Veslemøy Hat and Coat

With an always busy schedule,

I admit that my blog has been suffering lately.

I am planning to change this,

and I also have a few designs to show off.

One of my latest designs are 

Veslemøy Coat and Hat.

It started with a small sized coat 

made for my youngest grand child, 

named Veslemøy.

This smaller coat is worked in

Lana Gatto Misina,100% wool,

(similar yarn can be used)

 aran/worsted weight

on US 2.5 needle.

 

I love this bright color combination,

but the good thing is 

that color choices are personal

and one can make their own individual choices.

My slightly older grand daughters

likes a different combination,

and since they live in a very cold climate

I chose a thicker yarn.

This is worked in Cascade 220 wool,

preferable on US 2.5 or 3 needles. 

Yes, this might sound very dense,

but it comes out pretty nice.

I like stranded work to be dense

better than loose,

it also hold its shape better.

This summer I was experimenting with hats

to go with the coat.

The smaller size has a bonnet looking hat.

It sits better on a smaller child's head. 

For the larger sizes I chose berets.

The hat pattern can be sold separate.

link for hat only pattern

Now, - I experimented with different colors,

and also tried this, 

a bit more traditional Norwegian 

color combination.

Always finding the need to change designs

(don't know why?)

I am working on a re-design in this

grey/black/white/blue combination.

This one is worked top-down,

and yarn used is Rowan pure wool worsted.

It is very similar to the above Cascade 200 wool.

The new sweater will be finished 

closer to Christmas,

and most certainly come with me

in the suitcase to Norway,

 as I plan a short trip

to soak up some Christmas spirit.

  

Last, I want to show yet another color combination.

This test-knit sample 

is made by Liv Marie Fostervold

I really like these the grey color tones,

and the orange accent color pops out

just the way I like it.

Have a great knitting day!

Hønsestrikk

It seams to me that there are 

never enough time to blog anymore..

Several knitted projects 

are being finished,

all of them in wool,

 off course.

Having grand children 

in colder climates,

gives me the opportunity 

to work up a few projects.

Wool is a natural fiber

to choose for chilly days.

This jacket is maid with

remnants from another project,

and the "other project"

is moms jacket,

pattern design from Ann Myhre.

The child pattern comes in 4 sizes,

1 (2) 3 - 4 (5 - 6) years 

Use leftovers fingering yarn, 

for example:
Rauma Finull, Kauni, PT2, 

Cascade Fingering etc.

4 colors are used in the samples,

but there are no limits to

how many can be used.

The jacket is worked in the round

with steek sts in the front.

Secure the stitches with

sewing machine seams,

 before cutting.

The edges are worked last,

and on the wrong side,

work facing

 to cover the raw edges of the steek. 

Pick up sts using a crochet hook.

Pattern can be found at 

Ravelry and at Etsy