Category Archives: Knitting

Swatching

Sometimes, I actually do it. Promise. This time it’s not actually to check gauge, but to see what colour should be the contrast colour, and which should be the main one on the Selbu Modern I’m about to make. So … Continue reading

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Sari silk rug

Stashbusting! After actually putting 99% of my stash into ravelry I felt an extreme need to use some of it and get it out of the calculations… Thus the sari silk rug was born Note: project looks a lot better … Continue reading

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Summer is for socks and BSJ

I don’t even want to think about knitting anything that touches my lap at the moment, small projects it is! Especially considering the heatwave that struck scandinavia a couple of weeks ago… My First Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. … Continue reading

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Spidery tank

I’m surprised over the way people talk about the Interweave knits magazine on some forums and blogs, like the magazine used to contain only brilliant patterns and now doesn’t contain anything of value. I disagree with this, and think that … Continue reading

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Finished Saoirse!

In the process of knitting the Saoirse (with deserved capital letter) I became completely obsessed. It’s a huge undertaking, using the better part of 11 balls of yarn… But looking at it now, and wearing it, I would say absolutely … Continue reading

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