Wednesday, November 21, 2012

A couple of projects

Misty Morn gloves

I have come across this beautiful and simple design and thought it would be perfect for my sister's birthday present.

It takes a couple of hours, but it turns out perfect. The design itself is by Vintage and the profile has got a whole lot of great stuff that can still be called modern today.

Title: Misty Morn gloves [FREE DOWNLOAD] 
Format: HTML
Designer:  Vintage
Language: English
Craft: Knitting
Yarn(s): ISPE Padova Coral
: Light Fingering / 3 ply
: US 4 - 3.5 mm
: 100 - 150 yards (91 - 137 m)


April showers scarf

Another beautiful design I came across not too long ago. I wanted to make something with my own hands for my boyfriend's mother's christmas present. The problem was.... she is never cold enough to wear a scarf. She always wears silk shawls. Solution? Make her a thin, lace scarf with shells that would remind her of her Mediterranean heritage. So...



Title: April Showers Scarf [FREE DOWNLOAD] 
Format: PDF
Designer:  Purl Soho
Language: English
Craft: Knitting
Yarn(s): <Unknown>
: Lace / 2 ply
: US 6 - 4 mm
:  cc 300 yards (280 cm)