Sadun langoilla

Guest socks.

2012-01-31T22:32:00.001+02:00

I love wearing wool socks so I obviously think everyone else agrees. I've started knitting guest socks for people who visit us.

Pattern: basic striped socks
Yarns: Novita Nalle, dark red (574), pink (559) and white (010)
Needles: 3 mm
Size: EU 38

Baby wool.

2012-01-31T22:25:00.002+02:00

Olin jo varma, etten ehdi tammikuussa blogata mitään. Aika on kulunut hurjan nopeasti. Alla olevat vaatteet ovat olleet käytössä jo yli kaksi kuukautta. Onneksi tein lisää pituutta hihoihin ja lahkeisiin, koska pikkuveljellä riittää raajoja.

I've been very busy and almost forgot to write about these. Our little brother has been wearing these for over two months already.

Pattern: Top Down Raglan Baby Sweater by Carole Barenys

Yarn: Gjestal Knopp, red (109)

Needles: 3 mm and 3.5 mm

Size: newborn
1.5 skeins
Buttons from Sysimetsä Design

Pattern: Pants by Drops Design

Yarn: Gjestal Knopp, red (109)

Needles: 3 mm and 3.5 mm

Size: 0-3 months
1.5 skeins

Vauva on erittäin rauhallinen ja tyytyväinen tapaus. Isoveli sen sijaan on heittäytynyt vallan mahdottomaksi, joten äidillä ei toistaiseksi ole neulonta-aikaa kuin ehkä parin rivin verran joka toinen päivä. Yritän vain saattaa valmiiksi keskeneräiset työt ja aloittaa uusia vasta myöhemmin. Toivottavasti tänä vuonna sentään!

Our baby's very calm and happy. Big brother instead is a pain in the ass so I don't have much time to knit at the moment. Hopefully things will change some day soon.

Merry Christmas

2011-12-23T11:34:00.000+02:00

A month ago, four days after our son turned five years, three became four.

We got the cutest Christmas present ever. Baby brother.

More of finished objects after Christmas.

Christmas balls

2011-11-17T22:22:00.001+02:00

En ensin innostunut lainkaan Arne Nerjordetin ja Carlos Zachrisonin joulupalloista. Mitä enemmän kuitenkin törmäsin kivoihin kuviin, sitä enemmän alkoivat pallot houkutella.

I didn't like these Arne Nerjordet and Carlos Zachrison's Christmas balls at first. Now I can't stop knitting them.

Pattern: Julekuler by Arne & Carlos in Joulupallot (Finnish book)
Yarns: Novita 7 Veljestä, red (549) and white (011)
Needles: 3 mm DPNs

Owls

2011-11-17T22:10:00.001+02:00

Our son turned 5 years old today.

Pattern: Owls cap

Yarn: Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Val Gardena, lime (237)

Needles: 3.5 mm and 4 mm

Owls from Owlet by Kate Davies (Ravelry).

Rainbow scarf

2011-11-17T21:46:00.001+02:00

Tämän piti olla imetyshuivini. Niin helppo, että sitä pystyy neulomaan vaikka pää olisi kuinka pökkyrässä. Lanka näytti kuitenkin kerällä liian houkuttelevalta enkä malttanut olla tarttumatta siihen aiemmin.

Pattern: Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West (Ravelry)

Yarn: Lang Yarns Jawoll Magic Dégradé (050)

Needles: 4 mm circular needle

1 skein (400 m)

Pinnotin huivin kyllä hyvin ennen käyttöä, mutta se piti saada niin nopeasti kaulaan, etten ehtinyt kuvaamaan sitä suorana. Lanka oli uusi tuttavuus ja menee ehdottomasti suosikkien listalle. Ihanan pehmeää ja neuloontui kuin unelma.

Vauva on yhä vatsassa, mutta toivottavasti viimeisiä päiviä. Ainakin rouvan kärttyisyydestä päätellen. Uudeksi imetyshuiviksi ajattelin Veera Välimäen Striped Study Shawlia (Ravelry) ja harmittelin jo, kun löysin siihen sopivat langat (pinkkiä ja harmaata) laatikoistani. Olisin voinut kyllä käydä Dropsin alpakka-alessa.

This was supposed to be the shawl that I could knit even if I was too tired to think while breastfeeding. I just couldn't resist this lovely yarn.

Socks for preemature born babies

2011-10-30T17:10:00.000+02:00

One last post for today.

I'm taking these to Vaasa Central Hospital later this year when I'm going to labor by myself.

Pattern: basic baby socks and Baby socks by Kerttu Latvala (Ravelry)

Yarns: Novita Nalle Colori, turquoise (813), Novita Nalle Marjaretki, cloudberry (841), Novita Nalle, pink (500), white (010), dark orange (219), colored (877), Novita Wool, green (332)

Needles: 3 mm DPNs

At first I was knitting very tiny socks but then remembered all the machines etc my son was stuck in five years ago and started making a bit wider socks.

Autumn hat for me

2011-10-30T16:44:00.000+02:00

I desperately needed a green hat. Immediately. This was easy and fast to knit.

Pattern: Techno hat by Colleen Powley (Ravelry)
Yarn: Novita Isoveli, green (388)
Needles: 5 mm and 6 mm DPNs
0.9 skeins

I'm thinking about knitting a green collar to wear with this. After I've finished million other projects.

A gift for a big sister

2011-10-30T16:38:00.001+02:00

..because her baby sister got the granny square blanket.

Pattern: two simple granny squares
Yarns: Novita Wool, pink (580) and light pink (504)
Hook: 2.5 mm

More baby stuff

2011-10-30T16:32:00.000+02:00

Brown one's for our baby, the other two for a friend's baby.

Pattern: Vauvan kesämyssy by Minna Metsänen, Novita Summer 2009

Yarns: Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, brown (2825), Drops Alpaca, lime (2916), Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, white (2823), Novita Wool, white (011)

Needles: 3.5 mm and 4 mm DPNs
Sizes: 60 cm

The brown and the white one are started with 26 stitches instead of 30 - to fit a newborn. I also knitted 11+11+5+5+11+11 rows instead of 13+13+7+7+13+13.

Our baby got mittens aswell.

Pattern: basic baby mittens without thumbs
Yarn: Gjestal Knopp, brown (128)
Needles: 3 mm DPNs
Size: NB
0.5 skeins

Lime alpaca socks

2011-10-09T21:25:00.001+03:00

Pattern: Baby socks by Kerttu Latvala (Ravelry)
Yarn: Drops Alpaca, dark lime (2916)
Needles: 2.5 mm and 2.75 mm DPNs
1.1 skeins

I was planning on knitting a simple triangle scarf for me this winter. Something so simple that I could knit even if we'd be so lucky to have another colic baby. This week I saw this beautiful Lang Yarns' Jawoll Magic Dégradé skein in local yarn store and just couldn't resist it. This will be Boneyard shawl by Stephen West (Ravelry).

Edit. Oh dear. Can you see what's wrong with one sock? I'm too pregnant.

Edit2. Fixed.

More socks.

2011-10-04T14:06:00.000+03:00

I forgot to photograph these. My son's already worn these a lot.

Pattern: basic sock
Yarn: Novita Nalle, dark red (574) and white (010)
Needles: 3 mm DPNs
Size: child, almost 5 yrs

Our son's godmother is having a baby, too.

Pattern: Super Baby Knee High Socks by Paula Paajanen
Yarn: Novita Nalle, white (011) and SandnesGarn Sisu, green (8514)
Needles: 3 mm DPNs
Size: 0-3 months

Super Baby Knee Highs

2011-09-17T17:11:00.001+03:00

Pattern: Super Baby Knee High Socks by Paula Paajanen
Yarn: Gjestal Knopp, brown (128)
Needles: 3 mm DPNs
Size: 0-3 months
0.5 skeins

For our yet unborn baby. I'm thinking about knitting brown socks, mittens and a cap to wear with red jacket and pants. Who cares that our almost 5-year-old son already had two tiny sets of wool clothing? This baby needs new ones.

Cloudberry socks

2011-09-17T17:04:00.000+03:00

Pattern: basic socks
Yarn: Novita Nalle Marjaretki, lakka - cloudberry (841)
Needles: 3½ mm DPNs
Size: EU 38

I'll try to knit as many socks as I can during this year's Sock Harvest and send them to Red Cross. These are the first ones.

Granny squares

2011-09-17T16:56:00.000+03:00

For a friend's soon to be born daughter.

Pattern: Granny Square blanket
Yarn: Novita Wool, pink (580), light pink (504), white (011)
Hook: 3 mm
Size: 5x8 squares

Every square has seven (light) pink layers and one white. Crochted together with slip stitches.

I'm so hooked up in granny squares and I'm already planning a new blanket for our new living-room.

Lovely petrol

2011-09-17T16:54:00.000+03:00

Nämä ovat ensimmäiset sukat, jotka neuloin omalle miehelleni. Olemme olleet yhdessä jo 10 vuotta, mutta en ole aiemmin kokenut tarpeelliseksi neuloa sukkia hänelle. Mieheni mummo on ahkera neuloja ja lahjoittaa joka vuosi upeita kirjoneulesukkia koko suvulle, joten meilläkin niitä piisaa enemmän kuin tarpeeksi. Jostain syystä mummo kuitenkin neuloo edelleen sukkiin useamman sentin kasvunvaraa - sekä pituus- että leveyssuunnassa, vaikka reilun kolmekymppisen mieheni koon 43 jalka ei ole kasvanut enää yläasteen jälkeen. En siis enää kestänyt katsella sukkia, jotka lörpöttävät vähän joka suuntaan. Etenkin, kun Novitan 7 Veljestä tuppaa venymään käytössä aika paljon. Tämän syksyn Sukkasadon myötä tartuin lopulta puikkoihin ja kauniiseen petroolin siniseen lankaan.

These are the first socks I knitted for my husband although we've been together 10 years. His grandmother knits wonderful intarsia socks for everyone every year so we've got more socks than we can use. For some reason she still likes to make them a little too big even though my 33-year old husband has had the same EU 43 shoe size since upper comprehensive school. Finally I couldn't stand watching his over size socks anymore and I crapped to needles and this lovely petrol yarn.

Pattern: Neulotut miehen palmikkosukat / Knitted cable socks for men by Maija-Riitta Sirenius, Novita Autumn 2010

Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä, petrol (191)

Needles: 3 ½ mm DPNs

Size: EU 43 (fitted)

1,3 skeins

Ohje oli erittäin helppo ja nopeasti neuloontuva. Tein siihen vain pieniä muutoksia, kuten lisäsin kuusi kerrosta resoria varren alkuun. Lehdessä on pieniä virheitä kuvion toistojen suhteen, mutta laitan niistä Novitalle sähköpostia.

These were easy and fast to knit. I made only a few changes for example I added a six row ribbing in the beginning. This pattern can be recommended even for beginners - although it has a couple of errors but I’m going to email Novita about them.

Mieheni oli näistä todella otettu: "Onko nää oikeasti mulle? Näähän on SOPIVAT!"

My husband was very flattered by these: "Really, for me? These FIT!"

Sock Harvest, again.

2011-09-17T16:39:00.002+03:00

Sukkasato on taas syksyn myötä alkanut ja olen mukana neljättä kertaa. Tavoitteenani on neuloa pitkävartiset palmikkosukat sekä itselleni että siskolleni, parit isommat sukat pojalleni ja kenties tuleva vauvakin saa jonkun parin. Miehenkin sukat näyttävät jo kovin kuluneilta ja jämäkeristä taidan neulaista pieniä sukkia hyväntekeväisyyteen.

This year's Sock Harvest has started again and this is my fourth time taking part in it. My goal is to knit socks for everyone in my family, my sister and charity.

Ensimmäinen pari on jo valmistunut, syyssukat pojalleni.

The first ones are already finished, autumn socks for my son.

Pattern: basic socks

Yarns: Novita Nalle, brown (673), Novita Wool, green (332) and Novita Florica, orange (642)

Needles: 3 mm DPNs

Size: 28 EU, almost 5 yrs

Poika halusi ensimmäisen sukan jalkaansa heti sen valmistuttua, tivasi seuraavana päivänä päiväkodista tullessaan toistakin paria ja totesi "Äiti nämä ovat maailman palhaat sukat." Sukkia saa hädin tuskin öiksi pois jaloista, joten voinen olettaa ensimmäisen parin olevan mieluisa.

He wears these all the time and told me that these are the best socks in the world.

Left over yarns.

2011-08-03T13:56:00.000+03:00

Pattern: Seaman's cap by Brenda Zuk
Yarn: Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Val Gardena, dark gray (251)
Needles: 4 mm
Size: S
1.5 skeins

I knitted this just to lose the left over yarns. This is a bit simplier than the original version and my older versions. Size is also smaller but this still fits to my husband.

The pink set.

2011-08-03T13:44:00.001+03:00

Almost two years ago I knitted this set for my friend's baby daughter. Now that girl is having a little sister at fall and I get to knit something pink again. Her parents liked this set very much so I didn't even think of any other patterns when my friend asked me to knit another set. The older set is size 6-9 months but this is supposed to fit a newborn.

Pattern: Baby jacket by Drops Design

Yarn: Novita Wool, light pink (504)
Needles: 3½ mm and 4 mm 40 cm circular needle, 4 mm DPNs
Size: 1-3 months
Buttons: little flowers from Nappikauppa Punahilkka
2.1 skeins

Pattern: Pants by Drops Design
Yarn: Novita Wool, light pink (504)
Needles: 3½ mm and 4 mm DPNs, 4 mm 40 circular needle
Size: 1-3 months
2 skeins

Pattern: Vauvan kesämyssy by Minna Metsänen, Novita Summer 2009
Yarn: Novita Wool, light pink (504)
Needles: 3 mm DPNs
Size: 60 cm

Pattern: basic baby mittens without thumb

Yarn: Novita Wool, light pink (504)

Needles: 3 mm DPNs

Pattern: Super Baby Knee Highs by Paula Paajanen

Yarn: Novita Wool, light pink (504)
Needles: 3 mm DPNs

Nottingham again.

2011-07-27T17:20:00.001+03:00

Pattern: Nottingham by Melissa Mall
Yarn: HjerteGarn Vidal Alpaca, pink (9130)
Needles: 4 mm 40 circular needle + DPNs
Size: adult
1 skein

I knitted this just to use the last skein I had left.

For the new play house.

2011-07-27T17:16:00.000+03:00

Pattern: Granny square potholders
Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä Raita, colourful (822)
Hook: 3 mm
about 0,3 skeins

At Housing Fair Finland co-op

2011-07-26T22:59:00.003+03:00

Last week we left our son to my parents and headed to Kokkola. The last time we were at Housing Fair Finland was in 2006 in Kauklahti, Espoo. That day was exactly like this one: lots of houses, lots of people, hot weather, big belly and lots of vomiting.

I was planning to take a lot of pictures. Unfortunately the picture card of our camera stopped being co-operative during the day so these are the ones I got. We didn't find so many things we liked but instead we now know what we are never going to get. We don't like homes that are too white, too gray or too brown. We like colours. We don't like children's rooms with just pink and blue in them. We have always liked lamps like Tuplakupla and Lokki but were tired to see them everywhere. We don't want anything to be too "clinical" - for example kitchens that are all over white. Although we are getting white kitchen cabinets to our new home but with black home appliance and orange ceramic tiles.

In one house I got happily surprised. This kind of clinic I would like to have. It would be so great to work at home - especially with an ocean view.

In Seve Ehituse house we found a wallpaper we would like to get to our son's room. I have tried to send an email to Seve Majad and ask about the wallpaper but they haven't emailed me back and it's been several days already. So I'm asking you: what's the name of this wallpaper with forest animals and where could we get it?

After all, the day was very important to us. We had started dating exactly ten years ago.

More pink baby hats.

2011-07-26T21:27:00.001+03:00

These went to my friend's daughter Ada.

Pattern: Norwegian Sweet Baby Cap / Djevellue by Gro
Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK, pink (124)
Needles: 3 mm 40 cm circular needle + DPNs
Size: 6 months
1 skein

Started with 109 sts. This yarn was new to me but I immediately fell in with it.

Pattern: Vauvan kesämyssy by Minna Metsänen, Novita Summer 2009
Yarn: HjerteGarn Blend Bamboo, pink ()
Needles: 3 ½ mm DPNs
Size: 60 cm
1 skein

My sister had a birthday last week and my son made her a gift token. I promised to knit her knee high cable socks I knew she had wanted. She's already chosen a pattern so I need to go yarn shopping.

Princesses like pink.

2011-07-12T14:23:00.004+03:00

My friend's 4 year old daughter has a birthday party later today.

Pattern: Nottingham by Melissa Mall (in Ravelry)
Yarn: Hjerte Garn Vidal Alpaca, pink (9130)
Needles: 4 mm 40 cm + DPNs
Size: child

less than one skein

I love this yarn! Pattern was simple, nice and unforgettable.

Crochet fever

2011-07-12T14:14:00.000+03:00

Ostin tätä huiman laadukasta 100 % akryyliä muutama vuosi sitten LankaMaailma Nordian alesta. Olen monta kertaa meinannut heittää kerät menemään, mutta yhtä monta kertaa olen vielä päättänyt säästää ne niiden kauniin sävyn vuoksi. Viimeinkin kerille tuli käyttöä, kun muutama ilta sitten minulle iski hillitön mattokuume. Tällaisen taudin iskiessä lankaa on saatava välittömästi ja kauheinta on, jos sopivaa ei heti omista kätköistä löydykään!

I bought this "good quality" acrylic yarn few years ago from sale. I've thought about throwing all of it away many times but have always given the skeins a second chance - because of the lovely shade of lime. At last I figured what to do with them when I had a instant rush to crochet a rug.

Sävy on oikeasti hieman kirkkaampi.

The shade of the colour is actually a bit brighter.

Pattern: Crocheted rug by me

Yarn: Trysil Garn Anna, lime (512)

Hook: 6 mm

2.5 skeins = 2.5 EUR

Matto löytänee uuden paikkansa joko poikani huoneesta tai leikkimökistä. Toinenkin on tulossa, sillä lankaa jäi vielä 3,5 kerää.

This will go to my son's room or to the play house at our back yard. I'm working on with the next one too because I've still got 3,5 skeins remaining.

Tänä aamuna poikani totesi, että "Äiti onneksi sulla on näin paljon näitä lankoja", kun viritin pikkulegokaupunkiin toivottuja pinkkejä pakoköysiä poliisi- ja rosvoleikkejä varten. "Mutta äiti, mitä sitten tapahtuisi, jos sulta loppuisi kaikki langat?" Onneksi sitä pelkoa ei hetkeen ole. Uuteen kotiinkin muuttaa enemmän lankaa kuin mitä neljävuotiaani painaa.

This morning my son told me that it's good that I have so much yarn. I had just tied some pink yarn to his Lego City for the tiny police men and robbers. "But mother, what would happen then if you knitted all of your yarns?" I don't think I have to be afraid of that. Next month I'll be taking my yarn boxes to our new home. Those boxes weigh more than my four year old son.

The start of something new.

2011-06-30T12:36:00.000+03:00

Viisi kuukautta sitten muutimme Helsingistä Vaasaan. Aluksi vuokralle, mutta aloitimme heti ahkeran oman kodin metsästyksen. Viimeinkin löytyi juuri meille sopiva rivarinpääty alueelta, jonne olemme jo asettuneet ja jolla haluamme pysyäkin. Asunto on parikymmentä vuotta vanha ja pinnat sen mukaisia, joten pääsemme aloittamaan remontilla. Alkuun vaihdetaan ainakin koko keittiö ja lattiat sekä maalataan tai tapetoidaan seinät. Saunaakin mies haluaa tummentaa ja takkakin saa uuden värin. Kylpyhuoneen, kodinhoitohuoneen ja pikkuvessan muutokset jätämme ensi kesälle. Ne ovat siistit ja haluamme jonkin aikaa pohtia millaiset niistä haluamme.

Five months ago we moved from Helsinki to Vaasa. Now we have finally found and bought us an own apartement. It's in a row house in this area we're living in now and which we have fallen in love with. Our new home is 20 years old and needs to be renovated. We're going to start with a new kitchen, floors and walls. My husband wants to paint sauna, too.. and let's not forget the awful colour of the fireplace. Bathroom, utility room and little toilet are being renovated next year.

Parin kolmen viikon kuluttua saamme avaimet ja pääsemme repimään tapetteja ja keittiötä irti. Pidämme nykyistä asuntoamme vielä elokuun, jotta ehdimme rauhassa remontoida, kun miehelläkään ei ole täyttä lomaa. Hidastusta aiheuttaa myös rouvan kasvava vatsa ja hillitön pahoinvointi.

In a couple of weeks we're getting the keys and start to rip of the old kitchen and wallpapers. We're keeping our current apartement till the end of August so that we have enough time to renovate. We don't want to rush because my husband doesn't have a full four-weeks vacation and I've been feeling very sick because of the pregnancy.

Tuunattavaa riittää. Tuolit ostettu jo viime vuonna Huuto.netistä, jakkara on ollut joskus vanhempieni käytössä saunassa ja löytänee uuden kotinsa leikkimökistä, joka kuului tekemiimme asuntokauppoihin.

So we've got much to do. For example these are all secondhand and need some new colour.

Ennen / Before:

Meiju on kirjoittanut kauniisti entisestä neulekerhostani Helsingissä, käykäähän lukemassa!

Meiju has written about my old knitting club in Helsinki. It's in Finnish but please go to see her beautiful pictures!

For autumn.

2011-06-29T16:15:00.000+03:00

It's about +25 °C outside but I'm knitting these. They go to a friend for autumn.

Pattern: Virna by Jatta Saukko (in Ravelry)
Yarn: Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, natural white (2805)
Needles: 4 mm 40 cm circular needle

Pattern: Cabled Collar by Kalastajan vaimo
Yarn: Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, natural white (2805)
Needles: 6 mm 60 cm circular needle

It has been a long time.

2011-06-29T16:07:00.001+03:00

Isabella hat is one of my favorites. It's easy and fast to knit, very stretchy and fits almost everyone. This one went to my husband's goddaughter who turned 11 years earlier this month.

Pattern: Isabella hat by Rilana Riley-Munson (in Ravelry, also available in Finnish)

Yarn: Hjertegarn Blend Bamboo, turquoise (731)
Needles: 3 mm and 3½ mm, 40 cm circular needle
0,5 skeins

Supposed to be a baby cap.

2011-06-29T15:56:00.000+03:00

This was supposed to go to my friend’s 4 months old daughter. Now it almost fits my 4 year old son. Luckily another friend was happy when I asked her if their 2 year old daughter needed a new hat for autumn.

Pattern: Sweet baby cap by Gro (in Ravelry)
Yarn: Novita Wool, white (011), a very old skein
Needles: 3 mm 40 cm circular needle

Grandma's socks.

2011-06-07T20:16:00.000+03:00

These are the socks I mentioned last time. Socks for my grandmother who never sat down without knitting something. The one who knitted me socks while watching two episodes of The Bold and The Beautiful when I was a child. She hasn't been able to knit for at least a decade but has been very happy to see me knit.

Pattern: basic socks

Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä, red (549) and brown (687)

Needles: 3½ mm DPNs

Size: EU 38

She saw me knitting these and liked these very much.

Grandpa 80 years.

2011-06-06T21:06:00.000+03:00

My grandfather turned 80 years last weekend but as usual, he didn't want any gifts. However I knitted him socks. These are actually a bit darker (and our couch is also dark gray).

Pattern: basic sock
Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä, brown (687) and red (549)
Needles: 3½ mm DPNs
Size: EU 43

I think these were a pleasent gift. My grandpa got tears in his eyes when I gave these to him. I'm also knitting socks to match these for my grandmother. She was the one who always kept knitting us socks etc but hasn't been able to knit for at least 10 years.

Swirl hat.

2011-06-06T21:01:00.001+03:00

A summer hat for my friend's daughter.

Pattern: Swirl Hat by Mandie Harrington (Ravelry)
Yarn: HjerteGarn Blend Bamboo, white (1000)
Needles: 3 mm circular needle + DPNs
Size: 12m-2y
less than one skein

Blend Bamboo is my favorite bamboo yarn. So soft and nice to knit. Hopefully this fits.

Wurm.

2011-05-21T18:41:00.000+03:00

My old spring hat isn't so black anymore, thanks to many washings. I decided to knit a new one and chose wurm. The yarn is a new release from Menita, my favorite yarn shop in Helsinki. I'm hoping to find Menita yarns here in Vaasa some day, too.

Pattern: wurm by katushika (Ravelry)
Yarn: Menita Silk Dream, black (30)
Needles: 3 mm circular needle + DPN
Size: medium
almost 1.5 skeins

I made some modifications: ribbing instead of picot edge. I also forgot to make increasings before starting to knit "the wurms". All the same this fits me perfectly.

Hammassukat.

2011-05-21T09:49:00.001+03:00

English translation coming later next week.

Hammaskuvio oli pyörinyt mielessäni jo muutaman vuoden, mutta vihdoin sain piirrettyä sen paperille ja siirrettyä poikani sukkiin. Sukat olivat samalla ensimmäinen kirjoneuletyöni.

Minä neuloin sukat ylhäältä alas, mutta ne voi toki neuloa myös varpaista päin. Siten hampaiden juurista tuleekin hieman siistimmät. Varren ja jalkaterän pituutta voi myös säätää. Langaksi sopii Sandnes Garnin Sisu, Novitan Nalle tai muu vastaava ohuempi sukkalanka.

Lanka: Sandnes Garn Sisu, vihreä (8514) ja valkoinen (1001) sekä hieman mustaa silmiin
Puikot: 2 ½ mm
Koko: 4 v, jalkaterän pituus 16,5 cm
Tiheys: 24 s x 40 s (10 cm x 10 cm)

Luo 48 s. Neulo 1 o 1 n –joustinta 10 krs. Mikäli haluat siistimmän resorin, silmukat kannattaa neuloa kiertäen. Vaihda sileään neuleeseen (6 krs). Työn pituus on nyt noin 4,5 cm.

Aloita mallikuvio vasemmasta yläkulmasta ja vastaavasti oikeasta alakulmasta, jos neulot sukkia kärjistä ylöspäin. Mallikuviota eli hampaita tulee yhteensä kuusi yhdelle riville. Halutessasi voit tehdä toki pidemmän varren ja esim. kaksi riviä hampaita.

Neulo päävärillä 22 krs sileää yhden hammasrivin jälkeen. Voit valita haluamasi kantapään; minä suosin kovassa käytössä olevissa sukissa vahvistettua kantapäätä. Teen myös lapseni kapeaan jalkaan kiilakavennukset joka krs:lla.

Neulo kantapään jälkeen sileää, kunnes neule yltää pikkuvarpaan puoliväliin. Minä neuloin 12 cm. Suosin yleensä sädekavennusta ja neuloin sen näihinkin sukkiin – joskin neuloin ensimmäisen kavennuskerroksen jälkeen vain neljä välikerrosta jne. Päättele lopuksi langanpäät ja kirjo silmät jälkikäteen.

	x	x	x		x	x		1
	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	2
	x	x	•	x	•	x	x	3
	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	4
	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	5
	x	x	x	x	x	x		6
		x	x		x	x		7
		x	x		x	x		8
		x	x		x	x		9
		x	x		x			10
		x						11
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

	vihreä
x	valkoinen
•	kirjo silmä

More dish cloths

2011-04-28T15:54:00.000+03:00

For bathroom cleaning:

Pattern: 4x4 squares
Yarn: HjerteGarn Blend Bamboo, turquoise (731)
Needles: 3 mm 40 CN

1 skein = three dish cloths

Knitting club ladies in Karnaluks

2011-04-28T15:50:00.000+03:00

I had waited for 9th April passionately. Finally it was time for my old knitting club in Helsinki to take a girls' trip to Karnaluks, Tallinn for some serious yarn shopping. I flied to Helsinki a night before and came back home 1,5 days later. On Saturday morning eight ladies boarded to Eckerö Line with empty Ikea bags and thick wallets.

What I bought home:

Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, dark fuchsia (2837) 12 skeins
for Cabled Vest by Lisa Gentry (Ravelry link)

Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, dark red (2807) 15 skeins
for Honey Cardigan by Veera Välimäki (Ravelry link)
+ three big dark brown buttons

Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, natural white (2805) 10 skeins
for a friend's Virna by Jatta Saukko (Ravelry link) and Cabled collar by Kalastajan vaimo

Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Merino Superfine, gray (4056) 10 skeins
for Drops jacket with short sleeves
+ 8 metal buttons

Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Val Gardena, dark brown (235), 13 skeins
for Dahlia by Mary Weaver (Ravelry link)

Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Imperiale, pedal pink (4107) 2 more skeins
for Knitted Drops shawl with lace pattern

In addition 10 beautiful metal buttons to some future project and one bamboo circular needle 4 mm 80 cm.

Total cost about 140 EUR.

I was planning to buy yarns for Comfort Cardigan by Veera Välimäki (Ravelry link), Knitted Drops jacket with rounded yoke with lace pattern and Garter Yoke Cardigan by Melissa LaBarre (Ravelry link) but decided to think about them later. Or maybe I just have to order some yarn online because I forgot to buy yarns for Shalom Cardigan by Meghan McFarlane (Ravelry link) and tea leaves cardigan also by Melissa LaBarre (Ravelry link).

Needles to say, we had so much fun. We have 16 little children together but on that day we left them all home with their dads and grandparents. We were able to eat and shop without anyone whining or wanting to go to pee in every ten minutes. We're so going back next autumn!

* *

Meiju kirjoitti reissustamme kattavan raportin blogiinsa kuvien kera, käykäähän lukemassa!

Mission Impossile: Hedda.

2011-03-12T17:50:00.001+02:00

Koska Hedda on niin näyttävän näköinen myssy ja minua ärsytti etten viimeksi onnistunut saamaan siitä oikean kokoista, päätin yrittää uudelleen. Aloitin varmuuden vuoksi slouchy-mallia ja tässä on tulos.

I'm still in love with this pattern and decided to knit it again. Do you still remember my first try? Unfortunately this doesn't look any slouchy to me.

Pattern: Slouchy Hedda by Vilma Vuori (Ravelry)

Yarn: Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Val Gardena, black (210)

Needles: CN 4 mm 40 cm + DPN

almost 2 skeins

This fits me perfectly. I was going to send this to my friend but decided to keep it myself and send the Heart cap (below) to her. It's a bit smaller and I have a bigger head than her.

Thank God I'm going to Karnaluks, Tallinn next month. I have to buy more of this yarn.. and many others!

- yarnaholic

Hearts.

2011-03-11T20:53:00.001+02:00

I just had to knit this for a former class mate.

Pattern: Rakkaudella sinun by TiiQ (Ullaneule 01/11)
Yarn: Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Val Gardena, black (210)
Needles: CN 4 mm 40 cm + DPN
1.5 skeins

Dishcloths

2011-03-01T18:11:00.000+02:00

Pattern: 4x4 squares
Yarn: HjerteGarn Blend Bamboo, pink (434)
Needles: 3 mm 40 CN

This yarn is absolutely my favorite bamboo yarn.

Helmi's dress

2011-02-27T21:24:00.001+02:00

A dress for my friend's four months old daughter.

Pattern: Maxi Top / Dress by Elena Nodel (in Ravelry)

Yarn: Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, light pink (2841) and fuchsia (2837)

Needles: 4 mm 40 cm CN
Size: 6-12 months
2,5 skeins + 1 skein

I can highly recommed this to everyone, even for beginners. It took me only two nights to knit this. Such a nice project with such a lovely yarn!

Cables and gray again.

2011-02-23T21:13:00.002+02:00

Pattern: Palmikkosukat by Anna-Maija Immonen, Novita
Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä, light gray (047)
Needles: 3½ mm DPN
Size: 39 EU
1 skein

Yes, it's cables again.

2011-02-13T13:35:00.002+02:00

This one's for Petriina, too.

Pattern: Cabled collar by Kalastajan vaimo
Yarn: Schachenmayr Nomotta Extra Merino BIG, gray (192)
Needles: 7 mm CN
5 skeins

Exactly the same as this.

Long-term socks

2011-02-08T18:09:00.000+02:00

Aloitin neulomaan näitä sukkia viime toukokuussa Petriinan pyynnöstä. Alku oli todella hankalaa ja ensimmäistä sukkaa tein lähes koko tämän ajan. Koska Paraphernalia ei ole alunperin polvisukkamalli enkä ollut neulonut moisia kuin vauvakoossa, silmukkamäärät tuottivat ensin pientä pähkäilyä. Aloitin sukat normileveydellä, mutta totesin puolivälissä vartta ne liian kapeiksi, vaikka Petriina onkin kapeasäärinen. Kiukusta harmistuneena purin sukat enkä hetkeen kyennyt aloittamaan uudelleen. Laskin ja mittailin, kunnes aloitin sukat isommalla silmukkamäärällä. Pieleen meni taas, koska varresta tuli liian leveä jopa minun paksuille pohkeilleni. Uudet laskemiset, ja aloitin sukkaa taas samalla lailla kuin ensimmäiselläkin kertaa. Viimein tuntui sopivalta, olin varmasti aluksi vain kiristänyt lankaa ja palmikoita aivan hengen hädässä.

Varsi valmistui monen tunnin ähertämisen jälkeen, mutta uudet ongelmat odottivat jalkaterän osuudessa. Alkuun siitäkin tuli aivan liian pitkä ja seuraavaksi tietysti liian lyhyt. Tein kärkeä vielä pitkään, jotta kuvio päättyisi kauniisti ja sukat olisivat sopivan kokoiset. Lopulta ensimmäinen sukka oli valmis! Toinen sujuikin sitten huomattavasti nopeammin, mitä nyt kärkeen neuloin ensimmäisellä kerralla yhden kokonaisen kuvion liikaa. Hups, mutta kun olin niin innoissani!

Sukista, lapsistani, tuli lopulta kuitenkin mielestäni erittäin kauniit. Sisua on mukava neuloa ja mallinkin oppi nopeasti ulkoa. Sukat mahtuvat minullekin, mutta ovat varmasti paremmat Petriinalle. Farkkuihmisenä hän voinee käyttää näitä sekä mekkojen ja sukkahousujen tai kapeiden farkkujen kanssa, varressa kun on niin paljon joustinneuletta.

I started knitting this last May on Petriina's request. Because the pattern wasn't for knee high socks and I hadn't knitted them before I had many problems and it took a long time to finish these. Finally my babies turned out very beautiful, in my opinion.

Pattern: Paraphernalia by Taina Anttila (Ravelry)

Yarn: SandnesGarn Sisu, natural white (1012)

Needles: 3 mm DPN

Size: 38 EU

Almost 3 skeins

Projekti oli erittäin antoista, mutta toiste en aio enää toiselle aikuiselle neuloa istuvia polvisukkia. Etenkään, kun sukkia ei pääse välissä sovittamaan. Omia Noro-sukkia olen toki suunnitellut jo pitkään.

I'm relieved!

Stripes

2011-02-08T17:31:00.000+02:00

Minä rakastan värejä. Kirkkaita värejä, mitä enemmän, sen parempi. En yleensä (enää osta) valmiiksi raidoitettuja lankoja, mutta tätä Novitan uutuutta en voinut vastustaa. Tarvitsisin itselleni nopeasti uudet kotisukat, joten näiden parissa ei paljon aikaa mennyt.

I love colors. Bright colors, the more the better. I don't usually buy striped yarns (anymore) but this newness of Novita I just couldn't resist. I needed new socks for me fast and these didn't take too much of my time.

Pattern: basic socks

Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä Raita, colored (822)

Needles: 3½ mm DPN

Size: 38 EU (6.0 US, 5.0 UK)

Aloitussilmukoita 48. Sopivasti vartta, vahvistettu kantapää. Kuvan sukkia on pidetty jo monta päivää.

CO 48 sts, reinforced heel. I have worn these a lot.

14 boxes.

2011-02-07T22:21:00.000+02:00

Hei kaikille!

Alkuvuosi on sujunut kovin kiireisissä merkeissä enkä ole juuri ehtinyt bloggaamaan tahi neulomaan. Viikko sitten pakkasimme kimpsumme ja kampsumme kasaan Helsingissä ja muutimme Vaasaan, yli neljän sadan kilometrin päähän. Vaasa ei ole alkuperäinen kotikaupunkimme, mutta kuitenkin lähellä sitä. Muutto oli ollut suunnitelmissa jo pidempään. Mutta se muutosta, siirrytään tärkeämpiin asioihin. Muuton yhteydessä tuli inventoitua lankavarastoni, mikä näkyykin otsikosta. Isoja, isoja laatikoita. Nyt pitää ottaa järki käteen. Viime vuonna en ostellut enää sopivia pipo- tai sukkalankoja, vaan määrät vastasivat pikemmin neuletakkeihin uppoavia keriä. Eniten tästä saa kiittää kyllä LankaMaailma Nordian alella kauppaamia Gjestalin Knoppeja sekä Karnaluksia upeita merinovillalankoja. Siinä missä muut tarvitsevat keittiön, olohuoneen ja makuuhuoneita, minä tarvitsen myös oman lankahuoneen. Vielä sitä ei kuitenkaan ole saatavilla, mutta toivottavasti löydämme pian oman kodin ja tilaa tulee enemmän.

En ole vieläkään ehtinyt laatia koostetta viime vuoden neuletöistä. Olikohan siellä muita kuin Virnoja ja palmikkokaulureita? Tilaustöitä ainakin tein paljon. Tämän vuoden tavoitteeni on ensisijaisesti vähentää lankavarastoa (myös mieheni toive). Aion myös neuloa itselleni neuletakkeja sekä viimeistellä mahdollisimman monta keskeneräistä työtä. Tekniikoista haluaisin opetella kirjoneuletta, aiemmin siihen ei vielä ole riittänyt aikaa. Haluaisin myös neuloa lisää kolmiohuiveja.

Jotain on kuitenkin valmistunut. Esittelen kahdet sukat mitä pikimmiten, kunhan saan siirrettyä kuvat koneelle.

Aion myös rohkaista mieleni ja suunnata mahdollisimman pian vaasalaiseen neulekerhoon. Helsinkiläisiä neulekerhotovereita on valtava ikävä! Onneksi tapaamme taas kahden kuukauden päästä - uudella Tallinnan reissulla ;)

Hello everyone!

I've been extremely busy during the begininng of the year. After I graduated in December we started packing everything we got and moved back to West-Finland. Vaasa is not our home town but quite near to it. We had been planning this for a long time. But what I was going to say, I made an inventory concerning my yarns while packing. As you can see above, I've got lots of yarn. Big, big boxes. Who has bought all of this yarn? Last year I didn't buy yarn for caps and socks anymore but cardigans. Thanks to LankaMaailma Nordia for selling so much Gjestal Knopp in sale and Karnaluks, Tallin for their lovely merino wools! People usually need a kitchen, a living room and bed rooms, I need a yarn room. We are going to buy our own house soon so hopefully I'll get more space then.

I still haven't had time to make a collage about my last year's knittings. Or was there even anything else but Virnas and Cabled collars? At least I made punch of staff to other people. My main goal for this year is to diminish the amount of my skeins (my husband's wish, too). I'm also going to knit a lot of cardigans for me and finish as many unfinished works as I can. I would also like to learn who to knit coloured knittings and maybe knit more triangle scarves.

But I have finished something. I will present two socks as soon as I can port the photos.

I'm also going to be bold enough soon and go to a new knitting club here in Vaasa. I miss my former knitting club ladies so much! Luckily I will meet all of them again in two months - we need to go to Tallinn to buy some more yarn ;)

Lime.

2011-01-22T19:47:00.000+02:00

I love this color. Sadly I can't wear it because the color of my skin is like Snowhite's. So all I can do is knit something lime for our son or for my husband.

Pattern: Seaman's cap by Brenda Zuk

Yarn: Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Val Gardena, lime (237)

Needles: 4 mm, CN + DPN

Size: M

1,5 skeins

Hedda.

2011-01-22T19:37:00.001+02:00

When Vilma introduced Hedda I instantly fell in love with the pattern. I wanted to knit a cap for my dear class mate and was at first going to knit Virna but found myself kind of tired with it (sorry Jatta, it's a nice pattern but I have knitted it 12 times!) so I chose this. Unfortunately, it only fits our 4-year-old son.

Pattern: Fitted Hedda by Vilma Vuori (in Ravelry)

Yarn: Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Val Gardena, black (210)

Needles: 4 mm CN + DPN
1,5 skeins

Better luck next time! I won't forget this pattern.

Christmas presents vol 9.

2011-01-22T19:21:00.002+02:00

For my husband's other brother - he wanted the same kind of cap as the other one got. Thank God my husband (in the picture) wanted this in different color!

Pattern: Seaman's cap by Brenda Zuk
Yarn: Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, light gray (2801)
Needles: 4 mm CN + DPN
Size: M
3 skeins

With double yarn.

Christmas presents vol 8.

2011-01-22T19:11:00.001+02:00

For my sister.

Pattern: Cabled collar by Kalastajan vaimo
Yarn: Schachenmayr Nomotta Extra Merino BIG, gray (192)
Needles: 7 mm CN
5 skeins

Started with 144 stitches. No decreasings.

Christmas presents vol 7.

2011-01-02T23:06:00.001+02:00

I know, it's January. This one goes to my son's godmother as well.

Pattern: Cabled collar by Kalastajan vaimo
Yarn: Schachenmayr Nomotta Extra Merino BIG, green (174)
Needles: 7 mm CN
6.5 skeins

I looove this yarn! So does Meiju ;) We're already planning a new knitting club trip to Karnaluks in spring.

Christmas presents vol 6.

2010-12-31T22:11:00.001+02:00

The first one is for my friend, my son's godmother. The second one went to my husband's brother.

Pattern: Virna (Ravelry) by Jatta Saukko

Yarn: Schachenmayr Nomotta Extra Merino BIG, green (174)

Needles: 4 mm CN + DPN

1.5 skeins

She liked this very much. I'm just about to knit the last few rows of her cabled collar.

Pattern: Seaman's Cap by Brenda Zuk

Yarn: Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, light gray (2801)

Needles: 4 mm CN + CPN

double yarn, almost 4 skeins

Both yarns are from Karnaluks, Tallinn - yarnaholic's heaven.

Christmas presents vol 5.

2010-12-22T10:07:00.003+02:00

One more! This one goes to my father who usually never wears caps but promised to wear one if I knit it.

Pattern: Seaman's Cap by Brenda Zuk
Yarn: Lane Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Val Gardena, gray (251)
Needles: 4 mm DPN
4.5 skeins, double yarn

Christmas presents vol 4.

2010-12-22T01:18:00.000+02:00

The next cap is for my husband's 10-year-old goddaughter. I have wanted to knit Aatos for a long time and now finally I got a chance. She can were it like this..

..or like this:

Pattern: Aatos by Kristel Nyberg in Ullaneule 02/09 (in English in Ravelry)

Yarn: Kauhavan Kangas-Aitta Oy Panda, brown (8259-1)

Needles: 3 mm, 3½ mm CN + DPN

Yes, I know - our son doesn't like to pose every time I knit something.

More Christmas presents next week, we are leaving to tomorrow and I'm going to forget TV and computer for a couple of days.

PS. I finally graduated three days ago!

Christmas presents vol 3.

2010-12-18T23:18:00.003+02:00

For my teachers.

Pattern: Virna (Ravelry) by Jatta Saukko
Yarns: Schachenmayr Nomotta Extra Merino BIG, white (102) and beige (106) + Novita Isoveli, dark cyclamen (576)
Needles: 4 mm CN + DPN

I have now knitted 11 Virnas and there are still two more to knit!

Christmas presents vol 2.

2010-12-18T20:05:00.002+02:00

These Virnas went to our son's kindergarten teachers. I asked him what colors those three women like and he chose white, red and blue skeins. Everyone got a crocheted flower too although I remembered to photograph only one of them.

Pattern: Virna (Ravelry) by Jatta Saukko

Yarns: Schachenmayr Nomotta Extra Merino BIG, natural white (102), red (131) and blue (156)

Needles: 4 mm CN + DPN

Coming soon: more Virnas. Thanks Jatta, I'm stuck with this pattern!

Christmas presents vol 1.

2010-12-13T14:06:00.003+02:00

Pitkä hiljaisuus. Koulu on viimein saatu päätökseen ja valmistuminen koittaa tulevana lauantaina. Puolen vuoden työsuhde on ohi, nyt on hetki aikaa levätä ennen uusia tuulia. Olen neulonut ahkerasti, mutta vielä en voi tämän enempää esitellä.

A long silence. School's finally over and I will graduate this Saturday. After working for six months it's time to take a little break before starting again. I've been knitting a lot but can't yet present you anything but these.

For my husband's brother's fiancée, she already knows what she's getting.

Pattern: Virna (Ravelry) by Jatta Saukko

Yarn: Schachenmayr Nomotta Extra Merino BIG, beige/natural (103)

Needles: 4 mm CN + DPN

Pattern: Cabled collar by Kalastajan vaimo

Yarn: Schachenmayr Nomotta Extra Merino BIG, beige/natural (103)

Needles: 6 mm CN

The color is actually light beige or maybe natural. Meiju has also made Virnas with this yarn but she calls the color gray. Either way, she has managed the picture this yarn we bought from our knitting club trip a way better than me.

For the winter.

2010-11-21T21:39:00.000+02:00

Edellinen musta paksumpi piponi on jo parhaat päivänsä nähnyt. Jouduin pesemään sitä useasti, jonka seurauksena pipo kutistui liikaa. Malli oli kiva, mutta halusin kokeilla alla olevaa, jota varten ostin langat jo viime talvena.

My previous black hat is not wearable anymore. I had to wash it quite many times so it shrinked. The pattern was nice but I wanted to try the one below because I had already bought the yarns for it last winter.

Malli: Drops palmikkopipo (malli nro 116-41)

Lanka: Drops Eskimo, musta (002)

Puikot: 6 mm

Koko: M

2 kerää

Pattern: Knitted Drops hat with cables (pattern no 116-41)

Yarn: Drops Eskimo, black (002)

Needles: 6 mm DPN

Size: M

2 skeins

Helppo neuloa ja miellyttävä käyttää. Voin suositella!

Easy to knit and nice to wear. I recommend!

For the lovely couple.

2010-11-04T22:32:00.002+02:00

Lapaskuu (Mittens' Month?) has arrived again. I think this is my third time taking part in it but for the first time I've actually finished something - and it's only been four days! I thought I couldn't knit any mittens but then I made Cabled mittens in October. I was thrilled and couldn't wait for this project to start again. My first mittens are Lover's mittens. I didn't follow any pattern, just tried to make them fit. They are for my husband's brother and his fiancé as an engagement gift.

Sorry for the awful photo.

Pattern: Lovers' mittens

Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä, black (099)

Needles: 3½ mm DPN

almost one skein

They have a tiny dog so I was thinking that they could were these while taking the dog out. I wish I could knit these kind of mittens for me and my husband too, but I don't think we could ever wear them. Our son gets so jealous if his father even looks at me and he would never allow us to walk hand in hand. But maybe then when we are gray and old....

The last ones.

2010-10-31T21:24:00.002+02:00

Four pairs of socks in two months. I'm ashamed. I had so many patterns I was going to knit but these are the only ones I got finished. I've been really busy at school and at work and have knitted some Christmas presents (more about them later) but still - I'm embarrassed.

Pattern: tube socks
Yarn: Novita Nalle, pink (559)
Needles: 2.75 mm DPN

Hopefully I have better luck in next year's Sock Harvest.

Pink it is.

2010-10-16T21:19:00.002+03:00

Sock Harvest is almost finished and I've knitted only three pairs. Oops.

Pattern: Super Baby Knee High Socks
Yarn: SandnesGarn Lanett, pink (4517)
Needles: 2.75 mm DPN

These go to my friend's daughter, her due date was eight days ago. Hopefully these socks get there in time.

The fourth Virna.

2010-10-13T21:07:00.002+03:00

Pattern: Virna (Ravelry) by Jatta Saukko
Yarn: Lana Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, brown (2825)
Needles: 4 mm DPN
1,5 skeins

For a friend.

Think pink.

2010-10-11T17:56:00.003+03:00

I have started to prepare for another freezing winter in the land of Santa Claus. I usually wear brown coats so pink is the perfect color for my accessories.

Pattern: Virna (Ravelry) by Jatta Saukko
Yarn: Lana Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, pink (2838)
Needles: 4 mm DPN
1,5 skeins

Pattern: Cabled collar by Kalastajan vaimo
Yarn: Lana Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, pink (2838)
Needles: 6 mm 80 cm circular needle
6 skeins

Pattern: Cabled Mittens by me

Yarn: Lana Cervinia Le Fibre Nobili Mambo, pink (2838)

Needles: 4 mm DPN
almost 2 skeins

I really like this set. I have fallen in love with Virna and I'm knitting my fourth one at the moment. Still eight more to go - for Christmas presents. Cabled collar is also really nice. I have promised to knit two more for presents aswell. But I have to say that I'm most proud of my mittens. My mittens. I thought I couldn't knit that kind of thumbs! The pattern will be available later this month.

This Italian Mambo (bought from Karnaluks, Tallinn) has become one of my favorite yarns. Thank God my yarn-a-holic knitting club friends have already tricked me to order some more with them!

Don't tell my husband.

5,75 kg.

2010-09-29T13:31:00.001+03:00

Last Saturday was a wonderful day for our knitting club ladies. We went to Karnaluks, Tallinn to buy some yarn. Not much, as you can see:

The weather was perfect and we had so much fun. We left our husbands and little children home and were able to eat and drink champagne without anyone complaining or whining all the time. Yes, we got some amusing glances while knitting on board and someone even took a picture of us, too but who cares - we got to knit and gossip all day!

We are already planning a new trip - maybe at spring time. Or December. But before that I've got a lot of knitting to do.

..and again.

2010-09-18T09:30:00.003+03:00

Another Seaman's Cap for a friend's husband.

Pattern: Seaman's Cap
Yarn: Drops Merino Extra Fine, dark gray (03)
Needles: 4 mm DPN
Size: M
almost 4 skeins, double yarn

Easy (and a bit boring) to knit. Love the yarn!

Ankle Socks.

2010-09-12T10:25:00.000+03:00

Viikko ei ole ollut paras mahdollinen, joten tällä kertaa sain valmiiksi vain yhden parin.

This week hasn't been the best for me so these are the only socks I was able to finish.

Malli: Lyhytvartiset sukat, Novita syksy 2010 (malli nro 90)
Lanka: Novita Isoveli, musta (099)
Puikot: 5 mm
Koko: nainen
1 kerä

Pattern: Ankle Socks, Novita Autumn 2010 (pattern no 90)
Yarn: Novita Isoveli, black (099)
Needles: 5 mm DPN
Size: woman
1 skein

Nopea neuloa, lämpimät jalassa. Hyvä keino käyttää jäljelle jäänyt kerä.

Easy to knit, warm to wear. Great way to spend the remaining skein.

Iiro.

2010-09-05T11:29:00.002+03:00

Kaipasin pitkään paksua lasten myssyä, jossa olisi korvaläpät ja jolla tarkenisi kylmimmilläkin pakkasilla. Sopivaa ohjetta ei löytynyt, joten mittailin poikani päätä ja aloin luomaan silmukoita.

For a long time I looked for a thick child cap with ear flaps that could be worn even at the coldest winter seasons. I was not able to find a proper pattern so I measured my son's head and started casting on stitches.

Malli: Iiro

Lanka: Austermann Merino 85, vaaleansininen (0015) sekä Novita Luxus Cloud, luonnonvalkoinen (011)

Puikot: 4 mm

1 neppari

Pattern: Iiro

Yarn: Austermann Merino 85, light blue (0015) and Novita Luxus Cloud, natural white (011)

Needles: 4 mm DPN
1 popper

Vaaleansininen lanka on ostettu Karnaluksista, Tallinnasta. Muistaakseni myös Menita Helsingissä myy sitä. Olen kirjoittamassa myssystä ohjettakin, jonka julkaisen, kunhan koeneulojani ovat saaneet sen ensin testattua.

The light blue yarn is bought from Karnaluks, Tallinn. If I remember correctly, Menita in Helsinki sells it, too. I'm writing the pattern at the moment and will publish it after some test knittings.

Harvesting.

2010-09-05T11:06:00.000+03:00

Sukkasato 2010 on käynnistynyt ja olen mukana kolmatta kertaa. Aloitin neulomalla pienet junasukat ystäväperheen noin kuukauden päästä syntyvälle esikoistyttärelle.

This big Finnish sock knitting project called Sukkasato (Sock Harvest) has started again. This is the third time I'm taking part in it. I started by knitting tiny socks for our friends' first daughter who is expected to be born in a month.

Pattern: Junasukat

Yarn: Novita Florica, light pink (502)

Needles: 3 mm

knitted with double yarn

Kiva malli edelleen, joskin sukat ovat ihan vastasyntyneelle liian isot. Olen luvannut neuloa perheelle vielä Supervauvan polvisukatkin.

This is a nice pattern but these socks are way too big for a newborn. So I promised to knit Super Baby's Knee High Socks, too.

Caps again..

2010-08-22T12:10:00.001+03:00

A friend of mine asked me to knit a simple brown cap for her husband. I chose Seaman's cap.

Pattern: Seaman's Cap
Yarn: Kauhavan Kangas-Aitta Oy Panda, brown (8259-1)
Needles: 4 mm DPN
Size: M
almost 4 skeins

I wanted this to be very warm so I knitted with double yarn. Now there's just one problem: my husband doesn't want me to send it away!

During these last two weeks I've got two amazing books: Neulekirja by Ilona Korhonen & Jenni Österman and Midwest modern knits by Rowan by Amy Butler. I'm going yarn shopping to Tallinn next month with my knitting club ladies and can't think of a bag big enough to take with me.

Yesterday was a Beautiful Day for me and my husband. We went to see the great U2 at Olympic Stadium of Helsinki.

Stuck with same patterns and yarns.

2010-08-09T21:26:00.004+03:00

I know. But don't be afraid, it's not for my husband.

Pattern, yarn and needles same as two weeks ago.

My second one.

2010-08-06T19:33:00.002+03:00

Toinen Lehmus oli puikoilla pitkään, mutta viimein eilen sain sen pääteltyä. Jotenkin alpakan neulominen näillä helteillä on ollut liian tuskallista.

Lehmus number two was in progress for a long time but I finally finished it yesterday. Somehow knitting alpaca in a hot summer has been quite painful.

Pahoittelen kuvien laatua. Meillä on uusi hieno digijärkkäri, mutten osaa vielä käyttää sitä. Aika ei muka millään riitä sen opetteluun, mutta lupaan yrittää.

I'm sorry for the quality of these photos. We have a new DSLR (digital single-lens reflex camera) but I don't know how to use it yet. I don't even have time to learn - as if.

Pattern: Lehmus
Yarn: SandnesGarn Alpaca, purple (4400)
Needles: 3 mm 80 cm circulars
3 skeins

Tämä on menossa läheiselle luokkatoverilleni, klinikkaparilleni, jonka kanssa opin valtavasti viimeisen kolmen vuoden aikana. Hän ehti valmistua jo kesäkuun lopussa aikaisempien opintojensa ja ahkeruutensa vuoksi. Hän pitää huiveista ja uskoakseni värivalintani ei mennyt ainakaan kovin paljon pieleen. Siispä onnea vielä sinne Tampereen suuntaan, huivi lähtee postiin heti maanantaina!

This one goes to my dear classmate, clinic partner whom with I learned a lot during these past three years. She found time to graduate in the end of June because of her earlier studies and diligence. She likes scarves and I think I got the color right. So once more - congratulations!

Still alive.

2010-07-28T23:31:00.004+03:00

Yhä elävien kirjoissa, vaikka helle onkin koetellut. Kesän aikana on tullut neulottua todella vähän - suorastaan hävyttömän vähän verrattuna neljään viimeiseen vuoteen. Ei ole vain innostanut nyhrätä villalangan kanssa ja monta työtä on kesken.

Still alive although this hot weather has really slowed me down. During this summer I haven't knitted almost anything - at least compared to the last four years. I just haven't had enthusiasm to touch any wools and have many many unfinished knittings.

Jotakin olen kuitenkin saanut valmiiksi. Jatan ihana Virna valmistui Tallinnan tuliaisista ja sen perään tikuttelin pienen kolmiohuivin. Puikoilla ovat myös Paraphernalia-sukat polvimittaisina sekä Lehmus-huivi. Aloitin myös virkkaamaan kauan suunnittelemaani päiväpeitettä isoäidin neliöistä kolmivuotiaan poikamme sänkyyn. Lankana on Seiskaveikka ja väreinä valkoinen, oranssi, turkoosi ja lime. Saa nähdä koska peite valmistuu, toivottavasti viimeistään rippilahjaksi!

But I have finished something. The lovely Virna by Jatta and a little trianlge scarf of the yarn I brought from Tallinn. I'm also knitting Paraphernalia socks (knee high version) and Lehmus scarf. Moreover I started to crochet a granny square blanket for our three-year-old son. The yarn I chose is Novita 7 Brothers (Finnish) in white, orange, turquoise and lime. I hope I can finish it before his confirmation day!

Pattern: Virna (Ravelry) by Jatta Saukko

Yarn: Schachenmayr Nomotta Extra Merino Big, pink (137)

Needles: 3½ mm and 4 mm DPN

Pattern: basic triangle scarf

Yarn: Schachenmayr Nomotta Extra Merino Big, pink (137)

Needles: 6 mm

Tykkäsin kovasti vähän paksummasta langasta sekä upeasta mallista. Minulle sopii parhaiten vähän löysempi myssymalli, mutta ei kuitenkaan liian roikkuva. Tykkään myös vähän pidemmästä leveämmästä resorista ja palmikoista. Näitä tulee takuulla neulottua vielä useampi lisää!

I liked the thicker yarn and wonderful pattern. I prefer not-so-tight patterns but not too loose ones. I also like a little wider ribbing and cables. I will absolutely knit more of these!

Myssy kaipasi myös huivia, mutta en tällä kertaa halunnut mitään niin isoa kuin Baktus. Neuloin helpon kolmiohuivin lisäämällä silmukoita joka toisella kierroksella keskisilmukan molemmin puolin sekä reunoissa ensimmäisen ja viimeisen silmukan vierestä. Helppoa kuin mikä ja paksusta langasta valmistui nopeasti. Huivin yltää kaulan ympäri vain kerran eli solmitaan kevyesti niskan takaa. Lanka ei kutita ainakaan tätä allergikkoa.

The cap also needed a scarf and this time I didn't want to knit anything as big as Baktus. I knitted a simple triangle scarf by increasing stithes in the middle and in borders. That was easy and got finished really fast.

Tulevaisuudessa neulomisen ja ammattini yhdistäminen vähän arvelluttaa. Olen tehnyt jo koko kesän töistä suuhygienistinä (valmistun joulukuussa) ja oikean käden ranne on ollut aika usein työpäivän jälkeen kipeä. Siitäkin syystä neulominen on jäänyt vähäisemmälle. Suhtaudun intohimoisesti sekä neulomiseen että kliiniseen työhöni enkä voisi kuvitellakaan luopuvani kummastakaan. Olen siis päättänyt aloittaa vielä kolmannen tutkinnon suorittamisen ensi kuussa, josko voisin sitä kautta tulevaisuudessa työskennellä osittain suuhygienistinä ja osittain lörpötellä luokan edessä, kuten ensimmäisessä ammatissanikin. Tai jos ihan rehellisiä ollaan - en voisi kuvitella luopuvani opiskelustakaan. Pahoin pelkään, ettei kolmaskaan ammatti vielä ole se viimeinen. Sitä voi onneksi suorittaa koko ajan töiden ohella.

I have to say I'm a little bit worried about knitting and working in the future. I have been working as a dental hygienist all summer although I'll graduate in December and my right hand has been sore quite often. That's one reason why I haven't knitted so much lately. I'm very passionate what comes to knitting and clinical work and I can not think of giving up on anyone of them. So I've decided to start studying a third profession next month and I'm hoping to work part-time in clinic and part-time in front of a class someday like when practising my first occupation. But if I'm honest - I can't think of giving up on studying either. I'm afraid the third profession won't be my last. Luckily I'm able to study while working.

Everlasting Nalle.

2010-06-21T23:31:00.003+03:00

I needed something simple to knit while watching the Royal Wedding last Saturday so I chose to knit socks of one of my favorite colors. Or actually, this yarn has them all.

Pattern: basic sock
Yarn: Novita Nalle Colori, colored (877)
Needles: 3 mm DPN

These basic socks can be knitted even with eyes closed. Or with full of tears ♥

Tiny things.

2010-06-18T17:45:00.001+03:00

Pieniä juttuja on niin kiva neuloa. Erityisesti uusia myssyjä.

Little things are so nice to knit. Especially tiny caps.

Malli: Terrierimyssy, Lanett Klassikot -ohjelehtinen
Lanka: Viking of Norway Baby Ull, turkoosi (238)
Puikot: 2½ mm
Koko: 6 kk

Pattern: Little dog hat (without the dog application), from Lanett Classics -pamphlet

Yarn: Viking of Norway Baby Ull, turquoise (238)
Needles: 2½ mm DPN
Size: 6 months

Malli: oma perusmalli, peukalottomat vauvanlapaset
Lanka: Viking of Norway Baby Ull, turkoosi (238)
Puikot: 2½ mm

Pattern: my own basic baby mittens without thumbs

Yarn: Viking of Norway Baby Ull, turquoise (238)
Needles: 2½ mm DPN

Aloitin neulomaan turkoosia myssyä, koska se on ystäväni, tulevan äidin lempiväri. Syksyllä syntyvä vauvanen on paljastunut tytöksi ja sain luvan neuloa myös jotain pinkkiä.

I chose turquoise because it's my friend's, mother to be, favorite color. Her baby is a girl and I'm allowed to knit something pink, too.

Pink again.

2010-06-15T19:07:00.000+03:00

Blogitauko venähti aiottua pidemmäksi, kiitos viimeisen työharjoittelun, viimeisten kurssien ja opinnäytetyön. Valmistun vasta ensi jouluna, mutta syksyn aion viettää jo työelämässä. Silloin teen ainoastaan enää opinnäytetyötä.

Thanks to my last practical training, last courses and thesis I haven't had much of time to knit or blog. I won't graduate before next December but I'm planning to work till that.

Paljon en ole saanut valmiiksi, mutta olen aloittanut sitäkin enemmän uusia projekteja. Eilen valmistui Baby Shedir yksi vuotta täyttäneelle ystävän tyttärelle. Voi miten ihania nämä vaaleanpunaiset jutut ovatkaan! Onneksi sain juuri tietää, että toinenkin ystävä odottaa syksyksi tyttövauvaa.

Regardless of my studying I have started a lot of new projects though. I just finished Baby Shedir for a friend's daughter for her first birthday. God I love these little pink knittings! Luckily I found out that another friend is having a baby girl too in autumn.

Malli: Baby Shedir, kavennukset tosin omasta päästä

Lanka: HjerteGarn Blend Bamboo, vaaleanpunainen (4951)

Puikot: 3 mm

Pattern: Baby Shedir, decreasings by me

Yarn: HjerteGarn Blend Bamboo, pedal pink (4951)

Needles: 3 mm DPN

Nyt on kyllä pakko löytää 30 cm pitkä 3 mm paksuinen pyöröpuikko. Saa vinkata, mistä kannattaisi etsiä?

Vietimme toissaviikon Italiassa Como-järvellä. En valitettavasti löytänyt pikkukylästämme yhtään lankakauppaa, mutta viime viikonlopun Tallinnan reissulta keriä kertyi sitten senkin edestä. Mies ja poika olivat mukana hillitsemässä ostostelua, mutta syksyksi on suunniteilla uusi laivareissu neulekerhon naisten kanssa.

We spent a week in Italy, at Lake Como two weeks ago. Unfortunately I was not able to find a yarn shop there but did buy lots of yarn from Tallinn, Estonia last weekend. (Un)luckily my husband and son were there too to control my shoppings but we are planning a new trip for autumn for just our knitting club girls.

For my son.

2010-05-10T21:04:00.000+03:00

We like colors.

Pattern: basic sock
Yarn: Novita Nalle Colori, colored (877)
Needles: 3 mm

I'd been saving this skein for something special. This was the first time I knitted a short row heel and maybe the last one, too. These are ok but reinforced heels just fit better.

Little Child's Socks.

2010-05-10T20:51:00.003+03:00

For a year or so our son has told that his favorite color is pink. We had no idea why until a couple of weeks ago he finally revealed it: his mother often wears pink and he loves her ♥ When I asked him to pick a color for his new socks, he chose pink.

Pattern: modified from Little Child's Socks by Nancy Bush (in Knitting Vintage Socks)
Yarn: SandnesGarn Sisu, pink (4517)
Needles: 2 ½ mm DPN

These socks’ sole is 17 cm instead of 23 cm (in the book). I also started with 56 stitches because 72 was way too much.

Still these turned out way too big.

The roses I got for our fifth wedding day 7th May and Mother's Day 9th May.

It's always nice trying to photograph a black object.

2010-04-26T00:04:00.002+03:00

Yksi joululahjapipoista oli kulahtanut käytössä, joten neuloin uuden mustan tilalle. Pipon tuli olla simppeli eikä missään nimessä kireä, joten valitsin ohjeeksi Hallanvaaran. Ohjeen pipo on neulottu eri langasta, pienemmillä puikoilla ja vieläpä tasona (!!), mutta päädyin pudottamaan aloitussilmukoista vain kaksi ja neuloin tietysti pyörönä.

One of the Christmas presents had turned out too big in use so I knitted a new one to replace it. It had to be simple and not too tight so I chose to knit Ski Beanie.

Malli: Hallanvaara, kirjasta Son of Stitch 'n Bitch
Langat: Novita Tempo, harmaa (070) ja Novita Isoveli, musta (099)
Puikot: 3 ½ mm, 4 mm

Pattern: Ski Beanie from the book Son of Stitch 'n Bitch
Yarns: Novita Tempo, gray (070) and Novita Isoveli, black (099)
Needles: 3 ½ mm, 4 mm

Pipossa on harmaa reunus, vaikka sitä onkin kuvasta vaikea päätellä. Kavennukset tein suurin piirtein ohjeen mukaisesti. Isoveljestä on varsin helppo neuloa, tulee väkisinkin siistiä jälkeä.

Toivottavasti ei enää sada lunta ja pipoa tarvitaan vasta ensi talvena!

It has a gray ribbing although it's hard to see. I did the decreasings adapting the pattern. Isoveli is such a nice yarn: easy to knit and always turns out so neat.

Hopefully it's not gonna snow anymore and this won't be needed before next winter!

Victory.

2010-04-19T23:09:00.002+03:00

Viimeinkin. Minä tein sen. Ensimmäinen isompi kolmiomainen pitsihuivini. Kauan tähän meni, mutta valmista tuli. En ymmärrä miksi tällaiset tuntuivat pitkään niin ylivoimaisilta. Ainakin tämän kuvion oppi helposti ja alpakkaa oli mukava neuloa bambupyöröillä.

Finally. I did it. My first bigger triangular lace scarf. This took a long time but now it's finally finished. I don't understand why these kind of scarves felt overwhelmingly difficult at first. I learned the chart easily and liked knitting alpaca with bamboo circular needles.

Pattern: Lehmus
Yarn: teetee alpakka, natural white (100)
Needles: 3 mm 80 cm circulars
3 skeins

Neuloessa sattui vain muutama pieni virhe, mutta ne hädin tuskin näkyvät valmiista työstä. Vasta jälkikäteen huomasin tosin, että unohdin täysin neuloa työhön vielä kolmannen kaavion, mutta eipä huivi lainkaan pahalta näytä ilman sitä. Yläreunasta tuli vain siten hieman erilaisempi.

Tämä huivi menee Petriinalle, mutta ostin heti itseänikin varten Dropsin pinkkiä alpakkaa. Sitä ennen täytyy keksiä parempi tapa pingottaa valmista huivia, koska ainakin tämä ensimmäinen kerta oli niin syvältä.

Olen aika ylpeä. Minun ensimmäiseni.

I made only a couple of little mistakes while knitting. Afterwards I noticed that I had forgotten to knit chart number three but I think it won't matter.

This scarf goes to Petriina but I immediately bought some pink Drops alpaca for my own scarf. But before that I need to find a better way to straighten these kind of scarves.

I'm quite proud. My very first.

Mambo caps.

2010-04-16T19:59:00.000+03:00

Neuloin toissaviikolla kaksikin jo tutuksi tullutta myssyä löytäessäni kätköistäni vielä kaksi kerää vihreää Mamboa. Molemmat kuitenkin pääsivät uusiin koteihinsa jo ennen kuin ehdin niitä kuvata, joten pyysin toisesta kuvaa jälkeen päin.

I knitted two more Mambo caps during Easter holiday. They were both grabbed to their new homes before I had time to take pictures so a friend of mine sent me a photo afterwards.

Pattern: Basic knitted cap, Novita autumn 2008
Yarn: Novita Mambo, green
Needles: 6 mm DPN

Parin päivän sisällä luvassa yhden isomman projektin esittelyä, se alkaa viimeinkin valmistua!

Next I will present a bigger project which has taken a lot of my time lately!

For ECO cleaning.

2010-03-27T21:35:00.001+02:00

I hate acrylic yarns but love bright colors. I just had to made some dishcloths of one of Novita's newnesses.

Pattern: basic garter stitch and trebles
Yarn: Novita Puro Batik, shade 886
Needles: 4 mm
Crochet hook: 3,5
Usage: 1 skein

I haven't used these yet but am hoping that cleaning will get merrier with such a colorful dishcloths!

Depleting my yarn stock.

2010-03-14T14:07:00.000+02:00

I like knitting caps for my husband. He always likes everything that I do and never complains about tickling yarns etc.

Pattern: Square, my own
Yarn: Drops Eskimo, green (006)
Needles: 6 mm DPN

This took about 1,5 skeins of Eskimo. WHAT am I going to do with 25 meters of it??

Blueberry hat.

2010-03-14T13:59:00.000+02:00

At first I tried to make me a cap of Silo. FIN-beanie turned out to fit my son's head instead of mine. After that I thought that Mustikka would be perfect for me and it is - not just in turquoise.

Pattern: Mustikka by Suvi Simola
Yarn: Kauhavan Kangas-Aitta Oy Silo, turquoise (8282-1)
Needles: 4 mm DPN
Size: S/M

I've still got some of this extremely soft yarn left. I will knit Mustikka again but maybe in brown?

More cables.

2010-03-12T09:33:00.002+02:00

A friend asked for these.

Pattern: Palmikkosukat by Anna-Maija Immonen, Novita
Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä, light gray (047)
Needles: 3½ mm DPN

There are only three cabled charts in the pattern but I decided to knit five. Otherwise the legs of the socks would have turned out too short. Reinforced heel and wedge toe (for a first time), that's it.

The rhyme card bag.

2010-03-12T09:22:00.000+02:00

We've got at least 50 rhyme cards just laying around. At last I found time to sew a bag for them.

Pattern: my own
Fabric: By Graziela from Lasten Metsola
Others: ribbon and stopper from Stockmann

THANK YOU for everyone who took part in this rhyme card swap. We have enjoyed every card, they are excellent!

The last skein of beige Mambo.

2010-03-08T00:10:00.002+02:00

My mother got a new cap.

Pattern: Basic knitted cap, Novita autumn 2008
Yarn: Novita Mambo beige (647)
Needles: 6 mm DPN

I've still got lots of Mambo left. Brown ones for Vihervaara and yellow ones for Sylvi. But now I'm finally out of beige.

Pants.

2010-03-08T00:03:00.000+02:00

Our son grows really fast these days.

Pattern: Simo pants, size 98 cm, pattern no 27 in Ottobre 4/2008
Fabrics: velours and welts from Kestovaippakauppa and Myllymuksut
Others: Disney Cars patch from H&M Kids, Barbapapa and digger from Stockmann

The pattern is the same as before. Last year I needed to narrow the smaller size but now these fit.

Cables.

2010-02-27T15:29:00.000+02:00

I prefer wool, cables and red. When I saw Johanna's cabled collar I absolutely wanted one for me.

Pattern: Palmikkokauluri by Kalastajan vaimo
Yarn: Drops Eskimo, red (008)
Needles: 9 mm CN

This was my first time knitting Eskimo. I fell in love with it right away. Although knitting cables with 9 mm needles was quite challenging every now and then. The collar took totally six skeins of yarn (à 50 g).

I've got only one problem: I don't have a jacket that fits with this! Shopping? I'm also thinking about knitting a cap, too. This one?

Can I sleep with this??

Twins.

2010-02-27T15:06:00.002+02:00

Remember the socks I knitted for our teacher? After seeing them her sister wanted precisely same kind of socks. Same pattern, same yarn, same color.

Sorry for the photo, these socks are for smaller feet than mine.

Pattern: Saltkråkan
Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä, white (011)
Needles: 3½ mm DPN

Now I think I could probably knit these cables in my sleep.

Baby socks.

2010-02-19T20:05:00.000+02:00

Pattern: something very basic
Yarn: SandnesGarn Sisu, green (8514)
Needles: 2½ mm DPN

Booooring.

2010-02-14T14:05:00.002+02:00

Thanks for the comments concerning our son's new orange cap! I LOVE orange too but am unfortunately going to tell about some grey stuff now. My sister asked for a cap and mittens in that color and I chose last year's new yarn Novita Tempo.

Patterns: Kati cap and mittens, basic ribbing and moss stitches
Yarn: Novita Tempo, grey (070)
Needles: 5 mm DPN

She wanted simple accessories and that's what she got. Those mittens seem very odd but they fitted perfectly. But at next time I'm going to learn how to knit a better thumb.

I liked the yarn and have bought some yellow skeins of it for my cap and scarf. Grey is just not my color and it was quite boring knitting these. Unfortunately my sister has asked to me knit two (!) grey scarves for her..!

Waiting for spring.

2010-02-13T22:17:00.000+02:00

We've had a very snowy winter. I haven't seen this much snow since childhood. I'm glad that our son gets to go skiing and make snowmen every day. I'm definitely not going to complain about the cold - we are really enjoying the snow - but I've secretly started to wait for the upcoming spring.

Our son got a new jacket for the spring time. I couldn't help myself and knitted a matching cap to wear with it.

Pattern: Baby cap, Novita Autumn 2009 (pattern no 60)
Size: 70/80 m
Yarn: Kauhavan Kangas-Aitta Oy Panda, orange (004)
Needles: 3½ mm DPN

I have some brown Panda for my new cap, too. It's an extremely soft yarn with my favorite colors. Wonder how much of it should I have for a cardigan?

Lima mittens.

2010-02-04T09:43:00.004+02:00

I don't do mittens. I hate knitting thumbs because they always turn out holey. Felted mittens are the only ones I can do.

Pattern: Filtede vanter, HjerteGarn Tilbehør no. 4
Yarn: HjerteGarn Lima, dark gray (402)
Needles: 5 mm DPN

These ones were pleasant to knit. I prefer Lima rather than Novita Huopanen which of I have knitted orange mittens for me about two years ago (they are not blogged). My mittens are very warm and I have worn them a lot but Lima was nicer to handle.

I will absolutely knit more Lima mittens in the future. These mittens are going to a relative.

Socks. Again.

2010-01-30T21:24:00.002+02:00

These are suddenly too small so I knitted new socks for my son. Same basic pattern and same yarn, just a different shade.

Pattern: basic ribbed socks
Yarn: Drops Fabel, colored orange (153)
Needles: 3 mm DPN

The yarn is great but I probably should have used smaller needles. However the most important thing is that my son absolutely loved these.

Victory.

2010-01-30T21:16:00.000+02:00

You know the type who always wears black, grey, brown and dark blue? My husband's one of them. In my opinion he desperately needed some new colors.

Pattern: basic ribbed cap
Yarn: Gjestal Rede, turquoise (438)
Needles: 4 mm

Pattern: Baktus
Yarn: Gjestal Rede, turquoise (438)
Needles: 4 mm DPN

At first he was almost forced to wear these but now he actually seems to like them, too ;) That's great because I already bought some green Drops Eskimo for his next cap. If I'm lucky, he'll probably wear red next year?

I wonder if I can find this yarn in future because it's no longer in Gjestal's pages?

Sweet.

2010-01-18T20:07:00.001+02:00

I've been waving my needles studiously during these past two weeks but instead of finishing anything I have just started new projects again and again.

My friend's daughter (almost 8 months) got a new cap. I knitted this three times - two times with Novita Luxus Cloud in white. The first one was way too tiny and the second one turned out like it could fit me. Finally I put the lovely yarn aside and chose to give Florica a chance.

Pattern: Knitted baby cap, Novita Winter 2009
Yarn: Novita Florica, pink (502)
Needles: 3 ½ mm
Size: 70 cm

Luckily I have lots of Florica storaged in our work room. This is way more lighter than Luxus Cloud. I just bought our son a new spring coat which has red and orange squares - a cap made from orange Florica will absolutely go with it :)

I have bought almost 3 kilograms of yarn from sales but don't probably have time to knit that much anymore. At least not before April. We really have to work with our thesis. Besides we have an extremely ferocious three-year-old who is in such a negative age right now. He really won't let me knit at all; hides my needles and tears unfinished projects.

With patience,

Year 2009

2010-01-03T18:20:00.000+02:00

Last year I made:

30 hats or caps
    - 19 of them for adults
    - 8 of them for children
    - 3 of them for babies

26 pair of socks
    - 4 of them for adults
    - 12 of them for children
    - 10 of them for babies

2 slippers

2 scarves

2 baby mittens

1 baby jacket

5 pants
    - 1 of them knitted
    - 4 of them sewed

2 dish cloths
3 Trauma Teddies
many pearls
1 bed sheets
2 pillow cases
2 diaper pants (knitted)
2 washing mittens
1 handicraft bag
2 little baskets
2 tiny bags
1 mobile bag
lots and lots of rhyme cards (haven't photographed all)

This year I'm going to knit more scarves and mittens, sew clothes for my son, learn how to knit different heels and buy a little less yarn than last year.

This year I'm also going to graduate.

Christmas presents vol 4

2009-12-31T14:42:00.003+02:00

Socks for our teacher.

Malli: Saltkråkan
Lanka: Novita 7 Veljestä, valkoinen (011)
Puikot: 3 ½ mm

Pattern: Saltkråkan
Yarn: Novita 7 Brothers, white (011)
Needles: 3 ½ mm DPN

Kaunis malli, helppo kuvio jäi nopeasti mieleen. Neulon tällaiset takuulla toistekin.

A beautiful pattern, stucked easily in my mind. I'll absolutely knit these again some day.

I added pictures of the books I'm reading at the moment on the right side.

Christmas presents vol 3

2009-12-29T21:39:00.006+02:00

Sukat, ystävän tyttärelle.

Socks for a friend's little daughter.

Malli: oma, varressa palmikkoa
Lanka: Novita Nalle, ruskea (673)
Puikot: 3 mm

Pattern: my own, some cables in the leg of the sock
Yarn: Novita Nalle, brown (673)
Needles: 3 mm DPN

Christmas presents vol 2

2009-12-29T21:17:00.006+02:00

Lakkeja langoille ;)

Hats for my brother-in-laws.

Malli: perusjoustinneulepipo
Lanka: Novita Luxus Stone, ruskea (063)
Puikot: 4 mm

Pattern: basic ribbing hat
Yarn: Novita Luxus Stone, brown (063)
Needles: 4 mm DPN

Malli: Pipo (malli nro 23), Novita kevät 2009
Lanka: Grignasco Flavia Baby Merino, musta
Puikot: 3 ½ mm

Pattern: Hat (pattern no 23), Novita Spring 2009
Yarn: Grignasco Flavia Baby Merino, black
Needles: 3 ½ mm DPN

Christmas presents vol 1

2009-12-29T19:49:00.009+02:00

Kaksi Isabellaa.

Two Isabellas.

Malli: Isabella hat (Ravelry)

Lanka: Grignasco Flavia Baby Merino, harmaa (130) kaksinkertaisena

Puikot: 3 ½ mm

Pattern: Isabella hat (Ravelry)

Yarn: Grignasco Flavia Baby Merino, gray (130) twofold

Needles: 3 ½ mm DPN

Malli: Isabella hat (Ravelry)
Lanka: Marks & Kattens Superwash Safir, oranssi (1988) kaksinkertaisena
Puikot: 3 ½ mm

Pattern: Isabella hat (Ravelry)
Yarn: Marks & Kattens Superwash Safir, orange (1988) double yarn
Needles: 3 ½ mm DPN

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