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…
Maimusaid this morning, “Tiina, putSnowflake Hertaon your head. Then you will look like a ball of candyfloss, only clever.”Bimnodded with authority, as only cats can, and checked whether the brim matchedhisparasol. Naturally it did. The feline committee approved. This is a hat forcrisp, not bitterly freezingweather. The airy stitch pattern breathes. If the cold starts…
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…
‘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.…
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,…
Once I start, I start. There is no stopping me. The original idea was actually something completely different: yarn bought, project started, then “no, this still is not right”, another idea, another yarn, another start and more unravelling. I did have one very definite idea, though, and had bought yarn for it. My first…
There is no getting away from it, the birthdays continue. Fortunately these are the last two in my family this year, my grandchildren. So the fingers have to keep moving. I went looking for an idea and once again landed on the Drops website. I found what I was looking for. I had already bought…
In a winter mood…
