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ColorwayKnits (Helena)

@colorwayknits.bsky.social

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I design knitting patterns in 7 sizes for easily bored knitters. I live in Sweden and I’m a liberal anti-racist ✊🏽 www.colorwayknits.com ColorwayKnits on Ravelry.

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ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 3h

Noooo, I just found a good reply 😇 feel free to reuse it 😎

ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 8h

Hehe, yes, my standard reply is ”oh I don’t take on orders, but I know others who do, would you like me to help you get a quotation?”. This way I sound helpful but what I make them understand is that this is tedious professional work that will set them back an amount similar to any other handiwork 💪🏽

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ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 9h

Tack Angela!

ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 9h

Normally I only like it when it’s someone I really love. It annoys me tremendously when an acquaintance just assumes that I have nothing better to do than to work for them for free.

ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 18h

Finished my testknit of Backstage Romance by the always brilliant Melanie Berg last weekend 🥰 I can highly recommend 🧶❤️
#testknitting

Elevator selfie of me in a short-sleeved knit sweater with a lace yoke.

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ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 1d

Out of the blue my 15-year-old daughter asked me for a sweater 😮 This has never happened before in spite of my offering to do it quite often. This is the design we made together 🥰🧶
#knittingdesign #knittingforfamily

A striped top-down sweater where the sleeves have just been separated.

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ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 3d

Pattern release for my Sunset on the Danube top! Here are some of my beautiful testers and in this test round 100% finished on time 😄🧶 I take it as a sign that the pattern is engaging and attainable.
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
#knittingdesign #knittingpatternrelease

ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 5d

Moths in your stash 😱

ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 5d

When you want to wear a summer top but it’s just too cold.
These are my two versions of the Sunset on the Danube top, pattern release within a few days.
#knittingdesign

Me in the Sunset on the Danibe top and a blue shirt

Me in my second sample of the Sunset on the Danube top with a beige long-sleeved wool top under

ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 12d

I’m impressed!

ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 13d

Whoever invented the tubular bindoff needs a good spanking. That’s all, good night. 🧶
#knittingrage

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ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 13d

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ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 14d

Test knitting call! My Friendly robot sweater is now out for testing on Yarnpond. It’s a combination of #alafosslopi and #malabrigorios that becomes the perfect autumn coziness 🧶
Deadline is 31 January.
#knittingdesign

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ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 19d

When I was in France recently I ran out of yarn and had to make a panic purchase. The LYS that I found was a wee bit depressing but in the end I opted for this yarn and it’s actually quite nice when in use 🧶👍🏽 It’s Rico Fashion cotton alpaca fun neps. It will become a vest. #knittingdesign

Half a front section of a vest with a turtle neck collar.

ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 20d

I’m not the only one who appreciates the wonders of Icelandic wool 🧶this time of year 😍 This cardi was my first prototype that later became Gunhild’s cardigan (available on Ravelry).
#knittingdesign #alafosslopi

A small dog almost hidden under an orange bulky wool cardigan.

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ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 23d

Or simply Friendly robot sweater 🤓

ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 24d

Cool 💪🏽

ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 24d

This warm lovely sweater will be up for testing in 1-2 weeks, but what should I call it? It's made from Alafosslopi in linen stitch and Malabrigo Rios in ribbing.
🧶#testknitting #knittingdesign

Me in a knit sweater in teal, orange, beige and light blue.

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ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 24d

Intermediate blocking of a cabled sweater made from a yarn that is new to me. I’m hopeful it will fit but I realize now this is a very big swatch 🧶😬
#knitting #livingontheedge

The yoke section of a grey cabled sweater, pinned to a yoga mat.

ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 24d

I think this is the most amazing crochet project I have ever seen 😍

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ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · 28d

Can you spot the error? 🤦🏻‍♀️🧶
#knittinginmeetings

ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · Oct 6

That was the intention, yes 👍🏽

ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · Oct 5

Do these count as socks for #showmeyourknits sock week? At least they are the cutest footwear I ever made 👶🧶
#knittingforfamily

Purple baby footies with ribbon bow ties.

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ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · Oct 2

It looks like the colorful ”leaves” are not part of the original knitting pattern but sewn on afterwards.

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ColorwayKnits (Helena) @colorwayknits.bsky.social · Oct 2

Tack! Ja den är guld när det kryper under 8.