tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25141330773834942622024-03-08T06:50:56.100-03:00the megg starluxury hand knittingElianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-32639968559191685502013-01-08T17:12:00.001-02:002013-01-08T17:12:37.393-02:00FOs: Embrace Cardigan + Sinead throw<p><font color="#333333">É muito simples e fácil de tricotar, mas leva uma eternidade para terminar quando você não tem tempo para tricotar. <br />Este é o meu problema, infelizmente… rs.</font></p> <p> <hr /><font color="#333333">Its very simple and easy to knit it, but it takes FOREVER to finish when you have no time to knit. <br />That's my problem, unfortunately… lol</font></p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8299/7984139207_25f9bd34e1_z.jpg" /></p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8316/7994076781_a73d246b49_z.jpg" /></p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/7986884017_78e9e7f895_z.jpg" /></p> <p><font color="#333333">Receita/Pattern: Embrace from Misty book by Kim Hargreaves <br />Tamanho/Size: small <br />Fio/Yarn: Rowan Pima Cotton DK - 56 Icing - 10 skeins = 1420 yards (1298 m) <br />Agulhas/Needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm.</font> </p> <img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8177079344_5610d4b19c_z.jpg" /> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8177077746_fb6a4aa8f6_z.jpg" /></p> <font color="#333333">Receita/Pattern: <a href="http://www.berroco.com/patterns/sinead-throw" target="_blank"><font color="#9b00d3">Sinead throw</font></a> by Berroco design team <br />Fio/Yarn: Schachenmayr nomotta Livello – 52 dark blue - 8 skeins = 1312 yards (1200 m) <br />Agulhas/Needles: US 9 / 5.5 mm.</font> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-20236399220427394212011-10-02T20:51:00.001-03:002011-10-02T20:51:49.256-03:00WIP: Embrace by Kim Hargreaves<p><font color="#404040">A vida ao meu redor me mantém ocupada a maior parte do tempo, mas eu mal posso esperar para voltar a minha rotina de tricô. <br />Estou tentando voltar para o meu tricô e blog, sem poder iniciar qualquer projeto grande, mas pronta para um projeto de rápido e simples como este <a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/EMBRACE.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>casaquinho</strong></font></a>. </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">The life around me keeps me busy most of the time, but I just can't wait to go back to my knitting routine. <br />I'm trying to get back into my knitting and blog, without able to start any big project, but ready to a quick & simple project like this <a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/EMBRACE.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>sweater</strong></font></a>. </font></p> </blockquote> <p> <img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6201964356_d2796667a4.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#404040">Quanto tempo pode demorar para terminar? Se você considerar meu último projeto... rs.</font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">How long could it take to finish? If you consider my last project... lol</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/6201451303_d4d97655e0.jpg" /> </p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.knitrowan.com/yarns/pima-cotton-dk" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0">Rowan Pima Cotton DK</font></a></strong> <br /><font color="#404040">100% Pima Cotton <br />50g - 142y/130m <br />US needles 5 - 3.75mm <br />Shade 056 Icing</font></p> <p><font color="#404040">Tudo isto me traz de volta para outro post.. Na realidade, para meu último post de quase um ano atrás, quando minha querida amiga me deu um pacote adorável. <br />Mais uma vez, fiquei surpresa e feliz de receber um lindo par de meadas dela. </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">All of this just brings me back to another post... Actually to my last post almost a year ago when my dear friend gave me an adorable package. <br />Once again, I was surprised and delighted to receive a lovely pair of skeins from her. </font></p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6201449071_87cc051804.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#404040">Obrigada, querida </font><a href="http://www.annknits.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Annie</strong></font></a><font color="#404040"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong> </strong></font>... Esses fios estão me chamando para fazer um xale!!! </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">Thank you, dear </font><a href="http://www.annknits.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Annie</strong></font></a><font color="#404040">... These yarn are calling me to make a shawl!!!</font></p></blockquote> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-5618455397321433202010-10-28T18:48:00.001-02:002010-10-28T18:48:00.482-02:00FO: Kusha Kusha Scarf<p><font color="#000000">Bem, faz um longo tempo desde meu último post e eu tenho muita coisa para atualizar no meu blog. Eu espero conseguir isto em breve ... <br />Então, em primeiro lugar, mostrarei o meu cachecol Kusha Kusha! </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#000000">Well, it has been a long time since my last post and I have lot of stuff to update on my blog. I hope to get to that soon... <br />So, firstly, I’ll show you my Kusha Kusha scarf!</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5113950149_13d17cb64d.jpg" />  <font color="#000000"><font size="3"><strong><font color="#404040">Photos by</font> </strong></font><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/69985748@N00/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0" size="3"><strong>Tulio Correa</strong></font></a></font></p> <p><font color="#000000">É realmente fácil de fazê-lo e a combinação de fios torna-o muito mais interessante. <br />A seda inoxidável mantém a forma estruturada. Eu amo isto e não me sinto pronta para feltrar meu cachecol ainda - e como a minha amiga <a href="http://www.annknits.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">Annie</font></strong></a> disse, talvez seja melhor usá-lo desta forma por um tempo, antes da minha decisão. </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#000000">It's really easy to knit it and the combo yarn make it much more interesting. <br />The silk stainless keeps the shape structured. I love it and I'm feel not ready to felt my scarf yet - and as my friend <a href="http://www.annknits.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Annie</strong></font></a> said, maybe it's better to use it this way for a while, before my decision.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1129/5109094724_ab6f2fe0ac_z.jpg" target="_blank"><img height="240" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1129/5109094724_ab6f2fe0ac_m.jpg" width="159" /></a><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1222/5108495531_5129699bf9_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img height="240" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1222/5108495531_5129699bf9_m.jpg" width="153" /></a><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1433/5109088588_eac946779a_z.jpg" target="_blank"><img height="240" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1433/5109088588_eac946779a_m.jpg" width="160" /></a></p> <p><strong><font color="#404040" size="3">Photos by </font></strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/69985748@N00/"><strong><font color="#ff80c0" size="3">Tulio Correa</font></strong></a></p> <p><font color="#000000">Obrigada novamente a meu talentoso cunhado e minha querida irmã, pela grande contribuição nesta sessão de fotos. Vocês são incríveis! </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#000000">Thanks again to my talented BIL and my dear sis, for the huge contribution on this photo shoot. You are awesome!</font></p> </blockquote> <p>                  <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4919552653_5867a40072_z.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4919552653_5867a40072_m.jpg" /></a>        <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4919552647_10bb3b2fd1_z.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4919552647_10bb3b2fd1_m.jpg" /></a></p> <p><font color="#000000">Receita/<font color="#808080">Pattern</font>: Kusha Kusha Scarf by Setsuko Torii <br />Fio/<font color="#808080">Yarn</font>: Habu Textiles A-177 Super Fine Merino (a gift from <a href="http://www.annknits.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Annie</strong></font></a>) <br />                 Habu Textiles A-20/21 1/20 silk stainless steel (a gift from <a href="http://www.annknits.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Annie</strong></font></a>) <br />Agulhas/<font color="#808080">Needles</font>: US 3 - 3.25 mm / US 4 - 3.5 mm / US 6 - 4.0 mm / US 8 - 5.0 mm</font></p> <p><font color="#000000"> </font></p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-57401715030170437542010-09-12T16:32:00.001-03:002010-09-12T16:32:45.120-03:00FO: The Orchid Thief shawlette<p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4983123401_0b943d4b92_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4983123401_0b943d4b92.jpg" /></a></p> <p><font color="#000000">Isto é exatamente o que eu estava procurando! Um grande projeto para a esta linda meada do fio Malabrigo, dado por minha querida amiga <a href="http://www.annknits.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Annie</strong></font></a>, e eu achei! Minha experiência com este fio delicioso não poderia ter sido melhor… <br />The Orchid Thief shawlette foi projetado para projetos com uma meada, e ele realmente leva apenas uma única meada: - Tenho exatamente 8g de fio restante de meu novelo. </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">This is just what I was looking for! A great project for that gorgeous skein of Malabrigo yarn, given by my dear friend <a href="http://www.annknits.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Annie</strong></font></a>, and I found it! My experience with this delightful yarn couldn't have been more better… <br />The Orchid Thief shawlette was designed for one-skein projects and it really takes only single skein:- I have exactly 8g of yarn left from my skein.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4983042583_576a591c28_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4983042583_576a591c28.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Acho que foi um grande desafio testar todos os meus conhecimentos lendo gráficos de tricô, porque eu me perdi na minha transição do gráfico 3 para o gráfico 4. <br />Mesmo eu terminando o gráfico 3, com a mesma quantidade de pontos que a receita, a folha principal não ficou alinhada com a coluna de laçadas duplas. <br />Se você estiver passando pela mesma coisa, talvez as minhas modificações serão úteis para você. Apenas deixe-me saber se não estou perdendo minha sanidade mental, por favor? </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">I think it was a great challenge to test all my knowledge reading knitting charts, because I got lost in my transition of chart 3 to chart 4. <br />Even I finished the chart 3 with the same sts as the pattern, the main leaf was not aligned with the column of double YO. <br />If you are going through the same thing, maybe my modifications will be helpful for you. Just let me know if I'm not losing my sanity, please?</font></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4983028827_8e3256d55d_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4983028827_8e3256d55d.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Minhas modificações para a receita / <font color="#404040">My modifications for the pattern</font>:</font></p> <p><font color="#000000"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">Chart 3 <br /></font>Row 38</strong>: be carefull because many decreases are missing. <br /><strong>Row 42</strong>: sk2p is omited of the two last repeat section.</font></p> <p><strong><font color="#ff80c0">Chart 4</font></strong> <br /><font color="#000000"><strong>Row 86: <br /></strong>3-st garter, ssk, <br />YO, K12, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO, K12, YO, SK2P,                                 <font color="#ff80c0"><strong>(to make 34 sts)</strong></font> <br />YO, K11, K3TOG, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO, SK2P, K11, YO, SK2P,     <strong><font color="#ff80c0">(34 sts) <br /></font></strong>[YO, K12, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO, K12, YO, SK2P] twice, <br />YO, K11, K3TOG, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO, SK2P, K11, YO, SK2P, <br />[YO, K12, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO, K12, YO, SK2P] twice, <br />YO, K11, K3TOG, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO, SK2P, K11, YO, SK2P, <br />YO, K12, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO, K12, YO, SSK, <br />3-st garter. 313 sts.</font> </p> <p><font color="#000000"><strong>Row 100: <br /></strong>1st leaf: [YO, K through the back loop, YO] at middle of leaf. <br />3rd leaf: [YO, SK2P, YO] before the leaf and [YO, K through the back loop, YO] at middle of leaf.</font></p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4983079565_95f38debd5.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Receita/<font color="#404040">Pattern</font>:<strong><font color="#ff80c0"> </font></strong><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-orchid-thief-shawlette" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">The Orchid Thief Shawlette</font></strong></a> by Ysolda Teague from Brave New Knits. <br />Fio/<font color="#404040">Yarn</font>: <a href="http://www.malabrigoyarn.com" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Malabrigo Yarn Sock</strong></font></a> - 402m/440y <br />Cor/<font color="#404040">Color</font>: 122 Violeta africana <br />Agulhas/<font color="#404040">Needles</font>: US 6 - 4.0 mm</font></p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4983098413_e6dac73c4e_z.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">The Orchid Thief shawlette - Vestido e cinto Le Lis Blanc - Legging trifil - Ankle boots Zara - Bracelete (dado por <a href="http://pequenospontos.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Olivia</strong></font></a>) - Alfinete (dado por <a href="http://www.annknits.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">Annie</font></strong></a>). <br /></font><font color="#404040">The Orchid Thief shawlette - Le Lis Blanc dress & belt - Legging trifil - Ankle boots Zara - Bracelet (given by <a href="http://pequenospontos.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">Olivia</font></strong></a>) - Pin (given by <a href="http://www.annknits.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">Annie</font></strong></a>).</font></p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4983701670_3295ea37f8_z.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Gostei muito de tricotar esse xale, gastando cada momento tentando chegar a uma solução para o meu dilema. <br />E agora eu estou muito entusiasmada para fazer algo a partir do próximo livro da Ysolda, <a href="http://ysolda.com/littlered/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Little Red in the City</strong></font></a>! </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">I really enjoyed knitting this shawl, spending every moment trying to come up with a solution for my dilemma. <br />And now I'm very exciting to make something from Ysolda's upcoming book, <a href="http://ysolda.com/littlered/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Little Red in the City</strong></font></a>!</font></p> </blockquote> <p><font color="#000000"> </font></p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-49327088057586794422010-08-23T22:52:00.001-03:002010-08-23T22:55:46.161-03:00Thank you!<p><font color="#000000">É realmente verdade o que dizem: a felicidade compartilhada é uma dupla felicidade e tristeza partilhada é tristeza pela metade ... <br />Acho que esta frase resume perfeitamente os meus momentos com amigos e isto tem sido uma parte maravilhosa da minha vida. <br />E as melhores coisas sobre os amigos é o fato de que você tem alguém na sua vida que se preocupa com você, não importa quão distantes estamos uns dos outros. <br />Um simples obrigado não parece muito, ainda mais depois que eu recebi esses tesouros encantadores de vocês! <br />Amei todos os meus presentes e eu realmente apreciei-os <3 <br />Então do fundo de meu coração...</font> </p> <p><font size="4"><font color="#000000">Muito obrigada</font> </font><a href="http://pequenospontos.blogspot.com"><strong><font color="#ff80c0" size="4">Olivia</font></strong></a><font color="#000000" size="4">!!!</font></p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4918477930_322462e6af.jpg" /> </p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4917877383_4c6f76214e.jpg" /></p> <blockquote> <p>*************************************************************************************************</p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p><font color="#000000">It really is true what they say: a shared happiness is a double happiness and a shared unhappiness is only half unhappiness... <br />I think this phrase sums perfectly my moments with friends and it has been a wonderful part of my life. <br />And the best things about friends is the fact that you have someone in your life that cares about you, no matter how far we are from each other. <br />A simple thank you doesn't seem like much, even more after I received these lovely treasures from you! <br />I loved all my gifts and I really enjoyed them <3 <br />So from the bottom of my heart...</font></p> </blockquote> <p><font color="#000000" size="4">Thank you so much </font><a href="http://www.annknits.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0" size="4"><strong>Annie</strong></font></a><font color="#000000" size="4">!!!</font> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font color="#000000"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4917877995_7ea329d063_o.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4917877995_058ea937e1.jpg" /></a></font></p> <p><font color="#000000"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4917877719_427ca39ccf.jpg" />  </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Obrigada por fazerem parte da minha vida, e por me abençoarem tão imensamente permitindo-me ser uma parte de suas vidas...</font> </p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">Thank you for being a part of my life, and for blessing me so greatly by allowing me to be a part of yours...</font></p> </blockquote> <p><font color="#000000">Gostaria de agradecer a todos por as mensagens animadoras que eu recebi. Elas motivaram e inspiraram-me mais para ir em frente com meus projetos ... <br />Sim, eu ainda estou aqui e ainda estou tricotando, mesmo não postando muito. Você está curioso para saber mais sobre os meus mais recentes projetos? </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">I would like to thank you all for those cheery messages I received. They motivated me and inspired me more to go ahead with my projects... <br />Yeah, I'm still here and I'm still knitting, even not posting as much. Are you curious to know more about my latest projects?</font></p> </blockquote> <p></p> <p> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4919552639_cf347b7920_z.jpg" /> </p> <p>            <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4917878191_ee73357bc7_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4917878191_ee73357bc7_m.jpg" /></a>              <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4917878363_8521a8f575_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4917878363_8521a8f575_m.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">É sempre um grande prazer compartilhar meus WIPs com todos vocês!</font> </p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">It's always a great pleasure to share my wips with all of you!</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4919552667_f1966cc2a3_z.jpg" /></p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-43705953975995136562010-07-25T22:41:00.001-03:002010-07-25T22:41:22.697-03:00FO: Little birds<p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4829003054_7f071097d2_z.jpg" /> </p> <p><strong><font color="#000000">Photos by </font></strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/69985748@N00/"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">Tulio Correa</font></strong></a></p> <p><font color="#000000">Às vezes sinto que eu não sei o suficiente sobre tricô, mas o lado positivo é que me motiva a esforçar-me mais do que eu pensava ser possível. <br />Por tudo de errado que eu faço, eu aprendo algo novo para corrigir meus erros e seguir em frente. <br />Esta é uma grande lição de paciência e, neste caso, uma atividade muuuuito demorada. Mas, eu ainda estou gostando e amando tricotar. <br />Enfim, sinto-me uma tricoteira melhor por ter terminado meu casaco Fair Isle, e estou feliz de dizer exatamente isso: missão cumprida! </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">Sometimes I feel I don't know enough about knitting, but the positive side is it motivates me to push myself farther than I thought possible. <br />For everything wrong I do, I learn something new to fix my mistakes and move forward. <br />This is a great lesson in patience and in this case, a veeeery time-consuming activity. But, I'm still really enjoying and loving knitting. <br />Anyway, I feel a better knitter for having finished my Fair Isle cardigan and I'm happy to say just that: mission completed!</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4828978778_196974136e_z.jpg" /> </p> <p><strong><font color="#000000">Photos by </font></strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/69985748@N00/"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">Tulio Correa</font></strong></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font color="#000000">Se eu disse isso uma vez, vou dizer outra vez: Eu amoooo tricotar Fair Isle! <br />Eu estou realmente querendo fazer isso de novo e vai ser muito em breve ... <br />Você pode ver mais sobre este projeto <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2010/06/wip-little-birds.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>aqui</strong></font></a> e <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2010/07/wip-little-birds.html" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">aqui</font></strong></a>.</font> </p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">If I said it once, I will say it again: I loooove Fair Isle knitting! <br />I'm really wanting to do it again and will be very soon... <br />You can see more about this project <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2010/06/wip-little-birds.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>here</strong></font></a> and <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2010/07/wip-little-birds.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>here</strong></font></a>.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4828382235_3fd80f65b1_z.jpg" /> </p> <p><strong><font color="#ff80c0"><font color="#000000">Photos by</font> </font></strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/69985748@N00/"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">Tulio Correa</font></strong></a></p> <p><font color="#000000">Comprei exatamente o mesmo número de novelos necessários, mas eu não sei porque a cor principal não foi suficiente para terminar a barra frontal com mais uma carreira ... <br />Eu acho que não é claramente visível para chamar a atenção, então está tudo certo para mim. </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">I bought exactly the same number of skeins needed, but I don't know why the main color was not enough to finish the edging for one more row... <br />I think it's not clearly visible to attract the attention, so it's all right for me.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4828965714_f27f11fea3.jpg" /></p> <p><strong><font color="#000000">Photos by </font></strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/69985748@N00/"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">Tulio Correa</font></strong></a></p> <p><font color="#000000">A flor em crochê foi um presente especial de uma amiga querida ... Obrigada, SJay!</font> </p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">The crocheted flower was a special gift from a dear friend... Thank you, SJay!</font></p> </blockquote> <p>                     <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4828387751_d337f313c3_z.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4828387751_d337f313c3_m.jpg" /></a>              <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4828359223_8a8433c941_z.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4828359223_8a8433c941_m.jpg" /></a></p> <p><font color="#000000">Receita/<font color="#808080">Pattern</font>:<font color="#ff80c0"><strong> </strong></font><a href="http://twistcollective.com/2008/autumn/magazinepage_032.php" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Little birds</strong></font></a><font color="#ff80c0"><strong> </strong></font>by <a href="http://ysolda.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Ysolda Teague</strong></font></a> <br />Fio/<font color="#808080">Yarn</font>: <a href="http://jamiesonsshetland.co.uk/public/homepage.jsp" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Jamieson's Shetland</strong></font></a><font color="#ff80c0"><strong> </strong></font>Spindrift <br />Cor/<font color="#808080">Color</font>: 105 - Eesit: 7 skeins, 168 - Clyde: 2 skeins, 259 - Leprechaun: 1 skein <br />Agulhas/<font color="#808080">Needles</font>: US 3 - 3.25 mm, US 1½ - 2.5 mm</font></p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4828363173_937b67b427_z.jpg" /> </p> <p></p> <p><font color="#000000">Casaco Little birds – Vestido Zara - Sapatos Dumond - Meia-calça trifil rendada ameixa. <br /></font><font color="#404040">Little birds cardigan – Zara dress - Dumond shoes - Trifil pantyhose 130 denier plum. <br />More photos <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themeggstar/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>here</strong></font></a>.</font></p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-31342173252172649822010-07-19T21:07:00.001-03:002010-07-19T23:08:08.074-03:00WIP: Little birds<p><font color="#000000">Definitivamente, é meu trabalho em tricô mais ambicioso e desafiador tricô até o momento. <br />Exceto pelo longo período de tempo entre as minhas atualizações, foi uma experiência agradável para mim. Eu recomendo! <br />Fiz algo parecido com uma sequência de fotos para mostrar a vocês meu (lento, mas quase acabado) progresso... </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">Definitely, it's my most ambitious and challenging knitting work yet. <br />Except for the long stretches of time between my updates, it was an enjoyable experience for myself. I would recommend it! <br />I made something like a timelapse photography to show you my (slow, but nearly finished) progress... </font></p> </blockquote> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4752167024_8ce6e77c55.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Neste ponto, eu juntei as mangas com o corpo. <br />Lembro-me de ter visto isto em livros da EZ e eu achei que essa construção foi brilhante e perfeita para o casaco.</font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">At this point, I joined the sleeves to the body. <br />I remember have seen it in EZ's books and I thought this construction was brilliant and perfect for the cardigan.</font></p> </blockquote> <p>                    <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4773949237_aaca6ccc58_z.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4773949237_aaca6ccc58_m.jpg" /></a>      <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4773949241_29a8bfe25f_z.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4773949241_29a8bfe25f_m.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Meu primeiro steek com reforço em crochet... (Você pode ver mais sobre isto <a href="http://www.eunnyjang.com/knit/2006/01/the_steeking_chronicles_part_i.html" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">aqui</font></strong></a>) </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">My first steek with crocheted reinforcements... (You can see more about it <a href="http://www.eunnyjang.com/knit/2006/01/the_steeking_chronicles_part_i.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>here</strong></font></a>)</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4773949251_63ba707136.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Cortando o steek...</font> / Cutting steek...</p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4774610492_08a52a0192.jpg" /> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4774610510_7e3ea78a9c.jpg" /> </p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4774610542_a5efebcc7b.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Parece muito melhor agora do que nas fotos anteriores... </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">It looks much better now than the previous pics...</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4786201279_d144fa2216.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Eu amo esses botões! Eles podem realmente tornar qualquer roupa de tricô muito mais interessante.</font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">I love these buttons! They can really make any knit wear much more interesting.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4792854681_d4519b85da.jpg" /> </p> <p></p> <p><font color="#000000">Dobrei o steek para dentro e costurei-o ao longo, do lado esquerdo e direito, da frente do casaco.</font> </p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">I folded the steek inside and I sewed it along the left and right front of the cardigan.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4792854695_fcc3a7ba86.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Avesso: a verdade revelada.</font>  /  Wrong side: The uncovered truth.</p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4792854691_ea9eb542e8.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Quase pronto! Vai demorar alguns dias para secar completamente... </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">Almost done! It will takes a few days to dry completely...</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4790229400_89371c81c0.jpg" /></p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-74924708696851525482010-06-22T19:57:00.001-03:002010-06-22T19:57:21.728-03:00WIP: Little birds<p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4708147884_5742e02103_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4708147884_5742e02103.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Estou apresentando a vocês a minha última obsessão: Fair Isle tricôs e esses pequenos pássaros. <br />Eu não sabia que eu havia me tornado viciada até que eu comecei este trabalho! <br />Infelizmente, não tenho muito tempo para tricotar ultimamente, tanto quanto eu gostaria, por isso o meu progresso é muito lento.</font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">I’m introducing to you my last obsession: Fair Isle knitting and these little birds. <br />I did not realize how addicted I had become until I started this work! <br />Unfortunately, I don’t have much time to knit lately as much as I would like, so my progress is very slow.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4708146212_d3430785bc_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4708146212_d3430785bc.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Este casaco é tricotado tubularmente com pontos extras (steeks) para a abertura da frente. Para isso, a receita é feita usando agulhas de ponta dupla e circular, mas eu vou te dizer sinceramente: eu prefiro usar uma agulha circular longa com o método do laço mágico.</font> </p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">This cardigan is knit in the round with steek stitches for the front opening. For this, the pattern is made using double-pointed and circular needles, but I'll tell you honestly, I prefer to use one long circular needle with magic loop method.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4708142792_514fc558ee_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4708142792_514fc558ee.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Aqui você pode ver a parte de trás do meu trabalho..</font>. / Here you can see the backside of my work... </p> <p><font color="#000000">A barra ornamentada é um pouco chata para tricotar com agulhas menores, mas eu realmente adorei o resultado final.</font> </p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">The beaded rib is a little boring to knit with smaller needles, but I really loved the final result.</font></p> </blockquote> <p>                    <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4708140520_8b02dbe438.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4708140520_8b02dbe438_m.jpg" /></a>   <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4708141724_1c8b03d1dc.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4708141724_1c8b03d1dc_m.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Pretendo reforçar a borda steek com crochet antes do corte. <br />Dá pra acreditar? Eu crochetando alguma coisa? Eu não teria pensado em adicionar isto à minha lista de habilidades, mas será necessário aprender... </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">I plan to reinforce the steek edge with crochet before cutting. <br />Can you believe it? I crocheting something? I wouldn't have thought to add this to my skill list, but it’ll be necessary to learn…</font></p> </blockquote> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1308/4707466779_52d0127b82_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1308/4707466779_52d0127b82.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Receita/<font color="#808080">Pattern</font>: <a href="http://twistcollective.com/2008/autumn/magazinepage_032.php" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Little birds</strong></font></a> from <a href="http://ysolda.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Ysolda</strong></font></a> <br />Fio/<font color="#808080">Yarn</font>: <a href="http://jamiesonsshetland.co.uk/shop/category_list.jsp?mbSearch=start&parentId=624" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Jamiesons's Shetland Spindrift</strong></font></a> Fingering / 4 ply <br />100% wool <br />25g - 115y/105m <br />US needles 2 - 3 / 2.75 – 3.25 mm <br />Cores/<font color="#808080">Colors</font>: 105 – Eesit, 168 – Clyde, 259 – Leprechaun</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Esta é a minha primeira experiência com a tradicional lã Shetland, e devo dizer que estou realmente apreciando a textura, espessura e a cor. É perfeita para tricôs em Fair Isle! </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">This is my first experience with the traditional Shetland wool, and I must say I'm really enjoying the texture, weight and color. It’s perfect for Fair Isle knitting!</font></p></blockquote> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-65106271642497809552010-06-07T21:39:00.001-03:002010-06-07T21:45:06.630-03:00FO: Bea cardi<p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4654606892_123705347d.jpg" /><font color="#000000"> Photos by <a href="http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tuliocorrea" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Tulio Correa</strong></font></a> </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Eu continuo inspirada no estilo vintage para meus trabalhos em tricô! Isso significa que eu tenho um monte de receitas da Kim Hargreaves para tricotar! <br />A textura simples e toque clássico deste casaquinho parece tão bem juntos! <br />Eu acho que a Kim Hargreaves nunca falha em seus projetos, não importa o tamanho e a receita, tudo SEMPRE se encaixa! <br />Essas são razões pelas quais eu me tornei um fã entusiasta de seus livros.</font> </p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">I still inspired by the vintage style to my knitting work. It means that I have a lot of Kim Hagreaves designs to knit! <br />The simple texture and classic touch of this cardigan looks so good together! <br />I think Kim Hargreaves never fails in her designs, no matter what size and pattern, everything ALWAYS fits! <br />Those are reasons why I become an enthusiastic fan of her books.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4654595006_c9b859c37e.jpg" /> <font color="#000000">Photos by </font><a href="http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tuliocorrea"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">Tulio Correa</font></strong></a></p> <p><font color="#000000">Eu não usei o fio sugerido, uma mistura de algodão e lã, mas encontrei <strong><a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2010/04/wip-bea-cardi.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0">Jaeger Baby Merino DK</font></a></strong> - com similar amostra e cor. <br />Este fio é extremamente confortável e será perfeito para me manter quente e aconchegada com os dias frios do inverno. </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">I didn't use the yarn suggested, a cotton-wool blend, but I found <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2010/04/wip-bea-cardi.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Jaeger Baby Merino DK</strong></font></a> - with a similar gauge and color. <br />This yarn is extremely comfortable and this will be perfect to keep me warm and cozy through the cold winter days.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4653978017_e62b10b12c.jpg" /><font color="#000000">Photos by </font><a href="http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tuliocorrea"><strong><font color="#ff80c0">Tulio Correa</font></strong></a></p> <p><font color="#000000">Eu também tricotei esta peça com mangas compridas. Amo a manga 3/4... No entanto, ele torna-se tão frio! <br />Então, eu montei e tricotei 52 pts ao longo da borda picot, trabalhando os aumentos 1 ponto, em cada extremidade, na carreira seguinte e a cada 8 carreiras, até que houvesse 58 pts. <br />Depois disto, eu continuei tricotando a receita como está escrita. </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">I also knit this piece with long sleeves. Love the 3/4 sleeves... However, it turn so cold! <br />So, I picked up and knitted 52 sts along the picot edge, working the incs 1 st at each end of next row and on every 8th row, until there was 58 sts. <br />After that, I continued knitting the pattern as written.</font></p> </blockquote> <p>                           <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4653973137_c87a931c24.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4653973137_c87a931c24_m.jpg" /></a>    <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4654590274_15b5dec08a.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4654590274_15b5dec08a_m.jpg" /></a> </p> <p>                           <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4653964381_33d84c480c.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4653964381_33d84c480c_m.jpg" /></a>    <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4653962271_404f971ec9_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4653962271_404f971ec9_m.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Photos by <a href="http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tuliocorrea" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Tulio Correa</strong></font></a> <br />Receita/<font color="#808080">Pattern</font>: <a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/BEA.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Bea</strong></font></a> from <a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/PRECIOUS.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Precious</strong></font></a> book by Kim Hargreaves <br />Tamanho/<font color="#808080">Size</font>: small <br />Fio/<font color="#808080">Yarn</font>: Jaeger Baby Merino DK 222 Powder - 8.7 skeins = 1131 yards (1034 m) <br />Agulhas/<font color="#808080">Needles</font>: US 3 / 3.25 mm, US 5 / 3.75 mm.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Fiz o picot em carreiras alternadas em vez da 4ª carreira, para adicionar mais babados na borda. </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">I made the picot in alt rows instead of 4th row, to add more ruffles at the edge.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4653968405_273f6beb2f.jpg" /> </p> <p></p> <p><font color="#000000">Bea Cardigan - saia Renner - sapatos Arezzo - Meia-calça trifil rendada</font> / Bea Cardigan - Renner skirt – Arezzo shoes - Trifil pantyhose 80 denier. <font color="#000000">More photos <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themeggstar" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>here</strong></font></a></font>.</p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-38660912373148731252010-05-30T15:10:00.001-03:002010-05-30T15:19:01.937-03:00FO: Eternity Scarf<p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4652422837_513a02853a.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Tricotei minha primeira gola/cachecol e eu não sei porque não fiz isso antes... <br />Esta gola oversized é uma das peças mais versáteis em minha galeria de trabalhos feitos e provavelmente, a receita de textura mais fácil que eu poderia escolher. </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">I knitted my 1st cowl/scarf and I don't know why I didn't make it before... <br />This oversized cowl-neck is one of the most versatile piece in my FO gallery and probably, the easiest texture pattern that I could choose.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4653036100_b2d1c54360.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Mas eu acho que estas listras tornam-o mais interessante para vestir e perfeito para acessorizar uma roupa. </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">But I think these stripes makes it more interesting to wear and perfect to accessorize an outfit.</font></p> </blockquote> <p>                             <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4652407105_1c2a83d810.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4652407105_1c2a83d810_m.jpg" /></a><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4653030600_bf01c8d2e5.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4653030600_bf01c8d2e5_m.jpg" /></a></p> <p>                             <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4652401933_fcdce57d7d.jpg" target="_blank"><img height="240" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4652401933_fcdce57d7d_m.jpg" width="163" /></a><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4652412667_2414c580bc.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4652412667_2414c580bc_m.jpg" /></a>       </p> <p><font color="#000000">- A receita pede por espessura média de fio, mas eu usei espessura grossa. <br />- Montei 160 pontos para a agulha circular 7mm. <br />- Seção 1: trabalhado em barra Cartridge por 16 carreiras. <br />- Seção 2: 4 repetições da receita. <br />- Depois de trabalhar em ponto malha por cerca de 15 carreiras, arrematei todos os pontos. </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">- The pattern calls for worsted weight yarn, but I used chunky weight. <br />- I casted on 160 sts to the 7mm circular needle. <br />- Section 1: worked in Cartridge rib for 16 rows. <br />- Section 2: 4 repeats of pattern. <br />- After working in stockinette st for about 15 rows, I bind off all sts.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4653046944_5da4207cc3_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4653046944_5da4207cc3.jpg" /></a></p> <p><font color="#000000">Receita/<font color="#808080">Pattern</font>: <a href="http://knittingiskneato.blogspot.com/2009/09/eternity-scarf.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Eternity Scarf</strong></font></a> <br />Fio/<font color="#808080">Yarn</font>: Noro Silk Garden Chunky shade 7 - 4 skeins = 264 yards (241.4 m) <br />Agulha/<font color="#808080">Needle</font>: 7 mm.</font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4653028384_9baf27a32e_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4653028384_9baf27a32e.jpg" /></a></p> <p><font color="#000000">Cachecol Eternity - Jaqueta/calça Zara - Regata Le Lis Blanc - Luvas Renner - Cinto Triton</font> / Eternity scarf - Zara jacket/pants - Le Lis Blanc T-Shirt - Renner gloves - Triton belt. <br /><font color="#000000">Photos by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tuliocorrea/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Túlio Correia</strong></font></a> </font>/ <font color="#000000">More photos</font> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themeggstar/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>here</strong></font></a>.</p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-17200016104591362372010-05-22T00:15:00.001-03:002010-05-22T00:15:40.060-03:00Happy Birthday, Blog!<p><font color="#000000">Hoje é meu aniversário de primeiro ano do blog! <br />Eu comecei exatamente um ano atrás, em 22 de Maio, com este post <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/05/silk-kerchief_22.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>aqui</strong></font></a>. Como é possível que ele já tenha um ano? Grande WOW! <br />Eu quero dizer OBRIGADA a todos vocês, meus amigos, que me apoiaram com seus comentários e e-mails. <br />Obrigada por linkar-me em seus blogs e por me seguir no <a href="http://www.facebook.com/themeggstar" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Facebook</strong></font></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/themeggstar" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Twitter</strong></font></a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/themeggstar" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Flickr</strong></font></a> e <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/themeggstar" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Ravelry</strong></font></a>. <br />Acredite-me, isto significa muito para mim!</font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">Today is my 1st Year Blog Anniversary! <br />I started exactly 1 year ago, on May 22, with this post <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/05/silk-kerchief_22.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>here</strong></font></a>. How is it possible that it’s been one year already? Big WOW! <br />I want to say THANK YOU for all of you, my friends, who have supported me with your comments and e-mails. <br />Thanks to link me in your blogs and for following me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/themeggstar" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Facebook</strong></font></a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/themeggstar" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Twitter</strong></font></a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/themeggstar" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Flickr</strong></font></a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/themeggstar" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Ravelry</strong></font></a>. <br />Believe me, it means a lot to me!</font></p> </blockquote> <p>                              <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4336228370_f905453d38_t.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4541589025_115829b0cd_t.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3647685491_ee64f9421b_t.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4165128228_92d9a404fb_t.jpg" /> </p> <p>                              <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/4023888516_a28e31c094_t.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3901971764_d015bb6f45_t.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/4564483738_bbe691ba0e_t.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4471510468_5aa0724924_t.jpg" /></p> <p>                              <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/3714538954_5e4598f1e8_t.jpg" />  <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3806109328_934eb5d246_t.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/4107464082_0609c1c666_t.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3582878768_444ee8f315_t.jpg" /> </p> <p>                              <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3539996508_f74b865efc_t.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4376653017_5798b20196_t.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4376655291_9d02034c66_t.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4376646113_7c5f92d450_t.jpg" /></p> <p><font color="#000000">                             1. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2010/02/fo-effie-pullover.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Effie pullover</strong></font></a>, 2. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2010/04/fo-astrid-shawl.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Astrid shawl</strong></font></a>, 3. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/06/fo-gretel-beret-into-winter.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Gretel beret</strong></font></a>, 4. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/12/fo-frill-vest.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Frill vest</strong></font></a>, <br />                       5. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/10/fo-allure-pullover.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Allure pullover</strong></font></a>, 6. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/09/fo-bourne-shrug.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Bourne shrug</strong></font></a>, 7. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2010/04/fo-starr-hat.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Starr hat</strong></font></a>, 8. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2010/03/fo-high-line-shawl.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>High line shawl</strong></font></a>, <br />              9. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/07/fo-phildar-pull-for-my-dear-hubby.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Phildar pullover</strong></font></a>, 10. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/08/fo-phildar-dress-009-t8-275.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Phildar dress</strong></font></a>, 11. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/11/fo-damson-shawl.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Damson shawl</strong></font></a>, 12. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/05/fo-ishbel-charmed.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Ishbel shawl</strong></font></a>, <br />                                     13. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/05/silk-kerchief_22.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Silk Kerchief</strong></font></a>, 14, 15, 16. <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2010/02/fo-saartje-booties.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Saartje's booties</strong></font></a>.</font> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Bem, eu gostaria de vir com algo especial para celebrar este acontecimento, mas infelizmente não tenho as fotos certas ainda. <br />Então, por ora, isto é uma pequena recapitulação de meu primeiro ano.</font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">Well, I Wish to come up with something special to celebrate this event, but unfortunately I do not have the right pics yet. <br />So for now, this is a little recap of my first year.</font></p> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p>                          <object width="353" height="132"><embed src="http://www.goear.com/files/external.swf?file=40c7ece" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" quality="high" width="353" height="132"></embed></object></p> <p><font color="#000000">E esta música, eu dedico a vocês, tricoteiras solitárias... Vocês acham que estão realmente sozinhas?? De modo algum!  </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#404040">And this song, I dedicate to you, lonely knitters...Do you think that you're really alone?? Not at all!  </font></p></blockquote> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-26979399446002388292010-05-03T23:15:00.001-03:002010-05-03T23:15:30.982-03:00WIP: striped and chunky!<p><font color="#000000"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4576444271_bc54e8382c.jpg" /> </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Estou trabalhando para preparar uma outra peça grossa para o meu guarda-roupa de inverno. <br />Deve ser um cachecol, ou uma gola, ou uma capa ... ou os três juntos? Eu tenho que terminar isso logo para defini-lo.</font></p> <p>I'm working to prepare a another chunky piece for my winter wardrobe. <br />It should be a scarf, or a cowl, or a wrap... or all three together?  I have to finish it soon to define it.</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4577078564_f16aa8df04.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Amo tricôs rápidos, porque, depois de um início tranquilo, tenho um bom progresso para compartilhar com vocês</font>. </p> <p>I love quick knits because, after a quiet start, I've got a nice progress to share with you. </p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4577081540_bc1555fff7.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Escolhi fios Noro para este projeto porque ele vem em cores tão lindas! E adoro estas listras, que vem naturalmente, acho que é uma maneira fácil de combinar perfeitamente as cores.</font></p> <p>I chose Noro yarn for this project because it comes in so beautiful colors! And I just love these stripes, that comes naturally, I think it's an easy way to perfectly match the colors.</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4576406849_d85dee93bd.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000"><a href="http://www.eisakunoro.com/html/collection/silk_garden_chunky/main.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Noro Silk Garden Chunky</strong></font></a><font color="#ff80c0"><strong> </strong></font> <br />45% silk, 45% mohair, and 10% lamb’s wool <br />Shade 7 - 50 g - 60m/66y <br />Needles 6 - 7 mm. </font></p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-61760226496698607032010-04-29T21:26:00.001-03:002010-04-29T21:26:53.311-03:00FO: Starr Hat<p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/4564483738_bbe691ba0e.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#404040">Tudo parece tão melhor com um gorro... É um acessório poderoso que pode ser feito instantâneamente para compor com qualquer roupa. <br />Eu sempre sinto que tenho mais do que suficiente para usar, mas esse gorro me fascinou desde que eu vi... Eu tive que fazê-lo imediatamente. </font></p> <p>Everything looks so better with a hat. It's a powerful acessory that can be made instantly to compose with any outfit. <br />I always feel like I have more than enough to wear, but this hat has fascinated me ever since I saw it... I had to go immediately for it.</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/4564477916_0281f34db8.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Minhas modificações para esta receita: <br />- Usei fio Rowan Kid Classic em vez de Rowan Handknit Cotton! É muito macio ao toque e bem quente. <br />- Este fio pede agulhas diferentes. Eu fiz o gorro com agulhas: US 5 - 3.75mm e US 7 - 4.5mm. <br />- Tricotei em círculos com agulhas de pontas duplas para evitar a emenda. </font></p> <p>My modifications for this pattern: <br />- I used Rowan Kid Classic yarn instead of Rowan Handknit Cotton! It's very soft to the touch and very warm. <br />- This yarn calls for different needles. I made the hat with needles: US 5 - 3.75mm and US 7 - 4.5mm. <br />- I knit in the round with DPNs to avoid seaming.</p> <p>                <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/4563841305_499c4714cd.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/4563841305_499c4714cd_m.jpg" /></a>  <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/4564463798_c8b357f205.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/4564463798_c8b357f205_m.jpg" /></a> </p> <p>                 <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/4563814507_d948323103.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/4563814507_d948323103_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/4564452158_6c132b5943.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/4564452158_6c132b5943_m.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Receita/<font color="#808080">Pattern</font>: <a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/STARR.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Starr hat</strong></font></a> from <a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/MISTY_book_page.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Misty book</strong></font></a> by Kim Hargreaves <br />Fio/<font color="#808080">Yarn</font>: <a href="http://www.knitrowan.com/yarns/Kid-Classic.aspx?testid=9" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Rowan Kid Classic</strong></font></a> 865 dashing - 2 skeins = 306 yards (279.8 m) <br />Agulhas/<font color="#808080">Needles</font>: US 5 / 3.75 mm, US 7 / 4.5 mm.</font></p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/4564442338_2e044014d5.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Starr hat – Bata e bermuda Zara - Meia calça Trifil opaca fio 80 ameixa -  Botas Confraria Bazaar - Le Lis Blanc baby bag</font> / Starr hat - Zara top and shorts - Trifil pantyhose 80 denier plum - Confraria Bazaar boot - Le Lis Blanc baby bag. </p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-39676644897663565962010-04-26T23:34:00.001-03:002010-04-27T00:04:02.487-03:00WIP: Starr hat<p><font color="#000000">É hora de tricotar gorros! Então, eu decidi voltar um projeto hibernado: <a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/KAT.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Kat</strong></font></a> da Kim Hargreaves. </font></p> <p>It's time to knit hats! So, I decided to return a hibernated project<strong>: </strong><a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/KAT.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Kat</strong></font></a> from Kim Hargreaves.</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4536925436_9bf6776169.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Meu plano original era usar esses fios para esta receita, mas mudei de idéia depois que vi<font color="#ff80c0"> </font><a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/STARR.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Starr</strong></font></a> do novo livro <a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/MISTY_book_page.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Misty</strong></font></a>.</font> </p> <p>My original plan was to use these yarns for this patt, but I changed my mind after I saw <a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/STARR.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Starr</strong></font></a> from the new book<font color="#ff80c0"> </font><a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/MISTY_book_page.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Misty</strong></font></a><font color="#ff80c0">.</font></p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/4556709890_618df8c717.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">É exatamente o mesmo padrão de Kat, mas estas rendas são insanamente fofas e (tão importante) que vai acrescentar mais diversão ao meu trabalho de tricô. </font></p> <p>It's the exact same pattern as Kat, but these lace are insanely cute and (just as important) they will add more fun to my knitting work.</p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#000000">Sim, é hora de eu seguir minha "estrela" ...</font> / Yes, it's time to follow my "starr"...</p> </blockquote> <p> <img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4536921594_8a12f4674e.jpg" /> </p> <p></p> <p><font color="#000000"><a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/KAT.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff80c0"><strong>Rowan Kid Classic</strong></font></a> <br />70% Wool, 26% Mohair, 4% Nylon <br />50g - 153y/140m <br />US needles 8 - 9 or 5 - 5.25mm <br />Shade 865 Dashing</font></p> <p><font color="#000000"> </font></p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-75620035756370902412010-04-21T22:19:00.002-03:002010-04-29T23:38:46.866-03:00FO: Astrid shawl<p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4541605829_45cfa36d73.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">"Eternidade" é a palavra perfeita para descrever este projeto. <br />Levou um longo tempo desde que eu comecei-o, precisamente há sete meses. <br />É muito difícil explicar isto porque eu sou um grande fã dos designs da Norah Gaughan... <br />Eu amei a receita, a cor, os círculos em três tamanhos diferentes, tudo. <br />Provavelmente eu perdi o meu foco com minha lista gigante de favoritos e intermináveis tricôs.</font></p> <p>“Eternity” is the perfect word to describe this project. <br />It took a long time since I started it, precisely seven months ago. <br />It's quite hard to explain this because I'm a big fan of Norah Gaughan's designs... <br />I loved the pattern, the color, the circles in three different sizes, everything. <br />Probably I lost my focus with my giant list of fav and endless knits.</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4542230170_3d0c543ef1.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">A parte mais difícil desse xale? Definitivamente é a costura das pequenas peças! <br />Foi demais para mim, e pode ser demasiado para outras tricoteiras também.</font></p> <p>The hardest part of this shawl? Definitely is the sewing of these little pieces! <br />It was too much for me, and it might be too much for others knitters as well.</p> <p>                  <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2224/4542225440_6089a55ba5_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2224/4542225440_6089a55ba5_m.jpg" /></a>      <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4541595639_b9fee01d72_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4541595639_b9fee01d72_m.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Receita/<font color="#808080">Pattern</font>: <a href="http://www.berroco.com/ng1/ng1_astrid_pv.html " target="_blank">Astrid shawl</a> from Berroco: <a href="http://www.berroco.com/ng1/ng1_photoview_pv.html" target="_blank">Norah Gaughan Vol 1</a> <br />Fio/<font color="#808080">Yarn</font>: Pingouin Noblesse 353 Cereja - 2 skeins = 508 yards (464.5m) <br />Agulhas/<font color="#808080">Needles</font>: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 8 - 5.0 mm, US 9 - 5.5 mm</font></p> <p><font color="#000000"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4542221200_d7eb1a6e0e_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4542221200_d7eb1a6e0e.jpg" /></a> </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Xale Astrid - vestido siberian – cinto Vintage Couture - sapatos Santa Lola - brochê Morana</font> <br />Astrid shawl - Siberian dress - Vintage Couture belt - Santa Lola shoes - Morana brooch. <font color="#000000"></font></p> <p><font color="#000000"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4541589025_115829b0cd.jpg" /> </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">More photos <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themeggstar/" target="_blank">here</a>.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000"> </font></p>Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-35461536396928054022010-04-05T21:11:00.001-03:002010-04-05T21:12:46.148-03:00WIP: Bea cardi<p><font color="#000000">Gravações em botões... Por pequenos detalhes podem fazer uma diferença tão grande para mim? <br />Bem, eu sou uma pessoa muito visual, então é muito difícil para mim resistir quando vejo algo que me inspira! <br />Então, meu último projeto em andamento começou a partir deles.</font></p> <p>Engraved buttons... Why small details can make such a big difference to me? <br />Well, I'm a very visual person, so it's very hard for me to resist when I see something that inspires me! <br />So, my last WIP was started from them.</p> <p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4494600033_533091b113_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4494600033_533091b113.jpg" /></a><font color="#000000"> Engraved Shell Buttons from <a href="http://www.knitrowan.com" target="_blank">Rowan</a></font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Esta é a minha primeira experiência com fios Jaeger e eu amei este aqui, completamente! <br />É muito leve, quente e macio.</font></p> <p>This is my first experience with Jaeger yarns and I absolutely loved this one!!! <br />It's very light, warm and soft.</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4433098867_f31e671f89.jpg" /></p> <p><font color="#000000">Jaeger <a href="http://www.yarndex.com/yarn.cfm?yarn_id=320" target="_blank">baby merino dk</a> <br />100% merino wool <br />50g - 130y/119m <br />US needles 6 / 4.0 mm <br />Shade 222 Powder</font></p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4494712191_5fd0c39616.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">e, finalmente, e não menos importante, a receita! <br /></font>and finally, and not less important, the pattern! </p> <p>                   <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4495256786_f0de6908d8_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4495256786_f0de6908d8_m.jpg" /></a>         <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8B2KuMZUPU0/S7p8I0Co1xI/AAAAAAAACKA/ksvOcqzJhds/s1600-h/bea-1%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img title="bea-1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="bea-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8B2KuMZUPU0/S7p8J2ieVcI/AAAAAAAACKE/PDKulLAJ7qE/bea-1_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="162" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font color="#000000"><a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/BEA.html" target="_blank">Bea</a> cardigan from <a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/PRECIOUS.html" target="_blank">Precious</a> book by Kim Hargreaves</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Estou realmente ansiosa para este projeto. Espero encontrar tempo e energia para terminá-lo em breve!</font> </p> <p>I'm really looking forward to this project. Hope to find energy and time to finish it soon!!!</p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-12680608243584836302010-03-28T20:14:00.001-03:002010-03-28T20:14:28.001-03:00FO: High Line shawl<p><font color="#000000">Tricô é uma linguagem universal. Podemos procurar pessoas pelo mundo inteiro com interesse em comum por projetos de tricô. <br />E é tão surpreendente quando encontramos alguém fazendo a mesma coisa, ainda mais quando este alguém é um amigo próximo! <br />Sim, minha grande amiga <a href="http://annknits.blogspot.com/2010/03/im-back.html" target="_blank">Annie</a> terminou seu lindo xale High Line também. Inconscientemente, fizemos um KAL juntas! <br />Mas a razão para isto é bastante simples: este xale é absolutamente irresistível com esses padrões de lace!</font> </p> <p>Knitting is a universal language. We can search people over the world with interest in common with knitting projects. <br />And it's so amazing when we find someone else doing same thing, even more when someone is a close friend! <br />Yeah, my great friend <a href="http://annknits.blogspot.com/2010/03/im-back.html" target="_blank">Annie</a> finished your beautiful High Line shawl too. Unconsciously, we did a KAL together! <br />But the reason for this is quite simple: this shawl is absolutely irresistible with these lace patterns!</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4471504358_3415060056.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Repeti o padrão do lace 5 vezes em vez de 4 para deixá-lo um pouco maior. É ligeiramente “oversized“ com comprimento agradável para uma estola. </font></p> <p>I repeated the lace pattern 5 times instead of 4 to make it a bit bigger. It's slightly oversized with nice length for a stole.</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4471501376_93277664ea.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Receita/<font color="#808080">Pattern</font>: <a href="http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/designs/2009/08/high-line-shawl.html" target="_blank">High Line</a> by Kirsten Kapur <br />Agulha/<font color="#808080">Needle</font>: US 15 / 10.0 mm <br />Fio/<font color="#808080">Yarn</font>: 4 skeins <a href="http://www.debbieblissonline.com/Yarn.asp?yid=21" target="_blank">Debbie Bliss Donegal Chunky Tweed</a> (436y/398m) <br />Cor/<font color="#808080">Color</font>: Fuschia (292106)</font></p> <p>                    <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4471507968_151821a7fc.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4471507968_151821a7fc_m.jpg" /></a>  <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4470663429_8ca36dd64f.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4470663429_8ca36dd64f_m.jpg" /></a></p> <p>                    <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4471444864_49dcb1a259.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4471444864_49dcb1a259_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4470888114_22b9cf0414.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4470888114_22b9cf0414_m.jpg" /></a></p> <p><font color="#000000">Trabalhado com agulhas grandes e fio grosso, é um tricô fácil e muito rápido! <br /></font>Worked on big needles and chunky yarn, it's an easy knit and goes really fast!</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4470112161_9317809644.jpg" /></p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-15468779909995356612010-03-16T21:06:00.001-03:002010-03-16T21:06:02.872-03:00Gorgeous blog award<p><font color="#000000">Acabei de receber um prêmio da meiga <a href="http://handmadebyfasola.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Fasola</a>. Quanta honra! <br />Se você precisa de algo bonito, você tem que ir ver o seu blog adorável! <br />Obrigada Fasola, por me dar este "Gorgeous Blog Award"! </font></p> <p>I just received another award from the sweet <a href="http://handmadebyfasola.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Fasola</a>. What an honor! <br />If you need beautiful, you have to go see her lovely blog! <br />Thank you Fasola, for giving me this "Gorgeous Blog Award"!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8B2KuMZUPU0/S6Ac58ZyuyI/AAAAAAAACGY/pSnuMjunF08/s1600-h/gorgeous_blog_award%5B11%5D.jpg"><img title="gorgeous_blog_award" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="162" alt="gorgeous_blog_award" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8B2KuMZUPU0/S6Ac6dqSTNI/AAAAAAAACGc/dhUBFeprgp0/gorgeous_blog_award_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Aqui estão as regras para esse prêmio: <br />Coloque o nome e o link de quem lhe deu o prêmio em seu blog. <br />Então passe-o para 10 blogs que você acha que são incríveis! <br />Deixe seus indicados saberem, deixando um comentário em seus blogs. </font></p> <p>Here are the rules for this Award: <br />Put the name and link of who gave you this award on your blog. <br />Then pass it on to 10 blogs which you think are awesome! <br />Let your nominees know, leaving a comment on theirs blogs.</p> <p><font color="#000000">Desta vez, eu gostaria de compartilhar este prêmio com as minhas amigas: <br /></font>This time, I like to share this award with my friends:</p> <p><font color="#000000"><a href="http://atricoteira.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Ká</a> <br /><a href="http://dlocura.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Vê</a> <br /><a href="http://tricomix.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Adri</a> <br /><a href="http://crochedadaia.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Daia</a> <br /><a href="http://linhascomcarinho.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Heleny</a> <br /><a href="http://bazardaarte.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Marcia</a> <br /><a href="http://stitchesandstrings.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Monique</a> <br /><a href="http://hadasyflores.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Gaby</a> <br /><a href="http://jojiknits.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Joji</a> <br /><a href="http://sonoemi.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Sonoemi</a></font></p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-65909796165083865622010-03-15T01:14:00.002-03:002010-03-16T10:51:25.468-03:00Lots of work in progress…<p><font color="#000000">Eu estou em apuros... Tenho muito trabalho de tricô pela frente - tanto que eu não tenho tempo suficiente para todos.</font> <br />I'm in big trouble... I have lots of knitting work ahead of me - so much that I don't have enough time for all. </p> <p><font color="#000000">Você se lembra de meu xale <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/09/wip-round-in-red-circles.html" target="_blank">Astrid</a>? Após um bom tempo sem nada a acrescentar, tenho algum progresso a mostrar.</font> <br />Do you remember my <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/09/wip-round-in-red-circles.html" target="_blank">Astrid</a> shawl? After a really long time with nothing to add, I have some progress to show. </p> <p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/4433091013_3ddc743b12_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/4433091013_3ddc743b12.jpg" /></a><font color="#000000">Esta foto fala por si...</font> / This pic speaks for itself... </p> <p><font color="#000000">Este é o começo da minha primeira saia que eu vou tentar terminar o mais rapidamente possível (talvez para o inverno?). Espero poder fazê-la a tempo....</font> </p> <p>This is the beginning of my first skirt that I'll try to finish as quickly as possible (maybe for winter?). I hope I can do it in time....</p> <p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4433088031_a19a231634_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4433088031_a19a231634.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Bulky, tweed e fuchsia? Meus 3 motivos para voltar ao pink novamente. <br /></font>Bulky, tweed and fuchsia? My 3 reasons to come back to the pink again.</p> <p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4433065187_5e22bb47e3_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4433065187_5e22bb47e3.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#000000">Meu entusiasmo foi tão grande que foi difícil me manter longe deste projeto. <br />Meu xale <a href="http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/designs/2009/08/high-line-shawl.html" target="_blank">High Line</a> está pronto! Hoje, eu bloquei o lace do xale e posso dizer-lhe: Eu estou amando ele! </font></p> <p>My enthusiasm was so great that it was difficult to keep me away from this project. <br />My <a href="http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/designs/2009/08/high-line-shawl.html" target="_blank">High Line</a> shawl it's done! Today, I blocked the lace shawl and I can tell you: I love it so far!</p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4433068585_7fc424bbe0_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4433068585_7fc424bbe0.jpg" /></a></p>Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-16391866585188790652010-03-03T23:36:00.002-03:002010-03-04T08:00:26.919-03:00Beautiful Blogger Award<p><font color="#404040">Desde que entrei para a blogosfera, fiz grandes amigos e todo mundo é sempre tão simpático!  Eles tornaram-se realmente essenciais para a razão pela qual eu blog fazendo-o mais divertido e agradável. <br />Desta vez, eu fui surpreendida com este presente da minha amiga <a href="http://linhascomcarinho.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Heleny</a>. <br />Ela me deu um lindo prêmio e me senti muito lisonjeada pela sua nomeação. <br />Obrigada minha querida amiga Heleny!</font></p> <p>Since I joined into the blogosphere, I have made great friends and everyone is always so friendly! They have indeed become essential to the reason why I blog making it more fun and enjoyable. <br />This time, I was surprised with this gift from my friend <a href="http://linhascomcarinho.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Heleny</a>. <br />She gave me a beautiful award and I felt very flattered by your nomination. <br />Thank you, my dear friend Heleny!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8B2KuMZUPU0/S48coRNv9eI/AAAAAAAACEI/U4IqQgzLSm4/s1600-h/Beautiful_Blogger_Award%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Beautiful_Blogger_Award" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="214" alt="Beautiful_Blogger_Award" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8B2KuMZUPU0/S48co1ykcVI/AAAAAAAACEM/_M1dOLvpS9k/Beautiful_Blogger_Award_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="214" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#404040">Então agora, eu tenho que dizer 7 "interessantes" coisas sobre mim para este selinho ... <br />1 - Meu segundo nome é Ayako, que significa "brilho" em japonês. <br />2 - Quando eu era uma garotinha, até 2 anos, meu cabelo era quase loiro, mas gradualmente escurecidos para a preto depois. <br />3 - Eu tenho intolerância à lactose, mas tudo bem para mim porque eu não gosto de beber leite. Onde é que eu vou buscar o meu cálcio? Minhas fontes são vegetais de folhas verdes e legumes. Eu amo todos eles! <br />4 - Eu durmo no meu lado esquerdo, geralmente enrolada em posição fetal. Sim, eu sou uma bebezona. <br />5 - Adoro sushi, mas eu não como sashimi. É tão irônico! Meu sushi é todo vegetariano ... (insira a sua risada aqui) <br />6 - Eu choro por qualquer tipo de filme que tem algum elemento de drama, sempre! <br />7 - Se as minhas mãos não estão quentes, especialmente durante o inverno, o resto do meu corpo gela. </font></p> <p>So now, I have to say 7 "interesting" things about myself for this tag... <br />1 - My 2nd name is Ayako, which means "shine" in Japanese. <br />2 - When I was a little girl, until 2 years old, my hair was almost blonde, but gradually darkened to black later. <br />3 - I have lactose intolerance, but it's ok for me because I don't like drinking milk. Where am I going to get my calcium from? My sources are green leafy vegetables and legumes. I love all of them! <br />4 - I sleep on my left side, usually curled into the fetal position. Yeah, I'm a big baby. <br />5 - I love sushi, but I don't eat sashimi. It's so ironic! My sushi is all veggie... (insert your laugh here) <br />6 - I cry over any kind of movie that has some drama element, always! <br />7 - If my hands are not warm, especially during winter, the rest of my body freezes.</p> <p><font color="#404040">Como faço para nomear apenas 7 blogueiras? <br />Esta é sempre a parte mais difícil! Porque existem tantos blogs ótimos que eu leio todos os dias! Cada um deles me inspira de uma forma diferente. <br />Então, vocês são todas lindas! <br />Mas aqui vai, em nenhuma ordem particular: </font></p> <p>How do I nominate only 7 bloggers? <br />This is always the hard part! Because there are so many great blogs I read every day! Each of them inspires me in a different way. <br />So, you are all BEAUTIFUL! <br />But here goes, in no particular order: </p> <p><font color="#000000"><a href="http://sofiatricot.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Sofia</a> <br /><a href="http://marinoie.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Marico</a> <br /><a href="http://pequenospontos.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Olivia</a> <br /><a href="http://knit-knac.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Andrea</a> <br /><a href="http://www.celticcaston.com" target="_blank">Kelly</a> <br /><a href="http://kuduja.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Anna</a> <br /><a href="http://almondrose.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Petrina</a></font></p>Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-32955361916784266982010-02-25T01:03:00.002-03:002010-02-26T08:23:19.399-03:00FO: Saartje's booties<p><font color="#404040">Estou muito feliz em anunciar que meu sobrinho nasceu na semana passada! <br />Ele é tão adorável e fiquei surpresa que ele abriu os olhos no mesmo dia de seu nascimento. <br />Os bebês são tão precoces nestes dias… Chegam totalmente desenvolvidos, é absolutamente impressionante! </font></p> <p>I'm very happy to announce that my nephew born this last week! <br />He is so adorable and I was surprised that he opened his eyes on the same day of his birth. <br />The babies are so precocious these days… They arrive fully developed, it’s absolutely impressive!</p> <p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4376648427_8e00182b74_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4376648427_8e00182b74.jpg" /></a></p> <p><font color="#404040">Fiz estes fofíssimos pares de botinhas de bebê para ele. <br />Não tenho certeza sobre o tamanho do pé porque eu não tenho experiência com tricô para bebês. Então, espero que os sapatos sirvam por um bom tempo. </font></p> <p>I made these cutest pairs of baby booties for him. <br />I'm not sure about the size of the foot, because I do not have experience knitting for babies. So, I hope that the shoes fit on the feet for a good while.</p> <p>                 <font color="#404040">1</font> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4376653017_5798b20196_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4376653017_5798b20196_m.jpg" /></a> <font color="#404040">2</font> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4376655291_9d02034c66_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4376655291_9d02034c66_m.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#404040">Receita</font>/Pattern: <a href="http://www.saartjeknits.nl/">Saartje's Booties</a> <br /><font color="#404040">Tamanho/<font color="#808080">Size</font>: L <br />Agulha/<font color="#808080">Needle</font>: US 1½ / 2.5 mm</font></p> <p><font color="#404040">1 - Fio/<font color="#808080">Yarn</font>: Pingouin Bruma - Nevada 4516 / Pingouin Bruma- Atual 2760 <br />2 - Fio/<font color="#808080">Yarn</font>: Pingouin Noblesse - Cereja 353 / Pingouin Noblesse - Marrom Glace 2793 <br />3 - Fio/<font color="#808080">Yarn</font>: Pingouin Noblesse - Chuvisco 1817 / Schachenmayr nomotta Livello - Dark blue 52</font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>                  <font color="#404040">3 </font><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4376650271_26f405a8db_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4376650271_26f405a8db_m.jpg" /></a>   <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4376646113_7c5f92d450_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4376646113_7c5f92d450_m.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#404040">Eu senti que precisava de algo especial para os sapatos, então eu fiz caixas de presente com belos papéis de uma loja de scrapbook. Foi muito agradável e estimulante fazer algo diferente! </font></p> <p>The shoes needed something special, so I made gift boxes using beautiful papers from a scrapbook store. It was very enjoyable and stimulating to do something different!</p> <p></p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4377391560_59e82ff9ca.jpg" /> </p> <p align="center"><em><strong><font color="#404040">Bem vindo ao mundo, Felipe!</font> <br />Welcome to the world, Felipe!</strong></em></p>Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-6231111095133753112010-02-07T23:19:00.001-02:002010-02-07T23:19:25.905-02:00FO: Effie pullover<p><font color="#404040">Posso honestamente dizer: "Missão Cumprida!" <br />É muito bom ver isso acontecer, especialmente depois de costurar todos os babados para o pulôver. Isso fez uma diferença enorme ... É muito impressionante! </font></p> <p>I can honestly say, "Mission Accomplished!". <br />It's really nice to see it happen, especially after sewing all the frills to the pullover. That made a huge difference... It's very impressive!</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4336228370_f905453d38.jpg" /></p> <p><font color="#404040">Photos by</font> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/69985748@N00/">Tulio Correa</a> </p> <p><font color="#404040">Eu não fiz qualquer modificação na receita, mas não posso explicar-lhes como eu usei apenas 5 novelos em vez de 6 novelos, apesar de não tricotar firmemente (eu penso...) </font></p> <p>I did not make any changes to the pattern, but I can't explain to you how I used only 5 skeins instead of 6 skeins, even though I don't knit tightly (I think...)</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4336215450_768e4e11d5.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#404040">Photos by</font> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/69985748@N00/">Tulio Correa</a></p> <p><font color="#404040">Desta vez, eu customizei algo para vestir: a saia saiu de uma longa capa franzida. <br />Eu amo tanto essa cor fucsia que não pude resistir... Costurei em torno das bordas de cima para baixo e pronto! </font></p> <p>This time, I customized something to wear: the skirt came out from a long ruffled wrap. <br />I love so much this fucsia color that I couldn't resist... I sewed around the edges at the top to bottom and voìla!</p> <p>                         <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4336208390_e53818b218_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4336208390_e53818b218_m.jpg" /></a>   <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4336201608_37211d8546_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4336201608_37211d8546_m.jpg" /></a></p> <p><font color="#404040">Receita/</font>Pattern: <font color="#404040"><a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/EFFIE.html" target="_blank">Effie</a> from <a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/Precious_Book.html" target="_blank">Precious</a></font><a href="http://www.kimhargreaves.co.uk/acatalog/Amber_Book.html"><font color="#404040"> </font></a><font color="#404040">book by Kim Hargreaves</font> <br /><font color="#404040">Tamanho</font>/Size: small <br /><font color="#404040">Fio</font>/Yarn: <a href="http://themeggstar.blogspot.com/2009/11/ksh-close-to-my-heart.html">Rowan Kidsilk Haze</a> <font color="#404040">631 Jacob - 5 skeins = 1145.0 yards (1047.0m)</font> <br /><font color="#404040">Agulhas</font>/Needles: <font color="#404040">US 3 / 3.25 mm, US 2½ / 3.0 mm, US 1½ / 2.5 mm.</font> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4336218960_2a2b1500cb_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4336218960_2a2b1500cb.jpg" /></a></p> <p><font color="#404040">Effie pulover - regata Rock Lily – saia Le Lis Blanc (customizada por mim) - sapatilhas Melissa Campana IV</font> / Effie pullover - Rock Lily t-shirt – Le Lis Blanc skirt (custom by me) – Melissa Campana IV shoes. <font color="#404040">More photos</font> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themeggstar/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-72261488382257238152010-01-27T14:14:00.001-02:002010-01-27T14:14:48.594-02:00Pushing the right buttons…<p><font color="#404040">A maior dificuldade para mim é descobrir os botões perfeitos para o meu trabalho de tricô. <br />Eu estava procurando por algo vintage e eu acho que a madrepérola tem um brilho bonito e um estilo delicado. <br />Eu particularmente amo botões madrepérolas, mas isto, na mesma cor ou em cores contrastantes, é bastante difícil de conseguir. Então, eu estou feliz por encontrar estes botões.</font> </p> <p>The most difficult thing for me is to find out the perfect buttons for my knitting work. <br />I was looking for something vintage and I think the mother-of-pearl have a beautiful luster and a delicate style. <br />I particularly love mother-of-pearl buttons, but this, in the same color or in contrasting colors, is a quite hard to get. So, I'm glad to find these buttons.</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4308360073_0cc5e0c79d.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#404040">Ainda mais feliz em dizer que estou terminando meu pulover Effie. <br />Estou quase lá. Talvez em breve terei algumas fotos para mostrar a vocês... </font></p> <p>Even more happy to say that I'm finishing up my pulover Effie. <br />I'm almost there. Maybe soon I'll have some pics to show you...</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4224378442_3ed13b2530.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#404040">Por enquanto, confira o novo corte de cabelo da Megg para o look de verão .. <br />Ela está tão bonitinha! Você não acha? </font></p> <p>For now, check out the fresh haircut of Megg for the summer look.. <br />She's so cute! Do you think so? </p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4223608683_cb11728f76.jpg" /></p> Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-619634913693945062010-01-12T23:54:00.002-02:002010-01-13T00:02:22.613-02:00Starting the year off on the right foot<p><font color="#404040">Bom dia meus passarinhos! <br />Estou tão feliz que vieram à minha casa para ficar comigo! </font></p> <p>Good morning my little birds! <br />I'm so glad that they came to my home to stay with me!</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4269090439_15ee3d34c3.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#404040">Estes presentes adoráveis são da minha amiga <a href="http://suefeitoamao.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sue</a>. <br />Ela é tão criativa e talentosa em tudo que faz! Eu amo todas as suas obras. <br />Muito obrigada Sue! Você realmente deu ao meu ano, um começo perfeito! </font></p> <p>These lovely gifts are from my friend <a href="http://suefeitoamao.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sue</a>. <br />She's so creative and talented at everything she does! I love all her works. <br />Thank you so much Sue! You really gave to my year, a perfect start!</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4269117385_ae3e2d9d80.jpg" /> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#404040">E a minha lista de presentes ainda não acabou ... <br />Recebi estas meadas maravilhosas de minha outra amiga India, durante uma reunião de tricoteiras comemorado em Dezembro. <br />Mas, definitivamente, vou usá-lo em um projeto para este ano! </font></p> <p>And my gift list is not over yet... <br />I received these wonderful skeins of my other friend India, during a meeting of knitters celebrated in December. <br />But, definitely, I will use it in a project for this year!</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4269827878_17c834be91.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#404040">e com este botom, eu sou oficialmente uma knit-a-holic! <br />Muito obrigada, India. Você é uma amiga querida para mim! </font></p> <p>and with this button, I'm officially a knit-a-holic! <br />Thank you India. You're a dearest friend to me!</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4269079731_c1f30754d6.jpg" /> </p> <p><font color="#404040">... e minha nova amiga Michelle também me deu esses lindos fios! <br /></font>... and my new friend Michelle also gave me these beautiful yarns!</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4269824624_912368b90a.jpg" /></p> <p><font color="#404040">Eu me sinto muito feliz por estar rodeada de amigas, que sempre me incentivam a continuar a minha paixão pelo tricô.  Muito obrigada a todas vocês!!!</font></p> <p>I feel very fortunate to be surrounded by friends, who always encourage me to continue my passion for the knitting. Thank you all !!!</p>Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514133077383494262.post-31015489828642196892010-01-12T22:40:00.000-02:002010-01-12T23:55:47.146-02:00The Fabulous Sugar Doll Blogger Award!<p><font color="#404040">Fiquei muito feliz quando recebi de <a href="http://knit-knac.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Andrea</a>, esse prêmio lindo!   <br />Muito obrigada, Andrea. Isso é muito doce vindo de você e eu realmente apreciei isto! </font></p> <p>I was delighted when I received from <a href="http://knit-knac.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Andrea</a>, this beautiful award! <br />Thank you so much, Andrea. That’s so sweet of you and I really appreciated it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8B2KuMZUPU0/S0uuZ21JEMI/AAAAAAAAB84/smACt2qvevg/s1600-h/sugardoll%5B10%5D.jpg"><img title="sugardoll" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="sugardoll" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8B2KuMZUPU0/S0uuaoNpDyI/AAAAAAAAB88/yOYlKBXMltg/sugardoll_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="189" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#404040">Então agora, eu devo dizer-lhe 10 coisas sobre mim para este prémio: <br />1 - Eu sou sonhadora com a cabeça nas nuvens e pés no chão. <br />2 - Eu me sinto mais velha que minha idade. <br />3 - Eu amo o inverno mais do que o verão (motivo óbvio). <br />4 - A minha série favorita é "Desperate Housewives". <br />5 - Eu adoro tomar café com meu marido, especialmente em Cafeterias. <br />6 - Crochê não é para mim, porque eu sou uma pessoa canhota, então eu tenho que aprender a fazer como os destros. <br />7 - Jane Austin é uma das minhas autoras favoritas. <br />8 - Sou quieta em público, mas eu não sou tímida. <br />9 - Eu prefiro observar e ouvir. <br />10 - Megg é o nome da minha adorável pet e meu nome do blog foi inspirado por ela. </font></p> <p>So now, I'm supposed to tell you 10 things about myself for this award: <br />1 - I'm dreamer With my head in the clouds and my feet on the ground. <br />2 - I feel like older than my age. <br />3 - I love the winter more than the summer (obvious reason). <br />4 - My favorite serie is "Desperate Housewives". <br />5 - I love drinking coffee with my hubby especially at the Coffee shop <br />6 - Crochet is not for me, because I'm a left handed person, so I have to learn to do as right-handers. <br />7 - Jane Austin is one my favorite authors. <br />8 - I'm quiet in public, but I'm not shy. <br />9 - I prefer to observe and listen. <br />10 - Megg is the name of my lovely pet and my blog's name's was inspired by her.</p> <p><font color="#404040">E eu estou passando isto para outras Fabulosas Sugar Dolls: <br /></font>And I'm to pass this on to others Fabulous Sugar Dolls:</p> <p><a href="http://kuduja.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Anna</a> <br /><a href="http://www.annknits.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Annie</a> <br /><a href="http://sugarsticks.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Jez</a> <br /><a href="http://atricoteira.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Ka</a> <br /><a href="http://knitties.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lyn</a> <br /><a href="http://marinoie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Marico</a> <br /><a href="http://mitricot.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Marcia</a> <br /><a href="http://pequenospontos.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Olivia</a> <br /><a href="http://almondrose.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Petrina</a> <br /><a href="http://suefeitoamao.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sue</a></p>Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06598819036066659880noreply@blogger.com5