Sara Ottosson

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Knitting: Scarf
The scarf or cowl Lola is worked flat in a combination of Fisherman’s rib (brioche without yarn overs) and marled intarsia. Increases and decreases creates diagonal lines in the stitch pattern that are crossed over with the colour fields of the mareld intarsia. Once you get the techniques in place you are in for a relaxing knit!
Knitting: Purse / Handbag
Mr Colour Bag is worked flat in linen stitched rectangles. One of the rectangles is worked in marled intarsia creating a gingham pattern. The rectangles are crocheted together before the whole bag is felted in the washer. The pattern contains videos for most steps and instructions for a sewn shoulder strap and lining. It also ends with multiple...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Dogs is a classic beanie worked in houndstooth patterned double knitting bottom up. The beanie comes in three sizes and two lengths. The pattern is written with a beginner at double knitting in mind and contains both a page about the principles of double knitting and links to several video tutorials (note that in the tutorials the person is kni...
Knitting: Pullover
Sabrina is a thin long sleeved pullover worked bottom up in 1x1 rib and a simple texture pattern. The body is worked in the round to be split into front and back piece that are worked flat. For a better fit the front armhole is slightly more scooped out. The shoulders are assembled using 3-needle cast off. The sleeves are worked separately and ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
FiftyFifty hat is a slightly thinner, plaid, two-coloured classic hat knitted with intarsia in the round (step by step pictures and links to video tutorials is included in the pattern). The hat comes in three sizes and is knitted from the bottom up. The horisontal lines are knitted but the vertical lines are crocheted afterwards (step by step p...
Knitting: Scarf, Beanie, Toque
Amelie beanie is a textured and reversible beanie worked in the round, bottom up. The pattern comes in three sizes for head circumference 50-62 cm / 19.5-24.5”. Amelie scarf is worked flat in the same slip stitch pattern as the beanie. The pattern comes in one size but you can easily make it both wider and longer if you want.
Knitting: Tee, Dress
Tenenbaum is a thin, collared tunic worked in stockinette. It’s worked top down in one piece, first flat until the collar and placket is done and then you pick up stitches at the shoulders for the sleeves and work in the round. After you split the sleeves and body the rest is done according to your own measurements and preferences using a simpl...
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Sabrina top is a sleeveless top worked bottom up in a simple texture. The top has a buttoned opening at the front and a collar in 1x1 rib. The body is worked in the round and then split into the front and back piece that are worked flat. The shoulders are assembled using a 3 needle cast off. Stitches for the collar and the ribbing at the armhol...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque, Cowl
Joker beanie is a colour work beanie worked bottom up in the round. After the brim you turn the work inside out to make the sides and crown. The beanie comes in four sizes and is intended to be worn with approx. 0 to 5 cm/0 to 1.75” of negative ease. The cowl is worked bottom up in the round with the harlequin pattern all over.
Knitting: Vest
Warp vest is worked flat in pieces bottom up. The shoulders are worked together with 3 needle cast off and the sides are sewn together. You use yarn held double but change one of the strands using intarsia with equal intervals to create the plaid pattern. The vest comes in two lengths, has a straight fit (but with options to make wedges to the ...
Knitting: Pullover
Shadows is a raglan pullover worked top down in the round. It has a plaid pattern all over that you make by adding or removing a lace thread, kind of like stranded knitting. At the bottom there is a split hem where the back piece is longer than the front. Intended ease around the chest is 5-15 cm/2-6”.The person in the photo is wearing their Sh...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Shadows beanie is a ribbed and patterned hat worked bottom up. It has ha plaid pattern at the top made up by alternating between adding and removing a lace yarn, kind of like stranded knitting.You can choose the length of the hat by either folding the brim double or trippel. The beanie comes in five sizes.
Knitting: Cowl
The Shadows cowl is a ribbed and patterned cowl works from the top down. It has a plaid pattern in the middle made up by alternating between adding and removing a lace yarn, kind of like stranded knitting. Besides giving the cowl a pattern the lace yarn adds some extra warmth. At the bottom you work some rows back and forth to add some extra le...
Knitting: Balaclava
The Shadows balaclava is a ribbed and patterned hood worked top down. It has ha plaid pattern at the sides made up by alternating between adding and removing a lace yarn, kind of like stranded knitting. It has a snug fit and a shorter ribbing at the neck which makes it easy to wear another hood or a scarf over it. The Shadows balaclava comes in...
Knitting: Pullover
The FiftyFifty pullover is an oversize, hip length pullover knitted top down with intarsia in the round (step by step pictures and links to tutorials are included in the pattern). The vertical stripes are crocheted when the pullover is done (step by step pictures and link to tutorial is included in the pattern). The plaid pattern scales up the ...
Knitting: Containers
Tired of knitting socks for gifts? Why not giva a gift inside of another gift? The Party People Pouch works both as a gift bag, a bag to store small things in and as an insulating wrap! The double layers of wool helps keeping beverages cold or warm when being out and about or when you just want your cup of coffee to stay delicious a little whil...
Knitting: Scarf
The FiftyFifty scarf is a double, plaid, two-coloured scarf knitted with the technique intarsia in the round (step by step pictures and links to video tutorials are included in the pattern). The open ends are sewn together in the end. The horisontal lines are worked while knitting and the vertical lines are crocheted afterwards (step by step pi...
Knitting: Vest
This is the sibling to Clueless pullover - Clueless slipover! Although Clueless slipover has the same basic shape as its larger sibling it still has its own style and character.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves, Mittens
FiftyFifty - mittens that play with colour and plaids in intarsia and stranded knitting! Make them eye catching with bold contrasts, gentle in soft colours or maybe multi-coloured in scraps of left over yarn? Try out new colour combinations and make them a new favorite pair of mittens.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The smallest addition to the Clueless family - Clueless hat! A classic hat knitted in rib is something that often ends up on my needles, perfect for scrap yarn and can add some colour to any outfit. But this classic comes with a small twist! A subtle lace pattern on the folded brim makes the second colour peep through and because of that this h...
Knitting: Pullover
Clueless pullover is a waist length pullover with intended ease 6-12 cm/2-5”. Knitted top down in the round in 2x2 rib with full length sleeves. The back is shaped in the bottom with short rows to make it longer than the front. There is also short rows in the back of the neck.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
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