What am I most thankful for this year?
Quite a tricky question to start with. I'm thankful for having warm apartment, a job I like most of the time and being able to have hobbies. I'm thankful for having friends and family and healthy old cat.
Kolmekymppinen vanhapiika kutoo sukkia, opettelee kehräämään ja hoitaa kissaa. Thirtysomething spinster knits socks, learns to spin and takes care her cat.
What am I most thankful for this year?
Quite a tricky question to start with. I'm thankful for having warm apartment, a job I like most of the time and being able to have hobbies. I'm thankful for having friends and family and healthy old cat.
Viime kuukausi on mennyt kissaa silitellessä ja kissa on nauttinut siitä. Fysioterapia on auttanut ja tällä viikolla aloitin varovaisesti neulomisen.
I haven't knitted for a month because of my neck and hand pain so I have cuddled my cat and he has enjoyed it a lot. I have been having physiotherapy and I was able to start knitting this week.
I saw wonderful frog cap in Marsvin's blog few weeks ago. Pattern was released this week so on Thursday I casted on. I made my cap with 130 stitches so I should have been adult sized. It fits barely to my head and it's better for child so it's going to be a Christmas present. I was going to make it to my godson but it came out too small. Now I have casted on second cap with heavier yarn and needles.
It started to snow yesterday evening, there was this much snow on the yard when I went to bed.
Weather forecast has promised quite heavy snowing and strong wind for today. We had this much snow on the yard few minutes ago and more is coming. I'm quite sure that this snow won't last long.
I can't nominate 7 blogs to have this award because I follow more than hundred blogs and I love all of them with different reasons.
I would have had Christmas Party at work today but somehow I didn't had party feeling so I decided to organize Christmas party to myself at home. My party clothes are more than casual; I'm wearing pyjamas ans handmade socks. I'm going to watch tv, do some crocheting and knitting, cuddle my cat, read some blogs and do some laundry.
On the way to home I bought some cheeses, grapes, dates, apples and organic redwine. Now they are with me on the sofa.
My knitting and crocheting are in Christmas colors.
Teisa kyseli tuossa edellisen postin kommenteissa virkkuuohjeista. Minä en ole ostanut yhtään virkkuukirjaa, kaikki tilkkuihin käyttämäni ohjeet olen löytänyt Ravelryn avulla ilmaiseksi netistä. Varoitus, tilkkujen virkkaaminen voi aiheuttaa riippuvuutta!
Teisa commented yesterday's post and asked where I have found crochet patterns to blocks. I haven't bought any crochet books I have just used pattern search in Ravelry. Caution, crocheting blocks can be addictive!
ch ketjusilmukkasl piilosilmukkasc kiinteä silmukkadc pylväshdc puolipylvästr pitkä pylväs (siis se, jossa tehdään kaksi langankiertoa koukulle)
Saavuin kotiin pitkän työpäivän jälkeen ja löysin postin joukosta kaksi tilkkukuorta. Pienen laskutoimituksen jälkeen huomasin omistavani yhdeksän tilkkua, joten päätin ottaa tilkuistani yhteiskuvan. Tuumasta toimeen, tilkut levälleen olohuoneen lattialle ja kamera käteen. Avustajani oli ajatustakin nopeampi ja saapui heti paikalle. Ainakin se tajusi mitä noilla hassuilla palasilla on tarkoitus tehdä. Peitto näyttää yllättävän harmoniselta, odotan innolla sen valmistumista.
I came home late today and found two block envelopes. I made some calculations and realized that I already had nine blocks so I decided to take a group photo. I put all blocks to the floor and when I had my camera ready my assistant was already there. He might be old but he is also very quick if he wants to be quick.
My back is finally feeling better, I managed to do some exercises which gave more mobility and now my hand is not hurting. I have done some crocheting and finished fourth block to my blanket yesterday evening. Block is now in washing machine and then it's going to be blocked.
I was in knitting group on Thursday with my blanket block. We changed our meeting place few months ago and I have to say I'm glad we did it. Staff in Cafe Ursula Aleksi had moved and reserved tables to us before we arrived. Thank you!
Last Tuesday postman had left a packet note so on Wednesday I picked up mys first fiber club packet from Ilu. Beautiful bright colors for grey November.
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I like to knit with wool, alpaca and natural blends, I like sock yarns with tight twist like Lorna's Laces, Koigu, STR and Jitterbug. I don't knit with pure acrylic or novelty yarns. My hands don't like knitting with cotton.
I have a needle roll but I like to store my needles in plastic box.
I learn to knit at age of eight so I have been knitting 25 years. My mother taught me to knit (and crochet) and in Finland we knit (and crochet) at school too. I can follow instructions quite well but I'm not designing myself so I think I'm advanced intermediate knitter.
I have an Amazon wish list, I'm going to update it before swap starts.
Fresh air, I don't like scented candles, soaps or lotions. I don't use air freshners.
Yes I have. I like gummi bears, dark chocolate and fudge.
I like to knit, crochet and spin. I have both spinning wheel and spindle.
In winter time I like Christmas carols, my computer can play MP3s.
Green (bright with yellow tone) and brown are my favorite colors. I don't like red, blue, violet or black.
I live with my cat.
I wear scarves, but not hats, mittens or ponchos.
I like to knit socks.
Socks
I'd like to receive handmade gifts.
I use steel circulars with socks and wooden circulars with other knits.
I have both.
I have four months old socks still on my needles.
My favorite holiday is Christmas.
Dust bunnies, yarn and wool.
I have Interweave Knits, Piecework and Spin Off subscriptions.
I would like to learn
Yes, I am. My foot circumference is 8.5" and my foot is 8.75" long.
March 16th.
I'm on Ravelry, my ID is Hanna.
Oranssit sukat ovat olleet puikoilla syyskuun alusta ja lopulta hammasta purren sain ne valmiiksi perjantaina. Vasen käsi ei oikein tykännyt neulomisesta, joten nyt sitten kirjoitan yksikätisenä. Suka ovat kauniit ja pehmeät, en uskaltaisi laittaa kenkiä näiden päälle, mutta sohvailussa ei kenkiä tarvita.
Orange socks have been on my needles two months and finally on Friday evening I finish them even though it made my hand hurt. My left arm didn't like knitting at all so it's now resting and I'm typing with only one hand. Socks are beautiful and soft I wouldn't wear these with shoes but it doesn't matter because I'm just sitting on the sofa.
I hope my hand is going to be well soon, because there is knitting meet up on Thursday.