Amused

Amused

The cables on this jumper does not show very well on these photos unfortunately.  But if youhave a look at the link above you'll see it.

I  have used New Lanark Aran and 5.0 mm needles, I am really happy with the result, and this is a jumper I would be happy making another time, but definetly a different colour. I am considering dyeing it ..green...pink or even orange..we'll se if I ever get that far;)

Staff hat

I was inspired by the norwegain/scandinavian forum Hobbyboden

to knit this hat known as The Staffhat.

It's really easy to make

Here you can see the start of the knitted band

I chose Rowan Soft lux, as you can see it has a golden thread  running through it

Result on sofa: I like it alot

Result on head: I love it, and it's really soft, so soft that even my daughter wants to wear it!!

I might make another few of these closer to Christmas;)

But for now, I will try to finish my jumper in the New Lanark wool that i bought some years ago at the SECC in Glasgow!

Enjoy your weekend everybody

Surprise cowl

My friend Nan had her birthday in the end of August, and her sister arranged a surprise party for her. We went for a meal at a restaurant called John Carrigan's eating house..a very nice place to go. Anyway, as we all love Nan so much , she got lots of nice presents, and of them was a cowl, designed by the lovely Karen
Of course, when i got the pattern in my hand, I had to give it a go..and this is the result!

 

This is my daughter showing jhow it's worn;)

This is the correct colour

Here you can see the sparkly bits..a golden thread in the wool.

Ever so sorf and lovely!

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sparkly vesty

I have decided to use some of my stash, and I received a full binbag full of wool some weeks ago, so now I have made this sparkly vesty...

The piscture doesn't show the colour or the vest itself very good at all, but as it's more and more autumn every day, it'll be really good as a layer under my jacket.

It's brown and sparkly, well actually i think the colour says copper..and it does need to be stratched to be able to see the lace at the bottom. It's this pattern I have used.

I will have even more to show you later on...but for now..I really need to have my lunch;)

280 g

Just a wee reminder to myself here...as I haven't taken any photos yet...the Sitteunderlag that I finished the other day weight 280 g...and that's my start in reducing the wool I have in the house that doesn't have a specific plan...! It will all be used, and I have started my wool diet, also known as Smaaslanking.!

40 nice things

I have been inspired by a girl called Pia she wrote 40 nice things in her blog..and I thought it was a really good idea, and it will make me think a little about what I have and what i value..so here goes...!

1. My daughter

2. my own house

3. kittens when playing

4. Daughter when sleeping

5. when I really just want to knit, and I have the possibillity to do so

6.a really hot bath

7. Newly washed and airdried bedding

8. the feeling when i have finished a really hard workout

9. the smell of newly cut grass

10.a really good book

11.singing

12. walking in the rain

13, the perfect cup of coffee

14. planning all the things I would like to knit and crochet

15. talking to my granny on the phone

16. a glass of wine

17 . a smile and hello from a stranger

18. surprise phonecall from a friend

19. a film that I just have to watch to the end

20. going to a drive in the car to places I have never been

21. my daughter saying she loves me

22 a hug from the same girl

23.memories from the past

24 . excitement of a new day

25. having a fridge full of food

26. having clothes that fit well and looks good

27. Having a brother that I really care about

28. a sister i law that is fantastic

29..having a sister that I really care about

30 Having a really cool brother in law

31. a purring cat

32. blackout curtains in the summer

33 .waking up because i was not tired anymore

34. going to bed early, and really FEEL my lovely bed

35. newly washed clothes

36. talking to good friends for hours and hours

37. having visitors in the house

38. a hug from my husband

39. presents only for me

40. the reaction when giving people something they never expected

Picknit in Glasgow

I was in Glasgow yesterday, meeting up with the Glasgow Picknitters, Jessica and Casey from Ravelry and Ysolda Teague.We were between 80 and 90 knitters I was told. I had a marvellous day!!

Here are some photos...! First we went for a little trip to The Clockwork Orange..(the Glasgow underground)

Gloria winding some wool on the Glasgow underground

The picknit boss Johanna and the "boy-knitter"..I have no idea what his name was...

We were 12-ish knitters on board..including my 6 years old daughter:)

The two "boy-knitters" as Johanna called them...

Back by the Kibble Palace, I met several people I knew..here's Alice:)

More knitters

Ravelry cake made by theYarn cake

Ever so yummy, these cakes...whenever she does open her cafeshop..I'll be in for a sitting

Ysolda , Jessica and Casey right behind Jessica..the only people standing up;)

Casey, Jessica, TheYarnCake and Johanna- the Picknit organiser

Casey dished out Pimms, Jessica Strawberries and we got lots of cake..!

And this is me...in among all the knitters..it was one of the warmest days in July, so I found it slightly difficult to knit a winter shawl...! Had fun though

My 6 years old daughter taking overYsolda's blanket;) and helping to hand out Ravelry badges

The rest of the park was full of non knitters too...!

Lovely bunch of Glasgow knitters

Daughter also taking pics..oh..-and there I am too

Her t-shirt says: I'm blogging this..well..so am I  and I loved her t-shirt-

And here they are..the people most the knitters were there to see..

Casey and Jessica from Ravelry and Ysolda Teague

I had a great day, a big thank you to Johanna and theyarncake that organised this event..

Thank you to Casey, Jessica and Ysolda for joining us here in Glasgow..

And a big thank you  to all my fellow knitters that were there, hope you enjoyed it much as I did:)

Solveig the kitten

I am sure I did say pomething about posting pictures of our kitten, she was born on June 5th,so by now she is nine weeks old, and we have had her over a week already. 

She is such a cutie, and she talks alot too...and her personality is getting bigger and bigger by the day, just as it should I guess. 

Here she is:

SOLVEIG

Here she is 8 weeks old, same day that we got her home

Here you can see her stripey body

 Solveig is attacking the toy kitten:) and could it be the daughters socks that has been dragged under the table too??

Who enjoys a litte sun? Yes, she is a sunloving cat, might have to buy one of those radioator cat beds;)

Ahhhh, our beautiful Solveig

Another one

I have been busy these last few weeks, trying to finish a couple of things that I have been working on for some time now. When will I learn to knit or crochet one thing at a time???

I am hoping that the last part of 2010 is when I will start on that partucular thing. Working on one thing at a time! 

Wish me luck!!

The first Christmas Present is finished...and here it is..I will not tell who it's for, but it's for a family member;)

I have used King Cole Mirage, and 4.0 mm circular needles. 

Fairly happy with it, but I wish I had enough patience to do one more repetition. Nevermind..it's finished now, and would like to make on for myself as well...But for now.....Finish what I am doing!!

Princess showing off the shawl

And her you can truly see the colours, I do love this one, we (Nan and I atleast)call it thew Noro coulored King Cole.

Did I evermentionthat King Cole has some new colours? I haven't had a proper look at them, but they looked NICE, so when school starts up again, I'll be down to my LYS to have a better look.

Can't wait!!

Oh...I guess I forgot to tell you  that we have a new family member

A little tortoise coloured kitten, her name is SOLVEIG and she is 8 weeks old. 

Pictures coming soon!

August

This summer has been absolutely fantastic, and also not so at all

Let me explain..the bad first:

.my best friend's mother died June 25th, after just over 6 weeks of learning she had cancer. 

Rest In Pearce Inger Karin

Then it was my cousins wedding, and it was great to see them finally getting married, I really really enjoyed it!

 I had been knitting like mad just before we left for Norway, and YES I finished the shawl that I wore at the wedding.It took me 11 days to finish..no wonder my hands needed 14 days of rest.

My 6 years old daughter showing off my silk shawl, made with Knitwitches 100% pure silk in colourway Bronzed cherries

Remember, I bought it in London in May?

 

Here the Princess is posing with my shawl in our garden, I love the shawl, the daughter and the garden ;)

And here's the garden, with new fence and even some flowers, which are still alive by the way;)

AND at last, some very happy news....

We are getting a kitten

 

The picture is really bad, taken with my mobile phone and a 7 weeks old kitten that was moving alot. 

Anyway, we might well be able to pick her up om Monday, so expect some more pics next week, and also a name for this little lady. 

Anyone has any good ideas??? 

Lots of love Linn

Summer

I have been a busy bee, well not really a bee although I do have thousands of them in my garden...

Last month I finished something that I call the Helping Cardi, knitted with wool that a sweet lady gave me for helping out.

 

I have used oh...what is it called now.....? Oh yes

Wendy Pampas chunky, and I used needlesize 10mm...

With lots of differnt colours, as that is what my friend had. This cardi is almost too warm, so hoping to get some us of it this autumn. Unfortunately I don't have a closeup of the buttons, I say unfortunately because they MAKE this Cardi what it is. 

Even if you might find it a bit strange and unusual, it's actually just perfect for me. It kind if mirrors me a bit if you understand;)

Now I'm going back to my knitting, oh sorry my mistake..I'm going to enjoy my morning coffee and THEN back to my knitting..!