{"title":"Home","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"nadal","title":"Nadal","description":"\u003cp\u003eNadal is “Christmas” in the dialect from my region of Spain.This is a Christmas stocking to hang from your fireplace or the end of your bed and hope it’ll be filled with all sorts of knitty goodies!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction is practically the same as a standard sock but with a more rounded toe. It’s also shorter and fatter (so you can fit more presents in!) and it has a simple short row heel. It also has some Fair Isle motives that follow an easily-memorised sequence. An ideal project to practice sock and Fair Isle techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMATERIALS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.5mm (US7) circular needles, at least 80 cm (32”) long for the toe and 40cm (16”) long for the rest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable marker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTapestry needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eYARN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAran-weight yarn in two colours. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlthough the pattern suggests Aran-weight yarn, you could follow the same instructions with a different weight and you’ll just end up with a smaller or bigger stocking (see dimensions).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain colour (MC):\u003c\/strong\u003e 85g (130m\/140yd). I used Drops Nepal, colour Red\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrasting colour (CC): \u003c\/strong\u003e50g (75m\/82yd). I used Drops Nepal, colour White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter blocking, 34 cm \/ 13” long (from the heel to the cuff), 17 cm \/\u0026nbsp; 6.5” wide (leg).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to buy the pattern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAdd one or more patterns to your shopping basket, then click on the basket to go through to the checkout page and make your payment. You can pay with any debit or credit card. The price will be converted to your currency. A few minutes later you will receive an email confirming the purchase and you will be able to download your pattern as a PDF. Patterns are available in English and Spanish. I'm afraid at this time, it's not possible to add the pattern to your Ravelry library, so please make sure you keep your pattern or the original purchase email in a safe place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIf you'd prefer to buy the pattern on Ravelry, follow this link: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/nadal-2\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/nadal-2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belén Fernández","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62089264070986,"sku":"BF-984439","price":5.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1051\/3180\/2954\/files\/Nadal-fireplace-scaled.jpg?v=1780992748"},{"product_id":"mandecha","title":"Mandecha","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"notes markdown core_item_content__text_block core_item_content__text_block--notes\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMandecha is a baby blanket based on the\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/andecha\"\u003eAndecha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003eshawl. It starts in the centre with a pinhole cast on and it is knitted in the round. The pattern includes links to video tutorials for all the techniques used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMATERIALS AND YARN\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI made it with sport weight yarn (250 m per 100 g) but you could use any yarn weight you want. I would recommend the following needles for different yarn weights:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efingering: 3.5 mm (US4)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esport: 4 mm (US6)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDK: 4.5 mm (US7)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eworsted \/ aran: 5mm (US8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou could also combine two strands of the same weight, e.g. two fingering strands to make a DK equivalent. One of the strands could be the same colour throughout the pattern and the other could change in each section… so many possibilities!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the amount of yarn I used (in sport weight):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCC (contrast colour, i.e. white in my sample): 175 m \/ 192 yds\u003cbr\u003eC1 (yellow): 25 m \/ 28 yds\u003cbr\u003eC2 (orange): 40 m \/ 44 yds\u003cbr\u003eC3 (pink): 65 m \/ 71 yds\u003cbr\u003eC4 (green): 90 m \/ 98 yds\u003cbr\u003eC5 (turquoise): 115 m \/ 126 yds\u003cbr\u003eC6 (dark blue): 160 m \/ 175 yds (135 m \/ 147 yds for the main section and 25 m \/ 28 yds for the stripe in between the final two white sections)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90 x 90 cm (35 x 35 in) after blocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to make it bigger, you should allow approximately an extra 25 m \/ 28 yds of yarn for each additional stripe, i.e. you’d need 160 m \/ 175 yds for C7, 185 m \/ 202 yds for C8, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/search?query=%23mandechablanket\" title=\"Search for patterns using this hashtag\"\u003e#mandechablanket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003eif you share photos of your project on Instagram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to buy the pattern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAdd one or more patterns to your shopping basket, then click on the basket to go through to the checkout page and make your payment. You can pay with any debit or credit card. The price will be converted to your currency. A few minutes later you will receive an email confirming the purchase and you will be able to download your pattern as a PDF. Patterns are available in English and Spanish. I'm afraid at this time, it's not possible to add the pattern to your Ravelry library, so please make sure you keep your pattern or the original purchase email in a safe place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIf you'd prefer to buy the pattern on Ravelry, follow this link: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/mandecha\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/mandecha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Belén Fernández","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62089297330506,"sku":"BF-1036941","price":5.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1051\/3180\/2954\/files\/Mandecha-1-e1590417610821.jpg?v=1780992769"},{"product_id":"puntalinos","title":"Puntalinos","description":"\u003cp\u003ePuntalinos are a collection of mini items: a jumper, a hat and a sock. I started knitting these mini sweaters to help me choose a colour combination for my\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/puntalinos\"\u003ePuntal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003esweater (a full-size sweater). I enjoyed it so much that I had to add a mini hat and a mini sock to form a garland. Use scraps of any weight or colour to make your own mini knitted collection or garland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMATERIALS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.25 mm (US3), either 80 cm (36”) long (for magic loop), or DPNs. It doesn’t really matter if you use bigger or smaller needles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 markers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTapestry needle and waste yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eYARN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDK weight yarn. I used scraps of Rosa Pomar Brusca. For each item you will need 3 colours. In the pattern I always called them C1 (colour 1), C2 and C3 but you can use any colour for any of them and combine them in a different order for each item. You can also use different weight yarn with the appropriate size needles for that weight. The final item will just be bigger or smaller depending on the weight you use. In case you want an idea of amount and dimensions, these are mine for each item:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweater: 7 g (16 cm from one sleeve to the other and 7 cm long)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHat: 1 g (4.5 cm wide)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSock: 3 g (9 cm long)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSIZE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne size only. The size will vary depending on the yarn and needles used. See above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGAUGE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGauge is not important for this pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFull-size versions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want the knit similar full-size versions, you can use the following patterns:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/puntal\"\u003ePuntal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003esweater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/80s-retro\"\u003e80s Retro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003esocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tazones\"\u003eTazones\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to buy the pattern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAdd one or more patterns to your shopping basket, then click on the basket to go through to the checkout page and make your payment. You can pay with any debit or credit card. The price will be converted to your currency. A few minutes later you will receive an email confirming the purchase and you will be able to download your pattern as a PDF. Patterns are available in English and Spanish. I'm afraid at this time, it's not possible to add the pattern to your Ravelry library, so please make sure you keep your pattern or the original purchase email in a safe place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIf you'd prefer to buy the pattern on Ravelry, follow this link: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/puntalinos\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/puntalinos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belén Fernández","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62089360900426,"sku":"BF-1090584","price":5.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1051\/3180\/2954\/files\/Puntalinos-front-square.jpg?v=1780992836"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1051\/3180\/2954\/collections\/Puntalinos-all-garland-600.jpg?v=1780947862","url":"https:\/\/belenfernandez.co.uk\/en\/collections\/decoracion.oembed","provider":"Belén Fernández","version":"1.0","type":"link"}