Monday, December 31, 2007
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Love Saturday

Elsker at været er så flott selv om vi er i desember, at vi kan dra på tur i skogen.
Love that the sun has turned.
Love having so great weather even though we are in desember, that we can
go hiking in the forest.

Elsker at Eirin har fått dreisen på det å strikke :)
Elsker å sitte sammen med henne i sofaen og strikke sammen.
Håper bare at det er noe hun vil ta med seg videre i livet!
Love that Eirin has got the hang on the knitting :)
Love to cuddle up in the sofa and knit together with her.
I just hope she will continue to knit as she grow up!
Tur i mørket / A hike in the dark

The sun has finally turned and she's coming slowly back. It's still not many hours of daylight, and the lack of snow is making it darker than usual. Fortunally it's not as cold as it use to be this time at year. But that's just great - because then we cn go hiking :)
We use to have -20C or colder in Desember.

First we made a big fire, nice to have something to get warm and cosy around. Today we carried with us a sack of alder. It makes a great fire and doesn't make a lot of smoke.

And it's no good hike without cookies, tea, cacao and sausages with bacon roasted over the fire!

It's cosy to gather round the fire. In the leanto we have light some candles.


The kids tells each other ghost stories. And there was some that was a little jumpy when the fire went out and we were heading home... ;)




So I can't say anything else than this have been a perfecy day. It's seldom we can go hiking in Desember, either there is a lot of snow or it's freezing outside...
Friday, December 28, 2007
Socks

Jeg har helt glemt av å vise frem sokkene
jeg strikka til min søster til jul... Selv har jeg et
par jaywalkere i samme garn :)
Mønster: 2r, 2 vr 64m
Garn: Opal nr 1231
Pinner: 2,5 mm
I totally forgot to show off the socks I knitted
for my sister for x-mas... I have a pair of
jaywalkers in the same yarn :)
Pattern: k2, p2, 64 st
Yarn: Opal # 1231
Needles: 2,5 mm
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Lots of knitting stuff under the tree :)

Jeg håper alle har hatt ei koselig jul med god mat og mange flotte pakker!
Jeg har nå vært ganske heldig og fant flere myke pakker under treet :)
I hope all of you have had a wonderful christmas with good food and lots og great presents!
I was lucky and found some soft presents under the tree :)
Jeg har nå vært ganske heldig og fant flere myke pakker under treet :)
I hope all of you have had a wonderful christmas with good food and lots og great presents!
I was lucky and found some soft presents under the tree :)

Like før jul fikk jeg den siste pakken med garn fra sokkegarn klubben hos Strikk Innom. To nydelige hesper med ShiBui. Tror ikke jeg har råd til å strikke sokker av dette garnet...
Just before christmas I got my last package from the sockyarnclub at Strikk Innom. To beautiful skeins with ShiBui. I don't think I can afford to knit socks with this yarn...

Og nå til det som var å finne under juletreet :)
Denne fikk jeg av ungene! Kommer til å bli moro å strikke denne ;)
And now for the things I found under the tree :)
I got this from the kids! And it will be fun knitting it ;)

Da samboern spurte om det var noe spesielt jeg ønska meg til jul, så sa jeg at jeg godt kunne tenkt meg noen heklekroker og garn. Gjett om jeg måtte le da jeg åpna denne og så alle heklekrokene :) Dama på garnbutikken måtte vel tro det hadde rabla for ham ;)
Garnet er Fiol og Mirasol.
When hubby asked what I wished for christmas, I said that some crochet hooks and yarn would be great. So uess if I had to laugh when I opened this present and saw all the hooks :) The women at the yarn shop most have thought he was a little strange ;)
The yarn is Fiol and Mirasol.

På julaften kom også pakken min fra min Christmas around the world knitters swap venn. Her er det garn fra Debbie Bliss, rundpinne, te, godteri, pepperkakemenn til å henge på juletreet og ei strikka lue. Og det var Melanie som sendte meg alt dette :) Tusen takk!!
On Christmas eve my package from my Christmas around the world knitters swap pal come. Here are yarn from Debbie Bliss, knitting needles, tea, candy, gingerbread man cookies to hang on the tree and a knitted hat. And my secret pal was Melanie :) Thanks a lot!!
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Lille julaften

Vi tenner fire lys i kveld
og lar dem brenne ned for lengsel, glede, håp og fred,
men mest allikevel for fred på denne lille jord
der menneskene bor.
-Inger Hagerup-
Ønsker alle som er innom ei riktig god jul og et godt nyttår!!
I wish all that stop by a merry christmas and a happy new year!!
I wish all that stop by a merry christmas and a happy new year!!
Monday, December 17, 2007
17.Desember

Vi har laget risboller i dag - nam,nam :) Disse er laget kun med puffet ris, kokesjokolade og delfiafett, så Endre kan også spise dem. Disse blir ganske sprø. Vil man ha de mykere, kan man lage eggedosis og blande i.
We have made "risboller" today. I don't know if there is a english word for "puffet ris", but it is rice that are steamed until they blow up. To make these you melt dark chocolate together with fat (coconut fat) and mix in the "puffet ris". Put in muffin cups and store in a cold place :) They will be crispy, but if you want a softer version, you mix in a cream of egg and sugar.

I've had this hat finished a long to time, but when the light is not on my side and the hat is dark gray it's not easy to take good pictures... But we have tried today.

Jeg likte denne lua så godt på grunn av fellinga i toppen. det synes ikke så godt her da. Poden ville ikke stå i ro ;)
Mønster: Jaques Cousteau
Garn: 50 g Rubin
Pinner: 3,5 mm
I liked this hat because of the decreasing at the top, it doesn't show so good here. The little man wouldn't stand still ;)
Pattern: Jaques Cousteau
Yarn: 50 g Rubin
Needles: 3,5 mm
Sunday, December 16, 2007
16.Desember

Så tenner vi tre lys i kveld,
for lengsel, håp og glede.
De står og skinner for seg selv
og oss som er tilstede.
Så tenner vi tre lys i kveld,
for lengsel, håp og glede.
-Inger Hagerup-
for lengsel, håp og glede.
De står og skinner for seg selv
og oss som er tilstede.
Så tenner vi tre lys i kveld,
for lengsel, håp og glede.
-Inger Hagerup-

Mønster: Baby bib o'love fra Mason Dixon og Blekksprut fra Drops
Garn: Rester i Gjestal bomull sport
Heklekrok: 3,5 mm
Pinner: 3,5 mm
I've finished a x-mas present during the weekend :) Endre has had his eyes on the octopus the hole day while I've been sewing it togehter, and I think he wished it was for him...
Pattern: Baby bib o'love from Mason Dixon and Octopus frpm Drops
Yarn: leftovers in Gjestal bomull sport
Hook: 3,5 mm
Needles: 3,5 mm
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Friday, December 14, 2007
14.Desember

It was good to knit a pair of socks again :) They are warming hubbys feet already. I had the last toe to knit when he came home from work tonight, and he just waited for them to finish :)

Garn: 100 g Fagstrikk fra Raumagarn og Sisu til hæl og tå
Pinner: 2,5 mm
Pattern: 64 st, k2, p2 with a short row heel
Yarn: 100 g Fagstrikk from Raumagarn and sisu for the heel and toe
Needles: 2,5 mm
Thursday, December 13, 2007
13.Desember
I dag har vi bakt lussekatter :) Kjempegodt!
We have baked lussekatter today :) Yummy!
Here you can read more of the tradition of Santa Lucia in Norway and Scandinavia.
We have baked lussekatter today :) Yummy!
Here you can read more of the tradition of Santa Lucia in Norway and Scandinavia.

Svart senker natten seg |
i stall og stuer. |
Solen har gått sin vei. |
Skyggene truer. |
Inn i vårt mørke hus |
Stiger med tente lys |
Sankta Lucia, Sankta Lucia! |
Mørket skal flykte snart |
fra jordens daler. |
Slik hun et underfullt |
ord til oss taler. |
Dagen skal atter ny |
stige av røde sky |
Sankta Lucia, Sankta Lucia! |
Natten er mørk og stum. |
Med ett det suser |
i alle tyste rom |
som vinger bruser. |
Se på vår terskel står |
hvitkledd med lys i hår |
Sankta Lucia, Sankta Lucia!
|
The night goes with weighty step
round yard and (stove i.e. house, hearth?)
round earth, the sun departs
leave the woods brooding
There in our dark house,
appears with lighted candles
Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia.
round yard and (stove i.e. house, hearth?)
round earth, the sun departs
leave the woods brooding
There in our dark house,
appears with lighted candles
Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia.
The night goes great and mute
now hear it swings
in every silent room
murmurs as if from wings.
Look at our threshold stands
white-clad with lights in her hair
Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia.
The darkness shall soon depart
from the earth's valleys
thus she speaks
a wonderful word to us
The day shall rise anew
from the rosy sky.
Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
12.Desember
I går var vi i Harstad på sykehuset og Eirin har fått operert inn dren i ørene. Da hun våknet av narkosen, hviska pappa'n til henne - og hun hørte alt sammen!! Hun lå bare å smilte mens hun sa "Eg høre alt no!" Så nå er det bare vi andre som må lære oss å senke stemmene våre igjen ;) Hun har vært ganske sinna flere ganger idag fordi vi bråker ;)
Yesterday Eirin had her operation and got drains in her ears. When she woke up from the anesthetic, her dad whispered to her - and she heard it all!! She just smiled and said "I can hear everything now!" So now we just have to learn to lower our voices again ;) She has been angry several times today because we have been noisy ;)
Vi har laga litt papirpynt i dag. Ungene laga enkle hjerter av to sirkler, mens jeg prøvde meg på kurvfletting. Må inrømme at det er lenge siden sist - og jeg knota en stund før jeg fikk den til. Hadde planlagt å lage flere, men det får bli en dag jeg kan sitte alene og konsentrere meg ;)
We've been paper crafting today. The kids made hearts from sircles while I tried to wove a x-mas heart. I have to admit there has been years since I last did it - and I had some trouble before I made it. I planed to make more, but that will have to wait until I can sit by myself ;)

Men dere ser vel at det er en elg??
But you see it's a moose, don't you??
Noen linker / Some links :)
Woven christmaas heart
Hjerter til jul
Alternative julehjerter
Julekurver
Making a woven xmas heart
Woven heart basket
Yesterday Eirin had her operation and got drains in her ears. When she woke up from the anesthetic, her dad whispered to her - and she heard it all!! She just smiled and said "I can hear everything now!" So now we just have to learn to lower our voices again ;) She has been angry several times today because we have been noisy ;)

We've been paper crafting today. The kids made hearts from sircles while I tried to wove a x-mas heart. I have to admit there has been years since I last did it - and I had some trouble before I made it. I planed to make more, but that will have to wait until I can sit by myself ;)

Men dere ser vel at det er en elg??
But you see it's a moose, don't you??
Noen linker / Some links :)
Woven christmaas heart
Hjerter til jul
Alternative julehjerter
Julekurver
Making a woven xmas heart
Woven heart basket
Monday, December 10, 2007
10.Desember

Three happy kids have opened their advents calendar this morning :) It so great that they appreciate the things I make for them!
Sunday, December 9, 2007
9.Desember

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

We have made "snowballs" today. First we glued the figures to the lid. Pour water in the jar, put in some glycerol and glitter. Screw the lid on and shake :)

Nå er det lenge siden jeg har strikka sokker,(over 14 dager...) og i går kveld måtte jeg bare legge opp til et par ;) Godt å ha noe å strikke på som ikke krever så mye tankevirksomhet ;)
It's a long time since I knitted some socks now, (more than 14 days...) and last night I just had to cast on for a pair ;) Good to have some mindless knitting ;)
Saturday, December 8, 2007
8.desember
Love Saturday
Elsker å ha fått unnagjort (nesten) alle julegavene i dag. Elsker ikke å gå butikk mellom...
Love that I've (almost) bought all the x-mas gifts today. Do not love to go from shop to shop...
Love that I've (almost) bought all the x-mas gifts today. Do not love to go from shop to shop...

Elsker filmen Broen til Terabithia. Nydelig film!! Nå gleder vi oss bare til The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian , The last Mimzy og Det gylne kompasset kommer :)
Love the film Bridge to Terabithia. Beautiful film!! Now we're just looking forward to The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian , The last Mimzy and The golden compass comes :)
Love the film Bridge to Terabithia. Beautiful film!! Now we're just looking forward to The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian , The last Mimzy and The golden compass comes :)
Friday, December 7, 2007
7.Desember

Erlend's hat is done :) I've crochet it in leftovers with hook 3,5 mm. I got my inspiration from Bea's monster hat ;)

I asked Erlend to draw me some monsters ;) I felt for the four eyed ailien :)

And then I sew it on the hat.

I made some little changes...

Mønster: Sommerfugl lue
Garn: 50 g hvit og 50 g rosa Tuva
Pinner: 3,5 mm
Eiri's hat is done too :) A really sweet hat!
Pattern: Butterfly hat
Yarn: Tuva
Needles: 3,5 mm

Jeg så disse vottene først på Ravelry - og måtte bare strikke dem! Syns Ravelry er genialt jeg. Man finner så mye fint og får så mye inspirasjon. Ved å søke på f.eks votter, dukker det opp mønstre som en kanskje bare ved slump hadde kommet over ellers!
I saw these mittens first at Ravelry - and just had to knit them! I think Ravelry is genius. You fins so much great to knit/crochet and all the inspiration. Just be i.e searching for mittens, it pops up patterns that you might by luck would have found otherwise!
Thursday, December 6, 2007
6.Desember

I'm working on the hats for Erlend and Eirin which are going in the advent calendar. Picture will come later. I found this cute reindeer over at Hendes Verden. If just the day had more hours Iwould have knitted some before x-mas... But I guess there wont be enough time...

Lyst til å være med og vinne masse garn?? Klikk på bildet over ;)
Want to win lots of yarn?? Click on the picture above ;)
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
5.Desember

When you are sick it's ok to cuddle up with the pacifier and the "cosy cloth". But when you start to get well it's not easy to leave it behind in bed when you wake up... So I've capitulated - today again...

The santa you see in the window in the picture above, is a member of this gang :) I knitted these several years ago. Hubby just call them the biker santas ;)
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
4.Desember

Mønster: Heklet snøkrystall fra boka Glade jul av Birthe Aartun
Garn: Tynt bomullsgarn
Heklekrok: 1,75 mm
We woke up to -15 C and a bright wintersky with the moon and twinkling stars. On the way to kindergarden it twinkled in snow crystals everywhere :) I've crochet some too ;)
Pattern: From a norwegian x-mas book
Yarn: Thin cotton yarn
Hook: 1,75 mm
Her er link til flere snøkrystaller :) / Here is some links to more snow crystals ;)
Picot Snowflake Ornament
Snow Lace Star
Monday, December 3, 2007
3.Desember

Mønster: Swell
Garn: 100 g svart og 50 g hvit Mor Aase - jeg strikka med dobbelt garn.
Pinner: 3,5 mm og 4 mm
Størrelse: Jeg strikka M, og det passer min 2 åring, som har stort hode ;)
I've knitted to Swell hats. I knitted the first one with 3,5 mm needles. It got to tight for Endre, so I'll give it away for x-mas ;) So I just had to start over - now with 4 mm needles. And it fits perfect! I'll show you a picture with tha hat on Endre after he has opened it in his advent calendar ;)
Pattern: Swell
Yarn: 100 g black and 50 g whote Mor Aase - I used double tread.
Needles: 3,5 mm og 4 mm
Size: I knitted in size M, and it fits my 2 year old, who has a big head ;)
Sunday, December 2, 2007
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