One of my daughters have commented that I really do not dress very colourful… And I have to admit that she is right. But when I knit I really prefer to knit colourful garments. Then it is really great to have kids to knit for, as they (so far…) have wanted lots of colours (such as the “happy feet” socks I made for two of them the last month!). But this months Kofte project was actually for myself, and to my surprise it turns out to be rather colourful!
I think it has to do with the yarn I wanted to use, a yarn from Telespinn, a small yarn mill on an old farm in a valley south in Norway. They have specialised in wool from mohair goats which make the yarn soft, quite light and not itchy. What I really like is that they have a astonishing selection of colours and that they make different yarn qualities. The sports type (Pan) is the one I am using for the Kofte. I have tried to capture some of the colours I have chosen, but I am not sure that the photos will show the brightness of each of them. To select the colours I bought a colour chart from them with samplers; that was very convenient!
I am a bit behind on this project, but so far I am almost done with both sleeves.
The pattern is inspired by the colour contrasts of Norwegian summer; blue fjords, green grass and red/orang vegetations in the mountains (but it might be that I am the only one to “see” that!). I am now planning what patterns to use on the front and back; have not yet decided…!
My Knitting Almanac 
It looks fabulous, those colours are stunning.
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Thank you; I am also very amazed by this yarn!
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These happy colours made me 😀. I tend to wear neutrals too but have a pop of color from a knit.
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Know the feeling; now I am curious whether I will wear such a jacket much or not 🙂 Will finish first and then see 😉
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Oh and I love the thought of soft mohair! I’ve only worked with Kidsilk which isn’t as soft.
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It is actually a great sports yarn; it is firm and robust but has kept the softness (but not supersoft!).
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Wow looking fantastic!
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Thanks! …now the challenge of designing the main pattern will begin…!
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I love the bright colors. You have done a wonderful job of combining them just right. Brilliant!
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Thank you 🙂
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Oh goodness! I LOVE those colours! Will be an amazing kofta! We have just done a project on colour at school and soon I will learn how to colour yarn so this is inspiring.:) Kram /Christina
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Thank you Christina! I really envy you your classes; would have loved to learn that! Looking forward to read more about it in your blog 🙂
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Awesome socks. I don’t have a lot of color in my wardrobe either. I try to keep that in mind when buying new items (which rarely happens) and spring for color. Fabulous socks!
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Thanks; the girls use them a lot; it is always fun when they pick the yarn themselves…a bit crazy 🙂
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