« 'Tis the season to be jolly | Main | Santa was good to me »
December 19, 2006
Still knitting
There's not much news from the knitting front, except this:
I started a stole/scarf from the Kidsilk Night I got at the SnB-day in Rotterdam. It's based on the Party Lace Scarf from Magknits. I didn't get the Swarovski beads as they're quite expensive, and I cast on more stitches than called for for the scarf. Originally, I wanted to finish this thing so I could wear it on Christmas. Well....
Last week, I got a belated Sinterklaas gift. Look:
Five small amounts of carded wool, dyed with natural dyes. I was so surpised, as I got this from someone who isn't into handcrafting/needleworking at all, but who recognized the wool as something I might like. Those are the best gifts! I don't know what I'll use it for yet, maybe some needle felting. Luckily, I have two weeks off of work after Christmas. Crafting time!
Posted by saartje at December 19, 2006 10:42 PM
Comments
Ach Saartje, wat een prachtig kado om te krijgen!! Ga je het spinnen of ga je er mee vilten?
En dan die sjaal!!!!!!! Ik hoop dat je hem af krijgt, maar jou kennende gaat dat lukken.
Posted by: Tijm at December 20, 2006 6:48 AM
Hey Saartje, that stuff looks great knitted up. I made a mental note to get that yarn soon at the S'nB day, it's fab! And it's going to be a really pretty and festive shawl! (maybe new year?) ;-)
Posted by: Saskia at December 20, 2006 9:53 AM
The wool looks soft as a cloud! Sinterclass found a great gift!
The scarf looks beautiful, I like the sparkle in the yarn.
I will not be wearing the sweater I thought would be a Christmas gift to myself either. Maybe a New Year's gift for myself? I need to figure out the confusing directions at the neckline. I've put the garment aside and picked up the practice yarn to figure it out.
Posted by: Marie N. at December 20, 2006 9:43 PM
The scarf will be wonderful in the yarn you chose and the sparkle in the yarn itself will definitely compensate for the lack of crystals, although I like the crystals in the original design a lot. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year with lots of great knitting.
Posted by: Marijke at December 21, 2006 9:37 AM
Prettige kerstdagen!!
Posted by: mariken at December 21, 2006 10:36 AM
Hallo Saartje.
Ben nu ook bezig met een kanten sjaal voor mijn schoonzusje. Verschrikkelijk dun garen. In een Iers patroon. 91 steken opzetten.Het patroon is 8 st. en 26 toer.
Ik noem het kantklossen dit is geen breien meer.
Als hij in Februari af is, mag ik blij wezen.
Hierbij prettige Kerstdagen en de beste wensen
voor 2007 gewenst.
Posted by: Anneke at December 21, 2006 1:52 PM
Oooh, that's looking great!
Posted by: Kat with a K at December 22, 2006 5:36 PM
Wat een prachtige wol voor de sjaal, en wat een mooie gekaarde wol. Kijk even bij Jose (Breiboek) voor een ideetje: hele lieve beestjes van gekaarde wol!
Posted by: Froukje at December 22, 2006 7:30 PM
Oh, the stole you started is going to look so beautiful! And those great wools, they look so soft and gorgeous in these great colours! Fantastic!
Happy Holidays!
Posted by: Dipsy D. at December 23, 2006 9:30 AM
Saartje,
Ik wens je hele fijne dagen en een fijne vakantie!
Posted by: Berthi at December 25, 2006 10:23 PM
Hi,Happy New Year shawl in lovely colour...And lovely colours on the carded wool as well :o)
Greetings from Sidsel,Norway
Posted by: Sidsel at December 30, 2006 2:19 AM
