Sophie's cardigan!

I just realized I didn't post here about my newest pattern... :-)
I made this cardigan last year but never could get back to it to write the pattern. I loved it and thought it was a pity to leave it like this. So, I decided that Sophie needs another cardigan (or even two!) and I finally finished to write the pattern.
On the first photo you can see Sophie wearing it last year when she was 10 months old.
And here are two recent photos - one version with short sleeves and another with long sleeves.

Both versions are included in the pattern. The pattern is written for 3 sizes - 6-12 months; 2-3 years; 4-5 years.
It is very easy to make and it looks great for any occasion. I am sure you will want to make more than one! :-)
For white cardigan I used this yarn in cream color: Camilla Cotton
For the pink one this one (my color is not available anymore): Cashwool
(Cashwool is thinner than normal Sport weight yarn, so probably you will need to go with one size up crochet hook to get the right gauge) 
For instant download visit my Craftsy shop: Sophie's Cardigan
Or buy it in my Etsy shop: Sophie's Cardigan

Another sewing project - Baby Coat!

I always knew if I ever have a baby girl I would make many, many cute things for her. It is much more difficult with boys. I love to make some things for my little boy, like sweaters, hats, gloves... but with girls it so much fun. And so, during the summer I tried my hand sewing for her some shirts and dresses, and when I saw ManiMina pattern for Hooded Kimono Coat I wanted to give it a try. I was surrprised how easy actually it was and I was so happy with the result!

First I made the coat using polar fleece and polka dot cotton. But as it was getting colder here I thought it would be great for her to have some faux fur coat and I decided to make a second coat. For the second coat I slightly modified the front and made it more round and closer to the neck, so that it keeps her really warm. I couldn't be happier with the results! 

If you are an amateur in sewing as I am you must try this! It is so easy and looks so chic! :-)

Cashwool Leg Warmers

So, here is my newest pattern - Cashwool Leg Warmers. I love to wear leg warmers, and hope my little girl will love them too. I used this yarn and I absolutely love it. It is so soft and so beautiful! I am going to make many other things for my little one with it. It is sport weight yarn but use it in two strands and you get very nice worsted weight yarn! They have other lovely colors too. :-)

Zara...

Did I ever mention I am a big fan of Zara?! Well, I am. I love their line for home zarahome.com and I love their clothes zara.com ! And since I have a baby girl I am just obsessed with all cute things they have for babies! Especially for girls! If you live in Europe you should absolutely have a look! Here are some of my favorites for ladies and baby girls!

Pee Wee Pilates...

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I bought this book while I was pregnant with my son. I enjoyed reading it and dreaming how I will make all these exercises together with my little boy. But when my boy arrived I was so overwhelmed with all new feelings and duties that I completely forgot about it. Besides I was in better shape than ever (seriously!)... Now, almost 4 years later, after my second pregnancy I can't say same words about my body... I can get in all my before-pregnancy trousers but I am just not happy with how I look in them... and then I had "click" in my mind and remembered this book...

"Giving birth is like taking your lower lip and forcing it over your head."

Carol Burnett

It is not only about how to make Pilates, but it is like speaking with someone about how you feel and how your life (and body) has changed...

It was a good book to "clear" and "put in order" my mind, now it is time for exercises and I hope my body will be back in shape very soon too... :-)

Have a good weekend!

It is Monday...

You know, there was a time I hated Mondays... really! First day of the week at school, at work, it was always heavy... but since I am stay at home mom, and since my little boy is going to a day care center - I love Mondays! ;-) Really! I love when my boys (I mean my hubby and my son) are on the way to school and we - girls are at home alone... usually Sophie likes to have a long morning nap and meantime I can do my things - put in order all things... have a blackcurrant tea with lemon and banana bread... or simply enjoy the silence... after all the fun we are having on weekend it is so relaxing...

Today I did more... I finished to write this pattern:

Camellia Baby Booties

Enjoy! And have a great week! :-)

Felted slippers...

I was asked many times to design felted slippers. So here they are! Very easy to make, principal is the same as for my Ballet Flats only different sizing. I explain in the pattern also how to felt them - I prefer handfelting as you can control the process very easily. Even if you never made anything felted before you will be able to make these slippers! You just need one skein of 100% wool, 3.5 mm crochet hook, bowl of hot water and washing up liquid and a little bit of patience! :-)

Sizes are:

3-6 months – 10cm or 3.9 in

6-12 months – 11cm or 4.3 in

12-18 months – 12cm or 4.7 in

18-24 months -14cm or 5.5 in

2-3 years – 16cm or 6.3 in

I also added trim - for decoration and to make them nonslid!

Enjoy! :-)

Sweaters for my sweetie...

My little girl is a big inspiration for me... I want to make so many things for her and I try do as much as possible... with two kids it is not easy but when everything is done the satisfaction is great! Here are my two newest creations:

The Rose Baby Sweater

and the Raglan Baby Sweater - both patterns are available in my Etsy shop!

These are working up so easy and are so comfy for babies!

For both patterns available sizes are 6-9, 9-12, 12-24 months.

My little girl's debut...

First of all - thank you everyone for following this blog (I always feel guilty that I don't dedicate enough time for it) and for your greetings about my previous post! :-) Since my girl was born my days are very busy here... but when I look in those big blue eyes I forget about sleepless nights and busy days... those big blue eyes make me absolutely happy... I am following Elizabeth Kartchner's blog and what she said about confetti moment was sooooo right! :-)))

And here she is - my little Sophie almost 4 months old... It is her debut as a model for my newest pattern - Sleeveless Cardigan!

I made it mixing crocheting and knitting and it came out so comfy and I think will be just perfect add to your girl's wardrobe!

Sizes - pattern is made for size 3-6 months with changes for size 6-9 months.

You can also make this cardigan for 12 months working with DK weight yarn or LIGHT 3 yarn (crochet hook 3,75 or F) and using instructions for 3-6 months or for 18 months using instructions for 6-9 months.

She is here...

At the end of September my shop was closed for a few days. I had a very good reason to close it - my baby girl - Sophie was born on 23rd of September! Everything went well and in a couple of days we were at home. Now I am getting used to be mom of 2! We are doing great during the day, but nights are still heavy... actually this night was the first one when we all could sleep more or less well... I think we are just getting used to each other... In any case it is such a joy to have this little girl with us... :-)

In near future I will be slower with new designs, though I miss so much my hooks and yarn and for sure, as soon as Sophie will let me, I will be back with new projects and patterns. Maybe it will happen sooner than I think... :-)

I any case you are welcome back to my Etsy shop and have a look at all my patterns I designed before! Have a great week!

I am still here...

As you can see lately I have very little time to blog... I had so many things I wanted to post about, but time is running and I can't make everything I want... sorry...

But here are some pics of my newest patterns, just to show that I am still here and hopefully soon I will have some more time to add some interesting things to my blog... :-)

Baby Autumn Cable Boots

Bobble Baby Blanket
Candy Pink Baby Cardigan
Polka Dot Baby Cardigan
Polka Dot Baby Mary Janes

Knit-look Baby Boots!

And here is my newest pattern - crocheted Knit-look Baby Boots! No back or front post stitches!!! Very easy to make and the result is almost knitted boots! Perfect for both - boy or girl! Matching Hat and Sweater are coming very soon! :-)

New patterns and another giveaway!

So, first of all I wanted to tell about the giveaway! On Monday I will post it on my Facebook fan page. You will have whole week to "Like" that post and participate in the giveaway. On Friday I will write who is a winner. The winner will be able to choose any pattern from my shop. I still didn't decide if there will be only one winner or more... :-)

And here are my newest patterns:

Pastel Green Baby Slippers

Ladies Milky Slippers
Pretty in Pink Ladies Slippers

New designs and other news...

So, here are some new designs from past week and one from today! :-)

Pretty in Pink Baby Booties

Multicoloured Baby Top
Multicoloured Sandals (can be made as set together with Top if you use same colours)
and Ladies Ballet Flats...

I hope this week a few more patterns I will list in my shop, as they are almost finished.

I know that some of you were upset that missed giveaway on my facebook Fan Page, so probably at the end of this week I will make another one... I will warn you in advance... stay tuned! :-)

Two new designs!

As I promised some time ago many new patterns are on the way to my Etsy shop.

And here are two new designs - Double Sole Baby Sandals (sizes available - 0/6, 6/12, 12/18 months) and....

Milky Baby Booties (for 0/6 and 6/12 months).
Happy crocheting! :-)

News in my shop!

During this weekend I finished to write two patterns:

Sorrento Hooded Cardigan...

... and matching Sorrento Slippers!
The pattern for cardigan for the moment is only in size 3-6 months. Other sizes coming soon. But slippers can be made in two sizes - 0-6 and 6-12 months.

I am back!!!!!!!

I know, I know... it is been sooooo long time I didn't write anything here... I was coming here, I was happy for each new follower (by the way - welcome everyone!), for each comment... but I was just too busy to write. Big changes are happening in my life now, I would say - wonderful changes. I will speak about them more another time. Actually I have so many things to post about and for sure I will! I have many interesting projects I would like to share with you (and not only knitting and crocheting). Well, let's begin with something...

www.monpetitviolon.etsy.com

Today I listed two new patterns in my Etsy shop. It is the pattern for Baby Strap Shoes and for Baby Ribbon Lace Booties. Lower part is the same for both patterns, I would say it is a two versions of one pattern. I am sure they will be absolutely great for this time of the year. Both can be very easily made for a boy or a girl - just play with the colours!

Another thing I would like to tell is about one new Etsy shop, here it is!

www.loasidellamaglia.etsy.com

My friend Julia is running this shop. She is very talented knitter, and I know she has great ideas and many more patterns are on the way to her shop. You are welcome to visit it and keep an eye for more patterns to come!

For the moment that's all! But I will be back sooner than you think, with many other news! :-)

New Pattern - Cappuccino Mary Janes

I love cappuccino! I think nowhere else they make it so delicious as in Italy! Yesterday, when I finished to write a pattern for these Mary Janes and I was thinking about how to call them... I looked at them and thought about... cappuccino...! They look so soft, creamy... that at once I imagined cup with hot cappuccino, covered with steamed milk foam and cinnamon and chocolate powder...mmmm... delicious...
Well, I wish I could offer you a cup of Italian Cappuccino... :-) but for he moment I can offer you only this pattern which is already listed in my shop! Enjoy! :-)

Hat hoodie...

Yesterday I listed for sale new pattern - Hat Hoodie!
Lately my little one didn't want to put any of his hats, and every time while being outside we had to fight. It was till I made for him this hat-hoodie! It is so comfortable for him and for me that now we will not change it for anything else. It covers very well his head and ears, keeps him warm, but it doesn't disturb him as it was with hats, because his face is opened. He doesn't need anymore scarf and every time he takes off his hood it is still there, and not on the ground or hidden somewhere...
I made also second one in pink and now you can buy it here!

Ladies Ankle Boots - pattern now available!

Finally I finished to write the pattern for Ladies Ankle Boots. I already had some requests for them, and so - here they are! Even I was surprised how comfortable they came out. These are going to be my favorite slippers for home... Pattern is easy to follow, and it is fun to make them.
And one more thing - yesterday I received as a customer appreciation picture photo of my Baby Ankle Boots made by PoppyLetterpress. And I fell in love with them! I love the colours, buttons fit perfectly and they look so cozy, so sweet... great job! :-)