It's knitted in Arwetta. I hope the pattern will be available somewhere sometime in the future - I don't know then, I think they have enough to do these days.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Radikale Venstre scarf done
It's knitted in Arwetta. I hope the pattern will be available somewhere sometime in the future - I don't know then, I think they have enough to do these days.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Look what the postman brought me today!
The purple-blue mulberry silk is for a project from Marianne Isagers upcoming book, and the purple-blue (cheap) Arwetta is for a pair of socks.
420 g added to my stash. My amount-allowed-to-buy was at 550 g - I stayed below the limit :)
And now, look at this!
Edit (16-10-07): The second one is now finished. 10 g stash reduction.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
I finished the gorgeous Cherry scarf!
It is knitted in black Tvinni (or rather, the same yarn made at the same spinning mill, but with a different label), and leftovers of red Tvinni Alpaca and pink Drops Alpaca. I used 2 strands of the black yarn and the clever centre stitch that Anne invented.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
September FOs
It used up 224 g of my stash. This sweater was my project for the September KAL on Stashalong. I finished it just before the deadline :)
I also knit a hat with crocheted flowers in cotton and mohair:
Finally, I started these fingerless mittens at the knitter's festival on Fanø last weekend since Marianne Isager, whose course I attended, has made all the swatches in her upcoming book (which I have of course pre-ordered already) as fingerless mittens. Clever. I find this pair particularly nice:
34 g of my Drops Alpaca stash used for two of these.
This gives me a total of 348 g of stash used in September.
I did also add to my stash though. Going to the knitter's festival, a stash enhancement was almost inevitable. I bought 328 g (I bought it as 300 g but it turned out to be 328 g when I put it on the weight) of linen in a lovely deep blue-purple-ish colour (almost the same as this cute little ensian flower). I also bought some scraps of stash for an upcoming project on one of courses I attended - that was 52 g added to my pile of stash.
Total stast enhancement: 380 g.
A little more than I used but I have several projects on the needles that will make it ud for this - and before I went I had an amout-allowed-to-buy-while-following-the-Stashalong of 873 g. This is now down to 493 g.
Nice to get one of the major projects (the sweater) off the list - now I'm ready for another one: the Cherry scarf! I have already seen some lovely finished versions. Mine will be BLACK with reds. Mmmmm.
BTW - the knitter's festival on Fanø last weekend: We had a lovely time! Nice courses, good company, opportunity to meet fellow bloggers, nice weather and beautiful surroundings
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
This is why I love autumn
This is the front page of the new Amimono autumn collection. Uuh, it is so nice! Go and have a look! The page is now updated with opening hours - how lucky that the shop located 2,5 km from my home happens to be open on Tuesdays! ;)Furthermore, the designer is having a (actually, 2) workshop at Fanø Strikkefestival (knitter's festival) this weekend - and I am attending it!
Add to that the the new knitty.com patterns are up.
These are some good reasons for loving the feeling of autumn in the air.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
BEAUtiful Noro Scarf
I finished this lovely Noro Scarf in 3 days - a quick, easy, and beautiful knit. I got the idea from brooklyntweed - this link will explain to you how I worked this scarf: 1x1 ribbing, slip stitch edging. I cast on 29 sts on 5 mm needles. 4 skeins of Noro Kureyon (2 of colour 180 and 2 of colour 163).
The scarf is 11.5 cm (~4½ in) wide and 255 cm (~8 ft 4 in) long. Looooovely!
The scarf reduced my stash by 212 g meaning that I now passed 3 kg counting from February 25!
In other news, I got my first knitting "job" - my boyfriend's oldest sister recently became the leader of a Danish political party, and introduced new party colours:
I'll show you more of this later :)
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Some more Ravelry Science
Monday, August 13, 2007
Holiday stash enhancement
I spent the free day I earned from the Stashalong June KAL in KAL during my holidays in Göteborg. I bought 6 skeins (616 g) of worsted-weight Malabrigo in the marine colourway - mmmm, lovely!
(You have to trust me that the colour is lighter, brighter and deeper IRL!). As you can see, I've already knitted up 3 skeins. I'm knitting the Cowl Pullover from Knitting Nature - I have only the Cowl to go.
I also bougt 5 skeins (264 g) of Noro - 4 skeins of Kureyon in 2 different colourways, 2 each; and 1 skein of Silk Garden which I used for the Argosy scarf.
That is 880 g gained on the free day.
Furthermore, my lovely parents gifted me 900g of this lovely blue 100% wool (300m/100g) when we went to the wool-spinning mill (Henrichsens Uldspinderi) where they make it. Henrichsens Uldspinderi make high quality yarns in a large variety of colours, and if you go to the mill to buy it, it is even fairly cheap :)
I think I'll use this yarn for the Cabled Spiral Pullover from Knitting Nature (what? do you think that I knit from this book all the time?) - I'll have some leftovers then.
Total stash enhancement during the holidays: 1780 g
This is quite a lot, however, it is still less that I have used up during Stashalong (even including purchases I've made since I started Stashalong). No strikes gained in the Stashalong, since I used my free day - and gifts do not count as yarn bought in my stashalong... :)
Holiday stash reduction
As I mentioned before I went, I finished the Turbulence U-neck Pullover from Knitting Nature.
It is knitted from Drops Alpaca (garnstudio.com) and some mulberry silk I got here. It's 342 g of stash used.
Do you remember my first scarf with letters on it? Well, here's another one as my boyfriend wanted one as soon as he saw mine. It says his first name(s) Peter Christian - I think it's gorgeous!
It is made from 4 different colours of New Zealand lambswool and a leftover from the Bubble Pullover - that's 3 blue colours and 2 grey colours. It's 90 g of stash reduction.
-- The design and pattern for this scarf is the sole property of Birgitte Zeuner (c) 2007 --
I also knitted some cotton baby clothes to be gifted away. These two items are my absolute favourites when it comes to baby garments! 152 g used.
Furthermore, I did some minor items:
Fingerless mittens of an Italian cotton/viscose/acrylic blend called Kikki and a stripe of some crazy cotton yarn, 56 g:
An Argosy scarf (more narrow than the pattern) from a single skein of Noro Silk Garden - mmm. 46 g:
Last but not least, a pair of socks knitted from a sock yarn with bamboo instead of nylon (I like this invention!), 78 g:
Total holiday stash reduction: 764 g.
Grand total: Yarn used since February 25 when I signed up: 2684 g.
Friday, August 03, 2007
I'll be back soon ---
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
FO
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Saturday, June 30, 2007
More yarn added to my stash
Friday, June 29, 2007
The Tale of Finishing the Bubble Pullover
Unfortunately, hat is more than 25 g odd balls added to the stash, but I think I'll manage. Anyway, I'm happy that I finished the Bubble Pullover 'cause it is absolutely awesome!! I'll try to wear this sweater to pieces because it is just sooooo nice to wear!
I made it less baggy than it is in the book (Knitting Nature) - I think that suits me better. And here is a detail: The buttons are ladybirds:
Knitted from approx. 130 g of dark blue kidmohair and approx. 200 g of lighter blue (2 different colours actually since 2 of the pentagons and one cuff has a different colour) 100% wool from Henrichsens Uldspinderi.
In this way, my stash is now reduced by another 330 g, i.e. 1738 g in total since February 25.
I did not buy yarn for 4 months of the Stashalong. Now I've earned a decent amount-allowed-to-buy (40% of what I knit up), so I've made some purchases as you can see. Furhtermore, I have some cashmere coming from Posh Yarn -mmmmmm!
The free day I have earned from finishing the Bubble Pullover as part of the June KAL in KAL on Stashalong will be used on my holidays in Göteborg or at getknitted.com.
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Pattern: Bubble Pullover from Knitting Nature by Norah Gaughan.
Yarn: 1 strand kidmohair, 1 strand 100% wool from Henrichsens Uldspinderi.
Needles: 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm.
Size: Large, but turned out small due to the smaller gauge (as planned).
Stash reduction: 330 g.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Thuja-ish socks finished
Thursday, June 21, 2007
And here is the finished vest
I think I'll be fond of this vest when colder times comes so I can actually wear it.
Stats: My own design, but using the honeycomb stitch pattern of Honeycomb Henley in Norah Gaughan's Knitting Nature.
2 strands of DROPS Alpaca (garnstudio.com) on needles 4.5-5 mm.
282 g of stash used.
This leads to a stash reduction of 1332 g since February 25.
This is good since I had to order 1 more 25 g skein of kidmohair to finish the now almost finished Bubble Pullover. While ordering at garn.dk I thought I might as well order some silk to pair with some of my stash in order to use some of that up. Thus, I have ordered 225 g of yarn, and since I was allowed to order 533 g, I now have an amount of 308 g left.
I really hope that I will get this kidmohair in time to finish the Bubble Pullover for the Stashalong June KAL in KAL so I can earn a free day - I would like to be able to (but not necessarily do) use it on my summer holiday as mentioned below.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
A 6-gram garment
Oh, I'm looking forward
Hence - I'm saving amounts of yarn to buy - I have to knit and knit and knit and knit continously until the middle of July to gain the largest amount possible, at present this amount is around 500g. If you wonder what I'm talking about: In joining the Stashalong I have chosen an option where I can buy an amount of yarn corresponding to 40% of the amount I have knitted up. -- Knit, knit, knit, knit, knit
Oh - in other news - I handed in my bachelor thesis today! (wait a minute, I just have to make a celebration dance) It was a very interesting work, still it is some relief that I do not have to work and worry if I'll make it in time 10 hours each day. And guess what? Just as I finished my thesis the telly stopped working! So now I'm watching DR (Denmarks BBC I guess) on the computer while knitting - fortunately, this is my favourite channel; call me granny, educated, or whatever you like :)
Monday, June 18, 2007
A FO comping up...
Still - this time I will not post any photos or make an announcement before the ends are actually wowen in! So --- something to be looking forward to.
I've been posting at the Stashalong for the June KAL within KAL where I'm trying to finish the Bubble Pullover. From these posts it can be seen (OH NO! I have adapted one of the thesis expressions in my everyday language!) that I haven't had much time for knitting due to writing on my bachelor thesis. BUT, tomorrow I'm handing it in --- and then I'll be knitting away! Oh, I'm looking forward!
So look out for a Honeycomb Vest, a Bubble Pullover, and a pair of Thuja-ish socks coming along!
Friday, May 25, 2007
Finish all your Christmas gifts in 1 day
I'm frogging it
I think my June project for the KAL within a KAL on Stashalong will be the Bubble Pullover from Knitting Nature -- not a very ambitious aim, but a realistic one leaving time for writing my BScE thesis. I've got the buttons now: ladybirds.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Peek-A-Boo Cloche
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Update
The Bubble Pullover now has almost 2 sleeves - the bottom rib and collar is yet to come. And I ordered 2 different kinds of funny buttons for it! Now I just have to decide which ones look the better.
The Somewhat Cowl --- well, I tried it on, and it seems there is too much fabric next to the collar. I think I may not sew the collar in like the pattern calls for. Anyway, I'll finish it now that I have come this far with it, and hope that it turns out okay.
I just started another pair of socks in some blueish Trekking XXL. I use the Thuja seed stich pattern, but with 64sts around.
I'm still contemplating what to choose for the KAL within a KAL on Stashalong. I think it might be the Color On Color scarf - still it may be too large a project since I'm also finishing my bachelor thesis in June. Still contemplating.
That's all for now - happy knitting!
Saturday, May 19, 2007
I finished the Spiral Scarf
Monday, May 14, 2007
I've started the Spiral Scarf from Knitting Nature
I made my largest hexagon with 24 sts along the sides, i.e. two more than the pattern calls for, to make the scarf a little larger. By now, I have made 8 hexagons, starting with the largest one.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Monkey socks
Sunday, May 06, 2007
2 hats finished, Bubble Pullover progress, and Scarf
Actually, I only meant to make one, but the first one turned out too small; I thought I used dpns size 5mm for Peter's hat, but I found out that I must have used 5.5mm's to get to that size. So - I just knit another one... Even better - making two of these used all of these frogged skeins of New Zealand lambswool!
Here you can see the different sizes due to 5mm and 5.5mm needles, respectively:
I've also done some knitting on the Bubble Pullover from Knitting Nature:
One sleeve and a bottom rib and a collar is missing.
I also promised to post a picture of the finished scarf:
It is more than 2 meters long, and made from a lovely, soft silk-wool blend. See earlier posts on this scarf here and here.
I think the Monkey socks will be finished soon as well - looking forward.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Not much knitting go on
I'm looking forward to Thursday, which is the day when I'm handing in the last two assignments this semester, since it is my last day of school (when it comes to the courses I attend besides the bachelor thesis) - then I'll study for the exams with some days in the lab in between, and in June it will be bachelor thesis only. Hopefully, I'll have more time for knitting, though not much, after Thursday.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Look what I got!
Friday, April 20, 2007
Scarf finished
My stash is thereby reduced with 78g, which means that I have used up 676g since February 25th. Follow my ticker at the absolute bottom of the page.
Alas, I discovered, that I probably do not have enough kid mohair to finish the Bubble Pullover from Knitting Nature, which I knit from one strand of kidmohair and one strand of wool. I'm still hoping that I can make it with what I've got, but I'm absolutely not sure. If I run out, I'll have to use up some of the amount-allowed-to-by I earned by knitting from my stash (currently ~270g). Let's see.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Progress update
I've also been knitting on the narrow stripy scarf, which will be finished in 40-50 cm, and that might be soon.
I haven't been knitting on the Somewhat Cowl - the ribbing and stockinette is tedious.
I haven't been knitting on the Color on Color Scarf either - I do not need a huge scarf for the summertime, now do I? Well, actually I'm just stuck in the first fair isle section - I've got nothing against fair isle, though, it's just all the colour changes combined with the fair isle which takes some time...
I frogged the beginning of the Flair. I think I want to make it into an oversize vest - or maybe I'll just wait 'till I come up with something better. I'm a little disappointed that the lovely linen/alpaca gray yarn, that I'm using, is dusting away while I'm knitting - on the floor, on my pants, on the chair - everywhere. I think it's meant for outdoor knitting in the summer time ;)
Next up on the needles might be the Quivit Cardigan from The Natural Knitter (lovely book) - and maybe some socks and a scarf for Peter...
I also ought to sew in the buttons of the cardigan I finished. Hmmm... maybe this weekend.
Friday, April 13, 2007
A lovely spring day in Copenhagen
It's Friday (which means that tomorrow it's weekend - yeah!), but I didn't go to the university today - I stayed at home on our sunny terraces, and knitted and read some literature on MRI.
The day before yesterday, I got these three books:
And about the books --- my mom bought Knitting Nature when she went to the States last year, so I know this awesome book already (I just had to have my own!). The Natural Knitter is just as awesome as Knitting Nature - and, fortunately, the two books are very different while equally nice. (Note for my mom: you must buy "The Natural Knitter" for the library ;)). The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns - I'm sure that will come in handy (haha) several times in the future!
Cardigan and Head Wrap finished
The head wrap reduced my stash with 72 g - that includes the cardbord cone, that the yarn was on, since it was weighed in when I initially weighed my stash. The yarn is some ordinary somewhat shiny cotton - the leftovers from the cherry belt (below).
The cardigan is drying after the wash, and the buttons are yet to be sewn in - hence the sans me photo.
The cardigan weighs 172g, however it reduced my stash with 66 g only, since 106 g came from a never-used tank top that I frogged. The yarn contains three different strands - two cotton and one, thicker strand of silk.
By now, I have reduced my stash by 598g - still 6574g to go.
I am happy about my progress though. I picked up the Bubble Pullover from Knitting Nature again - the one which I had to frog after knitting 6 pentagons because it was too small. I'm now on pentagon 2.