Finally I have completed knitting the cardigan! It has taken almost 6 months from I started spinning the first yarn that is used in the cardigan, and until I finished knitting it. That is not counting the first one and a half months of the project - which was my learning to spin-weeks. I have …
(Norsk tekst står nedenfor den engelske.) This pattern is very special to me, as I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2019. I am glad to report that I am doing very well. Since I live in Norway, I am fortunate enough to be given the best medical care available today. One of my …
This is the next to last update on the project, since the finished result with pictures will be the last one I write. The plying was finished March 20th, and the dyeing March 22nd, so from this point in time I could actually have started knitting the cardigan. Then life got in the way, and …
Singles finished - plying in progress February 1st I finished spinning my singles from the best parts of the fleece. I now have ca. 750 g of singlespun yarn. For the time being I am plying the oldest singles together with the newest ones, in order to have the same overall thickness and yarn weight …
The last weeks before and during Xmas, I have been sorting, washing, carding and spinning some of the yarn that I am going to use for the project. I have learned a lot from this process that I didn't know before. Whether, when and how to wash the wool I guess it is a matter …
After I had tried out spinning a couple of times, I contacted my aunt, who runs a sheep farm in Voss, Norway. I told her about my plans and she sent me a fleece from one of her own sheep, that was recently shorn. The sheep breed - pelssau The sheep breed is one of …
These mittens are knitted in the round, on dpn’s. They have facing on the inside of the cuffs. The mittens have gussets for the thumbs, to ensure that they fit the hands very well. The mittens have a yarn over rnd at the wrists, that is very decorative. They also has a couple of Latvian …
Fuyu Hana is Japanese and means winter flowers. I named the sweater Fuyu Hana partly because of the color, and partly because the pattern resembles small flowers. Fuyu Hana er japansk og betyr vinterblomster. Genseren har fått navn dels på grunn av fargen og dels fordi mønsteret ligner på små blomster. The sweater is knitted …
My fiber story, short version I have been knitting for many years, since I was around six years old. I have always knitted stuff from the top of my head, and have dabbled in knitting design for the last three years. I have a huge stash of yarn, which is a hobby in itself. I …
This hat is knitted in the round, bottom up. It has facing on the inside of the bottom part, to keep you warm around the ears. The facing is knitted in ribbing to give elasticity. The facing is folded over a yarn over rnd, that is very decorative. The hat also has a couple of …
I found the inspiration for this sweater (and the top with the same name) in a traditional Japanese sashiko pattern. Sashiko means «small stabs», and is an embroidery technique originally used for reinforcement of garments in areas of rough use. The particular pattern I used as basis for the lace and cable pattern in the …
The cable pattern on the yoke resembles Xmas trees. There are different traditions when it comes to Xmas trees, so I will tell you a little bit about my family traditions. I grew up close to a big forest, and my father worked as a lumberjack when I was a child. I therefore have many …
This cropped top is named Nichi, the Japanese word for sun. The top is very simple, but still has some fine details, such as ribbing with twisted sts. The decreases on the front pieces flows naturally together with the i-cords that are tied in the neck. The top is knitted in the round in the …
Ningyo is ispired by the Japanese equvivalent of mermaids. The Ningyo had bodies like a fish and faces like monkeys or humans, but they were not as pretty as the European mermaids. They were described as ugly-pretty with pleasant voices. If you ate the meat from a Ningyo you would have longevity, but at the …
This top is very simple, but still has some fine details. I gave it the name, Northern Lights, because the colors reminds me of the northern lights, and since it is partially knitted on a trip north of the Polar Circle. Actually this top has been on quite a travel, come to think of it. …
The yarn in this top is a mix of wool and linen. Even if it has short sleeves, it gives a lot of warmth, and therefore will suit a Norwegian summer night very well. The top is knit bottom up in the round. It is fitted at the waist. The sleeves are knit together with …
A couple of years ago I designed a dress with button holes on the inside of all edges, so that different accessories easily could be attached to it. This year I have made 2 new sets of accessories, to replace some of the old ones. One of them is a set of sleeves and neck …
I found the inspiration for this top in a traditional Japanese sashiko pattern. Sashiko means «small stabs», and is an embroidery technique originally used for reinforcement of garments in areas of rough use. The particular pattern I used as basis for the lace and cable pattern in the top, is called 七宝, pronounced Shippo Tsunagi, …
I found the inspiration for this set in Morrocan ceramic tiles. But the yarn and the way to do the decreases on the yoke on the cardigan are Scottish, hence the name. The patterns for the cardigan and hat are available on Ravelry (mittens are coming soon): https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/23-marrakech-cardigan https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/24-marrakech-hat
The pattern is available on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/32-barcelona-cardigan
This is a classic brioche scarf, easy to make and pretty fast to work up. It is big enough to be worn as a wrap instead of a scarf. The size is 30 * 180 cm. And it is of course easy to make even bigger if you want to. The scarf has become a …
The pattern is available on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/16-dublin-top
We found inspiration and the patterns for these two cardigans in an ethnographic museum book depicting traditional Lithuanian mittens. Lilys and tulips have been popular flowers in European gardens since they were imported from Asia in the middle of the 16th century. Flowers were common motifs in embroideries and woven textiles sold by merchants to …
Wouldn't you like a cardigan that fits like Cinderella's glass shoes? Oh, I know - one of them fell off. Never mind... Wouldn’t it be nice to follow a pattern that is made for you, and that is guaranteed to fit you? If it is also trendy and easy to knit, wouldn’t that be awesome? …
After the disastrous timing of last year's Christmas cardigan, Dear Santa, Let Me Explain, I wanted to be ready with this year's Christmas sweater in good time. Optimistically I called it Once Again Mrs. Claus Saves Christmas. Putting a little pressure on myself normally works well, but as always with patterns I soon fell behind my …
This silk top has a very simple design with a scooped neckline and fitted waist. The hem has a facing, and along the armholes there are selvedge sts so that it doesn’t roll. Dependent on your choice of technique and how wide you want the neckline to be, you can choose to crochet one row of …
I started knitting this jacket in October 2016, planning to have it finished for christmas. It must have been years since the last time I procrastinated a good project this long. But I have the best excuses. Dear Santa, let me explain! The Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Lace yarn is a fantastic yarn - I think by far …
For those of us that are not so big fans of cocktails, there is an alternative - luckily. Beeing as whisky, in my opinion, is a drink very well suited for cold weather, the whisky dress should be made of wool. So here it is. The dress is very simple, in order to let the colors …
This jacket is made in thin pure wool, in stockinette and with garter st edges. There is a decorative tuck in a contrasting color both on the sleeves and around the edge of the jacket. The construction is as a regular, longer jacket, with raglan sleeves, and it has a knitted edge around, that makes …
This sweater has a 50's feel to it, don't you think? It is similar to the Dublin dress, but the sweater is knit with only one strand of yarn and on thinner needles. Another difference is that it is knit top down. As always, I have paid a lot of attention to the details. I …
Super easy and simple mittens. The Malabrigo yarn chosen for this pattern is beautifully colored and there are no need for anything more than simple stockinette stitch. But both colorwork and lace pattern can be added to the design, if you like. The pattern is made in one size for women, but can easily be …
This is a classic A-line dress, with shaped shoulders. I have used the same method as contiguous, except that the dress is knit from the bottom up. The yarn is 2 threads of thin wool in two contrasting colors, except for the facing of the hem, where only 1 thread is used. The top part …
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