OTTOBRE design® kids fashion 6/2009

OTTOBRE design® kids fashion Winter issue 6/2009 will be published October 23, 2009.



Including:

WINTER ADVENTURE
A cute collection for babies’ winter adventure. Lined pants, a furry-knit vest, a warm jacket, a winter bodysuit, T-shirts and a retro romper.
Sizes 56/62-92 cm

HAPPY SNOW
Children have great fun playing out of doors after a snowfall. Three tunics, a skirt and two different pairs of pants plus various coats for girls. A quilted bodywarmer, outdoor pants and a warm sweat jacket for boys.
Sizes 86-158 cm

NIGHT OWLS
Pajamas and nightdresses for very young and slightly older night owls. The little children’s striped jersey pajamas are pepped up with appliqués. Schoolchildren will be delighted by pajamas with a reindeer appliqué, a feminine nightdress and a camisole and pants set.
Sizes 92-128 cm and 134-170 cm

SPECIAL DAYS
A fabulous collection for festive occasions in the holiday season. A dress, a skirt, a pinafore dress, a blazer, a wool-knit jacket and a jersey blouse for girls. Dress shirts, dress pants and a jacket for young gentlemen.
Sizes 92-128 cm and 128-170 cm

Night Dress Modification

The lovely night dress is sewn by modifying the pattern for design no. 1 (Bloom Print Top) in issue 5/2009 of OTTOBRE design®.

OTTOBRE knits - Baby Beanie and Mittens

OTTOBRE design® 4/2009 (page 2).



Baby beanie and mittens for a baby aged 8-12 months.

MATERIALS
- 80 g self-striping BFL wool yarn (100 g/225 m) (http://www.handu.fi/)
- set of double-pointed knitting needles (5 needles), size 3-4 mm
- darning needle for finishing ends
- cardboard for making pom-pom

GAUGE:
10 cm = 24 sts and 34 rows

BEANIE INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 96 stitches and divide them equally between four needles. The beanie is knitted in the round.

Rounds 1-11: *Knit 2, purl 2*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rounds 12-31: Knit stockinette stitch.

Decrease as follows:
Round 32: *Knit 14, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rounds 33-34: Knit stockinette stitch.
Round 35: *Knit 13, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rounds 36-37: Knit stockinette stitch.
Round 38: *Knit 12, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rounds 39-40: Knit stockinette stitch.
Round 41: *Knit 11, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Round 42: Knit stockinette stitch.
Round 43: *Knit 10, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Round 44: Knit stockinette stitch.
Round 45: *Knit 9, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Round 46: Knit stockinette stitch.
Round 47: *Knit 8, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Round 48: *Knit 7, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Round 49: *Knit 6, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Round 50: *Knit 5, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Round 51: *Knit 4, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Round 52: *Knit 3, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Round 53: *Knit 2, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Round 54: *Knit 1, knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Round 55: *Knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.

Finishing: Cut yarn, leaving approx. 25 cm long end for fastening off. Pull yarn through remaining 6 stitches. Weave in all yarn ends on wrong side.

Pom-pom: Cut two circles of cardboard, both 8 cm in diameter, and cut a hole, 2 cm in diameter, in the center of each circle. Slash the edge of each circle. Place the circles together, aligning the slashes. Wind yarn around the outside of the circle and through the center hole until the hole is almost filled with yarn. Cut through the loops of yarn around the outside of the circle, holding the pom-pom tight. Insert a 55 cm long double strand of yarn between the circles, loop it around the center and tighten it slightly. Remove the cardboard circles, tighten the yarn and tie the ends in a knot. Shape and trim the pom-pom and attach it to the top of the beanie with the yarn ends. Weave in the yarn ends on the wrong side.




MITTENS INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 28 stitches and divide them equally between four needles. The mittens are knitted in the round.

Right mitten: Rounds 1-15: *Knit 2, purl 2*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rounds 16-23: Knit stockinette stitch. Mark the thumb opening with a piece of scrap yarn (25 cm piece of contrasting yarn) as follows:
Round 24: Knit 6 with marker yarn. Transfer the 6 stitches worked with the marker yarn from the right needle back onto the left needle. Knit stockinette stitch with the working yarn to the end of the round.

Rounds 25-38: Knit stockinette stitch. Decrease to shape the tip of the mitten as follows: Round 39: *At the beginning of needles 1 and 3, first knit 1 and then slip 1, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over (skp). At the end of needles 2 and 4, knit the third and second last stitches together*. Repeat from * to * until there are 4 sts left.

Thumb: Remove the marker yarn. Place the live stitches onto two needles and pick up 1-2 stitches at the sides of the thumb opening to make a total of 14 sts. Divide the stitches equally between two needles.

Rounds 1-9: Knit stockinette stitch. Decrease to shape the tip of the thumb as follows: Round 10: *At the beginning of each needle, first knit 1 and then slip 1, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over (skp). At the end of each needle, knit the third and second last stitches together*. Repeat from * to * until there are 4 sts left.

Finishing: Cut yarn, leaving approx. 25 cm long end for fastening off. Pull yarn through remaining 4 stitches. Weave in all yarn ends on wrong side.

Left mitten: Knit the left mitten in the same way as the right mitten but mark the thumb opening with scrap yarn at the end of needle 2 (instead of the beginning of needle 1 as on the right mitten).

Fabulous Fall - OTTOBRE design® woman 5/2009

OTTOBRE design® woman Autumn/Winter issue 5/2009 will be published August 28, 2009.



Including:

FABULOUS FALL
Our warm autumn and winter collection includes wonderful wool coats, tunics, tops, pants and a skirt – all items that are perfect for layering. Earthy tones, tweed, wool jersey and boiled wool. Sizes 34–52

OLD-SCHOOL GLAMOUR
The festive season is full of sparkling luster, swinging hemlines and lovely details. A special-occasion top, a ballooned satin skirt and a beautiful jacket. Sizes 34–46

WONDERFUL WOOL
Whether purple or grey, fantastic wool knits are equally charming. Every woman’s favorite cardigans, dresses, pinafore dresses, a classic shirt blouse and a gorgeous wool scarf. Sizes 34–52

INTIMATES AND SPORTY BASICS
Beautiful underwear for women of all sizes: a camisole in retro-print knit and panties in two basic styles. A soft-shell jacket and casual outdoor pants for active women. Sizes 34–52

OTTOBRE knits - Rib Knit Beanie

OTTOBRE design® 4/2009 (page 64)



MATERIALS
- 100 g rose-pink merino wool yarn; for the sample beanie, Katia Merino Baby 100% extra-fine merinowool (50g = 165 m) is used
- set of double-pointed knitting needles (5 needles) or 40 cm circular needle, size 3 mm (metric) or no. 4 (US)
- darning needle for finishing ends
- cardboard for making pom-pom

ABOUT DESIGN
The unstretched circumference of the beanie is approx. 40 cm. Since the beanie is knitted in a rib pattern, it is very stretchy and fits head circumferences from 50 cm to 58 cm.

INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 160 stitches and divide them equally between four needles. The beanie is knitted in the round.

Round 1: *Knit 2, purl 2*. Repeat from * to * around.
Repeat round 1 until the height of the beanie is approx. 25 cm. Decrease as follows:
Round 1: *Knit 2, purl 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rounds 2-6: *Knit 2, purl 1*. Repeat from * to * around.
Round 7: *Knit 2 together, purl 1*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rounds 8-10: *Knit 1, purl 1*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rounds 11-12: *Knit 2 together*. Repeat from * to * around.

Finishing: Cut yarn, leaving approx. 25 cm long end for fastening off. Pull yarn through remaining 20 stitches. Weave in all yarn ends on wrong side.

Pom-pom: Cut two circles of cardboard, both 8 cm in diameter, and cut a hole, 2 cm in diameter, in the center of each circle. Slash the edge of each circle. Place the circles together, aligning the slashes. Wind yarn around the outside of the circle and through the center hole until the hole is almost filled with yarn. Cut through the loops of yarn around the outside of the circle, holding the pom-pom tight. Insert a 55 cm long double strand of yarn between the circles, loop it around the center and tighten it slightly. Remove the cardboard circles, tighten the yarn and tie the ends in a knot. Shape and trim the pom-pom and attach it to the top of the beanie with the yarn ends. Weave in the yarn ends on the wrong side.

How to give pants a worn look

Once you have completed the pants, you can give them a distressed-wash finish. Denim jeans will stand scrubbing well while corduroys will need a gentler treatment. Experiment on a scrap of fabric before starting.

Pin and stitch three or four tucks, a few millimeters deep, at the groins and the backs of the knees. Wash the pants and scrub them with a brush. Use a laundry detergent with bleach to give the pants a slightly faded appearance all over, which is vital for a genuine worn look.

You need to add “wear” to certain areas on the pants to make them look naturally worn. The knees, front pocket openings, zip fly, back pockets and leg bottoms are such key areas and you can rub them more firmly while washing the pants.

Remove the stitching after the pants have dried.





Pattern from OTTOBRE design 4/2009, design no. 39: Jeans in sizes 128-170 cm

OTTOBRE design® kids fashion Autumn 4/2009

OTTOBRE design® kids fashion Autumn issue 4/2009 will be published July 10, 2009.


The themes are:

RUSSIAN PEASANT
Rich Slavic colors and voluminous styles. Delicious clothing items for layering – both for boys and girls. Tunics, pinafore dresses, pants, a bodywarmer and three fabulous coats. A pinafore dress and a girl’s T-shirt also in plus sizes.
Sizes 86–158 cm



BABY DREAMS
A delicate vintage-style linen outfit and a soft, first outdoor coverall for a very young baby. Sweet hooded jackets, a little skirt and comfortable overalls for toddlers.
Sizes 50-74 cm and 62–92 cm



ENJOYABLE AUTUMN
Showy appliquéd and embroidered motifs appeal to schoolkids. Straightforward, practical outfits for daily wear: pinafore dresses plus T-shirts, knit jackets and pants for boys and girls.
Sizes 104–170 cm

A few more delightful designers

The fabrics that we use for the clothes featured in OTTOBRE magazines come from various suppliers. We have cooperated for a long time with Hilco, a German fabric wholesaler. Their collections include beautiful patterned fabrics as well as wonderful basic materials, such as fine cord, regular corduroy, poplin, and cotton and viscose jersey. Toptex is another German associate of ours. Their fabrics are especially suitable for our women’s clothes.



For our latest issue we also chose beautiful, soft cotton fabrics from the fabulous collection of the American designer Anna Maria Horner. Anna Maria designs fresh, innovative fabric lines for the “Free Spirit” collection of Westminster Fabrics. Fabrics in Anna Maria’s “Good Folks” collection can be ordered directly from her webshop – that’s what we did.



In conjunction with the publishing process of the latest issue we accidentally discovered two other talented American textile designers and are more than happy to introduce them to you. What happened was that bootleg versions of fabrics by these designers were distributed in Europe and, due to our ignorance, we picked them from the collections of a Finnish wholesaler and used them in some of our designs in the latest issue.

Our sharp-eyed readers did some detective work and noticed that the fabrics are copies. While the copyright issue is now being dealt with by the parties concerned, we take a clear, strong stand against illegal copying. From now on, we will also investigate the origin of the fabrics ever more thoroughly.

Textile and clothing designer Sandi Henderson designs fabrics for Michael Miller Fabrics Inc. and writes her amusing, down-to-earth blog. Genuine fabrics by Sandi’s are sold by Michael Miller Fabrics Inc. The authorized European distributors for the fabrics are also listed on Michael Miller’s website.



Textile designer and illustrator Amy Schimler designs fabrics for Robert Kaufman Fabrics Inc. You can take a look at Amy’s playful world here. Amy’s fabrics are cheerful with lovely childish motifs. They can be purchased at various online shops throughout the world. Amy’s latest collection can also be viewed on her blog.



On genuine American fabrics, the names of the designer and manufacturer are printed on the selvage. Notice also that American fabric widths differ from European ones, the most common width being 44’’ (approx. 112 cm). The fabric requirements in our magazine are based on the standard European fabric width of 145 cm. We have now calculated fabric requirements for the genuine original fabrics. You’ll find them here.

Illegal copying is shabby and nasty. We feel deeply ashamed on behalf of the offending Europeans! By choosing genuine designer fabrics you support the work of freelance designers and the right of individual designers to control the use of their work.

However, thanks to this wretched incident we made acquaintance with two talented, pleasant designers, and we are extremely delighted about that. We hope that in the future, we can continue our cooperation in happier circumstances. We entirely agree with the remark from one of our readers: “At least they are bootlegging good stuff!”