Friday, February 27, 2009

Elephants part two

elephants

The rows of elephants are growing :) I'm using yarn from my stash, but it looks like I'll have to buy more blue and green... I had my doubts about the green (it's more bright than in the photo..), but I like it with the other colors.

elephants.

This is the kins of knitting that I don't know how the final product will look like... So I have been drawing some ideas. (I know - my drawing skills are miserable..., but you got the idea.)
I asked Endre which one he liked the most, and he wanted the stripy one. And that's my favorite too ;) And with raglan sleeves = no seeming!

Friday Flickr favorites

Friday Flickr favorites


Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Elephants part one

elephant sweater

Ever since I saw Jatta's elephant vest, I've wanted to knit something with those elephants. So yesterday I casted on for a sweater for Endre, and he love animals, so this will be perfect for him. He swung by the sofa several times asking if it was done yet ;) He wanted to wear it right away.

It's not just Jatta that has used this elephant chart, I have these im my ravelry favorites vest, vest, babyhat, hat & mittens, hats and mittens,

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Books

After knitting, my other passion is books. I love to read books - all kind of books :) And the last week there has not been much knitting here, because my nose has been burried in The Historian. A great vampire book. I get most of the books I read from our local library, because books are expensive... But I buy some of my favorites when I can find them on sale ;) And the kids always get a book or two each month.

So I've been looking around flickr for some great book/reading photos, and have made a mosaic of my favorites :)


Books




I'd love to have a library like this...

Pictures from cweingartner.

I'd love to have a room like this with a comfy chair, shelves on all the walls filled with books. A room I could call my library.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Remember to always check your kids homework..!

I can't remember were I found this, but it made me laugh a lot!

A first grade girl handed in the drawing below for a homework assignment.



After it was graded and the child brought it home, she returned to school the next day with the following note:

Dear Ms. Davis,

I want to be very clear on my child’s illustration. It is NOT of me on a dance pole on a stage in a strip joint. I work at Home Depot and had commented to my daughter how much money we made in the recent snowstorm. This photo is of me selling a shovel.

Mrs. Harrington

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Fröken Skicklig


I've been meaning to make a post about this lovely blog - Fröken Skicklig, and now is a good time since she is having a give away :)

I first came across her beautiful work at flickr, witch led me to her blog. And I can't wait to the 28th when she open her etsy shop!

Longing for spring...

flower6

With the sun back and more and more minutes of sunlight each day, I long for the spring to come! But living here, that means I have to wait until the end of May for that to happend... *sigh*
So I did some crafting together with Eirin & Endre today - making some flowers to brighten up our wall while we wait for some real flowers ;)

flower1

Fins a piece of cardboard. We used an old box. Draw a flowerpot, a flower, stem and leafs.

flower2

Cut them out and paint them in bright colors :)

flower3


flower4


flower5

Let all the parts dry and glue them on a piece of paper. This will also make a great 3D card if you fold the paper in half and glue the flower inside ;)

Give away at The Crafty Crow :)

The Crafty Crow has a new give away. So go over there and leave a comment if you want to win! This time you can win a $35 gift certificate from Imagine Childhood. I'd love to have this tree house for my kids!

Monday, February 16, 2009

Baktus scarf

baktus scarf

I've been meaning to knit this scarf since it was all over blogs here in Norway last fall. And finally I have my own ;) Baktus is one of the creatures that lives in Jens' teeth. And since there is a Baktus scarf there is also a Karius scarf ;) Baktus is in garther st while Karius is knitted in st st.

baktus scarf

I love mindless projects like this - perfect for watching tv...
I now I look cross on the photos, but I'm not. It dosn't show, but the sun was up and the light was so sharp I had to peer against the white snow...

baktus scarf

Pattern: Baktus scarf.
Yarn: 150 g Novita Nalle Colori # 873.
Needles: 3,5 mm

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

The sun is back :)

the sun is back

There's been things happening in my life in the last weeks, so both my knitting and blogging mojo got lost... *sigh* But I'm back, and so is the sun :) I'm really looking forward to lighter days and with all the cold wind the snow is hard now. Hopefully the weather will be great when the weekend comes, so we can head out in the forest for some sledding ;)
Lot of my time has been spent on Facebook too. I've been trying to stay away from it, but since "everybody" is there I had to chech it out ;) You can friend me here ;)

raggsokker

Even though here hasn't been much knitting, I do have a couple of socks done. Easy mindless knitting infront of the tv is ;) This is a pair of "raggsocks" for hubby.
Pattern: 52 st, k2, p2
Yarn: 100 g Mor Aase Raggegrn #6282 & 50 g Raggegrn #021
Needles: 3,5 mm

pink sock

And a pair to go in the christmas gift box ;)
Yarn: Opal Acapulco #1306
Needles: 2,5 mm

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Book of Days giveaway



The Book of Days is a monthly journal created by the family at Blue Yonder and it will charm your socks off! Written like you are talking with a good friend, the Book of Days is filled with ways for your family to have fun and make memories together with simple activities, recipes, investigations, explorations and more.

"Each edition comes with illustrated pages to download, print and put in your own binder. You can make one for each child, or just make one big family book. The Book of Days is geared toward families with children ranging in age from 3 to 12, but could be adapted to suit older or younger kids."


To win this book, head over to The Crafty Crow and leave a message :)

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Handknit Heroes

Handknit heroes

Months ago I signed up for a sneak peek issue of the new comic Handknit Heroes, but I thought they had forgotten all about me and I had forgotten about the comic ;) Until today when it came in my mailbox together with a letter.

"Dear Sneak Peek Participant.

Imagine you're a teenager, and you have some...special powers. Maybe even super powers. And one day, at a sleepover, your best friend in the whole world tells you - you're not alone.

We're excited to introduse three geat superheroes in this issue: teenage twins Ana and Alex Miller and Ana's friend, Sue Ho. So how does knitting fit into their world? The same way it fits into ours - by sneaking into the little spaces and taking over your hands and heart. Jen Miller, Ana and Alex's mother, is the first knitter you'll meet, in Issue #1, but all the kids have a very healthy relationship with yarn."

I had to read it immediately. I'm not sure what I think of it yet... There is some loose ends, but I guess they will come together later in the story. And the mom knits in a lab, making something for the superheroes..?
I might sign up for a subscription to see how it develops ;)
And I almost forgot to tell you that there is a pattern in it - POW! Hooded scarf with pockets.
And ofcourse there is a Handknit heroes group at Ravery ;)


Thank you so much for all your kind birthday wishes!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Nordiske føtter :: Nordic feet day 3

nordiske føtter :: nordic feet day 3

I never paint my toes, so this is only in the occasion of my birthday ;)

vinterblomster

And I'll bet you'll get rather feed up with my feet before the week is over ;)
So here are some knitting content too. Ever since I saw jettshin's Vinterbloms mittens, I knew I had to knit up a pair in similar colors! So I casted on last night and they are so fun to knit!

Monday, January 19, 2009

Fishermans hat

fishermans hat

After seeing Unsepus' "stygg lue" (ugly hat), I had to knit one for Endre. And as you can see he loves it. He wanted to wear it yesterday when we went outside to play, but the earsflaps didn't cover his ears very good since they just hang loose. So I had to crochet a ribbon in eash so I could tie it under his chin ;)

fishermans hat

And the hat really covers both cheeks and neck very good. Nearly no needs for neckwarmer.
And I've finally used one more book from my shelfs ;)

fishermans hat3

Pattern: Maltese fisherman's hat by Elizabeth Zimmerman.
Yarn: 100 g Viking of Norway Sportsragg # 583
Needles: 3,5 mm
Modifications: I have knitted with finer yarn and smaller needles than in the pattern. So to make it fit Endre, I simply multiply stitches and round by two ;)



dishcloths

And I have knitted some dishcloths. The two to the left is my own design, but the other two to the right is the DW Darrel Waltrip Dishcloth (free pattern).

Nordiske føtter :: Nordic feet day 2

nordiske føtter :: nordic feet day 2


The kids toes and mine ;)
As you can see I'm the one with cold feets wearing woolsocks. The first thing Erlend does is to take his socks off when he comes home from school, so that's him going barefoot ;) Oh, how I wish I had so warm feets. He must have it from his dad, because he always has warm feets that I can warm my frozen toes at when we go to bed ;)

You can see more nordic feets here.



Sunday, January 18, 2009

Nordiske føtter :: Nordic feet day 1

walking in snow

I didn't plan to join Nordiske føtter :: nordic feet this week, but I changed my mind.
We have spent the weekend outdoors and my feet has been walking through lots of snow ;)

Aking / Sledding

Sledging

Vi har vært i bakken bak huset og aka idag.

We've been in the hill behind our house sledding today.

Sledging

Eirin er den som er tøffest. Hun setter ned bakken uten frykt og hyler av fryd ;)

Eirin is the tough one. She just go ahead and shrieks of joy ;)

Sledging


Sledging


walking in snow

Jeg benytta med av skaren til å gå meg en liten runde på jordet.

I took advantage of the hard snow and walked a little on the field.

fox traks

Og jordet var fullt av revespor.

And the field was full of fox traks.

pink clouds

Og sola erter oss ved å male skyene rosa.

And the sun is teasing us with painting the clouds pink.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Årets første tur / The years first hike

tur 1

Endelig har været vært på vår side og vi har kommet oss opp til gapahuken vår :) Med passe snø og skare gikk det an å gå opp på bena.

Finally the weather was on our side and we have been able to get up to our lean-to :) With just enough snow with crust on we could walk up there on our feet.

tur 2

Etter at bålet var fyrt igang, var det godt med noe varmt i koppen og litt mat.

After we got the fire going, it was good with something warm to drink and some food.

tur 4

De eldste har maur i rumpa og gjør seg fort ferdige for å kunne komme seg i bakken og ake ;)

The oldest have ants in their pants and gets done in a hurry, and heads for the hills and sledging ;)

tur 5

Og å gå opp bakken utallige ganger holder en varm...

And walking up the hill countless times keeps one warm...

tur 3

... men det er da godt å ha et bål å varme seg på også ;)

... but a fire is good to warm oneself on too ;)

tur 6

Minstemann går fort lei av å gå opp bakken, så da er det bedre å varme seg i et fang.

The little man gets tired of running up the hill, so it's better to warm up in a lap.

tur 7

Eller enda bedre, i en varm sovepose når det begynner å bli mørkt og kaldere.

Or even better, in a warm sleepingbag when it gets dark and colder.

tur 8

Men før vi kan dra hjem, må det akes en siste gang ;)

But before we can head home, just one more turn down the hill ;)