... 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 …
This pattern was "conceived" while I was watching a political debate on TV, so I named these socks accordingly. The openwork stitch pattern is easy to remember and results in a very elastic fabric, which gives the socks a perfect fit and makes this project beginner-friendly! There will be a KnitAlong on Ravelry and you can …
It's this time of the year again, so, Happy Labor Day to my US friends and let's all profit from some flash sale shopping! Until Monday, September 5, 2016, you can get a 30% discount when purchasing my patterns and ebooks on Ravelry (all patterns are included except those already in promotion)! Happy Knitting everyone!
“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 …
Are you a novice knitter struggling with increases and decreases and wondering if there is a way to assimilate all this stuff and actually make something useful out of it? Well, these patterns are meant for you. When working on the basic version, you’ll do your knits and purls and distinguish between garter st and …
...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 …
I love Brioche Stitch, who doesn’t? Many years ago, I even created a whole sweater in Brioche Stitch … to give away to a friend; yes, I know, what was I thinking of? Back in those days, long ago before the Internet, in Greece where I live and create, we hadn’t even heard of the …
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