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January 26, 2006
I'm off to see some snow
So we are leaving for France tomorrow! We're going skiing for a few days, we're returning on Tuesday. We're visiting T.'s uncle, who lives in the Vosges. It is a trip of about 6 hours by car from where we live. It is a spurr of the moment thing, we just decided to go a few days ago.
And then I got thinking about taking lots of pictures in those beautiful surroundings, in the snow. I do have skiing gloves (made of fabric), but I can't hold my camera well wearing those, let alone find the right button and push it. So I decided to knit some fingerless gloves. I bought some 100% wool yarn in the yarn shop in Leeuwarden in dark grey, lighter grey and bright red, colors that go with my skiing outfit.
This is the first one that's finished:
Note it's the right hand one, the most important one. So even if I don't finish the left hand one in time, the main hand will be warm. But I think I'll finish the second glove in the car tomorrow.
Norwegian Stockings
Thanks for all your kind words about my Norwegian Stockings! It's a really nice pattern, and Folk Socks is a really nice book. It's a classic, in my opinion.
Debra writes: I plan to make them longer, so they come up well above the calf, right below the knee where the leg diameter is smaller than at mid-calf. Maybe this will help them stay up better.
I think she is absolutely right. Mine are too short, especially the part of the leg above the decreases. It's always surprising to me to notice the amount of 'vertical shrinkage' when you put a sock or stocking on. Because it stretches sideways, the length decreases, so you have to make the socks longer than you would think (at least than *I* would think). Someday, I'll do these socks again and make them longer.
In the meanwhile, here are some links to other finished Norwegian Stockings in blogland:
Fig and Plum
Jessimuhka Knits
The Purling Prude
See Eunny Knit!
Hitbyabus
I'll be back sometime next week!
Posted by saartje at January 26, 2006 10:54 PM
Comments
I, too, loved your stockings! Must you tempt me with more color knitting projects to try? I think you just might lure me away from lace... Have fun on your trip!
Posted by: Yuki at January 27, 2006 12:41 AM
A girl I taught to knit made me some Norwegian stockings in the colors Nancy Bush used. I have been waiting until I go cross-country skiing to wear them.
Have a wonderful skiing trip! I can't wait to see the photos.
Posted by: Nanette at January 27, 2006 1:02 AM
Is there a yarn shop in Leeuwarden? Where...??
When I was there last April they told me there was none. Now I get it - just lies to keep me away...
Do you live in Leeuwarden?
Posted by: Helene at January 27, 2006 1:20 AM
Mmm, I just got Folk Socks and I think I'm definitely going to need a pair of Norwegian Stockings. They're so lovely - impractical in my everyday life, but so cool!
Posted by: Anne at January 27, 2006 5:23 AM
Socklength: that's why I always knit socks from the toe up ;-) It is easier to knit, since I can try the socks on while knitting. Well, not _while_ knitting, that would be quite an acrobatic feat.
Maybe this is an idea for a future longer pair.
Posted by: Cilfa at January 27, 2006 8:08 AM
Have a nice trip in the Vosges!
Posted by: laptitelili at January 27, 2006 10:48 AM
hello saartje,
hoi saartje, je noorse sokken zijn geweldig, ik ga op zoek naar het boek en wens jou en de jouwen een paar heerlijke dagen toe.
groetjes marion uit alkmaar.
Posted by: marion at January 27, 2006 11:16 AM
Hello Saartje,
Yes, have a wonderful skiing trip in the Vosges. I can't wait to see the photos too.
Your fingerless gloves are so beautiful!!
Posted by: Maartje at January 27, 2006 9:04 PM
I love the socks! They're so tempting...
Have a great trip.
Posted by: say at January 28, 2006 3:53 AM
die andere blogs zijn ook leuk, zeg!
Die stockings in pumps zien er leuk uit! Ook iets voor jou? Je hebt wel zulke schoenen toch? Maar het lijkt me wel heel krap zitten, of zouden zij expres een grote maat schoenen kopen??
Skiese,
Mariken
Posted by: MARIKEN at January 28, 2006 11:49 AM
Hoi Saartje,
Jouw meerkleurenbreisels inspireren mij! Ik ga ook binnenkort es handschoenen en of sokken met meer kleuren breien. Ken je trouwens de boeken 'Knitting in the nordic tradition' (Vibeke Lind) en 'Magnificent mittens' (Anna Zilboorg). Lijken me net boeken voor jou!
groetjes Rineke (Denemarken)
Posted by: Rineke at January 28, 2006 5:31 PM
Hi Saartje,
Ik hoop dat je net zoveel sneeuw hebt als hier in de Lyonnais!
Deze site is nog deels onder construtie maar wel leuk: http://www.elletricote.com/
Groet Gerria.
Posted by: Gerria at January 28, 2006 7:47 PM
