Give me a purl!

Saviano Socks from Knitty

2010-08-25T19:59:00.003+02:00

Saviano socks from Knitty, winter 2009 was presented so beautiful in Knitty, that I had to try to make them:

The yarn is beautiful!

Pattern: Saviano by Yarnissima
Yarn: Gepard Garn Strong-Art, 60 gram/270 yards
Needles: 2.5 mm/US 1.5
Errors: There are lots of errors in the pattern - take a look at my notes (Ravelry).

Added: Knitty looked at my notes and changed the pattern today (26/8-10). I don't think there are any errors now. :)

more old stuff later ;)

HI ! - anybody here?

2010-08-12T18:47:00.004+02:00

Ok - I'm back (maybe)

I've missed blogging, but then again not. I'm not knitting very much and have taken very little pictures as a consequence. Let's see if I remember how to do this...

I'll take you a year back. This is Fiona and my tiny niece that is now past a year old (in the picture she is a few months):

Fiona

Pattern: Fiona (ravelry link)
Yarn: Mandarin Petit (grey) 1.5 skeins , Mandarin classic (a little piece)
Needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm, US 2½ - 3.0 mm

Maybe I have more pictures around...

Ja - vi glemte det helt...

2009-12-21T23:44:00.002+01:00

men vi tok seremonien i dag:

Vi tenner fire lys i kveld
og lar dem brenne ned
for lengsel, glede, håp og fred,
men mest allikevel
for fred på denne lille jord
der menneskene bor.

Lysene brenner enda, to av dem - vi gleder oss til jul!

Førjulsgleder III

2009-12-13T17:21:00.003+01:00

Så tenner vi tre lys i kveld, for lengsel, håp og glede.
De står og skinner for seg selv og oss som er til stede.
Så tenner vi tre lys i kveld for lengsel, håp og glede.

Jeg strikker - litt. Akkurat nå strikker jeg lue til meg selv. Det blir visst lite hjemmelaga til jul. Endel er sikkert glad for det. Ikke lenge igjen nå :)

I'm knitting a hat - for me, that's all.

Førjulsgleder II

2009-12-06T16:17:00.003+01:00

I kveld smaker vi på jula - det står pinnekjøtt på menyen - og vi gleder oss!

Så tenner vi to lys i kveld,
to lys for håp og glede.
De står og skinner for seg selv
og oss som er tilstede.
Så tenner vi to lys i kveld,
to lys for håp og glede.

Førjulsgleder

2009-11-29T21:54:00.002+01:00

Så tenner vi et lys i kveld, vi tenner det for glede.
Det står og skinner for seg selv, og oss som er tilstede.
Så tenner vi et lys i kveld, vi tenner det for glede.

A little pink purse

2009-11-22T01:01:00.003+01:00

This purse was gifted this summer - I just forgot about it...

The recipient (my niece) was very happy with it.

No pattern, cotton yarn (mandarin petit)and the button is from an old coat - my moms I think.

thanks to manne - for making me blog ;)

The first snow

2009-11-02T22:35:00.001+01:00

today:

I'm freezing, give me Summer...

:(

So fine!

2009-10-23T20:07:00.004+02:00

I love my new denim socks:

Looks nice!

This is toe-up, gusset heel socks.

Love knitting socks like this, and they fit me perfectly :)

Pattern: My own toe-up gusset heel pattern (not written yet)
Yarn: Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Magico, 60 grams/276 yards
Needles: US 1½ / 2.5 mm

Have a nice weekend!

More on my needles

2009-10-15T21:06:00.002+02:00

Another pair of socks:

It's freezing outside, but we still have som flowers.

My summer top:

Almost done (yes manne - it must be for next summer *lol*).

And my newest project:

Shawl/scarf by Ysolda.

Gammel og god denne, men

2009-10-10T03:15:00.002+02:00

fortsatt like morsom!!

Humor

Almost done

2009-10-07T23:30:00.003+02:00

Lots of socks this summer, here is one more:

My "denim" socks knitted in Lana Grossa Meilenweit Magico Yarn (thanks Margot). I think they are looking great - so far.

But also a summer-top, knitted in the beautiful yarn Lerke (Dale of Norway), a cotton/Merino wool blend:

I'm almost done with both socks and top but can't find any photos, maybe I'll have to take some new.

Lucky me

2009-10-02T00:05:00.005+02:00

I won!

Look what Brianna from "The Crochet Side" generously giftet me after a contest on her podcast:

The Crochet Answer Book by Edie Eckman - that will teach me everything I want to know about crochet, and more.

and

A light blue, very soft ball of Phildar Coton Micro Fibres. I think I have to make the One Row Lace Scarf. Probably as a moebius cowl as I did with the yarn Love from Vickie Howell.

Very cute!

2009-10-01T23:49:00.001+02:00

Made by Rae Jackpack Backpack GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Have to blog...

2009-10-01T00:40:00.002+02:00

I have to get this blog back on track, starting with a cloth:

Fun pattern, but a little thick for washing perhaps? I havn't tried yet...

for details: Ravelry link

What to blog about?

2009-09-12T18:42:00.003+02:00

Socks of course!

My new summer socks are knitted in a cotton/superwash wool/polyamid blend. Perfect for summer:

Pattern: My own toe-up, gusset heel sock pattern, 56 sts
Yarn: Zwerger Garn Opal Cotton 2008, 60 grams/ 268 yards
Needle: US 1½ / 2.5 mm

Have a nice weekend!

Happy Friday!

2009-08-28T12:20:00.002+02:00

Time for warmer socks:

Toe-up socks with a gusset heel.

Pattern: You're Putting Me On by Judy Gibson
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Mor Aase Raggegarn, 85 grams / 166.6 yards
Needle: 3.5mm / US 4
Mods: different cast on

Have a nice weekend!

Hi - I'm back!

2009-08-05T21:44:00.003+02:00

I've been spinning, knitting and crocheting all summer, and I think my blog mojo is here too, lets try:

A little bit more about the socks from my last post:

Pattern: My own toe-up, gusset heel socks - love them!
Yarn: Schachenmayr nomotta Regia Silk Color, 1.2 skeins = 261.6 yards (239.2m)
Needle: US 1½ / 2.5 mm

My first buy this year (!):

Black lace weight yarn, over 600 gram:

I better find some shawl patterns I like....

Last September I learned to spin with a drop spindle. I haven't been that eager, but have spun up 100 grams this year, why not buy 700 grams.... (crazy):

And look how far I am in spinning it up:

Yeah....

The wool is bright red, and not easy to take a photo of.

Thank you all for visiting and commenting this summer - I think I'm back :)

No mojo

2009-07-20T01:56:00.002+02:00

I've no blog mojo, but I am knitting:

Toe-up socks with heel-flap. Love my new pattern!

Mostly I'm playing Mafia Wars on Facebook:

Add me if you want to be "family" ("Turvid Plays").

On to more knitting, or playing....

I'll be back :)

Summer it is!

2009-07-01T19:04:00.004+02:00

75-80 degrees - loving it!

25 grader og sol - det er så deilig!

Her er det St.Hans strikking:

turvid og Sol

(me in stripes)

Knitting socks!

Summer?

2009-06-20T15:20:00.003+02:00

Who said summer?

New on my needle:

Toe-up socks in Regia Silk.

See You Later - Socks

2009-06-17T13:13:00.003+02:00

So here they are, my beautiful See You Later Socks:

This was the last pattern in the SockMadness competition.

Front of foot:

Back of leg:

This is a very well written pattern, I just loved making the socks. And my knitting mojo is back. Yay!

Free pattern: See You Later by Caoua Coffee (Ravelry link)
Yarn: Zwerger Garn Opal Smoke, 0.65 skeins = 302 yards (276m)
Needle: US 0 / 2.0 mm
Mods: None

I'm off to knit more socks :)

(And wow - this is post number 300 in this blog).

Friday again?

2009-06-12T13:15:00.004+02:00

My "See You Later"-socks are almost done, hopefully I'll have some photos tomorrow.

What about a plane in the meantime:

I really need some knitting photos.... *lol*

Have a nice weekend!

Happy Friday!

2009-06-05T14:56:00.004+02:00

I love this summer photo:

But this photo I love even more:

The photo with the hand that gave me the flowers.

Have a nice weekend!

Pink bag and progress

2009-06-04T17:06:00.003+02:00

My Pink crocheted bag, in the hated pink yarn, is done:

Or almost done. It needs lining, but that could take years...

Pattern: None
About yarn: Ravelry link

Sock progress

Still loving this pattern!

See You Later!

Tiny socks and mittens

2009-06-02T18:22:00.004+02:00

Remember my new niece?

A made socks and mittens for her, when she was all new. This little girl is tiny and the socks and mittens are tiny. I was going to make the pattern for both socks and mittens and they are almost done, but I never seem to get finished...

The pics (for now):

Socks

Mittens

Both made in the sport weight yarn Silja.

If you are interested in the patterns please let me know.

Just beautiful!!

Not for me - please...

2009-05-30T23:26:00.002+02:00

What I hate about June:

*scratching my cheek*

See You Later!

2009-05-28T21:12:00.003+02:00

I'm knitting again - finally.

This is the last pattern in SockMadness3. I'm, not competing, just having fun with this beautiful pattern:

It's love!

See You Later!

Brown hat for me

2009-05-24T16:02:00.003+02:00

I forgot to blog this:

(Pic by son)

It's used a couple of times and fits me nicely.

Free Pattern: Slouched Tuva hat
Yarn: Gjestal Silja Sock Yarn (Sport weight), 40 gram = 131 yards/120 m
Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm
Mods: 100 sts

Look what I got!

2009-05-21T16:08:00.002+02:00

A new zoom lens:

Juhu!

I can take pictures like this:

And this:

tiny flowers:

And best of all, this:

A bag I'm crocheting right now.

To much fun!! :)

How to - Magic Cast-On

2009-05-19T20:06:00.001+02:00

You want to cast-on toe-up socks, but don't know how to?

Cat Bordhi was the one who showed me - I use this method every time:

A great tutorial!

Free Pattern: Slouched Tuva Hat

2009-05-18T19:01:00.004+02:00

Slouched Tuva Hat

Need a gift for a friend, to keep your head warm or to hide a bad hair day?

This is your solution:

A baggy hat that’s a really fast knit.

Skill Level: Easy/Intermediate

Size: Fits most

Yarn: Tuva or any yarn that fits the gauge, DK weight, ~120-130 yards (110 meter, 50 gram)

Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm), circular and dpns

Gauge: 18sts = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch

Sts = stitches
K = knit
YO = yarn over
K2tog = knit two stitches together

Pattern

Cast on 90 sts.

Place marker and join to knit in round.

Make the ribbing:

Knit 1, purl 1 until the ribbing measures 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Stitch pattern:

Round 1-3: Knit all sts

Round 4: (K2tog, YO) repeat to end (to stitch marker)

Repeat round 1-4 until your work measures 7 inches (18 cm), ending with round 4.

Decreases:

Round 1: K1, (K2tog, K8) repeat between ( ) until 9 sts remain, K2tog, K7 (81 sts)

Round 2: Knit all sts

Round 3: (K2tog, K7) repeat to end (72 sts)

Round 4: (K2tog, YO) repeat to end

Round 5: K1, (K2tog, K6) repeat between ( ) until 7 sts remain, K2tog, K5 (63 sts)

Round 6: Knit all sts

Round 7: (K2tog, K5) repeat to end (54 sts)

Round 8: (K2tog, YO) repeat to end

Round 9: K1, (K2tog, K4) repeat between ( ) until 5 sts remain, K2tog, K3 (45 sts)

Round 10: Knit all sts

Round 11: (K2tog, K3) repeat to end (36 sts)

Round 12: (K2tog, YO) repeat to end

Round 13: K1, (K2tog, K2) repeat between ( ) until 3 sts remain, K2tog, K1 (27 sts)

Round 14: Knit all sts

Round 15: (K2tog, K1) repeat to end (18 sts)

Round 16: (K2tog, YO) repeat to end

Round 17: K1, (K2tog) repeat between ( ) until 1 sts remain, K1 (10 sts)

Round 18: Knit all sts

Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining stitches.

Weave in ends and it’s ready to wear.

If you make the hat please let me know! I would love to see what you have created.

**Free pattern for personal use only**

by turvid 2007

Hipp Hipp Hurra

2009-05-17T00:23:00.006+02:00

We won!

(The Eurovision Song Contest)

And today we are selebrating the May 17th (Norways "Birthday").

Hipp Hipp!

Congratulations to all Norwegians! :)

Have a nice day!

Beautiful sweater

2009-05-16T15:08:00.003+02:00

Look at this:

I think it's beautiful.

Best of all: The pattern is free!

Mine didn't go so well, the yarn has to much twist and I didn't get gauge - I gave up and frogged it.

I forgot to blog.

2009-05-15T22:27:00.002+02:00

The knitting mojo is low. Not that I don't want to knit, but there is nothing I want to knit...

I'm out of the SockMadness - round (5?) was it for me, round 3 last time ( :)).

This is why:

too big again, and not for my hubby, again

But there is lots more,

tomorrow maybe :)

Lucky Diamond, part II

2009-05-06T22:46:00.010+02:00

My second pair of Lucky Diamond Socks are done!

Diamonds on my feets. Flowers in my garden...

And they fit! Yay!

Pattern: Lucky Diamond by Melissa Goodale
Yarn: Schoppel-Wolle Admiral 4 fach, (152 yards / 140 m), green.
Zwerger Garn Opal Cotton, 0.27 skeins = (121 yards / 111 m), yellow/multicolored.
Needles: US 0 / 2.0 mm and US 1½ / 2.5 mm
Mods: 50 sts. Short row heel. Longer cuff.

Lucky Diamond, part I

2009-05-06T19:32:00.003+02:00

The SockMadness socks (round 4) was Lucky Diamond - I made it to the next round!

As usual - the socks are to big for me, and this time also to sparkly for hubby.

And here they are the day after:

Yes - I frogged them.

The good news is: I've started again, this time in my own size.

I really like this pattern, and the combination of my two yarns.

And - I'm almost done with my new Lucky Diamond Socks, maybe tonight.

:)

Tusen takk!

2009-05-03T23:23:00.002+02:00

Renate fra bloggen "the Renate" har gitt meg denne hyggelige hilsenen og månedens anbefaling:

Tusen takk! Man blir litt sånn hoppeglad av slikt! :)

SockMadness socks - round 4

2009-05-02T21:47:00.000+02:00

What I'm working on:

Back to knitting!

Cabled Mitts

2009-04-30T21:44:00.004+02:00

Gifted and ready for my blog:

This time with a thumb gusset:

And I reversed the pattern for second mitten to make symmetry:

Free pattern: Blue King Cabled Mitts
Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm
Yarn: wool/acryl blend (50/50), about 40 gram
Mods: Tumb gusset and reversed pattern.

Have a nice weekend! :)

Free pattern: Blue King Cabled Mitts

2009-04-29T13:42:00.005+02:00

Blue King Cabled Mitts

Fingerless mittens with an easy cabled part for embellishment and extra good fit. A fun, easy and fast knit to warm your hands, or the hands of a loved one. An opportunity to use that delicious soft thin alpaca yarn or perhaps some of your sock yarn.

Materials:

Use a fingering weight sock yarn or alpaca.

I have used

1. pair: Inca Alpakka, 100% superfine alpaca, 175 m (191 yards) pr. 50 g (1.76 ounce). Amount used: 25 g (~100 yards)

2. pair: Silja Sock yarn, 80% wool, 20% nylon, 150 m (164 yards) pr. 50 g (1.76 ounce). Amount used: 35 g (~115 yards)

Needles: dpns or magic loop 3.5 mm (US 4). Cable needle (cn).

Stitch marker.

Gauge: 16 sts = 5 cm (2 inches) in 2x2 rib

Skill level: Intermediate

Note: This will make a womans small/medium size. It is very stretchy due to the ribbing, but you could use a bigger/smaller needle size, thicker/thinner yarn or adjust the stitch count to get a different size. Length of finished mitt: 18-19 cm (about 7 inches).

The pattern calls for knitting in the round but could easily be knitted flat.

Left Mitten:

Cast on 48 sts.

If you are using dpns divide into 3 needles: 24 sts (back), 12 sts + 12 sts (palm). Place a marker to mark the beginning of the round.

Knit * p2, k2 * rib for 20 rounds.

Start knitting the pattern for the back of your hand (24 sts), continue with rib for the palm (12 + 12 sts).

Row 16: When you have knitted round 15 of the pattern, make an opening for the thumb by turning your work and knit back and fort. Make sure that you have the thumb opening on the right side of your mitten.

Continue with the cable pattern on the right side (RS), replace knits with purls and purls with knits on the wrong side.

Complete the pattern.

Continue in * p2, k2 * rib for 5 more rows, ending with a RS row. Reattach and start knitting in the round again.

Knit * p2, k2 * rib for 10 rounds.

Cast off loosely.

Right Mitten:

Cast on 48 sts.

If you are using dpns divide into 3 needles: 12 sts + 12 sts (palm), 24 sts (back). Place a marker to mark the beginning of the round.

Knit * k2, p2 * rib for 20 rounds.

Continue with rib for the palm of your hand (12 + 12 sts). Start knitting the pattern for the back of your hand (24 sts).

Note: Skip the first two purl sts in the pattern (every round), and add two purl sts at the end of the pattern, to make symmetry with the left mitten.

Row 16: When you have knitted round 15 of the pattern, make an opening for the thumb by turning your work and knit back and fort. Make sure that you have the thumb opening on the left side of your mitten.

Continue with the cable pattern on the right side (RS), replace knits with purls and purls with knits on the wrong side.

Complete the pattern.

Continue in * k2, p2 * rib for 5 more rows, ending with a RS row. Reattach and start knitting in the round again.

Knit * k2, p2 * rib for 10 rounds.

Cast off loosely.

Finishing: Weave in all ends.

Pattern:

Knitting font by Aire River Design

Pattern inspired by Petra’s Stulpen

If you make the mittenss please let me know! I would love to see what you have created.

**Free pattern for personal use only**
by turvid 2008

Lace doilies and a new project

2009-04-28T00:10:00.000+02:00

Some lace doilies are done:

Pattern: Based on the Danish pattern Anne
Needles: US 2½ / 3.0 mm
Yarn: some unknown cotton tread from my stash (53 gram totally)
Size: 10 inches / 26 cm

I even made some small coasters:

Pattern: None

My new project is Fiona Top:

A really slow project for me - I'm bored...

Det jeg egentlig skulle si

2009-04-24T21:09:00.002+02:00

En ny norsk ressurs-side, administrert av Silja:

Garn og Fiber

Besøk siden og si hva du synes. Noe du savner?

Tips mottas med takk (turvid hos gmail dått com). :)

På norsk (Norwegian only)

2009-04-24T20:46:00.005+02:00

Takk for alle svar på mitt norsk eller engelsk innlegg.

Jeg har full forståelse for at vi som er fra Norge synes at vårt eget språk er lettest å lese.

Jeg har vurdert det til og fra, men har nok landet på at jeg kommer til å fortsette med min dårlige engelsk.

Grunnen til det er:

1: 5/18 svar på innlegget mitt om engelsk eller norsk svarte: Engelsk.

2: Jeg har ca. 30-40 % besøkende fra Norge/Skandinavia, resten kommer fra Engelsk-talende land (stort sett)

Du kan se statistikken min nederst til høyre på siden.

Innimellom kommer det nok et innlegg på norsk likevel, og om noen har problemer med å skjønne hva jeg skriver på engelsk så svarer jeg selvfølgelig på spørsmål (på norsk). ;)

Riktig god helg!

Talia's Wings

2009-04-22T15:12:00.002+02:00

SockMadness part3 is over for me, and I made it to the next round.

Talia's Wings:

I used about 20 hours knitting time, others used 10. Wow - I don't knit that fast.

I'm done and I'm not knitting anything today. ;)

Remember Shalom?

2009-04-20T10:55:00.003+02:00

Back in January I knitted Shalom. And - *tada* - it's finally blocked:

I'm very happy with the result.

A button from Granma's stash.

I've used this cardigan twice - a succsess in my book.

I made the opening under the arms much smaller than the pattern suggested.

And after blocking it fits perfectly.

Free pattern: Shalom Cardigan by Meghan McFarlane
Needles: 7.0 mm
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Alfa, 7.5 skeins = 490 yards (446 m)
Mods: Yes (cap sleeves opening made smaller)

Have a nice week!

Scala socks

2009-04-18T00:15:00.003+02:00

I finally have the pictures of my Scala socks:

I really love this pattern!

Free pattern: Scala by Stephanie van der Linden (free Ravelry download)
Yarn: Regia Medina Color, 70 grams / 325 yards
Needle: US 1½ / 2.5 mm
Mods: Magic loop, 66 sts. Ribbing: (ktbl, p)

Just beautiful!

2009-04-17T22:07:00.003+02:00

I'm the happy aunt to this beautiful, 1 day old, girl:

Congratulations to baby's mom, dad and two older sisters!

We are so happy for you (and us) :)

Lucky me!!

2009-04-16T22:34:00.004+02:00

Look what I won:

Beautiful stich savers from 5elementknitr.

From the etsy shop:

You know when you're on the go, knitting to pass the time, and you've dropped a stitch. GAAA! We've all done it. Miles from the nearest crochet hook at home.

This is a little keychain for when you've dropped a stitch. It's perfect for your notions bag or attached to your project bag. Also makes a handy and useful keychain for... keys!

The smartest tool ever! I got two. One small one with a bead, and a bigger one with my name on.

One for my keychain and one for my knitting bag.

I love it!

Thank you so much, 5elementknitr! :))

(I won this just by participating in the Holiday Kal-Cal)

Lucky me!

SockMadness socks

2009-04-15T16:29:00.000+02:00

SockMadness socks, Tokena - I'm through to round 3. :)

Pattern: Tokena by Tricia Weatherston
Needles: 2.5 mm
Yarn: Opal Petticoat Cotton (30 g) and black superwash wool (60 g)
Mods: None

A beautiful pattern, but the socks don't fit me, they are way too big.

Blogging without obligation

2009-04-13T20:24:00.006+02:00

I liked this and the following is shamelessly copied:

*Because you shouldn’t have to look at your blog like it is a treadmill.

*Because its okay to just say what you have to say. If that makes for a long post, fine. Short post, fine. Frequent post, fine. Infrequent post, fine.

*Because its okay to not always be enthralled with the sound of your own typing.

*Because sometimes less is more.

*Because only blogging when you feel truly inspired keeps up the integrity of your blog.

*Because they are probably not going to inscribe your stat, link and comment numbers on your tombstone.

*Because for most of us blogging is just a hobby. A way to express yourself and connect with others. You should not have to apologize for lapses in posts. Just take a step back and enjoy life, not everything you do has to be “bloggable”.

*Because if you blog without obligation you will naturally keep your blog around longer, because it won’t be a chore. Plus, just think you will be doing your part to eradicate post pollution. One post at a time. . .

To read it all visit this blog.

Meet Tara

2009-04-12T15:53:00.005+02:00

This is the new dog in our family:

Little Darling Tara is MiL/FiL's new dog - but still a new family-member.

(Yes I made the blanket)

ETA: She is a Schnauzer.

Free pattern: turvids tovede sokker

2009-04-11T22:48:00.007+02:00

turvids tovede sokker

Norwegian pattern today:

Garn: Sportsgarn fra Europris
Strømpepinner str. 6
Størrelse: 39-40

Legg opp 48 masker og strikk vrangbord 2r, 2vr 2-3 cm. Fortsett i glattstrikk til du har en lengde på leggen som er 16-20 cm.

Hælen: Strikk hælen over maskene på 1. og 4. pinne = 24 m.
Strikk glattstrikk frem og tilbake ca. 9 cm.
Slutt med en omg fra retten.

Hælfelling: Strikk 1 m. forbi midten. Strikk 2 m. Sammen og 1 m. Snu. Strikk til 1 m. Over midten, ta 1 m. løs av, strikk den neste m., trekk den løse masken over, strikk 1 m. Snu. Strikk til m. før hullet, strikk m. før og etter hullet sammen, strikk 1 m. Snu. Strikk til m. før hullet, ta den løs av, strikk masken etter hullet, trekk den løse m. over, strikk 1 m. Fortsett slik til alle m.
utenfor hullet er felt.

Plukk opp 10-12 m på hver side av hælen. Begynn omg. midt under foten.

Strikk rundt og fell 1 m. i hver side (før og etter vristmaskene) hver 3. omg. til det er 48 m.
igjen. Strikk til foten måler ca. 26 cm. (fra bakkant av hæl).

Felling: Strikk glattstrikk og fell slik:

1. og 3. pinne: Strikk til 3 m. gjenstår, strikk 2 m. sammen og 1 m. r.
2. og 4. Pinne: Strikk 1 m., ta 1 m. løs av, strikk 1 m. og trekk den løse masken over.

Gjenta fellingene med (3, 2, 1) omg. uten felling mellom hver felling. Deretter felles det hver omgang til det 8 m. igjen. Trekk tråden gjennom maskene.

Før toving:

En skikkelig stor sokk...

Toving: Toves i maskin 50 grader, vanlig program. Bruk milo eller vanlig vaskemiddel.

Formes i våt tilstand.

Easter

2009-04-11T21:33:00.004+02:00

A lovely week at my parents cabbin for our kids:

I promissed not to show the landing...

;)

Happy Easter!

Free pattern: Anyway - Chunky Hat in Super Bulky Yarn

2009-04-08T18:01:00.002+02:00

A new free pattern for you:

Anyway - Chunky Hat in Super Bulky Yarn

The hat is a really fast knit and was made to use this ball of Super Bulky yarn that was living in my stash.

Materials: Pronto Super Bulky yarn, 100 g (~90 yards)

Needles: 9 mm / US 13

Gauge: 10 stitches / 10 cm (4 inches) in stockinette stitch

Size: Head ;)

M1: Make 1 stitch. Pick up the loop lying between stitches and knit it, making sure to twist it to avoid making a hole.
K2tog: Knit two stitches together.
P2tog: Purl two stitches together.
Sts: Stitches.

Pattern:

Cast on 40 sts. Join to knit in round.
Ribbing: (K2, P2) around for 10 cm/4 inches (about 10 rounds)

Increase rows:
Row 1: (K1, M1, K1, P2) x10 = 50 sts
Row 2: (K1, M1, K2, P2) x10 = 60 sts
Row 3: (K2, M1, K2, P2) x10 = 70 sts

Next: (K5, P2) around for 8 rows (~2.5-3 inches)

Decrease rows:
Row 1: (K5, P2, K1, K2tog, K2, P2) x5 =65 sts
Row 2: (K1, K2tog, K2, P2, K4, P2) x5 =60 sts
Row 3: (K4, P2, K1, K2tog, K1, P2) x5 = 55 sts
Row 4: (K1, K2tog, K1, P2, K3, P2) x5 = 50 sts
Row 5: (K3, P2, K1, K2tog, P2) x5 = 45 sts
Row 6: (K1, K2tog, P2, K2, P2tog) x5 = 35 sts
Row 7: (K2tog, P2tog, K2, P1) x5 = 25 sts
Row 8: (K1, P1, K2tog, P1) x5 = 20 sts
Row 9: K2tog around =10 sts

Break yarn, draw through remaining 10 sts and pull tight.
Weave in ends.

Wear the hat anyway you like:

This pattern is made from looking at the hat I made, and is not testknitted yet.

If you make this hat please let me know! I would love to see what you have created.

**Free pattern for personal use only**
by turvid 2009

Please contact me via email if you need further instructions: turvid at online dot no.

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Norwegian or not?

2009-04-08T01:18:00.004+02:00

I have so many visiters in my blog (thank you!), but I've 1-2 commenters in English over a month - and several more Norwegian commenters. If you are an English reader - please let me know, If you are a Norwegisn reader - please let me know:

Norwegian or English in my blog?

Tokena

2009-04-06T17:24:00.003+02:00

I've started the socks for round 2 of SockMadness.

Tokena:

No time for blogging, but happy Birthday SiL! :)

Odessa hat

2009-04-02T21:58:00.003+02:00

My new Odessa hat:

I love this pattern!

Pattern: Odessa by Grumperina (Ravelry link)
Yarn: Gjestal Silja Sock Yarn, 40 g / 123.0 yards
Needles: 3.5 mm (US 4)

Contest mode

2009-03-31T13:31:00.003+02:00

We have a knitting contest on the Norwegian forum "Hobbyboden". So far I've made:

Socks

Free pattern: Falkgarn Socks
Yarn: Mor Aase Raggegarn, 75 grams/150 yards
Needles: 3.5 mm / US 4
Mods: None

Fingerless mittens

Pattern: My own
Yarn: Gjestal Silja Sock Yarn, 35 g/115 yards
Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm

Off to knit a hat...

Socks

2009-03-27T21:56:00.003+01:00

Not much knitting these (moving)days, but I am knitting socks, slowly.

This is my Tropical Mer-Tini socks (Sockmadness 3):

Way to big for me. They are gifted to my hubby, the first handmade pair of socks from me (after 10 years together)!

Pattern: Tropical Mer-Tini by Ronni Smith
Needle: 2.5 mm (US 1 1/2)
Yarn: Zwerger Garn Opal Smoke, 70 gram (325 yards)
Mods: none

A new sock are now on my needle in this yarn:

Mor Aase Raggegearn. I'm using the "Falkgarn socks" pattern.

Have a nice weekend!

Moving

2009-03-22T04:15:00.003+01:00

No knitting today - new house, new place for the yarn. I kind of miss my old flat ...

I have to learn how to bild a fire - baby it's cold out here...

Leave a comment, I'll visit your blog!

I was going to

2009-03-20T00:21:00.003+01:00

blog a new hat pattern today, but guess what happend:

Yaaya!

And this is my start of the Tropical Mer-tini:

Back to knitting

Merino socks

2009-03-16T21:03:00.005+01:00

This is my new pink socks:

The yarn was a gift from Karipia, my very first socks in merino wool - so soft and just a joy to knit.

Look at the beautiful pattern:

Free pattern: Lakehouse socks (Ravelry link)
Yarn: Eddagarn by Viking of Norway, 100% Merino wool, 75g (300 yards)
Needles: US 1½ / 2.5 mm

About the pattern: This was not a very easy pattern. I had some difficulties with the start of the pattern at the foot and again with getting the pattern right after the heel, but I did it and the result is beautiful.

Happy knitting!

Our new home part II

2009-03-15T22:42:00.005+01:00

The blue room and the pink room:

(Norwegian only)

Her er ett av barnerommene i nydelig knallblå:

Sjekke denne lampa - tror vi må kjøpe en ny ;)

Gutten har selv valgt farger og nå ser det slik ut:

Ja - han har fått sorte persienner også.

Den fine lampa henger der fortsatt, men det skal vi gjøre noe med ganske raskt.

Vi har en ekstra "gang" mellom "inngangsgangen" og vaskerommet ved inngangen, der var det vakkert rosa, sånn flekkvis:

Nå er det ikke rosa lenger:

Jeg er rimelig sikker på at det blir en ny lampe her også!

Ha en fin uke!

Our new home

2009-03-14T00:01:00.003+01:00

We are all working hard:

And we are moving in to our new home next weekend.

We have spend the last month (and more) to make the house fit for habitation.

In Norwegian only:

Vårt nye hjem trengte masser av oppussing. Vi hadde tenkt å gjøre det billigst mulig og startet med å male tak og peis i den godt innrøkte stua. Da vi skulle male veggene tok vi ned et skap på den ene veggen og det viste seg at det var tapetsert rundt dette lille skapet (Hallo! - hvem gjør slikt) så vi kjøpte vegger:

Hvem tapetserer bak et skap?

Så var det på tide å male:

Fine gardiner:

Og så begynner det å likne på noe:

Ja - vi mangler gardiner og slikt, men det kommer nok etterhvert :)

Mer om det rosa rommet, det blå rommet og de smarte (men både ulovlige og farlige) elektriske løsningene snart.

God helg!

Drop stitch scarves

2009-03-10T21:09:00.003+01:00

I while ago I made two drop stitch scarves, one for an adult and one for a girl:

The pattern is the Mile-a-minute Scarf #2 from my last post.
Needles and yarn: This time I used double yarn (Zettl Sportimo) and needle 12 mm (US 17)

For kid: 11 sts, 40 g yarn/131 yards, Size: 14x110 cm (5.5x44 inches), unblocked.

For adult: 15 sts, 80 g yarn/263 yards, Size: 20x160 cm (8x60 inches), unblocked.

Still more to blog about, another night :)

Free pattern: Mile a minute scarf (#2)

2009-03-10T19:27:00.003+01:00

Here is the pattern for my Mile-a-minute Scarf #2

Need a quick gift but don’t have the patience for long scarves?
This pattern makes a fancy reversible scarf in a short evening.

Materials:

Use an Aran or Bulky weight yarn: About 50 g (75-100 yards) depending on what size scarf you would like to make, or double up your thinner yarns.

Needles: 8-12 mm (US 11-17). For the scarf shown I used 10 mm (US 15)

Gauge (not important): 12 sts = 10 cm (4 inches) on 8 mm (US 11) needles.

Use bigger needles than the yarn usually calls for.

Finished scarf: I used 45 g (77 yards) of Mirelle from SandnesGarn (45% wool, 55% Polyamid). The scarf is about 11 x 140 cm (~5 x 55 inches), and it's very stretchy in both width and length.

Skill level: Easy

Note: Adjust the stitch count to get a different size.

Pattern:

Cast on 9 stitches on needle 10 mm (US 15)

Row 1. k
Row 2. k1, (YO twice, k1) repeat between ( and ) to end of row.
Row 3. k1, (Drop the two YOs from last row, k1) repeat between ( and ) to end of row.
Row 4. k
Repeat these four rows until your scarf is at desired length. End by knitting row 4.

Cast off loosely.

Finishing:

Weave in all ends.
Block if you want to.

If you make this scarf please let me know! I would love to see what you have created.

**Free pattern for personal use only**

by turvid 2008

White scarf: 11 sts, needle: 12mm (US 17), double sports weight yarn.

Please contact me via email if you need further instructions: turvid at online dot no.

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Still snowing - please stop!

2009-03-09T20:55:00.004+01:00

Beautiful when it looks like this:

Not so much toyday - it's raining half of the time and we still have 3 foot snow.

New on my needles:

Scala by Stephanie van der Linden - a lovely cabled sock.

Thank you for visiting :)

Baggu Grosgrain Guest GIVEAWAY!!!!

2009-03-09T20:54:00.000+01:00

Baggu Grosgrain Guest GIVEAWAY!!!!

:)

Moebius lace cowl

2009-03-06T12:28:00.005+01:00

I love my new cowl:

And I love this yarn - silk and bamboo - so soft.

Free pattern: One Row Lace Scarf
Yarn: Vickie Howell Love, colorway: Peter & Mary jane, 1 skeins (50 g) = 98.0 yards
Needles: US 10 / 6.0 mm
Mods: 20 sts. I had just 1 ball of this beautiful and soft yarn so I twisted the scarf before sewing the ends together, to form a moebius cowl.

It's Friday - have a nice one! :)

Free Pattern: One Row Lace Scarf

2009-03-05T10:15:00.004+01:00

Here is the pattern for my One Row (reversible) Lace Scarf:

This pattern makes a beautiful reversible lace scarf that can be knitted in all kinds of different yarns. An opportunity to use that fingering weight wool, soft alpaca, perhaps some of your sock yarn, sport weight yarn or worsted weight, I've even used a fuzzy yarn (Pep) for this scarf.

Materials:

I used 45 g (~175 yards) of a superfine alpaca yarn. The scarf is about 13 x 150 cm (~5 x 60 inches) unblocked, and it's very stretchy in both width and length.

Needles: 6 mm (US 10).

Use bigger needles than the yarn usually calls for.

Gauge (not important): 8 sts = 5 cm (2 inches) in pattern.

Skill level: Easy(/Intermediate)

Note: This will make an (unblocked) width of about 13 cm (about 5 inches). To increase the width: add 4 or more stitches, dividable with 4. The scarf is very stretchy, but you could use a bigger/smaller needle size, thicker/thinner yarn or adjust the stitch count to get a different size.

K= knit
K2tog= knit 2 stitches together
YO= Yarn over
Sts= stitches

Pattern:

Cast on 24 sts (or any number of stiches dividable with 4).

Knit 2 rows

Knit pattern row:

K4, (YO, K2tog, K2) repeat between ( ) 5 times.

Repeat the pattern row until your scarf is at desired length.

Knit 1 row.

Cast off loosely.

Finishing:

Weave in ends.
Block if you want to.

If you make this scarf please let me know! I would love to see what you have created.

**Free pattern for personal use only**
by turvid 2008

Please contact me via email if you need further instructions: turvid at online dot no.

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Lots to blog about

2009-03-03T21:43:00.004+01:00

We (my hole family) have been sick the last few days and are finally getting better, I hope.
Even if I have lots to blog about I have no blog mojo. No knitting mojo either.

Maybe I'll read the new IK:

or watch TV...

I'll probably feel better tomorrow, or later tonight. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Just enough ruffles

2009-02-28T18:02:00.003+01:00

Just enough ruffles for a Saturday evening:

Pattern: Just enough ruffles (Ravelry link)
Needles: US 6 / 4.0 mm
Yarn: Wool/acryl blend (50/50), 1.2 skeins = about 160 yards (144 m)
Mods: none, but I'm not to happy with the result.

Fun to knit. I knitted backwards on the purl rows and didn't make any purl stitches at all. :)

Nothing on my needles right now - what are you knitting?

Norwegian music today

2009-02-27T22:23:00.002+01:00

What's hot:

What's not:

*lol*

Ready for felting

2009-02-27T15:50:00.003+01:00

My big socks are ready for felting. They have been for almost a week - maybe it will happen this evening (?).

Wonder if they ever will fit me:

I'll give you the pattern if they do...

Thank you for all your nice comments on my last post.

Have a great Friday!

Beautiful mittens

2009-02-25T18:56:00.004+01:00

Look at my new beautiful fingeless mittens:

I really love the result!

Great free pattern: Susie's Reading Mitts
Needles: US 2½ / 3.0 mm
Yarn: Wool/acryl (50/50), 0.7 skeins (about 200 yards)
Mods: None

Ravel it!

Blushing Buttercream Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

2009-02-24T21:42:00.001+01:00

Just so cute:

Blushing Buttercream Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

New scarf on my needles:

No time for blogging, I'm knitting!

Destashing weekend over

2009-02-22T21:29:00.004+01:00

The third place goes to team OSLO - YAY!

Some weekend - very fun!

I knitted:

A hat

Bigfoot socks (I am going to felt them)

Big scarf

Small scarf

Better photos and more about patterns, needles and yarn another night -
I want to knit on my socks. :)

Regional Destash Competition

2009-02-20T14:13:00.005+01:00

The members of the Craft forum "Hobbyboden" (Norwegian) is having a regional destash competiton starting this evening. I'm in team Oslo and we are ready to fight (read:knit) of the competitors from the rest of Norway.

I'm ready with heavy yarn and big needles - the competition is judged by weight.

Pronto:

Wool-yarn for felting:

In the meantime I'm knitting socks:

The yarn is beatiful, soft merino wool that I got from Karipia. Love, love, love it!

Ravel it!

And YAY! we sold our flat today :D

Have a nice weekend!

Lace scarf

2009-02-19T20:07:00.004+01:00

New on my needles:

The yarn is Love(ly), gifted by Vickie Howell. It's beautiful and soft - Bamboo and Silk - Yummy!

The pattern is my own "One row lace scarf" and it looks beautiful so far.

Ravel it!

The Conservatory Overcoat GIVEAWAY!!!!

2009-02-17T19:42:00.002+01:00

Look at this beautiful overcoat:

The Conservatory Overcoat GIVEAWAY!!!!

Wow...

A day on the couch

2009-02-15T18:14:00.002+01:00

Wearing my new tights:

Not happy with the pattern (I have problems with Drops patterns every time), but the tights fits me and are warm and nice to wear.

Free pattern: Tights
Needles: US 6 / 4.0 mm
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Smart, 7.8 skeins = 845 yards (770 m)
Mods: No ribbing in the sides, but I made a ribbing (k2,p2) before casting of.

New on my needles

Fingerless mittens:

Have a nice week! :)

Happy Valentines day

2009-02-14T13:02:00.002+01:00

Happy Valentines day!

:)

Fast forward

2009-02-13T14:24:00.002+01:00

Progress on my tights:

Crappy pic, but look: The sun is shining! :)

For a minute I can forget that it's over 3 foot snow and -15 degrees Celsius (5 F) outside.

The yarn is Smart from SandnesGarn.

Ravel it!

Have a nice weekend! :)

Tights

2009-02-12T12:49:00.003+01:00

I'm knitting tights to keep me warm. It's really cold here now, even when the sun is shining.

It's knitted top down:

Very easy knitting that's moving along really fast. :)

Ravel it!

Kerttu socks

2009-02-10T13:29:00.003+01:00

Finally pics of my Kerttu socks:

Pattern: Kerttu socks (Ravelry link)
Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Smart, 1.3 skeins = 140 yards (130 m)

My Mosey-legwarmers are done, and I've startet knitting tights(!)

Interweave Knits preview

2009-02-07T23:25:00.002+01:00

Interweave Knits preview for Spring is up:

So - anything you'd like to knit?

I'm not sure...

Finally Friday

2009-02-06T14:23:00.002+01:00

And finally - a picture of my new hat:

I like it!

Pattern: Star Crossed Slouchy Beret by Natalie Larson (Ravelry link)
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Alfa, 2.1 skeins = 140 yards (125 m)
Needles: US 10 / 6.0 mm and US 11 / 8.0 mm

The Kerttu socks are done and pics are comming soon.

The Mosey legwarmers are back on the needles. I have to make them longer to fit my cold feets bether.

Thanks for visiting. Have a very nice weekend!

Mosey and an award

2009-02-05T10:38:00.003+01:00

Finally I can show of Mosey:

Pic taken by my son.

Free pattern: Mosey
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Smart, 3.2 skeins = 345 yards (316 m)
Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm
Mods: No pom poms ;)
I made the smaller size but wish I'd made them a little longer, maybe I will (but probably not).

And I got an award from Marianne:

Thank you so much!

Please visit Marianne she is a talented knitter and spinner. :)

It's snowing again. Nuff already!

Kerttu socks

2009-02-04T00:20:00.003+01:00

The socks from my last post are looking great so far. ( YAY :) )

Top-down this time.

And Yay! - real sun on my picture! :)))

Done and new

2009-02-01T23:08:00.003+01:00

My legwarmers are done:

The pattern is Mosey from Knitty.

My new winter hat is also done (in a day):

Ravelry link

But man, this winter-time is hopeless. No light, no good pictures...

New on my needles are the Kerttu Socks, the February pattern of the Norwegian KAL "Sokker 2009".

What are you knitting?

I won!

2009-01-31T18:31:00.002+01:00

I'm lucky! I got a bearhug AND a price from Karipia.

Karipia took the time to "get to know me" through my blog, and sent me the best gift:

Sockyarn - merino wool - hmmm
Purse - love it!
Stichmarkers - very cute, I'll show them off later
Ear rings - again, to dark to get a good pic of them now
Nice card - about friends
Chocolate - eaten

Karpia: Tusen takk! <3

Old but nice

2009-01-31T01:59:00.003+01:00

My thoughts goes to my hometown.... (Swedish music).

Summer of 1990? Man....

Smart socks

2009-01-30T14:10:00.003+01:00

I've knitted socks again.

Inspired by Wendy of Wendy Knits! I've knitted a toe-up sock with gusset increases on the bottom of the foot instead of on the sides.

Gusset:

Gusset increase:

Yarn: Sandnes Garn Smart, 1.8 skeins = 195 yards (180 m)
Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm
Methods: toe-up, magic cast-on, magic loop, 24/44 sts, 2x2 rib, gusset increase

Very fun knitting!

Have a nice weekend!

Maskemarkører

2009-01-28T19:10:00.002+01:00

Likte du maskemarkørene i mitt forrige innlegg?

Tenkte meg det. ;)

Du har mulighet til å vinne et par maskemarkører hvis du besøker Sol sin blogg.

Lykke til!

Mosey on my needles

2009-01-27T15:19:00.004+01:00

New project again, this time it's Mosey - my very first pair of legwarmers.

Look at the beautiful stichmarkers I got from Sol:

Sol also sells stichmarkers, yarn and more online.

Award

And lucky me, I got this "Kreativ Blogger Award" from Sol and from Sommertid:

Thank you so much, I really appreciate this!

Give me a hug!

2009-01-23T23:13:00.003+01:00

Karipia started this nice hug to go around.

Everybody needs a hug sometimes.

Please feel free to post the hug in your blog, and link back to me if you want to.

Thanks to Karipia!

Spring please?

2009-01-23T13:44:00.007+01:00

I'm so tired of the winter, tired of the snow, the ice, the cold air, the darkness...

It's picture beautiful, but that's all.

On my needles

Not much:

Shalom is still waiting to be blocked.

A pair of socks are almost done, I've tried a new heel this time, and love it!

A crocheted scarf was on the hook for a while - but is frogged now.

But now it is the weekend, hopefully it will stop snowing soon.

Did I mention that I don't care to much about the winter? *lol*

A happy song:

to wish you a happy weekend. :)

Shalom progress

2009-01-19T12:11:00.002+01:00

Almost done:

I'm not really sure how I feel about this yet.
Maybe some blocking is what it needs.

Nothing Sweet About Me

2009-01-16T21:11:00.001+01:00

Friday night - where is the party?

Love this!