Virpi Tarvo

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Knitting: Scarf
Brentrelac is related to entrelac knitting. Brentrelac units are worked with brioche stitches. As typical for brioche, the scarf is reversible, and the fabric does not curl at the edges.
Knitting: Scarf
Brentrelac is related to entrelac knitting. Brentrelac units are worked with brioche stitches. As typical for brioche, the bandanna is reversible, and the fabric does not curl at the edges.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth, Coaster
New version uploaded 27/9/2024. Two minor hiccups corrected.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Brentrelac is related to entrelac knitting. Brentrelac units are worked with brioche stitches. As typical for brioche, the shawl is reversible, and the fabric does not curl at the edges.
Knitting: Scarf
Brentrelac is related to entrelac knitting. Brentrelac units are worked with brioche stitches. As typical for brioche, the scarf is reversible, and the fabric does not curl at the edges.
Knitting: Thigh-high
The pattern was produced to replicate the Turku stockings, knit with fine silk yarn and date back to c. 1650. The stockings are part of the collection of The Turku Cathedral Museum, Finland.
Knitting: Bra
Socktop is a seamlessly worked bralette with some shaping knitted with sock yarn. Soft merino or cotton mix sock yarns have the twist needed for the negative ease and elasticity that is good for a knitted bralette.
Knitting: Pet Clothing
The pullover is knitted in one piece from the neck towards the tail. Leg ribbings are added last.
Knitting: Cuffs
Pattern is written except for the stranded part, which is charted. One size women’s medium, circumference appr. 20 cm/8” and length 22 cm/9”
Knitting: Cowl
Ruoto -kaulurin ohjeen olin naputellut talteen vuosia sitten (2013), mutta jostain syystä sitä ei silloin tullut julkaistua. Nyt kun patenttineulos on muutenkin useammalle tuttua, lukaisin ohjetta ja se näyttää ihan julkaisukelpoiselta.
Knitting: Mittens
Since I have this text and pictures already set I wanted to share my design.
Knitting: Slippers
This is written pattern for a slipper sock that is started at the heel and knitted towards to toe, while creating provisional stitches for ankle ribbing, which is worked last.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Hat fits size 55-58 cm heads. The given meterage/yardage is for the beanie style hat. You can make the hat body longer and the hat slouchier by adding extra repeat(s) to hat body. Slouchier hat requires more meterage.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern was part of Sock Madness 12 (year 2018).
Knitting: Cuffs
One size stranded cuffs pattern to use up your leftover fingering yarn. A pair of cuffs weighs less than 50 g and 5-10 g leftover balls will be enough for most colors.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern is the first warm-up pattern for Sock Madness 10. It is mix of many things. It combines carefully chosen pieces of Sock Madness patterns from previous years and joins them into a pair of Mad Mix Socks.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Lotus Garden Shawl is triangular shawl worked from the bottom edge up towards the neck edge. Shawl is slightly heavier than lace shawl because of the reverse stockinette base. On top of the reverse stockinette runs the ornamental stitch patterns. Small size is good for a shawlette and the large size is almost like a light triangular blanket.
Knitting: Poncho
Wrap yourself in soft and light brioche. This ponchowrap surrounds you with warmth and softness around your neck and shoulders. The piece can be worn either the pointy part in front and back or turned sideways, so that the long strips act as sleeves.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern is part of the Finnish knitting event ‘Kahelit konkkaa’ which starts on 1st of Jan 2015. This pattern will be available on 12th Jan 2015.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Use your leftover fingering yarns to create a ‘fake beaded’ reversible hat. Just a few grams of yarn is enough for a single stripe. A little larger leftover ball of 35 g yarn is enough for background color.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
My inspiration for this shawl were the beautiful stitch patterns that have been used for traditional stranded knits in Finland.
Knitting: Cardigan
Matilda top is a simple light top with ribbing on the waist and light draping wrap over your shoulders.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Vuoden 2014 tammi- helmikuun kestävä Kaheli neulontakilpailu Kahelit Konkkaa. Haasteena “Vauhtia ja vaarallisia tilanteita”. Haasteen ohje julkaistaan 1.1. keskipäivän aikoihin.
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
Star is worked in-the-round, outward from the center. Bind-off is worked with crochet stitches.
Knitting: Cowl
This is doubleknitted cowl with shaping made with double ribbing. The cowl is reversible and when the ribbing is folded, just one colorway is showing.
Knitting: Scarf
Sibe is photoghaphic doubleknitted reversible scarf.
Knitting: Potholder
Ohje on tarkoitettu onteloneuloksen kokeilemiseen. Lankavalinnasta riippuu, minkä kokoinen lappusesta tulee.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Karjala-lehden 2012 kevään käsityökilpailun voittaja. Ohjeessa on lyhyesti selitetty pipon neulomisessa käytetty onteloneulos-tekniikka ja kaavio pipon neulomiseen.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Here I have a hat to match my Sara/Sedge mittens.
Knitting: Mittens
Quite simple double knitted mittens. PDF includes chart for right hand mitten. You need to know double knitting and cast-on, increase & decrease to be able to use the chart.