On the needle

I am superworkingwoman.
Monday through friday I go to my “regular job”, fulltime, as a teachersaid of some sorts at a school in Oslo. The students all have different difficulties, and need more help than most. I love this job, and hopefully I will get into the University in Oslo to study the subject. This month, [...]

Last friday I turned into a Loopy lover. I got my first order from The Loopy Ewe, and since I turn into a real “Loopy Groupie” when I recieve my sixth order, I will call myself a “Loopy lover” while I wait. I love The Loopy Ewe! Oh my, the package was even better than [...]

I got my behind in gear while I was sick and opened my own etsy store. I am planning to add more items, but working two jobs and keeping our appartment in shape takes up most of my time right now.
I need suggestions to name my store though, the one up now is boring and [...]

I almost went mad. I couldn’t knit for a couple of weeks, I would try and just after a few stitches I was in serious pain. I would lie on the couch thinking and breathing knitting, but not be able to actually knit. I started planning new projects in my head, projects I could start [...]

I learned to knit when I was about 7 years old, my mom bought me this “starterkit”. It was a bright pink cardboard box, that contained (I think) four balls of yarn, a little booklet with instructions and easy pattern, and a pair of needles. I made the most horrible scarf you could ever imagine! [...]

Life grabbed me and I couldn’t find the time to blog. It happens from time to time. But as the title of this posts states: I have been creative while I was MIA. I have knitted three Jaywalker socks, one pair in red-ish Fabel, and one sock in green guacamole color. See how [...]

Just popped in to share a knitting tip: Check out Knittinghelp.com, they have tiny videoes that show how to knit. I just learned K1 f/b, by clicking the video link. Great page, and now I can k1 f/b!

I need a knitting project that takes some time. I really want to try out some of the new colors of Fabel, (I want to try the new Big Fabel too) and spent my morning looking for pattern that match in gauge. I am thinking about Monkey or Jaywalker. It is a though decision, but [...]

Sorry guys, this is in norwegian. One day I’ll translate into a more common language, I promise….
Pulsvarmere i Kitten og effektgarn

Det er kjempelett å strikke disse, og de kan varieres i det uendelige: brede striper, tynne striper, lange eller korte.
Selv brukte jeg Kitten Mohair og Lanartus Broadway effektgarn, noe som gjør at de må [...]

I have mentioned this before: I was asked to make a pair of felted mittens. I thought it would be relatively easy, and went to work with alot of enthusiasm. But I had a hard time figuring out how many stitches I should cast on. So I went with 50, which is a great number. [...]