…just a pair of socks!

This fall has been busier than ever, signified with very, very little knitting! And no blogging… and no reading of other blogs as well… But in such times even a pair of socks feels like a great achievement! So this fall, finishing a pair of socks made me happy! I think for most knitters the feeling you get…

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St.John’s Wort

This is a very nice lace pattern called St. John’s wort. This is also a name of a flower (not the one in my post but one called Hypericum Perforatum or Johannesurt in Norwegian). Johannesurt has yellow flowers and if you rub a flower between your fingers it will give of a red colour. It…

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The persian carpet

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…

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