KAL!

For once I was on time and noticed a KAL before it was closed...!

Though I'm not quite sure if I have enough time to do this, but I'll download the clues to finish this shawl later. :)

For more information, see Lankakomero. :)

Nine days

WIPs:

• Paradoxical Mittens for my DH2B <3
• Knitted footies for my best friend and premiere bridesmaid J

FOs:

• Eeva Haavisto's Kotka mittens for my Sister M
• Felted mittens for my Sister S
• Orapihlaja-liina for my Grandma <3
• A lace hat from Novita (Pitsibaskeri) for my mother-in-law-to-be, aka MIL2B
• Hourglass for my Mom <3

Ready:

• Crosswords magazines for my FIL2B
• Xmas ham gift card for my Dad <3
• An L-mug for my BIL2B L
• A "Coffee"-mug for my BIL2B O
• A Sauna-set for my Aunt and her husband
  

Knitted:

NOTHING!

Not knitted:

• Something nice to Jussis bestman HP
• Something nice to my secondary bridesmaid A

To do, getting shorter!

WIPs:

• Paradoxical Mittens for my DH2B <3
• Knitted footies for my best friend and premiere bridesmaid J

FOs:

• Eeva Haavisto's Kotka mittens for my Sister M
• Felted mittens for my Sister S
• Orapihlaja-liina for my Grandma <3
• A lace hat from Novita (Pitsibaskeri) for my mother-in-law-to-be, aka MIL2B
• Hourglass for my Mom <3

Ready:

• Crosswords magazines for my FIL2B
• Xmas ham gift card for my Dad <3

Plans:

• A scarf for my BIL2B L (see, one to go!)
  

Not knitted:

• Something nice to Jussis younger brother O
  
• Something nice to Jussis bestman HP
• Something nice to my secondary bridesmaid AL

FO!

Yesterday I finished this beret. It was fast to knit :)

My mother-in-law-to-be has a very small head, so I used a little bit smaller needles.

Pattern: Pitsibaskeri by Novita
For: My mother-in-law-to-be
Needles: 3½ mm and 4 mm
Yarn: Novita Rose Mohair
Consumption: about 30g

WIPs:

• Paradoxical Mittens for my DH2B <3
• Hourglass for my Mom <3
• Knitted footies for my best friend and premiere bridesmaid J

FOs:

• Eeva Haavisto's Kotka mittens for my Sister M
• Felted mittens for my Sister S
• Orapihlaja-liina for my Grandma <3
• A lace hat from Novita (Pitsibaskeri) for my mother-in-law-to-be, aka MIL2B

Ready:

• Crosswords magazines for my FIL2B
• Xmas ham gift card for my Dad <3>

Plans:

• A scarf for my BIL2B L (see, one to go!)
  

Not knitted:

• Something nice to Jussis younger brother O
  
• Something nice to Jussis bestman HP
• Something nice to my secondary bridesmaid AL

Update to Xmas To Do -list

WIPs:

• Paradoxical Mittens for my DH2B <3
• Hourglass for my Mom <3

FOs:

• Eeva Haavisto's Kotka mittens for my Sister M
• Felted mittens for my Sister S
• Orapihlaja-liina for my Grandma <3

Ready:

• Crosswords magazines for my FIL2B

Plans:

• Socks, maybe two pairs if I have enough time for my DH2B <3
• Some kinda footies for my Grandma <3
• A lace hat from Novita (Pitsibaskeri) for my mother-in-law-to-be, aka MIL2B
  
• A scarf for my BIL2B L

Not knitted:

• What to do buy for my Dad?
• Something nice (not knitted?) for my FIL2B
• Something nice to my friend and my premier bridesmaid JP
• Something nice to Jussis bestman HP
• Something nice to my secondary bridesmaid AL

Tablecloth for my Grandma

Finished!




Pattern: 56. Orapihlaja-liina by Neovius
Needles: 2 mm
Yarn: Novita Virkkauslanka
Consumption: about 20 g
For: My Grandma


WIPs:

• Paradoxical Mittens for my DH2B <3
• Hourglass for my Mom <3

FOs:

• Eeva Haavisto's Kotka mittens for my Sister M
• Felted mittens for my Sister S
• Orapihlaja-liina for my Grandma <3

Plans:

• Socks, maybe two pairs if I have enough time for my DH2B <3>
• What to do for my Dad?
• Some kinda footies for my Grandma <3>
• A version of Selbu modern or something like that for my MIL2B (mother-in-law to be, etc. below)
• Something nice (not knitted?) for my FIL2B
• A scarf for my BIL2B L
• Some kinda mittens for my BIL2B O?
• Something nice to my friend and my premier bridesmaid JP
• Something nice to Jussis bestman HP
• Something nice to my secondary bridesmaid AL

To do, Xmas

Time is running out!

WIPs:

• A knitted lace tablecloth for my Grandma <3
• Paradoxical Mittens for my DH2B <3
• Hourglass for my Mom

FOs:

• Eeva Haavisto's Kotka mittens for my Sister M
• Felted mittens for my Sister S
  

Plans:

• Socks, maybe two pairs if I have enough time for my DH2B <3
  
• What to do for my Dad?
• Some kinda footies for my Grandma <3
  
• A version of Selbu modern or something like that for my MIL2B (mother-in-law to be, etc. below)
• Something nice (not knitted?) for my FIL2B
• A scarf for my BIL2B L
• Some kinda mittens for my BIL2B O?
• Something nice to my friend and my premier bridesmaid JP
• Something nice to Jussis bestman HP
• Something nice to my secondary bridesmaid AL

Okay. I just MIGHT get a little busy. I love Christmas. :)

A good day

Me and Jussi went to "the big city" today. I actually drove myself! I was terrified, but no one got hurt or anything. :D

First, we got my wedding ring. Oh my gosh. It's more beautiful than I even remembered! Here is a peek:



The first one (down) is my engagement ring, the diamond ring is my wedding ring and the last is Jussi's engagement ring. It's there because when we have our very first baby, we'll buy a ring just like our engagement rings to complete the combination. Perfect! <3

Then, we went to a fabric store. As you remember, I'm going to sew this bed cover. Here's the design:



I bought all the fabrics I need. Tomorrow I must wash them, because they shrink (5-8 %). Then I need to iron them. And finally, I'm able to cut snippets. And on Monday, I sew. A lot. Fun!

Hello there

I just realized that I have this thin yarn to make these lovely socks! It's called Bintje-socks (also available in Finnish, Bintje-sukat)

Wow!

But, I'm not sure when I'm going to have enough time to do these socks. I already have a loooong to do -list.

Patterns in my mind

I've been thinking a lot. I have dozens of knitting ideas in my head, and I would like to share some of them with you. I just need to realize them first :D I'm not sure if they are going to be published tomorrow or next month, but I'm sure I will, some day. :)

I want to thank you, my readers, for keeping my blog alive. It really warms my heart to see how many of you come to "visit" me :)

Quilting

I made a picture of what my bed cover SHOULD look like when it's ready. The measurements are 245 cm x 245 cm (or 96.457'' x 96.457''). Click the image to get a bigger view.



Now I have to buy fabric! :P

Yarn<3

I have two things to tell.

First, my yarn supplies have arrived. I only have to pick them up at the local post office, and then they're mine! <3 Second thing is that our school arranges one intensive week a year to do a course. This year I managed to get to the handicraft course. I'm going to sew a cover to put on our big bed in future :P I'm going to do it as a patchwork using this block:



I'm using red and different browns for this work. :)

To do for Christmas

It's that time of the year again... Got to start planning already!

• Paradoxical Mittens for my DH2B <3 I'm still thinking something else too...
  
• Some kinda socks for my Mom
• Some kinda socks for my Dad
• Some kinda mittens for my Sister M
• Either Aili Mittens or Tsahkal Mittens for my Sister S
  
• A version of Selbu modern for my MIL2B (mother-in-law to be, etc. below)
• Some kinda socks for my FIL2B
• Some kinda socks for my BIL2B L
• Some kinda mittens for my BIL2B O
• Some kinda footies for my Grandma <3
• Something nice to my friend and my premier bridesmaid JP
• Something nice to Jussis bestman HP
• Something nice to my secondary bridesmaid AL
• Something nice to our wedding helpers AR and PR

Okay. I just MIGHT get a little busy. I love Christmas. :)

Coffee bag hysteria

One of my co-workers asked me to make her a coffee bag too... :D

They are here!

My Kool-Aids, i mean :P



Wow. :D I had my last exam today, so NOW I have enough time to kool my yarn! YUM!

Kool it!

Now I am one of them. One of them, who use Kool Aid to.. well, kool their yarn. Yum! I ordered only 3 colours, Orange, Lemon-Lime and Strawberry. Gosh, I can't wait! I even have some yarn ready to be kooled. They've been wating for it since I bought them.. And FINALLY!

I actually meant to dye my yarn "naturally" using flowers, leaves etc. But, this looks like a LOT easier (and faster) I'm so excited! :D