Custom order and other considerations

I've made my first custom order on my Etsy shop!!
These are like the Emerald Green Handwarmers, but made with black yarn.
What a satisfaction...I'd really like to turn it into my job, there's nothing more beautiful than doing what you love to do, and being appreciated for this!
Any item i've sold was for me a real satisfaction and a good reason more to keep on creating..
Buying things handmade it's not only a pleasure because you receive something that is one-of-a-kind and made with care and love, but it 's also a good way to reconnect with human sources, to support crafters directly and to limit the power of the large-scale manufacturing.
Yes..I took the handmade pledge!
Have a nice day and keep on crafting!

Emerald Green Handwarmers

Another pair!
I know, i'm obsessed by handwarmers..but i really love them!
These are in a beautiful emerald green Merinos extrafine wool, soft and cozy.
The pattern? A sudden inspiration, that i've obviously wrote down to share..every girl should have a pair of this!

Materials:
One ball 100% Merinos wool extrafine (50g/135m) Emerald Green
4.00mm Straight Needles

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
st/sts = stitch/stitches

Moss stitch:
Row1: *k1,p1*
Row2: *p1,k1*

Stockinette stitch:
Row1: knit across
Row2: purl across

Double Moss stitch:
Row1-2: *k1,p1*
Row3-4: *p1,k1*

Handwarmers (make two!):
Cast on 34 sts.
Work in Moss st for 3 Rows.
Work in Stockinette st for 12 Rows (you should end up with a purl row).
Start with Double Moss stitch, and repeat the pattern rows 6 times, ending with row4.
Work 4 Rows in Stockinette st and then 3 more rows in Moss st.
Bind off loosely in Moss st using a 5.00mm needle.

Finishing:
Fold in half the piece and sew sides:
from top down 2cm.
from bottom up 8cm
leaving 3,5cm open for thumb hole.

Roses are blooming!

You have some nice yarn's scraps and you don't know what to do with it?
The answer is: Roses!
I use all the scraps from my bigger projects for these beautiful little ones, you can make them in different measures and different colors, and the result is always great.
I love to sew a brooch pin and have them on coats and jackets, put some nice small beads on them and sometimes sew a pendant.
I've used the Lionbrand pattern "Crocheted Rosettes/Flowers" for these..
Have fun!

Cherry Red Handwarmers's free pattern

A friend asked me for the pattern of the Cherry Red Handwarmers, and as I looove to share creativity with others, and as I've learned to knit and crochet thanks to Internet's crafty community, I've wrote it immediately!
It's very easy, but if you have problems with it just send me an e-mail!

Materials:
One ball 100% Merinos wool extrafine (50g/135m)
4.00mm Straight Needles

Abbrevations:
k = knit
p = purl
yo = yarn over
k2tog = knit 2 sts together
st/sts = stitch/stitches
skp = slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over

Handwarmers (make two!):
Cuff's Ribbing:
Cast On 32 sts leaving a long tail for sewing handwarmer's cuff and part of body.
Row1: *k2,p2* across
Row2-11: Repeat Row1.

Body:
Row 1: k1, *Yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: k1, *SKP (), yo; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 4: Purl.
Repeat Rows 1-4 a total of 10 times or for the desired lenght, ending with a Row4.

Top's ribbing:
Row1: *k2,p2* across
Row2-6: Repeat Row1.
Using a larger needle (5.00mm), Cast off sts loosely.
Cut yarn leaving a tail for sewing handwarmer's top.

Finishing:
Sew handwarmer's top for approximately 2.5cm and cuff and body for 10cm, leaving 3cm of body open for thumb.
Cut yarns and weave in all ends.
Sew some pretty buttons on the cuff's ribbing if you like and enjoy your new pair of handwarmers!

Cherry Red Handwarmers

Have I told you that i'm in love with handwarmers in this period?
Oh yes, I really do!
I'm creating new designs for having my hands always warm, because here in Rome is quite freezing these days..
These are knitted with the Mesh Pattern that you can find on Lionbrand's Stitch Finder, and with a 2*2 rib borders.
I found in my mother's trinkets box those cute little wooden flower buttons that are probably coming from some of my grandma's old shirts. Aren't they lovely?
I adore them!
If someone is interested to have a pattern help for making them, just contact me and i'll help you with pleasure!

Crochet Handwarmers free pattern

As i've said in previous post, i've wrote the pattern for the green Mohair Handwarmers.
You can find it here, on Crochet Me.
Hope you'll enjoy it!

Crochet Handwarmers!

I'm so in love with handwarmers in this period!
I'm making lots of them in any color, knitted or crocheted.
These in the pictures are all crocheted with a green mohair yarn that remains from the Eyelet Vest i've made last month.
They are so quick to make, on the contrary of the knitted ones; but maybe it depends on my predisposition to crochet!
I sell these on my Etsy shop, but maybe soon i'll write a pattern for them..they are easy and beautiful!

Happy New Year!

I wish a very special 2008 to all craftsters around the world!