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August 26, 2006
Salina is done
Here she is:
I actually finished her about 2 weeks ago, but I hadn't been able to get her photographed until today. As you maybe can see, I've been wearing her already. I'm happy with the way this sweater turned out. I had to do a lot of recalculation because of my yarn choice.
I used Shetland wool yarn from Klazien's Kreatie (color SW 3/20). The finished sweater weighs 255 g, which means 3 skeins would have been more than enough (I got 5, just in case). I'm starting to accumulate a stash of Shetland yarn, yeah!
And the back. I especially like the colar on this sweater. The sleeves are a bit on the short side, even though I lenghtened them. It's a nice, light-weight warm sweater.
Norwegian
Serveral of you asked how I learned to read Norwegian. Well: more than 10 years ago, when I just had finished high school, I spent 9 months at Romerike Folkehøgskole in Jessheim, about 40 km north of Oslo. You can read more about folk high schools on the website of the Norwegian folk high school organisation and here at Wikipedia. More information in Dutch: here (very interesting site!).
Spending time in Norway, surrounded by Norwegians and taking some lessons: that is how I learned Norwegian. It has been a long time since I've been in Norway, but I listen to Norwegian podcasts every now and then, and of course I read Norwegian knitting books.
Some Norwegian knitting blogs I like:
Helenes side (both in Norwegian and English)
Norway Needles (in English)
Norway will always have a special place in my heart!
Posted by saartje at August 26, 2006 7:30 PM
Comments
love the new sweater!
Posted by: anne at August 26, 2006 9:28 PM
Ha Saartje. Wat is het prachtig geworden en zelfs de foto's stralen uit dat hij zalig zit.
Veel draagplezier.
Posted by: Tijm at August 26, 2006 9:30 PM
The sweater looks great! It must have cooled off enough recently for you to be wearing it.
Posted by: Roberta at August 26, 2006 9:35 PM
Wow, hartelijk bedankt :)
Ik kom ook vaak langs bij jou, en de nieuwe trui ziet er heel leuk uit, de kleur is perfect!
Posted by: Helene at August 26, 2006 9:47 PM
A beautiful sweater, I'll think about it!
Posted by: fleur at August 26, 2006 9:52 PM
absolutely gorgeous, classic and wearable for many years. I love it!
Posted by: julia at August 26, 2006 10:14 PM
Lovely sweater. I love the color, just perfect.
Posted by: wanda at August 27, 2006 12:01 AM
Your Salina is so beautiful! What a lovely color and the fit is right on. Enjoy it!
Posted by: Karma at August 27, 2006 7:44 AM
Prachtige trui! Zit als gegoten!
Posted by: froukje at August 27, 2006 9:18 PM
Vraagje: hoe zet je de trui inelkaar, met de hand inelkaar zetten of toch met de naaimachine?
Posted by: froukje at August 27, 2006 9:21 PM
Beautiful in pattern and color.It`s a perfect knitting work. My compliment!!
Posted by: Maartje at August 27, 2006 9:32 PM
It's gorgeous and the fit's perfect! I'm knitting Salina now too and after seeing yours, I can't wait to have it done :)
Posted by: lyn at August 28, 2006 7:49 AM
Saartje, what a lovely sweater! I just love the color.
Posted by: Nanette at August 28, 2006 10:11 AM
Absolutely stunning! The yarn - the color - the way it fits you - it's soo beautiful!
Posted by: karen at August 28, 2006 10:58 AM
Nice work, fits perfect and really like the colour! What's the next big project?
Posted by: ajoursteek at August 28, 2006 1:17 PM
Salina looks great. I love your colour choice. Very Autumnal! Thanks for the links to the Norwegian blogs.
Posted by: Zoe at August 28, 2006 2:26 PM
Salina is wonderful, and you look great in it! Nice job :0)
Posted by: Charity at August 28, 2006 5:45 PM
That's such a pretty Salina! And the color looks fabulous against all that greenery.
Posted by: joy at August 29, 2006 3:05 AM
Salina looks fantastic on you¬!!
Posted by: Iris at August 29, 2006 10:50 AM
Mooi! eenvoudig en toch geraffineerd met die kraag. Complimenten.
Posted by: Lies at August 29, 2006 11:59 AM
Wow, that turned out beautiful! I really like the color too. And you are right - that collar is very pretty.
Posted by: midgeling at August 30, 2006 8:03 PM
Very beautiful! Only some days ago I thought about making Salina too. Mostly because of the collar. ;-)
Posted by: Ulrike at August 31, 2006 1:28 AM
Salina is beautiful! And so lightwight. You are so productive and each of your FOs seems to be nicer than the previous... Keep knitting and have a nice weekend!
Posted by: Tina at September 1, 2006 1:42 PM
Hoi Saartje,
Prachtige trui !!! Mooi garen ook. Ik moet daar ook maar eens gaan kijken.
Ik had je emailadres, maar ben het kwijt, dus probeer ik je op deze manier te bereiken.
Je hebt het in een van je blogs over de wolwinkels van La Droguerie. O.a. in Straatsburg.
Ik ga woensdag de 13e voor een paar dagen naar een quilttentoonstelling in de buurt van Straatsburg en wil dan ook even bij La Droguerie binnen wippen.
Heb je nog winkel tips voor me? waar moet ik perse op letten enz.
Omdat ik vlak bij je woon ( Arnhem) wilde ik je ragen of jij misschien nog iets uit de winkel wilt hebben. Dan neem ik het voor je mee.
Ik hoop van je te horen !!!
Groetjes, Elske ( d.post@chello.nl)
Posted by: Elske at September 2, 2006 4:23 PM
Prachtige trui. Inderdaad, kraagje, heel erg fraai.
Posted by: yvonnep at September 2, 2006 11:55 PM
Hi Saartje,
I've been reading your blog for quite awhile but now that I have my own blog, I thought I'd delurk and say hello. Your Salina is gorgeous, the fit looks perfect and the color is so very pretty!
Posted by: whitney at September 4, 2006 3:13 AM
Oj, läser norska? Läser du svenska då också? :p
Må så gott... värmländskan... bamseklem... Din Salina är underbar!!!
Posted by: Bim H-D at October 23, 2006 2:21 PM
