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The Persian Carpet 2

By: purepurly March 2, 2015March 2, 2015

February, SideprojectsFebruary, Mistakes, Mittens, winter, WoolLeave a Comment

As I mentioned before about the Little Miss Summer socks where I got the lace pattern wrong several times (and did not undo all of them…), I think knitted garments still are beautiful with small errors. Can you spot the error in the Selbu pattern…? (Answer: look at the diamond square at the top of…

The best gift

By: purepurly March 2, 2015May 5, 2015

February, SideprojectsFebruary, Mittens, winter, WoolLeave a Comment

The best gift is homemade, and I got these lovely Selbu mittens from my mother for my last birthday. A knitted gift is really something I appreciate to give away but also to get! I think most people “tailor” a knitted gift to the person who will get it; what sort of item, yarn type,…

Structure!

By: purepurly March 1, 2015May 5, 2015

March, Stash, Structure patternAlpaca, March, Pillow, stash1 Comment

March came today with even more snow! So I decided to have a theme for the month that is still “warm&wooly”. I am very fascinated by different techniques that generate either the impression of a more complex pattern although you only knit with one colour at the time (like lifted stitches) or techniques that result…

Vintage Jumper

By: purepurly February 21, 2015March 2, 2015

February, VintageAlpaca, February, Silk, Sweater, vintage pattern, winterLeave a Comment

Jumper is a word we do not use much, but from what I can see it means a neat sweater, often combined with a cardigan. I have decided to modify a jumper/cardigan set from the pattern book from 1951, and have selected some quite pricy yarn as I think this project deserve it! The yarn is from…

More leaves!

By: purepurly February 19, 2015May 5, 2015

Sideprojects, Stashleaves, stash, TweedLeave a Comment

The stash-leaves project is so fun; I seem to prefer that project above all others I have going on at the moment…! I’ll make a pattern description soon; it is easy to do and will be good for pillow-covers, throws etc.!

Vintage Winter

By: purepurly February 6, 2015April 6, 2015

February, Patterns, VintageFebruary, knitting, Silk, vintage patternLeave a Comment

I had originally decided a different theme for February, but February the 2. I stopped by my nearest yarn store and knew I wanted to realise a project I have had in mind for a while. My mother-in-law found some old knitting magazines from the 1950’s. I really like the style from that period, and several…

Stashy leaves

By: purepurly February 1, 2015February 1, 2015

Sideprojects, StashAlpaca, leaves, stash, TweedLeave a Comment

I always need a side project (or actually several…). Finding all the stash yarn and especially the tweed and alpaca inspired me to start on a larger project I have wanted to do for years. Not that it will outcompete my “monthly-theme-projects” but different moods require different knitting. This will be a good addition! I…

Stash projects

By: purepurly February 1, 2015March 1, 2015

January, Month, Sideprojects, StashJanuary, knitting, stashLeave a Comment

I have sorted most of my stash yarns. Some of them are from the earliest knitting product back in my teens! But many of them are high quality yarns I could not leave when visiting knitting stores… I saw that my favourite wool type is probably merino wool, followed by angora/wool/silk mixes. And I have…

Happy feet

By: purepurly February 1, 2015March 2, 2015

January, SocksJanuary, socks, sterk, winterLeave a Comment

Yesterday I manage to finish the Sheperds socks! I wish I had more time for knitting… but to sum up January: I made three pair of socks, and that is not bad for a sock-novise I think!

After ski!

By: purepurly January 18, 2015April 30, 2015

January, SocksAlpaca, January, socks, winterLeave a Comment

As I finally have gotten the grip on the heel and the decreases to get a snug fit of socks in general, I am now making a pair for my husband. As the cross-country skiing season is just at its best, an extra pair of socks feels good after a loooong trip in the woods. I have…

The persian carpet

By: purepurly January 18, 2015March 1, 2015

January, SocksCrochet, errors, January, Lace pattern, Mistakes, socks1 Comment

Patterns and colors in persian type carpets are a great inspiration. But one thing I find “inspiring” is the small flaws you can find in the patterns when you look closely. I have been told that this is the hallmark of handcraft; a small fingerprint from the maker of the item. I have embraced this, and…

Little Miss Summer

By: purepurly January 12, 2015May 5, 2015

January, SocksKoigu, socks, SummerLeave a Comment

I went to the library with my kids in the weekend and stopped by the shelves with knitting books and what popped out: the book: “Sokker hele året” by Bitta Mikkelsborg (the title would be something like: A year with socks). I discovered that she has a very nice blog (http://bittamisdesign.blogspot.no) and Ravelry page with…

January Grey

By: purepurly January 5, 2015March 2, 2015

January, Socksknitting, socks, vintage pattern, winterLeave a Comment

January is one of my favourite months; in Norway the minutes with daylight increase day by day and we know that the worst part of the winter is over. Or it is to be said that often face a couple of cold months before we can welcome the spring. So I feel the January must…