Heidi Alander

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Have you ever seen a baby puffin (puffling)? That might be the cutest little creature ever! This shawl is inspired by those little pufflings, and as they are seabirds, I wanted to knit the rippling sea in the shawl as well.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Yarn Louhittaren luola Väinämöinen Sport (75% wool, 25% nylon, 260 m / 100 g), 1 skein color Urhea. Socks shown (size 37) used 80 g of yarn. If you want longer leg and/or foot, you may need a second skein.

Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
With code FREESIA you’ll get 50 % discount from this pattern until February 24th (end of day, Helsinki time)
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Laitetaanpas hei alekoodi: saat ohjeen puoleen hintaan käyttämällä koodia AURINKO. Koodi on voimassa 20.6. päivän loppuun asti.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
In Finnish mythology, Kokko is a bird, sometimes made of iron, sometimes fire. Kokko is quite big: its one wing hits the sky and the other hits to the sea.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Woodsia is a pattern for pretty socks inspired by ferns.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Use code FUCHSIA to get 50% off the price. Code is valid until May 15th 2022.
Knitting: Mittens
Yarn Kaarama Tenho (100% Finnish wool, 100 m / 50 g), 2 skeins color Sammal. Mittens shown used about 70 g of yarn.

Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Hercinia is a legendary bird that lived in the Hercynian forest in Germany. On the ancient times, Hercynian forest was a dense forest that covered a large part of Western Central Europe. Hercinia’s feathers were magical: they glowed in the dark so brightly they could light up the path, even in the dense forest.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This sock pattern was inspired by the town church of Jyväskylä, Finland. Above the altar there is a dome which is beautifully decorated. There are green clover leaves and golden sprigs bordering the dome. The name of the sock means ‘the heart of the city’.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
She could not help asking, because she wanted so much to know. ”Are all the flowers dead, or do some of them come again in the summer? Are there ever any roses?”
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This is a summerly sister to my Quiet Folly pattern.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
With code DEBUSSY you get -50% off from the price of this pattern. Code is valid until March 10th (midnight, Helsinki time).
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Hopeatiuku is Finnish and it means ’silver bell’, and it hints at the beautiful singing of robins.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
MATERIALS
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This is a very easy and relaxing shawl to make, just garter stitch and a little bit of simple lace. This color reminded me of falling leaves, thus the name (syyslalu means ‘autumn song’ in Finnish)
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
SIZES
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
SIZES
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
In Karelia it was believed that a bird brings the soul to a newborn baby, and that the same bird takes the soul with it when that person dies. This soul-carrying bird was called sielulintu, “soul-bird” (Wikipedia)
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
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Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This is the second pattern in the Finnish sock knitting contest Sukka-Finlandia. It will be available on Ravelry after the competition.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Former Advent MKAL 2018
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Unimaa ‘dream land’ (Finnish)
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Valonsäde ’Ray of Light’
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
You can buy yarn kits for Kuusama from Ilo Yarn Shop - buy a kit and you’ll receive a code to buy the pattern in - 50 % sale. Check here and here!
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
You will get this pattern for free if you buy (or have previously bought) Chrysaetos Shawl pattern. Simply put it in your shopping basket and you’ll be able to download it for free.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
When buying this pattern, you will be able to download matching mitt pattern Aquila for free!
Knitting: Cardigan
This pattern is actually a recipe. I just wrote down what I did! That’s why there is only one size, about 38 inches. Note: this pattern has not been tested (if you find errors, please let me know).
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This super easy shawl is worked in garter stitch and lace. There are no charts as the lace is maybe the easiest ever to work! Size is easily adjustable, you may repeat garter stitch and lace parts as many times as you wish.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This super cozy shawl is easy and surprisingly quick to knit.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
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Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The lace pattern in these mitts is the same as in my Aava socks. I named mitts Piitu, as Aava and Piitu are the best friends!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
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Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Jyväskylä Knit Fest 2017 Shawl KAL.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern is only in English right now.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Perfect shawl for spring! Dandelion is a lovely yarn with a little bit of linen to make it cool and breezy.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Simple shawl in two colors.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Simple yet stunning! These socks are easy to make, but eye-catching eyelets and twisted rib look nice in different colors. I worked my socks in amazing colorway Quiet Folly by The Uncommon Thread.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Frozen River is a classic triangle shawl in stockinette stitch and lace edging. DK weight yarn makes it quick to knit.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The pattern can be found in issue one of Laine Magazine.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Sweet little mittens in amazingly soft organic wool.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Formerly Satakieli Advent MKAL
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Yarn - Madelinetosh Merino Light, 100 % merino wool, 100 g / 385 m.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Ilo, ‘happiness’ in Finnish
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
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Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
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Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Please report me if there are any errors. Thank you!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Miss Felicity Lemon is a charachter in Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot books. In the books she is described as ugly but efficient secretary of Hercule Poirot. In the TV series Agatha Christie’s Poirot (portrayed by Pauline Moran) she is still super organized and efficient but also pretty and feminine. These socks got their inspiration from thi...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
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Knitting: Cowl
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Thank you knittintin for the photos and Kinski for testing the pattern!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Kottarainen (Finnish word for starling) is a super easy shawl for summer. Quince & co Sparrow is absolutely stunning yarn and perfect for summer!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This pattern got its name from a song by Finnish band Kotiteollisuus. Finnish word ”kaiho” means something like longing and yearning.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
One of my favorite books is The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery. It’s a romantic story of Valancy Stirling, a girl who has never been loved (or in love). She has always been terrorised by her family and relatives. But she has her own place, her imaginary Blue Castle where everything is beautiful and romantic… This shawl got its inspiration ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Not a single purl stitch! Yay!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Easy lace shawl. The size is totally adjustable! You may work stockinette as long as you wish. You may also repeat lace pattern as many times as you wish. :)
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Meadow Grass is a simple shawl with stripes and easy lace edging. The size is adjustable – you can make the edging as long as you wish.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
I got a lovely yellow primrose from a friend. I thought that I have to make a shawl inspired by primroses… But actually this reminds me more of tulips! Hence the name - as Wikipedia tells: “Liliopsida is a botanical name for the class containing the family Liliaceae (or Lily Family)”.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Garter stitch shawl worked from the bottom up. Garter stitch section is shaped using short rows - no worries, there is no need to wrap stitches. :)
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These mitts are the perfect way to use Holst Garn’s lovely Shade Bags!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
I designed this shawl at a difficult time in my life. While knitting the shawl I realized that after all I was stronger than I could have ever imagined. The shawl is named after David Guetta’s and Sia’s song Titanium.
Knitting: Mittens
These mittens are easy to make. This is the place for the prettiest buttons!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Simple striped shawl. This has not been test knit in English - please let me know if there are any errors!