A Hat Every Day

January 28, 2021February 13, 2021Canada, Challenge, Handmade, Information, Knitting, knitwear, Life, Personal2 Comments

Looks like I am on a hat knitting mission…

I have been knitting a lot more and I mean a lot more in past month of January. Did receive two beautiful hats for a Christmas gift and thought I can knit this hat too. They looked so nice with the little faux fur pompom on the top. Yes the nice thing is that you can remove the pompom if you need to wash the hat.

There is no pattern for this hat! But it is so easy to find some great patterns on Ravelry and add on a pompom. You can get the pompoms probably your local knitting store. A great addition to any hat. I am also using lots of my one skein yarns. Not enough yardage to make more then a hat. SO perfect for the single skeins I have lots off.

I say that I have been knitting a lot more in past month,. That is because I had to isolate for 14 days. As Covid19 hit me beginning of January. Its a horrible virus to get. Lucky me I am now out of the contagious stage. But I am still feeling off at times. With some slight chest pains, upset stomach and tiredness. I am thankful I did not have to get hospitalized unlike my friend and some others. Stay Safe and Healthy…

Vodka Lemonade

May 12, 2020Cardigan, HanddyedYarn, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Blog, knitwear, Passion, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

Slowly this cardigan is having its shape coming together. Love the soft yellow colour in this yarn. I have never knit with Soybean yarn and it’s my first time dyeing it too.

Love the feel on how this yarn knits up. It is so strong and doesn’t split at all. You really need a scissor to cut the yarn no way you can tear it.

I think this will look perfect in the summer months with shorts.

You can find the pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vodka-lemonade

Fall Cover Up

September 11, 2019Handmade, Information, Knit, KnitswissYarn, Knitting Blog, knitwear, Passion, Photography, Stricken, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

Just finished this quick cover up Poncho for Chloe. I hope this will fit her for some time. A thank You for a helping hand. Chloe’s “Grosi” is always so ready to help me in need. Thanks for being a friend.

This pattern is called Robin Poncho. You too can purchase this on Ravelry for your self. Or download on her blog http://www.mukicrafts.com as far as I know…

I had been given 5 skeins of yarn called “Sugar Baby Stripes” by Mary Maxim. Only used 2.5 for the size 6. Great yarn for this kind of job.

Flower Power Coat

October 23, 2018Cardigan, Challenge, Crafts, Flower, Handmade, Knitting, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Photography, Stricken, Yarn, Wool, Cotton6 Comments

Truly happy and loving this “Flower Power” Coat

Coat is finally finished. Smiles, it only took me 4 summers to knit up.

Wow… You may say, but being fingering weight, needles 2.25 mm and in a black as you can see for most of the knitting. I really needed good lighting and the best was, sunlight outside in my backyard. Then the challenge of cutting the front open, something we knitters call “Steeking” and picking up stitches to bind the front edge…woha, a little nerve-racking. Only because I already invested that many year of knitting into the coat. Really did not want to muck this part up…Yes perfect all great.

You can see the inside of the coat is just a beautiful as the ousie..smile.

The pattern and yarn are from Christel Seyfarth Shetland Lambswool she has some stunning and beautiful designs.

As I have shortened this jacket I had to modify some areas. So it is not true version of her coat. Therefore I have lots of yarn left. for some other project. Then I still have a foul box of her yarn for another coat of shawl..

Solar Plexus Vest

September 3, 2018September 2, 2018Cardigan, Challenge, Fall Season, Handmade, Helping Others, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Blog, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Personal, Photography, Yarn, Wool, Cotton4 Comments

Solar Plexus Vest

This seasons newest pattern of mine has been published and shown on front cover of “A Needle Pulling Thread” Magazine.

Available at Chapters in store and at my work place.

Solar Plexus Vest has been designed and created for “KnitswissYarns”

As you can see this pattern has been in the works since last winter and as Summer is almost coming to its end and with Fall-Season just around the corner. This stylish and uniquely knit Solar Plexus Vest will be perfect for a little cooler days at home, in office or for your zen moments ajoga classes.

I truly hope to bring a little sunshine to your Season with my “Solar Plexus Vest” pattern.

Enjoy and happy knitting, let me know how you enjoy this pattern please. At this time only available in magazine and there web site. I’ll post it on Raverly once I am allowed to do so.

Your feedback is always welcomed and with the purchas of any of my patterns just like “Solare Plexus Vest” I too will receive half of the $. This will make it possible to keep on desining special fun unique patterns for You to knit. Thank You.

Jacqueline

KnitswissYarns

Lace Collection

January 27, 2018Canada, HanddyedYarn, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Blog, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Personal, Photography, Stricken, Wool, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

Now available for you too is my KnitswissYarns “Lace Collection” A limited amount of this super fine 100% Superwash Merino yarn is available now here on my blog for you to order.

Click on KnitswissYarns “Lace Collection” at main page and you can see more information on the skeins and colour I have currently available.

One skein will be enough to knit my ‘Swiss Cheese Shrug” published last year.

“RAPSODY” Lace Collection 1 skein available

Have a look at KnitswissYarns “Lace Collection” more colours available there too!

Happy knitting and have some fun in life like I do too

EnJoY ThAt PeRfeCt WeEkEnD ToGeThEr

Coffee Shop Wrap

December 9, 2017December 7, 2017Challenge, Christmas, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Photography, Shawl, Stricken, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

The colours in this wrap are just perfect for this pattern and guess what I used up all kinds of my left-over scarp yarns…well not really scrap yarn as it is all so wonderful and we never have scrap yarn if you are thinking like me…

I always tend to think what can I make with this little bit of yarn before I go to my perfectly full skeins that are just waiting to be use for

“THAT PERFECT PROJECT”

So if you are like me then you saved up many PERFECTLY amazing yarn and use up the left-over yarns… smiles ….

I did say that I am not going to able to knit up all this yarn and wear it before I am not here anymore….well I decided to start using my So Amazing yarns and knit up something gorgeous. Even If I have to give it to an appreciating person that would wear it….so ok enough of this chabbering…lets get knitting… and designing my next project for January issue….off to work I go.

But here is the info for this fun wrap ….totally love it.

Coffee Shop Wrap by Alexandra Tavel

and the yarn is the best I have to say …smiles my own KnitSwissYarns and all in Fingering 100% Superwash Merino Wool as I said all bits and pices …and needle size 4mm just really love that lose drap to the wrap.

Eggli Vest

November 19, 2017May 16, 2018Crafts, Fall Fashion, Handmade, Information, Knit, Knitswissyarns, Knitting, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Photography, Stricken, Wool2 Comments

With excitement and happiness can I tell you that my latest pattern called

“Eggli Vest”

has been published and is available for you too to knit know.

As you all probably have been noticing in all my latest patterns there is always a cable pattern somewhere knit into the design.

You guessed right if you said “she loves cables”

The Eggli Vest has also been knit with my own yarn

“KnitswissYarn”

5-7 skeins of Sport Weight depends on the size you are knitting it. Yarn only sold directly through contacting me here on the blog or at knitswiss@gmail.com

Pattern is available in several sizes. Eggli Vest

The “Eggli Vest” has been published in the latest “A Needle Pulling Thread” magazine Issue #17. You are able to download the pattern if you can’t get the magazine by clicking on the link above.

As Carla the publisher of the magazine indicates:

“The Eggli Vest is a one of the most versatile vest in a long time, wearing it upside down will give it a different look and it’s the same vest! A little cable for interest and structure, and I-cord cast off for that final touch of class.”

Pictures have been taken by Carla “A Needle Pulling Thread” for this magazine…..

Carla “I had a lot of fun too…;-)))”

Thanks for the wonderful opportunity

The Shawl Pin designed by my good friend Ave is a very talented wood burning Artist. I have many items like buttons, shawl /hair pins, etc available. For more info contact me through by commenting.

Berner Oberland Pullover

August 26, 2017Canada, Challenge, Country, Fashion, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Blog, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Personal, Stricken, Winter Season, Wool, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

Oh nooo….I just noticed, as I was adding the Berner Oberland Pullover

I looks like I totally neglected to show you one of my latest pattern published in A Needle Pulling Thread in the Winter 2016/2017 issue that was published in April 2017 .

Available in three different sizes and knit in worsted weight yarn. I love working with cables and try to add one in all my designs.

If you like you can purchase the pattern though the link above

Origami Shrug

August 22, 2017Cardigan, Challenge, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Blog, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, linen, Passion, Personal, Photography, Sommer Top, Stricken, Yarn, Yarn, Wool, Cotton3 Comments

Blowing in the summer wind it is for sure…

This Origami Shrug by Melissa Wehrle is so soft and light. It has been on my mind for way to long to knit this shrug up. Since I have the book now for several years I thought it really is time to start knit it up too…

Can you tell I am Soooo loving it .

I used 5 skeins of my absolute favourite yarn called Louet MerLin Sport Weight a total of 1142 meters where knit up with needle US 6 -4.0mm in the Aqua colour. So sad though this yarn is now discontinued ;-(((

If I would knit this Origami Shrug again I would be to use my KnitswissYarns in sport weight. Really think it would be stunning too.

Totally in love with this Origami Shrug.

When it came to sewing the back together I put the stitches on two separate needles and used the Kitchener this way…no one will see a seam!

(Now if you are going to knit this one up, look at the pattern errata there is a correction that is important to know! )

Celebration Tulip Cowl

August 10, 2017May 16, 2018Challenge, Cowl, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Photography, Seasons, Stricken, YarnLeave a Comment

File 2017-01-12, 10 48 04 AM We celebrate 150 Year Canada this year …

Celebration Tulip Cowl

has been designed to honour this event. Although I have seen the Maple Leaf Tulip in pictures only at the time of me disining this cowl. I too was inspired to reflect it in my knitting and design….with planting in the fall of 2016, 50 of the Maple Leaf Tulip bulbs. File 2017-05-31, 3 09 48 PM

So after I had a look though my already existing yarn stash I found several smaller balls of fingering weight of my own KnitswissYarns. My colours are perfect for this tulip colours and concept. I am excited to tell you the pattern was published in “A Needle Pulling Thread” Summer edition 2017

If You like you can purchase the pattern through “A Needle Pulling Thread” by clicking on the link above.

Kiki Mittens

February 25, 20171, Challenge, HanddyedYarn, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Photography, Seasons, Stricken, Tiere, Winter Season, Yarn, Wool, Cotton1 Comment

Not just once I knit them ..yes two pairs I knit up…well this one was a funny one. I hade this really nice colour in stock of my own “KnitswissYarns” fingering weight in light and dark gray and a red for accents. Pattern is available to purchase on Raverly too

So as I am knitting them my daughters hamster had babies again. Believe me they are sooo adorable and sooo tiny and grow within 3-4 weeks to the point where we need to find a home for them.

So here is where I am going with this story. I was past 2/3 of one mitten when I decided to go and see the babies..not relizing I must have moved the magnetic strip marker on the pattern up by yessss…. two rows.

back to my knitting…started where I thought I had left and knit to top of fingers where I cast off. Ok looks goo I though..but what is that…the pattern is not like the fist part…what did I d here?

So no way I am going to open this up just knit the second one with the same error…no not error I call it the “Kiki Mittens” because that is what the hamster mom is called.

So ok, knit the second mitten the same way. Only to realize “I” know knit to mittens for my right hand….AHHHHHH how could I be so …..? Could not believe this..

Ok now I had to knit two left once with the same “Kiki” thought…lol

So love them and what a story I thought….Smile Maria I know you told me you love that second pair as much as I love mine too….

If You are interested in having a baby Hamster pleas esend me a text this once are already gone but my daughter is breeding them and we seem to have them about every other month. she would be happy to sell them close to our home too.

only 3 weeks old..perfect add for bandads…lol

5 babies in this litter

Nicht nur einmal habe ich diese gestrickt ..ja zwei Paare wurden gestrickt … lustige. Ich hatte diese wirklich schöne Farben auf Lager von meinem eigenen “KnitswissYarns” fingering Gewicht in hell und dunkelgrau und ein Rot für Akzente.

So ok los ging es mit dem Stricken. Zur gleichen Zeit hatte wir auch Hamster Babys. Glaub’ mir, die sind sooo niedlich und sooo winzig und wachsen innerhalb von 3-4 Wochen bis zu dem Punkt, wo wir ein Haus für sie finden müssen.

Also hier ist es, wo ich mit dieser Geschichte hingehe. Meine Strickarbeit war schon 2/3 von einem Handschuh fertig, als ich beschloss die Babys zu sehen … doch irgendwie verschob ich die magnetische Streifenmarkierung auf dem Muster bei … zwei Reihen !!

Zurück zu meinem Stricken … begann, wo ich dachte, ich war zu letzt und strickte weiter. Fertig ist einer dachte ich … aber was ist das … das Muster ist nicht wie beim esten Teil … was habe ich falsh gemacht hier?

Also auf kein fall werde ich das auftun! Nur muss ich den Fehler fuer den zweiten handschu auch noch einmal stricken…ok kein problem. Ich nenne es die “Kiki Handschuhe” so heisst die Hamster Mama.

Ok der zweiten Handschuh ist auch fertig. aber was ist das????Nein zwei rechte Händ habe ich doch nicht! Doch zwei recht eHandschuhe habe ich hier gestrickt…. AHHHHHHH wie konnte ich das machen …..? Kaum zu glauben

Ok, jetzt musste ich zwei linke Handschue stricken damit ich dise anziehen kann…doch denke ich das ist kein fehler nur meine “Kiki” Handschuhe Muster speciell denke ich schon … lol

Rikki Hat For The Next Snowfall…not

February 23, 20171, Handmade, Knitting, Knitting Blog, knitwear, Life, Nature, Seasons, Winter, Winter Season, Wool, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

Snow falling only less then 10 days ago…

Walking in the winter wonderland with so much snow on the trees shaking the snow off them as I stood underneath…

making snow-angels in the snow…

yes just like a kid…. So much fun.

So good for the mind.

Loved every moment of it.

Ok all this made me knit this Rikki hat as my hat kept on moving over my eyes having fun in the snow….So with one skein of DK weight yarn and a circular needles of I went. Knit up very fast. So happy with this on….only all the snow is gone now…

Schneefall erst vor 10 Tagen … Ein wirkliches Winter-Wunderland mit so viel Schnee auf den Bäumen. Der Schnee von den Bäumen schüttelt, als ich darunter stand … Schnee-Engel im Schnee machen … ja wie ein Kind …. So viel Spaß! Das tut richtig gut!

Ok, das hat mich dazu gebracht, diesen Rikki-Muetze zu stricken, während mein Hut immer wieder über meine Augen ging und Spaß im Schnee hatte …. Also mit einer Strang DK-Gewichtgarn und einer Rund- Nadeln ging es los. Strick sehr schnell. Toll wie diese Muetze sitzt nur haben wir keinen Schnee mehr …..

Totoro Mittens

February 8, 2017Bilingual, Challenge, Christmas, Family, Handmade, Knitswissyarns, knitwear, Seasons, Yarn9 Comments

Totoro Mittens for my daughter.

Totoro is a character from “My Neighbour Totoro”

Oh ok I have knit them for her for Christmas 2016 and I am totally forgot to show them to You…like so many other items I have knit since them…So I have to catch up very fast. Seems like I have been busy posting about hikes or food lately.

Well the Totoro Mittens by brella on Ravelry are a hit with my daughter. She loves them and apparently wears them all the time. Yeh I would too in this cold Canadian weather.

For the mittens I used two skeins of my “KnitswissYarns” in a DK weight 100% Superwash Merino wool so great far washing too. One in each colour gray and purple and needle size 4mm. Yarn is soon available for online order too.

Totoro Handschuhe für meine Tochter. Oh ok ich hatte diese auf die letzte Weihnachten 2016 gestrickt und total vergessen es Euch zu zeigen … wie so viele andere Gegenstände, die ich seit dann gestrickt habe … Also dass muss ich schnell aufholen. Scheint ich habe von Wanderungen und Backen geplaudert. Und all das Geschtricket vergessen.

Nun die “Totoro Handschuhe” von brella auf Ravelry sind ein Hit bei meiner Tochter. Sie liebt sie und scheinbar trägt sie diese immer draussen in diesem kalten Kanadischen Wetter.

Tweet, Tweet Some News

January 11, 2017Birds, Events, Handmade, Information, KnitswissYarn, Knitting Blog, knitwear, Personal, Yarn, Wool, Cotton4 Comments

With it already being January 11. 2017 I hope You all had a perfect start into the New Year with Peace, Love and Health for everyone.

A New Year

A new beginning

Perfect for me to start some more writing, creating knitting patterns and yes knitting and crocheting classes available if you life close by.

Oh and my own knitting not to forget.

Just having fun with life in general too.

2017 It will be a great year

A new plan for this year will be my online shop that will be available soon for you to find some of my own

“Knitswiss Yarns”

All hand-dyed and unless requested available in smaller dye-lot amounts. The yarns are one of a kind and will be only available through my shop. My yarns will not be available in stores at this time.

Also will sell some of my knitted garments, scarfs and much more.

Yes possibly even quilts I have sewn….

More info following soon.

Happy 2017 To You All