...are the best, don't you agree? When I buy yarn it usually comes in skeins such as this one pictured below and a big part of the new project process is turning those skeins of yarn into beautiful yarn cakes ready to be knit... There is suspense involved as the yarn is released and then …
... is my latest shawl pattern designed exclusively for Unfilodi-Knit House in Italy. Luisa de Angeli, the owner of this extra-elegant yarn shop, contacted me some time ago, asking for a pattern that would work with as many colorways as possible and that would look equally well in bold, striking colors as it would in …
...is certainly fun but it is not always easy to capture the right mood from the right angle and communicate the "message"... Take Vap'oria Shawl, for example. It's true that it is named after a rather well-known spot in Syros, a Cyclades Island. I chose the name because I love the place and the colors …
a."the movement forward or toward a place" b."the process of improving or developing something over a period of time" according to the Merriam -Webster Dictionary, and both definitions cover my way of thinking about this exciting journey that is the creation of new, beautiful things from scratch. For me, the means is yarn, needles and inspiration. For others, it …
...for autumn is not that obvious when you live in Greece. Temperatures are still quite high and they will probably be so for some time, but when there are new, exciting knitting plans to be announced, there must be some photoshooting, even under the hot, Greek sun. Lise and I met just outside the Acropolis Museum, last …
I thought you'd like to take a look at the beautiful Vap'oria Shawls that we've been knitting along during August. It was a MKAL and we had fun!!! I think I'll let the pictures speak and just enjoy the unique beauty of each shawl! Isn't it fascinating how yarn and color can influence the final …
“Gocce di nostalgia” is a romantic shawl that I created with the beautiful “Butterfly cocoon” by Sara Sol, in collaboration with Centro Singer, Arezzo. The pattern is easy to follow; even beginners will be able to knit this shawl using basic techniques and following the detailed instructions. It is a fun, quick project that you …
Looking for a fun and rather quick project for your holidays? Well, my brand new free pattern may just be the answer to this question! Kynthia (or Cynthia) is an epithet attributed to Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and wilderness; the daughter of Leto and Zeus; the sister of Apollo. The …
How about purchasing any one of my patterns at a really special discount? Well, now you can do it and the offer is valid until July 25! You just go to my Ravelry Store, browse among 62 fully tested and well-edited patterns, make a choice and add the pattern(s) of you choice to your cart! A …
...is my second pattern in the series meant to initiate Brioche knitting to hesitant knitters. In fact, it’s the …”sequel” to Briochelle Cowl, since it is based on the same Half – Brioche stitch pattern as the one used in the cowl. What’s the point in applying the same stitch pattern again? Well, I have …
... remains a never-ending source of inspiration for new forms and shapes, new stitch patterns, new creations! Take a look at these gorgeous summer colors and you'll agree with me: they are so happy and bright you can't resist from smiling! Well, that's exactly what I want you to do, as I am working on …
...to keep us knitting along during July, 2016! V’otsala is the Greek word for “sea pebbles” and I tried to capture the moment the sea caresses these pebbles… Yes, the yarn color was what inspired me in the first place, but so was the need for a light, ethereal shawl with a new shape and …
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