lördag 1 februari 2014

Winter wonderfulness in knitted lace mittens, a sweater and a green wool coat


I knitted these lace mittens with Drops Alpaca in raspeberry red. I used 3 mm needles, the lace motif on the upper side of the mittens are the same as in the Audrey cardigan, I really like the small bobbles. I think the mittens are too chilly to wear as such and I am knitting simple mittens in stocking stitch in Drops Alpaca light camel to wear with them underneath.



Knitted Sweater 

I chose a very classic motif for this knitted wool sweater, the colours are quite demanding so I felt it was best to keep the style quite simple. I used Cascade Heather Birch and Pacific, the darker petrol is Drops Alpaca Mix turquois/blue and the undyed natural wool yarn is Aholaidan Suomenlampaan villaa. The sweater was knitted in the round on circular needles 5mm and 4mm.

The pattern for this sweater can be found on Ravelry




A Green Wool Coat

I always have trouble finding a nice winter jacket (I am not a big fan of black) so I decided to make my own. I used wool fabric in green for the outside and for the inner lining raspeberry red wool fabric and a fleece layer in between to make it extra warm. i took the pattern from an old Burda magazine, the pattern was for a classic duffle coat but I altered it a bit. It was really fun to make and think about all the details, I knew I wanted big pockets and a big hood. The whole thing took about a week to make.


I wanted to make some emroidered details and chose wool yarns in different red shades. The fabric is quite dense so it was a bit tricky to det the needle through, took some time but I am happy with the result!


I wanted to make some embroidered details and chose wool yarns in different red shades. The fabric is quite dense so it was a bit tricky to get the needle through, took some time but I am happy with the result! I found the perfect coloured buttons in the handicraft paradise Karnaluks in Tallinn, they are a bit kitschy but I like that it doesn´t get too serious.



The big hood was an absolute must and I sew some fake fur for extra softness around the edge.








11 kommentarer:

  1. I love that sweater! The colours are perfect.

    SvaraRadera
  2. I also love the sweater. Do you have a pattern for it?

    SvaraRadera
  3. I've just seen your sweater on pinterest. It's beautiful :)

    SvaraRadera
  4. I was also wondering if you had a pattern for the sweater and are you on Ravelry?

    SvaraRadera
    Svar
    1. Hello Stephanie! I am on Ravlry but dont have a pattern for this particular sweater. I have one pattern for a cacrdigan you can dowload for free and than two other patterns :). http://www.ravelry.com/designers/veronika-lindberg

      Radera
  5. Dear Svara,
    A friend and I are hoping to make your lovely jumper and have bought our yarn. would you be willing to take close-up photos of the yoke so I can better understand how you managed the pattern and increases: I have drawn out the pattern already, but am not familiar with the increases ... and how you managed to get it to look as though there were no increases.
    Also wondered if you knitted from the top down or bottom up.

    Hope you don't mind my asking only it is the only pattern we have agreed on as it really is special

    Thoughts,

    Louise.
    louise.w.bell@gmail.com

    SvaraRadera
    Svar
    1. Hi Louise!
      Thank you for your lovely message :) Nice to hear you have decided to make the yellow sweater. I have gotten many requests for this pattern and I have started to write it down, I hope to have it available for download in a couple of weeks. In the meantime I can send you some pics of the yoke up closer to your e-mail. I have knitted it from down up on circular knitting needles number 4. Happy knitting! I will send more info in an email aboyt the yoke pattern in the coming few days :)

      Warm regards
      Veronika

      Radera
  6. Hello Veronika!
    I'm just wondering if you have a pattern available to download for the stunning yoke sweater above?
    Many thanks

    Jo

    SvaraRadera
    Svar
    1. Hey Jo!
      I have a first draft of the pattern ready now, if you want to test knit the pattern you can e-mail me at iraveronikalindberg@gmail.com and I will send you the pdf of the draft :)
      http://stickningskiosken.blogspot.se/2017/01/anyone-want-to-try-out-my-new-pattern.htm

      Radera
  7. Love your sweater and would like to knit it for my friend. Do you have a pattern yet? Happy New Year.

    SvaraRadera
    Svar
    1. Hey Dorothee!
      I have a first draft of the pattern ready now, if you want to try it you can e-mail me at iraveronikalindberg@gmail.com and I will send you hte pdf of the draft :)
      http://stickningskiosken.blogspot.se/2017/01/anyone-want-to-try-out-my-new-pattern.html

      Radera