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Icelandic Jumper. Knooked, not knitted. Timeless fashion. More pics and info

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gibt es eine Anleitung für die Topflappenhandschuhe? Die Fotogalerie von dem Topflappen ist sehr schön, aber leider ohne Beschreibung.

Hallo foergb, ja, es gibt eine unveröffentlichte Anleitung, die ich selbst ausgearbeitet habe. Ich habe darüber nachgedacht, diese Anleitung für ein Publikum aufzubereiten und gegen eine kleine Gebühr als Download zu verkaufen. Wären Sie daran interessiert? Schöne Grüße, Stefan, awesumCrochet

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Tissue Bag, made from Rowan Creative Linen (50% linen, 50% cotton) as a personal birthday present I crocheted this little bag in rounds, so in one piece, not needing to join parts together and having only two thread ends to sew in. Quick and beautiful!

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Men’s Winter Beanie

I crocheted this beanie from a pattern in the German crochet book named beBeanie men by Tanja Steinbach (2014). It’s the “Blue Lines” beanie, but in my case it apparently turned out to be “Green Lines” :-). The yarn I used isHarmony from African Expressions (virgin wool). I had to adjust the stitch count for my head size, which required all my brain performance to figure out.

Crocheting half post trebles all the time can be exhausting, but I got used to it, and the result is really rewarding.

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Peaked Cap

I’ve crocheted another cap of a similar style as the previous one in orange-red-natural. The pattern is based on one of Veronika Hug’s, a German crochet expert, and was published in German Anna Special crochet magazine in 2012. 

What I amended or added is the start, a rib pattern detail at the back, and a peak made of slip stitches for which I figured out the pattern myself.

More of my works can be found on awesum.biz.

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Another cap is born! This time I used the Knooking technique based on another video tutorial by Veronika Hug. The yarn is a cotton cord by Katia.

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Spring in Cape Town - I’ve crocheted this cap-style beanie with a peak and been trying to trendset it in Cape Town 😄. The pattern is from Veronika Hug, a German knit and crochet expert and author of numerous books, magazines, and videos. I’m planning to crochet another cap in different colours. Caps and beanies are such fun because they’re accesories that are quick to make and easy to combine with your outfit.

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First Sleeve finished

The first sleeve has been completed, and the second one is work in progress. It’s so easy and convenient to work the sleeves in one piece as well. Only at the top where the rounded shoulder part starts, you need to continue working in rows (semi-rounds which aren’t connected). On top of the rounding, following the wavy line, I’ll add one row of double crochet stitches in silvergrey as well as to the edge of the arm hole in order to create another design detail. Pictures will follow as soon as I’m getting there ...

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V-neck yoke added

When I planned the jersey, I was thinking of the easiest and quickest solution on how to add a yoke to the V-neck. While I didn’t like too much the idea of crocheting the yoke separately with then needing to sew it into the neck hole, I still wanted to pick up the rib pattern from the hips and wrists in the yoke again.

However, following the vertical layout of the pattern would only have nicely worked with crocheting a spearate yoke to sew in. So I eventually decided to crochet the yoke into the neck hole directly, using the rib pattern horizontally while still following the colour design. Quick to do, and yet looking good and consistent.

I hope you’ll like it!

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Marisa Cotton Jersey red (interim stage)

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Sample Jersey

I’m currently working on the perfectly fitted jersey in order to reproduce more of the same kind, using different patterns and colours. I’ve finished the torso, and I’m quite happy with this interim result. The chest part feels slightly tight, but I may be able to improve that by ironing the work.

The next steps will be adding the V-neck yoke, then making the sleeves and joining them into the arm holes.

I’m using the lovely “Marisa” cotton crochet yarn by Lang Yarns and a 2.0 mm crochet hook.

If the jersey eventually works out well, I’m thinking of selling the pattern online.

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Better Pictures of Victorian Cushion Cover

For all pictures please see the "Resultat" gallery on the page Aktuell of my website awesum.biz.

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Victorian Cushion Cover finally finished!

I'm proud to be able to present my completed cushion cover. It took quite a while, but the result is so rewarding. I've got the arabesque pattern from Bassermann Handbuch Häkeln where it was designed for a filet-crocheted border, and I adapted it to a multicolour version.

I joined the sides together using mattress stitch.This way I achvieved an almost seamless transition between the sides.

Now I'll need to make another one to complete our bedding. However, I'll most probably do something else before I start with this.

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Finally I'm back!

Thank you all for your patience. I must admit I was postponing doing the tricky part of this cushion cover ‒ adding the zipper. It was the first time I inserted a zipper. And it wasn't that difficult!

As I don't have a sewing machine, I sewed in the zipper by hand. Although it took a whole evening, it was great fun.

The final step will be to join the remaining three sides of the cover. I've already started, don't miss out on my updates! :-)

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Two thirds of second side done

The Victorian Pillow Cover continues to grow, and it's becoming more and more exciting. Who knows? The first cover may be finished before Christmas! Keep following me to not miss out on any updates ...

For the most recent pictures please see awesum.biz.

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The second part is growing

For those of you who thought I got stuck - I didn't! I've started the second half of the Victorian Pillow Cover, and I'm now at 33% of this part.

I'll update you on the further progress if you follow my blog. For more pictures of this stage of the cover, please visit my website awesum.biz.

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No, the pillow cover hasn't been finished yet, but this probably looks quite close to the final result. Blocking and ironing has been completed, and the first half of the first pillow cover is done. Nicely even and straight on the sides, which will make it easy to join it together with its counterpart that still needs to be made.

My partner has his doubts if the pillow cover will be smooth enough to sleep on it, but we'll only be able to know by testing the finished work. I'm excited to find out how it'll all work out ...