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,…
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…
Some evenings simply arrive all by themselves. Without being pushed, without being waited for. Like a stranger knocking at the door who turns out to have been an old friend all along. That is exactly how this baby cardigan slipped into the room, soft and brown, with its crocheted shawl collar like a little cheerful…
When autumn brings golden leaves and crisp mornings, one lovely set comes to the rescue: ‘Sügiskuld’. The hand-knitted hat and scarf keep a little head and neck wonderfully warm, while the golden shade brings a smile even on the greyest day. The joy of making it yourself If you feel you’d like a set just…
One cheerful character, born stitch by stitch • story and photos If anything can bring laughter into a room, it must be Naerupall Niko. This soft little monkey began with a simple idea and a ball of yarn, but quickly grew into a fully fledged cuddle companion. Niko is big (about 70 cm), light and…
‘Sammalhein’ – green hat in yarn with mohair The first is a green jasmine-stitch hat, crocheted from yarn containing mohair. It makes the hat especially soft and airy, yet very warm. The hat measures 40–42 cm around the head and is 17 cm deep, so it is suitable for a child of around 6–12 months.…
This year I decided that my 13-year-old granddaughter would get something truly special for her birthday: a clothing set crocheted by me. I made her a beige two-piece set consisting of a top and afour-tiered skirt in 100%cotton yarn, made with love and patience. 👚 The top is crocheted horizontally so that it stays stretchy…
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,…
I did a little handicraft to pass the time. More accurately, I needed to use up leftover yarn. Every project leaves such a small amount that there is not enough for anything big and beautiful, so you make something small and beautiful instead 😀 I found the patterns on Lilleliis’s website.
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,…
