Villalankaa ja lankakeriä

Updating... Finally

2011-03-30T14:41:00.000+03:00

It's been like a million years since I last posted anything. Well, now it's about time, isn't it? :)

I'm actually planning to have a new blog since this one is quite old and.. forgotten :D I will post the new address here when I've managed to accomplish this great mission...

But now! I haven't posted a single photo since October... But that doesn't mean I haven't knitted anything... So, it's a quite job to upload them all!

Christmas present: Socks for Dad

Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä, Erämiehen sukkalanka

Needles: 4 mm

Pattern: Improvized

For: my husband

Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä Polkka

Needles: 4 mm

Pattern: Basic sock

For: Mum

Yarn: Novita Nalle Aloevera

Needles: 3 mm

Pattern: Vilai/Cookie A.

For: us

Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä

Needles: 4 mm

Pattern: Domino technique

Note: 362 blocks!

For: my husband

Needles: 3½ mm

Yarn: Drops Fabel

Pattern: Toe-up Jaywalkers

For: Eppu the Dog

Yarn: Unknown Latvian Wool

Needles: 5 mm

Pattern: Improvized

For: my Husband

Yarn: Novita Huopanen, Novita 7 Veljestä

Needles: 7 mm

Pattern: Novita

WIP: Baby Jacket

For: Tiitu

Yarn: Novita Puro

Needles: 5,5 mm and 6 mm

Pattern: Novita

For: My cousin

Needles: 5 mm

Yarn: Novita Nalle Aloevera

Pattern: Minttumaari

For: Tiitu

Needles: 3 mm

Yarn: Novita Wool

Pattern: Novita

For: me

Needles: 3 mm

Yarn: Novita Nalle

Pattern: Egyptian Mittens

For: me

Needles: 3½ mm

Yarn: Drops Fabel

Pattern: Interlocking Leaves

For: Tiitu

Yarn: unknown "hahtuva", Novita Huopanen

Needles: 5 mm

Pattern: Ottobre Designs

For: Mom

Needles: 3½ mm

Pattern: Improvized, lace from Kauneimmat pitsihuivit

Yarn: Novita Nalle color

For: me

Yarn: Filatura di Crosa Centolavaggi

Needles: 3 mm

Pattern: Haruni

For: my husband

Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä Polkka

Needles: 4 mm

Pattern: Basic socks

For: my husband
Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä

Needles: 4 mm

Pattern: Novita

For: me

Yarn: Novita Nalle

Needles: 3,5 mm

Pattern: Lace Leaf Hat

And now, something sewed...

For the Baby, Tiitu: cover for the maternity box

Car seat clothing:

Cover for the nursing padding:

Diapers!

And finally, a graduation dress for my Sister!

Phew! I guess that was it. Let's hope my next update comes a bit earlier than this one... ;)

Books, yummy

2010-10-04T20:21:00.000+03:00

Since I'm not allowed to buy any yarn before Suomen kädentaidot 2010, I've bought books.

I just can't help loving books.

Hat!

2010-08-31T22:20:00.000+03:00

Pattern: Improvized

Hook: 7 mm

Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä

Consumption: 115 g

Photo day!

2010-08-28T17:42:00.000+03:00

Here are the photos I've promised to show you!

Lace Socks

Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä

Needles: 4 mm

Consumption: 110 g

Pattern: Novita Talvi 2010

Kettleholder

Yarn: Novita Karuselli

Hook: 9 mm

Consumption: 45 g

Pattern: Improvized

Aloe Vera Socks (WIP)

Yarn: Novita Nalle Aloe Vera

Needles: 3 mm

Pattern: Improvized

Ball Gown:

Summer, fall...

2010-08-23T11:11:00.000+03:00

So, it's been a while (again), I've been staying at my parents' house and working :) I haven't had much time to knit, since I had my summer studies. But now they are done and I only have 3 working days left!

The gown was a succes, and I'll post photos of it as soon as I get home. During the summer I've managed to knit 1,5 pairs of socks, one pair for me and another for Jussi. The 362 Blanket is doing quite well, but I'm a little behind..

So no photos this time, but soon! On Thursday I'm heading to my home in Tampere (I'm super excited, I've missed home so much!).

My second year at the university of Tampere starts on 1.9. and I'm very excited about that too :) I'm planning to have all my 3 years studies completed in 2 years, so it's going to be a busy, BUSY year! (But not too busy to knit, and besides, it's Christmas in like just 4 months, got to knit like a million pairs of socks anyway).

And! Because it's fall already (it's cold enough to be fall, no matter what the calendar says), it means that there's going to me a FAIR! I haven't bought a single skein of yarn since last Christmas, and 19.-21. 11.2010 the Suomen Kädentaidot 2010 fair is held at Pirkkahalli! Yummm!

So, lets hope that I have enough time to update a little bit more often.. :)

Updating

2010-06-16T12:54:00.000+03:00

It's been a while (again) since I last posted... But anyway, I've been kinda busy with my summer studies, and now it seems to me that I really CAN manage all the stuff I'm doing... So, now I've got some time for knitting, too.

These Spring Socks are basic socks with a little cable rib.

Pattern: Improvized
Yarn: Novita Four Seasons Kevät
Needles: 3mm
Consumption: 110 g

And here's my pride: the 362-blanket is now halfway done! 181 blocks...

Phew!

I've also been sewing, I've made curtains and a skirt (for my sister), and now I'm sewing an evening gown for my husbands reserve officer course party herd in 3.-4.7. I'm almost done! I'll give you pic's as soon as I'm ready. :)

Vacation!

2010-05-06T17:07:00.000+03:00

So, the last exam's over and now I have time to knit and sew!

It's been a while since I finished this one (27.4.), but anyway:

Pattern: Vernal Equinox Shawl (@ravelry)
Needles: 4 mm
Consumption: 215 g

And! I've finally bought the fabric needed for my ball gown! I just fell in love with it, and now it's mine! And, I also found another piece of fabric for a summer dress to be worn in Jussi's cousins party. Yeah! I just love to sew :)

Spring sewing

2010-04-18T14:40:00.001+03:00

Every spring it's the same thing. My yarn feels too warm, and I just HAVE to sew something.

So, I've made that spring coat I've been dreaming of:

And, these summer capris are for my husband. Just basic staight trousers, only shorter.

Socks, socks... And sewing!

2010-04-14T22:22:00.000+03:00

Lyyra's are ready.

Pattern: Lyyra
Needles: 3 mm
Yarn: Novita Nalle
For: My Mom
Consumtion: 70g

I've been knitting these sneakers, I'm improvizing and they look pretty good :D

I bought a book called Joka tyypin kaavakirja, and I've made my first top:

FO and WIP

2010-04-13T15:07:00.000+03:00

I've been into socks, lately. These I made for my sister M.

Pattern: Mittatilauspolvarit (@ravelry)
For: My sister M
Needles: 2½ mm
Yarn: Idena Bambino Ull
Consumption: 155 g

9th May is Mothers Day, and I'm knitting these Lyyra-sock for my Mom :) I still don't know what to knit to my mother-in-law!

Pattern: Lyyra (@ravelry)
For: My Mom
Needles: 3 mm
Yarn: Novita Nalle

FO: Snow White

2010-03-30T18:26:00.000+03:00

Okay, it's not really as snow white as it should (since the yarn was white-blue!) but here it is. I ended up knitting a poncho, which is weird because I hate ponchos. :D

The pattern is my own, and I think I'll write it down some day...

Pattern: Snow White
Yarn: Novita Twist
Needles: 10 mm and 8 mm
Consumption: 335 g

FO: Spring Cap

2010-03-28T13:59:00.000+03:00

Jussi wanted a cap for spring/summer, that wasn't too hot. Here it is. :) I'm amazed how little time it took to make this, because I had a super thin yarn and 3 mm needles!

Pattern: Improvized
Needles: 3 mm
Yarn: Zettl Sirmione
Consumption: 30 g

I started a shawl made of VERY thick yarn + 10 mm needles... Let's see what happens!

FO: Stripes

2010-03-27T10:36:00.000+02:00

This one was a fast project too. I really didn't have a pattern, and it amazes me how well it fits. Allthough size S/M is a little baggy to be a slim model :P

Pattern: Improvized
Yarn: Novita Rose Mohair
Needles: 4½ mm
Consumption: 230 g

FO: Lace Mittens

2010-03-23T19:46:00.000+02:00

Sometimes I just knit and knit and knit... I started these yesterday, and finished them today. :) I really like these, but I think that my Mom would love these.. :)

Pattern: Moda 6/2009, 51. Pitsilapaset
Needles: 3½ mm
Yarn: Novita Wool
Consumption: 60g

Yesterday I started yet another project. This one's a tunic :) I don't have a pattern for it, so let's hope it fits! :) I'm making stripes: grey-green-light green. Yummy!

a WIP for a change

2010-03-22T22:08:00.000+02:00

I didn't know what to do next: I have the newest Moda, Novita and Suuri Käsityölehti, and I can't decide where to start. So, I picked up a cute pattern for mittens (again!), from a Moda published last year.. (51. in 6/2009)

I like the colour so much, and Novita Wool is soooo soft :)

FO: Kai-Mei

2010-03-22T16:55:00.000+02:00

I decided to finish these before starting a new project. Wasn't that hard, was it? :)

Pattern: Kai-Mei by Cookie A./Sock Innovation (@ravelry)
Needles: 2½ mm
Yarn: Novita Nalle Marjaretki
Consumption: 85 g

FO: Branching Out

2010-03-22T09:24:00.000+02:00

This one was one fast project too: I had 10 mm needles and it didn't take long to finish :) I think I'll give it to my sister; she likse light blue. :)

Pattern: Branching Out (@raverly)
Needles: 10 mm
Yarn: Novita Polaris
Consumption: 200 g

FO: Lace Bolero

2010-03-21T11:41:00.000+02:00

My newest FO is here! It didn't take long to knit this one. I picked a lace motif and combined it with a bolero and added a ribbing and shortened the sleeves. And I think it works :)

Pattern: Novita Kevät 2010, Lace Motif 77. Pitsijakku, combined with 45. Pitsineulebolero
Yarn: Novita Nalle
Needles: 4 mm
Consumption: 215 g

It's been quiet here...

2010-03-12T12:47:00.000+02:00

I've been busy looding weight, so I really haven't got time to knit..

But, today I finished this slipover. I really like the way it goes with the pink shirt underneath and the belt. Yummy. :)

Pattern: Naisen slipoveri by Tekstiiliteollisuus (published in Moda 5/2009) (@ravelry)
Yarn: Novita Rose Mohair
Needles: 5 mm
Consumption: 165 g

FO: Valkealan lapaset

2010-02-16T23:35:00.000+02:00

Mittens, again! This time I managed to make them big enough... I like the pattern, it was simple yet cute :)

Pattern: Valkealan lapaset
Yarn: Novita Nalle
Needles: 3½ mm
Consumption: 75 g

And, I bought myself a birthday present: Sock innovation by Cookie A.! I just love this book! Now that I've turned twenty, it's time to buy some lovely and amazing books that I've always been dreaming of..!

FO: Kainuun kukkalapaset

2010-02-12T19:47:00.000+02:00

I don't like them at all. Besides, they're too small for me.

Pattern: Kainuun kukkalapaset
Needles: 3½ mm
Yarn: Novita Nalle and Novita Four Seasons
Consumption: 60 g

WIP: 362 Blanket and some other stuff

2010-02-01T09:28:00.001+02:00

So, the blanket's doing well. I've finished 36 blocks... only 326 to go...!

So, me and my husband got a great weekend. It's kinda sad that my life is now all about waiting. In Sunday evening, when he returns to Parolannummi, I start waiting Friday evening when he gets back. At least I've got plenty of time to knit.

There's been virtually no progress with my Kainuun kukkalapaset-mittens. I've started a mohair slipover (Moda 5/2009), and I've been knitting the blanket. The slipover doens't really look like a slipover now, so no photos. But here's the blanket:

Now, back to my needles.

Oh, and by the way: I didn't buy any yarn during January, wow!

FO: Cable Hoodie

2010-01-30T18:23:00.000+02:00

Finally a FO! I've been knitting pretty big stuff, first a shawl and then a hoodie!

It could have been just a little bit longer, but it'll do. :)

Pattern: 1. Naisen hupullinen jakku, Moda 5/2009
Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä
Needles: 4 mm and 4,5 mm
Consumption: 600 g

Busy

2010-01-27T16:34:00.000+02:00

So, here I am now. Alone. My husband is in the army now, and we only see on weekends.. Kinda rough, I mean, I like being alone (=not with friends), but I love my husband and would like to be with him all the time.. He's going to serve one year there, so I guess I just have to get used to this...

I've been knitting, of course. The cable hoodie is doing fine: only 1,5 sleeves and the hood to go.

I've also started these Kainuun kukkalapaset. I'm not sure if I really like these colors. Maybe I'll give them to my sister, then...

The 362 Blanket is also doing good - I've already knitted 23 pieces, even though Jussi has been away "only" 17 days.

I'd like to knit something else... I have so much yarn, and I'd like to do some small projects that I could finish fast (before I get bored again). I do have 4 skeins of Puro, I could make a hat (again), or a shrug, or a scarf. Well see.

So, no FOs this time. Let's see if I can finish something for my next post :)

First FO of 2010!

2010-01-07T13:53:00.004+02:00

I'm really proud of myself! I've managed to finis this one, the pattern is Spanish Armada. It took me only 8 days to finish it, wow! It looks a bit weird on this photo. That's because my blocking tressle was too small so I had to use our king size bed too...

Pattern: Spanish Armada by MMario
Yarn: Novita Nalle
Needles: 5 mm dpn's and circs
Consumption: 380 g

The last FO of 2009: Crocheted Scarf

2009-12-31T10:19:00.002+02:00

Yesterday I started and finished the last project this year. I didn't have a spesific pattern, I just... Crocheted. Every row is made of a different colour, and the colours and the striping are designed by my dear husband :) I made this one for him. <3

Pattern: Improvised
Hook: 5 mm
Yarn: Leftover Novita 7 Veljestä
Consumption: 180 g

In the year 2009 I've knitted or crocheted 7385 g of yarn away from my stash. I haven't counted how much yarn I've bought, but the number is around... too many kilos.

My stash is now 23995 g, but I need to measure them again - it's been a while since I weighed them, and my scale wasn't one of the most accurate ones.

Thanks to all my readers, and a happy new year 2010!

FO: Kietaisuliivi

2009-12-29T19:38:00.002+02:00

FINALLY! This one's been a WIP for 1,5 years. I just had so much things to do... I guess. But now! Finally! It was a real mission to put it on, though...

Pattern: Novita Syksy 2008, 69. Kietaisuliivi
Needles: 3½ mm
Yarn: Novita Nalle
Consumption: 270 g

And, I managed to break the limit of 7000 gramms of consumption, yei!

FO: Print O' The Wave Stole

2009-12-29T12:07:00.004+02:00

Print O' The Wave Stole

This is the stole that my parents' dog tore (almost) apart just when I had finished it. Now, I finished it again. It didn't look much of a light weight stole before blocking, but after: wow!

Pattern: Print O' The Wave Stole (@ravelry)
Needles: 4 mm
Yarn: Schachenmayr nomotta Regia Hand-dye Effect by Coats
Consumption: 145 g

FO: Give a Hoot

2009-12-21T12:42:00.003+02:00

Give a Hoot

Pattern: Give a Hoot (@ravelry)
Needles: 5 mm
Yarn: Novita Tempo
Consumption: 90 g

FOs and WIPs

2009-12-21T10:48:00.007+02:00

FO: Jaywalker

Pattern: Jaywalker (@ravelry)
Yarn: Katia Olé Tribu
Needles: 2,5 mm
Consumption: 95 g

WIPs:

Give a Hoot (@ravelry)

Print O' the Wave Stole (@ravelry)

FO: Tiina's lace socks

2009-12-13T14:38:00.001+02:00

Tiina's lace socks

Pattern: Tiina's lace socks (@ravelry)
Needles: 4 mm
Yarn: Novita 7 veljestä Polkka
Consumption: 110 g

FO: (again) Beret

2009-12-10T18:18:00.003+02:00

How many hats or berets does a woman need?

Pattern: Novita 7 Veljestä ekstra
Needles: 3 mm and 4 mm
Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä
Consumption: 95 g

Ja nyt, neulojat, vastaamaan opinnäytetyökyselyyn!

FO: Legwarmers

2009-12-09T13:32:00.002+02:00

I just had to knit these. While revising to the exams, of course.

Pattern: Novita 7 Veljestä Extra, Palmikkosukat
Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä
Needles: 4 mm
Consumption: 130 g

FO: Jaywalker

2009-12-07T16:10:00.002+02:00

FINALLY! It's been over a year since I promised to Jussi that I'd knit him Jaywalkers... Here's my toe-up version :)

(And yes, they are MY legs)

Pattern: Jaywalker (@ravelry)
Yarn: BC Garn Sock Wool
Needles: 2 ½ mm
Consumption: 100 g

FO: Beret

2009-12-04T15:03:00.003+02:00

Pattern: Novita Syksy 2009, model 20.
Needles: 5 mm and 6 mm
Yarn: Novita Tempo
Consumption: 145 g

FO: Basic socks

2009-12-02T15:21:00.003+02:00

Now that I've finished all the Christmas presents, I can now knit... EXTRA Christmas presents!

For my husband:

Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä Polkka
Needles: 4 mm
Consumption: 100 g

And yei! This year I've consumed (a staggering?) 6025 g! AND, the number of visitors has also reached 6000 :D

FO: Mittens

2009-11-29T15:12:00.002+02:00

These are the last of this year's Christmas presents!

For: My sister M
Pattern: Traditional / own
Needles: 3 mm
Yarn: Novita Nalle (black) and Novita Nalle Four Seasons
Consumption: 75 g

Consumption

2009-11-24T21:19:00.001+02:00

It was rather interesting to count how much yarn I've consumed this year. The number is 5850 g! I'm very proud of myself :) I wonder if I can make it to 6 kg's before 31.12...

FO: Puro hat

2009-11-22T22:07:00.001+02:00

That was fast! I started AND finished this one today...

Pattern: 20. Puro-pipo in Novita Syksy 2009
Needles: 4 mm and 5 mm
Yarn: Novita Puro Kanervikko
Consumption: 80 g

FO: Another pair of socks

2009-11-22T11:29:00.004+02:00

These are for my sister S.

Pattern: Seven of Hearts
Needles: 3 mm
Yarn: teetee Pallas
Consumption: 75 g

Only one Christmas present to go!

FO's

2009-11-21T12:09:00.005+02:00

I've finished a few projects again :)

Here are the socks for my dad for Christmas:

Pattern: Basic sock
Needles: 4 mm
Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä
Consumption: 130 g

These are for Jussi :)

Pattern: Novita Syksy 2009
Needles: 8 mm
Yarn: Novita Huopanen Mix
Consumption: 150 g

And these kettleholders are for my friend Jutta. :)

Pattern: Improvised
Hook: 9 mm
Yarn: Novita Huopanen Mix and Novita Puro
Consumption: 70 g

Christmas...

2009-11-17T19:42:00.002+02:00

..is coming fast, but this time: I'm on time! Socks for Mom, a hat for Granny and a scarf for my brother-in-law are ready, and mittens for sister M and socks for Dad and sister S are on needles. Jussi's felted mittens only need to be... felted. Yippee! I'm actually enjoying this. Normally I'm really stressed :D

Here's a couple of photos of them. :) I haven't got a photo of my Dad's sock, but, well... They're just basic socks, really. :) I've made two kettleholders too, for my friend. :)

FO: Palmikkosukat

2009-11-14T09:13:00.002+02:00

I've finally finished something. I'm having a LITTLE hurry with my Xmas presents...

Pattern: Palmikkosukat by Novita (@Ravelry)
Needles: 3½ mm
Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä
Consumption: 120 g

I've bought yarn, by the way. Novita Puro was only 2,70€/skein, so I bought. 6 of them. And, I found this nice brown yarn from Lidl (don't know if it's really good, but it was cheap) and I bought it too. 4 skeins 6,99€. That makes a total of 10 skeins à 50 g = 500 g.

And! Today my husband and I are going to Tampereen Kädentaitomessut (handicraft fair), yippee! I hope I won't buy too much yarn... I simply don't seem to have enough time to consume it! And Xmas... I have to knit to OTHERS before I can start to knit to myself again. Phew. It's hard to be a knitter... :D

FO: Basic mittens

2009-11-05T08:48:00.002+02:00

Jussi's co-worker ordered from me a pair of mittens, and here they are:

Yarn: Novita 7 veljestä doubled
Needles: 5 mm
Consumption: 115 g

FO: Mystery Sock '09

2009-11-02T11:13:00.002+02:00

I finished these a minute ago. I love them :)

Pattern: Mystery Sock '09
Yarn: Novita Nalle Aloevera + jojoba
Needles: 3½
Consumption: 100 g

FO: Pappatakki

2009-11-01T20:55:00.002+02:00

Another FO! Finished this pappatakki, I like it a lot. :)

Pattern: Pappatakki from Novita Syksy 2008
Needles: 6 mm
Yarn: Novita Isoveli
Consumption: 830 g

FO: Slipover

2009-10-31T14:32:00.004+02:00

Yippee! Finally! It was hard to get any pictures of this slipover, because Jussi was so excited that he couldn't stay still.. :D

Pattern: Miehen neulottu palmikkoslipoveri
Needles: 3½ mm and 4 m
For: My husband
Consumption: 350 g

SPOILER ALERT!

I've finished the first Mystery Sock:

And, my "pappatakki" is doing well. Only half a sleeve to go!

Oh no

2009-10-27T18:57:00.002+02:00

My ClusterMap! There's like 30 clursters there, there's something wrong! I don't like this...

I've been knitting, as usual. A vest for my husband will soon be finished. I'm also knitting a "pappatakki" for myself. Red Novita Isoveli and 6 mm needles = fast.

Yarrrrrrn

2009-10-20T12:58:00.002+03:00

I bought only 3 skeins! So no panic.

teetee Pallas: I'm making a pair of socks for my Mom :)

Renia Hand-dye Effect: This clearly wants to become a scarf.

Mmm...

Yummy

2009-10-19T18:47:00.002+03:00

Ulla. Click!

WIPs and a vacation

2009-10-19T08:58:00.003+03:00

Phew. We have now our fall vacation, and I now have one week to rest... (=knit)

This one's a project that I started in summer, for Jussi. Yesterday I started to knit it again, let's see if I can finish it before I go to my parents' in Thursday...

SPOILER ALERT for TTL Mystery Sock '09 knitters...

I've also finished the clues 2 and 3:

But guess what irritates me, a lot. Remember the April Shrug I knitted, the green one? It was my own pattern, I found the lace pattern from a pattern book from the early 80's. And tadah, in Novita's newest issue there's almost exactly the same lace pattern. Sigh.

Coat!

2009-10-17T19:28:00.002+03:00

I finished it.

Sad news

2009-10-16T19:54:00.003+03:00

Our doggy, Retu, had to be put away yesterday. I really miss him... He was our first dog, and he lived with us for 9 years. Retu was 10 years old already, but it still hurts.

♥ Retu ♥

1999-2009

***

I'm now sewing a coat. Let's see if I can finish it for tomorrow...

FO: Feather and Fan Scarf

2009-10-13T19:45:00.003+03:00

Wow, that was fast! I now have about 150 cm's of soft 65% mohair warming my neck. Guess what it is?

Pattern: Feather and Fan Scarf (@ravelry)
Needles: 6 mm
Yarn: Gjestal Topp Mohair
Consumption: 100 g

WIP: Feather and Fan Scarf

2009-10-13T08:46:00.003+03:00

Yesterday I knitted about 40-50 cm of this scarf, Feather and Fan Scarf (@ravelry). No photo, sorry, but I must say this. The scarf has been a wip for ages (as many of my projects usually are). "Well, I can aswell try to knit this while I read." And tadah! In no time the lenght of it doubled. Wow.

I think that I'll finish it soon. Hopefully. :)

FO: Twisted Stitch Hat

2009-10-09T20:14:00.002+03:00

Phew! Now I ran out of easily knitted project (perfect for lessons).

Pattern: Twisted Stitch Hat (own)
Needles: 8 mm
Yarn: Novita Mambo
Consumption: 80 g

FO: Saltkråkan

2009-10-07T14:28:00.004+03:00

It was great to put these on when it was freezing in our classroom :)

Pattern: Saltkråkan (@ravelry)
Needles: 3½ mm
Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä
Consumption: 130 g

Knitty!

2009-10-06T09:06:00.003+03:00

Knitty-lovers, you may want to check this out: Clic! Yummy. :)

I almost finished the Saltkråkan-socks yesterday, but my wrist didn't agree with me. I now have to have one day without knitting (ouch) so that my left wrist gets better. Some might say that I've knitted too much. How come?

FO: Army socks (or FDFIOS)

2009-10-05T09:17:00.003+03:00

Yesterday I knitted like a maniac, but it was worth it. I made 1,5 socks in one day (the first half was done ages a go, and this project was hibernating). But now, as the days get colder and colder, I had to finish these. I don't want my husband's toes to freeze :P

Pattern: Basic sock with a short row heel
Needles: 4 mm
Yarn: Erämiehen sukkalanka
Consumption: 120 g

FO: April Shrug

2009-10-04T19:06:00.005+03:00

Woohoo! This one's been a WIP for way too long. Today I finally managed to finish it! It's gorgeous. This pattern is my own, and I'm planning to write it down for you to enjoy... ;)

Pattern: April Shrug
Needles: 4 mm and 7 mm
Yarn: Novita Rose Mohair
Consumption: 130 g

I've also finished the clue 1, sock 2! So, this KAL's doing fine at the moment... :P

And! I almost forgot. I finished the first army sock. Jussi is so in love with it... :P

Mystery Sock ´09!

2009-10-03T10:10:00.005+03:00

Mmm, finally! And for once I'm on time! The first clue was published in 1st October, and I found it the 2nd!

SPOILER ALERT! If you DON'T want to see the Mystery Sock before you have knitted it yourself, DON'T LOOK! ;)

By the way, I bought yarn yesterday. AGAIN. This time I want to knit a hoodie, and I needed to buy 750 g of Novita 7 Veljestä. And another skein of Novita Nalle aloevera + jojoba for this Mystery KAL. :)

Pattern: Mystery Sock '09 (@ravelry)
Needles: 3 mm (fingers crossed that they aren't too big..!)
Yarn: Novita Nalle aloevera + jojoba

Clue 1:

Being efficient!

2009-10-02T19:06:00.002+03:00

Again, FO! Wow :D It's relaxing to knit on lessons, and WIPs turn to FOs in no time!

This one's for me (for once!)

Pattern: Novita, Naisen taikajakku (@ravelry) (I made the ribbing a bit shorter)
Needles: 5 mm and 6 mm
Yarn: Novita Rose Mohair
Consumption: 85 g

FO for my sister!

2009-09-30T17:25:00.003+03:00

Yippee! I've been knitting like a maniac, but it's worth it.

I love this pattern. It's easy enough to be done at school, but still, it looks great! My sister's going to love it :)

Pattern: Novita Kevät 2009, 58. Liivitunika
For: My sister M
Size: M
Needles: 7 mm, 5,5 mm and 5 mm
Yarn: Novita Rose Mohair
Consumption: 200 g

5000!

2009-09-29T17:24:00.002+03:00

Wow! Over 5000 visitors! Cool :D

My sisters tunic is about to be finished (at last).

And! Remember my Puro-shawl? As soon as I can, I will write down the pattern and publish it here and @Ravelry. :)

FO: Scarf for my BIL

2009-09-27T17:12:00.002+03:00

Finally!

This one has been a WIP for ages. Today I finally managed to finish it... :P

Pattern: Improvized
For: My brother-in-law L
Needles: 5 mm
Yarn: Novita 7 veljestä
Consumption: 215 g

Long time no ocean...

2009-09-22T21:59:00.005+03:00

Ha, ha, ha. (My husband came up with that)...

So. Here we are. In Tampere. We had a lovely honeymoon in Crete, and right after that I started studying at University of Tampere. I've been busy lately, but, of course, I have had time to knit :) (and buy yarn. A LOT of yarn.)

I've bought 4 skeins of Novita 7 Veljestä, 1 skein of Novita Nalle Aloevera, 2 skeins of Novita Polaris, and 1 skein of Novita Polkka. That makes a total of 1050 g. Oops.

This one's for my Granny.

Pattern: Novita Syksy 2009
Yarn: Puro
For: My Granny
Needles: umm... 4 or 5 mm...
Consumption: 87 g

These I made for me and Jussi. I have a tassel. Jussi doesn't.

Pattern: Improvized
For: Us 2
Needles: 7 (I guess)
Yarn: Novita Teddy
Consumption: 100 g

I've also sewed curtains and pillowcases for our new home. Here they are:

Livingroom:

Bedroom:

And little art... :

Now I'm knitting these socks called Saltkråkan (@Ravelry), using Novita 7 Veljestä.

And! I (finally) taught my husbad to KNIT! I'm SOOOOO proud of him :) This is his very first project:

At first it was all tight and straight, but then he got a little too excited and tried to knit faster than he really could.. :D But I'm still very, very proud! I wonder when I'm going to have the first pair of socks knitted by Jussi... ;)

Again, FO!

2009-08-03T10:48:00.002+03:00

Hat for my husband

Yarn: Novita Saana
Needles: 5 mm and 4 mm circular
Pattern: Improvized
Consumption: 70 g

Pics!

2009-08-02T19:51:00.003+03:00

Puro-shrug

Pattern: My own / Novita
Needles: 7 mm circular
Yarn: Novita Puro Kanervikko
Consumption: 200 g

Puro felted mittens

Pattern: Novita
Yarn: Novita Puro Kanervikko
Needles: 8 mm dpn's
Consumption: 88 g

FO! A shrug :)

2009-07-30T12:31:00.002+03:00

Remember the Puro yarn I bought? I've just used 200 g:s for it! Well, actually, 4 skeins exactly and 210 g by my scale. This pattern is my own, though the lace is from Novita's new magazine (it was in some pullover's top and in a scarf, if I remember right)
Unfortunately I don't have a camera right now (my father-in-law and mother-in-law borrowed it for their trip to Africa), so no photos for now, sorry :(

Oh no

2009-07-28T19:51:00.002+03:00

Yarn, yarn, yarn... I don't know what happened :D I've bought 3 skeins of light pink Novita Rose Mohair, and another 3 skeins of darker pink. I also bought 2 skeins of purple Rose Mohair, 8 skeins of this new fabulous Novita Puro yarn, one skein of Novita Saana and one of Novita Teddy, and 4 skeins of blue Novita Papagena, 2 skeins of yellow and 2 skeins of pink. This means, that my stash has grown by 1600 g! :D

I clearly have no self-control.

Sewed FO :)

2009-07-13T12:32:00.004+03:00

This is a sleeping bag I made for my cousins soon-to-be-born baby :)

It looks more like a HANDbag to me when it has no baby in it.. :D

9.10 I had my Novita magazine, and I have already started two projects. No pictures this time, sorry :P

Finally one FO!

2009-07-10T12:48:00.004+03:00

This leftover yarn hat has been on hook for AGES. :D

And, this is so cool. We bought a new kitchen scale, and now I can weigh my yarn properly! :D

Yarn: Novita 7 Veljestä
Hook: 3½
Consumption: 87 g
For: My husband :)

Here I am!

2009-07-09T17:17:00.002+03:00

Hi everyone! :)

As some of you knew already, I got married less than 2 weeks ago! June 27th me and Jussi said "tahdon" ("I do") and here we are :) It's amazing how fast time goes. It feels like it's been ages since that day!

We now have a small appartment, and I really do have difficulties to store my yarn properly! The problem is that I'd like to buy more of it every day...

But now, as all school and wedding things are over, I have time to knit more! I bought the latest Moda magazine yesterday, and today I got the latest Novita.. This means: a LOT of beautiful patterns, and no idea where to start! :D

Oh wow

2009-06-10T16:20:00.003+03:00

It's been ages since I last wrote anything. The truth is that I haven't got time to knit anything, which is a shame... I had my entrance exames on Monday, and our wedding is just 17 days away! Amazing how fast life can go.

We now have an appartment of our own. I really love it :) I haven't yet brought any of my yarn here, but soon I will :D

Now I just go to work and wait for our wedding day to come. There's still many things to do! 2,5 weeks is such a short time... :)

Kettleholder vol. 2

2009-05-04T16:14:00.002+03:00

For my Mother-in-law :)

Pattern: Same as below
Hook: 2,5mm
Consumption: 50 g

For Mom

2009-05-01T10:40:00.004+03:00

10th of May is Mothersday, and I thought it was time to do something for my Mom. I wanted to do something pretty and still try out something I wanted to do...

So, I crocheted this kettleholder. :)

Pattern: Novita Kesä 2008, available only in Finnish at Ravelry and at Novita
Hook: 2,5 mm
Yarn: Unknown
Consumption: 50 g

***

And guess what :) This is the month I graduate! in 31st May I can finally put my white matriculation hat on my head! :)

***

And! This is the first day when I can say: I'm getting married NEXT MONTH! Amazing..!

FO - socks!

2009-04-19T10:57:00.005+03:00

Remember the yarn Jussi gave me? I made a pair of socks, and I just love them! Perfect for cold spring mornings and so on :) <3

Pattern: Basic sock
Yarn: Novita Four Seasons Talvi (Winter)
Needles: 2½mm and 3mm
Consumption: 70g

Mmm, yarn

2009-04-17T17:29:00.001+03:00

Jussi bought me yarn. Oh boy.

He bought me a skein of Novita Four Seasons Talvi and 4 skeins of dark grey Novita 7 veljestä. I've already made one sock and I've started a slipover for Jussi... :)

71 days until our wedding, by the way! Yesterday we finished our invitations... They look great! :)

Finished, wow

2009-04-08T19:04:00.003+03:00

Not a very good pic, sorry...

For: My Mom
Pattern: 17. Naisen harmaa liivi, Moda 5/2008
Needles: 5 mm
Yarn: Novita 7 veljestä
Consumption: 400 g

Hello again!

2009-04-07T21:54:00.003+03:00

Long time no see.. :)

Let's just say: I have the best man in the world. He bought me yarn.. :D I'm going to make him a vest, and he wanted to pick up the right colour himself. :)

I've been knitting a blue slipover for my Mom.. Not much to go! About 95% done.

Then, I can concentrate on my own pattern called April Sleeves... Let's see if I can finish it before May..!

Psst!

2009-03-24T17:39:00.000+02:00

Check this out!

Ullaneule

Mommy! It's over!

2009-03-24T09:32:00.002+02:00

Yesterday was THE LAST DAY. I still can't believe it, all this studying and reading and stuff.. OVER!

Finally I can knit :')

!

2009-03-22T11:32:00.002+02:00

ONLY ONE DAY LEFT!

I need to study French today, but I'm feeling great: Tomorrow at 3 PM I have accomplished my mission! :D

And THEN, I can knit.

:)

Yarrrrrrn!

2009-03-15T16:00:00.002+02:00

Oops.

I NEEDED Novita Rose Mohair in green (for my own pattern) . AND, I also NEEDED Novita Rose Mohair in light green (for my sis' shirt).

So I bought.

But I don't knit.

Yet.

12 days!

2009-03-11T14:35:00.002+02:00

Okay, now it's time for me to have a break - I relly need to study! I haven't actually knitted in two days, which is weird :P Today I'm having a matriculation exam on English, wish me luck...

However, in 12 days I'm free to knit as much as I like! :D

New desing on needles...

2009-03-08T10:49:00.002+02:00

I actually started yet another project in order to release the pattern (when finished...) This time, I've got lace! And it's GREEN. And I love it already :D Let's see if this is going to work out...

***

Oh, and tomorrow I have a matriculation exam on Finnish. That means that only 15 days to go! And THEN I can knit and do what ever I want! Yippeee!

Free pattern!

2009-03-07T17:05:00.002+02:00

My second one for you :) Enjoy!

You can download Down to Earth here!

Yet another FO

2009-03-05T19:46:00.001+02:00

I made a hat. Again. And, it's my own pattern. Again.

I'll write it dow't as soon as I have enough time. :)

Pattern: Down to Earth
Needles: 4 mm
Yarn: I have no idea. Again.
Consumption: 50 g

FOs, again

2009-03-05T14:14:00.002+02:00

So, the hat I already presented...

Pattern: Spring Cables (by me!)
Needles: 5 mm
Yarn: Novita Rose Mohair
Consumption: 40 g

..and Leftover yarn sock vol 3.

Pattern: Basic sock
Yarn: I have no idea :D
Needles: 3½
Consumption: 160 g

My very first pattern!

2009-03-04T16:27:00.003+02:00

Here you go!

(PS: I'd be very happy if you'd post a comment when you download this pattern. Thank you!)

Click here to download Spring Cables as PDF!

Forgotten FO :D

2009-03-02T18:56:00.003+02:00

I actually forgot to show my newest FO.

Leftover Yarn Sock vol. 2.

Needles: 3½ mm
Yarn: Novita 7 veljestä
Pattern: Basic sock
Consumption: 130 g

The only problem is that I don't like these. At first I thought that I'd do these for myself, but since I don't like them I can aswell give them to my sister. :D

Damnit.

2009-03-02T13:50:00.002+02:00

How is this possible!

I'd forgot to add yarn to my stash in my blog. So, I actually don't have under 17 kg's of yarn. I have now 18 665 g! This sucks! I'll never be able to get rid of all of it! And I don't want to give it away, and no one wants to buy "useless" yarn (such as teeny skeins or horrible colours).

What to do?!

Pictures!

2009-03-01T14:32:00.003+02:00

Nutkin:

My own cable hat, pattern available when finished... ;)

Muir vol. 2, hibernating :|

Crocheted hat from lefrover yarn:

A vest for my Mom:

And! In 22 days all my matriculation exams are over! I'm so happy! Then I'll go to work and start to do all wedding-related stuff and I'm going to knit and crochet and all! Oh, and I need to read to the exams I have to be able to start studying at the University of Tampere.. :P

Oops.

2009-02-26T19:27:00.002+02:00

I promised my Mom to knit her a slipover. She bought me 4 skeins of Novita 7 veljestä in blue... That means +600g to my stash...

And. As a reward for my matriculation exam reading I bought Novita Nalle Kevät and Novita Karuselli. But only these two!

My Mom bought me a basket to put my yarn to. Yippee! It's beautiful. I'll take a pic of it when I remember. Now I'm too tired :P And I have to go to knit the slipover...

:)

Leftover yarn sock, FO

2009-02-26T11:22:00.003+02:00

This is the leftover yarn sock I was talking about. I finished it yesterday, and my sister (and my mitten-stealing Mom) loves them. :)

Pattern: Basic sock
For: My sister M
Needles: 3½ mm
Yarn: Novita 7 veljestä: 3 shades of gray, black, wine red, pink
Consumption: 150 g

And! You may congratulate me: I've now gone under the limit of 17 kg's of yarn! Yippee! 16 945 g at the moment! I'm very proud of myself :D I'll continue doing leftover yarn projects! Now I'm crocheting a hat. I'm using leftover yarn from my leftover yarn sock project... :D

Kettleholder, FO

2009-02-24T17:26:00.003+02:00

I made two blocks of the Circles to squares pattern. I made them in reverse colours and crocheted them together and tadah! A kettleholder.

Pattern: Circles to Squares
Hook: 3½
Yarn: Trics Soft, white and light blue
Consumption: 50 g

My sister M wanted a pair of socks. So I took all my 7 veljestä yarn and she chose the ones she liked and I started a toe-up sock. The first one is half way down... No pictures yet, sorry, I'm too lazy right now :P

Jussi-mits, FO

2009-02-23T19:57:00.002+02:00

Now my honey has a new pair of warm mittens! :)

For: My Jussi :)
Pattern: Basic mits with a little boost
Needles: 5 mm
Yarn: Ren ny ull from Norway
Consumption: 80 g

Phew

2009-02-23T16:37:00.004+02:00

I've been busy today. I wanted to try these "circles to squares"-blocks and they turned out to be easy and fast to crochet. I've made two this far...

And, I finished the first Jussi-mitten. One to go... I'm a little worried, because I'm not sure if I'll have enough yarn. It's from Norway, so... Wish me luck..!

Feather and Fan Scarf, WIP

2009-02-23T12:03:00.002+02:00

Finally a pattern that I'll probably finish! I've started 2 projects with Gjestal's Topp Mohair, and this one seems to work!

Jussi-mits

2009-02-22T12:56:00.000+02:00

I wanted to make a new pair of mittens for my DH2B but I didn’t want to make them that ordinary. So I knitted those Jussi-diamonds to spice them up a little bit.

I actually started to knit these at Jussi’s place, but I ran out of yarn…