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November 12, 2006
FO report
I really don't know why it took me almost exactly one year to finish these, but here they are:
The Over-the-knee socks from Handknit Holidays, in all their glory. I'll create a page for them in the finished items album soon, with all the details and hopefully a modelled picture. So far, I think of them more as fun things to knit, rather than practical to wear, because they fall down after taking only a few steps. Oh well, I suppose I could wear them lying on the couch or something, at least they are nice and warm.
Then all of a sudden, I felt the urge to do something with the almost complete ball of Noro Kureyon I had lying around. I decided to combine it with some unidentified solid blue yarn from my stash.
This is the result. I'm not happy with it, I think the blue clashes too much with the reds. Neither of them benefits, I think. Instead, I think I will look for a different solid (perhaps a lighter red shade) at the SnB-day on Saturday in Rotterdam. This attempt will be frogged.
Lots of news on the books/magazines front! First of all, the new Marie Claire Idées arrived in the stores.
I can't say enough good things about this French magazine, I just love it. And this issue has a number of things to knit:
The magazine is filled with inspiration, as always. I have a big pile of back issues that I keep leafing through time after time, just to get inspired.
Just as inspirational is this book I got from ebay (vendor victory_555):
It's called Gloves of Lithuania Minor. I'll do a more thourough presentation of this book soon (I hope), but it looks promising. The text is both in English and Lithuanian. It consists of two studies done on gloves in a certain part of Lithuania. One of them was done in 1940 (with pictures taken at that time, see the right image).
I've read a couple of pages so far, and it is very interesting, lots of history and background information. More about this book later!
And wonder of wonders: I got two books from De Slegte, a bookshop that sells secondhand and publisher's leftovers. I rarely find any interesting knitting books there, but last week, I got lucky. Take a look:
To the left is Knitting for peace, a book about knitting for charity. And to the right is Weekend Knitting. Am I lucky or what?
Posted by saartje at November 12, 2006 11:05 PM
Comments
I love the colour of your over-the-knee-socks. They look lovely. And yes, I bought Marie Claire Hiver in Spain; it is superbe! Gloves of Lithuania Minor looks terrific too and next week I have a short holiday and one of the things is going to De Slegte. Yes.
Posted by: yvonnep at November 12, 2006 11:44 PM
Yes you are lucky. I love the Weekend Knitting book. I have been doing the Pie Wedge shawl from that for about 2 years now? Have the wedge done, just need to add the lace edging.
Posted by: Chris at November 13, 2006 3:21 AM
Wat weer een prachtig verslag! Met veel plezier heb ik het gelezen.
Wat een mooie sokken zijn het geworden!Dat afglijden kun je eventueel verhelpen door bovenin elastiek er doorheen te rijgen.
De sjaal vond ik wel spannend met die felle kleuren maar dat moet natuurlijkje smaak zijn.
Helaas kan ik geen Frans lezen maar voor de plaatjse zou ik het zo kopen. Ik heb ook allerlei mappen met diverse inspiratiethema's (wonen,tuin,vilten,kunst,breien etc) En wat komt er dan in de loop der jaren veel in.
En wat weer een geweldigeboeken heb je op de kop kunnen tikken.Wat zul je blij geweest zijn!!!!
Jou boekenplank zal wel doorbuigen onder het gewicht.
Tot zaterdag!!!
Posted by: Tijm at November 13, 2006 6:45 AM
omg, your new socks are really beautiful!
Posted by: Virtuella at November 13, 2006 7:43 AM
Great looking socks. What a great book haul, too.
Posted by: Barb at November 13, 2006 8:28 AM
Hoi Saartje. Ik heb de 'over the knee socks' ook op mijn lijstje staan. (heb het boek net binnen, zooooo mooi!!) Ik was al bezorgd over het blijven zitten ervan en weet nu zeker dat ik er een kniekous variant van ga maken. Prachtige kleur trouwens! Een vraagje, waar koop jij Marie Claire Idees, ik heb hem nog nooit ergens zien liggen geloof ik... gr, saskia (tot zaterdag)
Posted by: saskia at November 13, 2006 9:36 AM
i love them! the color is so rich! it's so easy to take a year to finish a pair of socks, isn't it? they look beautiful though. can't wait to see a modeled shot :)
Posted by: jody at November 13, 2006 12:10 PM
Prachtig, wat een mooie kousen ook de kleur vind ik heel fraai!Net als Tijm heb ook ik je verslag weer met interesse en plezier gelezen!!
Posted by: Simone at November 13, 2006 12:14 PM
Your over-the-knee socks are lovely. Purple is great.
Posted by: Zoe at November 13, 2006 1:17 PM
Oh yes Saartje, you are lucky!!!!
Well, first of all, I must say: The Over-the-knee socks...WOW...WOW...WOW!!!! So wonderful, so nice in color. I wish, I have the same... So I will knit them, I have the pattern book *Handknit Holidays*also, and I hope I can do this knitwork. I`ve knitting knee socks for my walk with my dog Oscar, you know. This socks keep my feet warm and they never fall down, like the over-the-knee-socks. I think,your socks are romatic and not for every day, but they are fantastic.
So I like the blue/red Scarf very much. I dont think so, the blue clashes too much with the reds. I like it!!
Thanks to show us so many things about pattern books and another lot of things. I´m very happy to read your Blog!! It`s always an inspiration for me!
Maartje
Posted by: Maartje at November 13, 2006 1:19 PM
It looks like you have plenty to keep you busy. I'll be waiting to hear more on that new eBay book!
Posted by: Jan at November 13, 2006 1:28 PM
Hi, wow, you've found great books, the one about the mittens looks GREAT.
And the socks: looks marvelous (the colour is also very nice). See you saturday!
Posted by: knitting ajour at November 13, 2006 5:36 PM
Your socks look great-I love that pattern. Have you thought about sewing elastic in the top so they stay up?
I can't wait to hear about the book about Lithuanian gloves-it looks good.
Posted by: Kimberly at November 13, 2006 5:36 PM
Saartje, wat een mooie kousen heb je gebreid! Zitten ze tot op je dijbeen? Dat patroontje zit dat als naad op je achterkant van je been? Knap werk zeg! Wat een schatten heb je kunnen bemachtigen. Je kunt weer even vooruit. Veel plezier zaterdag! Ik lees je verslag wel. Want ik ben natuurlijk wel nieuwsgierig hoe het was.
Posted by: Marijna at November 13, 2006 11:46 PM
I want to see the over-the-knee socks modeled! The color you chose is gorgeous. That glove book looks fun also - I've been buying vintage glove knitting books at Vintage Knits (http://www.vintageknits.com) but have never thought of checking Ebay.
Posted by: Nanette at November 14, 2006 12:26 AM
I love your over the knee socks, and the colour of them as well!
Posted by: Shelley at November 14, 2006 1:58 AM
i quite like the stripy scarf! in the photo at least the colours look wonderfully vibrant. and the socks - gorgeous. absolutely.
i got marie claire idées yesterday - those baby booties are adorable.
Posted by: kris at November 14, 2006 12:46 PM
Hi Saartje!
This is the first time I visit your blog and I must say you have a nice background here. Do you like this pattern a lot? Just asking coz here in Finland you can buy even wellingtons, baby bottles, set of dishes, pens and leaflet with this same "Unikko" pattern...Just remembered, that I have seen somewhere on some magazine white knitted socks with these flowers on the ankle part:)
I like those blue-red socks (?) you´re making, I find the colour combination funny;-)
Posted by: Tanja at November 14, 2006 1:15 PM
The mitten book looks like a real treasure! :-)
I'm sorry to hear that the socks aren't terribly functional. I've been wanting to knit them, but now I think I will try to adapt the pattern into a below-the-knee sock instead.
Posted by: Beth S. at November 14, 2006 10:23 PM
Oh, the socks are lovely (elastic thread run through the ribbing might help), and I *must* know more about the glove book!
Oh, and personally I like the red and blue, but it might be a monitor thing.
Posted by: Cassie at November 15, 2006 12:25 PM
I, too, love Marie Claire Idees! To be honest I don't often make something directly from the magazine, but their style is so beautiful and inspiring. That Lithuanian book looks great, too.
Posted by: strikkelise at November 15, 2006 7:31 PM
hi saartje - those kneesocks are bee-yoo-ti-ful! i love that color. and looks like you're going to have a great time with that estonian pattern book - so cool. i wish i had picked up a pattern book or two when i was still living in scandinavia... ~gabriella
Posted by: gabriella at November 16, 2006 5:40 PM
Hallo Saartje,
Al ken ik jou niet ik denk dat ik je toch gezien heb op de stitch-nBitch dag in Rotterdam. Klopt het dat je daar de trui Salina aan had? (Ik ben namelijk helemaal weg van dit ontwerp en denk er al een poosje over het ook te gaan maken). Je was met een paar saté prikkers aan het breien. Of heb ik nu iemand anders voor?
groetjes Elly
Posted by: Elly at November 27, 2006 7:41 PM
Wat zijn ze ontzettend mooi geworden, je Over the knee socks. De kleur is lekker warm, en toch komt het patroon mooi uit (vergeleken met het plaatje uit het boekje...)
Ik volg je al een tijdje, en je maakt ERRUG mooie dingen.
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