Paton's blog is just starting a stranded tam KAL. The free pattern uses 5 colors of Paton's Classic Wool and size 7 dpns. I'd join if I hadn't just finished a tam.
In my continuing quest for more worsted weight stranded patterns I queued the free pattern for the Vineland Mittens which uses 2 colors of worsted weight yarn.
I just found out Lucy Neatby has a blog, Happy Stitches.
The lovely and prolific Spillyjane has several new stranded mitten and sock patterns for sale as well as the free Quo Vadis mittens that use 6 colors of worsted weight yarn from your stash.
I've seen the incredible stranded Mirror, Mirror socks before from Janel Laidman's most recent sock book but now you can buy her patterns separately.
Denise sent me these beautiful hats to be sold in our next pet rabbit rescue garage sale. She even went to the trouble of including labels on how to care for the hats. Aren't they lovely? Her workmanship is impeccable and I know these will be popular at the sale. Thanks so much Denise!
Check out the four new colors of O~Wool Classic 2-ply yarn from Vermont Organic Fiber Company. I especially love the lilac at the bottom. Marin from O~Wool sent me these and I'm going to design a Latvian-style mitten with a pointy tip, peasant thumb, and braids by the end of November.
My Juila Child, Julie blog film/book version inspiration but of course knitting not cooking challenge.
For me knitting is a challenge!
The most difficult part is that it’s all in Swedish and I don’t understand Swedish.
A little,(3rd year here) yes, no, please and the odd knit term but that it that's my Swedish in a nut shell.
So a lot of typing and thankful for translators.
I also as you all know have a few very good Swedish knitting friends (aka)
Knit family that I'm sure will be laughing loudly at my translation.
Before I even start this challenge I need to work out how to add the dots!
(Keep reading you’ll see)
Unlike the Julie Julia film challenge, she had a time set 1 recipe a day? in 365 days (I think)
Knitting and translating will obviously take me a little longer, not a year but a few days to weeks each project.
(1st pattern, the hat above. Looks easy but we will see.)
The reason for this book choice
The reason for choosing this book, I will type the back translation.
I think from what I can tell!, From the picture and diagrams that it is aimed at non
Pattern readers like my self.
So here’s to the translation…….
Wish me luck, I feel a good challenge coming on.
Sa har roligt och enkelt kan det vara att stick!
Did have fun and easy it can be to stick!
Ok..........so far so good.
Du behover bara kunna upplaggining, ratstickning och avmaskning, och aven pa
Detta finns enkla beskrivningar I boken.
Ok, I need to add the dots etc as the translater just will not work……deworming?
You only need to upplaggining, by ticking and deworming, and also on
This is simple descriptions in the book.
Lets try that again!
Du behöver bara kunna uppläggining, rätstickning och avmaskning, och även på
detta finns enkla beskrivningar I boken.
2nd try
You only need to uppläggining, PLAIN and deworming, and also on
this is simple descriptions in the book
Avmaskning = Worming de-worming this I will need help with?
Bestäm själv färg, garn, stickor och storlek.Använd gärna gamla restgarner.Sätt igångoch sticka mössor, vantar, sockor, tröjor, polokragar, halsduker, schalar, jumprar, klänningar, blusar, solliv, linen, vaster, jackor, koftor, kappor, ponchos och väskor på ett
Nytt och inspirerande sätt!
And again
Decide for yourself paint, yarn, knitting needles or size. Please use the old residual yarns. Go ahead and knit caps, gloves, socks, sweaters, polo collars, scarves, shawls, sweaters, dresses, blouses, solliv, linen, waistcoats, jackets, cardigans, capes, ponchos and bags in a
New and inspiring way!
I will start the challenge today.
Phoenix
My back and the sleeves, the left sleeve a brand new stitch for me. Discovered whilst running errands in the car on sat, Rich was doing the driving.
I was doing the crochet experimenting, whist back seat driving.
Almost completed
I was one orange skein short of completing the full skirt. I need to go shopping and try and find a yarn that is the same thickness, nothing in my stash will suffice.
Shrek bag lining
How I lined the knitted Beret bag.
I took one old recycled carrier bag
(You know the fabric type that replaced the plastic)
1st I cut the strap off, then stitched it loose in side the knitted bag. To make the body of the bag stronger thus stopping the stretching and keeping the bag shape a little better.
Yesterday we went to a few subdivisions near our house to look at some beautiful homes. The parade of homes showcases local builders and designers and it is always quite popular. I thought this fireplace was quite spectacular - I believe the builder said it was onyx? It appeared to be floating in space.
One of the cool things about the area where I live is that from some vantage points you can see 6 mountain ranges (Sandia, Manzano, Jemez, Sangre de Cristo and the smaller Ortiz and San Pedro Mountains). From this house I could see 5 of the 6 and I kept fantasizing about sitting outside in this covered patio and knitting.
This was the sparkliest powder room I'd ever seen with all the glass tiles and glass sink and mirrors on the wall, the counter, and even the faucet.
I wonder if wallpaper is coming back in style? All the homes I saw had spectacular views. I could see myself sitting here as well knitting away for hours.
If you want to see some of the kitchens from these houses, go to my other blog Cooking in Color.
