XOXO

This was definitely a quick knit - only one week, as planned, almost no unraveling. The pattern was comparatively easy to memorize and follow and to keep me interested. I had some issues with the yarn (what's new :) - the two skeins had a very slight hue difference, hope it's not visible to the untrained eye, and then - I had only 200 g and I had to make it suffice. So, after I knitted the body, I weighed the remaining yarn, then knitted one of the sleeves up to bind off, weighed again, found out that I'll manage only just, so I started knitting the second sleeve from the other end of the skein without breaking the yarn. And for some obscure reason I knitted it so fast, as if trying to outrun the yarn. I was lucky (or perhaps it's due to my excellent maths skills - I'm so modest :), but 200 g were just enough.

Name: Hugs and Kisses for Mony
Pattern: Tea for Two Sweater by Louisa Harding
From: Miss Bea's Rainy Day
Needle: 3 mm, 3.5 mm
Yarn: YarnArt Merino de Luxe 200 g





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EQUILIBRIUM

So, finally it's springtime and the peach under my window is flaunting its first blossoms.

Today is the equilibrium day and my qualms about Mony's sweater are finally settled - the monster sweater is ready.
Three times is a charm was the motto of this sweater - so I've knitted, and unraveled, and knitted, and unraveled, and knitted again - until every part of it - color combination, neckband, sleeves, wristbands, were done to satisfy my compulsion to perfection.

And if the sweater fits Mony eventually - that'll be a feast! :)

Pattern: Chocolate, Cinnamon, Cream
Size: 3-4 years
Yarn: YarnArt Merino De Luxe, 50% wool 50% acrylic
Needle: 3 mm, 3.5 mm

Colors Around the City

Grey Newsboy Cap

I was totally obsessed with the newsboy cap pattern last autumn,
but the only wearable one I managed was this improvised crocheted
cap, made from old stash remains. As it was too cold last autumn,
I am rediscovering this cap with the break of spring.

Pattern: Newsboy Cap
Yarn: Denina, 100 g / 400 m, 70% wool, 30% PAN

Bunny Boo

A sweet rabbit head as an early Easter preparation.
A free Easter pattern by Clare Taylor, downloadable from Ravelry





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PlumBerRIA Photo Session

Name: PlumBerRIA
Design: RIA by Berroco, size xs
Yarn: YarnArt Merino de Luxe, 2 skeins
Needle: 3.00 mm, 3.50 mm

A fairly easy and quick design and a stunning result. The only modifications I made to the xs size were the long sleeves and the side ribbing, which was done as a single piece, hence 2 stitches less were picked up from the back. The beads are wooden, 8 mm. To avoid curling of the side rib, I cast off purlwise on the WS as follows: p1 p1 p2tog.
New tricks I learned with this project: large number of stitches for the rib on smaller needles, reduced by 1/4 for the stockinette body produce a nice even look of the sweater. The mattress stitch for the final sewing of parts - very slow, but worth your while. Incorporating beads in the knitwork - such fun. The twisted stitches - thank you, Berroco team, wonderful video tutorial!
So here it is - PlumBerRIA:

Quick Russian Bake Rolls

A simple breakfast recipe, borrowed from Clementintje:

All you need is a package of puff pastry ("thousand leaves") dough, sugar and cinnamon. Roll out the dough, spread some sugar and cinnamon to your taste, wrap the dough into a roll and cut it into 6-8 mm circles. Bake in an oven at 220 C for 20 min. Serve cold with milk or tea.
Bon Appétit!