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The Rybka (little fish in Polish) is a knitted pouch that can hold a myriad of things. It’s a very stylish bag charm for a lipgloss or a pepper spray for all the girlbosses out there.
This pattern gives specific instructions for an AirPods Pro case and a pencil case but feel free to change the length to fit your requirements.
MATERIALS:
The pouch is designed for leftover sock yarn and mohair. It uses 3 mm knitting needles and a 2.5 mm crochet hook (for the assembly).
For an Airpods Pro case ( 9 cm long ) you will need:
8 g of sock yarn
5 g of mohair
For a pencil case ( 15 cm long ) you will need:
10 g of sock yarn
7 g of mohair
GAUGE:
25 stitches x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in garter stitch on 3 mm needles
Rusałka is a demonic female entetity from Slavic Folklore, that usually inhabits bodies of water. This headscarf design is inspired by romantic lace fabrics and is meant to be worn on picturesque summer occasions. The simple constructions and engaging stitch pattern makes for a perfect holiday project.
MATERIALS:
3.5 mm circular needles with a 80 cm cable
This pattern calls for 100 m of a cotton/linen/silk
DK weight yarn (50 g / 100-120 m)
50 g Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive (two strands held together) or
50 g of Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (two strands held together)
SIZE:
one size
GAUGE:
20 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm in lace pattern on 3.5 mm needles
Kikimora is a house spirit from Slavic folklore. She was known to spend her evenings spinning thread and knitting intricate lace. The sound of her spinning wheel was believed to be a bad omen. This scarf, with its engaging lace pattern, will unleash a demonic knitting frenzy in anyone. It also works great as a travel project, that will forever hold the memories of the trip in each yarn-over.
MATERIALS:
3 mm circular needles
60 cm cable
170 m of fingering ( 230-250 / 50 g )
silk, cotton or bamboo yarn
Yarn recommendations:
50 g Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive
50 g of Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn
GAUGE:
28 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in the lace pattern on 3 mm needles
I would suggest keeping a loose tension.
The more drape the fabric has the better.
Owca means “sheep” in Polish. This pattern includes instructions for a sheep shaped ( say that 10 times fast ) purse with a zipper and a lining. This little, wooly friend will help you get rid of those odd quantities of yarn, leftover from bigger projects. Use it to store your knitting tools or all those bits and bobs that roll around at the bottom of your bag.
MATERIALS:
3.5 mm circular needles with a 80 cm cable ( for the magic loop technique )
3.5 mm double pointed needles ( optional )
14 cm zipper
A thin, non stretchy fabric for the lining ( 20 cm x 30 cm )
This pattern is designed for scrap DK wool yarn
( 50 g / 100-120 m ):
Colour A: 52 m ~ 28 g for the BODY
Colour B: 10 m ~ 5 g for the HEAD, EARS and LEGS
yarn suggestions: Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt, Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool, Drops Karisma
MEASUREMENTS:
10 cm x 19 cm
GAUGE:
23 stitches x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm needles
23 stitches x 39 rows = 10 x 10 cm in seed stitch on 3.5 mm needles
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