Merry Christmas Earth Beings

Image borrowed from www.crazywebsite.com

Yes, I know I wished you the very same thing in my last post but I like to insist on sending good wishes to everybody, keeps your karma balanced.

Mine is a little bit on the dark side at the moment. Why? (you would like to ask) Because these days I’m in panic mode trying to cope with everything at the same time plus the extra Xmas issue.

How to decrease stitches using two circular needles

You’re knitting a hat with your circular needles, begin decreasing for the crown part and reach that point in which you can not go any further without a set of DPNs. That’s an old story. Now you can decrease with just two circular needles.

You can learn how to knit with two circulars here and here.

Temple of the Forest- Autumn/Winter 13/14

Thanks to my friend Nadia. Perfect model!

The name of this set has been kindly suggested by Little Romulan, master in inventing new words. I’m sorry, they are Spanish “words” so there is no translation for them in English. But, trust me, someday his dictionary will be a bestseller.

So today’s set consists of a lace beret and scarf with a diamond motif crocheted in an interesting curled yarn in cream and green shades.

3D Printed Knitting/Crocheting Tools

Knitting looms, stitch markers, yarn bobins, needles...

Sometimes having a geek Mc Husband is good.

His last project is related to 3D printers sooo, I saw an opportunity there and began to make my own reserch...et voilá! There are public files to print knitting and crocheting tools: knitting needles, crochet hooks, knitting looms, stitch markers, yarn bobbins...

For Clon’s sake, this is Paradise!  And 3D printing, my dearest grasshoppers, is the future.

Mad About Stripes ll- Autumn/Winter 13/14

I’m obsessed with the stripes, I know. But, you know, my yarns tell me what they want to be and these were calling for stripes too.

This is a greyish blue- ecru two-tone set knitted in a luxury blend of merino wool and silk. I’ve attached a tassel to the hat instead of the typical pompom for a change. The scarf is an infinite one (yet again).

Zillions of Pompoms

Ah, pompom

how glorious you are

I succumb to your roundness

have not you is such a badness

I adore you, how bizarre!

I’ve not gone mental. I received five diabolical machines to make pom-poms as a birthday present. And I say “diabolical” because now there are pompoms everywhere around the house.  Big, small, any color, I love them.

Mad About The Stripes l- Autumn/Winter 13/14

Hah, I've told you! I love stripes and their infinite possibilities.

The green is greener. This set has been knitted with angora yarn (very, very warm) and the infinite scarf is reversible: light green as the main colour on one side, dark green on the other.

Battle with the Stripes

Where is Wally? Clue: It's above the logo...

Today I’m going to share with you some Aha! moments that other people have had to avoid seams or jogs when knitting and crocheting stripes in the round.

I love stripes but I always ended up with my work looking horrible when joining or working in the round. Fortunately there are people out there who think and share their knowledge!

Flower Power- Sold Out!

OK, the name of this set is more appropriate for spring time, so what? 

My brain doesn't like winter but my body says “keep me warm, keep me warm” (high pitch here). So, how do I make my brain and my body happy at the same time? That’s it! The Flower Power beret and scarf set!

The Flower Power beret’s got a flower appliqué and the infinite scarf has been crocheted following a lace pattern of flowers, flowers and more flowers...but as I’ve used a mohair yarn it’s super-warm.

Tweed Short Cowl Pattern

 Mrs. Soft Kitty is cold-sensitive but she doesn't like long scarves so I came up with this super-warm short cowl for her.

This pattern is easy, in fact it’s easy as pie. I was wondering if to publish it but it worked so well with the yarn that I chose that I felt the urgent need of sharing it with you.

Aubergine Beret Pattern

The original pattern has been designed by Teresa Richardson from Crochet Geek. Thank you very much Teresa for letting me modify and shrink your pattern for Blythe.

Skill level: intermediate.

Materials:

• 3 Ply light yarn or any yarn for 3-3.5 mm hook (I’ve used Katia Promo Fin acrylic yarn purple and lilac and Katia Carnaval eyelash yarn, same tones).
• 3 mm hook.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker (optional).
• Scissors.

Chevronette- Sold Out!

Chevronette Detail

Two-tone crocheted beanie and infinity scarf, 100% virgin wool (Navy blue and camel) for sale.

Crocheted in a wavy chevron stitch pattern with a geek twist as the colours alternate following the sequence 2ⁿ in which n= 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

New season at "mira que punto!"

This is my first post after more-or-less a year in which I have been rearranging everything. 

I’m as happy as a clam to present to you the novelties of mira qué punto!

Firstly, there is a new section for knitted/crocheted garments for “humans”. I will continue offering products and info for Blythe lovers (for newbies, Blythe is an adorable japanese doll I’m obsessed with) but with the work philosophy of the new section, aka: OOAK garments knitted/crocheted using high quality yarns and threads and, of course, made with lots of love.

On the other hand I will post in Tips tricks and ideas that I have found out on internet. If you are a knitting/crocheting lover like me I’m sure they will make your work easier.

In Patterns you will find knitting/crocheting patterns that I’ found out on the internet and I really like and of my own.

Last but not least, thanks and a big hug for Mc Husband for his help and infinite patience. He’s made the 3D model and 3D printing of the mira qué punto! logo for the little pegs that you see in the pictures and the labels of the garments (lovely, aren’t they?) and for some of the attrezzo I will be using.

After all this blahblahblah here you have the first outfit of the new season.