Crochet! Magazine January 2011. My new publications
November 9, 2010 | Filled under Creations, Publications |
… Last minute submissions for last minute gifts but right in time for
holidays ;o) Be on lookout for the January issue of Crochet! magazine!
Inside you’ll find many wonderful and cool designs as and my 2 newest
published patterns of projects that can be done very quickly for gifts or
just for fun.
BEADS & BLOOMS NECKLACE, p. 44
Digital issue is already available. Not a digital subscriber? Click here to
find out more.
Sincerely,
Alla Koval
Purple Mood. Free Scarf Pattern for Kids and Women. My First Follower Appreciation Giveaway
November 4, 2010 | Filled under 2010, Creations, Free patterns, Giveaway, Patterns |
Simply sweet and versatile. Such a fun project which takes just a couple
hours and can be made with any kind of plain or textured yarn and any
colors combination or even single-colored – whatever you can think of!
Get a fun to create your own. A perfect gift idea too!
This eBook is available for download for FREE.
Download: | purple_mood_scarf_v1.pdf |
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Updated: | November 4, 2010 |
Size: | 1.5 MiB |
Finished Measurements: 81/2” wide x 2 yards long (without tassels)
* The pattern involves knitting skills ONLY.
Yarn: Gedifra Serano (52% Nylon, 48% Polyamid/50 g (1.75 oz)/100 m
(109 yds)): #4405 purple – 1 ball; Gedifra Tecno Hair (100% Nylon/50 g
(1.75 oz)/90 m (100 yds): # 9606 purple – 1 ball; GGH Esprit (100%
Polyamid/50g (1.75 oz)/80 m (88 yds)): #21 dark purple – 1 ball; Crystal
Palace Yarns Bunny Hop (50% Micro acrylic, 42 Micro nylon, 8% Rabbit
angora/50 g (1.75 oz)/113 yd (104 m)): #0213 black – 1 skein.
5 pages; 5 pictures.
Please read and follow my copyright info. THANK YOU! Also, this pattern
has not been tested, so if you find any mistakes or typos, please let me
know and I will fix it.
And now Welcome to my very First Follower Appreciation Giveaway! As
you know this blog was started September 2007, but just several days
ago I’ve joined toNetworkedBlogs (… too late is better than never ;o)
I feel so excited and have couple giveaways for my very first followers.
And very Welcome to new followers to come! So…
1. A 10th follower of this blog will get this yarn set (see picture below) to
make Purple Mood scarf or whatever you would like to make! The yarn
is ready to ship and can be shipped even tomorrow. Please note: the
needles are not included. How to enter: just leave a comment with your
follower name to this post and you will be automatically entered to 2nd
giveaway too. CLOSED!! The Winner is Maureen Merchant!! CONGRATS
Maureen!! Please email me your shipping address and I’ll ship your yarn
tomorrow!
2. One lucky follower from anywhere in the world will win a Surprise Box
of 20 balls of Euro yarn (total weight 1 kg (2.2 lbs) and value $130-180)
for your projects. I’ll email with quick questionnaire to the winner to make
sure that you will get yarn in your favorite colors and textures. To get an
idea what kind of yarn may be in your surprise box, check my Yarn page,
where listed some of my favorite yarn I have in my stash.
RULES
Each person is allowed to enter up to 3 times as follows:
- Mandatory entry. You have to be a follower of my blog and you have
to leave a comment for this post:
1. Scroll down to see Networkedblogs widget on the right sidebar
and press Follow this Blog button if you are not a follower yet.
2. Leave comment here, on mylittlecitygirl.com site.
Note: if you became follower but don’t see yourself in Networkedblogs
widget, go ahead and leave a comment, widget is a bit slow, please
give it a time to refresh statistics.
- Optional Entry #2. Blog about this giveaway, linking to this post
and leave another comment to this post with link to your blog post. - Optional Entry #3. Spread the World and leave one more comment
with names of 5 followers, suggested by you.
TERMS
- This giveaway starts today, November 4th and will end November
21th, 2010 at Midnight PST time. - I’ll select the winner with random.org’s random number generator
If you have more then 1 Entry and follow rules of Optional Entry sure
you have more chances to be a winner! I’ll notify the Winner by email
on Monday, November 22th. - The winner will have 3 days to respond. If the winner doesn’t reply
within 3 days, that winner will forfeit the prize and an alternate winner
will be selected via random.org.
Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
Alla Koval Designs
Featured yarn 33. Crystal Palace Bunny Hop. Angora Blend
November 3, 2010 | Filled under Yarn |
What do you get when you take the 2 supersoft microfibers of acrylic
& nylon and add a touch of rabbit angora? Lusciously soft Bunny Hop
Solid yarn from Crystal Palace. Ideal for baby & children’s clothing as
and for adult garments and accessories! Made of 50% acrylic, 42%
nylon and 8% angora and works terrifically used alone or combined
with its multi-hued cousin Bunny Hop Print.
Fiber Content: 50% micro acrylic, 42% micro nylon, 8% rabbit angora
Yardage: 113 yds/50 g (1.75 oz)
Gauge: 4.5 – 5 sts = 1” 4.5MM (US #7-8)
Weight: Worsted
Machine wash cool water on gentle cycle or hand wash - Dry Flat
great places to buy: here (some colors on great sale!), here,
here and make sure to check eBay stores.
Purple Mood. Another Sneak peek
November 1, 2010 | Filled under Creations, Featured |
This scarf free pattern and little giveaway coming… Everything is almost
ready for release, except pattern, which even not started ;o) If seriously,
the pattern is scheduled and will be released late this week for sure.
Funny, but initially this scarf was planned just like a little gift for one of
my lovely and dear friend Annya, but I felt in love how it turned out and
with yarn combination (different textures, which matches perfect… and
sure my fav shades of purple :o) so decided offer you a pattern. Oh and
yesterday I’ve got request from my another friend – so one more scarf
from same yarn, but in a different design coming…
And I wanted so long time to introduce you Annya. She is not only such
pretty and wonderful person, amazing friend and Hot mom of 3 months
lovely baby boy, but also a beyond talented graphic designer!! My Alla
Koval designs logo, advertising banners, header for my patterns and this
blog (shame to me, but I still need to find some time to update it..) were
designed by Annya and I am absolutely in love with!!! Thank you again
Sweets! LOVE YA! If you are looking for really net graphic designer make
sure check AUA Graphic Designs. You will not be disappointment!!
Polar Bear Coat. CROCHET only ;)
October 28, 2010 | Filled under Creations |
I’m so glad to letting you know that Crochet version of Polar Bear Baby
Coat I’ve promised is done and pattern will be available right after tech
editing and modeling. Below is a sneak peek.
And if you are curious, click here to check yarn details and all these cool
colors available. I’m so in Love with, don’t you?! ;o)
Networked Blogs
October 25, 2010 | Filled under In The News |
I’ve just joined to networked blogs and looking
for some followers ;o) If you don’t mind to be in
please just go to NetworkedBlogs widget (scroll
down Right Sidebar to find it and then press
~ Follow this blog ~ button) … and Please feel
free to share your blog link by posting here. I
love to discover new places and so glad to
hear from you all!
Happy Monday everyone!!
Oh, to be a girl again…
October 21, 2010 | Filled under Etsy, Featured |
and wear a few of these treasures ;o) An another sweet and cute Etsy
treasury! Thanks to blackrockvintage for including my Urban Couture
Jacket pattern.
Are you ready for snow?
October 20, 2010 | Filled under Etsy, Featured |
I enjoyed waking up to such fun and shivery “Are you ready for snow?”
Etsy treasury, created by nannipung.
Thank you so much for including my Polar Bear Baby Coat pattern.
FiveCrafts Blog Hop: finished on the 15th
October 15, 2010 | Filled under Blog Hop, Creations |
Today FaveCrafts is hosting its first blog hop!
Take a blog hop to check what other crafty souls
have been up to this month.
The theme is “Crafts and DIY Projects I’ve Made
this Month” …hmm, let me check ;o) So this month
first, I’ve released 7 patterns (unbelievable):
Woddland scarves (free pattern):
Polar Bear Baby Coat pattern:
Whimsical collection: Owl jacket, Peek-A-Boo Coat, Legwarmers and
Owls Embellishing:
Japanese Garden Jacket pattern:
And below is a sneak peak of my current mini collection, I’ve just finished
but still work on patterns:
… Did I miss something?! Yes, I did ;o) I’ll keep you updated ASAP.
A Wonderful weekend to everyone!!
Featured Yarn 32. Crystal Palace. Cotton Chenille
October 12, 2010 | Filled under Yarn |
With a wonderfully fuzzy, plush texture, “Cotton Chenille” from Crystal
Palace is a terrific choice for kinds and your clothing and home decor
projects. Often called knittable velvet, its short, thick pile is dense and
knits up and crochets extremely well using basic stitches like garter and
stockinette and in textured cabling too. Great used alone in sweaters,
coats, tops, even toys.
Fiber Content: 100% Cotton
Yardage: 98 yds/ 50 g (1.75 oz)
Gauge: 16 sts = 4” 4.5MM (US #7)
Weight: Heavy Worsted
New Solid Colors for Fall 2010 and Printed Colors:
Cotton Chenille is also available in undyed in hanks. Cotton Chenille
is ready to dye, tied for dyeing in hanks. See Information here on
yarns for dyeing.
great places to buy: here (grab a deal!), here, here and
make sure to check eBay stores.
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