Two pairs of socks that kind of look like Jaywalker

På vei fra Bergen til Oslo er det mange tunneler med dårlig lys. Ikke akkurat de beste forholdene til å tilpasse slutten på et sjal. Startet på et par sokker i Regia. Husket ikke oppskriften på Jaywalker, men gjorde min egen vri på dem og de ble nå litt like? To nøster Regia holder til et par sokker til meg og et par sokker til sønnen min. Bra jeg ikke har store føtter.
On the way from Bergen to Oslo there are a lot of long tunnels with bad lighting. Not the best conditions to work the edging of a shawl. Started on a pair of socks in Regia instead. Didn't remember the pattern of Jaywalker, but I did my own twist and they kind a look like Jaywalkers, don't they? Two skeins of Regia are enough for a pair of socks for me and a pair for my son. Good thing my feet are small.

Jeg fikk to nøster Smart-garn av Margrethe i HV-juli og en oppskrift på lue. Her er lua. Den blir nok for stor for lillegutt, men har tenkt på å gi den i julegave og strikke en til i mindre størrelse til lillegutt. Lua ble i alle fall myk og god.

I got two skeins of Smart wool yarn from Margrethe who was my secret pal in July at Hobbyboden and I also got a pattern for a hat. Here is the finished hat. It's too big for my little boy, but I'm thinking of giving it away as a Christmas present and knit one in a smaller size for my son. The hat is so soft and great.

Jeg har startet på en jakke til datteren min i Debbie Bliss cotton angora. Garnet er så mykt og deilig. Tror nok at hun kommer til å like den jakka. La egentlig opp til den største størrelsen, men den var altfor stor. Egentlig så stor som i passer da hun er nesten tenåring og det er litt lenge å vente siden hun er fem. Jeg er veldig spent på hvor mange nøster som går med. Det er noen flotte oppskrifter på både topp, genser og jakke som jeg kunne ønske meg. Hva jeg strikker til meg, kommer an på hvor mange nøster jakka til tulla tar.

I have started on a jacket for my daughter in Debbie Bliss cotton angora. The yarn is so soft and delicious. I think she is going to love that jacket. I originally casted on for the biggest size, but that was way too big. Actually it was so big that it looked like it would fit her when she's a teen, and that's a little too long to wait considered she's five. I am very ancious to know how many skeins I'm going to use. There are a lot of great patterns for a top, a sweater and a jacket, all that I would like to knit for myself. What I eventually will knit, depends on how many skeins left after I knitted the jacket.

By the way, today is the last day in my vacation. Tomorrow I'm going back to work and I haven't even gotten the lazy, hazy summer-feeling. Too bad it's almost a year until next summer, ten months ... Well, what else to do than knit warm clothes?

Secret pal 11 questionnaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

I like to knit with mostly anything, but not acrylic. I love Noro Kureyon, haven't tried the other Noro yarns but love to try. I knit a lot of socks in Opal and am knitting my first pair in Regia. Haven't tried Lornas laces yet, but it's on my wish list. Love handdyed yarn and handspun yarn.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
For now a basket which is a big mess. I really want a needlepin-case and I have bought materials to make me one, but I'm not that good a seamstress so I don't know how it will go.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

I have been knitting since I was 4 years old. I learned it in kindergarden from a lady who worked there. She was knitting and I was curious and eager to learn.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?

No, not at the moment, but I might make one. It's actually a good idea. I probably make one during the week.

5. What's your favorite scent?

I like lavender and rose smells and light smells that reminds me of spring and summer. I use DKNY perfume or Woman of Ralph Laurent. I use some scented candles, but only small ones.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?

I have a sweet tooth, yes. I love chocolat, milk chocolat. But my favorite candy is chips with pepper, chili or BBQ.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?

I crochet sometimes, and sometimes I do cross stitch. I don't spin.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)

I like music from the eighties, like Duran Duran, Madonna, Depeche Mode, Erasure and a lot of other artists. My favorite bands are The Doors. Love Pink Floyd and U2 as well. Recent music is a lot of R'nB, Eminem, Destiny's child, Akon, Usher among them.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?

I love pink, mostly light pink, turquiose, blue, brown, white, red, purple, grey and black. I don't wear a lot of yellow or orange.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?

I am married and have to kids, a girl 5 years old and a boy 2 years old. We don't have any pets, because I'm allergic.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?

I wear a lot of that, I live in Norway and get cold easily.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?

I knit mostly anything. I knit a lot of socks, but that's because I get cold feet easily and need a lot of socks and the children grow out of theirs.

13. What are you knitting right now?

Ehem, a lot of things. I knit Beaded Cami from Black dog design, a woollen tights for my son, socks for me, a shawl for me, a skirt for my daughter and a sweater for my son.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

YES.

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

I prefer DBN and circular needles in bamboo.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?

Not yet, but I have just ordered.

17. How old is your oldest UFO?

I have a sweater for my husband that's missing a zipper from last year.

18. What is your favorite holiday?

Christmas.

19. Is there anything that you collect?

I collect cd's, yarn, books (I read English books) and movies.

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

I don't subscribe any knitting magazines. I like to get my hand on some silk yarn and I love all books and knitting magazines. I think I do collect one more thing, patterns. I like Debbie Bliss patterns, Rowan patterns and a lot of other stuff as well.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?

Can't think of any.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?

I'm a sock knitter. I have very small feet, a European size 35-36.

23. When is your birthday?

February 24th.

24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID?

No, I have just figured out what that is and signed up today so probably from Christmas???

Yarn shopping and rainbow shawl

Jeg har vært på Pinnsvin design i Bergen. O, for en lykke. Der var det så mye fint garn som bare ventet på et hjem. Mange inspirerende bøker og blader som så litt ensomme ut i hyllene. Jeg kunne nok fint tilbragt en hel formiddag der, tatt på garn, tittet i oppskrifter og tittet litt mer på garnet. Denne gangen hadde jeg med to barn på 2 og 5 år og mannen. Tror sistnevnte hadde mindre tålmodighet enn de førstnevnte. Det ble med tre bøker, Regia-garn og Debbie Bliss cotton angora. Jeg er nå fornøyd. Skal sette meg ned og se ordentlig på oppskriftene jeg har kjøpt, så skal jeg bestille garn på nett senere. Skulle hatt meg en dag der uten mann og barn, men lommeboka mi var nok glad for at jeg hadde med meg noen dit.

I have visited Pinnsvin design in Bergen. Oh, happy days. So much delicious, fantastic, gorgous yarn, just waiting for a new home. Many inspiring books and magazines which looked a bit lonely in the shelves. I could easily spend a day there, touched the yarn, looked at some patterns, touched some more yarn. This time I was there with my two children at 2 and 5 years old and my husband. I think the last one was less patience than the two first ones. I bought three books, Regia-yarn and Debbie Bliss cotton angora. I'm happy. I'm going to sit down in peace and quiet to look at the patterns I bought, then Im going to order yarn on internet later. Should've had a day there without husband and children, but my wallet is probably happier with my visit today than if I was there alone.

Jeg har fått strikket en del på sjalet i regnbuefarget Kauni. Tror jeg blir ferdig i morgen. Det er et veldig lettstrikket mønster og garnet er deilig. Kan hende at det blir et sjal til av dette slaget til Oktoberrosa 2007.

I have knitted a lot on my rainbow colored shawl in Kauni. I think I can finish it tomorrow. It is a very easy pattern to knit and the yarn is just great. I might do another one for the Octoberpink 2007 project.

October is pink this year

Jeg har ikke fått sendt mail og meldt meg på Oktoberrosa 2007 enda, men jeg har strikket ferdig mitt bidrag. Har strikket en hals i alpakka med glassperler på. Mangler kun knapp, men den skal jeg til Bergen sentrum i morgen og kjøpe. Får jeg tid inni mellom sokker, ullbukser og ullgensere som skal være ferdige til vinteren, så strikker jeg et sjal også. I haven't mailed and signed up for Octoberpink 2007, an action to help research on breast cancer, but I have knitted my contribution already. Octoberpink 2007 is a bnch of ladies making things to put out on sale on QXL, the Norwegian version of e-bay, and the money raised is given to research on breast cancer. This is a good way to support it, by knitting and selling. I have knitted this beaded "neck". I miss a button, but I have to go to Bergen city tomorrow, so I buy it then.

Flower Basket Shawl er ferdig. Det ble stort og fint, dessuten er Kauni-garnet mykt og godt. Dette sjalet er en julegave til venninna mi. Skal ta det med hjem og blokke det hjemme.

Flower Basket Shawl is finished. It is large and nice, and the Kauni-yarn is soft and great. This shawl is a Christmas present for my friend. I'll take it home and block it there.

Babybooties

Jeg har strikket babybooties etter en oppskrift fra Lilleduck. De ble veldig fine og var enkle å strikke. Foreldrene til mottakeren likte dem veldig godt også.

I have knitted babybooties after a pattern made by Lilleduck. They turned out pretty nice and they are easy to knit. The parents liked them very much too.

Vi har kjørt bil fra Oslo til Bergen. Det blir mange timer med strikking det. Jeg startet på Flower Basket Shawl og er nå nesten ferdig. Strikker i brun Kauni.

We have driven from Oslo to Bergen. That means a lot of hours for knitting. I started on Flower Basket Shawl and are almost finished. I'm knitting in brown Kauni.

Fabric for curtains, two Christmas presents and a little bit of frustration

Jeg har vært en tur på Stoff og stil. Mannen var med, men angret veldig da vi hadde vært der en stund. Vi fikk kjøpt gardiner til lillegutt sitt rom, kjøkkenet og til forheng under senga til tulla. Jeg fikk også tatt med meg tre rester av noe søtt julestoff. Har absolutt ingen anelse om hva jeg skal sy, men finner sikkert inspirasjon til noe på Hobbyboden. Kjøpte også et stoff som har flotte fargeskifter fra blått til rosa til lilla. Tenkte jeg skulle prøve meg på strikkepinneetui. Klarte ikke stå i mot noen treknapper og gullbånd med mønster av hjerter og rødt julebånd.

Kjøkkengardiner/kitchen curtains


Gardiner til lillegutt/curtains for my son

Forheng til tulla/curtains to hang underneath the bed for my daughter.

Julestoffer/Chrismas fabric


Til strikkepinneetui/for needle case
Knapper og bånd/buttons and ribbons

I have been a trip to Stoff og stil, a fabric shop. My husband joined me, but regretted after we'd been there a while. We bought curtains for my sons room, the kitchen and curtains to go underneath the bed for my daughter. I also bought three cuts of some nice Christmas fabric. Have absolutely no idea what to make of it, but I'm sure I'll find some inspiration at Hobbyboden. I also bought a fabric with lovely colorchanges in blue, pink and purple. Thought I should have a go at the needlecase. Couldn't resist some wooden buttons and some ribbons.

Jeg har strikket to julegaver, en lilla calorimetry og en rød stjernehals. Har ikke blokket og festet tråder på stjernehalsen enda. Begge deler er strikket i Juvel. Jeg strikket en lilla stjernehals også, i alpakka fra Du store alpakka. Irriterende nok hadde jeg ikke nok garn, så jeg vet ikke helt hva jeg skal gjøre, men jeg må nok rekke opp og starte på en ny.

I have knitted two Christmas presents, a purple calorimetry and a red wrap, is it called that? Haven't had time to bead in threads yet. Both are knitted in Juvel, wool yarn. I knitted a purple neck as well in alpaca from Du store alpakka. Frustration hit when I realised I didn't have enough yarn, so now I don't know what to do but I have to start all over.

Secret pal July, Christmas calendar is almost done and Aurelia-socks ar done.

Endelig fikk jeg min hemmelige venn-gave for juli. Det har tatt litt tid, men jeg fikk beskjed om at den var forsinket også har jeg jo vært borte også. Denne gaven var det nå i alle fall verdt å vente på. Lett å se at Margrethe hadde lest ønskelista mi ordentlig, for garnet var nok håndplukket til meg. Det er veldig koselig å få sånne pakker. Det fulgte også med oppskrift på lue til det blå garnet som var beregnet på sønnen min, og oppskrift på votter til det hvite glittergarnet og det rosa garnet som var beregnet på datteren min. Tulla åpnet den rosa pakken og hvinte av fryd da hun så garnet. Hun erklærte at det var hennes og jeg skulle strikke noe fint til henne i det. Tusen takk Margrethe for en flott pakke. Den blir nok brukt om ikke lenge.

Finally I got my secret pal-gift for July. It took time, but I got a message that it was delayed and I've been gone as well. This gift was worth a wait. It's easy to notice that Margrethe had read my wishes, because the yarn was picked for me. Very, very nice to receive gifts like this one. I also got a pattern for a woollen hat for the blue yarn, which was picked with my son in mind, and a pattern for mittens for the white glitter yarn and pink yarn, which was picked with my daughter in mind. My daughter screamed of joy while opening the pink packet. She told me to knit something nice for her, because that yarn was hers. Thanks a lot for a great packet, Margrethe. I guess it won't be long before I use it.

Jeg er nesten ferdig med julekalenderen. Det mangler fortsatt noen detaljer, men det tar jeg litt etter hvert. Har brodert så mye på den at jeg nesten er litt lei. Den blir ferdig i god tid før jul, i alle fall.

I'm almost done with the Christmas calendar. The only thing left is a few details, but I'm doing it a little at a time. Have worked so much with it that I'm almost bored with it. It will be done in time for Christmas at least.

Jeg er også ferdig med Aurelia-sokkene mine. De ble akkurat passe og burde nok vært ferdig tidligere i sommer, med et været vi har hatt;) Skal nok bli gode å bruke utover høsten også. De er strikket i Opal bomull.

I'm also done with my Aurelia-socks. They fit perfectly and should have been done earlier this summer, especially with the weather we've had here;) They will probably be good during autumn as well. They are knitted in Opal cotton.

Rainy days makes the needles go faster

Sommeren i år glimrer med sitt fravær. Det absolutt eneste positive må være at håndarbeidslysten er større i gråvær enn i stekende sol. Jeg har strikket ferdig et par sokker i Opal, julegave.

The summer is still absent. The only positiv thing about that is that I'm getting more work done during rainy days than during hot sunny days. I've finished a pair of socks knitted in Opal, a Christmas present.

Jeg har fått en flott pakke i posten fra Strikk innom. Deilig Kauni-garn og et nytt sokkegarn, for meg i alle fall. Gleder meg til å strikke noe av dette garnet. Jeg har planene klare. Skal strikke meg et Flower Basket shawl av Kauni-garnet i regnbuefargene, og det er til meg. Det brune Kauni-garnet skal jeg strikke et sjal til en venninne i julegave. Sokkegarnet blir også en julegave. Må bare få masse tid til å strikke.

I have received a great packet in the mail from Strikk innom. Lovely yarn from Kauni and a new sockyarn, at least it is for me. I'm really looking forward to knit with this yarn. I have my plans ready. I'm going to knit a Flower basket shawl from the rainbow colored Kauni-yarn, and that's for me. The brown Kauni-yarn I'm going to knit another shawl to a friend for Christmas. The sockyarn is going to be a Christmas present as well. All I need now is a lot of time to knit.

I dag kom det en annen flott gave, denne gangen fra 123sticth. Jeg bestilte to julestrømper til ungene. Har ikke som mål å gjøre dem ferdig før jul, men tenkte jeg skulle gjøre dem ferdig i løpet av jula.

Today another great packet came in the mail, this time from 123stitch. I ordered two Christmas stockings for my kids. I have no intention of getting them ready before Christmas, but thought I might finish them during Christmas.

Summerholidays

Ikke så mye tid til å blogge i sommerferien. Ikke for at vi er på lange feriereiser, men har vært uten nett en ukes tid. Foreløpig har ikke været vist seg fra den beste siden, mye regn og lite sommervær. Det har betydd at jeg har fått ganske god tid til å gjøre håndarbeid. Jeg har fått strikket sokker i Opal. De er flerfargete og en julegave, så de blir mitt juli-bidrag til Gavealongen og Farge-alongen.

I don't have time to blog that much during the summerholidays. Not that we have any long trips planned, but I have been without internet access a week. The weather haven't been nice so far, a lot of rain and nothing like the weather in summer should be. On the other side, I have had time to do a lot. I have knitted socks in Opal. They are multicolored and a Christmas present, so they are my contribution to the Gift-along and the Color-along for July.

Jeg har også startet på julekalender til lillegutt. Dessverre så ble kalenderen jeg broderte til han ødelagt i flommen. Jeg er usikker på om jeg skal gi denne til lillegutt eller om den skal bli en julegave til nevøen min. Kan nok godt hende at det blir en julegave. Blir det julegave så må den nok åpnes 1.desember.

I have also started on a Christmas calendar for my son. Unfortunately the calendar I embroided to him last year was ruined in the flood. I'm not sure if I'm going to give this to my littleman or if it's going to be a Christmas present for my nephew. Could very well be a Christmas present. If it's a Christmas present, it has to be opened at 1st of December.

Folk er så snille. Har fått to gaver til fra noen inne på Hobbyboden. Jeg er så takknemlig. Tusen, tusen takk. Jeg føler virkelig at jeg har startet på et nytt garnlager. Det er deilig. Den på det nederste bildet er fra kattemor. http://www.prestefruen.blogspot.com/ Den på det øverste bildet er fra in-my-mothers-name. http://in-my-mothers-name.blogspot.com/
People are so nice. I have received two more gifts from somebody at Hobbyboden. I'm so grateful. Thanks a lot, girls. I really feel I have started on a new yarn stash. That's great. The last picture is from kattemor, http://www.prestefruen.blogspot.com/ and the one with the Kool Aid is from in-my-mothers-name. http://in-my-mothers-name.blogspot.com/

Surprise in the mail, my ripple and socks for me in Opal cotton

Jeg fikk en kjempehyggelig overraskelse i posten her forleden dag. En pakke fra Barbro. http://blogg.hobbyboden.com/barbro/index.php Hun syntes det var så trist at garnlageret mitt forsvant i oversvømmelsen vi hadde i kjellern at hun sendte meg fire nøster Rauma finull for å starte nytt garnlager. Tusen, tusen takk. Det var kjempesnilt og jeg skal nok finne bruk for Rauma finull. Har faktisk aldri prøvd det garnet før, så det var utrolig kjekt. I got a super nice surprise in the mail just the other day. A packet from Barbro. http://blogg.hobbyboden.com/barbro/index.php She thought it was so sad my yarn stash was ruined in the flood we had in our basement, so she sent med four skeins of Rauma wool to start a new yarn stash. Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it. So nice and I'm sure I can find a project to use Rauma wool. I have actually never tried the yarn before, so it was a great packet.

Jeg hekler videre på Bølgeteppet mitt. Det kryper langsomt framover. Har måttet hatt en pause, for det er varmt å hekle et stort teppe i ull om sommeren, selv om finværet lar vente på seg. Teppet er nå 110 cm.

I crochet on my Ripple. It takes time but it is moving slowly forward. I've had a break because the warm weather is making it to hot to crochet, even though the sun is nowhere to be seen. It's still hot to crochet on a big woollen ripple. My ripple is now 110 cm long.

Jeg har startet på et par sokker til meg selv i Opal bomull. Hadde problemer med å finne en oppskrift, men landet til slutt på denne. http://blog.erdufylla.net/free-patterns/aurelia-socks/ Fikk veldig lyst til å strikke sokkene til Eunny, de Bayerische sokkene hennes, men tror de blir penest i ensfarget garn. De er på min to do liste i alle fall.

I have started on a pair of socks for myself in Opal cotton. I had a bit of a problem deciding which pattern to use, but landed on this http://blog.erdufylla.net/free-patterns/aurelia-socks/ Eunny's Bayerische socks are really tempting, but I think they are best in skein of one colored yarn. They are on my to do list.

My secret pal gift for June, finished objects, making lists and cleaning up

Jeg har fått min hemmelig venn-pakke fra juni. Den var veldig fin og takker tussilago masse. Deilig å få noe nytt garn siden mitt garnlageret ble ufrivillig slanket.

I have received my secret pal-gift for June. It was lovely and a lot of thanks to tussilago. Great to get new yarn since my stash was unwillingly on a diet.

Jeg har strikket ferdig tunikaen til meg. Brukte den siste arbeidsdag før ferien. Jeg ble veldig fornøyd med den, selv om den er veldig sukkertøyfarget. Kan hende jeg strikker en til i litt andre farger. Den gikk greit å strikke, selv om det ble veldig mange tråder å feste.

I have finished my tunic. I wore it my last workday before my summer holiday. So pleased with it, even though it is very sugarcandycolored. I might knit another one, but in different colors. It was easy to knit, but I don't like all the loose threads.

Nå ble det endelig min tur til å prøve Opal bomull. Flott garn. Veldig mykt og deilig. Jeg strikket et par sokker til mannen. Han er så varm på føttene at det kan godt hende disse sokkene holder til langt utpå vinteren. Jeg har et nøste til med Opal bomull. Det gikk ikke med i oversvømmelsen, fordi jeg ikke kom så langt som til å legge det i kjelleren. Er veldig glad for det nå. Jeg skal strikke et par sokker til meg. Er på utkikk etter et mønster. Tror kanskje det blir kew fra Knitty. http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/PATTkew.html

Finally my turn to try Opal cotton. Great yarn, so soft and delicate. I knitted a couple of socks for my husband. He is so warm that it just might be that theese socks are good enough to the middle of winter. I have another skein of Opal cotton. It wasn't ruined by the flood in the basement, because I never got so far to put it down there. Something I'm happy for today. I'm knitting a pair of socks for me. I'm looking for a pattern. Maybe I knit kew from Knitty. http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/PATTkew.html

Ellers må jeg takke for alle støttende ord og gode råd. Det hjelper. Vi har fått beskjed fra takstmannen om at jeg kan føre garnet på egen liste. Så i morgen skal jeg helle alt garnet utover plenen, ta bilder, skrive liste og finne priser. Blir spennende å se hvor mye garn jeg hadde. Jeg har jo fortsatt en kasse med garn igjen som ikke ble ødelagt, men dette blir omtrent en oppveiing og telling av garnet mitt. Bare synd jeg ikke får sjansen til å bruke noe av det etterpå.

I have to thank you all for support and good advice. It helps. We've got a message from the guy who are putting a price on our ruined things that I can make a list over my yarn. So tomorrow I'm going to spread my ruined stash all over the lawn, take pictures, write a list and find prices. It will be exciting to see how much yarn I had. I still have a box of yarn that's not ruined, but this will be a kind of flash your stash-thing. The only thing is that I can't use any of it after.

Too much rain = a shitload in our basement

Vi har nok en gang hatt oversvømmelse i kjelleren. Sure greier og utrolig bittert. Møblene er ødelagt, klær ødelagt, tv, dvdspiller, cd'r og ikke minst to kasser med dyrt garn er ødelagt, blant annet Norogarn og Kid Silk Haze.

Once again our basement is flooded. Furniture, tv, dvdplayer, clothes and cd's are ruined. And a lot of my yarn stash is ruined. Angry, frustrated and not the start on my summer vacation I hoped for.

Waiting for my summer vacation

Det er snart sommerferie. Jeg gleder meg veldig. Som vanlig har jeg mange prosjekter og planer. Jeg rekker sikkert ikke mer enn halvparten, men det er nå gøy å planlegge også. Vi reiser på en liten forsmak på ferien om en uke. Skal nok ta med meg et par prosjekter, selv om vi ikke skal være borte mer enn tre-fire dager. Utrolig mye man kan rekke å strikke på en strand. Spesielt med barnevakter tilstede.

Soon summer vacation. I am really looking forward to it. As usual I have a lot of projects and plans. I bet I don't finish half of it, but it is fun to plan projects as well. We are going away on a little holiday next week. I'm bringing a couple of projects, even though we're not going to be gone for more than three-four days. Amazing how much you can knit on a beach. Specially when you have babysitters to keep the children company.

Jeg har endelig klart å gjøre ferdig min første Jan. Det tok litt lengre tid, fordi tulla ikke ville ha tunika, men kjole. Måtte ut og kjøpe mer garn. Hun ble fornøyd til slutt. Nå mangler det kun stryke den og et bånd. Den andre Jan skal jeg gjøre ferdig i dag. Fikk nemlig kjøpt mer garn i går. Den skal også bli kjole.

I have finally managed to finish my first Jan. It took longer time than I thought, because my girl didn't want a tunic, but a dress. I had to go out and buy more yarn. She was happy with the dress at least. Now I only have to iron it and put a belt on it. The other Jan I hope to finish today. Had to buy more yarn and got it yesterday. It's going to be a dress as well.Jeg er med på fargealongen, og juni er rosa. Jeg er veldig glad i rosa, så i tillegg til Jan i rosa, strikker jeg en tunika til meg selv. Ble inspirert på strikkecafé av kattepus. http://kattepus.blogdrive.com/ Hun strikker også en sånn tunika og den ble så fin. http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/no/visoppskrift.php?d_nr=100&d_id=24&lang=no

I am a part of the Colorkal, and June is pink. I love pink, so additional to the Jan in pink, I am knitting a tunic for me. I was inspired by kattepus at the local S'nB. http://kattepus.blogdrive.com/ She also knits this tunic and it is really nice. http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/no/visoppskrift.php?d_nr=100&d_id=24&lang=no

Jeg kjøpte garn i går. Det endte jo opp med noen nøster mer enn jeg skulle ha. Pleier å bli litt mer enn nødvendig. Jeg var flink i går og kjøpte kun to nøster ekstra. Mauds garn hadde tilbud på Opal cotton, et nøste til 39,-kr.

I bought yarn yesterday. Ended up with a couple of more skeins than I was supposed too, but it usually ends up with some skeins extra. I was a good girl yesterday and bought only two skeins extra. Mauds garn had a special offer on Opal cotton I couldn't refuse, one skein for 39, NOK, or about 5 euro.

Jeg har startet på en ullbukse til lillegutt også. Strikker i Mor Aase og med vrangbord på 3 rette og 2 vrange for å få en litt tettere passform.
I have also startet on a pair of pants for my little boy. Knitting in Mor Aase wool yarn with the pattern of knit 3 and purl 2 to get a better shape.

Hot in the city, hot in the city tonight

Sommeren har kommet for fullt. Det har vært over 30 grader i skyggen i helga. Varmt for små og store. Jeg blir litt sløv og slapp av så varmt vær, men noe strikking har det blitt. Har tovet strikkekurven min, men den må nok i maskinen en gang til. Den er ikke særlig stiv og står ikke oppe av seg selv. Fornøyd med fargene, men de sterke fargene kommer ikke like godt fram på bildet.

The summer has arrived. It's been over 30 celsius in the shadow this weekend. That's hot for both kids and adults. I get lazy and a bit distracted in this kind of heat, but some knitting have I done. I have felted my knitting basket from the Yarn mystery. The picture does the bright color no justice. I have to felt it another time because it's not stiff enough. The basket can't stand on it's own and that's not a good thing.

Jeg har startet på to Jan, men ingen er helt ferdige enda. Manglet garn, for tulla ville ikke ha tunika men kjoler. Nå nærmer jeg meg ferdig med begge. Hun er mest fornøyd med den rosa og hvite, selvfølgelig.

I have started on two Jans. Nearly done with both of them. I could have been done with them if my daughter had not decided that she wanted a dress instead of a tunica. But I hope I'll finish them today or tomorrow.

Mystery solved, but not felted

Jeg har blitt ferdig med Garnmysteriet. Resultatet skal bli en firkantet hobbykurv/garnkurv. Jeg har strikket ferdig, men mangler å tove den. Blir spennende for erfaringsmessig blir ikke mine ting helt som planlagt etter en runde i vaskemaskinen. Det var nå gøy å strikke den.

I have resolved the Yarn mystery. The result is a square hobbybasket/yarnbasket. I'm done with the knitting, but it need to be felted. That part is the most exciting. My earlier experience is that things I put in the washing machine don't turn out the way I've planned it. Anyway, it was a lot of fun to knit.

I løpet av helgen har jeg strikket meg en kortermet bolero i Chiri alpakka. Veldig mykt og deilig garn å strikke i. Jeg fant oppskriften på boleroen i en blogg, men jeg husker ikke helt hvilken. Lett oppskrift og kjapt å strikke. I tillegg ble den veldig søt. Jeg mangler å blokke den og å finne en løsning på lukking. Tror nok jeg går for tvunnede tråder, for jeg har litt lyst til at den skal kunne brukes på begge sider.

During the weekend I have knitted a shortsleeved bolero in Chiri alpaca. Very soft and lovely yarn and easy to knit. I found the pattern in a blog, but I can't remember which one. It was an easy pattern to follow and very fast to knit. In additional it turned out very cute. I have to block it and find a solution to lock it the front. I think I'm going to use some ribbons instead of a button. I want to be able to be reversable.

Jeg har hatt oppskriften på Jan lenge, faktisk snart et år, men har ikke kommet dit hen at jeg har strikket en enda. Nå er det mange inne på Hobbyboden som har startet å strikke og jeg ble inspirert til å starte jeg også. Jeg har planer om å strikke i brun og i et flerfarget bomullsgarn jeg kjøpte i Frankrike.

I have had the pattern of Jan a long time, actually almost a year, but I haven't knitted one yet. Nowadays a lot of people at Hobbyboden have started to knit one, so I was inspired to knit one as well. I'm going to knit mine in brown cotton and in a multicolored cotton yarn I bought in France.