
I can’t believe it’s been almost a month since my family returned from a trip…
What a busy and fun this summer to enjoy! And as a person who’s really can’t stand the heat, this summer with a temperature of 70-80F is ideal for me ;o))
I am so happy with my “new baby” and I took some pictures to show our garden progress.
Below is a Red Korean ginseng blossom – these tiny pink flowers are pure eye candy. BTW, if gardening is your hobby too, you are welcome to join my Gardening board on Pinterest.
Our patio’s corner. From left to right: Red Korean ginseng, dwarf European Fun palm, Japanese forest grass, lavender tree, dwarf Japanese maple, more ginseng in blue handing container and variety of herb in wood container and even in fun small pots.
My absolute favorite Japanese forest grass:
Delicious Alpine strawberry:
Some vegies and Alpine poppy:
Did I mentioned that I am so enjoy my new garden hobby?! ;o))
On Saturday we visited Ice Caves (North Cascades). Very easy walk to views of Big Four Mountain and the caves beneath the snow, but see show-in-a-summer it’s a key.
And on Sunday Igor, me, Kristin and her friend so enjoined hike to Poo Poo Point. What a LOVELY place!! It was our first hike to Poo Poo Point, but we definitely will be back! There are so many trails we would love to hike. And another my dream is paragliding. Well, it will be a true challenge for me because I always was terribly afraid of heights… but this fear definitely should be fixed ;o))
Ok, now I am hurry back to my lovely work! How is your summer?
A wonderful and lovely Monday everyone!!
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