Spring....

 

Since my last blog post I have been busy. I am still in the midst of deadline knitting for various third parties and although some patterns were already published, some are still waiting for publishing, and several are still work in progress. I know everything will eventually get done and finished, but there are moments when I feel rather overwhelmed. It is not just the knitting projects, but also our garden and the work that goes into it each spring. This is also the time of year to make the Dandelion Honey. 

See my blog post about it here: Spring WIP

Over the period of February and March I worked on several knitting patterns for Knitpicks IDP Showcase. See the group photo of the finished pillows bellow.

The patterns are all available on Knitpicks website: My patterns on Knitpicks website. and hopefully soon will be available on Ravelry, Payhip and Lovecraft websites. 

My One fish, two fish, three fish pattern was featured in an email by Knitpicks about toy patterns. If you have received the email and look at other toy patterns available, they have included nine other toy knitting patterns of mine. 

I hope that your spring is peaceful and filled with joy and moments of peace and calmness. We all need that in these turbulent times. Stay safe and healthy and thank you for visiting and reading. 

Corey, the cardinal

 

Corey the cardinal.

The toy mystery KAL is over. But you can still kit your own cardinal bird. The pattern is written for worsted weight yarn, but you can easily use different weight yarn and simply adjust the needle size to the yarn weight you are using. 

You can purchase the knitting pattern on Payhip: Corey, the cardinal

in my store on Ravelry:  Stana's Critters Etc

or by clicking on this button:

The pattern will be also on Lovecraft in a day or two.

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Knitting Pattern for Cherie, Stella, or Brooke

Cherie, Stella, or Brooke

Cherie, Stella, or Brooke was our last month toy mystery KAL. You can see the work in progress in these two blog posts:
the beginning
after second clue post here 
The mystery KAL part is over. But you can still knit your own Cherie, Stella, or Brooke.

The complete pattern for these funky hens, or chickens, or some other similar kind of bird is available now in my Ravelry store, on Lovecraft, or you can purchase the pattern by clicking on this button:



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Stripes KAL

Petunia

As you can see in my previous posts I had three knitting patterns published earlier this month. The patterns were exploring different knitting techniques. This made me think about the next KAL I host in my group on Ravelry. The Gift KAL is over and I will announce the winners later today. Since I am still not able to knit due to my elbow injury and I cannot work on the toy mystery KAL yet I have  decided to devoted this month KAL to a knitting technique I actually really enjoy: Stripes. 
I will open the new thread in my group on Ravelry and the theme of the KAL is anything with stripes. Join my group and have fun knitting anything with stripes....

Sunny, the pencil box monster

Kittie Blanket

Stripy

Huggalufs

Funky Stripe Scarves

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Woodland KAL

During the month of June, into the first week of July I have a woodland animals and objects themed KAL hosted in my group on Ravelry.
It is a fun event with people knitting various knitting projects of animals, and things that can be found on your walk through the woodlands. The participants will have a chance to win one of my knitting pattern and the grand prize winner will select my next toy animal design pattern.

To start off this fun event I offer 25% off all of my woodland animals knitting pattern. More details are available in the thread in my Ravelry group Stana's critters etc.
Here is the link to the group:
Stana's Critters Etc
and here is my designer page:
Designer page

Here are pictures of some not all of the patterns that are eligible.

Mushrooms

Oriana

Ralph

Fredrick

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The Owl Gang

The owl gang

It was summer of 2012 when I bought one skein of yarn. I truly didn't know what I wanted to make from it, I just loved the colors. At one point I made an owl from it, based on Miranda my first owl pattern. When I created my second owl pattern, Ollie, the owlet I knitted one owlet from the same skein of yarn. Then Helga and Otto joined the knitted owl family.

Helga, Ollie, Miranda, and Otto

 I took a picture of them and posted it on my FB page. Two of my friends asked if I could knit them an owl, and they picked Miranda. So I knitted them and took another picture. And there was still yarn left from that one skein of yarn.

Owls 

 It was at this point that I have decided to continue knitting another owl just to see if I can finish another one.

WIP Ollie, seventh owl

While on vacation I finished her and gave her away to another friend. I still had leftover yarn, so I started eight owlet.

Ollie, the owlet and another WIP Ollie

I finished the eight owlet, and there is still small amount of yarn left. I will somehow incorporate the remnants with another yarn together to make another owl. I have also combined all of the four knitted patterns that I have published previously and created a knitting pattern for The owl gang.

It's available in my Ravelry store or you may purchase it by clicking on this button:

The owl gang

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Knitting Pattern for Otto, the Owl

Otto, the owl

Otto, was my first toy mystery KAL this year. As always everyone enjoyed it and the variety of cute owls that people made by following the clues is amazing.
The mystery part is over, but you can still knit your own owl.
The pattern is available in my store on Ravelry or you can purchase it by clicking on this button:

Otto, coloring contest

I have donated the two finished samples of Otto to our local library and the children can win the two toys by entering their colored owl pictures  into a coloring contest. The finished work of art will be used to decorate the children section of the library. I think it's a wonderful idea.

Here is a picture of all four owl patterns that I have created over the years, all done in fingering weight yarn. Pictured from left to right Helga, Miranda, Ollie, and Otto.

Owl family

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Knitting Pattern for Hilda, the Hen

Hilda, the hen

Hilda, the hen and her nest filled with chicks and eggs. 

The pattern is available to purchase in my Ravelry store or by clicking on this button:

Chick and eggs

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Knitting Pattern for Flynn, the Flamingo

Flynn, the Flamingo

Knitting Pattern for Flynn, the flamingo was my last toy mystery KAL hosted in my group on Ravelry. The mystery part is over, but you can still knit your own flamingo. If you like the mystery KAL the next one hosted in my group will be in January.

The pattern is available now to purchase in my Ravelry store or by clicking on this button:

Flynn, the Flamingo

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Knitting Pattern for Love Birds

Love Birds

These adorable birds are knitted from center out, with picot bind off. The beak is knitted separately and sewn on. Optional is to add the legs (instructions provided).

The knitting pattern is available to purchase in my Ravelry store or by clicking on this button:

Love Birds

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Knitting Pattern for Charlotte

Charlotte

Charlotte was my last Mystery KAL hosted in my group on Ravelry. It was fun, and if you are on Ravelry, you should check out all the colorful and various Charlotte's that were knitted during this Mystery KAL.

Charlotte with snowballs

You can purchase the pattern in my Ravelry store, or by clicking on this button:



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Knitting Pattern for Marnie, Miranda, Matilda, and Max (Birds)

Marnie, Miranda, Matilda, and Max

These adorable birds are knitted in the round. With beaks and wings knitted separately and sewn on later.
For this group of birds I have used one skein of Bernat Softee Baby Sport DK weight 310yards/283m per 120g/4.25oz – 1 ball in Prince Pebbles #31201.
Finished toys size: Marnie and Max approximately 5” (15cm), Miranda approximately 8” (20cm) tall, Matilda approximately 9.5” (24 cm) long and 9” (23cm) height.
Yarn usage:
Marnie and Max: Approximately 46-50 yards of yarn, approximately 1.5 - 2 yards each of soft peach color medium weight yarn for the beak.
Matilda: Approximately 137 -145 yards of yarn, approximately 2.5 yards of soft peach color medium weight yarn for the beak.
Miranda: Approximately 73 - 80 yards of yarn, and 2 – 2.5 yards of soft peach color for beak.
Also you will need safety eyes or buttons for the eyes and polyester fiberfill for stuffing.
to buy the knitting pattern click here or purchase it on Ravelry.



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Birds

Marnie, Miranda, Matilda and Max

All of these birds were knitted from one skein of yarn.
You may wonder why did I do that. Use only one skein of yarn. I have always been curious about how many toys you can knit using one skein of yarn without doing the same type of toy over and over. The yarn I have used for this project is Bernat Softee Baby Sport DK weight 310yards/283m per 120g/4.25oz – 1 ball in Prince Pebbles #31201. I liked the color combination.

The patterns are test knitted at the moment and will be available sometime later this month.

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