Piia Maria
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Knitting: Pullover
Fiskari-sweater is my love letter to my hometown Fiskars. The stranded colour work pattern is inspired by the rhythm of the village. I have hidden many historic buildings in the pattern, like the old clock tower, the mill, the fire station, and the workers houses.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Vanamo (Linnaea Borealis) is a small Finnish forest flower. The stitch pattern I used for these socks is delicate like this tender flower growing on the forest floor. The stitch pattern looks like lace, though it is not. It is intertwined cables worked in twisted rib. The pattern includes charts.
Knitting: Knee-highs
Suvi is Finnish and it means summer. These socks remind me of the years I used to live in Holland. The springtime turned Dutch fields into colorful patchwork of tulips and other flowers. I loved that time of the year there. The colorwork pattern of Suvi socks gives me the same feeling. Knee-high light socks are perfect for springtime and chilly...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Kide fingerless mittens feature ribbed cuffs, gusseted thumbs and special stitch pattern called Kide. This pattern is worked bottom up, beginning at wrist cuff and finished at fingers near the knuckle.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Kide-hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. You can adjust the length by adding more pattern repeats for longer, more slouchy cap. Elegant crown decreases form a lovely pattern at the top. Kide-hat features a special stitch pattern that looks like ice crystals. The pattern is written out, no chart needed.
Knitting: Pullover
Niitty is Finnish and it means meadow. Niitty is worked seamlessly and in the round from the top down. This basic sweater has special raglan sleeve set and diagonal details on sides of the body. Extra rows are added to back to shape the neckline. The sleeves and body are separated and worked top to bottom. There is a small decorative lace patte...