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April started with this stitch pattern which I just can’t stop making and I’m thinking of a combo knit this time. A baby cardigan and mittens for mum to match! I’ve started on the mittens and really loving the how it comes out…. and ohh…I made a sketch. Are you proud?!?
I simply love your picture that we decided to make as April’s inspiration. This time I went to Litla Prjónabúðin a yarn store not to far away from me and picked up some Yaku yarn from CaMaRose. I’ve been meaning to try for a very long time now.
One of the many things I love about yarn stores in Reykjavík is that most of them have toys for kids.
Hang in there Edda! I´m sure that it will all come work out in the end as it tends to do 🙂
I ´m done though those last rows were taking FOREVER (as always is with huge shawls)! My mum is a very talented artist and borrowed the shawl for some sketches. Aren’t they beautiful?
On publishing news I ´ve sent February Fancy to my trusty tech editor and I have a test knitter lined up. So if it all works out it will be published in April. I ‘ve almost finished writing the Thorra Cardigan but am thinking of knitting it in a lighter color so I can see the pattern better. I started knitting it in Einrúm a silk Lopi blend but the gauge didn’t fit so back to the drawing board with that one.
After making a few mini shawls, which is addictive by the way, I finally decided on a pattern and boy am I having fun! This is knitting up really quickly. Really loving the way the textures of the Phildar. Can’t wait to show you! My 4 year old really loved one of the mini shawls and used it all the time so choosing the right pattern was easy.
Totally love the idea Edda but I’m still not sure what it’s supposed to be, I´m very intrigued!
Not much progress during Edinburgh Yarn festival but here are a few pictures of the festivities!
The beautiful watercolor is a sketch my mum did while me and my gran where admiring our days purchase.
For March I went to my local yarn store Storkurinn. I tried Phildar Phil Soft + yarn for the first time last summer and totally fell in love. It’s super light and delicious. I just love the colors and the depth they bring. I also bought a skein of Brooklyn Tweed. I haven’t worked with Brooklyn Tweed but have wanted to for a very long time. So I think it has to be in there somewhere to give the super light Phildar some weight.
I´m think a shawl this time around. A big shawl that you can wrap around your neck multiple times while you wait for spring.
Ohh and did I mention I´m going to Edinburgh Yarn festival this week with my mum and gran for my grandmother’s 80th birthday?!? So so so so so excited!!!!!
The caption for the picture of March is “Longing for Spring”. If you live in Iceland you understand.
Small change of plans Arndís will be posting on Mondays from now on.
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Edda, in all my years of knitting I think I´ve never decided half way through a project to wear it upside down! I can only say… you are braver than most Edda… remember, February is the shortest month of the year.
Work has been even more hectic than I thought it would be. I have not been able to work on my January pattern at ALL. BUT I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and soon I will start working on the project… soon. … OH and my knitting needle broke!
We have a problem the hat/beanie was too small due to a small miscalculation in my swatch but that´s ok because my daughter loves it! She calls it her sleeping hat and didn’t even give me a chance to weave in the ends before using it. So now we will have matching mother daughter hats, good think I bought two skeins in London!. I still need a name for the hat/beanie.. I´m thinking “Quick hat for the overworked“… nahh to long. Any suggestions?
Wow that lace is amazing!
Here is what I’m thinking a simple ribbed hat/beanie with a lace detail that slowly moves up the hat/beanie. It took me a long time to find the perfect lace detail but I think I found it! By the way what is the difference between a hat and a beanie. I´m not sure . Edda you should be so proud I made a sketch!! It’s not pretty, not pretty enough to put on the internet any way,but a sketch non the less. I love knitting this hat/beanie but there is a slight problem… I can’t help trying it on every other row (which is really slowing down my knitting momentum)!
Ohh Edda, what a beautiful post! I am super excited for your project. What a project. You know that February is the shortest month of the year right?
When I look at that picture I want to take a walk in the snow and for that you need a cozy hat. Not too thick and you can either have it slouchy or roll it up. My day job is a bit crazy this month so a quick project is in order. But just so you know we have a rule that you are not allowed to have many quick projects in a row.
I´m thinking of using my DyeForYarn, fingering merino/silk superwash called “Old Raspberry ice cream” I bought at Loop when I was in London last fall. Loop is one of those amazing candy stores for knitters. I almost bought £48 limited edition alpaca, silk cashmere blend yarn from a Verb for Keeping Warm but my mum talked me off the ledge. Here you can see a few pictures from the trip and my spoils from Loop. Unfortunately I’m still writing up the pattern for the Thorra Cardigan but I’m planning on finishing it for my trusty tech editor by the end of the month. That´s the plan any way 🙂
Ohh Edda, how can you say that, Tosh is never ugly. I swear we are not on any Tosh percentages people!
I’m almost done! The many things I really love with seamless sweaters is that when you’re done knitting, your done. I am so happy that I decided to knit the bands whilst knitting the cardigan so there is no picking up stitches in the end. Can´t wait to show it to you!! Here is a little sneak peak of the details!
Here is a little sneak peak of the details I was talking about! Sorry no coffee picture today, but me and Edda are meeting some american knitters tonight and are super excited!
Haha typical Edda love the colors but a black and white shawl it will not be… you are still making a shawl right?
Here you can see my cast on in my favorite knitting chair (I wasn’t kidding when I said my entire wardrobe was black). I really love A-line sweaters where the decreases stops just below the bustline (if your knitting from the bottom up), I find it very flattering for my body type.
But WHY did I think that black would be a good color for a proto type? I´m really afraid the details won’t show as well, but there is no going back now because of my tight deadline. But let’s be honest: First of all I wasn’t thinking. I was just thinking I need a nice cardigan that is perfect for work, not … I need to make it in a color that shows the pattern better. Second it´s the Tosh, I couldn’t resist. Well you live and learn!
November inspirational photo
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