March UFO

I started First Aid many years ago. The model was nice in the picture but I don't think that it is "me".
Needs to be something different - at least completed.

I found the project in the "lower levels" of the UFO box. The digging also brought some other old UFOs back the the light. (scary)

Freyja - ready to wear. February UFO is now a FO

Freyja is now dry and ready to wear.

I managed to complete my February UFO in time.

Like watching paint dry....

........but a bit more fun (since I'll be able to wear it later).
I don't know what I did but after 2 days it's still not completly dry.

Freyja, UFO in progress

This month I want to finish with my UFO (January & February 2014). Not only to complete but also that I want to feel the lett-lopi while wearing it and I want to wear the cardigan prior to the real Spring comes.
I managed to bring out the sewing machine and made two seams.

I tried to pull in some threads to see that the yarn was secured and then I took out the scissors.....

The pattern calles for only one purl stitch but I was a bit concerned and added a few stitches. However, when cutting, I think I managed well in the centre of the purled stitch (or stitches since I had to cut twice).

It's now time to bring out the crochet hook and the VERY NICE  tin buttons that I bought in Granhammar in December.

Stjärnhop II completed

At Ullcentrum this summer I bought yarn for another Stjärnhop, this time for a gift and now that is completed. Approx 200 gr of black and blue with a little help from leftover blue for the back side of the edge and some Rauma finull in white.
I made 13 stars, the same size as I made for myself earlier.
Next is to giftwrap and hope it will warm the reciever.

Varmt & Stickat - mittens

I bought the book "Varmt & Stickat" for myself around Christmas. I had it on my bedside table and flipped the pages, again and again and again. - I want to knit this.....and this.....and this.......

After a while I got my post-it notes and started to mark the pages. It feels that I ended up marking them all. I have now finally started with a project. I'm making the mittens from the front page and using Smart from Sandnes in two purple shades that I bought this fall to make mittens for the girls.

This is also the first time I knit with the Knit Pro carbon needles (Syfestival investment!). I'm using 3 mm and I really like the feeling and the sound that they make.

 

Eva and Erika, what a beautiful book you made. Thanks!

 

Packing my bag!

Saturday I met Eva at Syfestivalen and recieved my price for finishing my LUFO cardigan Diva last year in the UFOblirFO2013. I'm proud and thankful for the great gift. The bag is beautiful and today I packed it and brought it to the office. I managed to meet some friends and have quick lunch knitting break.
Thank you Eva for offering this as a price!