tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88509250882538406612024-03-19T11:27:24.987+00:00Mãos de VeraNanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.comBlogger400125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-86075400581709675292020-09-30T17:12:00.005+01:002020-09-30T17:14:27.198+01:00Meias de Outono<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kt4rVhJV4c9eDje-wuhW1v9NDPoxwgkYogLiizbdzQ6rQy7ieCDIGvg2nxmbc9e0Mw7J5Wipc2UWk6e3W1999n8_KZN1BA9HZkC1pwzcuvre1OU_Ul5tYRXUH4M3BWePUFcxA6LsmTk/s1022/box+of+socks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="762" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kt4rVhJV4c9eDje-wuhW1v9NDPoxwgkYogLiizbdzQ6rQy7ieCDIGvg2nxmbc9e0Mw7J5Wipc2UWk6e3W1999n8_KZN1BA9HZkC1pwzcuvre1OU_Ul5tYRXUH4M3BWePUFcxA6LsmTk/w238-h320/box+of+socks.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>O Inverno está a chegar e com ele vem o frio.</p><p>Eu que sou uma friorenta e adoro andar com os pés bem quentinhos, gosto de ter meias tricotadas. </p><p>Como a minha caixa de meias ainda está um pouco vazia e como tenho bastantes fios para meias em inventário, decidi que quero encher a minha #boxofsocks com mais pares de meias.</p><p>Por sugestão duma seguidora no meu canal de Youtube, decidi organizar um tricotar juntas durante o mês de Outubro, o KAL das Meias de Outono.</p><p>As regras são bastante simples:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>as meias devem ser começadas no dia 01 de Outubro </li><li>podem escolher o tamanho de meia que vos aprouver: socketes, meias até ao joelho, pelo meio da canela, com biqueira, sem biqueira, com calcanhar ou sem ele, etc. </li><li>podem escolher o método que quiserem: da biqueira para a perna (toe-up) ou do canelado da perna para a biqueira (cuff-down) </li><li>podem tricotar meias de criança e de adulto </li><li>podem entrar o projecto em quantos KAL quiserem </li><li>podem tricotar um par ou mais, quantos quiserem </li><li>podem usar a espessura de fio que vos agradar mais </li></ul><p>Condições adicionais:</p>
<p>Divertirem-se muito! <br /><br /></p>
<p>Se quiserem partilhar no Instagram, também podem fazê-lo! <br />Para ser mais fácil encontrar os vossos projectos no Instagram usem a etiqueta/hashtag #maosdeverameiasdeoutonokal</p><p>Vamos lá?!</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;">****</p><p>Winter is coming and with it, the cold weather.</p><p>Since I'm such a wallflower when it comes to cold temperatures and love having my feet really warm, I'm a sucker for knitted socks.</p><p>My box of socks is still kind of empty and since I have quite a considerable sockyarn inventory, I decided I want to fill my #boxofsocks with a lot more of those.<br /></p><p>A follower of my Youtube channel suggested I hosted a knit-a-long, so I decided to take her suggestion and organize a KAL during the month of October, The Meias de Outono KAL (it translates to Fall Socks KAL).</p><p>The rules are quite simple:<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>the cast-on for the socks has to be on the 1st of October </li><li>you are free to chose whatever size of sock you want: ankle sock/socketes, knee-high, mid-caf high, with toe or no toe, with sockheel or not, etecetera... </li><li>you can chose your prefered method of knitting socks: toe-up or cuff-down </li><li>you can knit the sock size you want: children or adult<br /></li><li>double dipping is allowed<br /></li><li>you can knit one pair or as many as you like<br /></li><li>you can chose the yarn you want, no matter the weight<br /></li></ul><p>Aditional terms:</p>
<p>Have a lot of fun! <br /><br /></p>
<p>You can share your projects on Instagram, if you want! <br />To make it easier to find your projects for the kal please use the hashtag #maosdeverameiasdeoutonokal</p>Shall we knit?!<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-43718137090501137532018-10-19T14:59:00.000+01:002018-10-19T14:59:42.619+01:00Ausência / Absence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Perdi completamente a noção de há quanto tempo não escrevo por aqui...<br />
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A falta de tempo, aliada à pura falta de inspiração, fizeram com que fizesse um interregno não programado neste blog.<br />
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Os projectos continuaram a seguir-se uns aos outros, no entanto.<br />
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Ainda não sei quando regressarei em condições a este blog... sei que o quero fazer, mas quero fazê-lo como deve ser.<br />
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O mesmo se aplica ao podcast.<br />
Tenho saudades de gravar, de mostrar os meus projectos, as minhas dúvidas, os meus avanços e os meus falhanços.<br />
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Mas para isso, preciso de querer e sentir-me bem com isso.<br />
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<i>I have totally lost track of when was the last time I wrote something in here...</i><br />
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<i>The little time, combined with the total lack of inspiration made me have an unscheduled timeout on this blog.</i><br />
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<i>I still don't really know when I will apropriately return to this blog, I know I want to, and I want to do it properly.</i><br />
<i> </i><i>The same goes for the podcast.</i><br />
<i>I miss recording, showing off my projects, my doubts, my breakthroughouts and my failings.</i><br />
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Pela primeira vez, decidi aventurar-me no mundo do desenho de peças em tricot.<br />
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A primeira peça que desenhei foi uma gola, tricotada com duas cores.<br />
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É uma peça bastante simples e qualquer um podia tê-la desenhado.<br />
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Decidi que seria boa ideia escrever as instruções e disponibilizá-las de forma gratuita no <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>.<br />
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<i>For the first time, I decided to venture myself in the world of designing knitted accessories.</i><br />
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<i>My first design is a cowl, knitted with two colours.</i><br />
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<i>It is a very simples design and anyone could have designed it.</i><br />
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<i>I thought it would be a good idea to write down the instructions and put them available freely on <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>.</i><br />
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<i>So, if you like it, you can find the pattern and download it <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ziggyzaggy-cowl" target="_blank">here</a>.</i><br />
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<i>Hope you enjoy it!</i>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-84539647275096778242018-01-19T14:33:00.002+00:002018-01-19T15:03:14.191+00:00Balanço de 2017 / 2017 ReviewGosto de estabelecer objectivos no início de cada ano.<br />
Faço-o porque gosto de conseguir comparar aquilo que planeei com o que atingi efectivamente.<br />
Permite-me ter foco e definir uma direcção a seguir.<br />
A comparação por vezes dá-me a possibilidade de ver as razões pelas quais me "desviei" do objectivo (às vezes os nossos objectivos mudam ou deixam de fazer sentido na nossa vida...)<br />
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Em 2017, criei uma lista de resoluções de tricot (na altura a propósito dum KAL) e acho que foi bastante benéfico!<br />
Não porque tenha cumprido tudo a que me tinha proposto, até talvez tenha sido o contrário. Mas deu-me foco e principalmente permitiu-me planear melhor as minhas compras de materiais (agulhas, lãs, tecidos e esquemas/moldes pagos) como fez com que conseguisse utilizar melhor o inventário que já tinha em casa. No fim, resultou numa poupança bastante significativa! <strike>não vou mencionar valores, para não ficarem chocados...</strike><br />
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O Ravelry possibilitou-me perceber o quanto tinha alcançado em 2017 e perceber até que ponto tinha conseguido cumprir da minha lista de resoluções.<br />
Então sendo assim, em 2017 terminei 13 projectos de tricot! Um feito, a meu ver, tendo em conta que há ali duas camisolas e um top.<br />
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Da minha lista de resoluções, comecei 7 dos 12 projectos planeados, mas apenas consegui terminar 5.<br />
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Mas pelo meio fiz dois testes de tricot, algo que estava nos meus planos mais longínquos, mas que se concretizaram em 2017.<br />
Tricotei um total de 4934m ao longo de 2017 (incluindo projectos começados no final de 2016).<br />
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Ao nível de costura, fiz dois tops de verão para mim, em malha de jersey (outro feito para mim), uma saia e um vestido. E ainda fiz duas saias a partir de dois vestidos meus, reutilizando assim roupa minha.<br />
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Assim sendo, tal como noutras áreas da minha vida, posso dizer que 2017 foi um ano mesmo muito bom!<br />
E agora venha 2018, com novos planos e projectos na lista de resoluções e objectivos!<br />
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<i>I like to set goals at the beginning of every year.</i><br />
<i>I do it because I like to compare what I planned with what I really accomplished.</i><br />
<i>It allows me to have focus and set a direction to guide me.</i><br />
<i>The comparison sometimes allows me to see why I got sidetracked from my goals (sometimes our goals change or stop making sense in our life...)</i><br />
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<i>In 2017, I made a list of knitting resolutions (at the time, because of a KAL) and I truly think that it was beneficial!</i><br />
<i>Not because I have done everything I challenged myself to make, probably it was quite the opposite. But it gave me focus and especially allowed me to plan better my materials' purchases (needles, yarn, fabrics, and paid patterns) and also made me use more of my stashed materials. In the end, it resulted in a huge saving! <strike>I wont mention numbers, so you wont be shocked...</strike></i><br />
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<i>Ravelry allowed me to realise how much I have accomplished in 2017 and see how far I completed my resolutions list.</i><br />
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<i>So, in 2017 I finished 13 knitting projects! Quite a deed, the way I see it, considering that among them there are 2 sweaters and a top. </i><br />
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<i>From my Resolutions List, I cast-on 7 of the 12 planned projects, but I only managed to finish 5.</i><br />
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<i>But in the meantime I entered 2 test-knits, which was something I had in my far far away plans, but that came true in 2017. </i><br />
<i>I knitted a total of 4934m throughout 2017 (including some that I had cast-on late in 2016).</i><br />
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<i>Sewingwise, I made two tops for myself, in jersey fabric (another huge accomplishment of mine) one skirt and a dress. And I still managed to get two new skirts by upcyling 2 old dresses I had. </i><br />
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<i>All things considered, like in others aspects of my life, I can surely say that 2017 was a really good year!</i><br />
<i>And now for 2018, with new plans and projects on my resolutions list and goals!</i>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-73829202533661915912017-11-27T17:27:00.002+00:002017-11-27T17:27:33.155+00:00Tricotar com cores à portuguesa / Stranded knitting portuguese styleHá praticamente um ano atrás aprendi a tricotar com duas cores, à portuguesa.<br />
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Decidi na altura que iria fazer um tutorial sobre isso, porque os que há disponíveis no Youtube são escassos e não os acho muito elucidativos.<br />
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Esse tutorial está aqui para quem quiser visualizar.<br />
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<i>Almost a year ago I learned to knit stranded with two colors, in the portuguese style.</i><br />
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<i>Back then I decided I wanted to make a video tutorial about it, because the ones available on Youtube are really few and I don't find them very enlightening. </i><br />
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<i>That tutorial is here for anyone who wants to see.</i><br />
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<b><i>(I am sorry that the spoken explanations is in portuguese language, but I hope you can still understand just by watching. Please tell me if you find it useful to make a video with english explanations)</i></b>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-57889638984177993922017-10-31T14:35:00.001+00:002017-10-31T14:54:58.746+00:00Gratidão em forma de casaco / Gratitude shaped like a cardiganEm pleno verão a educadora do meu filho mais novo informou-me que estava grávida do seu primeiro filho e por isso, no final deste ano iria ausentar-se da creche. Por isso, o meu filho iria passar a estar acompanhado por outra educadora.<br />
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Apesar de ter recebido a notícia com alguma preocupação, pela mudança que isso iria implicar na vida quotidiana do meu menino, fiquei muito feliz por ela!<br />
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A C. acompanhou o Ricardo desde que ele ainda mal sabia andar e tem sido uma pessoa deveras importante na vida dele, na sua evolução e crescimento. E ela tem uma personalidade doce, um coração enorme e uma natureza calma e serena, muito importante para ajudar a minimizar a personalidade forte <strike>furacão</strike> do meu rapazola.<br />
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Ora como eu adoro tricotar para bebés, juntei o útil ao agradável! Tricotei um casaquinho de bebé como prenda para o bebé da C., porque ele vai nascer em Janeiro e os casacos quentinhos vão dar muito jeito.<br />
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Este pequeno presente é apenas uma gota no fundo do oceano de gratidão que tenho por ela, pelo seu trabalho e por todos os contributos positivos e influência benéfica que teve no meu filho.<br />
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E lá diz o ditado: <i>"quem meu filho beija, minha boca adoça", </i>por isso, esta peça é apenas um pequeno gesto de demonstração da gratidão que lhe tenho.<br />
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O modelo é o <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/puerperium-cardigan" target="_blank">Puerperium Cardigan</a> da Kelly Niekerk, uma receita grátis no Ravelry, que tricotei com fios Drops Lima Unicolor (65% lã e 35% alpaca), na cor cinza azulado. Usei agulhas de 3.5 mm e fiz o tamanho recém nascido.<br />
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Depois para lhe dar uma certa graça, comprei botões de várias cores, porque afinal a vida é colorida e assim deve ser a nossa roupa também!<br />
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O mais engraçado é que tinha planeado fazer uma surpresa à C., mas quando estava a pregar os botões o Ricardo perguntou-me o que era aquilo e para quem era (curioso como ele achou que seria para alguém que não ele e o irmão). Quando lhe disse que era para a C. mas que ele tinha que guardar segredo, ele abanou a cabeça convicto que sim, que não ia dizer nada... pois pois... eu já devia saber que ambos os meus filhos são uns desbocados... a primeira coisa que ele disse à C. quando a viu na 2.ª feira seguinte foi:<br />
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<i>- C., eu tenho um casaco para o teu bebé. Foi a mãe que fez!</i><br />
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<i>At the peak of summer, my youngest son's daycare teacher told me that she was expecting her first child, and for that reason would be absent from the daycare by the end of the year. So, my son would be guided by another teacher. </i><br />
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<i>Although I got this news with some apprehension, because of the change it would represent in my son's daily life, I was very happy for her!</i><br />
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<i>C. has been with Ricardo ever since he could barely walk and has been someone really important in his life, in his growing and evolution. She has a sweat personality, a huge heart and a calm and serene nature, very important in minimizing my little boy's <strike>hurricane </strike>strong personality. </i><br />
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<i>Well, since I love to knit for babies, I put pleasure and usefulness toghether. I knitted a little baby cardigan as a gift for C.'s baby, because he is going to be born in January and warm cardigans will come in handy. </i><br />
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<i>This tiny gifts is only a drop in the ocean of gratitude I have for her, for her work and for all the positive contributions and beneficial influence she has had towards my son. </i><br />
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<i>We have a saying in portuguese that translates into something like "those who kiss my child, steel my heart"... so this little garment is only a tiny gesture of my gratitude for her.</i><br />
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<i>The pattern is <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/puerperium-cardigan" target="_blank">Puerperium Cardigan</a> by Kelly Niekerk, a free pattern on Ravelry, that I knit with Drops Lima Unicolor yarn (65% wool and 35% alpaca), in the grey blueshish colorway. I used 3.5 mm needles and made the newborn size.</i><br />
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<i>Then I bought buttons in multiple colors, to make it a little bit more fun, because after all if life is colorful so should our clothes be too!</i><br />
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<i>The funniest thing was that I had planned to surprise C., but when I was sewing in the buttons, Ricardo asked me what was that and for who I was making it for (interesting thing, that he thought that it was meant for someone other than him or his brother). When I told him that it was for C.'s baby but that he must keep it a secret, he nod his head all sure of himself, that he wasn't going to say anything... yeah right... I should already know by now that both my kids are blabbermouths... the first thing he told C. the following monday, as soon as he saw her was:</i><br />
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O Verão já lá vai... mas o tempo de Verão aparentemente não! É estranho estarmos já em Outubro e as temperaturas ainda serem similares às de Setembro ou Agosto. E dizem que é para continuar...<br />
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Eu que gosto de sol e temperaturas amenas, já me sinto confusa. Não é costume em Outubro, o meu mês de aniversário, ainda andar de manga curta e ainda calçar sandálias.<br />
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A friorenta que há em mim e que adora ter os pés quentinhos começa a ansiar pelo verdadeiro Outono e até mesmo pelo Inverno.<br />
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Para poder calçar um dos meus novos pares de meias!<br />
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Fiz estas meias para mim, aproveitando que a Vera, mais conhecida por <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CartuchaKnits/" target="_blank"><i>Cartucha Knits</i></a>, andava à procura de pessoas para testar a receita das suas meias, as <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/inside-out-with-a-twist" target="_blank">Inside Out with a twist.</a><br />
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Foi a primeira vez que entrei num <i>test-knit</i>, que era algo que sempre quis experimentar.<br />
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A Vera criou uma receita para meias muito bem construída, simples e muito intuitiva de seguir, até mesmo para quem é principiante nestas lides.<br />
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Usei fio da Reggia Design Line 4-ply by Arne & Carlos e agulha de 2,5mm.<br />
O modelo é tricotado direito e avesso (diferente de outros pares de meias que tricotei em circular) e depois é "fechado" com um remate em crochet, que foi algo que me agradou bastante, poder conjugar dois métodos de que gosto!<br />
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<i>Before anything else, my sincerest appologies for the "neglect" to my blog... two and a half months is too long. But the fact is that I have been lacking either time or inspiration...</i><br />
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<i>The Summer is long gone... but the Summer weather apparently not! It seems odd that we are already in October and the temperatures are still similar to the ones registered in September or August. And they say that this weather is here to stay...</i><br />
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<i>Even I that am a fan of sun and nice warm temperature, am feeling quite confused. It is not costumary in October, my birth month, that I still wear short sleeves and sandals. </i><br />
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<i>The chilly me that loves having warm feet is beggining to long for Autumn and even for Winter. </i><br />
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<i>So I can use my new pair of socks!</i><br />
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<i>I made these socks for me, with the excuse that Vera a.k.a. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CartuchaKnits/" target="_blank">Cartucha Knits</a>,was looking for test kniters for her sock recipe, the </i><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/inside-out-with-a-twist" target="_blank">Inside Out with a twist.</a><br />
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<i>It was my first time entering a test-knit, which was something I had wanting to try for some time. </i><br />
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<i>Vera designed a very well built recipe, simple and very
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<i>I used Reggia Design Line 4-ply by Arne & Carlos yarn and 2,5mm needles. </i><br />
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<i>So, Winter, you can come now, because I am waiting for you!</i>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-80840435529624834752017-08-02T15:19:00.000+01:002017-08-02T15:20:54.454+01:00Prendas amigas do ambiente / Eco-friendly giftsA minha melhor amiga de infância fez anos há já uns bons meses e há muito que lhe tinha feito uma prenda de aniversário, que sabia que ela ia adorar.<br />
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Com a idade temos ido crescendo juntas e temos em comum o objectivo de vivermos uma vida um pouco mais amiga do ambiente e para isso por vezes bastam pequenos gestos e mudanças ligeiras nos nossos comportamentos para fazer a diferença, por muito pouco que relevante que seja.<br />
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Numa conversa que tivemos sobre este objectivo comum, percebi claramente que a minha querida "Goudinha" estava a precisar experimentar uns discos desmaquilhantes "ecológicos", que podem ser usados e reutilizados quantas vezes quisermos. <br />
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Era uma ideia que já tinha visto há já alguns anos, numa página qualquer de projectos "faça você mesmo" e que ainda não tinha posto em prática. A <a href="http://pontinhosaovento.blogspot.pt/search/label/troca%20de%20natal" target="_blank">Maria</a> já os tinha feito também.<br />
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Por isso, achei que seria uma boa prenda para ela, já que ela usa mais maquilhagem do que eu, que só uso em ocasiões especiais.<br />
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Só há coisas de umas semanas atrás é que finalmente estivemos juntas e lhe pude entregar a sua prenda.<br />
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Além de ter gostado imenso do conceito, ainda apreciou mais porque "foi feito à mão, pelas tuas mãos!". Ou seja, vale muito mais do que qualquer prenda que eu pudesse ter comprado numa loja...<br />
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É tão bom ter amigos, e especialmente aqueles que sabem apreciar aquilo que fazemos com todo o carinho para os presentear!<br />
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Este projecto além de ser muito simples, é excelente para gastar aqueles restos de fios que sobram de outros projectos. Logo, estamos a utilizar os "recursos" disponíveis ao máximo, sem cair em excessos e evitando o desperdício.<br />
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Usei restos de fios <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2015/06/manta-de-bebe-striped-colour-striped.html" target="_blank">desta manta</a>, essencialmente da <a href="http://www.rosarios4.com/index.php" target="_blank">Rosários4</a> em algodão (Regata, For Nature) e agulha de crochet 4mm.<br />
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<i>My childhood best friend had her birthday a vfew months ago and I had long made her a birthday present, that I knew she would like a lot.</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>With the passing of the years we both have been growing old and we have in commom the will for a more environment friendly life and for that sometimes all we need is small gestures and slight changes in our behaviour to make a difference, no matter how small it is. </i><br />
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<i>In one of our long talks aboutr this commom purpose, I clearly realized that my "Litlle Fatty" needed to try out some eco-friendly make up remover discs, that are used and resused as much as we like. </i><br />
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<i>It was something I had already seen a few years ago, in some "DIY projects" page and that I still hadn't put to pratice. <a href="http://pontinhosaovento.blogspot.pt/search/label/troca%20de%20natal" target="_blank">Maria</a> had already made them as well. </i><br />
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<i>So I thought it would be a nice birthday gift for her, since she uses make up more than I do, that only use in special occasions. </i><br />
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<i>Only a few weeks ago we finally were together and I was able to deliver her present. </i><br />
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<i>Ñot only did she like the concept, but she also aprecciated it even more because "it was made by you, with your hands!" Which means it is worth a lot more than any present I could have bought her in any store...</i><br />
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<i>It is so good to have friends, but specially those who know how to value and aprecciate what we make for them with all our care and love to gift them!</i><br />
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<i>Not only this project is very simple, but it also is a great stashbuster, to use those yarn scraps that we end up with after other projects are completed. So, we are also using our "resources" to the maximum, without waste. </i><br />
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<i>I used some leftover yarns from <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2015/06/manta-de-bebe-striped-colour-striped.html" target="_blank">this blanket</a>, mostly <a href="http://www.rosarios4.com/index.php" target="_blank">Rosários4</a> in cotton (Regata, For Nature) and a 4mm crochet hook.</i>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-16480302106400699172017-07-25T17:37:00.001+01:002017-07-25T17:37:42.746+01:00Top Rosamund / Rosamund TopUm dos meus objectivos para este ano, uma das resoluções que tomei no início deste ano, foi que iria renovar o meu guarda-roupa e de preferência sem gastar em roupa de cadeias comerciais. Podem ler <a href="http://simplificaatuavida.blogspot.pt/2017/05/arquitectar-o-roupeiro.html" target="_blank">mais aqui</a> sobre o processo de renovação do meu guarda-roupa.<br />
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Decidi que queria ter mais roupa feita por mim, no meu roupeiro.<br />
Também já vos tinha falado aqui da<a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2017/03/lista-de-resolucoes-2017-reoslutions.html" target="_blank"> minha lista de resoluções</a> em termos de projectos a executar este ano. <br />
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Por isso, hoje venho mostrar-vos uma peça de roupa nova no meu roupeiro, feita por mim, da minha lista de resoluções para 2017 (a n.º 7).<br />
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Foi um projecto muito interessante de tricotar. <br />Primeiro usei um fio 100% feito em Portugal, o Rosários 4 Princípe Real, feito a partir de algodão, linho e seda, para ser fresco para o verão. <br />
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No entanto, posso dizer que não é assim lá muito fresco. Apenas e só se houver uma brisa fresca, porque de resto acaba por ser um bocado quente. Creio que resulta melhor usar em dias de meia-estação.<br />
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O fio apesar de ser agradável ao toque, não foi lá muito agradável de tricotar, especialmente até ter separado as mangas e ter terminado o decote. Só quando passei a tricotar em circular é que a experiência passou a ser mais prazeirosa. Além disso, notou-se a diferença de tensão nas malhas tricotadas direito e avesso e as restantes, tricotadas todas pelo direito em circular, que ficaram mais uniformes. <br />
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Tem uma construção engraçada, visto que é tricotado de cima para baixo, em raglan. Mas depois do decote feito (tricota-se direito e avesso) passamos a tricotar em circular, para ficar uma peça sem costuras.<br />
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A determinada altura enganei-me na montagem de malhas na zona das cavas... li mal o número de malhas que deveria montar e em vez de montar as malhas para o meu tamanho (o 42) montei as malhas para o tamanho mais pequeno (34, creio eu...). No entanto, resultou na perfeição e não precisei fazer aumentos nenhuns porque ficou perfeito na zona do busto. Acho que se tivesse montado as malhas que devia o top me ia ficar demasiado largo nesta zona. Apenas tive foi que tricotar em qualquer diminuição mais 5cm de tecido na zona do peito e ficou mesmo como eu queria.<br />
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No geral, posso dizer que estou muito satisfeita com a peça final,
adoro a cor, e cumpri um dos meus objectivos: ter uma peça nova no meu
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<i>One of my goals for this year, one of the resolutions I made at the beggining of this year, was that I was going to renew my wardrobe and preferably without spending any money in comercial chainstores. You can read <a href="http://simplificaatuavida.blogspot.pt/2017/05/arquitectar-o-roupeiro.html" target="_blank">more here</a> about the renewal proccess of my wardrobe.</i><br />
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<i>I made a decision to have more handmade clothes in my closet. </i><br />
<i>I had also told you about my<a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2017/03/lista-de-resolucoes-2017-reoslutions.html" target="_blank"> resolutions lis</a>t concerning my crafts projects, to make this year. </i><br />
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<i>So, today I am here to show you a piece of clothing that is new in my closet, made by me, from my 2017 resolutions list (number 7).</i><br />
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<i>It was a very interesting project to knit. </i><br />
<i>First I used a yarn 100% made in Portugal, Rosários 4 Princípe Real, a cotton, linnen and silk blend, to be fresh for summer. </i><br />
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<i>However, I cannot say it is all that fresh. Only if there is a slight breeze blowing, because other than that it is a little bit too warm. I think it is best for wearing in those mid season days. </i><br />
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<i>The thread, although it is gentle and soft to the touch, wasn't all that pleasant to knit, especially until I separated for the sleeves and finished the neckline. Only after I started knitting in the round it became a more pleasurable experience. And also, it quite shows the different tension in the stitches knit right and wrong sides, from those knitted on the round in the right side, because they are more even.</i><br />
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<i>At a certain point, I made a mistake in the number of cast-on stitches in the underarm... I misread the pattern, and cast on the number of stitches for the smaller size (34 I believe...) instead of the number of stitches for my size (42). However, it turned out just perfefctly, because I didn't have to make any increases, because it fit just perfect in my bust. I believe that if I had cast-on the correct number of stitches for my size it would've been too big in my bust area. All I had to do was knit an extra 5cm of fabric for the height and it turned out just the way I wanted it. </i><br />
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Ainda demorei algum tempo a executar a peça que faltava: uma almofada!<br />
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O tecido já o tinha em inventário, era o que me sobrara de uma peça que tinha comprado para fazer um <i>babysling</i> para uma querida amiga, usando este mesmo <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2014/08/baby-pouch-sling-sling-bolsa-para-bebe.html" target="_blank">modelo</a>.<br />
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Como boa parte das coisas que faço em costura, assim que meti na cabeça que iria executar a almofada, decidi passar à acção, e aproveitei 1h que tinha disponível, em que os meus dois reguilas estavam ocupados nas suas brincadeiras, para talhar a almofada.<br />
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As costuras foram depois feitas na noite do dia seguinte, já eles dormiam a bom dormir.<br />
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A escolha do tecido não podia ter sido mais acertada!<br />
Acho que dá um ar elegante a um espaço que estava meio desenxabido... e fica também com um aspecto leve devido ao estampado floral.<br />
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Depois foi só encher com enchimento de algodão próprio para este tipo de peças (creio que comprei o enchimento na loja do Leroy Merlin...) e fechar a abertura com uma costura à mão, usando ponto invisível.<br />
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Agora que penso nisso, acho que este tipo de costura à mão foi das primeiras coisas que aprendi com a minha mãe ainda em pequena. É incrível aquilo que nos fica retido na memória e que nem fazíamos ideia disso.<br />
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<i>When I idealized the rearranging of my hall, one of the things I decided was that I would use the two single modules as a stool, where we could sit down and put on or off our shoes. </i><br />
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<i>It took me a while to make the missing piece: a pillow!</i><br />
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<i>I had the fabric in stash, a piece of fabric that I had left after making a babysling for a dear friend, using the same pattern as <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2014/08/baby-pouch-sling-sling-bolsa-para-bebe.html" target="_blank">this one</a>. </i><br />
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<i>Like in almost everything I make sewing-wise, as soon as I put my mind to it I don't rest until I get to it, so I took 1 hour I had available while my two little devils where busy playing around, to cut the fabric.</i><br />
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<i>The choice of fabric couldn't have worked better! </i><br />
<i>I think it gives a little bit of elegance to the space, which was kind of poor and uninteristing... and also has a light look, from the floral print. </i><br />
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<i>Then all I had to do was to fill it with cotton pillow filling (I think I bought it at a Leroy Merlin store...) and close the opening by hand with an invisible stitch.</i><br />
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<i>Now that I think of it, I believe that this hand sewn stitch was one of the first things I learned with my mother when I was just a little girl. It's amazing what lies in our memory and we didn't even know it.</i>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-42127912066934060212017-07-03T15:57:00.003+01:002017-07-03T15:57:56.603+01:00Decoração aliada a organização / Decoration allied to organizingO meu<i> hall </i>de entrada precisava de um ar novo.<br />
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Achava-o muito pobre em termos de decoração.<br />
Além disso, a consola que lá estava servia quase invariavelmente de "despejo" de tudo e mais alguma coisa... desde os bonés dos miúdos, a revistas e papéis variados, e até mesmo um casaco ou outro... todos amassados.<br />
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O caos organizado que se instalara e se tornara um hábito precisava de ser resolvido!<br />
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Algumas imagens que vi no Pinterest despertaram a minha atenção, porque combinavam a decoração com a organização, o que vinha responder às minhas necessidades.<br />
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Por isso, tracei um plano (fiz mesmo um desenho e tudo!) e pus mãos à obra - as do meu marido, não as minhas...<br />
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Comprei estantes, uma prateleira e caixas de arrumação na loja IKEA e uns cabides metálicos dourados na loja Tiger, para materializar o que eu idealizara.<br />
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Só não estou mais satisfeita porque as opções de cores da madeira que encontrei disponíveis não combinam a 100% com a cor da parede e com os restantes elementos estruturais do hall, e que são inclusivamente em madeira de cerejeira...<br />
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Aqui fica o antes e o depois! <br />
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<i>My house's hall needed a new look.</i><br />
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<i>I thought it was a little bit poor, decorationwise. </i><br />
<i>Besides, the console that I had there was usually used as a "dumping" space for everything and more... ranging from the kids hats, to magazines and various papers, to even one or two cardigans... all bundled up.</i><br />
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<i>The organized chaos that had been settling had became a bad habit that needed to be solved!</i><br />
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<i>Some pictures I saw on Pinterest got my attention,. because they combined decorating and organizing, which responded to all my needs for that space. </i><br />
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<i>So, I made up a plan (and I actually made a drawing of it...) and "put hands" to work - my husband's, not mine...</i><br />
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<i>I bought a shelving module, the shelf and the storage boxes at IKEA store and some metalic golden hooks at Tiger store, to complete my vision for that space.</i><br />
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<i>I am not 100% happy with the final result because I couldn't find available the right wood colors to go with the wall colors and the color of some structural elements wooden made, in cherrytree wood. </i><br />
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<i>But even so, I am happy that I decided to change things, because the space became much more functional and pleasant. And there is room to stow thing! </i><br />
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<i>Here is the before and after! </i>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-91954650165919035082017-06-14T12:27:00.001+01:002017-06-14T12:27:27.666+01:00Xaile Pomelo / Pomelo ShawlUns meses antes de terminar o último xaile que vos mostrei, fiz este que agora vos mostro.<br />
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Chama-se <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pomelo-shawl" target="_blank">Pomelo</a> e é feito em crochet e optei por usar fios que tinha em inventário.<br />
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Decidi fazê-lo porque o achei bonito e já o tinha na minha lista de desejos/projectos, e porque surgiu a oportunidade de o poder fazer em conjunto com outras pessoas, num <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/cal-da-bolas" target="_blank">Crochetar Juntas</a>, organizado pela <a href="http://www.bolasdetons.pt/" target="_blank">Bola de Tons</a>.<br />
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Aproveitei a ocasião e usei fios que já tinha, ou seja, foi um excelente projecto para gastar fios que estavam guardados cá em casa, e não gastar dinheiro.<br />
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É por essa razão que o xaile tem 3 cores diferentes, mas acho que resultou muito bem a combinação.<br />
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Usei fios da BMG Affinitas da Miltons, e agulha de 4mm.<br />
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Optei por não fazer as franjas que estavam no projecto original da designer, porque simplesmente não sou fã de franjas...<br />
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É uma peça com um tamanho considerável e a ideia é ser uma peça de usar por casa, para cobrir as costas nas noites de inverno, enquanto vejo televisão.<br />
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<i>A few months before finishing the last shawl I showed you, I made this one, that I am showing you now.</i><br />
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<i>His name is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pomelo-shawl" target="_blank">Pomelo</a> and is made in crochet and I chose to use yarn that I had in stash. </i><br />
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<i>I decided to crochet it because I find it beautiful and it was already in my wishlist/queue and also because the opportunity to make it together with other people came along, in a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/cal-da-bolas" target="_blank">CAL</a> organized by <a href="http://www.bolasdetons.pt/" target="_blank">Bola de Tons</a>. </i><br />
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<i>I took the occasion and used stashed yarn, which means that this was a great stash busting project and I didn't have to spend money on new yarn. </i><br />
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<i>That is the reason why it has 3 different colors, but I think that the combination worked out really well.</i><br />
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<i>I chose not to make the braids at the edge, as showed in the pattern from the designer, but that is just because I am not a fan of braids or fringes... </i><br />
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<i>It is a reasonable size piece and the general idea is to use it around the house, to cover and warm my back in winter nights, while I sit on the couch and watch tv.</i><br />
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<i>If you wish to make it, it is a free pattern that you can easily download from the internet.</i>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-47968841923588461422017-05-30T12:46:00.003+01:002017-05-30T12:46:56.101+01:00Golden Sand, Blue Seas<br />
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Acho que já não é segredo para ninguém que por aqui passa de que a minha <i>designer</i> preferida é a <a href="https://www.jojiknits.com/" target="_blank">Joji Locatelli</a>.<br />
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O xaile<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/golden-sand" target="_blank"> Golden Sand</a>, que ela publicou juntamente com outras <i>designers</i> para uma campanha de solidariedade (apoiar a comunidade cega no Congo) foi daquelas peças que me deixou rendida instantaneamente. Fiquei apaixonada pela beleza do xaile assim que o vi e claro, tinha mesmo que o tricotar para mim!<br />
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Não demorei muito a escolher o fio, um dos novelos que usei já tinha em inventário, comprado uns bons meses antes na primeira <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2015/12/rota-das-linhas-2015-yarn-crawl-2015.html" target="_blank">Rota das Linhas</a> (em Lisboa, 2015) na <a href="https://retrosaria.rosapomar.com/" target="_blank">Retrosaria</a>: Malabrigo Sock na cor 474 <i>Caribeño</i>. Bastou-me apenas comprar outro novelo de Malabrigo Sock, desta feita na <a href="http://www.tricotdascinco.pt/loja/" target="_blank">Tricot das Cinco</a>, na cor 806 <i>Impressionist Sky</i>, para ter a metragem que precisava. Curiosamente os dois fios complementaram-se muito bem e não se nota quase a transição de um para o outro. <br />
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Por acaso, gostaria de tê-lo tricotado numa cor semelhante à do modelo original, mas na altura não descobri um fio que me prendesse a atenção e que eu achasse que seria uma boa parelha. Mas não significa que não o venha a tricotar de novo... <br />
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É um dos xailes mais fáceis de executar de entre todos os que já fiz, e curiosamente é o xaile que mais tenho usado desde que o tenho. Tem um cair muito bonito, é super macio e fica bem com uma série de peças do meu guarda-roupa. E é quentinho sem ser abrasador.<br />
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No entanto, nem tudo foram rosas com este xaile... foi um tremendo prazer tricotar com fio Malabrigo e é certamente um fio que usarei de novo, mas talvez não para xailes... e as minhas agulhas <a href="https://www.hiyahiya-europe.com/" target="_blank">Hyia Hyia Sharp</a> de 4mm também contribuíram para que o processo de tricotar fosse ainda mais prazeiroso.<br />
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No entanto, o remate final que fiz no xaile foi totalmente errado. Usei inicialmente um <a href="https://youtu.be/G6-qqh1toIk" target="_blank">icelandic bind-off</a>, que se dizia ser muito elástico. Mas o facto é eu devia estar mesmo muito tensa e aquilo ficou sem qualquer elasticidade, e bloquear o xaile foi um verdadeiro pesadelo. Mas após muitos meses de uso, tomei coragem e desmanchei o remate e refiz tudo, desta vez usando um <a href="https://youtu.be/ijTv52P4TgE" target="_blank">russian bin-off</a> e este sim, ficou como deveria!<br />
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Voltei a bloquear o xaile e ficou muito mais ao meu gosto. No entanto, o uso faz com que ele "encolha" na horizontal... e pareça ser mais pequeno do que é na realidade.<br />
Mas eu adoro-o! E sempre que posso ando com ele!<br />
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<i>I guess it is no secret anymore to those who come by that my favourite designer is <a href="https://www.jojiknits.com/" target="_blank">Joji Locatelli</a>.</i><br />
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<i>The <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/golden-sand" target="_blank">Golden Sand Shawl</a>, that she published along with other designers for a charitable campaign (support to the blind people in Congo)
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<i>It didn't take me long to choose the yarn, one of the skeins I used I had already in stash, bought a few months earlier at the first <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2015/12/rota-das-linhas-2015-yarn-crawl-2015.html" target="_blank">Yarn Crawl</a> (in Lisbon, 2015) at <a href="https://retrosaria.rosapomar.com/" target="_blank">Retrosaria</a>: Malabrigo Sock in the 474 Caribeño colorway. All I had to buy was one more skein of Malabrigo Sock, this time at <a href="http://www.tricotdascinco.pt/loja/" target="_blank">Tricot das Cinco</a>, in the 806 Impressionist Sky colorway,
so I could have enough yardage. Funny thing is that both skeins really complemented well and you can hardly find the transition from one color to the other. </i><br />
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<i>As a matter of fact I would've liked to have knitted it in a similar colorway to the original pattern but at the time I couldn't find a yarn that convinced me that it would be a good match. But that doesn't mean that I won't knit it again... </i><br />
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<i>It is one of the easiest knits of all of the shawls I've knit so far, and funny thing is that it is the most worn of all of them. It has a beautiful drape, it is super soft and it goes well with a great number of garments and outfits that I have in my wardrobe. And it is very warm without being to hot.</i><br />
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<i>However, it was not all roses with this shawl... I had a tremendous pleasure knitting with Malabrigo Sock yarn and I will certainly use it in the future, but probably not for shawls... also my <a href="https://www.hiyahiya-europe.com/" target="_blank">Hyia Hyia Sharp</a> 4mm needles made the proccess of knitting even more pleasant.</i><br />
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<i>The fact is that the bind-off I usde for this shawl was totally wrong. At first I used an <a href="https://youtu.be/G6-qqh1toIk" target="_blank">icelandic bind-off</a>, that was supposed to be very elastic. But I guess I must have been too tense and it ended up withy no elasticity, and turned the blocking of the shawl into a nightmare. But, after months using the shawl, I took the courage to rip the bind-off and re-do it, this time using a <a href="https://youtu.be/ijTv52P4TgE" target="_blank">russian bin-off</a> which turned out just as it should! </i><br />
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<i>I re-blocked the shawl and it was just the way I wanted it to be. The problem is that with the use, it kind of shrinks horizontally and makes it look smaller than it actually is...</i><br />
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<i>But I love it! And I use it as much as I can!</i>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-89647630203010652492017-05-04T16:03:00.002+01:002017-05-04T16:03:38.430+01:00Gola de folhas / Leaf CowlDesde que vi <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaving-cowl" target="_blank">esta gola</a>, decidi que queria fazer uma para mim.<br />
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Tenho que dizer que sofro duma panca em relação a motivos com folhas, por alguma razão que desconheço.<br />
Este motivo surge frequentemente em esquemas escandinavos e nórdicos, algo que me atrai bastante.<br />
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Quando a querida <a href="https://constancacabral.com/blog/" target="_blank">Constança </a>me ofereceu dois novelos de<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/naturally-baby-natural-dk" target="_blank"> lã neozelandesa</a>, de fios muito macios, decidi que queria fazer algo especial para mim!<br />
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Depois de ter feito o <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2016/11/cabecas-quentes-cabecas-felizes-warm.html" target="_blank">gorro para o meu filho mais novo</a>, sobrou fio suficiente dum novelo para conseguir fazer esta gola.<br />
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Não podia ter resultado melhor, foi uma excelente combinação este fio com este modelo!<br />
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Com este modelo aprendi uma nova técnica, a costurar uma bainha em picot, que é tão mais simples do que possa parecer!<br />
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<i>As soon as I saw <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaving-cowl" target="_blank">this cowl</a>, I decided right there and then to make one for myself.</i><br />
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<i>I have to say that I have a crush of some sorts for this leafy motifs.</i><br />
<i>This is a motif that is very common to find in scandinavian and nordic patterns, which attracks me very much. </i><br />
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<i>When the lovely <a href="https://constancacabral.com/blog/" target="_blank">Constança</a> gifted me with two balls of <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/naturally-baby-natural-dk" target="_blank">new zealand wool</a>, a very soft yarn, I thought I would make something special for myself.</i><br />
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<i>After making <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2016/11/cabecas-quentes-cabecas-felizes-warm.html" target="_blank">the hat for my youngest son</a>, I had some yarn left in one of the balls, that together withy the other ball enough to make this cowl.</i><br />
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<i>It couldn't have resulted better, it was a great match, this yarn with this pattern. </i><br />
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<i>With this pattern I learned a new skill , how to seam a picot edge, which is so much simpler than it appears.!</i><br />
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<br />Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-87787165362229462062017-04-11T16:46:00.001+01:002017-04-11T16:46:36.115+01:00Dizem que é hygge / People say it is hyggeQuando comecei a tricotar, não encontrava grande interesse em tricotar meias... com tanto xaile e camisola e casaco e gorro lindo de morrer, porque havia de perder tempo a fazer meias em tricot?!<br />
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Mas depois experimentei... e <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2015/11/nada-de-meiite-aguda-no-sockaholism.html" target="_blank">não fiquei convencida</a>...<br />
Até que voltei a experimentar e fiquei<a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/search/label/meias" target="_blank"> rendida</a>!<br />
Porque afinal de contas eu sempre adorei ter os pés quentinhos.<br />
E o que há de melhor no mundo para os pés quentes senão um bom par de meias de lã? Ainda por cima dizem que é<i> <a href="http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hygge" target="_blank">hygge</a></i>!<br />
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Ora sendo eu uma fã incondicional da série televisiva <a href="http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones" target="_blank">Guerra dos Tronos</a>, assim que vi <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/house-targaryen-socks" target="_blank">este modelo</a> de meias, tomei a decisão de fazer um par para mim! Logo eu que sou fã da <a href="http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Daenerys_Targaryen" target="_blank">Daenerys Targaryen</a>!<br />
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Não foi um projecto fácil. Levei meses a concluir este par de meias. Aprendi bastante no que diz respeito a ajustar a minha tensão.<br />
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Mas fiquei com um par de meias perfeito, que me assenta super bem e que me deixam os pés quentinhos!<br />
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Usei fio Cheval Blanc Balade (a gama de fio de meias desta marca) e agulhas de 2,5mm e tricotei usando <a href="https://youtu.be/IdSpc0EZpnk" target="_blank">magic loop</a>, e tricotei ambas de forma alternada, para não ser atacada pelo síndrome de segunda meia.<br />
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<i>When I first started knitting, I didn't find much interest in knitting socks... with so many beautiful shawls and sweaters and cardigans and hats, why should I waste time knitting socks?!</i><br />
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<i>But then I gave it a try... and <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2015/11/nada-de-meiite-aguda-no-sockaholism.html" target="_blank">wasn't convinced</a>... </i><br />
<i>Until I gave it another try and got<a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/search/label/meias" target="_blank"> hooked</a>! </i><br />
<i>Because after all I always loved having my feet really warm.</i><br />
<i>And how best in the world to get your feet warm other than a good pair of wool knitted socks? And even more, people say it is <a href="http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hygge" target="_blank">hygge</a>!</i><br />
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<i>Well, considering that I am a huge fan of the tv show <a href="http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones" target="_blank">Game of Thrones</a>, as soon as I saw this <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/house-targaryen-socks" target="_blank">sock pattern</a>, I decided immediately to knit a pair for me! Being the <a href="http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Daenerys_Targaryen" target="_blank">Daenerys Targaryen</a> fan that I am!</i><br />
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<i>It wasn't an easy project. It took me months to finish this pair of socks. And I learned quite a lot in terms of being able to adjust my tension and gauge. </i><br />
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<i>But in the end I ended up with a perfect pair of socks, which fit me so well and leave my feet so warm!</i><br />
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<i>I used Cheval Blanc Balade yarn (the brand's sock yarn) and 2,5mm needles and I knitted them in <a href="https://youtu.be/IdSpc0EZpnk" target="_blank">magic loop</a>, and the two alternated so I didn't get Second Sock Syndrom.</i>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-36749569549708925802017-04-05T12:10:00.001+01:002017-04-05T12:10:58.384+01:00Carnaval atrasado / Late Carnival<i>(Eu sei que estamos quase na Páscoa.</i><br />
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Não podia deixar de mostrar aqui a máscara que fiz para o meu filho mais velho e que muito me orgulho.<br />
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Quando eu era miúda, ansiava sempre pelo Carnaval. E pensava sempre que a minha mãe, com todos os dotes de costura que tinha, me iria fazer uma máscara de Carnaval. Mas o facto é que a minha mãe, muito criativa para tantas coisas, tinha pouca capacidade de imaginação para me criar fatos de Carnaval.<br />
O que a salvou sempre de eu ficar desapontada com ela é o facto de até aos 10/11 anos eu nunca ter participado em nenhum desfile de máscaras, porque invariavelmente adoecia sempre. Era matemático! Houve mesmo anos em que eu já temia o Carnaval porque já sabia que ia ficar de cama e acabava sempre com uma visita ao médico.<br />
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Por isso, achei que um dia, quando fosse mãe ia tentar inverter esta tendência e "tradição" familiar, e faria por criar fatos de Carnaval aos meus filhos, dentro da medida das minhas capacidades.<br />
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E este foi o primeiro ano em que pus isso mesmo em prática. Na escola do meu filho mais velho decidiram que os meninos e meninas deviam ir mascarados de árabes, como forma de honrar o passado histórico da ocupação árabe na cidade.<br />
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Isto pareceu-me bastante acessível, enquanto máscara. Comecei a planear o que iria fazer, e tenho que admitir que demorei mais tempo a planear que a executar.<br />
Fiz um turbante com cordão de algodão (tinha um rolo que trouxe de "herança" da casa da tia do meu marido) e uni em circular com recurso a lã. Uni tudo com pontos baixos em crochet.<br />
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Depois planeei o fato em si. Achei que bastaria uma túnica em tecido branco e depois faria um cinto com mais um pouco do cordão branco. E um rectângulo de pano branco para usar na cabeça, a imitar os xeiques das Arábias. <br />
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Uma colega de trabalho arranjou-me um lençol de algodão daqueles antigos, com boa espessura (até me deu pena de lhe meter a tesoura...) e foi com isso que talhei a túnica, as mangas e o pano da cabeça.<br />
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Depois costurei a túnica e pela primeira vez preguei umas mangas e a experiência não podia ter corrido melhor!<br />
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O decote é que correu menos bem, com receio que não passasse na cabeça, acabei por fazê-lo demasiado grande. Mas depois corrigi e acabou por ser um pormenor decorativo.<br />
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O meu filho ficou tão feliz por ter um fato feito pela mãe!<br />
E até recebi elogios da professora...<br />
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(e não, não fui eu que fiz o fato do palhaço. Costurar um fato de palhaço para o mais novo era areia demais para a minha camioneta... ) <br />
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<i>(I know we are almost at Easter.</i><br />
<i>I know that Carnival has passed almost a month an a half ago.)</i><br />
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<i>I couldn't avoid showing here the costume I made for my oldest son, that I am really proud of.</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>When I was a little kid, I always longed for the Carnival to come. And I always thought that my mother, with all her skills for sewing, would make me a Carnival costume. But the fact is that my mother, which was so creative for so many things, wasn't very imaginative in designing Carnival costumes for me.</i><br />
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<i>What always saved me from disappointment is the fact that until I was 10/11 years old I never got to participate in any costume parades, because I inevitably got sick. It seemed like a curse! There were even some years that I feared Carnaval because I already knew I would be sick in bed and the subsequent visit to the doctor. </i><br />
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<i>So, I always said to myself that one day, when I became a mother, I would try to reverse that tendency and break the family "tradition" and would make my kids costumes for Carnival, within my skills. </i><br />
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<i>And this year for the first time I got to put that into pratice. In my boy's school they decided that all the boys and girls would have to wear arab costume, as a way to honor our historic past of arabic occupation in our city. </i><br />
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<i>It seemed quite accessible to me, as a costume. I started planning what I was going to do, and I have to admit that it took me longer to plan that to execute. </i><br />
<i>I made a turbant out of cotton cord (I had a bobin I got as a "heirdom" from my husband's aunts house) and I joined in a circle using yarn, in single crochet stitches. </i><br />
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<i>Then I planned the costume itself. I thought that a simple tunic would do the trick, and use a little bit more of cord to make a belt. And also a fabric rectangle for the head cloth, kind of like the ones that Arabian Xeiqs use.</i><br />
<i>A coworker of mine got me an old cotton fabric bed sheet, those old ones quite thick (I almost felt sorry for putting the scissors in it...) and with that I cut the pattern pieces for the tunic, the sleeves and the head cloth. </i><br />
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<i>Then I sewed the side seams of the tunic and set in my very first sleeves, and it couldn't have gone better!</i><br />
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<i>My son was so happy with his mother handmade costume!</i><br />
<i>And it even got me some praises from his school teacher...</i><br />
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<i>(and no, I didn't make the clown costume. Sewing a clown costume was more than I can chew... ) </i>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-24671935363280055012017-03-31T16:48:00.002+01:002017-03-31T16:48:28.893+01:00Camisola de menino / Boy's sweaterQuando me comecei a sentir mais confiante no tricot, defini como objectivo fazer camisolas para os meus filhos. Já tinha planeado fazê-lo no ano passado, mas envolvi-me em tantos projectos que não foi possível.<br />
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Mas este ano achei que teria que o fazer, teria que ser uma prioridade. E quando fiz a minha <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2017/03/lista-de-resolucoes-2017-reoslutions.html" target="_blank">Lista de Resoluções</a> para o KAL anual a que aderi, contemplei isso mesmo.<br />
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Aproveitei uma promoção no final do ano passado, da marca Drops, nos fios de alpaca e comprei logo quantidades suficientes para uma camisola para o Filipe, outra para o Ricardo e porque me esqueço sempre de mim... comprei para fazer para mim também.<br />
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Levei pouco mais de um mês a tricotar esta camisola para o Filipe, ocupou-me o mês de Janeiro todo e mais dois dias de Fevereiro. Trabalhei quase exclusivamente neste projecto e deu-me muito prazer fazê-lo.<br />
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Escolhi o modelo <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flax" target="_blank">Flax</a>, um esquema gratuito no Ravelry, da designer <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/tincanknits" target="_blank">Tin Can Knits</a>, que tem um pormenor engraçado nas mangas e que lhe dá outra graça, mas não deixa de ser bastante simples e de fácil execução.<br />
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Fiz o tamanho 8/10 anos, porque apesar do Filipe ter apenas 8 anos, já veste roupa de tamanho 10 anos, já que ele é bastante alto para a idade.<br />
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Usei fio composto por 65% de lã e 35% de alpaca, <a href="http://www.garnstudio.com/yarn.php?id=96&cid=19" target="_blank">Drops Lima</a>, na cor Navy Blue e usei agulhas circulares de 4mm.<br />
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Não fiz alterações nenhumas ao modelo e assenta na perfeição!<br />
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E nem imaginam o quanto ele ficou feliz com a sua camisola nova!<br />
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<i>When I started feeling more confident in my knitting, I set out that I would make sweaters for my kids. I had planned on doing it last year, but I got involved in so many projects that it just wasn't possible. </i><br />
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<i>But this year I thought that I just had to make it, it would have to be a priority. And when I made my <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2017/03/lista-de-resolucoes-2017-reoslutions.html" target="_blank">Resolutions List</a> for the annual KAL I entered, I took it in to consideration.</i><br />
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<i>I didn't miss the Drops yarn promotion at the end of last year, in the alpaca yarns so I bought sweater's quantities enough for a garment for Filipe, another one for Ricardo and because I tend to forget about myself... I bought enough to make one for myself too.</i><br />
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<i>It took me a little bit over a month to knit this sweater for Filipe, the whole month of January and a few more days of February to complete it. I work on it almost exclusively and I had a blast knitting it. </i><br />
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<i>I chose the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flax" target="_blank">Flax</a> Sweater, a free pattern on Ravelry, designed by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/tincanknits" target="_blank">Tin Can Knits</a>, which has a detail on the top of the sleeves that makes it fun, and still simple and easy to execute. </i><br />
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<i>I made the 8/10 years old size, because although Filipe is only 8 yo, he is already wearing the 10 yo size clothes, since he is very tall for his age. </i><br />
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<i>I made no changes to the pattern and it fits perfectly!</i><br />
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<i>You have no idea how happy he was with his new sweater!</i><br />
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<br />Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-16272105659097797412017-03-21T17:48:00.000+00:002017-03-21T17:48:06.244+00:00Fios com nomes / Name necklacesHá uns meses atrás, quis fazer umas lembranças para oferecer às minhas actuais camaradas de <a href="http://simplificaatuavida.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank">blog</a>, por alturas da <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2016/10/troca-de-natal-2016.html" target="_blank">Troca de Natal</a>. Não sabia muito bem o que queria fazer para as presentear, apenas decidi que teria que ser algo simples e bonito e de preferência de execução rápida, já que não dispunha de muito tempo.<br />
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Um dia, ao deitar, fez-se luz (vá-se lá saber porquê, parece que as melhores ideias que costumo ter, surgem-me a esta hora do dia, ou da noite... quando a ideia é desligar o cérebro para poder adormecer) e lembrei-me que tinha comprado uns pacotinhos de missangas com letras, na altura com o propósito de fazer marcadores de malhas para mim, com nomes engraçados e relacionados com o tricot e o crochet, claro.<br />
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Percebi que poderia facilmente fazer um fio ou uma pulseira com o nome dos blogs pessoais delas ou com o nome da sua marca, usando essas missangas.<br />
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Apenas precisei comprar um rolo de fio de cabedal e os pingalhetes para fecho.<br />
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Muni-me de agulha de tapeçaria para ajudar a passar as missangas pelo fio de cabedal e usei os meus alicates de precisão que comprei para fazer os marcadores e que são usados para fazer bijutaria e afins. <br />
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Se bem o pensei melhor o fiz e podem ver <a href="http://nomundodatatas.blogspot.pt/2016/12/mimos-de-natal.html" target="_blank">aqui</a> e <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOMmLqUgrmu/?taken-by=pontinhosaovento" target="_blank">aqui</a>.<br />
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No Natal, decidi fazer mais uns mimos para acompanhar com as outras <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2017/02/individual-de-almoco-lunch-mat.html" target="_blank">lembranças</a> que fiz para as minhas primas.<br />
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Curiosamente, tinha planeado fazer uma pulseira para mim... mas lá está... nunca há tempo para "mimos egoístas"...<br />
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<i>A few months ago, I wanted to make some small gifts for my current <a href="http://simplificaatuavida.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank">blog partners</a>, sometime around the <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2016/10/troca-de-natal-2016.html" target="_blank">Christmas Swap</a>.
I wasn't really sure on what to make for them, I just decided that it had to be something simple and pretty and preferably that could be executed rapidly, since I didn't have much time available. </i><br />
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<i>One day, by bedtime, Eureka (go figure why all my best ideas always come up at this hour of the day, or night... when the general idea is to shut down the brain in order to fall asleep) and I remembered that I had bought some small bags of beads with letters, with the purpose of making my own stitch markers with funny names related to knitting and crochet, of course.</i><br />
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<i>I realized that I could easily make a necklace or bracelet with their personal blogs names or their brand, by using those beads.</i><br />
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<i>I used a tapestry needle to help pass the beads throughout the leather thread and use my precision pliers that I bought to make my stitch markers and are usually used for jewelry making. </i><br />
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<i>So I went for it and made them and you can see them <a href="http://nomundodatatas.blogspot.pt/2016/12/mimos-de-natal.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOMmLqUgrmu/?taken-by=pontinhosaovento" target="_blank">here</a>.</i><br />
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<i>At Christmas I decided to make some more treats to go with the small <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2017/02/individual-de-almoco-lunch-mat.html" target="_blank">gifts</a> I made for my two cousins. </i><br />
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<i>The funny thing is that I had planned on making myself a bracelet... but there you have it... there is never time for "selfish presents"...</i>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-51374165846247733942017-03-17T16:20:00.002+00:002017-03-17T16:20:31.386+00:00Escamas de dragão / Dragon Scales<br />
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Este foi um projecto inesperado que me surgiu no ano passado.<br />
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Uma querida amiga de longa data, a Túlia (saudades, saudades tuas!) decidiu enveredar pelo mundo dos crafts também sem que eu o previsse, o que me deixou radiante de alegria! Mais uma <strike>viciada</strike> para o clube das pessoas que fazem à mão!<br />
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Ela orientou-se mais para a costura, por se sentir mais à vontade. Nas suas buscas por inspiração, esbarrou nestas <a href="https://www.etsy.com/pt/listing/250744640/fingerless-gloves-handmade-arm-warmers?ref=market" target="_blank">luvas feitas em crochet</a>, pelas quais ficou de imediato apaixonada. Partilhou comigo que adorava saber fazer e eu disse-lhe que até eram bastante simples de fazer... É claro que não demorou muito a que me pedisse se eu poderia fazer um par para ela! E é claro que eu nunca poderia dizer que não a um pedido assim duma pessoa de quem gosto tanto!<br />
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Ainda tentei encontrar um esquema para fazer as luvas, mas os que encontrei não usavam pontos em <i>granny squares</i>. E como eu própria tinha dito, eram simples de fazer, por isso, olhei para as várias fotografias que encontrei disponíveis e fui fazendo as <i>mittens</i> a <i>olhómetro</i>.<br />
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Curiosamente, foi mais simples do que eu antecipara e facilitou-me o facto de a Túlia ter as mesmas medidas de mão que eu. Fui testando em mim, já que existem 300km de distância a separar-nos.<br />
O primeiro modelo que fiz era um pouco grande demais, pelo que desmanchei e reduzi o número de malhas.<br />
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O fio que usei foi uma Zauberball 100 da Schoppel-Wolle, 100% lã merino, em tons de preto, cinza e azul, os preferidos da Túlia (o estilo dela é assim mais para o gótico!). <br />
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Para este projecto tive ainda que aprender a fazer o ponto crocodilo, que até é bastante simples, mas confesso que não sou fã.<br />
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No entanto, tenho que admitir que neste tipo de peça fica bastante interessante!<br />
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O novelo ao ser trabalhado vai fazendo uma espécie de riscas, e como não cheguei ao centro do novelo para depois começar a segunda luva, ficaram com cores bastante diferentes... mas a minha amiga Túlia gosta mesmo de coisas assim, assimétricas!<br />
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E ficou tão feliz quando lhas entreguei! Assentaram-lhe "que nem uma luva"!<br />
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E ainda sobrou fio suficiente para fazer mais qualquer coisa que ainda não sei bem o quê, para combinar com as <i>mittens</i>...<br />
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<i>This was an unexpected project that came up on my list last year.</i><br />
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<i>A dear and long time friend, Túlia (miss you so much!) decided to enter this world of crafts something I would have never foresseen, which made me so happy! Another <strike>addicted</strike> one for the people that make things by hand!</i><br />
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<i>She chose to embrace sewing, because she felt more comfortable. In her search for sources of inspiration, she came accross these <a href="https://www.etsy.com/pt/listing/250744640/fingerless-gloves-handmade-arm-warmers?ref=market" target="_blank">crochet fingerless gloves</a>,
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<i>I tried to find a pattern to follow, but the ones I found didn't use granny square stitches. And much like I had told her, they were simple to make, so I took a good look at the multiple pictures I found available and began to crochet them somewhat guessing.</i><br />
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<i>The funny thing was that it turned out even more simple that I had guessed and also it was great that Tulia and I have the same hand measurements. I tested them myself throughout the process , since we are 300 km apart. </i><br />
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<i>The ball of yarn, as it is being crochet is self striping, and since I didn't get to the middle of the ball to start on the second mitten, so they ended up being quite different in colors... but my friend Túlia likes them just like this, assymetrical!</i><br />
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<i>She was so happy when I handed them over to her! They fit "like a glove"!</i><br />
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Finalmente chegou a hora de anunciar um projecto que até hoje era <i>Top Secret</i>!<br />
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Andava em pulgas para que este dia chegasse!<br />
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E sem mais demoras, apresento-vos o <a href="http://simplificaatuavida.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank">Simplifica</a>.<br />
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Este é um projecto a 3, um projecto conjunto meu, da <a href="http://nomundodatatas.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank">Ana</a> e da <a href="http://pontinhosaovento.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank">Maria</a>.<br />
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Porque a nossa vida não se cinge apenas à imaginação, à criatividade e aos crafts, porque somos pessoas normais, reais e como tal, temos dificuldades e problemas reais para os quais tentamos encontrar as melhores e mais simples soluções.<br />
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<i>Finally the time has come to announce this Top Secret project!</i><br />
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<i>I could hardly wait for this day to arrive!</i><br />
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<i>And without further ado, let me introduce you to <a href="http://simplificaatuavida.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank">Simplifica</a>.</i><br />
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<i>Because our lives are not limited to our imagination, criativity and crafts, because we are normal people, with real difficulties and problems, for which we try to find the simplest and better solutions. </i><br />
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Outro dia fantástico!<br />
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Para conversar, rir, conviver e ir conhecer lojas de lãs e tecidos. E claro, fazer algumas compras para os nossos projectos.<br />
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O dia para mim começou logo de madrugada, a sair de casa com os primeiros raios de sol a nascer e terminou já de noite, com as estrelas a brilhar no céu.<br />
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Houve momentos castiços como encontrar uma turista a tricotar na estação de comboios de Tunes, enquanto esperávamos pelo Alfa Pendular. Só não puxei das minhas meias porque tinha que estar a consultar um gráfico e não dava muito jeito...<br />
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Houve surpresas agradáveis como conhecer pessoalmente pessoas que apenas "conhecia" das redes sociais, a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OvelhaMagica/" target="_blank">Dora</a>, a minha parceira da<a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2017/02/ondas-do-mar-sea-waves.html" target="_blank"> Troca de Natal 2016 - Cenouras Tricot</a> e encontrar a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/belaga1/" target="_blank">Anabela</a>, que me recebeu com a maior alegria, carinho e entusiasmo!! <br />
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Foi um dia longo e ao mesmo tempo tão curto! (os melhores momentos passam sempre à velocidade da luz...) <br />
Foi um dia cansativo mas tão enriquecedor e que me deixou o coração cheio!<br />
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Como disse à <a href="https://pt-pt.facebook.com/The-Craft-Company-Cascais-808662242557450/" target="_blank">Sasha</a>, as pessoas da comunidade tricotadeira e costureira são sempre do "Bem"!<br />
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E no regresso tinha dois mini rapazes cheios de saudades minhas, com direito a me trazerem os chinelos!<br />
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Quando é que é mesmo a próxima rota??!!<br />
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<i>Once again (me, <a href="http://pontinhosaovento.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank">Maria</a>, <a href="http://nomundodatatas.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank">Ana</a> and <a href="http://contasepontos.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank">Paula</a>) went on a Yarn Crawl, this time in Lisbon.</i><br />
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<i>Another amazing day!</i><br />
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<i>To talk, laugh, hangout and meet yarn and fabric stores. And of course, do some shopping for our projects.</i><br />
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<i>For me, the day began quite early, leaving the house at the break of dawn with the first sun rays shining and ended by night, with the stars twinkling in the sky. </i><br />
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<i>There were funny moments like finding a turist knitting at the train station in Tunes, while we waited for Alfa Pendular to arrive. I just didn't do the same because the socks I am working on have a charted lace motif and knitting and looking at the chart wasn't very practical... </i><br />
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<i>There were pleasant surprises like meeting people I only "knew" from social media, like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OvelhaMagica/" target="_blank">Dora</a>, my "lucky victim" from <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2017/02/ondas-do-mar-sea-waves.html" target="_blank">Christmas Swap 2016 - Cenouras Tricot</a> and ruuning into <a href="https://www.instagram.com/belaga1/" target="_blank">Anabela</a>, who gave me the most joyful, loving and enthusiastic welcome!! </i><br />
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<i>It was a long day and at the same time so short! (the best moments go by at the speed of light...) </i><br />
<i>Foi um dia cansativo mas tão enriquecedor e que me deixou o coração cheio!</i><br />
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<i>Like I told <a href="https://pt-pt.facebook.com/The-Craft-Company-Cascais-808662242557450/" target="_blank">Sasha</a>, people in the knitting and sewing community are all people of the "Good"!</i><br />
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<i>When I got home I had two mini boys missing me so much that I got the treat of them bringing me my slippers!</i><br />
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<i>So you don't loose a bit, here is a special episode of the podcast!</i><br />
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<i>When is really the next Yarn Crawl??!!</i>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-21626723601889930822017-03-02T11:46:00.000+00:002017-03-02T11:46:08.393+00:00Episódio 31 / Episode 31<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Segmento Tricot: Projectos concluídos</b><br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaving-cowl" target="_blank">Leaving Cowl</a> da Maria Olsson - usei este<a href="https://youtu.be/yrPxO0kpMwM" target="_blank"> tutorial para cerzir</a> as barras e ficar com o efeito picot - projecto #5 da minha <a href="http://maosdevera.blogspot.com/2017/03/lista-de-resolucoes-2017-reoslutions.html" target="_blank">Resolutions List 2017</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/house-targaryen-socks" target="_blank">House Targaryen Socks</a> de Avalanche Designs<br />
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Xaile <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-rain-outside" target="_blank">The Rain Outside</a> da <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/sylvia-mcfadden" target="_blank">Sylvia McFadden</a> (em <a href="https://retrosaria.rosapomar.com/collections/fios-rosa-pomar/products/beiroa" target="_blank">Beiroa</a> da <a href="https://retrosaria.rosapomar.com/" target="_blank">Retrosaria</a> Rosa Pomar), com que irei entrar no <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/portugal-kal/3582824/1-25#22" target="_blank">Portugal KAL</a><br />
Xaile <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowmelt-shawl-mkal" target="_blank">Snowmelt do KAL Mistério</a> da <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/helen-stewart" target="_blank">Helen Stewart</a> (Curious Handmade) (em <a href="https://loja.ovelha-negra.com/pt/422-ofelia" target="_blank">Ofélia</a> da <a href="https://loja.ovelha-negra.com/pt/" target="_blank">Ovelha Negra</a>)<br />
Meias <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flying-north-2" target="_blank">Flying North</a> da Maria Montzka<br />
Gola <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/la-promenade" target="_blank">La Promenade</a> da <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/plucky-knitter-design" target="_blank">The Plucky Knitter</a><br />
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Meias <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crenate" target="_blank">Crenate</a> da <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/rachel-coopey" target="_blank">Rachel Coopey</a> para o <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dona-maria/3575117/76-100#77" target="_blank">KAL Meias de Março 2017</a> da Dona Maria e o <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/rgo-knitorama/3586721/1-25#6" target="_blank">2017 March Sock Madness </a>da Raquel<br />
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Manta<b> </b><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/natcustodio/happy-colours-blanket-tutorial" target="_blank">Color Circles</a> usando o esquema tirado <a href="http://madebydo.blogspot.pt/2013/02/circle-in-square-tutorial.html" target="_blank">deste blog</a>. Estou a entrar no <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/rgo-knitorama/3553720/51-75#58" target="_blank">2017 Blanket-a-Long</a> da Raquel <br />
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Máscara de xeque das Arábias<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thelittletailoress" target="_blank">The Little Tailoress </a><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCn73njGSkdYRHpp9xiC9w" target="_blank">Skeindeer Knits</a><br />
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<i><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaving-cowl" target="_blank">Leaving Cowl</a> by Maria Olsson - I followed this<a href="https://youtu.be/yrPxO0kpMwM" target="_blank"> tutorial to hem the picot edging</a> - project #5 on my <a href="http://maosdevera.blogspot.com/2017/03/lista-de-resolucoes-2017-reoslutions.html" target="_blank">Resolutions List 2017</a></i><br />
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<i><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-rain-outside" target="_blank">The Rain Outside Shawl</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/sylvia-mcfadden" target="_blank">Sylvia McFadden</a> (in <a href="https://retrosaria.rosapomar.com/collections/fios-rosa-pomar/products/beiroa" target="_blank">Beiroa</a> from <a href="https://retrosaria.rosapomar.com/" target="_blank">Retrosaria</a> Rosa Pomar), that I will be entering in the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/portugal-kal/3582824/1-25#22" target="_blank">Portugal KAL</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowmelt-shawl-mkal" target="_blank">Snowmelt Shawl from MKAL</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/helen-stewart" target="_blank">Helen Stewart</a> (Curious Handmade) (in <a href="https://loja.ovelha-negra.com/pt/422-ofelia" target="_blank">Ofélia</a> from <a href="https://loja.ovelha-negra.com/pt/" target="_blank">Ovelha Negra</a>)</i><br />
<i><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flying-north-2" target="_blank">Flying North</a> Socks by Maria Montzka</i><br />
<i><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/la-promenade" target="_blank">La Promenade Cowl</a> dby <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/plucky-knitter-design" target="_blank">The Plucky Knitter</a></i><br />
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<i><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crenate" target="_blank">Crenate Socks</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/rachel-coopey" target="_blank">Rachel Coopey</a> for the Dona Maria's <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dona-maria/3575117/76-100#77" target="_blank">KAL Meias de Março 2017</a> and Raquel's <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/rgo-knitorama/3586721/1-25#6" target="_blank">2017 March Sock Madness</a></i><br />
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<i><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/natcustodio/happy-colours-blanket-tutorial" target="_blank">Color Circles Blanket</a> following the pattern from <a href="http://madebydo.blogspot.pt/2013/02/circle-in-square-tutorial.html" target="_blank">this blog</a>. I am entering Raquel's <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/rgo-knitorama/3553720/51-75#58" target="_blank">2017 Blanket-a-Long</a> with it</i><br />
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<i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thelittletailoress" target="_blank">The Little Tailoress </a></i><br />
<i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCn73njGSkdYRHpp9xiC9w" target="_blank">Skeindeer Knits</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://anitanotrabalho.com/" target="_blank">Anita no Trabalho </a></i><br />
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<br />Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-86455106388753748092017-03-01T12:39:00.002+00:002017-03-01T12:39:53.635+00:00Lista de Resoluções 2017 / Reoslutions List 2017Quando em Dezembro a Lilli anunciou no seu podcast <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5xdmIVCC0SIW0TerwT8ckQ" target="_blank">Nordic Stitches</a> que iria organizar um <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/nordic-stitches" target="_blank">KAL</a> com a duração de 1 ano, em que o objectivo era fazer uma lista de 12 projectos que queríamos fazer no ano de 2017, decidi entrar!<br />
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Fazer a lista não foi nada fácil, confesso!<br />
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Tenho uma <i>queue</i> no Ravelry gigantesca e escolher de lá apenas 12 projectos... foi preciso pensar bem!<br />
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Mas consegui escolher e assim este ano de 2017 irei fazer estes 12 projectos:<br />
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1 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flax">Flax</a> by TinCanKnits <br />2 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cranford-mitts">Cranford Mittens</a> by Jane Litghow <br />3 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crenate">Crenate Socks</a> by Rachel Coopey <br />4 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pixelated-pullover">Pixelated Pullover</a> by Jennifer Beaumont <br />5 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaving-cowl">Leaving Cowl</a> by Maria Magnusson <br />6 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/edie-8">Edie</a> by Isabel Kraemer <br />7 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rosamund-4">Rosamund</a> Top by Katya Frankel <br />8 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/picacho-peak">Picacho Peak</a> by Alyssa Latuchie <br />9 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/silver-leaf-cardi">Silver Leaf</a> by Hannah Fettig <br />10 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/timeless-henley">Timeless Henley</a> by Joji Locatelli <br />11 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/minetta">Minetta</a> by Kirsten Kapur <br />12 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kirsebrblomstring---cherry-bloom---kirschblute">Kirsebærblomstring / Cherry Bloom / Kirschblüte</a> by Lene Tøsti<br />
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Desta lista já concluí o projecto n.º 1 e o n.º 5.<br />
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E tenho achado muito útil esta lista, assim permite-me concentrar-me no que quero fazer mesmo, permite planear melhor as aquisições de fios que sejam necessárias e tem-me dado muito foco!<br />
Quando termino o projecto do mês, e se ainda me sobrar tempo pego nos projectos que tenho em curso e tento (eu tento, pelo menos...) não começar outros novos.<br />
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Outra decisão que tomei ao fazer esta lista foi tentar acabar os projectos que tenho nas agulhas há demasiado tempo e que foram ficando esquecidos. Há que dar-lhes carinho e atenção e levá-los a bom porto!<br />
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Além disso, decidi também tentar fazer o máximo de projectos a partir de fios que tenho em inventário. Ou seja, não vou entrar em "dieta de fios", comprarei os que forem necessários e caso não tenha o fio adequado ou em quantidade suficiente. Mas a ideia geral é consumir o que tenho em casa antes de ir gastar mais dinheiro em lãs.<br />
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<i>Last December, when Lilli announced on her podcast <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5xdmIVCC0SIW0TerwT8ckQ" target="_blank">Nordic Stitches</a> that she would be hosting a year long <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/nordic-stitches" target="_blank">KAL</a>, with the purpose of making a 12
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<i>I have to admit that making this list wasn't easy!</i><br />
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<i>I have a gigantic Ravelry queue and choosing only 12 projects... I had to think things throughout!</i><br />
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<i>1 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flax">Flax</a> by TinCanKnits <br />2 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cranford-mitts">Cranford Mittens</a> by Jane Litghow <br />3 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crenate">Crenate Socks</a> by Rachel Coopey <br />4 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pixelated-pullover">Pixelated Pullover</a> by Jennifer Beaumont <br />5 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaving-cowl">Leaving Cowl</a> by Maria Magnusson <br />6 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/edie-8">Edie</a> by Isabel Kraemer <br />7 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rosamund-4">Rosamund</a> Top by Katya Frankel <br />8 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/picacho-peak">Picacho Peak</a> by Alyssa Latuchie <br />9 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/silver-leaf-cardi">Silver Leaf</a> by Hannah Fettig <br />10 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/timeless-henley">Timeless Henley</a> by Joji Locatelli <br />11 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/minetta">Minetta</a> by Kirsten Kapur <br />12 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kirsebrblomstring---cherry-bloom---kirschblute">Kirsebærblomstring / Cherry Bloom / Kirschblüte</a> by Lene Tøsti</i><br />
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<i>I already made the no. 1 and no. 5 from this list.</i><br />
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<i>I have been finding this list very useful, because it has helped me concentrate on what I really want to make, it allows me to plan better the yarn buying for the neccessary amounts and types and has given me tremendous focus!</i><br />
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<i>When I finish the month's project and if I still have time left, I pick up one of my WIP's and try (I really try...) not to cast on another new project. </i><br />
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I will still buy the yarn that might be neccesary for projects in case I don't have the right type of yarn or if I don't have enough yardage. But the genereal idea is to use up mainly from what I have in stash and not go about buying more yarn. </i>Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-33504068891011834192017-02-21T12:14:00.002+00:002017-02-21T12:16:37.246+00:00Pullover sem mangas / Sleevless pulloverJá tinha decidido há algum tempo que queria tricotar peças para os meus filhos.<br />
Quando vi <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-vest-or-dress" target="_blank">este modelo de <i>pullover</i> sem mangas</a>, decidi que seria uma peça ideal para tricotar para o meu filho mais novo, não implicava muito trabalho e eu tinha fio suficiente em inventário.<br />
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Aproveitei <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/foxfire-fiber--designs-wool--alpaca-twist" target="_blank">uma meada</a> que recebi da minha parceira de troca, na troca internacional organizada pela Mina, do <a href="https://knittingexpat.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Knitting Expat Podcast</a> e usei para este projecto.<br />
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O fio é super macio, algo grosso, é uma mistura de lã Cormo com seda, mas tinha a espessura indicada no modelo e depois de ter feito a amostra, a minha tensão era praticamente igual.<br />
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Usei praticamente uma meada e meia, que era o que eu tinha recebido.<br />
Foi um projecto bastante rápido de executar, adorei tricotar, as indicações eram bastante simples e fáceis de compreender e principalmente gostei mesmo da barra da cintura com malhas passadas. Acho que dá um efeito muito bonito à peça, sem complicar muito.<br />
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A única coisa que não segui no modelo foi o acabamento em <i>i-cord</i>. Optei por fazer em crochet e acho que ficou bonito na mesma.<br />
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Usei as minhas agulhas <a href="http://www.knitpro.eu/Materialwise-size-Details.asp?id=88" target="_blank">Knit Pro Royale</a> e gostei bastante. Confesso que este projecto ficou concluído mais depressa por ter usado estas agulhas, que são algo pesadas, mas que me agrada muito.<br />
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Para dar um toque final, preguei um botão que tirei da caixa de botões que trouxe da casa da tia do meu marido (ela era modista). Alguns deles são verdadeiras preciosidades. <br />
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O meu filho fica tão catita com o <i>pullover </i>vestido. Parece mesmo um homenzinho.<br />
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<i>I had decided a long while ago that I wanted to knit garments for my kids.</i><br />
<i>When I saw <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-vest-or-dress" target="_blank">this pattern for a sleevless pullover</a>,
I figured it would be the right garment to knit for my youngest son, it didn't imply too much work and I had enough yarn in my stash to make it. </i><i><br /></i>
<i>I used the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/foxfire-fiber--designs-wool--alpaca-twist" target="_blank">skein</a> that I got from my partner, in the international swap organized by Mina, from the <a href="https://knittingexpat.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Knitting Expat Podcast</a>. </i><br />
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<i>The yarn is super soft, somewhat thick, a blend of Cormo wool and silk, but it had the thickness specified in the pattern, and after I swatched, I was almost spot on on gauge. </i><br />
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<i>I used almost the all skein and a half, which was I had received in the swap. </i><br />
<i>It was a very speedy project to execute, I loved knitting it, the instructions in the pattern were simple and clear and I particularly liked the slipped stitches waistband. I think it gives the garment a beautiful finish without getting too complicated. </i><br />
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<i>The only thing I didn't do as the pattern instructed was the i-cord bind-off. I chose to make a crochet edging all around and I think it is just as beautiful. </i><br />
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<i>I used my <a href="http://www.knitpro.eu/Materialwise-size-Details.asp?id=88" target="_blank">Knit Pro Royale</a>
needles and I enjoyed it very much. I have to admit that this project flew by really fast because I used these needles, that are somewhat heavy, but I really like it. </i><br />
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<i>To add an extra touch, I sewed in a button I took from the button box I brought from my husband's aunt collection (she was a professional sewer). There are some really nice treasures there. </i><br />
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<i>My son is so cute in this pullover. It seems just like a tiny little man. </i><br />
<br />Nanáhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169936514217632521noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850925088253840661.post-75164060353871115292017-02-14T17:41:00.003+00:002017-02-14T17:41:50.939+00:00Individual de almoço / Lunch matQuando terminei a <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2017/02/cesta-de-empreita-decorada-decorated.html" target="_blank">cesta de empreita decorada</a>, fiquei a pensar comigo mesma que aquela seria a prenda de aniversário da minha prima, mas estávamos praticamente no Natal...<br />
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Tendo em conta que na nossa família foi estabelecida uma regra há já vários anos de que apenas gastaríamos dinheiro em prendas para as crianças da família, não ia propriamente comprar algo para a presentear na época natalícia. Mas também não fazia muito sentido aparecer no jantar de consoada de mãos a abanar.<br />
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Foi então que decidi que iria fazer qualquer coisa para ela e para a mãe, a minha prima Lili, com materiais que já tivesse em casa. Porque assim, afinal de contas não gastava dinheiro, que era o propósito de não haver prendas para os adultos.<br />
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Pensei dias a fio no que faria, sem chegar a conclusão nenhuma. Depois numa tarde, 3 dias antes do jantar de Consoada, lembrei-me que combinaria bem com a cesta decorada um individual de almoço, já que ambas as minhas primas são adeptas de almoço de marmita e costumam almoçar fora de casa, invariavelmente.<br />
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Depois de escolher o que faria, não foi difícil chegar ao conceito final, definir medidas, escolher os materiais e conjugar os tecidos.<br />
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E eis que me lembrei <a href="http://lavionrosedeco.blogspot.pt/2015/06/toalha-de-mesa-com-bolsos-jeans.html" target="_blank">duma toalha da Val</a>, onde ela aproveitou bolsos de calças de ganga velhas para colocar os talheres e o guardanapo e claro, copiei a ideia descaradamente! Porque tinha andado recentemente a destralhar o meu roupeiro (andei a ler umas coisas sobre <i>Wardrobe Architect</i> e <i>Capsule Wardrobe</i>, mas isso fica para outro post...) e tinha vários pares de jeans que já não me serviam, mas guardei para reutilizar a ganga no que me apetecesse.<br />
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Foi assim que em pouco menos de uma tarde cortei os tecidos com as medidas que tinha estipulado, descosi os bolsos duns jeans e me sentei na máquina de costura, para juntar tudo no produto final.<br />
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Pus ainda uma casa para botão em elástico, para se poder enrolar o individual depois de usar e assim ser mais portátil. <br />
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E o resultado final foi este!<br />
As minhas primas adoraram! Principalmente porque foi feito à mão!<br />
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<i>When I finished the <a href="https://maosdevera.blogspot.pt/2017/02/cesta-de-empreita-decorada-decorated.html" target="_blank">decorated woven basket</a>, I kept thinking that that would be my cousin's birthday present, but we were almost at Christmas time...</i><br />
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<i>Considering that in my family we established a rule that stated that we would only spend money on presents for the kids, I wasn't exactly going to buy something to gift my cousin at Christmas. But I also didn't really feel like showing up at Christmas Eve's dinner empty-handed.</i><br />
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<i>That's when I decided that I would make something for her and her mother, my cousin Lili, with materials I already had with me. Because that way, I still wouldn't spend money, which was the purpose of the family rule not to buy presents for adults. </i><br />
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<i>For days I tried to figure out what to do, and not getting anywhere near a conclusion. And then, one afternoon, 3 days before Christmas Eve dinner, I just thought that a lunch mat would go really well with the decorated basket, adding to the fact that both my cousins are fond of taking lunch from home and eat in their workplace on a regular basis. </i><br />
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<i>After choosing what to do, it wasn't hard to get to the final concept of the thing, choose measurements, materials and fabrics. </i><br />
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<i>And then I remembered a <a href="http://lavionrosedeco.blogspot.pt/2015/06/toalha-de-mesa-com-bolsos-jeans.html" target="_blank">table towel from Val</a>,
where she resused some old jeans' backpockets to put the fork and knife and the napkin and of course, I shamessly copied the idea! And also because I had been recently decluttering my closet (I had been reading a little bit about Wardrobe Architect and Capsule
Wardrobe, but I will talk about that in a future post...) so I had some old jeans that no longer fit me, that I didn't donate/throw away to resuse as I wished. </i><br />
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<i>So, just like that, in less than one afternoon I cut out the fabrics with the measurements I had decided on, unpicked the seams of the backpockets of my old jeans and sat down at my sewing machine to assemble everything toghether. </i><br />
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<i>I also put a button hole made of elastic band, so it could be rolled up and more portable. </i><br />
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<i>This is what it looked like, finished!</i><br />
<i>My cousins loved it! Especially because it was handmade!</i><br />
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