gloves, cozies, and stoles

Happy Birthday Dad! These lovely green gloves are for you and your (at times) chilly home... and along with this snazzy pair, are a pair of matching opposite stitched java sweaters too! Hope you like 'em!

I must say, I really do enjoy how they all turned out. In case you readers haven't noticed, I used the same yarn from my Mary Jane slippers in the little java sweaters. They really are smashing together. So, in that note, here's a pic of the first slipper done and knitted! Just the second to whip out. I must say, the one is really comfortable and stretchy... they're gonna come with me whenever I travel... perfect for cold floors, and even probably airplanes!

I've been continuing on my light blue t-shirt and am nearing the end of the first piece, the back side piece of the shirt. I think I'll still wait to take a pick. ha ha!

However, I've had a blast beginning the knitting of this fabulous lacy 100% Organic Pakucho cotton stole! I love it already. If the white matches well enough, I'm offering my soon-to-be-sister-in-law to borrow it for her big wedding day in October! They call this a heart pattern, and it sure is supper lovely! Seriously, isn't it gorgeous??

And just for fun, (as if all of these projects weren't already!) I've whipped out an adorable little stuffed cow! How cute is this little guy?? I'm pondering a few of these and other animals for a cute gift for my niece, come Christmas time. Not sure of farmyard or zoo or Noah's ark... I'm open to suggestions folks. Whether it be themes or specific animals or collections or what not. Open to what your kids (if you have had or have some) enjoyed or perhaps something you wish you had as a little 4 year old.

Next week, I hope to just keep going, along with this week, but I will be headed to Gothenburg to attend a huge horse show and serve espresso for 5 days. Should be long, slow at times and busy-crazy at times. Minimum 3 hours drive north of here. Wish me luck and fun!

Beaded Socks

I finished these really cute socks... last week? Maybe even a little earlier actually. Aren't they so so lovely?! I was so bored knitting them around the heals, but I'm so glad I kept to them and knitted a few rounds each morning. Because, when I finally got into the foot portion, I started to get back into them and before I knew it, I was knitting the toes and closing them shut! I've worn them, much thicker than I really thought they'd feel, but they're a ton of fun! Whoo hoo!.


On the needles now are a pair of fingerless mitts for my dad. I found this absolutely gorgeous dark green tweedy yarn with wool, merino wool and viscose in it. I absolutely adore the colours. The yarn was not cheep at all... especially here in Lund. For each standard 50 gram ball it was 72:-, which is about $11 each! I bought 2 due to the uncertainty of needing just more than one ball or not. So, Dad? You're getting some seriously fancy gloves! They're knitting up famously though... which just adds not only to the joy of knitting, but to the joy of giving them as well. :)

Also on the needles are a pair of Mary Jane slippers. Here's a cute photo of the butterscotch wool and nylon yarn I've chosen for them. Sadly, the photo looks a little muted. I'm learning about Photoshop, so soon, I'll be able to adjust the photos to help make them represent a little better. It's a fun twisted yarn of 4 colors, dark yellow, orange, blue and brown. They've got a really comfortable sole too. I can't wait to keep working on them this week as well.

The on going t-shirt, which, when I eventually get more done, I'll take pics. I'm expecting that one to take me all summer to make... so don't hold your breath, but it's coming along nicely... even if all I have done is the hem and lower back side panel of the shirt!

And then I'm swatching up 2 yarns for 2 other patterns. One lovely light yellow for a pair of footies that will have double knitting on the sole for added padding and comfort, and the other in a natural tone of organic cotton for an absolutely gorgeous heart lace shawl/shrug.

Perhaps, the next post will be about the auto show I was serving espresso at. Very fun show, to put it shortly. Happy Spring everybody! Not much else happening, except for my self learning Adobe Photoshop, knitting like a mad woman, reading a book in Swedish, and designing a new website and blog for my dear friend Bekki and I to post our artistic endeavors... very excited about that.