Inna Voltchkova
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Knitting: Cloche Hat, Fingerless Gloves
I created this hat and mitt set using yarn produced by Wool Out of Wales, a company specializing in wool from Leicester Longwool sheep. According to the company, the unique climate of Wales allows a long grass-growing season, which in turn contributes to a lustrous and long-staple fleece.
Knitting: Scarf
This scarf is light and comfortable, an airy ocean waves inspired pattern created simply by varying the numbers of yarn overs. The ends of the scarf are decorated with long fringe. It is a great knitting pattern for summer knitting because it has wonderful breathability; it is also reversible.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Finished Size 8 inches (20.3 cm) hand circumference and 10 inches (25.4 cm) long
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This stole is knitted as one piece, using Orenburg-style lace elements and patterns: traditional geometric patterns and few basic elements: Fish Eye ( ryb-ka) for border, Strawberry (glu-cho-tin-ka) in chain for frame, Diagonals (ko-so-ryad-ki) for teeth, and Accordion (gar-mosh-ka) for field part.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This stole is knitted as one piece, using a Russian folklore theme and Orenburg-style lace elements and patterns, including Diagonals (ko-so-ryad-ki), Fish (ryb-ka), Spiders (pa-u-ch-ki), and Beaded Way (bi-ser-na-ya do-ro-zh-ka)) (which creates a diamond shape). The center of the stole contains Beaded Way , and a frame made of a single chain o...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
When i saw Lithuanian Linen, that YarnRainbows selling in US, I decided to knit a lacy triangular shawl, from the side, corner to corner, using a “berry’s” basic elements from the Orenburg style of lace knitting.
Knitting: Cowl
Inna Voltchkova used the same pattern for her cowls made with the three different yarns in Treenway Silks Luxury Silk-Blend Trio. Here, from top to bottom, are the cowl in Camelot Chameau, 55 percent silk/45 percent camel; G?okana, 80 percent silk/20 percent cashmere; and Silken Fog, 55 percent silk/45 percent yak.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The tree is a multifaceted symbol in cultures around the world, often representing long life and wisdom. The Tree pattern or motif is found in knitting, embroidery, and weaving in many countries; Shetland, Orenburg, and Estonian lace knitting traditionally incorporate this motif.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This stole is knitted as one piece, using a Russian folklore theme and Orenburg-style lace elements and patterns, including Diagonals (Kosoryadki, in Russian), Peas (Goroh), Flies (Mushki), Spiders (Pauchki), and Beaded Way (Bisernaya Dorozhka), which creates a diamond shape). The center of the stole contains Beaded Way and Spiders, and a frame...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
One day, I decided to knit a lacy triangular shawl, not the traditional way, but from the side, corner to corner, using a few basic elements from the Orenburg style of lace knitting.
Knitting: Scarf
I incorporated three of the traditional basic elements of Orenburg gossamer lace knitting into this scarf: Kosoryadki (Diagonals), Gorokh (Peas), and Myshini Sled (Mouse Print).
Knitting: Scarf
It is easy to find knitting patterns and yarn for a woman’s scarf, but it is a different story for a man’s.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
In researching Russian and Ukrainian knitting books published from 1950 to 1970, my attention was drawn to a method of working the corner borders of square shawls. I have adapted the technique for the corners of this triangular shawl.
Knitting: Cuffs, Fingerless Gloves
Wrist Warmers knitted in rounds along with traditional lace knitting
Knitting: Scarf
The Scarf worked in garter stitch along with traditional lace knitting techniques and Orenburg lace motifs - yarn over and knit two together and diagonals, mouse print, peas.
Knitting: Scarf
Scarf uses traditional Orenburg lace-knitting techniques (yarn over and knit two together) and motifs (diagonal and strawberry) - it is contemporary design! Increases and decreases of stitches create the effect for the exaggerated border.
Knitting: Scarf
Scarf uses traditional Orenburg lace-knitting techniques (yarnover and knit two together) and motifs (diagonal and strawberry) - it is contemporary design!
Knitting: Chart
Wrist Warmers knitted in rounds along with traditional lace knitting techniques and Orenburg Style Lace motifs – yarn over and knit two together and “Lan-dy-shy” (lily of the valley) motif and “teeth” lace border.
Knitting: Scarf
I adapted this scarf from a pattern (Pero Zhar-Ptitsy, “Feather of Firebird”) that I found in a Russian knitting book published in 1956.
Knitting: Kerchief
“Kerchief” designed as a practice piece for the lace class “Triangular Russian shawl”.
Knitting: Cuffs
Lace wristwarmers start with horizontally knit cuff; stitches are picked up and knit in the round for the body. The second cuff is knitted onto the live stitches at the top.