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This is my virtual space for fiber. Besides me in my house, there are 2 fishes, 1 cat, 4 kids, 1 man and limited space for fiber. So the virtual one comes in handy.

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FINISHED OBJECTS 2008:
flicca
It's fall. In fact, right now it's so much fall here that it possibly gets. There are brown, yellow, ochre and red leaves flying around. It rains sideways, sometimes even from below! (? - Up until now I've only heard about morningside angora
montego bay scarf

FINISHED OBJECTS 2007:
sunflower tam
embossed leaves socks
here there be dragon socks
icarus shawl
coachella
crochet scarf
cobblestone cardi
diagonal cross rib socks

FINISHED OBJECTS 2006:
debbie bliss shrug
jaywalker socks
silk skull cap
pomatomus socks
sisu kneesocks
river rapids socks
sursa shawl
zik-zak socks
triangles within triangles
online cotton socks
hourglass sweater
cabeled bag
urban rustic gloves
cowslip scarf
dreamcatcher socks
cashmere scarf

FINISHED OBJECTS 2005:
baby frilled edge jacket
asrai
one skein wonder
isis wrap
birch
klaralund
rachels bolero
jytte slente wrap
baby kimono
temptation
alpaca beret
alpaca shawl
clapotis





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Friday, February 10, 2006
Sock break

I finished the first pair - the jaywalkers! And gave them away... So there is no proof. To get a picture I will need a little help from my friends...We'll see.

I found out I like small projects. Here is some real yummy and squeeky silk knit from the Alterknits book:

I almost finished this first cap - but have no idea if it fits me, a friend or one of the girls...or a baby - I am not a very experienced hat-knitter! We'll see. When it's finally off the needles.

About 10 years ago this sweater emerged from my needles - (I think it was one of the last projects before I entered a non-knitting phase of my life, lasting until 2-3 years ago):

Older boy used it for several years and passed it on to younger boy 4 years ago. It's size 4-6 yrs and younger boy is now 8 so obviously he now gets the elegant 3/4 sleeve-length appearance. "It's beginning to get a bit too little, but it's so goooood!" he says. No wonder, the islandic Lopi is so light, so soft, so warm and so durable! I'm amazed by how well this sweater kept during all these years after so much wearing and washing. I used the lett-lopi which is 200 m pr. 100 g.

So he actually aksed me to knit him a new one! No rules, no yarn-diet, no nothing applies when your child asks you to knit something. Wonderful! So I got to buy more yarn, from Birgirsdottir, this time the normal Lopi, 100 m pr. 100 g:

(I wonder, by the way, if this yarn wouldn't be perfect for the Teva Durham Lace Leaf Sweater?!):

No, stop.

I'm talking about icelandic wool, icelandic sweater for my little boy. On it's way, here I come, ouweeeeee!!:

We'll see.

 

Posted at 02:58 pm by karen

Fríða Bragadóttir
February 14, 2006   09:04 AM PST
 
hi there. just wanted to remark that when you´re knitting with Lopi, you don´t have to weave in ends. when you change colour or something you just knit a few stitches with double yarn og if it´s another colour you weave it in with the first few stitches in the new colour. Lopi will felt together quickly and the yarnend will not get loose even if you just fasten it like this for 3-4 stitches.
best wishes from Iceland
Frida
Suzi
February 13, 2006   09:02 PM PST
 
Da kann ich deinen Sohn gut verstehen, daß er den Pulli immer noch gern anzieht, auch wenn er schon ein bißchen klein wird, er ist ja wirklich wunderschön. Und ich kann nur deine Geduld bewundern, so ein kompliziertes Meisterwerk nocheinmal zu stricken. Ich hab leider mit 2 Farben gleichzeitig nicht so das richtige Händchen, obwohl ich es gern lernen würde.
Und die Mütze sieht witzig aus, ich mag auch die Kleinigkeiten so gern, sie machen Spaß, sind schneller fertig und oft das Tüpfelchen auf dem I.
Vielen Dank auch für deine lieben Kommentare, ich hab mich so darüber gefreut!
Liebe Grüße und morgen einen schönen Valentinstag,
Suzi
Mia
February 13, 2006   07:46 PM PST
 
Åj! Bildet av den genseren bringer jammen fram mange minner! Og det gjorde navnet Lopi også. Great strides-!
Fuglemamma
February 12, 2006   08:45 PM PST
 
Det er bare en ting å si om den islandsgenseren: KJEMPEFIN!! Min raglangenser ble av en enklere sort. Men fikk endelig overtalt fugleungen til å prøve den i kveld, og han var altså til å spise opp i den allikevel:-) Kos deg med strikketøyet, det er noe eget med å strikke til ungene sine synes jeg!
kirsti
February 12, 2006   05:42 PM PST
 
oppfattet først nå at det er lopi du skal bruke nå. Er den ikke litt tjukk/ tung til junior? Jeg har noen nøster i naturfarger du kan få hvis du trenger mer. Trodde det ville bli bra til pledd, men det ble alt for tungt. Mulig jeg brukte for tynne pinner eller strikket for stramt.

Jeg tovet et par sitteplater av dette garnet og det var det godt egnet til.
Mette
February 12, 2006   01:35 PM PST
 
Den Lace Leaf sweater har jeg også kigget på!!! Den islandske sweater bliver fin. Er det opskriften fra hjemmesiden?! Den vil også være fin i voksenstørrelse, tror jeg.... k.h. Mette
kirsti
February 12, 2006   12:20 PM PST
 
Hei!

Lett lopi er faktisk et greit garn til å være nokså røff rett fra hedene - ull.

Kæra kvedja frá nestum islendingur.

Morsdagen har forløpt perfekt - guttene sov til 10 og jeg fikk strikket en halv blånisselue og en god del på alpakka pulsvanter til den eldste av dem. Mengder med te og god ost. Dusj også. nam nam.
Sarah HB
February 11, 2006   12:15 AM PST
 
Looks good already...what kind of needles are you using??? ;)
Berthi
February 10, 2006   08:34 PM PST
 
Het truitje ziet er nog erg goed uit. Leuk patroon, overigens!
 

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