The first snow of the year arrived tonight, and we woke up to a new world! A beautiful, quiet and white world. It is almost lunchtime and the snow is still falling. I am looking out of the huge old windows at the museum (where I work) and it is like looking at a picture of Narnia. You know, the fantasty world created by the author CS.Lewis in his 7-book series, The Chronicles of Narnia.

I finished the kid mohair ponco last night. My daughter wanted to wear it right away, but I want to put some trimmings on it first. I'll wash it tonight and probably post a picture this weekend.

I went into the Gunga Din yarnshop, and couldn't keep my hands from a lovely soft mohair yarn. So I have started a new, hopefully quick, project - a poncho for my daughter. Knitting for her so rewarding. I made up a simple pattern for this poncho, two big rectangles sewn together (as seen on many websites). It will probably take me a few days to finish it up and put the pattern and a picture on my blog.

I've been trying to make up my mind about what software to use for blogging, but I will probably keep blogging on Blogdrive. Movable type has more features, but it's not as easy to manage as blogdrive. Blogger is interesting, but I did not like their templates as much as this one. I even found a swedish blogprovider (bloggi.se), but they need to grow a bit more before they are interesting. Well, I am still a beginner. See ya!

And here's the picture. I love it - it is cosy, lightweight and warm!

I made a quick mohair shawl out of a small amount of yarn. I got this easy pattern from my friend Katja, and so I call it my Katja Shawl. I will post a picture and the pattern as soon as possible.

I have put my multicolored project aside. It might be a whole lot of socks, a little bag, a pair of mittens or a hat - but it will never be a sweater. I don't know what I was thinking. The colours are wonderful and uplifting, but I can't see myself wearing all those colours.

So, for the moment I am having some mild frustration. I have nothing to knit! Well, I do have some other unfinished projects... everybody does I suppose. My mind has been occupied with other matters lately. Worldly matters of work, stress, sickness and confidence. Let's just say that multicolours does not match my mood. I would probably make better progress with something grey or black. Mail me if you have any suggestions!

My ongoing project is multistriped in lots of different reds, and I wonder if I will ever see it finished. It was supposed to become a multistriped sweater for myself. The choice of colours come from a book of artist Kaffe Fasset. I really adore some of his work, especially when I visited an exhibition of his work in Gothenburg, and badly wanted a piece for myself.

But now I am thinking... Why wait until the whole piece is finished? Why not make a small, cute, multicoloured bag to carry around right away?