I recently finished this pleated skirt. The pattern is free from Ravelry. It was a stash reducing and experimental project, however it was a success. The yarn is Dansk Pelsuld 8/2 . There ...
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Summer in Progress is my Ravelry name for a gorgeous red pullover I just finished. The German name is "Stehkragen-Rolli im Stil von Akris" and in English: Akris-Style Sweater with Stand-Up Co...
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This is small Winter paper about the Jacket in Garter Stitch I have mentioned in two previous posts. My Cristmas present was this pin which is designed for the jacket. The brooch re...
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First an update on my Vibeke Lind and Hanne Vedel Jacket . First sleeve is done and I have ordered the gold pin, which is designed for the jacket. A lovely Christmas present from my father, my ...
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I am about to start a very exiting new project and I can´t wait to share. It is a jacket in garter stitch in a dense fabric. A garment you can´t wear out, in a classic, simple design made by ...
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Last week I visited Aarhus Possementfabrik the last factory for hand made braids and tassels in Denmark. The owner, Jesper Povlsen tells about his factory and shows their products.His fathe...
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If you liked the Kællingesjal 1897 I believe you will be interested in this photo. Mette Sofie Larsdatter Jensen was born in 1838 in Uggerby, in the North of Jutland, only 20 km from the mus...
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When Knitty is published I am always looking forward to seeing what Franklin Habit has in his historic knitting bag. This time, Spring 2012 , he had adapted the popular pine apple purse from ...
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I had a soft and colorful present. Bought for me on a vacation to Paris, and thanks to Ravelry I was able to identify the yarn . Stripe Study Shawl has been on my to-do list for a while, an...
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Knitting looks monotonous. Working one stitch at a time for hours and hours. I have even talked to people who seriously believe that knitting can be used as a tranquilliser. Not my way of ...
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Since September, coping with Real Life Issues has taken up my attention. I am still knitting, however writing about it, felt akward. However, interesting yarns and knitting projects are piling ...
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Yesterday - in the most gorgeous September sunshine, while my DH was far away to watch the Road World Championship, I went by my own beloved bike to visit the local prehistoric museum, Moesgård...
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Two skeins of Manos del Uruguay silk blend have been in my stash for a couple of years. When I saw Ana´s interpretation of Tiny Owl Knit "inspired by the seaside cowl" playing with stripes i...
This sock pattern is called Tendrils, the designer´name is Mary Lou Egan . Here is another pattern from her knitting basket : Coquille Mrs Egan is inspired by organic shapes - and ...
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It has almost been a month since I went to Copenhagen and visited North Atlantic House, a building which is dedicated Icelandic, Faeroe and Greenlandic exhibitions and events. Round th...
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This weekend I had a great trip to Copenhagen. I especially wanted to visit this exhibition: Faroese knit: art and design 30.04.11 - 23.08.11 So glad I did, it is really something to...
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Kære alle norske venner. Modtag min dybeste medfølelse for den forfærdelige hændelse, der er sket. Jeg har fulgt med på norsk tv og forfærdelsen er efterhånden blevet afløst af dyb beun...
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Days with lots of rain, however, one night a wet yellow - rose light poured into my living room and I was lucky to see this from my window, a fantastic sunset. It was just what I needed after a ...
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The Folklore Jacket is growing. In the morning I work a couple of rows, drinking my second cup of morning coffee. The first cup is reserved the morning paper. I was a bit uncertain if the c...
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I lost my mother-in-law last Saturday. She was born in 1925. The recent years she sat in her sofa drawing, living in her own world of birds, flowers, and elves. She leaves her husband, three son...
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A rainy summer's day I saw this bunch of flowers outside my door. One of my neighbors had left for a vacation to Norway, but before she took off, she had gathered these peonies and roses fro...
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I have been through a very looong sock knitting period. When I look at my Ravelry project page there are so many socks, and some of the patterns I have worked two, and even three times. I was def...
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The first four days of this Summer, Mr. and I went for a vacation. We did not go very far. Two hours by car. However, I wanted to go back a hundred years to find out where my great grandparents ...
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Growth is the name of one of Lorna´s Laces colors and it is definitely what is going on in my garden right now. A pair of knitting needles are regrettably replaced with a pair of hedge shears. ...
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I knit this pair of socks for my sister's 50th birthday. My mother came from Odense and I was told that our great-grandmother lived in this house, which is now a museum. The original sock is i...
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