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2009-08-31 Warm and cosy

This patent knitted pullover was actually finished autumn 2008, and I have used it a lot last autumn and chilly days this spring. Quick to knit, patent, and the yarn used is .
Cap and scarf made of .




2009-05-12 A happy Hummingbird!

Another knitting project that has taken some time...
But it’s not due to a complicated pattern for the overlap vest, oh no, it’s just that I have that bad habit of starting new knitting projects before I’m entirely ready with the ongoing project, perhaps there is a cure for that addiction?

Anyway, the yarn used is the lovely Hummingbird DK by Artesano.




The Dream Cardigan is also completed!



Knitted in thick, so soft Artesano Aran-yarn.

... and a loose shawl done in 100% linen yarn...



It felt a bit weird to knit the thin yarn on thick needles, but the shawl turned out to be rahter nice when ready.


2009-03-27 Cardigan ready!

Finally, yesterday night it was completed – hubbys’ cardigan-christmas-present!
The last button was fastened as it was fitting-time, and it was a perfect fit! My husband thanked me for the late Christmas present (with a happy smile, no irony at all) and he wore the cardigan the whole evening.
I was supposed to show a picture of husband in cardigan, but he is more comfortable behind the camera than in front of, so you have to take my word for it – he looks very handsome in his new cardi.


2009-02-05 Closeup



The rib on the dream-cardigan, a little twisted look.


2009-01-21 A new knitting project

The parts for my husbands cardigan are resting between moist sheets, and while they are drying I have started on a new knitting project – a classic cardigan in Artesanos Aran yarn.
A cardigan that I will use for many years. The cardigan is knitted in stockinette stitches with a little twist to the rib edges and the yarn is just awesome!
A detail picture of the rib edge will come soon...


2009-01-07 Why you should be thorough concerning measurement...

Naaah, I didn’t get husbands cardigan ready for Christmas – I hadn’t measured the distance between the increasings on the arms properly, soo, I had to unravel and reknit the arms, size XL, heck!
Well, I got it done, so now all that’s left is to block and sew the pieces together and make a buttonhole edge.


2008-12-12 Yarn rediscovered!

My husband Jonny (who’s the one that takes pictures of the yarnballs) isn’t that keen on homemade sweaters, but a snug cardigan was acceptable if he was too choose the model and colour himself.
He chosed a classic v-neck cardigan in the Superwash Safir yarn, colour wine-red.
Oh no! I thought, those long and wide pieces (size XL..), and needles no 3½, heck, how boring!
But since he finally wanted something home-knitted I had to get started, and, it wasn’t boring at all. The parts of the cardigan grew fast and it was a really nice yarn to work with.
Perhaps I will get the cardigan ready in time for Christmas eve...


2008-12-11 Lottas’ page, start

I can’t hold back any longer, I just want to write a little about my knitting projects!
Some of you customers knows that I’m curious about what you actually do with the yarn you are ordering, so, I want to tell you about what I’m knitting or crocheting, if someone should be interested.
For obvious reasons it will be about projects made with Marks & Kattesn and Artesano yarns...