Førjulsgleder III

Så tenner vi tre lys i kveld, for lengsel, håp og glede.
De står og skinner for seg selv og oss som er til stede.
Så tenner vi tre lys i kveld for lengsel, håp og glede.




Jeg strikker - litt. Akkurat nå strikker jeg lue til meg selv. Det blir visst lite hjemmelaga til jul. Endel er sikkert glad for det. Ikke lenge igjen nå :)


I'm knitting a hat - for me, that's all.

Brown hat for me

I forgot to blog this:

(Pic by son)


It's used a couple of times and fits me nicely.

Free Pattern: Slouched Tuva hat
Yarn: Gjestal Silja Sock Yarn (Sport weight), 40 gram = 131 yards/120 m
Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm
Mods: 100 sts

Free Pattern: Slouched Tuva Hat

Slouched Tuva Hat



Need a gift for a friend, to keep your head warm or to hide a bad hair day?

This is your solution:

A baggy hat that’s a really fast knit.

Skill Level: Easy/Intermediate

Size: Fits most

Yarn: Tuva or any yarn that fits the gauge, DK weight, ~120-130 yards (110 meter, 50 gram)

Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm), circular and dpns

Gauge: 18sts = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch


Sts = stitches
K = knit
YO = yarn over
K2tog = knit two stitches together


Pattern

Cast on 90 sts.

Place marker and join to knit in round.

Make the ribbing:

Knit 1, purl 1 until the ribbing measures 1 inch (2.5 cm)


Stitch pattern:

Round 1-3: Knit all sts

Round 4: (K2tog, YO) repeat to end (to stitch marker)


Repeat round 1-4 until your work measures 7 inches (18 cm), ending with round 4.


Decreases:

Round 1: K1, (K2tog, K8) repeat between ( ) until 9 sts remain, K2tog, K7 (81 sts)

Round 2: Knit all sts

Round 3: (K2tog, K7) repeat to end (72 sts)

Round 4: (K2tog, YO) repeat to end

Round 5: K1, (K2tog, K6) repeat between ( ) until 7 sts remain, K2tog, K5 (63 sts)

Round 6: Knit all sts

Round 7: (K2tog, K5) repeat to end (54 sts)

Round 8: (K2tog, YO) repeat to end

Round 9: K1, (K2tog, K4) repeat between ( ) until 5 sts remain, K2tog, K3 (45 sts)

Round 10: Knit all sts

Round 11: (K2tog, K3) repeat to end (36 sts)

Round 12: (K2tog, YO) repeat to end

Round 13: K1, (K2tog, K2) repeat between ( ) until 3 sts remain, K2tog, K1 (27 sts)

Round 14: Knit all sts

Round 15: (K2tog, K1) repeat to end (18 sts)

Round 16: (K2tog, YO) repeat to end

Round 17: K1, (K2tog) repeat between ( ) until 1 sts remain, K1 (10 sts)

Round 18: Knit all sts


Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining stitches.

Weave in ends and it’s ready to wear.





If you make the hat please let me know! I would love to see what you have created.



**Free pattern for personal use only**

by turvid 2007

Free pattern: Anyway - Chunky Hat in Super Bulky Yarn

A new free pattern for you:

Anyway - Chunky Hat in Super Bulky Yarn



The hat is a really fast knit and was made to use this ball of Super Bulky yarn that was living in my stash.

Materials: Pronto Super Bulky yarn, 100 g (~90 yards)

Needles: 9 mm / US 13

Gauge: 10 stitches / 10 cm (4 inches) in stockinette stitch

Size: Head ;)

M1: Make 1 stitch. Pick up the loop lying between stitches and knit it, making sure to twist it to avoid making a hole.
K2tog: Knit two stitches together.
P2tog: Purl two stitches together.
Sts: Stitches.


Pattern:

Cast on 40 sts. Join to knit in round.
Ribbing: (K2, P2) around for 10 cm/4 inches (about 10 rounds)

Increase rows:
Row 1: (K1, M1, K1, P2) x10 = 50 sts
Row 2: (K1, M1, K2, P2) x10 = 60 sts
Row 3: (K2, M1, K2, P2) x10 = 70 sts

Next: (K5, P2) around for 8 rows (~2.5-3 inches)

Decrease rows:
Row 1: (K5, P2, K1, K2tog, K2, P2) x5 =65 sts
Row 2: (K1, K2tog, K2, P2, K4, P2) x5 =60 sts
Row 3: (K4, P2, K1, K2tog, K1, P2) x5 = 55 sts
Row 4: (K1, K2tog, K1, P2, K3, P2) x5 = 50 sts
Row 5: (K3, P2, K1, K2tog, P2) x5 = 45 sts
Row 6: (K1, K2tog, P2, K2, P2tog) x5 = 35 sts
Row 7: (K2tog, P2tog, K2, P1) x5 = 25 sts
Row 8: (K1, P1, K2tog, P1) x5 = 20 sts
Row 9: K2tog around =10 sts

Break yarn, draw through remaining 10 sts and pull tight.
Weave in ends.

Wear the hat anyway you like:







This pattern is made from looking at the hat I made, and is not testknitted yet.

If you make this hat please let me know! I would love to see what you have created.

**Free pattern for personal use only**
by turvid 2009

Please contact me via email if you need further instructions: turvid at online dot no.

More free patterns here

and in My blog

Odessa hat

My new Odessa hat:



I love this pattern!

Pattern: Odessa by Grumperina (Ravelry link)
Yarn: Gjestal Silja Sock Yarn, 40 g / 123.0 yards
Needles: 3.5 mm (US 4)

Destashing weekend over

The third place goes to team OSLO - YAY!

Some weekend - very fun!

I knitted:

A hat


Bigfoot socks (I am going to felt them)


Big scarf


Small scarf



Better photos and more about patterns, needles and yarn another night -
I want to knit on my socks. :)

Finally Friday

And finally - a picture of my new hat:



I like it!

Pattern: Star Crossed Slouchy Beret by Natalie Larson (Ravelry link)
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Alfa, 2.1 skeins = 140 yards (125 m)
Needles: US 10 / 6.0 mm and US 11 / 8.0 mm


The Kerttu socks are done and pics are comming soon.


The Mosey legwarmers are back on the needles. I have to make them longer to fit my cold feets bether.


Thanks for visiting. Have a very nice weekend!

Done and new

My legwarmers are done:



The pattern is Mosey from Knitty.


My new winter hat is also done (in a day):



Ravelry link

But man, this winter-time is hopeless. No light, no good pictures...


New on my needles are the Kerttu Socks, the February pattern of the Norwegian KAL "Sokker 2009".


What are you knitting?

Mittens and a hat

First Christmas present done:



Free pattern: Fetching by Cheryl Niamath
Yarn: Smart, Sandnes garn, 45 g (100 yards)
Needles: 4 mm (US 6)

Second time knitting Fetching, they still curl up at the cast-on and cast-off edge, I really knew that and have to remember this, if I ever going to make them again.




Free pattern: Sloched Tuva Hat
Yarn: Smart, Sandnes garn, 65 g (140 yards)
Needles: 4 mm (US 6)

On to more gifts....

Botanical Garden

We've visited the Botanical Garden in Oslo this weekend:



It's fall...



This is me... in front of a big pyramide oak:



And one of my little monkeys:



Doing the "happy walk" *lol*


On my needles:

The CoP-blanket, thank you for all your encouraging comments, and a new hat:



Free pattern: Sloched Tuva Hat

Finished projects, part II

Do you remember my list of finished prodjects?

This is part II (the rest).

5. Hats



25 hats

6. Doilies



About 30

7. Socks



26 pairs. Mostly made for me. I'll have to start using them...

8. a little bit of anything

felted balls
amugurumi figures
bowls
doll cloths
baby socks and hats
pot holders
fingerless mittens

and more...

Finally:

9. Dish cloths



65!

Please remind me not to make any more dish cloths, I'm not that fond of washing...

;)

Hat, Ravelry - Yay! and top (not yay)

My knitted/crocheted hat is done:



It fits snugly and are waiting for colder weather.

Free pattern: Strikkelue by Bente (in Norwgian only)
Yarn: SandnesGarn Rondo, 100 g (81 yards)
Needles: 7 mm
Mods: Only 3 rounds of crocheting, a different decrease.


Ravelry - Yay!

My new Ravelry-shirt arrived. This time it fits.






Tank top

I did something wrong somewhere:



And it was too big anyway - frogged.

But the pattern was nice:



I dag er det skikkelig sommer ute - Herlig!

On my needles

There is some progress and somethings new on my needles and hooks:

Pink Shrug



I'm not sure about this one, so it's on hold for now...

Knitted and crocheted hat



Crocheted tank top



Please visit my Ravelry projects for more details.

Denne helga har jeg (nesten) gjort ferdig shrugen. Den har en merkelig passform (for meg) så jeg er ikke helt sikker på hva jeg skal gjøre med den.

I går startet jeg med en strikke/heklelue, Bentes oppskrift, den blir nok raskt ferdig.

Dagen i dag har vært deilig varm. Jeg har startet på en heklet topp, som sikkert ikke kommer til å passe, kjenner jeg meg rett....

Ha en fin uke!

Pink odessas

I had this cotton yarn in my stash that was going to be washcloths, but then I dicovered that it was this beautiful and soft maco cotton and I had to make something else. I love the Odessa pattern so here are three more Odessas:



Pattern available as free Ravelry download.
Yarn: Pandora maco cotton (Rauma), 70g
Needles: 2.5mm, 3mm, 3.5mm

I added a little fun to the smallest hat:

Easter hat and SockMadness

My Easter hat is felted and looking great. No stich definition at all:



It's a little bit to big for me, but my mom really want it.

Free pattern: Beacon Street Cloche
Yarn: Fritidsgarn, 150 g
Hook: 5 mm (H)

SockMadness2 - Sock 2 is the Reversai

Way to many stitches for my skinny legs. I couldn't make them fit, at least not on one foot.



*lol*

Happy knitting!