2011 in review
December 31st, 2011 § Leave a Comment
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 92,000 times in 2011. If it were an exhibit at the Louvre Museum, it would take about 4 days for that many people to see it.
Mouse-Stairs Top
February 24th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
MOUSE-STAIRS TOP
by boknits design
The name of this easy to wear top was inspired by the Dutch “muizetrappetje” – a concertina kindergarten technique most of you learned long ago…
A geometric waterfall of simple folds runs down this simple vintage-inspired top. In red, it’s perfect for your mother-in-law’s Christmas dinner (because is it ever warm enough in MIL’skitchen at Xmas? Answer: no!).
In a more subdued color, it’s perfect for the office.
The scoop neckline is embellished with geometric filet crochet, to complement the waterfall ruffle down the front.
Design notes: A knit in the round, bottom up garment. The ¾ length sleeves are set in and the mid-front ruffle is knit on separately.
Sample Garment: Model is 1.80/5’11″ and is wearing a (lengthened) M.
Finished Measurements: 78 (86, 91, 96, 101, 106, 111, 117)cm or 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 46)inch bust, with no ease.
Sizes: XXS, XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, 1X) 78 (86, 91, 96, 101, 106, 111, 117) cm 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46″) bust circumference.
Yarn: Lana Grossa Silk Hair ( alternatives: Kidsilk Haze, Habu Mohair, Artyarns Silk Mohair, Posh Yarn Miranda 2-ply)
600 (650, 750, 850, 950, 1100, 1200, 1300)yards
Gauge: 18 st and 28 rows in stockinette (size needled up or down until gauge is achieved)
Needles: 4 mm 29 or 32-inch circular needles; I use Addi Turbos.
Notions: 4 stitch markers, yarn needle, waste yarn in a different color, crochet hook 4 mm
You can download the pattern on Ravelry, or purchase it here . The price is €4.
