Miyake, - half way through?

One skein used and I'm half way already, if stretched ;). I bought three skeins (300g), recommended 250g.

Surprise in the post

Yesterday there was a parcel in my mail box, - oh joy and happiness. And what a gift! My daughter had knitted Russian socks in my favourite colours and had even added the pattern of the Norwegian "Fana-kofta". I'm planning to knit one in untraditional colours. I've made two earlier, actually more than 30 years ago. One for me and one for my boyfriend.

Heldige mæ, sjekk disse nydelige russesokkan. Tenk at æ fikk dem hos lillesnuppa, ho e no flink!

Clapotis, - finished :)

I didn't give up (or in), but continued with a major error. I didn't realise though until I had binded off. It seems I have started the decrease too early. The measures were supposed to be 21 inch x 55 inch, mine is much wider and shorter. But I like it.

Yarn: Noro, Silk Garden sock, colour 84

Skeins: 1,5

Needles: Sircular 4.5 mm

Ska æ bli sur eller glad? Æ syns no den blei fin, men kunne godt tenkt mæ den lenger, hadda da passa te skjerf også.

Joy, disappointment and frustration

The lovely Noro yarn I have been waiting for the last month, arrived while I was in Stavanger. Yesterday I was tempted to start with it again, taking a break from my Myiake, and you know what? I couldnt't figure out where in the pattern I was. I'm so disappointed. Why couldn't I just mark the place.

Skuffelsen er stor, hva gjør jeg nå? Teller og beregner eller rekker opp? Foreløpig ser det ut som en uoverkommelig oppgave å finne ut av. Hvorfor lærer jeg aldri, - bare et bittelite merke i mønsteret så hadde jeg visst hvor jeg var!

Stavanger visit

I've been to Stavanger this weekend, visiting a young man in my family. We had a great time when we finally arrived. We were very delayed though, due to heavy snow fall in the Southern part of Norway. Saturday was primarily an IKEA day. I needed to see what my future kitchen looked like in "real life".

We had lovely days, walking, relaxing, shopping and enjoying a large bath tub with scented water and candles around, I was served some champagne as well :0)

Something fishy ;)

I've been busy and absent lately, very busy! But we had to take time to prepare some food. Friends from work passed by with 12 kg of cod. Father/father-in-law had caught 600kg, - amazing. Here is one of the fishes we had, before it's prepared.

Started;my Miyaki :)

Da e æ i gang,deilig å strikkemed nytt garn og nytt,ferskt prosjekt, -får ikkje nok tid med pinnan.

Started at last,it feels so good. I like the yarn,the colour could have been a bit darker though,more rusty.

Weakness??

I have given in and ordered new yarn, I couldn't stand it any longer, - just choosing from my old stash. This is the yarn I've ordered and I'm so looking forward to making a Miyaki.

Reinøya

We had a lovely weekend with friends. Look at the sky, the colours are splendid. Actually it nearly felt like spring, at least April :0)

Nyvold is the name of the neighbouring house and it's a live-in-museum.

I'm bored

.... very bored! The yarn from US hasn't arrived and I'm so in between projects. I've knitted another Thermis and started with two new wrist warmers, simultaniuosly.

"Housewifish"?

In my attempt of being a housewife, I enjoy cooking, I made "fiskekaker" yesterday. I can't think of an English name of this dish, but you mince fish (filet) and add milk, maizena, salt and spice, and finally you fry a spoonfull to make the "cakes". They taste delicious.

Gratulerer med dagen

Hope you all have a terrific March the 8, celebrating women from all over the world and taking part in struggles against supression and injustic.

The photo is from our local newpaper, "Nordlys", showing what a splendid weather we're having.

Wham bam, thank you Lamb

.. again my knitting tends to be too big. It looked fine until I started wearing it, so I'll frog it and use smaller needles... credit to the designer

Finally...

... after several disappointments, the yarn I ordered to finish my shawl is shipped, here is the latest e-mail, stating that the missing skein has reappeared;
"Hi Guro,Lucky enough, i have found the last ball of #84 in hiding! Your order has shipped, thank you so much for your patience!--Hannah
The Yarn and Fiber Company"
Before I came this far I had asked fellow Ravelry knitters to help me, and they did a great job, but the cost of shipping is incredible.....

In Norwegian we have a saying which goes like this: "Everything is good that ends well", it didn't translate well :0), meanwhile I have finished another Thermis, getting too big, and started a "Wham bam, Thank you Lamb".

Waiting activities

A new Thermis while I'm waiting for the yarn for my Clapotis. I've even found some Noro yarn from Acorn Street Shop, 2818 NE.55th Street Seattle, WA. I bought this single skein and it's only 100 metres. When I startede knitting, I relized that I didn't like the way the colours developed though. The plan was to knit this beautiful west, Elisabeth from the magazin: Noro joy.

Jaja, sånn kan det gå. Æ ska lage en sjølkomponert hals av garnnøstet. Vesten SKAL æ strikke, men no har æ skjønt at æ må bestille rett garn, Noro, Matsuri, shade 5.