I am starting a new job tomorrow. The introduction is already over, and I am so excited! It is still at the museum, which will spare me some confusion of new surrondings. It did not however, stop me from running around like a headless chicken today. Must finish this, need to think about that, must not forget whatever... My theme song these days is "It's got to be perfect" by Fairgruond Attraction, which is a very good sign. So, I have not really had the perfect focus on my knitting projects lately. The translation of the Small Soft Scarf will be posted within a few days (maybe thursday...) - I promise!

Knitting is on the catwalk! Look at this trend report at Style.com

My pink striped mittens did not turn out the way I wanted them to. But I still like the pattern too much to just dispose of the idea of the mittens. So instead I decided to be satisfied with a pair of wristwarmers. This picture does not show off the nice striping in detail, it is more of a at-least-I-have-done-a-little-knitting-lately.



I have not been faitful to my knitting these days. I started reading a five-volume sci fi epic, the Gap series from Stephen Donaldson, and it steals away some of my precious knittingtime.

The second round of "Nordic Secret Friends" has been launched! I am gonna go look up my secret friends and try to find out what they might like.

Look what I got from my first Nordic Secret Friend, Carita in Finland! Amazing. I will probably knit a little something for my daughter from this yarn. The pink yarn is Novita Bambino, and the blue is Konepestävä Maija. But there is more, a very yummy irish cream tasting chocholatebar and a handy measuring tape. A thousand thank you, Carita.

to let you know that I have made some updates on the pattern for the "Soft fitted scarf".

I have made some changes to the layout of my blog. Hope you like it!

The Storm sweater is slowly progressing. I have knitted about five 10 centimeters since my last posting. But there are so much lovely yarn distracting me from my current project(s)! For example, I saw a pair of beautiful pink mittens at the local yarnstore "Nysta". They are striped in pink wool and pink Noro yarn. I like stripes, I like pink colours and I instantly fell in love with the Noro yarn. First encounter and all.

I have not started the mittens yet. I am actually crappy at knitting mittens. But I walk by my yarns (Yes, of course I had to bring them home. I had to!) every once in a while.

Instead I started on a dress for my daughter. She desperately wants to be a princess, but everything she tries on it too big for her. She persuaded me to knit her a tank top, and onto the top we will attach a pink skirt. Tyra also wished for long hair for christmas, her own hair is only maybe an inch long. As you all know, it is impossible to grow long hair that fast. But she got what she wished for!

Me and my daughter were stuck in my mothers cottage. We made all preparations necessary for surviving the blizzard, and settled inside this tiny, cosy little cottage. But I must have been kind of skittish. I had just finished the "vintage" scarf. All I had in my bag was a skein of blue mohair (Vivaldi) and two pairs of circular needles in different sizes. I cast on and listened to the howling of the wind as the night set in.

This is my design, so feel free to mail me if you encounter any problems or if you have any questions regarding the pattern.



Finished measurements: Height 18,5 cm, Neck 60 cm and Shoulders 88 cm



Gauge: 12 st and 14 rows to 10 cm




Det här är min egen design, så tveka inte att höra av dig om du fastnar i mönstret.

Mått: 18,5 cm hög, runt nacken är scarfen 60 cm och runt axlarna 88 cm

Masktäthet: 12 m och 14 v på st 9-10 (beroende på hur hårt du stickar)

Material: 1 nystan vinröd mohair från Gunga Din, stickor 9-10 mm.

Lägg upp 96 m. Sticka resår: 2 rm, *2 am, 2 rm, upprepa från * och avsluta varvet med 2 rm. Sticka resåren i 8 varv. Följande 2 varv minskas 1 maska i varje rätstickat parti genom 2 rm *4 am, 1 rm, 2 rm tills, 1 rm, upprepa från * och avsluta varvet med 2 rm. Vänd, 2 am *1 rm, 2 rm tills, 1 rm, 3 am, upprepa från * och avsluta varvet med 2 am. Vänd, fortsätt sticka resår i 16 varv. Maska av i resår.

Skölj upp scarfen i varmt vatten och gnugga den lätt. Rulla in den i en handduk och pressa ur vattnet. Låt den plantorka.