On the edge

I've been looking for the perfect embellishment for this baby cardigan from Erika Knight's Simple Knits for quite a while when I came up with the idea of an Indean- inspired needle work edge.




I "wrapped" the cardigan with paper ribbon and sealed with gold heart stickers.

Approaching Avalon

I have now finished my after-treat-skirt from Kreativa kvinnor and my swing cardigan from Vogue Knitting Spring 2007 (the one I began during my conference trip to the state.


The skirt is really simple - the most complicated part is making the fit for the hip part. The rest is a simple rectangular peice of fabric.



The original design of the cardigan included a sewed on button band that I replaced with hooked and eye closure.

Science and knitting

There is something about science and knitting. I just read the post from Knitting Daily featuring the physicist/knit designer Connie Chang Chinchio (her blog is here). Knitting design is a lot of math and logic, shape and creativity, and knitting in itself keeps your mind going without keeping it occupied (I keep my own focus on the last part). I actually once got an email from my supervisor that said: "don't forget to knit". That was his way of saying, "don't forget to think". Thinking about it, I should knit some more before my vacation starts! :)

To be honest I mainly knit others' designs, with some modifications, even though I have some creations in my drawers originating in my own head (as the sum of my perception of the environment, of course). I need to finish a few of my projects (3 cardigans, 1 skirt and a few "tetraeds" to be exact), then I will look forward to begin the Riding to Avalon hoodie (picture) designed by a physicist (guess who) from Knitscene Fall 2008.

My precious is back

My sewing machine came home today after a successfull health examination with only minor issues that now are fixed. First project out will be to turn this fabric into this skirt!

Chocolate diamonds are a girl's best friend

Still working on the main part of my diamond cardigan from Interweave knits Spring 2008. The most important thing however is that the diamond pattern works very well on the chocolate cotton yarn that I use.
This projects now have to compete with the making of the shawl for my wedding dress, another pattern from the Spring 2008 issue that will be worked in pure cream colored silk together with a metallic silver thread.

Felt for hair

Walking in Stockholm Old town I got inspiration from a Swedish Craft store to make hair clasps with felted wool and beads. I needle felted the wool into a shape that would fit on the clasp end embellished it with beads before a sewed the clasp in place. Both are in cream white, the oval one with just a hint pink wool added in the end with pink chrystals and the oblong is plain with white beads.