Bianca Boonstra
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Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Take one 150g skein of laceweight and some very open lacework and you get a striking oversized wrap with gorgeous gothic detailing.
Knitting: Scarf
The Cocktails by the Sea Shawl is designed for the Midsummer Countdown Calendar hosted by Chefwol with the same theme. The result is a beautiful summer shawl you can wear on one of those long summer nights, or to keep you covered from too much sunlight.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern is written in one size. Though you can play with it, using a needle size smaller or larger, with a different result.
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
A fun looking yarn, with I thought it would be more scratchy than it actually is.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This pattern is worked out in 6 sizes. 48 sts should fit a medium size ladies hand - small gentleman’s hand.
Knitting: Scarf
De Riddle of a Pearl Shawl is gemaakt van Chefwol’s Finest in combinatie met prachtig Our Tribe garen in een Unikleur van Scheepjes voor een unieke en draagbare shawl
Knitting: Mittens
This pattern is using up sock yarn scraps. Divided in two equal portions, combined with a third strand.
Crochet: Mid-calf Socks
Simmerdei is the Frisian word for summer day, and the colours in these socks are just that – an impression of a beautiful summer’s day in the Netherlands.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
Two sizes for this baby hat - 100 sts for 0-3 months, and 108 sts for 3-6 months.
Knitting: Pullover
Jan Uitham finished second in the Elfstedentocht of 1963. His image struck me when searching in the archives of the Royal Library of The Netherlands in The Hague. Especially the sweater and hat he was wearing…
Crochet: Hanging Ornament
This bell is created, using two strands of Lizzy together. If you like the bell bigger, use four strands instead and work with a 5.0 mm hook.
Crochet: Slippers
Twee bolletjes Era Ora, een paar espadrille zolen, een haaknaald 2.5 mm en een setje kopspelden. Dit zijn de ingrediënten om uw eigen schoenen te maken, deze zomer.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Dat moet ik even uitleggen, denk ik. Een paar maanden geleden haalde Oscar – een van de twee drijvende krachten achter Pera & Pasha in Pijnacker (een van de mooiste wolwinkels in Nederland), de krant, omdat hij de pech had, dat hij voor de vierde keer in korte tijd zijn teen brak.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Damessokken in Goomy 50 Imprim - dit keer in Beige. Geschikt voor gemiddelde en gevorderde breiers.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
Twee versies voor dit patroon, te weten de enkelsokken, en de mid-kuit sokken. Patroon breit superlekker weg.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Hele comfortabele herensokken, met een Fish Kiss Lips hiel. Voorlopig alleen in het Nederlands.
Knitting: Pullover
Bright colours for a baby this time, inspired by early Spring flowers. You can easily adapt colours to your preference.
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
The middle part has room to double stitch a name or Christmas wish in it.
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
Gauge is not important with this project. You can get a larger ball, by using larger needle size.
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
For this pattern, gauge is not important, you can make tiny ones, or larger ones by improving needle size.
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
One ball of each colour will make more than one ornament. The chart is mirrored in colours for counting purposes, also an option to make of course.
Knitting: Pullover
At the moment just one size only. Other sizes will be worked out on a later date. Available in Dutch. English will follow soon.
Crochet: Scarf
Basic size scarf which can be made as long as you like, but with a minimum of two balls in Scheepjes Stone Washed. The one on the image is 116 cm in length.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Pattern shows a tiny tutorial below the written pattern how to make the cables.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Shawl Leonte is available in the Ravelry store. Hope you’ll enjoy the pattern :-)
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl is named after Bianca’s mother and grandmother, both talented crocheters.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This cable shawl carries a lot of worries and memories. Knit in one piece, from the long side to the point, using almost 1200 meters lace yarn.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Inspiration came from the Vlaardingen Gansey, before the book of Stella became a best seller. Triggered by an exhibition in the Vlaardingen Museum in 2011, I picked a few of the symbolic patterns and worked them into this beautiful pair.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
Sorry people, this one is in Dutch only for now. Pattern will be translated in August to English.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
With varied stitch patterns, going from little drops of rain to beautiful floral motifs, this shawl is as much of a delight to make as it is to wear.
Knitting: Booties
First pair was designed for baby Lauren, as she was born too early. Lauren is the first grandchild of my uncle and aunt. A lovely little child.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
A pair of socks, worked toe-up for the Sokken Breien group. Dutch version only at the moment.
Knitting: Doily
This pattern came to my mind after a frustrated knit with cotton. The pattern represents a poinisettia - in Dutch called Kerstster, which makes it a lovely knit to make before Christmas.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Pattern in Dutch & English. Nice, lace-like fingerless gloves for autumn days.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A beautiful and lacy shallow shawl, quick to work up, stunning to wear and ideal for sprucing up a suitable outfit.
Knitting: Dress
Designed for fun, as there were quite a few little girls born in our neigbourhood. I wanted to play with non-traditional colours in this case, but you are free to use the colour combination that you like best.
Knitting: Poncho
Light, airy and feminine, this is a poncho with a difference! It will dress up even the most casual outfit and is perfect for transitional spring days.
Crochet: Mid-calf Socks
Basic sock pattern in Dutch, for crocheted socks with heel flap. I was pleasantly surprised to find them comfortable to wear.
Crochet: Mid-calf Socks
Teen omhoog gehaakte sokken, uitgeschreven in het Nederlands. In vijf maten, de 52 steken versie is ongeveer voor schoenmaat 38-39. Het beste is om bij het maken van de teen te passen - en dit ook gedurende het hele haakproces.
Knitting: Dress
A cute baby dress, knit from the top down, in the round. The slipped stitches in the skirt gives a lovely effect.
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
Easy to knit shrug. Adapt to larger or smaller sizes by removing or adding a 17 sts pattern block. Height depends on taste of the knitter.
Knitting: Scarf
Designed as scarf/tie for Pompom, but would work perfectly for babies o-3 months as scarf. Takes less than 1 ball to make one.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
First published in Yarn Forward issue 17 - aug 2009. Dutch version added: Aug 17-2014.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pair of socks was supposed to be published in Yarn Forward issue 26. The pattern was - only published with the wrong photograph. Both the Not Just Cables socks and this pair were also posted at the website of Yarn Forward in that time.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Country Music and Tennessee are connected to each other. Famous stars like Johnny Cash, Bobby Bare and many others lived and still live in Tennessee. Their music inspired me into designing this sock, for the beautiful state of Tennessee. I also love country music - can you tell? Look closely at the sock and you will see lovely notes - my sock s...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Stranded fingerless mittens, inspiration coming from the island of Marken.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Wonderful shawl to knit, even for starters. The colour Grantchester (Chefwol’s Finest) is used to make the small version.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A thank you to the sweet little model, who is showing my design! He is making me smile!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The pattern is a bigger version of the Baby Socks, which I released in 2007.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Inspired by the colours of the flowers in the Goldene Saal in Vienna, where annually the New Year’s Concert is broadcasted.
Knitting: Christmas Stocking
Included is an extra sock pattern. Sockathon pattern of the month October 2008
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Three colours are used in this lovely pattern; a dark blue, a white and a light blue.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Inspired by Halloween for a bit, and in October your hands can use some warmth.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Two balls are needed to make this pair. For a longer leg/foot I recommend to buy an extra ball.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
The tale and the pattern are made up to learn students the basic for knitting. It is a fairly easy cloth to make. The money raised will allow me to buy more materials for the students of the knitting group.
Knitting: Mittens
Published in Piecework Knitting Traditions, Spring 2013, Workshop given in Nieuwegein (NL) on de Breidagen.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
2 balls are needed to knit this lovely pair. For longer socks, I recommend you buy an extra ball
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Yarn was a gift from Denise. Sock can be knit in similar yarn, suitable for needle size US2