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March 31, 2007
Something new
Look what I got in the mail the other day:
Aren't they just the cutest? Made especially for the little boy or girl who is due at the end of May, by fellow Dutch knit blogger Lies. She used this beautiful nealy solid shade of Lorna's Laces, it's very soft. Thank you so much Lies, I love them! And if you want to make your own newborn socks just like these: Lies has put up the pattern (in English) on her blog!
I finished the socks from Knitting Vintage Socks, but I haven't had a chance to have their picture taken. I also finished the Pead Pod Cardigan. All I have to do now is find some buttons for it and then I'll show it here.
So that's two FO's! Of course y'all know what that means: I started a new project. A couple of weeks ago, I saw it at Anna Bell's blog My Fashionble Life. The Cardigan I Simply Have To Knit. Here it is. It's called Flicca. I bought the pattern rightaway and then the search for the right yarn began.
Two weeks ago, I visited the yarn shop in Zuidlaren, Ryahuis. It was so difficult to choose, but I settled for this:
It's Lana Grossa Royal Tweed (100% merino, 50 g = 100 m) in color #10. I'm using 6 mm needles and my gauge is off, but I'm compensating for that by knitting a larger size. Even though it's a big cardigan, it's going really fast at this gauge! I already finished the first sleeve:
And I started the back. I hope it will turn out like the I'm imagining.... Oh, and if you want to see some more pictures of Flicca check these out at Flickr.
Posted by saartje at March 31, 2007 10:00 PM
Comments
Oooh, I love the tweedy goodness! It will look beautiful, I'm sure! The baby socks are so adorable! I've recently fallen in love with Lorna's Laces!
Posted by: Elinor at April 1, 2007 12:25 AM
Wow, you are ambitious! I can't imagine making anything that big. Good luck; it is a beautiful project and I really like the color you've chosen.
Posted by: Melly at April 1, 2007 3:41 AM
Wat een leive sokjes en wat leuk dat ze die voor je gemaakt heeft.Prachtig vest, maar wat een werk!
Posted by: Tijm at April 1, 2007 7:55 AM
Hey, Flicca looks awesome. How many balls did you buy? I'm guessing I should knit (estimated post birth bust size... I'm dreading it already) the 40-42" size, but that's 24 balls of yarn! Which equals about 95Euros and is therefore a really expensive piece of clothing for me. Plus I'm short (1.62m) so I'd like to make it at least 10-even 20cm shorter.
Posted by: Nicole at April 1, 2007 10:56 AM
The socks are a lovely gift! I wish you the best as the time draws near.
Posted by: Marie N. at April 2, 2007 8:06 PM
Yes, isn't flicca lovely? I've been on the lookout for super-discounted yarn ever since I saw this gorgeous pattern. I can't wait to see yours! The yarn you've chosen looks beautiful.
And what a lucky baby, those are some fine booties!
Posted by: Nicole at April 2, 2007 11:15 PM
Dat is toevallig! Ik heb bijna mijn vest klaar in royal Tweed, kleur nr. 10 (ook van het Ryahuis)...
Margriet
Posted by: Margriet at April 4, 2007 8:50 PM
Those little socks are so cute!! Thanks for the link to the pattern. I'll have to keep this one on hand for a quick baby gift!
And I can't wait to see your completed Flicca!
Posted by: Beth at April 5, 2007 12:31 PM
Saartje, wat een schattige sokjes heb je gekregen!
En dat vest ziet er geweldig uit dat je gaat breien. Mooe wol heb je er voor gekocht. Gaat alles goed met de zwangerschap? Schiet al een beetje op hé?
Posted by: Marijna at April 5, 2007 11:52 PM
Wonderful knitting and so many sweet patterns.Thanks for the link to the small socks.
Have a nice Easter
Ulla
Posted by: Ulla at April 6, 2007 6:01 AM
Inderdaad een geweldig patroon die flicca! En wat een mooi garen heb je ervoor gekozen.
Sokjes: wat lief!
Posted by: rineke at April 6, 2007 5:51 PM
Those little socks are so adorable!
Posted by: Shelley at April 8, 2007 3:15 AM
Those Lorna's Laces socks are beautiful, so vibrant. I hope the lucky baby wears them in good health!;)
Posted by: Heather at April 9, 2007 5:14 AM
I have really enjoyed reading your blog. I'm a 65 year old New Yorker, have been knitting for about 2 years (used to knit as a teenager). I am a painter but had no time to work due to my "killer" job. Now I'm retired. We will spend 4 weeks in Amsterdam in the fall and will look for a knitting circle. I was impressed with the Netherland knitters in the exhibition at the Museum of Art and Design, entitled "Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting"...exquisite and so interesting. Looking forward to coming to the Netherlands. Am working on my own website: Artisanwear.com...coming whenever I figure it out.
Posted by: Karen at April 22, 2007 8:45 PM
Love the bootees but I can not download the pattern Can You help please?Would love to do them for my new grand child due in April
Sharon
Posted by: Sharon at January 15, 2008 3:46 AM
