Knitalongs

Yes, as so many years before..I have joined knitalongs...and maybe this year I will follow though? You never know, I mighe amaze you (and myself). As well as the saving my pennies per ball of wool I knit, I am going to at all times always knit something for myself. Even going to try to finish the Botanica Medallion,

 What do you say to that??? I supposed that it's not really going to be much of a challenge as I am quite a selfish knitter anyway. I think I have even finished all the Xmas pressies for this year as well..so there. Organised- me? Nah..

At this time, I think I might have joined another knitalong, but I can't remember...whenever I do remember..I will let you know.

I know for a fact I have knitted alot less this year than last year...over 1000 meters less..that is just no good. Hopefully with these knitalongs, I'll keep myself busy. Unless work interrupts me of course.

Anyway, time to finish up..I have about 15 minutes to fasten some loose ends so I willl love you and leave you.Will be back with pictures of the Chrismasscarf I finished a day or two ago.

Thank's for visiting me, and please leave a message so I can thank you for zooming by.
Cheerio

Healthy

As I mentioned earlier, I have been busy using a couple of other blogs for different things, and one of those blogs had to do with health, diet and basically losing weight. My ultimate goal is to be at MY Weight Watchers goal by the time I am 35, and the countdown is on the ticker at the top.

These last few days I have been doing something called Filling and Healthy option, and so far it seems as it is working. This morning, the weight showed 80.2, and the goal has been, and still is:
 to be under 80 before we go to Norway.

It seems I am En Route! I will continue doing the filling and healthy, or grenn highlighted if you'd rather call it that.
This morning I am away to sunny Shettleston, and I will ask the ladies there how they are doing. And of course give them my update. I am rather excited to be honest.

I will give myself time off during Christmas, but will try to take it easy and not eat cakes and chocolate all day long. It's early in the morning, and I guess I need to get ready for the day. Another busy day as usual.

Happy happy happy!

Oh dear

I can not believe thatI have forgotten, or not bothered showing off my shawl....it took me a looooong time to knit, og course had I knitted only the one project it wouldn't have taken this long. Roughly 48 hours of knitting spaced out from 1 January 2010 - Septemer 2011. So here it is, finished and dyed with Kool Aid..purple grapes I think the colour was called.

Yes, sure I should really have pinned it out in the hall or livingroom, but our Solveig-cat looooves the playmats, and if I put them somewhere she could get to, it would be nothing left of them the next morning.
I used  Patons 100% pure wool, 3ply and needles...probably 2.5 mm. Love the result if I  must say so myself !
This shawl is for ME!

Monday

Monday morning, I am home alone...and got absolutely drenched on the way home from school, luckily I had a hat, scarf and selbumittens, so I was not really cold.

Talking about cold, I think I have cought one...I have starting coughing the same way my princess Kamma has been lately...so I guess it's better having a cold now BEFORE Christmas rather than during the celebrations.

The annoying thing is that husband Jon and I were supposed to start exercising tonight, guess I will do it anyway. I want to get on with it I think. I have mentioned it before..but the summer I want to be the P90 Queen. LOL!

Anyway, I do have a ton of housework to do today and it won't get done unless I actually start. So, here goes! Wish me luck people!

At home

It's already Sunday evening, nearly Monday morning to be honest, and I am so happy that I can sit here and be on the net without any difficulties.

Tomorrow, it might be a busy day, must phone school in the morning, they might have their school concert instead of Thursday that was cancelled due to high winds here in Scotland (all schools were closed that day)...so here's hopeing that the concert is on and we get to see Princess and the school singing Christmas carols.

Anyway, it's late..I said i needed to get to bed early, and now it's nearly midnight..so I'd better go.

Take care my friends.

Leap Frog

So, I might as well show my latest project, I finsihed it last week, just in time for the snow.The Leap Frog is a really cute pair of wollies, but I didn't really follow the pattern, just the idea of a cable down the sides.

 I have used Stylecraft Phases and 5.00 mm needle. They are actually a bit too long, typical me. But they have been used alot in just one week. So I guess it has really been worth knitting. Now to just remember to wash in not too hot water..previous woolies shrunk big style..and ended up fitting a baby..! Luckily Princess had outgrown them anyway...!

Now on to continue knitting, trying to finish a Christmas present before Christmas

Let's start

So, since I have decided to get started with some pics I should have showed you AGES ago..but here comes...

My sparealong, or saving along. It's a load of ladies and we are saving a vertain amount per 50g og wool we knit. BUT, I have to do it differently....i don't have alot of money, so for every ball of wool I finish, weather it being a full 100g or a tiny little leftover ball of wool I still put away 1£ in my bottle,.

Yes, bottle..I need to have a moneybank that I can't just take the money out of, so a plastic bottle...it has to be cut open to get any money out...so that is why it suits me.
Here's the picture

Ladies and gentlemen

Yes my dear friends, I am back in here...2011 has been a very slow year here on my blog but I have decided that 2012 will be a different year. I will not just keep this to my crafts, but a bit about everything. You see, throughout this year 'I have used a couple of different blogs, one for weightloss and one for personal stuff.

But to make it all easier for myself, I will put it all in the one blog. Am going to try and separate a big when it comes to different kind of posts and hopefully I will be a bit more eager with pictures too.

I might even start a bit early blowing some life into this part of life.
Take care until next time!

Saving

So I joined another along...a savealong...so whenever I finish a ball of wool I will put some oney away in a piggy bank. I will show you my moneybanks when I get started, it's due to start tomorrow but no worried..still a while to go before I can put any pound coins in there..

I just I'd let you all know about the new cool project..I am already putting a pound away every week I lose weight, so why not with wool I use?

Well, better go do some stuff now, c u later!

new socks

My newsocks...i knitted them superfast..only 5 days! My fingers hurt tonight as I have been kn itting like mad to finish,. It's a sockknitting competition and I hope I get to round two!!!

Stop1

Well, so far....I went to Glasgow..and you'd think it was for shopping but no...justto do something different with my daughter. YES , I did buy something..but all can be explained...
1. keyrings, for the OslOve heart I have made, so it can come with me if I use the bag or the the rucksack
2. inkpad, or whatever it is called..so I can use my embossing powder on my letters and envelopes
3. Schoolshoes for my daugher, her previous ones were accidentally dropped in the sea while wading toghtether with Lisemors kids and husband. It was also nice to meet Lisemor for the first time! Hopefully nt thelast, and my Princess LOVED playing with their three kids.

Anyway, new shoes were needed!
I also had an icecoffe..but NO sweets and I saw some fabric..well...fleece..and I am going to sew a fleece dress for myself this autumn! *YAY*

Stop

And I have started..Project STOP is on it's way. Last time I kept it going for well over three weeks until Hallowe'en, but this time it will be a full year..atleast I will give it a shot! 

I am going to Glasgow today, and will see if there's any material I could maybe use...want to sew something for myself that I can maybe use. Must of course also bring some fruit that The Princess and I can munch as we are there. It can be a long day, as hubby doesn't finish work until 5.30 ish! 

Princess is having a shower, better go check all is well in there!!

Day 1 , I am HERE!!!!

Project STOP !

I have been utterly inspired...yes, I have been inspired before...but I am once again !

What is the danger of trying out something new?

In my eyes it can only be a good thing. I have three projects ongoing...and I will start tomorrow...August 3rd. 

Project 1. Lose the weight

Project 2. 12 months without sweeties

Project 3. Shop-stop

I can explain what these things mean...! 

The first one basically means that I am going to lose the 30 kilos I am overweight. This is all.

The second part is what I have mentioned before, sometime last year...No bought sweeties..if I want anything I will have to make or bake.

The third one is also very important..I am not going to buy anything that I don't need. If I want something I am allowed to buy wool and material for making myself stuff...but no..buy-throw...will change it to simplicity! 

I have more than enough stuff in my house, there is no need for more things. I am also of course allowed to get clothes and shoes for my daughter, and also shoes for myself, I walk alot and wear my shoes out in one year. 

BUT, this is a great project..and I will live with fruit and tea. Will also do my best to live a healthy natural life, and cut down on coffee consumption. 

I might even blog more often! Hurrah!

Wish me luck..!

Start ; 3. August 2011

Finish. 2. august. 2012

22*7*2011

I have been on holiday to Norway, my home! It started out very rainy but still ok...then..I heard on the tv that there had been a big explosion in the Government buildings in Oslo...then a little later there were shootings at a place called Utøya...where around 700 kids were attending a political summer camp.

The disasterous thing happened, a man shot at the kids..and killed many...many to many...shouldn't have been one life lost, but it was. This day will forever be remembered as the worst happening in Norway after The Second World war..!

All I want to say is. Rest in Peace everyone, you will not be forgotten!

Finally DONE

Now my dear people, I have been working on this for a while now, and I am so glad that I have finished it today, this morning I fastened the last end. 

 Bedspread for my Goddaughter Bella. I doubt that she is reading my blog, so Ican freely post pictures..

And if you DO see this Caroline Isabell, I hope you like it...but you're not getting it until August 28th!

Big hugs

I have joined Tour de France knitting challenge, So I will tell you that I plan to finish the crocheted blanket and the baby jacket I have had lying here since I started it in July 2010..It needs to be finished!!

I don't really have anypictures to show you just now., butI have roughly 25 squares left to finish and fasten...then of course I need to have an edge maybe a scalloped one, I do tend to like them. Well,I do have a while to make up my mind. 

I am excited to join in on something again..I know I have been writing alot of letters lately, and it feels as if I have ignored my knitting..BUt  I haven't, I have been focusing on this granny square blanket. Nearly done now!!

Oh Oh...

My blog has been unattended for months..andI HAVE felt bad for my beloved blog....But I haven't stopped knitting or crocheting..I have continued and I have some old photos to show you.

Here is my jumper knitted with Wendy Narvik, I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that wool!!

I love it so much that I made a cardigan for my daughter, and it fits perfectly! 

Have a look at those buttons,. I got them from my friend Nan, my LYS owner and for this cardigan they were just right, atleast that's what I think!

Also last but not least...I have knitted the Accidentally girly mitts

and I love them too, really warm and comfy ...so almost as if I can't wait for summer to be over...but than again..I wish it would start soon so I could enjoy some sunshine before Autumn DOES actually arrive!

I promise I will be updating more over the next weeks, I am trying to finish a blanket, a bedspread for my Goddaughter Bella...it MUST be finished by July and I am working hard every evening..I can't wait to start knitting again!!

more

More letters from me...this time it's for Mari in Finland and Jannicke in Norway. I can't believe it took me this long to write letters...! Next one to be written is for Camilla, also in Norway..by the way I ahve actually started writing it, what do you say for being eager!!

I have also been knitting, I started a jumper in Narvik wool on Monday, and I am nearly fiished with it. The front and back are done, and I have started with the sleeves. I am very inpressed with myself!

Pics will be up soon, when it's done I mean! 

Hobbies

I guess I ought to tell you about my other hobby, ot used to be my passion, the thing I lived and breathed for...

I started penpalling in 1990, when I was 12 years old, although the last few years I have had an unvoluntary break, I still consider myself as a letterwriter.

At the "worst" stage i had over 50 penpals, but now it has narrowed down to alot less then that number.
I wanted to tell you about he big thing for me this year, it is that I am challenging myself to write 52 letters in 52 weeks, and I have already managed to write the first one!

I am very happy, and proud to tell that I have finished a letter to the lovely Lisa from Germany. My lette is going in the mail tomorrow!!

Big hugs, Linn