Warmth for My Man

A Christmas gift for my man.

 

 

A warm and soft scarf knitted in the wonderful

yarn Lima from Rowan.

 

A simple classic and timeless pattern.

You find the scarf knitted in another yarn

in the post 'Keep your man warm'.

 

Below you find the pattern for this scarf.

Material: 5 skeins Lima from Rowan
Needles: 5 1/2 mm (US 9, UK 5)
Size: about 15 x 200 cm

Cast on 54 sts, (first row and RS).

Pattern:

Row 2 and all WS rows: Sl 1 pwise, p2, k2, p4, k2, p4, k3, p6, k3, p4, k2, p4, k2, p4, k2, p3, k2, p4.

Row 3, 7 and 11: Sl 1 pwise, k3, p2, k3, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k4, p3, k6, p3, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3.

Row 5 and 13: Sl 1 pwise, k3, p2, k3, p2, slip next 2 sts to cable ndl and hold in back, k2, knit 2 sts from cable ndl, p2, k4, p2, k4, p3, slip next 3 sts to cable ndl and hold in back, k3,  knit 3 sts from cable ndl, p3, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3.

Row 9: S 1 pwise, k3, p2, k3, p2, slip next 2 sts to cable ndl and hold in back, k2, k2 sts from cable ndl, p2, k4, p2, k4, p3, k6, p3, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3.

Once through the pattern it's easy to follow. You knit p sts on p sts and k sts on k sts and keep track of the rows to place the cable on the right row. Knit until out of yarn, the scarf measures approx 140cm (55''). Bind off on row 3.

Creative Joy, Small Shops & Love

This is the charming story about Ellie who takes over

her mother's old hat shop. She becomes devoted to her new calling and profession as milliner and get the business to flourish.

The book is as much about love, creative joy, being dedicated to a craft, to love your work as to preserve the grandeur and beauty of the small.

 

 

The Hat Shop on the Corner by Marita Conlon-McKenna

 

A warm and friendly story that fills me with desire to create and a strong belief in the future for all kinds of crafts

and small personal shops.

 

 

This is the Swedish edition.

A Knitted Skirt

Finished, just in time for the arrival of winter!

My nice and warm little skirt!

 

 

It's rib-knitted in a medium weight yarn which gives it

a simple and casual style that is easy to dress up.

 

 

The yarn is the wonderful warm and soft Lima from Rowan.

A dream in baby alpaca and merino wool!

 

 

 

River by Kim Hargreaves

 

 

 

Socks from side to side

 Now it's time!

I'm going to knit socks.

Thanks to my friend who wants these pretty socks
from Norwegian Garnstudio.

They are knitted from side to side in garter stitch
and are then sewn together.

Sounds good for a beginner on socks!

 

 

Get the free pattern from their homepage. 

 

 

Drops Baby Merino from Garnstudio

color no 34, heather

 

 

Warming Waves

The shawl is finished!

The receiver is very happy with the color composition.

 

 

A wonderful shawl to wrap around you now when the darkness and the chill sweep across the country.

 

The shawl is crocheted in a mohair and silk yarn

that is both light och warm.

Wonderful to wrap around your shoulders when

relaxing in your reading and knitting armchair.

 

 

Knitscene

Knitscene is an american knitting magazine 

for the new younger knitting generation. 

It's published quarterly and the style is both

classic, timeless, stylish and trendy.

 

 

Knitscene Winter 2013





 

Knit the classic moto jacket.

The coolest cardigan you can wear! 



 

A basic V-neck raglan with ribbed sleeves

for a closer fitting.

 

 

I like simple shapes and texture patterns.

Why not sew on an optional strap for a more edgy look.

 

 

This simple triangular shawl is really my style.

Maybe I make it in a stronger color.

 

 

Simple and stylish!

 

 

Variation in Waves

Fall is here with chilly air.

To wrap yourself in a warm mohair shawl is a luxury. 

Half is done on the second version of 'Waves Wrap'.

It's for a friend and I'm free to choose the colors.

 

 

It's interesting to see the overall impression when

adding one color after another.