Ullstjerne
Just before the summer vacation ended I also finished my Ullstjerne in Lettlopi from istex. Not always easy with four strands of yarn simultaneously, but the result corresponded with what I had had in...
View ArticleFinally I got down to finish these two…
This simple oversize sweater in the cotton quality of Mandarin Grande from Sandnes Garn had to wait for a year until it got its finish. Happy with the result and wonder why it had to wait for so long…...
View ArticleASK in KOS from Sandnes Garn
This one I made last autumn, love the colour and the pattern.
View ArticleTIRIL SNØKRYSTALL in Alpakka from Sandnes Garn
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve used this pattern, so addictive and so beautiful. This one from this spring.
View Article“Novice cardigan”
Finished in record time: Novice cardigan (Petite knit) in Tynn Silk Mohair (Sandnes Garn) in 6 days. Pretty pleased with the result actually
View Article“NORD” by #sandnesgarn
A year ago I knitted an orange/pink sweater for my granddaughter, and it turned out great despite my initial misgivings. When I saw her wearing it, hopping and skipping happily beside her father, I...
View ArticleFair Isle slipover
Fair Isle slipover in Sunday yarn from sandnesgarn.no Pattern in Norwegian from https://www.sandnesgarn.no/hefter/2008-sunday Knitted on 3mm needles.
View ArticleTrees, trees and even more trees
“Traer” by Cecilie Skoog in Tynn Merinoull from Sandnes.
View Article“Skagen”
Two favourite sweaters of mine: “Skagen” in two different colour schemes. Design by Sandnes Garn (TEMA 51 NORSKE IKONER) and yarn Sandnes SMART, 100% wool, gauge 22 st/10 cm. I liked the pattern so...
View ArticleStickning i monochrome
En ny kofta i 100% alpakka väntar på trådfästning och finishing detaljer, men lär få vänta ett bra tag än. Blev tyvärr för stor för mottagaren. Nå, nya tag idag – skam den som ger sig.
View ArticleFörsta veckan på sommarlovet
Som lärare känns första veckan på sommarlovet som om man kastats av från ekorrhjulet i högsta fart och man landar lite yr och vimmelkantig i det tomma intet. Bäst alltså att fylla den så gott man kan...
View ArticleWiolakofta
Min modifierade version av Wiolakofta, design Kristin Wiola Ødegård. Stickad i endast tre färger, rätt neutral i grågrönblå/mellangrå/naturvit i motsats till originalets dubbelt så många färger. 100%...
View ArticleFair Isle –“Aspen”
Igår blev den då färdig, min “Aspen” – design Marie Wallin. Mönstret finns i boken “Autumn”: och originalet ser ut så här: Modifierade mönstret eftersom jag inte är särskilt förtjust i insvängda...
View ArticleEn enkel tröja i blekrosa
Ibland känns det som om det enkla är det enda rätta. Därför kom den här tröjan till. Blekt rosa med aningen hög hals i Drops Nepal, en blandning av alpacka och ull. Rätt tjock men avsedd för kulna...
View ArticleAlpaca – So Soft & So Warm…
One of my favourite materials to work in – Alpaca. Here a collage of some of my Alpaca sweaters and cardigans, all in Drops Alpaca. Drops Alpaca comes in lots of beautiful shades and if they’re not...
View ArticleBlue Anemone Girl – Blåveispiken – Flickan med blåsippor
One of the first cardigans for adults I made during this latest 2-year-long knitting craze was this spring inspired garment. It’s named after the beautiful pennywort that heralds spring and the...
View ArticleFair Isle knitting
My latest passion involves the British tradition of multi-colour stranded knitting and has resulted in my knitting book library growing by a number of new acquisitions. This is my knitting book library...
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