Maria Näslund

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Knitting: Mittens
These mittens have a traditional Nordic construction with a gusset. The mittens start with 72 stitches and increase to 80 stitches. Please check your gauge, they are meant to be knit pretty firmly.
Knitting: Mittens
These mittens have a straight construction without a gusset. The mittens are worked over 80 stitches. Please check your gauge, they are meant to be knit pretty firmly.
Knitting: Mittens
These mittens have a traditional Nordic construction with a gusset. The mittens start with 72 stitches and increase to 80 stitches. Please check your gauge, they are meant to be knit pretty firmly.
Knitting: Mittens
These mittens are inspired by Ukrainian folk embroidery. It is a free pattern, I ask you to donate what you can to a charity of your choice who is supporting the Ukrainian people in these dark times.
Knitting: Mittens
Poinsettia, Christmas Star in Swedish, the most beloved Christmas flower.
Knitting: Mittens
Hippeastrum, or Amaryllis, the Christmas Queen. Trumpeting that Christmas is here, while the snow gently falls.
Knitting: Mittens
Chrysantemum is an autumn flower, but autum can be cold too! These mittens will keep the chilly autumn wind out.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Breyde is a now obsolete spelling of braid, and this shawl is full of braids!
Knitting: Mittens
These mittens were inspired by the rich Russian tradition of red-white embroidery. They are really warm too, fit for a real Russian Winter! The construction is traditional Nordic, with a thumb gusset, and the yarn a rustic two-ply sportweight wool.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Embraid, to braid or interweave, entwine. Meandering cables going hither and dither, betwixt and between.
Knitting: Scarf
Embraid, to braid or interweave, entwine. Meandering cables going hither and dither, betwixt and between.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
From French jaspé, the past participle of jasper
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Most moonstones are translucent and white or grey.In gemology, their luster is called adularescence and is typically described as creamy or silvery white with a ”billowy” quality.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Smoky quartz is a grey, translucent variety of quartz. It varies from almost complete transparency to a brown/gray crystal that is almost opaque. A very dark opaque variety is known as morion.
Knitting: Mittens
Mittens with a traditional Scandinavian construction, but with a more modern patterning with a stylized cat silhouette, and a simple dot pattern. Luse means lice, the small single stitches looks like tiny lice, just as in traditional Norwegian sweaters. Luse+ katt (cat) = Lusekatt!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
My version of an old lace pattern, Eye of the Tiger. Worked in a yarn slightly thicker than ordinary laceweight, the pattern results in bold, clear lines, while still being light and airy. Wear it over your shoulders as a small stole, or wrap it around your neck as a cozy scarf.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Simple slip-stitch patterning means that only once color is worked each row, creating a lovely pattern. The technique results in an airy, and very warm fabric, the thin yarn in double layers holds a lot of air.
Knitting: Mittens
Mittens and a hat in the Nordic tradition, but with a twist, cute little cats are dancing all over the mitts, with little paw prints on the inside. The cuffs are decorated with two-color Latvian braids, and a small stranded pattern.
Knitting: Hats - Other
Mittens and a hat in the Nordic tradition, but with a twist, cute little cats are dancing all over the mitts, with little paw prints on the inside. The cuffs are decorated with two-color Latvian braids, and a small stranded pattern.
Knitting: Cowl
Simple slip-stitch patterning means that only once color is worked each row, creating a lovely pattern. The technique results in an airy, and very warm fabric, the thin yarn in double layers holds a lot of air. The stitch patterns have both charts, and written directions.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These mitts are based on a very simple (only two rows!) but effective lace pattern. Unlike most lace, it is very stretchy and works very well as a replacement for ribbing. Hat and fingerless mitts are both included in the pattern.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat is based on a very simple (only two rows!) but effective lace pattern. Unlike most lace, it is very stretchy and works very well as a replacement for ribbing. Hat and fingerless mitts are both included in the pattern.
Knitting: Drawstring Bag, Gloves
A lady should always wear gloves… Except while taking her afternoon tea.
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl/capelet/poncho starts with a simple lace border.
Knitting: Booties, Bonnet
Silk is warm when it is cold, and cool when it is hot, helping small children to regulate their body temperature. It is also soft against sensitive baby skin. All in all, a great fiber for baby knits!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The sophisticated dynamic and organic allover patterning of this stole/scarf is very easy to work, 2x2 ribbing and a few eyelets and decreases.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Construction
Knitting: Scarf, Cowl
A long infinity scarf in a beautiful silk yarn, which drapes elegantly around your shoulders. Doubled up it will protect you from the cold.
Knitting: Cape
A lightweight capelet, which can be cozy, elegant, or both, depending on the yarn.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks are knit from the toe up.
Knitting: Scarf, Beanie, Toque
Yardage
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks are knit from the cuff down.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
An estonian inspired shawl, worked from the bottom up. The first half of the shawl has patterning only on right side rows, the top half has patterning on both sides.
Knitting: Scarf, Shawl / Wrap
An easy to knit, yet intricate looking stole/scarf. The fluid patterning is created by dropped stitches, and is as easy as can be. Just simple ribbing, with a dropped stitch here and there.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Construction
Knitting: Cowl
Crumpled cowl & infinity scarf are worked in a wonderfully scrunched lace pattern that works particularly well with self striping yarns. In the same lace pattern there is also a hat.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Crumpled hat is worked in a wonderfully scrunched lace pattern that works particularly well with self striping yarns. In the same lace pattern there is also a cowl, and infinity scarf.
Knitting: Cowl
The Latin word duplex means double, two-fold. It is used for something that is double, made up of two similar parts, or going in two directions, just as this two-tiered cowl with matching cuffs.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but I think I prefer rubies – red and sparkly, with a fire hidden inside. Alas, rubies are out of my budget, so I’ ll settle for a pair of ruby-coloured luxurious mitts. A silk blend yarn gives them a subtle sheen, and the intricate lace pattern reminds me of gem-studded jewellery.
Knitting: Scarf
Mayas “veil” is according to hinduism the illusion that hides the unity of the fundamental reality, behind an apparent diversity. Maya, or in Swedish, Maja, is also the name of my mother, for whom this stole was made as a gift.
Knitting: Cuffs
Hat, cowl and cuffs are all included in the pattern.
Knitting: Cowl
Hat, cowl and cuffs are all included in the pattern.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Hat, cowl and cuffs are all included in the pattern.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A 19th century lace pattern, described as “Maline Lace”. Malines (or Mechelen in German) is a Belgian town which was famous for its fine bobbin lace. Fine laces were expensive, and this pattern was probably deemed a suitable substitute that the ladies could make themselves in fine cotton thread. Here, I have used it in a narrow, crescent shaped...
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
A pretty shrug is a must-have for summer, and this soft pink is one of this season’s hot colours. Perfect for pairing with your favourite summer dress.
Knitting: Scarf
An old Estonian lace pattern which looks very bold and modern when worked with a heavier yarn and large needles. The shine of the silk yarn reminds me of the reflections of light on streaming water.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Darya-ye Noor, part of the Iranian Crown Jewels, is one of the largest diamonds in the world, and its pale pink color is one of the rarest to be found in diamonds.
Knitting: Cowl, Cuffs
Mistarille is another word for Mithril, the mythical metal in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. It is described as feathery light, with a silver sheen, and stronger than any other metal.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Mistarille is another word for Mithril, the mythical metal in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. It is described as feathery light, with a silver sheen, and stronger than any other metal.
Knitting: Legwarmers
This easy to work, but intricate looking lace pattern reminds me of raindrops running down a windowpane, forming small rivulets.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This easy to work, but intricate looking lace pattern reminds me of raindrops running down a windowpane, forming small rivulets.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This design can be worked with double pointed needles, two circular needles, or one long circular needle for Magic Loop. The pattern uses markers to orient you within the work.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This design can be worked with double pointed needles, two circular needles, or one long circular needle for Magic Loop. The pattern uses markers to orient you within the work.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This design can be worked with double pointed needles, two circular needles, or one long circular needle for Magic Loop. The pattern uses markers to orient you within the work.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
Moresque is a synonym for arabesque, rhythmic linear patterns of scrolling and interlacing foliage, tendrils, or plain lines. These socks have an intricate geometric patterning created by simple one stitch cables, joining and separating.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Tulip rose, is an old Swedish word for Tulip. Rose was often used generically for “flower”. Later, the word tulipanaros has been used for a hybrid between a tulip and a rose, a desirable, but impossible combination.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but I think I prefer rubies – red and sparkly, with a fire hidden inside. Alas, rubies are out of my budget, so I’ ll settle for a pair of ruby-coloured
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This easy to work, but intricate looking lace pattern reminds me of raindrops running down a windowpane, forming small rivulets.
Knitting: Cowl
This easy to work, but intricate looking lace pattern reminds me of raindrops running down a windowpane, forming small rivulets.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Lingerie was first published in Knitty First Fall 2011, and is still available there for free. New, updated charts for M and L can be downloaded for free at Sticketyg.se These have my usual symbols, and a few errors have been corrected.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
A simple knit/purl pattern creates slightly swaying lines. An easy, comfortable sock.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
A mass of leafy tendrils are cascading down the leg and climbing over the foot.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Fossilia has an easy lace pattern which gives a stretchy and comfortable sock. This stitch-pattern reminds me of a plant fossil, Annularia stellata, Giant horsetail, and the yarn mirrors the colors of the stones that contains this fossil.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
A cozy textured sock that looks complex, but is very easy to knit. A simple knit/purl pattern creates a woven effect which works well in mixing the colours of self-striping yarns.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
English version. Latest version uploaded 02 february 2011. If you downloaded earlier, please get the corrected version.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
En basker som matchar Eleanor halskrage. Senaste versionen upplagd 2 februari 2011. Ladda ner den korrigerade versionen om du har den tidigare.