Alpaca cardigan completed (left to wash)

I've completed the cardigan, just need to wash it again to get the lamp oil stench out and then it should be ready to wear when the fall comes.

The stripes on the sleeves reminds me of this - I didn't planned for it but I like it!

Reminders!

I was so proud - I was knitting from my stash, at least almost all the yarn was there to start. Only 2 skeins was missing - but then I was planning for striped sleeves.

Thing doesn't always turn out the way I plan:

• Just because the fun part (knitting) was over and the finish up part should start doesn't mean the knitting needles should be left at home. The wooden "skewer" (grillpinnar) left wooden trails in the yarn and almost broke it.

• Just because the dyelot were 1102 and 1104 doen't mean they are close in shade. The sleevs are much more yellow - and I think it got worse after washing.

• Just because the knitting (with sharp needles to do the finishing up) should be kept out of reach for children it is NOT a good idea to place it on top of an oil lamp to soke over night. It stinks! Now I need to figure out how to clean it. 

Vacation knitting - sweater for N in Muskat soft

After showing this pattern to N she wanted one. I managed to find the pink (surprise!) color combination at Ljungqvist during the supersale. I bought 7 skeins which was good since the 6 indicated in the pattern wan't sufficient (OK - I made it 3 cm longer).  The color comination isn't as blue IRL- feature of the flash.

I havn't yet seen it on her so I hope she will like it. I ommitted the lace on the sleeves, I have a feeling she will get stuck in everything if they are there.

A plain and very good vacation knitting, I'm not yet sure about the yarn, it looks a bit dirty as the colors changes

 

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LUFO 2012 - Diva from Hanne Falkenberg

I found my Diva project, hope to finish this during 2012.
I need to remeber/figure out the needle size, the sizr I'm knitting and how to understand/interpret a pattern in danish :-)

August UFO

I made this for N, now more than 3 years later I hope that it will fit A - if I managed to complete it.

New sweater inspired by Pippi - July FO

I had to start over but I had a nice knit during my vacation and A is happy with her new sweater.

Finally completed!!!!!

I have to pinch myself to understand that it is completed, my  - for more than a decade - UFO companion: The Bloomsbury cardigan from Rowan 28 is no longer a UFO but a  garment ready to be worn.

The yarn is Wool Cotton and I know I've made the sleeves longer than the original pattern.

I know I started about Rowan 28 (approx 12 years ago that is in Rowan magazine time)
I know I finished all the loose ends about 8 years ago (good car trip Stockholm - Kalmar and back).
I know it went back in the UFO bag due to poor embrodery skills from my side about the same time.
I know I made yet another attempt about 5 years ago.

I want to say THANK YOU for letting me be part of the 12under12under2012 group.

This now implies that my prime UFO is Stone circles - but I guess that's for the next decade.
This one also from Rowan 28.................