Knitted BunniesAmigurimi Toys

This knitted stuffed gray bunny girl in a pink sweater is a wonderful doll for children and not only children.

This bunny is almost 6" tall

 You can buy her here 

Knit Lace Boot Toppers

Today's must-have accessory lets you create layered looks that showcase your favorite boots. Knit boot toppers look like socks but without the bulk inside your boot. You can wear them over jeans, tights or thin socks for dimensional style.
Knit these unique Boot Toppers, that you'll love.
Make several and give them as gifts!

These toppers fit almost all because the stretching capability of the yarn and the pattern.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Materials:
Yarn worsted - 1 ball
One pair of needle size 4.5 mm/US7
Tapestry needle

Pattern 

Christmas Santa Cat Stocking Ornament

It's almost Christmas time :)
Time to take out the stockings too:)
I got a Custom order the other day to make a stocking similar to this one.
So, this was Mama Kitty, 21" long...

My customer wanted an ornament to hang on the Christmas Tree.
Well, see what I made :)
This kitten "Cat" is 8" long

But wait! I also have baby kitten, 5.5"

Christmas Stockings

This season I have different stockings available at my shop.
The stocking is about 7 inches across and 21 inches from top to toe to hold lots of goodies on Christmas morning!

I made one for my nephew in Russia with his name.

For the cat-lovers I have special stockings too:)

See all stockings here 

If you want to knit my Santa Stocking design, you can buy a pattern too!

Christmas Stocking Hand Knit Santa Claus

My new Santa stocking!

The stocking is about 7 inches across and 21 inches from top to toe to hold lots of goodies on Christmas morning!

If you want to knit this stocking, I have a pattern here

Striped Knit Hats

If you love to knit, you probably, have the same problem. Well, it's not a problem I'd say:)

I had several little yarn balls that I wanted to use for something. Why not to use all of them together in one project?

So...I knitted one hat first with light green and brown yarns.

This hat is seamless for total comfort. Every row with a new yarn/color I knitted in purl stitch. With some yarn left, I made a little pom pom. It is cute, I think. 

  Second hat has  a little different color palette (and no pom pom)

Both this hats will look good either  on girls or boys, or even adults. These hats will fit teens and average adults.

 Buy these hats here

Cable Fingerless Mittens Gloves

These wonderful fingerless mittens hand knitted by me, they are super soft and warm.
Fingerless mitts are very practical but also make great fashion statement. These mittens will keep your hands warm all winter.

If you want to knit these fingerless mittens, I have a pattern!

Buy Pattern HERE
Buy Mittens HERE

More Hats

I am on vacation now, so I am spending my time knitting.

Three hats were knitted (more to come).

This fun striped hand knit hat with cables has a pom pom. This hat is seamless for total comfort, hand knitted from acrylic yarn feels soft, warm and cozy. 
The most difficult part was...to take the pictures - my model makes faces all the time:)

The similar beanie in different, oatmeal color :)

 The next hat, Owlet hat, has two "versions" - with beads (so they make owl's eyes) and without them. so you will have just cabled beanie.

To buy these hat and another warm gifts, go to HERE

Knitted Sport Hat

I knitted this hat...13 years ago (or so) in Russia but never used in here, in Arizona. 
My daughter loves it (I love it too). So, I wrote a pattern for this cool hat with three color ornament.

The pattern contains detailed written instructions for shaping, the color work pattern is charted only.

Gauge: 23 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Size: youth/adult.
Skills used: knit in the round, decrease, stranded color-work.
Yarn requirements: Any sport weight yarn in three colors
Buy this pattern HERE

Knitted Sneaker Slippers

Finally, I finished them :) I started knitting these cool sneakers about 4 month ago, almost finished and "stuck" only on the laces :) Today, I crocheted theses strings, wrote a pattern/ tutorial, photographed, and posted! Yay!

Size: woman 7 1/2 - 9 (9 ½ - 10 ½)
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials needed: Double pointed needles size 4.5 mm/US7, crochet hook size E /3.5mm, yarn in two colors- medium weight/worsted
Prerequisites: Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing
Buy this pattern HERE 
If you do not want to knit but want to wear them, buy them HERE

Knitted women slippers socks

These comfy slippers are wonderful to wear around the house. They are warm, practical and great as a gift!

If you want to knit  the slippers yourself, you can buy a pattern here. Instruction explains the basic of knitting this type of slippers. You can use solid color of the yarn, alternate colors for striped effect, or add an ornament
Skill Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Prerequisites: basic knitting skills

Owl Fingerless Mittens

Fingerless mitts are very practical but also make great fashion statement. These super cute mittens are great for many uses in a cold weather: driving, hiking, photography, or just walking around the town on a chilly day. Featured is a cable knit pattern that looks like and owl.

You can make  a pair of these fingerless mittens with a hoot owl on the front of each hand using my pattern. 

Case for Knitting Needles

You know I love to knit. I do not knit as much as I make jewelry. My jewelry tools are more or less organized. Every tool has it's own place, but not my knitting tools. They can be in the cup with pencils, in the box with yarn, or somewhere else. I needed to organize them too! And I did!
I spent all day doing this important job. My husband was not allowed to disturb me. Dinner was cooked by him as well ... OK, at least he started it :))
Did I mention I made two cases? To make the first one, I use my hubby's jeans (his price for dinner) and piece of colorful fabric with butterflies. I bought that fabric years and years ago to sew something good for my daughter, but I did not. I killed It took a half day, probably, to finish this first case. It has 28(!) pockets where you can put long and short items (needles, crochet hooks, scissors,  brushes, rulers, etc)

Knitted Cup Cozy

I love hot tea. My husband likes iced tea. My friend loves hot cocoa. Often, the beverage cools down/warms up too quickly. Now, the problem is solved!

Hand-knitted cabled cup cozy will keep your drink hot (or cold), and keep your hands comfortable. It wraps around your coffee or tea mug and closes with a button.

This cup cozy stretches to fit most sizes of cups and mugs, including travel mugs. Keep a cup cozy in your bag, so you won't need to use a disposable coffee sleeve.

A perfect gift for everybody.

If you have some basic  knitting skills, you can knit your own cup cozy. Follow along with my tutorial to make your very own! 

Upcycling again - handbags

A month ago or so I was checking my closet and found more sweaters that I do not want to wear in hot Arizona. So, I am thinking about making something new from them now. Recycling... up-cycling...

I made another bag from my white sweater.

This bag has a cotton lining with inside pocket for keys and cell phone...

This lovely bag has 28" (70cm) handle.

You will love it because it's soft, unique, cozy, and did I mention warm?

You can buy this white knitted handbag here 
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Next, I went to my daughter's closet. Yes, kids grow fast, and Anya's  sweaters are not worn out :)

So, another bag, multicolored striped bag.

Made of 10% wool & 90% acrylic yarn. You will love it because it's soft, "roomy" , and did I mention cheerful?

This bag has black cotton lining.

The size - 14" wide x 11" high (36cm x 28cm) ) with 26" (65cm) handle. 

 You can buy this stripy bag here 

P.S. Should I check my husband's closet?