Sometimes the sweetest things are born when you are not planning anything special. That is what happened with thishat and neck warmer– I was sitting one cool autumn morning with a cup of coffee, watching the first leaves swirl outside the window. My yarn basket was beside me, with just the right whiteBaby Softinside: soft,…
When Maimu looked out of the window in the morning, all she saw was a snow-white world. “Right, this is the day when Talvemumm finally gets to meet winter!” she announced solemnly. Bim, who was only just enjoying his second morning coffee (the cat version, naturally), glanced over the mug and shook his head. “You…
If a red flame were looking for a shape, this shawl would be it:Heartflame. A true piece of lace beauty that caresses both shoulders and heart. It is knitted from fine wool yarn, making it delicate as a feather and yet surprisingly warm. Its dimensions make it an easy companion: the top edge is150 cmand…
It is time to start thinking about cold weather. This time the warmth comes from a very special source: the soft undercoat of our dog Ally. I collected it, rather inconsistently, over 16 years. Although Ally has already gone to the dogs’ heaven, she can still give something warm and comforting. Her fur has found…
Sometimes you start a little project expecting to make a simple shawl. Then you notice the stitches multiplying and the pattern spreading until, in the end, it covers almost half a castle. That is how this shawl was born, growing as though it had decided to live a life of its own. The colours were…
My mother used to make us mittens with loops on the inside. They really were warm. If Mum knew how to make them and did make them, why should I not manage? Google, our all-knowing friend, first took me to the Drops website. So I started following that. I had nearly finished an entire mitten,…
A little bird told me that my niece gets rather cold while working with the horses at the stable and could use a cardigan. The bird chirped today and about a week and a half later she had it. But to keep her legs warm too, I made warm knee-high socks in the same style.…
And the new owner seems pleased with the shawl. At least I hope so 🙂
A little girl came up to me one day and asked what I was doing. I told her I was knitting something pretty for a lady. Then she asked, “But when are you going to make me a cardigan?” At first I was speechless, but I said that once I had finished the lady’s one,…
One day I was reminded that we were going to a birthday party. My sister’s son’s son was turning four. When I asked about a present, the first answer was that he did not need anything, then a little later that he likes cars and would be delighted with even the tiniest model. Right then,…
