Archive for November, 2006
November 27, 2006 at 10:18 pm · Filed under family, knitting
These toe-up two-at-once socks on a magic loop are finished. I really like to have two socks ready to wear the very instant that I bind off them both. It was also nice to be able to simply tuck the whole knitting into a pocket in my jacket without fear of dropping any stitches. Finally this “magic” cast on is by far the best I have tried. The stitches line up very neatly without the need of extra needles, yarn or techniques. I actually do not think I will ever cast on differently for any new toe-ups for now on.
It is getting awkward to move around and my nesting instinct is screaming very loudly. I am a very tired “preggie” right now, but nevertheless pretty focused on getting things done. My little baby is moving around a lot and we are getting to know each other. He moves softly whenever there is music on and has a lot of hiccups. It tickles.
November 16, 2006 at 3:47 pm · Filed under music, family
“And I have a kettledrum
I’ll hit the earth with you.
And I will crochet you a hat.
And I have a red kite;
I’ll put you right in it.
I’ll show you the sky”
Sufjan Stevens “Sister” from the album Seven Swans
As a birthday gift I gave my love two tickets to the Sufjan Stevens concert last night at Berns Salonger. The songs of Sufjan can often be heard at our home and has climbed rapidly on both our lists. To attend his concert last night was a magical and playful treat and I would not hesitate to see it again if I had a chance.
Here is a link for a video at YouTube to give you an idea of the concert, although it is not recorded in Stockholm.
I actually believe that my baby enjoyed it too, listening in my tummy. His somersaults were calm and careful. It was not easy to stand up for several hours, but I saw at least two other clearly pregnant bellies in the room.
Why dio I feel a strong urge to start a crocheted hat?
November 11, 2006 at 5:15 pm · Filed under me, family, knitting
I am growing. It is the strangest feeling to carry a new little life around with you everywhere you go. It is both a bit freaky and very cozy. I will tell you a bit more about it, but first – some knitting.
Many fellow Sthlm knitters have been knitting these beautiful Candle Flame Shawls and I finally gave in to the craving and started one myself.
It grows fast and is a fun pattern. The yarn is a wooly dream in pink and purple from a Swedish manufacturer. This is also why I will have to either gift it or swap it. Purple, however beautiful, does give my very pale skin a greenish tint.
The weather is getting colder and my four-year-old needs a new pair of socks. It gave me the perfect excuse to learn how to make two-at-once toe-up socks on a magic loop. I really wanted to avoid the mistake from last year, when we all had just one sock each when the snow fell. Tutorials can be found at Knitty.
