Finished on the 15th. FaveCrafts Blog Hop for December
| December 15, 2010 | Filled under Blog Hop |
The 3rd FaveCrafts Blog Hop is live and active!
Take a blog hop to check what other crafty souls
have been up to this month.
The “Finished on the 15th” blog hop is where you
get to showcase your work: show everything you
made so far this month, from DIY home decor and
holiday decorations to homemade clothing and general craft projects.
This month I’ve released 5 patterns (the last ones this year ;o)
Crochet version of Baby Polar Bear Coat:
A mini Royal Blue collection, introducing a perfect coordinating ensemble
for mother and daughter: Liliana Jacket, Sonia Jacket, Genia Scarf
and Flower Pins Set Crochet patterns:
And below is a sneak peek of my very first spring design. I’m so in love
with this gorgeous and such delicate motives and almost finished little
girlie bolero by using them for one so exciting collaboration…
Royal Blue Sonia. Crochet Jacket Pattern for Kids
| December 9, 2010 | Filled under 2010, Patterns |
Introducing a perfect coordinating ensemble for mother and daughter.
Now they can match, while looking stylish and age appropriate! Two
unique jackets for daughter and a flower scarf for mommy are not only
attention grabbers, but will keep you warm and festive during chilly
days. Crocheted with easy-to-find Cotton Chenille yarn, these will be
soft and can be made in a terrific range of colors! This set would be
perfect for Christmas, Easter, Portraits – you name it. They are even
practical enough to be worn every day, even after the holidays!
What is more cute than dressing your daughter! This adorable jacket
will keep your sweetie warm and she’ll love wearing it. Cute little bows
descend from her shoulder giving you the illusion of a gift. And what a
gift she is!
Sizes: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
Skill level: Intermediate
Yarn: Crystal Palace Yarns Cotton Chenille (100% Cotton/50 g (1.75 oz)
98 yds) #8095 french blue – 4 (5, 7, 8, 9, 11) hanks; Lion Brand©
Yarn Vanna’s Glamour (96% Acrylic, 4% Metallic Polyester/50 g
(1.75 oz)/202 yds) #109 sapphire – 1 skein; Katia Sevilla (100%
Nylon/50 g (1.75 oz)/153 yds) #26 blue – 1 ball
* This pattern involves crochet skills ONLY.
8 pages, 5 pictures, 2 diagrams, a schematic
This pattern has been edited by professional Tech Editor and tested
by me. However, please contact me if you may have any questions. I’ll
happily provide email support for any of my patterns.
Copyright: All rights reserved. Please be respectful to the designers
right of this pattern. No portion of this work may be photocopied or
reproduced by any means without written authorization from My Little
Citygirl. The purchaser of this pattern is granted permission to sell the
finished product for profit on a limited basis. © Copyright 2010 My Little
Citygirl. .
MANY THANKS to AKEL Studio for another Amazing collaboration and
such Gorgeous pictures!!! You guys ROCK!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
This pattern is available in my Shop, Etsy,Raverly, DaWanda and
Artfire stores.
Royal Blue. Crochet Flower Pins Set Pattern for Kids & Women
| December 7, 2010 | Filled under 2010, Patterns |
Such sweet and fun accessory. Crocheted with easy-to-find Cotton
Chenille yarn can be made in a terrific range of colors and makes not
only a perfect hairpiece for mommy and daughter to wear, but also
can be a wonderful accent to a your hat, sweater, bag, scarf – you
name it! A Perfect gift idea too!
Size: approx. 31/2” in diameter
Skill level: Easy
Yarn: Crystal Palace Yarns Cotton Chenille (100% Cotton/50 g (1.75 oz)
98 yds) #8095 french blue – 3 hanks; Lion Brand© Yarn Vanna’s
Glamour (96% Acrylic, 4% Metallic Polyester/50 g (1.75 oz)/202
yds) #109 sapphire – 1 skein; Katia Sevilla (100% Nylon/50 g
(1.75 oz)/153 yds) #26 blue – 1 ball
* This pattern involves crochet skills ONLY.
6 pages, 8 pictures, 2 diagrams
This pattern has been edited by professional Tech Editor and tested
by me. However, please contact me if you may have any questions. I’ll
happily provide email support for any of my patterns.
Copyright: All rights reserved. Please be respectful to the designers
right of this pattern. No portion of this work may be photocopied or
reproduced by any means without written authorization from My Little
Citygirl. The purchaser of this pattern is granted permission to sell the
finished product for profit on a limited basis. © Copyright 2010 My Little
Citygirl. .
MANY THANKS to AKEL Studio for another Amazing collaboration and
such Gorgeous pictures!!! You guys ROCK!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
This pattern is available in my Shop, Etsy, Raverly, DaWanda and
Artfire stores.
Royal Blue Liliana. Crochet Jacket Pattern for Kids
| December 6, 2010 | Filled under 2010, Patterns |
Introducing a perfect coordinating ensemble for mother and daughter.
Now they can match, while looking stylish and age appropriate! Two
unique jackets for daughter and a flower scarf for mommy are not only
attention grabbers, but will keep you warm and festive during chilly
days. Crocheted with easy-to-find Cotton Chenille yarn, these will be
soft and can be made in a terrific range of colors! This set would be
perfect for Christmas, Easter, Portraits – you name it. They are even
practical enough to be worn every day, even after the holidays!
Such sweet jacket adds that perfect touch for daughter’s outfit. At the
same time keeping her warm, she’ll be just as cute!! Adorable bows
complete the girly look.
Sizes: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
Skill level: Intermediate
Yarn: Crystal Palace Yarns Cotton Chenille (100% Cotton/50 g (1.75 oz)
98 yds) #8095 french blue – 5 (6, 8, 9, 10, 12) hanks; Lion Brand©
Yarn Vanna’s Glamour (96% Acrylic, 4% Metallic Polyester/50 g
(1.75 oz)/202 yds) #109 sapphire – 1 skein; Katia Sevilla (100%
Nylon/50 g (1.75 oz)/153 yds) #26 blue – 1 ball
* This pattern involves crochet skills ONLY.
8 pages, 5 pictures, 3 diagrams, a schematic
This pattern has been edited by professional Tech Editor and tested
by me. However, please contact me if you may have any questions. I’ll
happily provide email support for any of my patterns.
Copyright: All rights reserved. Please be respectful to the designers
right of this pattern. No portion of this work may be photocopied or
reproduced by any means without written authorization from My Little
Citygirl. The purchaser of this pattern is granted permission to sell the
finished product for profit on a limited basis. © Copyright 2010 My Little
Citygirl. .
This pattern is available in my Shop, Etsy, Raverly, DaWanda and
Artfire stores.
Royal Blue Genia. Crochet Scarf and Flower Pins Pattern for Kids & Women
| December 6, 2010 | Filled under 2010, Patterns |
Introducing a perfect coordinating ensemble for mother and daughter.
Now they can match, while looking stylish and age appropriate! Two
unique jackets for daughter and a flower scarf for mommy are not only
attention grabbers, but will keep you warm and festive during chilly
days. Crocheted with easy-to-find Cotton Chenille yarn, these will be
soft and can be made in a terrific range of colors! This set would be
perfect for Christmas, Easter, Portraits – you name it. They are even
practical enough to be worn every day, even after the holidays!
A beautiful lacy scarf wrapped around your neck grabs the attention of
all passersby. The flow of the flowers are just captivating and lovely.
Even the flowers are versatile! Crocheting one and adding a clip, makes
for a perfect hairpiece for mommy or daughter to wear.
Size: 3” wide and 2 yds (72”) long
Skill level: Intermediate
Yarn: Crystal Palace Yarns Cotton Chenille (100% Cotton/50 g (1.75 oz)
98 yds) #8095 french blue – 3 hanks; Lion Brand© Yarn Vanna’s
Glamour (96% Acrylic, 4% Metallic Polyester/50 g (1.75 oz)/202
yds) #109 sapphire – 1 skein; Katia Sevilla (100% Nylon/50 g
(1.75 oz)/153 yds) #26 blue – 1 ball
* This pattern involves crochet skills ONLY.
8 pages, 9 pictures, 8 diagrams
This pattern has been edited by professional Tech Editor and tested
by me. However, please contact me if you may have any questions. I’ll
happily provide email support for any of my patterns.
Copyright: All rights reserved. Please be respectful to the designers
right of this pattern. No portion of this work may be photocopied or
reproduced by any means without written authorization from My Little
Citygirl. The purchaser of this pattern is granted permission to sell the
finished product for profit on a limited basis. © Copyright 2010 My Little
Citygirl. .
MANY THANKS to AKEL Studio for another Amazing collaboration and
such Gorgeous pictures!!! You guys ROCK!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
This pattern is available in my Shop, Etsy, Raverly, DaWanda and
Artfire stores.
Royal Blue. My Last Mini Collection
| December 1, 2010 | Filled under Uncategorized |
… of 2010 year and pretty first, designed for mom and daughters matches
pieces. 
All four crochet patterns coming next week – just in time for holidays.
A kind of gift ideas brainstorming ;o)
Polar Bear. Crochet Coat Pattern for Kids
| November 23, 2010 | Filled under 2010, Patterns |
As a mom, I always loved clothes that can “grow” with your baby. This
one can be her first coat and later a jacket – crocheted with amazing
Cotton Chenille yarn, this coat is so comfy and will quickly become her
favorite.
… And now our traditional little Giveaway: First 3 persons, who leave
comment on this post will receive this pattern via email in PDF format for
FREE!! Good luck and have a Fun!!
Sizes: 12M (18M, 2T, 3/4T, 5/6T)
Skill level: Intermediate
Yarn: Crystal Palace Yarns Cotton Chenille (100% Cotton/50 g (1.75
oz)/98 yds) #3106 alaskan blue – 7 (8, 9, 11, 13) balls
* This pattern involves crochet skills ONLY.
8 pages, 7 pictures, a schematic
And if you are interesting in both: knit and crochet versions of this coat,
I’m offering another eBook, which include both knit and crochet versions.
What a deal!
PLEASE NOTE: If you already purchased knitted version and interesting
in crochet version too, just email me with your PayPal address and I’’ll
send you invoice with 50% off discount for Polar Bear Crochet Pattern.
11 pages, 10 pictures, 2 schematics
Both patterns has been edited by professional Tech Editor and tested
by me. However, please contact me if you may have any questions. I’ll
happily provide email support for any of my patterns.
Copyright: All rights reserved. Please be respectful to the designers
right of this pattern. No portion of this work may be photocopied or
reproduced by any means without written authorization from My Little
Citygirl. The purchaser of this pattern is granted permission to sell the
finished product for profit on a limited basis. © Copyright 2010 My Little
Citygirl. .
These patterns are available in my Shop, Etsy, Raverly, DaWanda and
Artfire stores.
Crochet! Magazine January 2011. My new publications
| November 9, 2010 | Filled under Publications |
… Last minute submissions for last minute gifts but right in time for
holidays ;o) Be on lookout for the January issue of Crochet! magazine!
Inside you’ll find many wonderful and cool designs as and my 2 newest
published patterns of projects that can be done very quickly for gifts or
just for fun.
BEADS & BLOOMS NECKLACE, p. 44
CHERRY COLA SCARF, p. 42
Digital issue is already available. Not a digital subscriber? Click here to
find out more.
Sincerely,
Alla Koval
Purple Mood. Free Scarf Pattern for Kids and Women. My First Follower Appreciation Giveaway
| November 4, 2010 | Filled under 2010, Free patterns, Giveaway, Patterns |
Simply sweet and versatile. Such a fun project which takes just a couple
hours and can be made with any kind of plain or textured yarn and any
colors combination or even single-colored – whatever you can think of!
Get a fun to create your own. A perfect gift idea too!
This eBook is available for download for FREE.
| Download: | purple_mood_scarf_v1.pdf |
|---|---|
| Updated: | November 4, 2010 |
| Size: | 1.5 MiB |
Finished Measurements: 81/2” wide x 2 yards long (without tassels)
* The pattern involves knitting skills ONLY.
Yarn: Gedifra Serano (52% Nylon, 48% Polyamid/50 g (1.75 oz)/100 m
(109 yds)): #4405 purple – 1 ball; Gedifra Tecno Hair (100% Nylon/50 g
(1.75 oz)/90 m (100 yds): # 9606 purple – 1 ball; GGH Esprit (100%
Polyamid/50g (1.75 oz)/80 m (88 yds)): #21 dark purple – 1 ball; Crystal
Palace Yarns Bunny Hop (50% Micro acrylic, 42 Micro nylon, 8% Rabbit
angora/50 g (1.75 oz)/113 yd (104 m)): #0213 black – 1 skein.
5 pages; 5 pictures.
Please read and follow my copyright info. THANK YOU! Also, this pattern
has not been tested, so if you find any mistakes or typos, please let me
know and I will fix it.
And now Welcome to my very First Follower Appreciation Giveaway! As
you know this blog was started September 2007, but just several days
ago I’ve joined toNetworkedBlogs (… too late is better than never ;o)
I feel so excited and have couple giveaways for my very first followers.
And very Welcome to new followers to come! So…
1. A 10th follower of this blog will get this yarn set (see picture below) to
make Purple Mood scarf or whatever you would like to make! The yarn
is ready to ship and can be shipped even tomorrow. Please note: the
needles are not included. How to enter: just leave a comment with your
follower name to this post and you will be automatically entered to 2nd
giveaway too. CLOSED!! The Winner is Maureen Merchant!! CONGRATS
Maureen!! Please email me your shipping address and I’ll ship your yarn
tomorrow!
2. One lucky follower from anywhere in the world will win a Surprise Box
of 20 balls of Euro yarn (total weight 1 kg (2.2 lbs) and value $130-180)
for your projects. I’ll email with quick questionnaire to the winner to make
sure that you will get yarn in your favorite colors and textures. To get an
idea what kind of yarn may be in your surprise box, check my Yarn page,
where listed some of my favorite yarn I have in my stash.
RULES
Each person is allowed to enter up to 3 times as follows:
- Mandatory entry. You have to be a follower of my blog and you have
to leave a comment for this post:
1. Scroll down to see Networkedblogs widget on the right sidebar
and press Follow this Blog button if you are not a follower yet.
2. Leave comment here, on mylittlecitygirl.com site.
Note: if you became follower but don’t see yourself in Networkedblogs
widget, go ahead and leave a comment, widget is a bit slow, please
give it a time to refresh statistics.
- Optional Entry #2. Blog about this giveaway, linking to this post
and leave another comment to this post with link to your blog post. - Optional Entry #3. Spread the World and leave one more comment
with names of 5 followers, suggested by you.
TERMS
- This giveaway starts today, November 4th and will end November
21th, 2010 at Midnight PST time. - I’ll select the winner with random.org’s random number generator
If you have more then 1 Entry and follow rules of Optional Entry sure
you have more chances to be a winner! I’ll notify the Winner by email
on Monday, November 22th. - The winner will have 3 days to respond. If the winner doesn’t reply
within 3 days, that winner will forfeit the prize and an alternate winner
will be selected via random.org.
Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
Alla Koval Designs
Purple Mood. Another Sneak peek
| November 1, 2010 | Filled under Featured |
This scarf free pattern and little giveaway coming… Everything is almost
ready for release, except pattern, which even not started ;o) If seriously,
the pattern is scheduled and will be released late this week for sure.
Funny, but initially this scarf was planned just like a little gift for one of
my lovely and dear friend Annya, but I felt in love how it turned out and
with yarn combination (different textures, which matches perfect… and
sure my fav shades of purple :o) so decided offer you a pattern. Oh and
yesterday I’ve got request from my another friend – so one more scarf
from same yarn, but in a different design coming…
And I wanted so long time to introduce you Annya. She is not only such
pretty and wonderful person, amazing friend and Hot mom of 3 months
lovely baby boy, but also a beyond talented graphic designer!! My Alla
Koval designs logo, advertising banners, header for my patterns and this
blog (shame to me, but I still need to find some time to update it..) were
designed by Annya and I am absolutely in love with!!! Thank you again
Sweets! LOVE YA! If you are looking for really net graphic designer make
sure check AUA Graphic Designs. You will not be disappointment!!
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