Update on the Celtic tote

Oh- I kind of forgot my blog and the update I promised. The Celtic tote is all done, with a pocket inside, and ready to be felted in the washing machine. Here it is:





I'm stalling - I would be so sad if this dosen't turn out great, as I think/hope it will.

In the meantime I'm using the leftover yarn to knit a smaller purse.

Embroidery

Is not my strong site.....




I tried back-stitches, look at the left side, not to impressive, I know.

And then I did something else on the right side, much better. And then I had to take apart the left side emroidery and do it all over again. And this is just one side of the tote....

Did I tell you that I hate all work with a sewing needle? If I didn't - I'll tell you now - I really do. And still, this was fun for me, I don't know why. Better pic tomorrow.

More Celtic Tote and another hat

Knitting day and night gives progress.....

My Celtic tote is almost done, knitwise. I think I need pockets inside, but first I have to embroider. Sewing is not my strong side, but I hope it will look good in the end.

Yarn: Hifa tykt vevgarn

I've had this yarn for several years. I've been looking at it and thinking "why did I buy this, I'm never going to use it...", and I'm so excited that I found a project for it. But:

I think/hope this yarn will felt all right, I'm not really sure. What a bummer if it dosen't.



Sloched Tuva Hat again:

The third and fourth Slochy hat is finished.

Free Pattern

This time I altered the pattern by casting on 80 sts for the rib, 90 sts for the hat, and making it a little bit bigger before the shaping.

On to sewing.

Celtic Tote

I have started on the Celtic tote from Interweave Knits:


I'll make anything in the round if I can, so I startet making the bottom first, and I am knitting the sides as I go. Looks ok, I hope I have enough yarn.

You make my day

An award for me - yay!

Tusen takk til aneima, strikkforbi, Ronille og celie.

Jeg sender den hyggelige hilsenen videre til:

Silja

Kate

MaritaBK

ohelene

Maja

Galadriel

Ronille

aneima

strikkforbi

lenaf

celie

La den vandre! :)

Blueberry Waffle Socks

The second pair of socks this year is the Blueberry Waffle Socks:





This is also socks for the Norwegian KAL "Sokker 2008". I have knitted theese before, and they are very nice socks, with a good pattern.



Pattern: Blueberry Waffle Socks
Yarn: 80 gram Smart
Circs: 4 mm

I choosed to knit them toe-up, Magic cast-on. 36 sts. Magic loop.


Have a nice weekend!



Ekstraoppgaven i Sokker 2008 var Vaffel-sokkene. Disse har jeg strikket tidligere, og sokkene blir veldig gode, så det var ikke noen jobb å strikke dem igjen. Denne gangen valgte jeg å strikke dem fra tåen og opp, jeg synes det er en fin måte å få passelig store sokker på. Vanligvis blir alle sokker alt for store for meg, så jeg ender opp med å måtte skrive om de fleste oppskrifter jeg prøver meg på.

Takk for at du titter innom, og ha en fin helg!

2007 - knitting and crocheting

I've finally made my list of finished projects in 2007.

I was going to show pics, but man, I've made a lot of things:

• Socks (pair): 25


• Sweaters: 4


• Mittens: 2


• Hats: 5


• Doilies: 7


• Bib: 1


• Tanks: 2


• Bags/Purses: 11


• Pot holders: 4


• Easter decorations: 4


• Blanket: 1


• Wash cloths: 35


• Christmas decorations: 15


• Seat pads: 4


• Shawl/scarf: 9

The link to my (old) blog for 2007 is HERE.

My stash

My stash in the end of 2006 was 43 kg, now it is 29 kg.

I have used about 16 kg yarn this last year. Wow.

Hvis man for moro skyld skal regne litt på garnmengden min:

43 kg = 860 nøster (balls)

29 kg = 580 nøster (balls)

Brukt i 2007 = 280 nøster fra lager + 40 nøster handlet i løpet av året = 320 nøster

Hvis jeg fortsetter på denne måten er det snart tomt for garn her - hehe - neppe....

Anastasia Socks

The first pair of socks this year is the Anastasia Socks:

Pattern: Anastasia Socks

Yarn: Raggegarn, 100 g, 100 m (110 yards)

circiulars: 3.5 mm

Magic cast on, 20 sts (10+10). Totally 36 sts. Magic loop.

Det første par sokker i 2008 er strikket i Raggegarn, muligens fra Europris(?). Dette er det første paret i strikke-sammen-prosjektet Sokker 2008.

Gemma Beret

My Gemma Beret by Sarah Hatton




Yarn: 80 g Unknown mohair-like (double) from Sandnes Fabrikkutsalg
circulars: 3mm - 5mm
Pattern: Gemma Beret (pdf)



Bib for Isabell



Yarn: 50 g Mandarin Petit (double)
dpns: 4 mm
pattern: no



De første alongene i 2008:

Den første lua er Gemma Beret som er ferdig.

De første sokkene er Anastasia Socks (pdf) som er på pinnene. Disse sokkene har jeg prøvd å strikke en gang før, men jeg prøver igjen. Håper det går bedre denne gangen.

Happy New Year!

Happy new year - again. This is my best pic from new years eve:

And a new craft-year has started.

One hat is done and one is almost done and I have started on a sock.

I have pics of the hat (comming in next post), I have joined several KALs and I have organized my stash.... (to self: you could actually blog about this....).

:)