One of the things I want to do this year is sewing pants again. I love my three Thurlow trousers I made in past years, but I want a different style this time. I’ve mentioned in my Top 5 of 2014 post that I will sew more things that are …
Author: Elena Knits
Completed: Monsters Blouse
One of the things that I’ve missed this year was going to a couple of rockabilly festivals. It’s difficult to attend this kind of events when you have food issues, but as soon as I get better, I’ll definitely go… and wear this blouse. It’s Gertie’s 40s style blouse again. …
Completed: Camas Blouse
You probably know Thread Theory as a independent company designing sewing patterns for men. Well, to celebrate their second anniversary they have released a pattern for us, women: The Camas Blouse. On the original picture it appears as a loose top, so to make it more my style, I’ve made …
Completed: Lekala Trunks, underwear for men
Before buying the serger for my birthday, Koen was doing thorough research about what it could and what it was good for. He knew that if I had a serger, sooner than later, I was going to make him underwear. I searched online and I first came upon Thread Theory …
Selfish Sweater KAL: I’m in!
Starting to cast on a few days late, I couldn’t miss participating in the Selfish Sweater KAL. Just before Christmas I bought this red Cascade 220 to make a Chuck sweater and some days later, Andi announced this KAL, so the timing couldn’t be better. I wanted to make Chuck …
Completed: Second Reversible Zippy Hoodie
I made this Reversible Zippy Hoodie last year and it was a garment loved by everybody and worn to death. My niece Paula is still wearing it nowadays, but it’s clear that she needs now a larger size, so I thought this could be the perfect gift. The one of …
Completed: Armande
According to my notes I started this project in March and finished it yesterday. I’m not normally a slow knitter, but this year I took a long break from the needles due to health issues. The cardigan was finished about a month before Christmas, but I’m a disaster to sew …
The Top 5 of 2014
I found about this last year, and once again I’m participating. I’m not very good at these things but looking back is always a good idea to be able to look forward. Top 5 Hits Luckily this year I can nominate my top 5 hits without having to dig too deep. …
Completed: Another Owls Sweater
This sweater was one of the victims of this year’s incidents. First, this wool started as an Aiken, but after knitting most of the sweater I discovered that I didn’t have enough wool (ugh), so I unravelled it and started this owls. What can go wrong with an owls sweater? …
My take on Gertie’s 40s style blouse
I’ve been looking for some time for the perfect pattern to make a 40’s style blouse. I secretly (and not so secretly) admired Liz and Tasha‘s blouses and I wanted to make something like this. Last year, for the Fall for Cotton, I modified a pattern, and after lots of …