Author: Mihaela

  • Tinsel Mitts and Hat Set made with…dog yarn!

    Tinsel Mitts and Hat Set made with…dog yarn!

    A few months ago my friend Mariane contacted me with a request to knit a pair of mittens and a hat for her, and she sent me about 300 gr of yarn. This yarn wasn’t just any yarn—it came from my friend’s Samoyed dog. She had the fur spun into yarn by someone else. I…

  • Viking Knits by Lasse Matberg

    Viking Knits by Lasse Matberg

    Knitting is amazing because it’s not just about making something to keep you warm; it’s about telling stories and bringing a little magic into your life. That’s what I found in Viking Knits by Lasse Matberg. I was so excited to open the book for the first time. Every pattern looked like it was calling…

  • The Tea and Honey Hat

    The Tea and Honey Hat

    You will find the full pattern in this blog post. But if you want to print it, you can buy the ad free, easy to print version on Ravelry or Etsy for 3 Euro. 🙂 What you’ll need Yarn 2 balls x 100 gr / 150 m (164 yds) Aran wool yarn or as suggested…

  • Embroidery on knits by Judit Gummlich, Laine Publishing – review

    Embroidery on knits by Judit Gummlich, Laine Publishing – review

    Last week I received this beautiful book – Embroidery on knits by author Judit Gummlich (and photographer Simone Hawlisch), so here I am now to give my little review. I decided to get this book in its physical form, because on the Laine Publishing website the pictures were so pretty and inspiring! I was not…

  • Granitt Hat

    Granitt Hat

    Hello! Due to the revamp of the site, the free patterns were lost. I had a specific request for this one (which made me very happy!), so I am posting it again :)) Skills Needed: Magic Loop, Kitchener stitchSizes: Adult Ladies’ MaterialsYarn: Lanoso Filzy Wool (the same as Ice Yarns Filzy Wool) – 100gr/100m (109…

  • Granny Stitch Crochet Shawl

    Granny Stitch Crochet Shawl

    A few weeks ago I decided to use up some of my stash, dived into it and found this cute Zauberball Laceball. What is the easiest thing to do with a self striping yarn? A granny stitch shawl of course. I decided also to use some beads that I had laying around. So in the…