Monthly Archives: May 2009

knitting-related

Thank god I can still browse the internet for yarns and patterns, and use Ravelry. My package from English Yarns is on it’s way, Rowan has finally delivered. I browsed on bol.com and bought a book from Jane Waller, the … Continue reading

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knitting stop

I did the sewing on Woolsthorpe. There is a lot of finishing on this one, remembers me of the Lombard I made. But now I only have to finish the collar when my wool arrives, and make the edgings for … Continue reading

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too much knitting

I’ve knitted too much, my left hand hurts. Now I can’t knit. I’ve let my hand rest a few days, and now I am only knitting a few rows a day. But I started with the sewing, that doesn’t hurt … Continue reading

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22 cm

I don’t know if I will continue working on Emily, I am really longing to start something new. The sleeves are very boring to knit for the second time and also very big (91 stitches to cast on). I have … Continue reading

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working on and on on Emily

I’m still working on Emily. I am almost ready with the front part now, but strangely enough I don’t have enough yarn, so I unraveled the sleeves too. I don’t get it, because I am knitting at the right gauge … Continue reading

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Yarn

I went to Amsterdam last week for the concert of PJ Harvey and John Paris, and decided to visit the yarn shop there: De Afstap. They have all the Rowan yarns. It was so great to see all the yarns … Continue reading

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FO: Daisy

Pattern: Daisy from Kim Hargreaves from the book Breeze. Yarn: Muskat from Garnstudio, mustard yellow Needles: 3 mm This was my favourite pattern from the book Breeze and it turned out so well. I really love it. This is my … Continue reading

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Still working

Still working on Daisy…I have made the first sleeve, the sleeves are nice and short. You have to cast on in the contrast yarn, and then go on with the main yarn. Looks wonderful.  Still no sign of my package…I … Continue reading

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Buttons

Daisy is going fine. I am working on the second front piece now. It looks lovely. The pockets are so beautiful, you had to knit the pocket linings in the contrast yarn, and then cast off for the pocket really … Continue reading

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