The Knitmare Before Christmas


4 of 12
May 10, 2009, 10:20 pm
Filed under: FO, Knitting, gift, the 12

Scottie Cardi for Laura

Pattern: “Scottie Cardie” By Erika Knight from Simple Knits for Little Cherubs

Yarn: BC Garn Lucca Fino (Nr. ub43-100gr.)

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm

Size: 2,5 years old – I hope she can still fit into it :)

Notes: The knitting part was very straight forward, even though it would have been nice with a more accurate pattern, like telling me how many rows to knit instead of how many cm. The sewing part was the hardest part for me, it would have been great if the full fashioning had been written into the pattern.

Ooh yeah, and choosing yarn that needs to be hand washed, for a garment for a 2 year-old – not my wisest decision

This is a picture of my beautiful cousin and her daughter Laura. The Cardigan ended up a bit to short for my liking, but the sleeves were nice and long. I doubt that Laura will be wearing it a lot. But perhaps her kid brother/sister will (My cousin is expecting a baby in 5 moth or so). And if not, that is okay to. I learned a lot from the process and is very happy that I finished it.

Here is a close-up of the cardie so you can really see the lovely yarn – super soft and a nice thick brown color!

Halfway through the process. I very much enjoyed knitting from a cone, but I have no idea how much yarn I used.

Cute buttons. Uni-sex, if Laura should get a kid brother then he would be able to also use the cardie. The band was for sewing inside the Cardie to strengthen it were it is sewn together. In the end I only used it on the shoulder and neck seams.

Last but not least, a closeup of my weapon of choise for this project.



The 3. of 12
April 24, 2009, 10:48 pm
Filed under: Christmas, FO, Knitting, gift, the 12

These have been done for quite some time. But due to a lot problems with my computer, I haven’t been able to post them :(

Pattern: Vespergyle mittens by Elinor Brown :)

Opinion: Great pattern, very easy to memorise and very nice result! I might do it again sometime ;)

Modifications : I went up a couple of needle sizes and chose thicker yarn than the pattern asked. I also added length about 5 rounds more.

They now belong to my Rasmus. And even though they very extremely fun and easy to knit! The best thing about them, is hearing him brag to everybody he knows, about them! :D He still wears them.. and it’s 20 degrees celcius outside!

Here are a couple of pictures from the process. Please note that the colours are more accurate on the top ones.

For more info, comment on this post or tjek out my Ravelry.



The 2 of the 12
March 3, 2009, 8:34 am
Filed under: FO, Knitting, the 12

Honey Comb Socks – my way!

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Pattern: HoneyComb Socks by Nina Duke-Howard

Yarn: grey sock yarn, 70% wool, 30% ?

Needles: 4,5 mm

Modifications: Everything. I did them top down with a diamond heel.

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These guys have actually been on their way for more than a year, embarrassingly! I promised Esben a pair of socks the fall of 2007, and this is the final result. The good news is that he really likes them.

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Not very photogenic socks unfortunately.

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Esben was kind enough to model them for me, whering his cowboy hat ;)



The 1 of the 12
March 3, 2009, 8:22 am
Filed under: FO, Knitting, the 12

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These were actually finished in due time. Yet here they are a little over a month late :) They are just odinairy socks made from Opal Sock Yarn with a Parrot collor theme :) And the have been keeping me feet warn all through this last feezing month.

Oh yeah, bye the way, sorry for disapearing for a month.. I have finaly got a little more control over my life and finances again. I am taking a class at the IT-university, working in a daycare center and a theater.