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(all images are by http://www.studiopedalo.com/ Studio Pedalò) Oggi vi parliamo di Maraconde ovvero di Stefania, classe 1983, italiana. A 29 anni crea MARACONDE. Il nome del progetto è un ricordo d’infanzia, una parola usata frequentemente in famiglia per indicare un ‘piatto prelibato che non esiste’. Il suo essere inesistente e l’apparente vuoto che questo implica, rappresentano per Stefania contenitori per fantasticherie, immagini, mondi paralleli. L’inesistenza della prelibatezza è esistenza della sua fantasia. Il materiale principalmente utilizzato per le sue opere è legno di recupero scovato nella falegnameria del nonno, oppure parti di tronchi o rami, tesori provenienti da passeggiate nei boschi della Val Camonica, luogo magico da cui proviene. Da tutto ciò nascono burattini, facce buffe da appendere ognuna con il suo nome, piccole spille e accessori. La trovate su Facebook, su Tumblr, nel suo shop! Brava Stefania, hai tutto il nostro supporto! --- Today we are featuring MARACONDE or Stefania, born in 1983, Italian. At 29 years old she created MARACONDE. The project name comes from a childhood memory, a word frequently used in her family in order to describe a 'delicious dish that does not exist'.This words allows Stefania to imagine parallel worlds. For her works she mainly uses reclaimed wood discovered in the woodworking Studio of her grandfather, or parts of trunks or branches, some treasures from her walks in the woods of the "Val Camonica", the magical place she comes from. And so she creates puppets, funny faces to hang (each with its name), small pins and accessories. You can find it on Facebook, onTumblr, in her shop Good Job Stefania, you have all our support!
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I've been up to my neck in taxes today, so thought what better way to relax than write up my crochet blog. Well. 96 tiny granny squares later, assembling and finishing completed, the waistcoat I mentioned in this earlier post is finished and it's certainly been a labour of love. Didn't quite get it finished for Christmas, but pretty close! Ooh, have to say I've really been enjoying working with all this lovely colour.... And seeing how the little squares improve after a touch of blocking NEVER ceases to amaze me! (I told you I should get out more) At times our lounge looked like a (very cosy) production line. Piles of completed and blocked squares on the tray with the next batch of 10 underway, each one sitting on top of the colour which will be the next round. Another batch pinned and sprayed and drying in front of the fire... with Lucky the cat overseeing to make sure I was doing it all properly (think he got a bit bored though). I mentioned in my earlier post that I was very much inspired by Amanda's beautiful waistcoat in her Amjaylou blog.I don't think I would even have attempted to make my own if I had not seen hers! I even copied Amanda's choice of yarn (the gorgeous Drops Baby Merino) but with different colours. But when I experimented with the actual granny square pattern, I found I very much liked the look of the small, tight dinky square that you get when you leave out all the chain spaces. I especially loved the look of it for a man's garment. The only issue with this is that because the squares were that bit smaller, in terms of the actual assembly of the waistcoat and the finishing details, I pretty much had to do my own thing. Also I didn't use Amanda's join-as-you-go method. I couldn't really join-them-as-I-went, as I knew the size of the squares would mean a different assembly, so I just made them all first and joined afterwards. I'll put some notes at the end of this post explaining exactly what I did, in case anyone is interested! Oh....and that issue of the shoulder seam. Aaaargh!!! As Amanda pointed out, the front panels of Paul's waistcoat were 3 squares wide, and they seemed somehow to be joined to only 2 squares at the back. I too could not work out how this was done, though I spent a good few hours trying..... ah well. 2-square-wide front panels it is. Life's too short to worry about exact copies, that's what I say. Anyway, the ta-dah moment. Here it is in all its glory, as modelled by my wonderful son Joseph. He has some style, do you agree? And what's more, he loves it and thinks it's the coolest thing- and that's what makes it all worthwhile for me! That cat always seems to want to get in on the action... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PATTERN AND ASSEMBLY NOTES So, here are some notes on my version of the waistcoat. The 'man's version', if you like :-) 1. Make 96 x 5-round granny squares, using 4-ply (fingering) yarn and a 2.5mm hook. There's some info on the yarn and my colour choices in my earlier post. Start with 4 ch joined in a ring, and NOTE: do not use any chain spaces, ANYWHERE in the coloured rounds, not even in the corners! In the final grey round of each square, put 2 ch in each corner. 2. Join the squares thus. The back panel is 6 squares wide by 8 squares long, the 2 front panels are each 2 squares wide and 8 squares long. The side panels are each 2 wide by 4 long. This pic might help to see how it's constructed more clearly: As already mentioned I used whipstitch (both loops) to join. Basically put 2 squares together with the right sides facing outwards, start at the top right hand corner, and away you go. I find the simplest way to do it is to sew long strips of squares, and then sew the strips together. 3. Armholes: I finished these off using Amanda's method- ie, dc (UK term) into each stitch around, with 2 x tr2tog (UK term) into each right angle where 3 squares meet. 4. Ribbed border: I did mine slightly narrower than Amanda's (as the waistcoat was already an extra square long, I didn't want to add too much to the length). Also, I tried several different methods for the actual rib until I found one that worked with my waistcoat, and this is basically what I did: -Using a hook one size larger (I used 3mm), starting at the bottom left hand side as you are looking at the waistcoat, join with a sl st into the 2 ch corner space. -Chain for the number of stitches to get the width that you want the ribbed border to be (in my case 5), plus one extra. -dc (UK term) into the 2nd ch from hook and into the remaining 4 ch. -When you reach the square, sl st into the NEXT 2 trs along. Turn. DO NOT CH 1. -dc along the row of 5 dcs that you just made, but in the middle 3 stitches, go into the BACK LOOP only. Going into the back loop is what creates the ridged effect. (If you like you can go into the back loop of ALL the stitches, but I found it gave a neater edge to do the first and last stitches as normal, and also makes them easier to 'find' when you're beginning and ending a row!) -ch 1 (does not count as stitch), turn, and dc into each of the 5 dcs from the previous row, going into the back loop of the middle 3, as before. -Simply repeat the last 3 steps until you get round to the other side! Here's my edge in more detail... 5. Front edging and button holes: Because my squares are smaller, I had to make this bit slightly wider so the waistcoat would button up properly. Row 1: Return to your 2.5mm hook. Starting at the bottom of the left hand side (as you are looking at the waistcoat), make a standing tr (UK term) into the first dc of the border and then into each of the remaining 4 dcs. Tr into the corner ch 2 of the square, and into each tr and corner space around. You can add an extra tr 2tog at each point where a square joins another square (as I did) if you find it's pulling a bit and not sitting properly. Tie off and cut yarn. Row 2 (a): Make a standing tr at the same place as before (bottom of left hand side as you're looking at it)- into your last standing tr. This side is where your buttons will be (seeing as it's a man's garment!). Tr all the way up until you get past where the 3rd and 4th squares join, then tr into the first tr of the first cluster of 3 trs. Then make 2 htrs, 2dcs and a sl st. Finish off. Row 2 (b): Right hand side- this is where your button holes will be. Join with a sl st into the corresponding stitch opposite the sl st you just did. Make 2 dcs, 2 htrs and 1 tr. Now for your button hole: ch 3, skip 3 stitches, then tr all the way down making buttonholes in a similar way where each square joins another square. There are 4 buttons on my version. Fasten off. Another close-up might help! Sew the buttons on, and you're done! Hurrah!!
Buy the Ermine Blouse sewing pattern from Fibre Mood. For Ermine, the designer started with simple set-in sleeves, a round neckline, a separate button placket, and bias tape for the neckline finish. But then it was impossible not to add a romantic flourish! The triangular yoke features sweet gathers at the bottom. Stay understated and make Ermine in a simple solid, or turn up the sound with a print explosion. The outfit options are myriad in combination with trousers or a skirt. The more cheerful, the better! This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats: – PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF? – PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop? Suggested fabrics: Ermine works well in all kinds of different fabrics, from drapey viscose (crepe), lyocell, and silk to somewhat stiffer fabrics like poplin, chambray, lace, and fine or baby wale corduroy. This pattern is a treat in solids and colourful prints alike. Wovens will produce the nicest result given the blouse's delicate details. Fabric requirements: 110 cm wide fabric: 185 - 270 cm // 140 cm wide fabric: 155 - 210 cm. Sizing: XS – XXXL (approx. UK 6 – 28/30, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and pattern measurements. Notions: Thread; iron-on interfacing, max. 20 cm; buttons, 1.1 cm diameter, 6 for XS-M or 7 for L-XXXL. PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (31 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets); projector pattern. Note: Seam allowances are included in this pattern. The copy shop file we print for you shows the cutting lines only (not cutting lines and stitching lines) to make it easier to know what size to cut out. If you’re looking for more maker inspiration, check out the latest sewing pattern reviews from the sewing community. We also have a sewing blog to keep you up to date with all the news from the world of sewing.
Garn: Varde frå Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk (100 g = 200 m). Kan kombinerast med Vidde lamullgarn frå Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk. Garnalternativ: Lettlopi, Drops Nepal, DSA Alpakka Tweed, Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool NB: Sjekk lengde på garnet om du vil bruke eit anna garn. Strikkefastheit: 20 m på pinne 5 mm på mønsterstrikk = 10 cm 18 m på pinne 4 mm på glattstrikk = 10 cm (ta utgangspunkt i denne strikkefastheiten når du skal finne garn). Pinneforslag: Rundpinne 40 cm 4 mm og 5 mm Rundpinne 80 cm 4 mm og 5 mm Strømpepinnar 4 mm og 5 mm Storleikar: A (B) C (D) E (F) G (H) I (J) K Mål på genseren: Overvidde / bust circumference: 84 (90) 96 (102) 108 (114) 120 (126) 132 (140) 152 cm Lengde bol / body length: 39 cm, eller ønska lengde Ermlengde / sleeve length: 49 cm, eller ønska lengde Garnmengde: Hovudfarge/ MC : 300 (300) 350 (350) 350 (400) 450 (450) 500 (550) 600 gram Mønsterfarge / CC : 300 (300) 350 (350) 350 (400) 450 (450) 500 (550) 600 gram
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