Adi un Lolo ir rūpīgi izstrādāta adīšanas grāmata, kas apvieno dizainu, stāstniecību un pašrefleksiju. Tā radīta kā Latvijas Mākslas akadēmijas maģistra darba daļa, pētot, kā adīšana var veicināt mentālo labbūtību, radīt saikni ar kopienu un iedvesmot apzinātāku dzīvesveidu.

Knit&Nurture is a beautifully crafted knitting book that blends design, storytelling, and self-reflection. Created as part of a Master’s thesis at the Art Academy of Latvia, this book explores how knitting can support mental well-being, foster connection, and inspire intentional living.

SingingSockTogether2026 is a growing e-book featuring 12 sock patterns released monthly during 2026. Each design is inspired by a seasonal theme and encourages mindful knitting with leftover yarn. The e-book updates automatically as new patterns are added.

Summer sock collection is a story about Latvian Midsummer traditions dressed into summer-appropriate lace ankle-length socks. This collection contains 5 sock patterns, that are perfect for using up your leftover fingering weight yarn and they will be your perfect small project that is not too advanced but also not boring.

Community mittens are knit in round from the cuff up, incorporating a stranded colorwork pattern for warmth and visual interest. They are designed to provide a snug yet comfortable fit, making them ideal for everyday wear in cold weather.

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The dress that didn’t grow up.

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Austra tree sign, known in ethnography, with the Sun in the center. That is a universal sign of the World’s construction and existence. A multifunctional image of human knowledge and ideas, that in Latvian (Baltic) culture is found in particularly many old variants. Austra – the morning light. Austra tree – the World that is created by light an...

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Fall berries scarf is a long and warm rectangular-shaped scarf. The scarf starts and ends with a moss stitch border, that also continues to the sides of the scarf. At the beginning and end scarf features bobble details, the middle part of the scarf brings in a beautiful, but easy lace pattern.

The Castelluccio hat is a warm knit, that will keep your ears warm in cold winter. The hat features a wide colorwork brim, this colorwork part shows a graphic drawing of mountains. To keep the colorwork brim stabilized after it is done, one more layer of the brim is worked and then both parts of the brim are joined together. Then the rest of th...

Strawberry cloud socks are worked cuff down and they are knit using two strands of yarn- fingering weight sock yarn, together with lace weight mohair. Mohair is the one that gives these socks a cloud feeling. Socks start with picot edge cuff and continue with a row of lateral braid, that ties cuff and rest of the sock together. These sock futur...

“All seasons top” is a ruffled top for summer or a vest for colder months. You can modify this design based on your needs by using plant or animal fibers. It is perfect for layering and will make every outfit pop.

This pattern was first published in Latvian in the first issue of Radåm magazine as Atkušņa Drēgnumā (Thaw).

I have always dreamed about designing light and breezy summer dress. I always had this image in my mind about a bit oversized flowy dress. I started to sketch with a dress. I added two tiers and short sleeves. I imagine that the perfect length for it would be a bit above the knee, and that second tiers should be wide to give more movement. Then...

You could call “Unbroken top” a sister design for “Broken rib top”. They both have the same construction and the same ruffle sleeve, only this time when talking about “Unbroken top” we are looking at lots of stockinette stitch, bigger needles, and a bit drapey fabric.

This top is knitted seamlessly from the bottom up, the body is knitted in a broken rib. The body is worked in the round up to the armholes, where the front and back are separated and worked flat. At front top has V-neck. Sleeves are picked up around armholes and worked with German short rows, to create a ruffled little sleeve. The neckline is f...

Let me share a little secret/fact about me. I always have been addicted to stripes. If you would take a look at my wardrobe, you would see striped tops, blouses, skirts, dresses, etc., in different colors, widths, and directions. So, I thought that I should finally knit a striped T-shirt for the summer season. Only these stripes are not your us...

~Life line socks~

“My spring socks” are a fun and easy project and perfect for getting into the mood for the spring season. Socks are worked cuff down. You start your work by knitting ruffle and cuff separately on two sets of knitting needles, then you join them together and continue working on the leg part of the sock, that futures stranded colorwork motifs. He...

This vest design is inspired by my 21st of June socks. The same as socks, this vest futures all of my favorite things- twisted rib, lace, and texture. This vest is designed to be quite oversized, with approximately 12-22” (30-55 cm) of positive ease around the bust. Note that the body length measurements are for a slightly cropped body, but you...

Socks for mom are knit cuff down, using two colors. Socks start with a simple lace pattern at the cuff, the leg continues in a stockinette stitch, two colors are stripped before the toe, the toe is knit using a contrasting color.

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The same as the Along sweater, this hat is designed to be something that everyone can afford to knit, something that makes knitters think more creatively, and make their artwork. That’s why the hat is knit with affordable/ commercial yarn together with indie dyed yarn. I think that two darker colors as a blank canvas is a perfect base to play w...

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Gusto sock futures dinosaur colorwork pattern on the leg.

Sara socks future colorwork flower pattern on the leg. You need to pay attention to the colorwork chart, but after that, you knit your plain vanilla sock. Perfect for gift knitting.

This sweater is worked in the round from the top down. You cast on at the collar, the yoke is knit, sleeve sts are placed on hold on waste yarn, the body is completed, then sleeves are knit last. The body of the sweater is finished with a high-low split hem. Warm hug sweater has straight wide sleeves, with split cuffs. This sweater is perfect f...

This loop cowl is knit in the round in a tube. This cowl begins with a provisional cast on and uses Kitchener Stitch to join for a smooth, invisible finish. The floats are hidden inside so no need to catch them. The line art cowl was inspired by my “Line art socks” design. Both of these designs futures simple and graphic lines that give you the...

The cowl features a beautiful lace pattern and knit-on I-cord edge for structure and finished smooth look. Liguria cowl

This sweater is knitted seamlessly from the bottom up, starting with the twisted rib and zig-zag lace panel then worked up to the armholes, where the front and back are separated and worked flat. At the front, the sweater has a rounded neckline, at back V-neck. You can wear it as you wish - with V-neck at back, or front. You can choose from thr...

Castellaro shawl is light and aerie shawl, perfect for cold summer evening and spring.

Dance in the dew socks is one of the patterns from the Summer Sock Collection 2020. This collection is a story about Latvian Midsummer traditions.

Fern flower socks are one of the patterns from the Summer Sock Collection 2020. This collection is a story about Latvian Midsummer traditions. This design was inspired by the mystical fern flower that Latvian couples are trying to find on the nights of June 23rd.

Midsummer wreath socks are one of the patterns from the Summer Sock Collection 2020. This collection is a story about Latvian Midsummer traditions.

21st of June is first sock pattern in Summer Sock Collection 2020. There is 5 designs total. Others are coming soon.

This is a cuff down sortie sock pattern with a picot cuff top, beautiful but simple lace on top of the foot, and slipped stitch heel flap. Midsummer night socks are one of the patterns from Summer Sock Collection 2020. This collection is a story about Latvian Midsummer traditions. This design was inspired by bonfires that can be seen in every c...

Get closer socks are knitted cuff-down, with knit and purl texture, that looks like the spine of the leaf, texture continues on the heel flap and toe, only bottom of the foot is knitted in stockinette.

Belle Soeur are 3 color socks, with bit of stripes and lace. Knitted cuff- down, with a heel flap. Inspiration for these socks comes from my wonderful sister in law, Belle Soeur from French- sister in law.

Amelia’s socks are knee-high all over lace socks, with a slipped stitch heel flap. The sock is work cuff down. For looser top of the leg, they are started with a bigger needle.

These are cuff-down socks, whit stranded colorwork on the leg, slipped stitch heel flap, gusset, and a bit more colorwork on foot. Socks are worked in two colors. Fun and easy knit. Patter has charted and written instructions.

These are cuff down socks. Really simple and relaxing knit. Basically at first you knit simple stockinette socks with heel flap and gusset and then pick up stitches at cuff to knit ruffle detail. I think that they are really fun and feminine. I wear these socks with my boots and ruffle detail peeking out.

They are cuff-down socks. Pattern features really simple texture pattern at front of the foot, plain stockinette at back, and a bit modified slipped stitch heel flap. Really easy and relaxing knit.

This pattern features mosaic knitting on the leg. And a bit of stranded colorwork in the heel. Yes, stranded colorwork worked back and forth can be a “pain in the ass”, but I got good news when you are knitting the stockinette heel flap, it doesn’t need to be as long as slipped stitch heel flap. So, a few rows of stranded colorwork, but the wea...