Tunisian crocheted oven mitt / Koukuttu patakinnas

My secret santa sent me Tunisian crochet hooks a couple of weeks ago, and this oven mitt is my first attempt at Tunisian crocheting. Quite much fun! I used the leftover Álafosslopi yarns from my cardigan, so the oven mitt is made of 100% wool. The texture is thick and solid: looks like the mitt will be able to take high temperatures.

Álafosslopi 1.7 skeins Tunisian crochet hook 5/5.5 Instructions in Finnish at Kangasaitta and magazine Taito 6/2011

Shopping bag / Ostoskassi / Bevásárlótáska

Another shopping bag - this one is a great favourite of mine + the doggies :D

Twisted sock

These socks look harder to make than they actually are. I really enjoyed knitting these ones. The way to make the heel was a novelty for me - it looks great!
Instructions in English at Knitty
Size 42
Yarn Ístex Léttlopi 90g
Needles 4

Shooting Star long socks

I rarely make long socks, but these ones caught my attention immediately. The pattern was quite easy to remember. Am eyeing the cardigan a bit...
Instructions in English at Drops Design 116-1

Size 39
Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä black 150g, white 60g
Needles 3.5

Christmas presents - socks from Léttlopi

These socks have been ready for quite a while! Actually some of them (5 pairs) were knitted during our trip to Iceland. Towards the end of the trip I had to go back to Álafoss factory outlet to get more yarn :D
Yarn Álafoss Léttlopi 70-90g Sizes 39-42 Needles 4

Shopping bag/ Ostoskassi/ Bevásárlótáska

These shopping bags were made already in the summer and autumn, blogging about them had to wait until Santa's visit, though :)

Cadence socks

These socks were supposed to be a present for someone - but I never could part from them :D So I decided to, uncharacteristically, keep a pair of socks I knitted. I love these! The pattern is from Ravelry

Yarn: Novita Nalle Aloevera 150g Needles: 3.5 Size: 39

Dutchess socks / Herttuattaren sukat / Hercegnő zoknija

Another pair of pretty princessy socks for another niece. I improvised the design, using both cables and lace in the pattern

Yarn Novita 7 veljestä Needles 4 Size 33 (cast on 40)

Princess socks / Prinsessasukat / Királyleány zoknija

Now that Santa is almost on his way, I can start blogging about the Christmas presents :D These socks are made for my niece, who likes all things princessy.

Pattern from Drops - this 6-stitch pattern is easy to modify for pretty much any size. I cast on 36 stiches, made ribbed top, a square heel and a round toe. Yarn Novita 7 veljestä Needles 4 Size 29

Seafarer socks / Merenkulkija-sukat

I have been looking for a nice cable pattern for men's woolly socks for a long time: here it is. Easy to make and looks simple & elegant. Instructions in Finnish and cable charts at Ulla.

Male size 43 Yarn Novita 7 Veljestä 150g Knitting needles 4