I’m currently giving a great deal of thought to the future of Yarn Over, especially the web section. I can’t help but wonder whether it has lost its relevance.When I first started Yarn Over, finding all things lace knitting on the web was pretty hard, but this is no longer the case. So maybe it’s time to stop - what do you think?

I’m currently working on - as usual - yet another shawl. But - also as usual - I cannot find any batteries for the the camera, so instead I’ll tell you about a coming project.
For a while I’ve been looking for something I could could knit for my sister, and when I saw the preview of the Winter ‘07 Interweave Knits I knew that the Refined Aran Jacket was what I’d been looking for. My sister has indicated that yes, this is indeed something she would actually wear, and a couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to find a copy of the magazine at Borders, The Curve. Bendigo Woolen Mills has a sale right now (ends on the 14th), so I’ve gone ahead and ordered some yarn for it. Classic 8 ply in bayleaf green. Not my colour at all, but hopefully just right for my sister who prefers muted greens. It’s been more than 10 years since I last knitted something with sleeves in an adult size, so this could turn out to be quite interesting!

Pictures borrowed from Interweave Knits

Ja, jeg er som sædvanlig i gang med et sjal, og som sædvanlig er der ingen batterier i kameraet, så jeg kan ikke vise et billede af det. Derfor i stedet lidt om et kommende projekt. Jeg har længe været på udkig efter noget jeg kunne strikke til søster, og da jeg så billederne på nettet af Refined Aran Jacket i 2007 vinterudgaven af Interweave Knits var jeg ret sikker på at det skulle være den. Måtte dog selvfølgelig lige høre søsteren ad, men hun har sagt god for at det er noget hun vil gå med. Jeg var endda så heldig at jeg fandt bladet i min lokale boghandel; det er ellers svært at finde det i løssalg hernede. Og så passer det endda så godt at Bendigo Woolen Mills i Australien har udsalg i øjeblikket, så garnet er allerede bestilt: Classic 8 ply i laurbærgrøn. Så absolut ikke min farve, men forhåbentlig den rigtige til en viljestærk lille due, hvis yndlingsfarve er afdæmpet grøn. Det er mere end 10 år siden jeg sidst har strikket noget med ærmer i voksenstørrelse, så det bliver spændende at se hvordan det kommer til at gå!

Tags: refined aran

I finished this a while ago, but haven’t posted about it because I wanted the recipient to be the first one to see it.

Click on the image for more pictures.

Design: my own
Yarn: New Zealand Crossbred Wool 12/2, 600mt/100gr
Needles: 3.75 mm bamboo circular
To like or not: Not only did the recipient like it, she loved it! I’m honoured - and the butterflies are gone!
Addendum: I like simplicity and my shawls don’t tell stories. The stitch patterns are just that, stitches arranged in patterns that are pleasing to my eyes.
This shawl was different. A mother lost her son, and though I know her only from her blog I had to do something more than just offer my condolences. This shawl had to say something. Something about leaves on the tree of life, and how some of them fall off much to soon, but live on as beautiful flowers in the hearts of other people. It means a lot to me that she liked it.

Tags: FO, hjerteblad, shawl, sjal

I only knit for people I am confident will want my knitting. It’s a rule. But I broke it. And now my stomach is full of butterflies.

Jeg har en regel om at kun strikke til mennesker jeg er meget sikker på gerne vil have det jeg strikker. Jeg har brudt min egen regel, og nu er maven fyldt med sommerfugle.

Tags: øjeblikke, hjerteblad, moments, shawl, sjal

Done and posted to the intended recipient.

Pattern : The Knitter’s Handy Book Of Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd
Yarn: Harmony by Bendigo Woolen Mills
Needles: 3.5 and 3.75 mm
To like or not: Like it a lot except for a silly oopsie in the bottom rib band which I only discovered after I was all done. DN and his DM are just going to have to live with it!

Tags: FO, ocean raglan

As much as I love lace I don’t think I’ll ever get bored with stocking stitch in the round.

Tags: ocean raglan

Dear O,
I know I told your mother I’d put a picture up of your sweater today, but it seems we are all out of batteries for for the digital camera. Anyway, the knitting is progressing nicely. I’ve finished both sleeves and am halfway up to the armholes on the main body. I am using the same yarn I used for your brother’s sweater, but in a colourway called “ocean”. I think I’ll be able to finish and mail it by Friday
Lots of love, Tante Hanne

Kære O!
Jeg sagde til din mor at jeg ville lægge et billede ud af din sweater i dag, men desværre er vi løbet tør for batterier til digitalkameraet. Det går ellers godt fremad. Jeg er færdig med begge ærmer, og er nået halvvejs op til ærmegabene på bullen. Jeg bruger det samme garn, som jeg brugte til lille Os sweater, men i en blålilla farve. Jeg tror godt jeg kan blive færdig med den i løbet af de næste par dage så den kan sendes med posten på fredag.
Mange knus og kærlige hilsener fra Tante Hanne

PS: The cousins say “hi” - Uncle N is not around. He is at LIMA 2007, and won’t be back until Thursday.

Tags: ocean raglan

The yarn I wrote about in my earlier post is New Zealand Lammeuld by Filcolana, and they still haven’t haven’t responded to my complaint about the bad skein of yarn. I doubt they ever will.

Garnet jeg fortalte om i dette indlæg er New Zealand Lammeuld fra Filcolana. De har stadig ikke svaret på min klage over det defekte garn, og spørgsmålet er så om de nogensinde gør. Jeg tvivler.

Tags: yarn trouble

I would love to knit this. Alas, it must remain but a dream.

Tags: knitting dreams

Last week my mother sent me some more shawl yarn. 4 skeins of a 100 gr each. Last night I would them into balls. This is what they look like now:

In one skein the yarn was broken in a lot of places! I have used this yarn several times before and this is the first time this has happened. Normally I would take it back to the shop and ask them to exchange it, but since this was a present, not to mention bought in Denmark that isn’t really an option. I’ve emailed the manufacturer and hope that they care enough to offer to do something.

I sidste uge modtog jeg 4 bundter garn med posten fra min mor i DK. Det er garn som jeg før har brugt til at strikke sjal af, og med rigtigt gode resultater. I aftes vandt jeg dem til nøgler, og på billederne ovenover kan du se hvordan det gik. I det ene bundt var garntråden brudt i rigtigt mange steder - jeg har aldrig været ude for noget lignende! Normalt ville jeg gå hen i forretningen og bytte det, men det kan jeg ikke sådan lige gøre når det er en gave og købt i Danmark. Og hvis jeg skal sende det frem og tilbage kunne det blive noget meget dyrt garn. Så nu har jeg emailet producenten og beklaget mig, og så håber jeg at de tilbyder at rode bod på skaden.

PS: Thank you so very much for all the compliments on Anglaise. I really appreciate it!

Tags: yarn trouble