Emerald green pullover

 Practicing knitting.

Needles: 3.5 mm

Yarn: Alize Superlana Zincir ( 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool)

 I still have a lot to learn.  :) 

Continental vs. Combined knitting

I have learned knitting when I was little. My mother had showed me how to purl and knit.It was enough to make few scarves and pullovers. That was it. I haven't knitted for years, precisely 30 years. Then I decided to knit lacy scarf year ago, and realized that I can't follow the pattern.  Initially I thought I am knitting wrong. My mom taught me wrong.
After some reading I realized -I am not knitting wrong, I am just knitting differently. That different way even has a name -Combined Knitting. But, if you want to knit lace, or follow most written patterns, you have to make some adaptations. Well, that is so complicated for me. Since I am not "serious" knitter it is easier for me to learn "right" Continental western method. And I am learning.

                                                  Combined knitting                               

                                           Continental western knitting    

My stitches made with combined method are neater. It's very difficult to switch to Continental western method. I have to practice a lot.

So, for my first pullover knitted continental I chose this three-shades-green yarn. This yarn hides all mistakes.

Pattern: Japanese book/magazine

Yarn: Unitas Ana 
Needles: 3,5mm 

Until I start my first lace project, I have to knit a lot, lot. One of my goals for this year is to learn lace knitting.

:)

Lavender cardigan

I have started this cardigan last year and finished it two months ago. Finally, I have photos of it.

The pattern is from PierrotYarns Patterns -29-5 Crochet Cardigan available as a free pattern.

Yarn: Unitas Hana lavender 100% cotton
Hook: 2, 5 mm

Of course, it always happens to me, I haven't had enough yarn for the edge.

I bought one more skein same color but different dye lot, so the edge is little darker.Except that, I am very pleased with this pattern.

I haven't made any alteration, written pattern is my size so it was very easy to follow crochet chart.More same cardigans on Reverly.

 :)