Long & Warm

I've made up my mind!

I'll make the sweater as in the pattern with the longer rounded back.

It will be a very warm and cosy sweater!

The pattern is simple twists or cables over only two stitches, slanting alternating to the left and to the right with a purl stitch in between. This creates a zig-zag patterned ribbed texture that is thick and elastic.
In the pattern they use a cable needle but that's unnecessary as you can make the twist both easier and smoother without it.

Right twist
Knit the second stitch on the left needle leaving the first and second stitches on the needle. Knit the first stitch on the left needle and drop both stitches at the same time.

Left twist
Knit the second stitch on the left needle through the front loop from behind leaving the first and the second stitches on the needle. Knit the first stitch on the left needle and drop both stitches at the same time.

A Nice Knitting Book

A nice and a bit different knitting book has recently been published in Sweden. The danish knitting designer Helga Isager presents a selection of her designs with garments for the whole year knitted in natural yarns.

The book's layout is aesthetically very appealing.

Beautiful nature pictures.

The design is both timeless and modern.

Beautiful down to earth perfection!

The book Finstickat by Helga Isager is lovely.

I hope it will soon be translated into English and German for you all to enjoy!

Her label is Amimono.

Happy New Year!

 

I wish you all

a creative

Happy New Year

filled with colours & yarn!

 

 

 

 



A Sweater for Me!

It's been a while since I knitted a sweater for myself.

I really want this design from Rowan!

But if I will do it as long I leave unsaid.

 

 

The design is Malin and it's knitted in Rowan Felted Tweed Aran.

 

 

The shade I've chosen is Heather 724.

 

 

The knitting of gauge swatches is done! I tend to knit a little tight so to get the right gauge I need to use one size larger needles.

 

Love the pattern!

 

 



Little Warming Flair

I really like wristlets also known as pulse warmers.

Decorated with beads they can turn into pieces of jewelry.

The simple shape and the beads give an impression of tasteful flair.

 

 

A friend will give these to her daughter who really

likes to dress in black, white and grey.

I think she will like this gift. 

 

 



Simple, Stylish & Spirited

The winter issue of Knitscene is out!
It's an american knitting magazine that turns to the new generation young and innovative knitters.

 

 

Knitting and other needlecraft are very trendy now.

To make and create something with your own hands and in your own pace is discovered by more and more young women and men as well.

I find this really awesome!

 

There are so many techniques to try.

To shape a garment with short-rows gives new possibilites. The technique is used to form the tapered stripes

in the shawles and also to create the asymetrical

brim of the chic hat.

 

 

To knit a garment from the top down using circular and double-pointed needles creates a seamless sweater.

This cardigan is so stylish and versatile as a cardigan almost always is!

 

Buy your copy from the Interweave store.

 

 



Time to Keep Warm with Beads

Wristlets are so fun to make and so good to have!

They keep you warm and they are decorative.

With their simple shape the embellishment can be varied in many ways. 

 

 

I like elegant balance when it comes to colors. Often the colors of the yarn and the beads are tone on tone.

 

 

The yarn is alpaca 4-ply/fingering and the beads

are from Gütermann.