New Pattern: June Gloom Kimono.

June Gloom Kimono pattern is now live!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/june-gloom-kimono
The pattern will be available at introductory price of $3.50 until the end of the week (10pm, PST, 08/12/18). After that it will be available for $5.00. No coupon code needed.

June Gloom Kimono is a topdown short sleeve cardigan
with a kimono style sleeves and bold diamond pattern.
Garter stitch border is framed by a little icord.
The final version of the cardigan, long minty one, is knitted with @FilaturaDiCrosa Madras yarn purchased at my favorite knitting store @apricotyarn. The cardigan will be on display there shortly. 😉

You can view more pictures of all three versions of this design on Ravelry:

June Gloom Kimono

June Gloom Kimono {II}

June Gloom Kimono {III}

***Please read below before purchasing this pattern, as it is only available in ONE SIZE To Fit Actual Full Bust Circumference of 38.5”/98 cm with 4’’/ 10 cm of positive ease.*** This pattern is only be available in ONE SIZE, the size of the sample I made for myself. The sample specifications are listed in the diagram. My decision of writing and publishing a pattern in only one size is motivated by the fact that unless the interest in my patterns will significantly pick up, I can no longer justify spending so much time on pattern grating and test knitting multiple sizes. Especially now, when I am back in school working towards a new degree and completely different for me profession. After publishing my last garment pattern (Casual Friday cardigan) I have decided to no longer write patterns for garments and just knit those designs for myself, but over the last few years multiple people have asked me about availability of patterns for some of my unpublished cardigans and sweaters and after someone suggested “why don’t you just publish it in your sample size”, I thought why not? :-)
So here we are with my first one size pattern and some other ones to come in the future as well.

Happy knitting,
Diana

Crimson Autumn cowl

I was just a little bored with the cardigan I was knitting and started to play around with a little 1x2 cables and had an idea to add some leaves. This cowl is the result :)) I love the mix of lace and cables and also the wavy edges of the cowl. So much fun to knit. Very easy and fast knit, that can be completed in 2-3 days. It took me a week, because I did not knit the cowl every day. However, to knit this fast it is very helpful that you work cables without a cable needle.

My second time working with CYE Fresco yarn and definitely not the last. Pure joy to knit with and to wear.
The pattern is called "Crimson Autumn" and my project on Ravelry can be found here.
The pattern will be available in few weeks.

  Happy knitting,

Diana

"Kvetka" pattern is now available.

 “Kvetka” is a simple sweater with a flattering on anyone silhouette and just a touch of lace. The sweater is knitted seamless top-down and has raglan sleeve construction. Raglan seams and side seams are exposed to create fake seams. The sleeves are knitted seamless in the yoke and knitted flat and seamed after the separation for sleeves and the body. Little flower bloom stitch on the body and sleeves keeps the knitting interesting and fun and adds lovely visual interest to the sweater. Dress it up or pair it with your favorite pair of jeans for an everyday casual look.
 More about this design can be found in previous post.

 Kvetka pattern is now available on Ravelry and my blog.

 I am running a promotion on my patterns right now.
When you purchase any 2 patterns in my Ravelry store (including e-books), you will receive a 25% off your total purchase. No coupon needed.
The promotion will run until Monday, September 9, 11pm Pacific time.

Happy knitting,

Diana

New design: Kvetka.

Today I would like to share my new design "Kvetka".
Kvetka means flower in Belorussian.

I love how this sweater turned out. It was fun to design it and to knit. The stitch pattern looks like little cables, but it is not cables at all, but a lace stitich that looks like little flowers. Very addictive lace stitch that keeps the project interesting throughout.
The sweater knitted seamless topdown and has raglan sleeves. Sleeves and body knitted seamless in the raglan area, but after separation for body and sleeves, body is knitted seamless and sleeves are knitted flat and later sewn. The sweater also has fake side and raglan seams.

 For this project I combined two different yarns. I have used 1 strand of SIŪLAS Lithuanian Linen and 2 strands of ColourMart 100% Extra Fine Merino 2/30NM Laceweight. 
I love the resulting ink color which resulted from combining two different shades of purple/blue yarns.

My project can be found on Ravelry here.
Pattern will be available after test knitting is completed early September.

Happy knitting,

Diana

Palessie Cowl design.

This is a companion cowl design for my shawl Palessie Just like in the shawl design, the cowl has lace motives that change direction from repeat to repeat.
The cowl is made from the same wonderful Silken Sock by PigeonRoof Studious. Thank you so much Krista :-))) The yarn and colorways are gorgeous and the drape of the yarn is superb :)
Both patterns will be available next weekend. There will be a pattern(s) giveaway at PRS blog ;-))) Do not miss it ;-))
The cowl project can be found on Ravelry.

Happy knitting,

Diana