Knitting my days away, I really am!
I have neglected this space I have here, not intentionally though. Time just flies, it really does. I cannot believe we are already into the second week of March! Unbelievable!
I have been knitting a lot, but I can´t show any pictures just yet. I did finish something that I could show pictures of, but I have not taken the time to actually sew in the ends and attach the buttons I bought………..what cute buttons too! Hopefully tomorrow I´ll find the time!
I planned to do some baking this year, to make something new every month. I have so many books and magazines full of delicious looking recipes, not to mention everything I see on the internet!!
I did make a cake in January, but it turned out horrible……..well, it tasted fine but it did not look good at all! So, I figured I shouldn´t post any pictures of that one.
But in February we had Bolludagur, it´s a day when we bake cream puffs……..oh how my kids love that day!
I dipped these mean machines into melted chocolate, then I filled them with whipped cream and instant vanilla pudding mixed together. This is what Destiny´s Child would call: so so so so so good good good good good goooood.
One is all you need and then you have had enough untill next year:)
This is what the little ones usually look like after eating one of these babies:
Now I know what he will look like if he ever grows a goatee and a mustache!;)
Two for One
Sourpuss and Mr. Tickle patterns are both available now.
Each pattern includes instructions for both hats. I used lett lopi (lopi light), aran weight yarn for both of them. The embroidery on Sourpuss the cat is done in sport weight yarn, but Mr. Tickle the teddy bear´s is done in aran weight.
Mr. Tickle
I was going to make another Sourpuss in a smaller size and different colors, but when the hat itself was done it just looked so perfect for a little teddy bear face. It’s knit up the same as Sourpuss but the ears are made differently.
As I was taking the pictures of my little man he realized that the tassels are perfect to tickle his face with , and that’s where this teddy bear got his name from, Mr. Tickle.
I used lopi light/lett lopi for this project, I love working with that yarn and the colors are so beautiful!
Inspired
I love having things around me that inspire me and remind me of all the good things, it keeps me thinking and feeling positive. I am working on a project now, something brand new, so I felt that I should have a brand new book for my notes, I couldn´t have found anything more perfect than this one. I just love it, I find it so inspirational.
Now, on to what I am knitting these days:
This is a cute little sleeveless bolero that I am knitting for a little queen to be born this summer……..I am very excited for this little person to be born and happy to have a reason to knit baby clothes again!
The yarn called for is Smiley Stripes, 80%bamboo and 20% wool. This is my first time using this yarn and so far so good, it is nice to knit with and the stitches look beautiful. I haven´t had the change to knit with real pink for a long time since my daughter is way over that color…….and has been for years now. It´s fun doing something so girly and cute.
Here kitty kitty….
I present you with Miss Sourpuss:
My daughter needed a hat, something warm and cozy. I finished it this morning and she was so excited and couldn’t wait to wear it, and so she did……….even though it were around 60 degrees here in New York.
Miss Sourpuss is knit from the top down and the construction of this hat is very simple. I made it extra roomie because she has a lot of hair and she likes to wear headbands that have big flowers and bows and fluffy things on them…..has to be room for all that…
I used létt lopi (lopi light) for the hat and for the face and ears I used Kambgarn that I happened to have.
blue sky alpacas
Love it!
This is the blue sky alpaca silk I started a while ago. It is so nice to knit with, soft and smooth. Every time I pick it up I want to rub it against my cheeks and pad it!:)
I love how the cables and lace turned out together, and the color……….edible!
Talking about eating, I got an idea the other day. My kids love Mexican food, and they enjoy a pizza every now and then. So, I figured, how about mixing those two and make a taco pizza, or as my kids now call it: a paco:
Pizza sauce, ground beef seasoned with taco seasoning, cilantro instead of basil, cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella and sour cream on the side. It was pretty darn good!
Hallelujah!
Finally!
Last year Kristin and Rod invited me to join their Hyrna Herborgar knitalong. I jumped on board and was very excited to begin.
It was quite a journey, filled with ripping and re-knitting. My first attempt ended when I realized I wouldn’t have enough yarn. So with brand new yarn I began once again, but the pattern can be quite confusing at times so again some ripping.
It wasn’t all fun and games (and turned into a knit alone rather than a knit-along since they finished theirs long before me!). But I must say: all’s well that ends well! I am very happy with the results and so glad I kept going and finished this piece!
The yarn I used is Unspsun Icelandic (plötulopi), held with a sequins string-along. It turned out beautifully. I finished knitting yesterday and blocked it right away, only took an hour or so to dry. Today I put the ends away and snapped some photos. And then, to celebrate, I made pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese pumpkin icing:
It was delicious!
The Race against Time
Today is my birthday, and I didn´t cry….. Here´s what´s left of my delicious birthday cake:
Every year before my birthday I think to myself: ”Really? Can´t I live another year without actually getting older?? Can´t I just stay at this age for the rest of my life??!!”
Then I wake up on December 30th and….I feel great! And I think to myself: ” This wasn´t bad at all! If only I could stay at this age for ever, that would be perfect!”
I wonder if every year is going to be like that, or if one day I will feel different and wish to be a year (or 1o) younger……
I had a wonderful day with my kids, they took me out for breakfast at a place that makes my favorite chai tea. We stayed out most part of the day.
My husband brought home dinner and they surprised me with a cake and a gift bag full of presents (included was a gift card for my brand new nook………I cannot wait to buy my first book:) ).
As alway, my favorites are the cards my kids make me:
I have been knitting, I have 18 more rows left before I´m done with this piece:
The plan is to finish before 2011 is over, and then block it on the first of the new year. I have 24 hours and 20 minutes, I better get cracking…….Racing against time as so often before…..
December
December is my favorite month, I love the Christmas holidays, spending time with my kids, baking, watching Christmas movies, going for walks.
We went to one of my favorite places:
There’s a secret garden with a maze:
A tree tunnel:
A magical place:
We were cold in the end
So we went home and had some hot chocolate:
with whipped cream, crushed peppermint candy canes and (just in case I burned too many calories during our walk) loads of marshmallows:)
Versatile Blogger Award
I have been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award by I’d rather be in Iceland. Thank you so much! It makes me feel warm and cozy to be thought of!:)
The rules for the Versatile Blog Awards are:
- Nominate 15 fellow bloggers.
- Inform the bloggers of their nomination.
- Share 7 random things about yourself.
- Thank the blogger who nominated you.
- Add the Versatile Blog Award picture on your blog post.
I am having a hard time nominating 15, simply because I don’t read that many blogs, this makes me feel like a lousy blogger…..but the truth is, I don’t have time to do all the things I would like to, reading many blogs is one of those.
Here is a list of the 14 blogs I read and am nominating:
Kristin is a Icelandic knitter and crafter, she makes beautiful things and is venturing into offering her own knitting patterns……..exciting!
Rodprjonar Rod is from Chile, he lives in Iceland and knit gorgeous things and takes beautiful pictures…….looking at them often makes me want to go home!
100% rain a knitwear designer from Finland, makes some interesting and fun knits.
Not without Salt a beautiful blog with gorgeous pictures and mouth-watering recipes.
Orangett another beautiful blog, about food and life.
BabyCocktails a knitwear designer who has a lot to say and posts often, FUN:)
Na vlne a fellow knitter, she makes gorgeous things.
50 villapeikkoa some beautiful knits by this designer.
woolly wormhead knits up fun hats.
in my mother’s name here’s another knitwear designer with a lot of beautiful patterns.
Robin Ulrich Studio yet another knit designer with pretty pictures.
Helene Magnusson a french native and very busy and creative icelandic knitter.
Susan B. Anderson a designer who always has something on her needles.
Canaryknits a knitwear designer who profiles other indie designers.
7 random things about me:
- I love the cold weather.
- After almost 10 years in NYC, I have stopped wishing for snow on Christmas.
- Now I just hope the sun won’t be beaming through my windows during the holidays.
- I have occasional impulse desires to have a 4th child.
- I love to travel and want to take my kids around the world.
- I am starving to death but I don’t feel like eating anything right now.
- I love shoes (so typical, I know, but……..who cares, I don’t need to be different!);)
Now, off I go to let those bloggers know that I have nominated them………hoping they will appreciate it and not get annoyed….(”heard” someone say that not everybody likes these sort of things…….I cannot see why, I think it’s nice to be thought about)
