assemblage

翕 | KYUU

oh, hello!

if you are looking for the KYUU giveaway,

pop over here to my new blog!

 

兜 | KABUTO | winners

thank you for such positive feedback for kabuto!

 

a little headsup - my KYUU cardigan pattern is almost ready for release.

as i will be posting over on my *new* blog from hereon,

a giveaway for that pattern will commence in the next day or so over here!

 

without further ado, the random winners of my pattern giveaway:

LynS

mt

Slateblu

 

thank you all for your lovely comments + encouragement.

 

兜 | KABUTO

Please welcome the newest member of my knit family:

兜 | Kabuto :  Japanese for (n) helmet from from traditional Japanese Samurai Armour circa 16th Century.

This hat uses reverse stocking stitch to provide a monolithic dimension to the knitted fabric, whilst stocking stitch stripes and an assymmetric vertical expressed seam edge provides interest and detail. Short-row shaping at the nape ensures a stylish slouch and fit to the head.

Worked here in yellow silk [Shibui Heichi] and grey wool [Brooklyn Tweed Shelter].

The pattern has 4 sizing options and suitable for either sex.

This is an extension of my earlier Tekkō Arm/Handwarmers and partners perfectly with these.

if you’d like to win a copy of the new pattern,
[or reimbursement if you cannot wait!]
please leave me a comment
with a valid email address or ravelry username
by friday, 18th november.

hakusa | winners

thank you to all those who commented on my new airy scarf!

kimberly

grace

april

have been randomly selected to receive a free hakusa knit pattern.

a big thank you to those who entered!

 

and if you were not up to knitting it,

you might like to purchase one from here.

薄紗 | HAKUSA

薄紗 hakusa : japanese (romanji) for (n) delicate gauze, gossamer.

 

assymmetric

and minimal.

 

wispy,

light,

airy,

and warm.

 

a clever little trans-seasonal piece:

easily tucked into the neck of your blouse

or your pocket should the day prove warmer than expected.

[we are enjoying the random spring weather down here!]

 

i've been keen to use this copper bamboo yarn

worked here together with brick orange super fine merino;

and the delicate wool stainless steel yarn

held here with a thread of the lightest grey cashmere;

two combinations i am sure to indulge in again.

 

the pattern has 2 size options [small shown above]

and

2 construction methods: handknit or machine knit.

 

without further ado:

if you'd like to win a copy of the pattern,

[or reimbursement if you cannot wait!]

please leave me a comment

with a valid email address or ravelry username

by thursday, 22nd september.

 

book | winner

above: a little playing about.

 

a big thank you to those who entered the book giveaway

and the winner is

jo!

 

[do check out some of her family friendly recipes in the sidebar - yum]

 

stitch | magic

needing some new season inspiration?

 

this book shows a range of fabric manipulation techniques

then worked into simple, sweet projects.

chapters include:

cutting, folding, pleating, pintucking, quilting, cording, handstitching, smocking.

definitely suitable for a beginner wanting to explore these techniques

but perhaps not of interest to those with a high level of skill in, say, quilting.

 

beautifully photographed,

helpful hand drawn diagrams,

step-by-step instructions.

 

and i have a copy of this book to giveaway!

please leave me a comment

with a valid email address

by sunday, 11 september.

tekkō | winners

thank you to those who commented on my new handwarmers!

i just love these little guys:

in fact, knitting modified pink legwarmers for the balletic one.

and designing a new hat, too.

 

to the business end:

mariana

elaine

osteolala

have been randomly selected to receive a free tekkō knit pattern.

a big, big thank you to those who entered!

 

and for the non-knitters:

a sewing giveaway is in the making.

zumthor | 500

my 500th blog post!

[how did that sneak up on me?]

 

thank you to all those who commented

and

thank you all for allowing me to blather on

500 times...

 

5 [for 500] patterns

to

5 randomly selected commentors:

belinda

maureen

tania

nicole

lisa

 

TEIKEI | winners

yes, still wearing it every day!

and

3 randomly selected winners:

amanda

evelyne

kym

 

 thank you to all those who entered

and your encouraging words:

a few new designs

in the works.