tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199056072024-03-07T04:47:19.326+00:00100% pura lanaMarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-88953403324658276272012-09-16T16:33:00.002+01:002012-09-16T16:35:42.949+01:00Pipit!What a great pattern. Heidi Kirrmaier is a genius! I bought this linen-cotton mix yarn (Katia Linen) last summer and tried desperately to find a suitable pattern. My first pick was <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEss12/PATTgemini.php" target="_blank">Gemini</a> from Knitty ss 2012, but after finishing the body, I decided to rip and give the yarn another chance. Not that there was anything wrong with the pattern, I just didn't like the style. I just felt that it was somehow too feminine for my taste and I really wanted to knit something I would wear..<br />
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This pattern is extremely well written and clear. I think my next pick from Heidi's patterns will be <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shellseeker" target="_blank">Shellseeker</a>. (Stripes! Kangaroo pocket! Love!)<br />
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<i>Pipit! Ihana ohje! Heidi Kirrmaier on nerokas suunnittelija. Ostin tämän pellava/puuvillalangan viime kesänä, ja mietin pääni puhki sille sopivaa mallia. Aloitin kovalla innolla neulomaan <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEss12/PATTgemini.php" target="_blank">Gemini</a>ä kesän 2012 Knittystä, mutta kun olin saanut etu ja takakappaleen neulottua niin purin sen. Ei siinä varsinaisesti mitään vikaa ollut, se oli vaan jotenkin liian pitsinen ja naisellinen minun makuuni. Ja halusin neuloa jotain sellaista, jota vasmasti myös tulisi käytettyä. </i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>Pipitin ohje on aivan uskomattoman selkeästi ja hyvin kirjoitettu. Olen jo valinnut seuraavan Kirrmaier-mallini, ja sen nimi on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shellseeker" target="_blank">Shellseeker</a>. (Raitoja ja kengurutasku. Nam.)</i><br />
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More specs on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/pipit" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>.<br />
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I also wanted to show you some Turkish inspired socks I have finished. The Mamluke socks are fresh from the oven, but the Kilim socks I finished earlier this year. Both were a bit time consuming to knit, but really worth the trouble.<br />
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<em>Tässä vielä muutamat turkkilaisinspissukat. Mamluke-sukat ovat ihan tuoretta tuotantoa, nuo Kilim-sukat valmistuivat jo alkuvuodesta. Aika työläitä neuloa, mutta vaivan väärtejä.</em><br />
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/mamluke-socks-2" target="_blank">Mamluke socks</a> (pattern by beloved Nancy Bush).<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/7982792021/" title="kilim socks front and back by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img alt="kilim socks front and back" height="300" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8462/7982792021_a7bd9f35ce.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/classic-kilim" target="_blank">Kilim socks</a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-29993969944436624052012-08-31T11:53:00.000+01:002012-08-31T11:53:53.430+01:00Happy-go-luckyThat's the state of mind that I'm aiming for these days. Not always an easy task, avoiding reading / watching the news helps quite a bit though. And knitting! These socks were a fun knit. <br />
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/happy-go-lucky-boot-socks" target="_blank">ravelry link</a><br />
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Perfect project for sport-weight sock yarn! I love the combination of the slip-stitch pattern and stripes. You can never go wrog with stripes. I may have to knit another pair in another colourway...<br />
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<em>Huoletonta asennetta kaipaisin näinä aikoina. Joskus se ei ole ihan helppoa, mutta uutisten lukematta jättäminen auttaa kummasti. Ja neulominen tietysti! Nämä sukat onnistuivat yli odotusten. Ehkäpä teen toiset samalla mallilla mutta eri väreissä.... noita Nalle-langan jämäkeriä varmaan löytyy vielä toiseen tai kolmanteenkin pariin.</em>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-86738552199261031632012-08-24T19:15:00.000+01:002012-08-24T19:50:06.387+01:00The blog is dead. Long live the blog!I have been wanting to sew something for a while now, but haven't got to it until today! And after five hours this is what I got done:
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Very happy with the result! The fabric was bought years ago from the leftover pieces bin in the Marimekko factory. I think it's 100% linen, "kesästä kesään" by Fujiwo Ishimoto.
And I have more sewing inspiration waiting!
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<i>Ompeluinnostus iski!
Pitkän jahkailun jälkeen sain aloitettua, ja noin viiden tunnin uurastuksen jälkeen tuloksena tällainen hame. Siitä tuli mielestäni vallan mainio. Aikaa meni noinkin paljon kun taidot ovat *kröhm* hieman ruosteessa. Kangas on hankittu ikiajat sitten Marimekon tehtaanmyymälän pala-altaasta.</i>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-68298051454940795912012-08-23T14:31:00.000+01:002012-08-23T14:31:34.475+01:00Still here. Still knitting.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/7844346682/" title="mari neuloo by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7118/7844346682_44b2ac6fd1.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="mari neuloo"></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-11106054207909137572011-09-18T11:00:00.000+01:002011-09-18T11:02:12.259+01:00Kilim SocksVihdoin sain valmiiksi tämän ikuisuusprojektin!<br />Lopputulos on ihan passeli, vaikka kantapää onkin vähän oudon mallinen.<br /><br /><em>I finally finished the Kilim socks!<br />They came out quite nice, with the pointy heel and all.</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/6152184887/" title="kilim socks FO by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6152184887_e188e23687.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="kilim socks FO"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/5808096062/" title="kilim socks wip1 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5031/5808096062_8c59d4cccb.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="kilim socks wip1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/5807530239/" title="kilim socks wip2 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/5807530239_ac30457828.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="kilim socks wip2"></a><br /><br />More specs on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/classic-kilim">ravelry</a>.Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-70569044767171373652011-08-19T12:05:00.002+01:002011-08-19T12:15:55.157+01:00Norway ♥<em>This summer I visited a country with the most amazing scenery I have ever seen.</em>
<br />Käväisin kesälomalla maassa, jossa on maailman parhaat maisemat.
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<br /><em>After that you can't help but feel inspired.</em>
<br />Jos tuon jälkeen ei inspiraatio iske, niin sitten ei milloinkaan.
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<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/by-the-fjords">By the Fjords socks</a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-15299754360643411052011-05-24T09:45:00.002+01:002011-05-24T09:51:06.734+01:00the tiniest of socks<em>Sometimes the smallest projects are the most satisfying.<br />Tiny little socks for a friend's son, who was born less than a week ago.<br />I used just 16 g. of lovely merino-cashmere sock yarn.</em><br /><br />Joskus pienin on kauneinta.<br />Pikkuruiset sukat ystävän vastasyntyneelle vauvalle.<br />16 grammaa lankaa riitti juuri ja juuri. Hyvä, koska enempää ei olisi ollutkaan.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/5753752911/" title="the tiniest socks by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/5753752911_3d11cb42cd.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="the tiniest socks"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/better-than-booties-baby-socks-2">ravelry</a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-53024881004296442332011-02-20T21:55:00.002+00:002011-02-20T22:04:06.212+00:00Knitting is happening.<em>I have three finished shawls. Send someone to block them for me, please!</em>Erityyppisiä huiveja ja shaaleja olis valmiina kolme kipaletta. Voisiko joku tulla venyttelemään niitä?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/5381270645/" title="smoulder pieces by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5381270645_03f374ac9c.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="smoulder pieces" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/smolder">smolder</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/5381875378/" title="black pogona by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5381875378_c4337e31ff.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="black pogona" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/pogona">pogona</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4834965680/" title="blue aestlight WIP by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4834965680_7bafcfdfca.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="blue aestlight WIP" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/aestlight-shawl-2">aestlight</a><br /><em>(the picture was taken last summer, so it was about time to finish the edging!!!)</em><br />(kuva otettu viime kesänä, eli oli jo aikakin saada tuo pahainen reunaosuus valmiiksi!)Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-23499606944946739402010-12-24T10:01:00.001+00:002010-12-24T10:02:44.123+00:00Bom Natal! Merry Christmas! Hyvää Joulua!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/5287174203/" title="baked socks by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5287174203_1e533f2e3b.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="baked socks" /></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-34656062877491087322010-11-16T11:45:00.007+00:002010-11-17T17:59:33.163+00:00Gift knitting - full speed!<em>After feeling a bit uninspired about my knitting, I'm feeling the love again and my head is bursting with ideas. But before jumping to new and exiting projects I decided to finish all seven pairs of socks I had planned to knit for Christmas this year. I've already finished three pairs and one pair is waiting to be blocked, so they are practically flying off my needles!<br /><br />The first pair is from the </em><a href="http://www.melaniefalickbooks.com/knitted-socks-east-and-west/knitted-socks-east-and-west/"><em>Knitted Socks East and West book</em></a><em>. The yarn was chosen by my mom who then asked me to knit socks for a friend of hers. I'm aware that these will not be durable at all as the yarn is 100% wool with very little twist and that's a bit of a bummer.<br /></em><br />Neulerintamalla on ollut havaittavissa pientä inspiraationpuutetta, joka on nyt väistymässä. Ideita olisi taas vaikka muille jakaa, mutta ensin on neulottava muutamat (tarkemmin sanottuna seitsämät) joululahjasukat pois alta. Kolme paria on jo valmiina ja neljäskin viittä vaille valmis, eli aika hyvää tahtia mennään.<br /><br />Ensimmäisenä vuorossa Inro-sukat <a href="http://www.melaniefalickbooks.com/knitted-socks-east-and-west/knitted-socks-east-and-west/">Knitted Socks East and West </a>-kirjasta. Nämä ovat oikeastaan tilaustyö, äiti pyysi tekemään ystävälleen valitsemastaan langasta. Tuskin kestävät kovinkaan hyvin käytössä,lanka on 100% villaa. Vähän harmillista....<br /><br /><a title="inro socks by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/5148494060/"><img height="300" alt="inro socks" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/5148494060_fd3995921c.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/inro">ravelry link</a><br /><br /><em>I also finished a pair of twin socks, adapting the Nancy Bush's Laila's sock pattern </em><a href="http://pura-lana.blogspot.com/2008/10/chevalier-and-estonian-maidens.html"><em>once</em></a><em> </em><a href="http://pura-lana.blogspot.com/2007/04/yellow-uptown-boot-socks-and-pink-knee.html"><em>again</em></a><em>.</em><br /><br />Ja <a href="http://pura-lana.blogspot.com/2008/10/chevalier-and-estonian-maidens.html">jälleen</a> <a href="http://pura-lana.blogspot.com/2007/04/yellow-uptown-boot-socks-and-pink-knee.html">kerran</a> muuntelin Nancy Bushin Laila-sukkien ohjetta ja neulekuviota. Jostain syystä näitä on aina pakko tehdä kaksi paria.<br /><br /><a title="laila twins by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/5148494196/"><img height="300" alt="laila twins" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/5148494196_34d185e242.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/lailas-socks-2">ravelry link</a><br /><br /><em>What makes me really happy is that I managed to use really old leftover balls of yarn. Only the gray yarn was fairly recent purchase, I think I got that last year from some sale bin.</em><br /><p>Parhainta näissä oli ikivanhojen langanjämien tuhoaminen. Ainoastaan harmaa lanka oli uudehko hankinta, jostain alelaarista sekin oli peräisin.<br /><br /><a title="laila twins detail by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/5147890385/"><img height="300" alt="laila twins detail" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1071/5147890385_33670d071c.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>Now I'm knitting a manly variation of the Herringbone socks from </em><a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/Knitting/Books/Around-the-World-in-Knitted-Socks.html"><em>a new book </em></a><em>I got a while ago. I knitted a heel flap instead of the short row heel, because I was knitting with full speed and totally ignored that part of the pattern. These will be great, warm socks! </em></p><p>Nyt puikoilla ovat miehekkäät sukat <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/Knitting/Books/Around-the-World-in-Knitted-Socks.html">uusimmasta sukkakirjasta</a>. Neulon paksummasta langasta isompaa kokoa... ja vahingossa tein ihan normaalin kantapään tiimalasin sijaan, neuloin niin vauhdilla että huomasin sen vasta jälkeenpäin. Mutta mitäpä tuosta, näistä tulee ihanan lämpimät sukat!<br /><br /><a title="herringbone socks WIP by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/5175723978/"><img height="300" alt="herringbone socks WIP" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5175723978_e43d4c567f.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>****</p><p><em>I think I accidentally clicked "publish" at least twice... 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Maybe if I were a superior human I might learn the pattern by heart, but for me it was totally impossible.<br /><br />The finished socks are nice, and as I said, the yarn is really lovely. But they are just not ...me. Too many holes and too much going on in the pattern. I think I'll give them away as gift for a friend.</em><br /><em></em><br />En voi uskoa, että näiden turaamiseen meni melkein kokonainen vuosi! Lanka oli ihanaa ja malli ei ainakaan ollut tylsä. En selvästikään jaksa neuloa sukkia, joissa pitää koko ajan tikkana seurata kaaviota. Tietysti jos olisin yli-ihminen niin oppisin koko mallikerran ulkoa, mutta valitettavasti en omaa moisia kykyjä.<br /><br />Valmiit sukat ovat oikein mainiot, ja kuten sanottua lanka aivan oivaa. Mutta jotenkin ne vain eivät ole... minua. Mallissa tapahtuu jotenkin liikaa minun makuuni ja ne ovat vähän liian pitsiset. Taidanpa antaa ne ystävälle lahjaksi.<br /><br /><strong>Spot Check Socks</strong><br /><br /><a title="spot check socks FO by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4907665534/"><img height="300" alt="spot check socks FO" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4907665534_c9a6540db6.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/spot-check-sock"><em>ravelry link</em></a><em><br />pattern: Spot Check Sock by Beth Parrott from Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarn<br />yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Watercolor and Pewter<br />needles: 2,75mm<br /><br />I thought this pattern was the final solution fot the </em><a href="http://pura-lana.blogspot.com/2008/01/all-play-and-no-work.html"><em>miserable</em></a><em> Watercolor yarn, but it proved that it is not made for beauty. The </em><a href="http://pura-lana.blogspot.com/2006/05/new-acquaintances.html"><em>skein</em></a><em> looked lovely though! (Just a thought - maybe the colours were inspired of the mud-coloured water where you clean your brushes when you paint with watercolours, and not the actual watercolour hues!) The colours formed strange pools all over the sock. But if you are able to distract yourself from that, the socks feel lovely, thick and squishy. A great pattern if you want warmer socks using fingering weight yarn!<br /></em><br />Kun bongasin tämän sukkamallin, niin ajattelin että se olisi vindoinkin ratkaisu <a href="http://pura-lana.blogspot.com/2008/01/all-play-and-no-work.html">pahaiselle</a> Watercolor-väriselle Lornan langalle. Mutta toisin kävi! Tätä lankaa ei vaan ole luotu neulottavaksi. <a href="http://pura-lana.blogspot.com/2006/05/new-acquaintances.html">Vyyhdissähän</a> se on oikein kaunista. (Hehe, ehkä langan on inspiroinut kuranvärinen siveltimenpesuvesi, eikä suinkaan vesivärimaalauksen sävyt!). Langan värit muodostavat outoja kuviota sukkiin. Mutta jos sulkee silmänsä ja unohtaa tämän, niin tunnultaan ne ovat aivan mainiot, pehmeät ja lämpimät. Tämä sukkaohje onkin erinomainen, jos haluaa paksummat sukat ohuesta sukkalangasta.<br /><br /><a title="spot check socks pooling by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4907074053/"><img height="300" alt="spot check socks pooling" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4907074053_81dcf5b1d3.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>Don't forget to enjoy the final days of summer!</em><br /><br />Muistakaa nauttia viimeisistä kesäpäivistä!<br /><br /><a title="skinny kneehighs 3 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4856657205/"><img height="533" alt="skinny kneehighs 3" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4856657205_28618f4849_z.jpg" width="400" /></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-37951500395782272072010-06-07T18:13:00.004+01:002010-06-07T18:56:12.282+01:00Socks and shawls and socks and socks...<em>That's all I've been knitting lately. I really need to find something different to cast on!</em><br /><em>Here's some evidence for you:</em><br /><br />Sukkaa ja huivia, sukkaa ja huivia, muuta ei ole näiltä puikoilta viime aikoina syntynyt. Olisi jo aika saada vähän vaihtelua tähän!<br />Tässä todistusaineistoa:<br /><br /><a title="sock display by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4666458361/"><img height="300" alt="sock display" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4666458361_4d44da5a71.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/gentlemans-sock-in-railway-stitch"><span style="font-size:85%;">tweedy railway stitch socks</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/bff-socks">BFF socks</a></span><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/colour-burst-socks"><span style="font-size:85%;">colour burst socks</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/pomatomus">pomatomus</a></span><br /><br /><em>My favourite pair is knitted in Colinette Jitterbug Slate. These are the first toe-up socks I really like. And that is because I discovered </em><a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php"><em>Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off</em></a><em>. This is probably no news for many of you, but this technique is such a stroke of genius. Simple yet surprisingly effective. And sooo stretchy!</em><br /><br />Suosikkiparini on kaikkein Jitterbugin monivärilangasta kärjestä ylöspäin neulotut maailman simppeleimmät sukat. Löysin knittyn arkistoista mullistavan silmukoiden päättelytekniikan (jonka kaikki muut varmaan jo tunsivat)!. <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php">Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off</a> on oikea neronleimaus! Tuloksen ensimmäiset kärjestä aloitetut sukat jotka eivät todellakaan kiristä nilkoista.<br /><br /><a title="jitterbug slate 2 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4667090414/"><img height="300" alt="jitterbug slate 2" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4667090414_401e68110a.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><br /><em>The Pomatomus socks look ok, but I really don't like their fit. They are a bit too loose for me, and I don't like how they feel with all those yarnovers. Love the colour, though. (The yarn is Dream in Color Smooshy in Night Watch).<br /></em><br />Sain myös Pomatomuksert vihdoin neulottua. Hienolta näyttää, mutta jotenkin ne eivät tunnu kivalta. Liian löysät minulle, ja jotenkin nuo reiät häiritsevät. Lahjaksi menevät!<br /><br /><a title="pomatomus by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4666472993/"><img height="300" alt="pomatomus" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4666472993_fa20ca0af2.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>And then the first of a mountain of shawls... it's my third take on the Daybreak pattern. I'll probably will knit half a dozen more in the future! This time I used only leftovers and some odd skeins. I quite like the colour combination.<br /></em><br />Huivikasan päällimmäisenä oli kolmas otto Daybreak-huivista. Malli on niin ihana, että varmaan teen näitä ainakin tusinan vielä tulevaisuudessa. Tällä kertaa käytin vain jämälankoja ja yksittäisiä ylijääneitä vyyhtejä varastoista. Pisteet siitä! Väriyhdistelmästä tuli mielestäni ihan onnistunut.<br /><br /><a title="daybreak III by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4675282919/"><img height="300" alt="daybreak III" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4675282919_cfb2408a77.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/daybreak-3"><span style="font-size:85%;">daybreak III</span><br /></a><br /><em>I really do need to find something new on my needles. I'm even considering some summer knits (!!!!). But I don't want anything lacy or too feminine. Any suggestions?</em><br /><br />Nyt on PAKKO löytää jotain muuta, uuta ja mullistavaa puikoille. Harkitsen jopa jotain kesäneuletta (!!!). Mutta ei mitään pitsistä eikä ylinaisellista. Olisko jotain hyviä vinkkejä?Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-85704003048353864632010-03-06T18:37:00.004+00:002010-03-06T19:13:42.263+00:00Central Park Hoodie x scale 0.8<a title="centralparkhoodie mini by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4410239683/"><img height="281" alt="centralparkhoodie mini" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4410239683_9700f2da48.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br />Central Park Hoodie on ollut to knit-listallani jo iät ja ajat, mutta en ikinä saanut sitä aloitettua. Sitten sain idean tehdä siitä pienoismallin! Pienensin alkuperäisohjeen lapselle sopivaksi erittäin tieteellistä metodia käyttäen - vaihtamalla langan ohuemmaksi ja puikot pienemmiksi. Alkuperäinen ohje on aran-vahvuiselle langalle ja 5.5mm puikoille. Minä käytin suunnilleen sukkalangan vahvuista ohutta villalankaa kansinkertaisena ja 4.0mm:n puikkoja. Tämä pienensi mittoja noin 20% alkuperäisen mallin mittoihin verrattuna. Tietääkseni minkä koon mukaisia silmukkamääriä seuraisin, vertasin jotain Phildarin lasten villatakkia jossa oli sama neuletiheys ja katsoin suunnilleen montako silmukkaa siinä luotiin. Valitsin sitten sen mukaan koon. (joka oli muistaakseni toiseksi pienin koko)<br /><br /><em>I've wanted to knit a Central Park Hoodie for ages, but never got to actually doing it. Then I had an idea to make a smaller model of it. So I knitted one for my daughter, using a highly sofisticated and scientific downsizing formula - switching to thinner yarn and smaller needles. So, instead of aran weight yarn and 5.5mm needles I used two strands of fingering weight yarn and 4.0mm needles. That scaled down the pattern to about 80% of the original. To decide which original size instructions to use, I just compared some Phildar kids pattern with the same gauge and chose the size that had the same number of stitches for the body.</em><br /><br /><a title="CPH 01 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4271488750/"><img height="500" alt="CPH 01" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4271488750_f022a971ea.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br />Hihoissa meni vähän pieleen, niistä tuli aluksi aivan liian kapeat. Purin ne ja neuloin uudestaan vähän leveämpinä.<br /><em><br />The only part where my system clearly did not work were the sleeves. They were way too narrow at first so I frogged them and knitted them again a bit wider.</em><br /><br /><a title="CPH 03 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4271504340/"><img height="500" alt="CPH 03" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4271504340_ea7521f965.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br />Takki on ollut kovassa käytössä. Se on jo kertaalleen nyppyyntynyt, ja kerran nypyt on ajeltu pois. Nyt se on taas kuin uusi. Merinolanka tuntuu joskun nyppyyntyvän kerran ja sen jälkeen pysyvän paremman näköisenä pitkään.<br /><br /><em>This cardi has gotten a lot of use. It had quite a lot of pilling, which I took off and now it's like new again. I find that happens to merino yarn a lot. It pills once and then stabilizes. </em><br /><br /><a title="CPH 02 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4270759233/"><img height="500" alt="CPH 02" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4270759233_10a9634258.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br />Olemme molemmat oikein tyytyväisiä lopputulokseen<br /><br /><em>We are both very happy with the result!</em><br /><br /><em>pattern: Central Park Hoodie by Heather Lodinsky from Knitscene, Fall 2006<br />yarn: Tricots Brancal Australia (100% wool), used double<br />needles: 4.0 mm, 3.5mm for the ribbing</em><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/central-park-hoodie">raveled</a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-6289085368546942692010-03-03T15:21:00.003+00:002010-03-03T15:28:37.312+00:00Happiness is...<em>I've been such a lazy blogger... just running by to show you some of my new stash enhancements.</em><br /><br />Olen ollut maailman laiskin bloggaaja, mutta tulinpahan käväisemään ja vilauttamaan ihania uusia lankojani.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4403377685/" title="happy group picture by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4403377685_f219a87c35.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="happy group picture" /></a><br /><br />uuh.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4404131308/" title="madelinetosh sock opaline by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4404131308_ff7a9acc64.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="madelinetosh sock opaline" /></a><br /><br />aah.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4404130856/" title="jitterbug creative pack by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4404130856_722b2543a5.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="jitterbug creative pack" /></a><br /><br />iih.<br /><br />***<br /><br /><em>Soon a more consistent update. I've been very busy knitting and have a load of finished projects.</em><br /><br />Piakkoin kuvia valmiista neuleista. Tuotteliaisuus on ollut aika kiitettävää.Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-59988110810232933632009-12-29T15:37:00.005+00:002009-12-31T18:58:55.456+00:00Gift Shawls<a title="knitted gifts by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4164288894/"><img height="500" alt="knitted gifts" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4164288894_7ced16747f.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><em>I hope you all had a nice Christmas! This year I felt like knitting some shawls for my family and friends, instead of only socks:</em><br /><br />Toivottavasti kaikilla oli mieluinen joulu! Tänä vuonna neuloin lahjaksi myös huiveja, niiden iänikuisten sukkien lisäksi:<br /><br /><strong>Daybreak II</strong><br /><br /><a title="Daybreak II_1 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4150001245/"><img height="500" alt="Daybreak II_1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/4150001245_60ed4edbec.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><em>pattern: Daybreak by Stephen West from westknits<br />yarn: Pirkanmaan kotityö Ohut Pirkkalanka, colourway 326 (purple), 100g + colourway 221 (very dark blue), 80g<br />needles: 3.5mm</em><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/daybreak-2" rel="nofollow">raveled</a><br /><br /><em>My second (but certainly not last) Daybreak Shawl. I'm not quite sure about the colours in this one. They looked lovely side-by-side in skein, but in the finished shawl they look a bit dull together. The science of colour is everything but exact!</em><br /><br />Tässä toinen (mutta tuskin viimeinen) Daybreak. En ole ihan 100% varma tästä väriyhdistelmästä. Vyyhdeillä värit näyttivät sopivan aivan mainiosti yhteen, mutta valmiissa huivissa ne näyttävät vähän jotenkin tunkkaiselta yhdessä. Väriteoria ei ole todellakaan mitään eksaktia tiedettä!<br /><br /><a title="Daybreak II_2 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4150761484/"><img height="281" alt="Daybreak II_2" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/4150761484_11128207c0.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Aestlight Shawl</strong><br /><br /><a title="aestlight shawl_1 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4149988313/"><img height="500" alt="aestlight shawl_1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/4149988313_8db5b0a6fa.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><em>pattern: Aestlight Shawl by Gudrun Johnston from The Shetland Trader<br />yarn: Pirkanmaan kotityö Ohut Pirkkalanka, colourway 221, 120g.<br />needles: 3.75mm</em><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/aestlight-shawl" rel="nofollow">raveled</a><br /><br /><em>Lovely pattern! I'm especially fond of the construction of this shawl.</em><br /><br />Hieno ohje! Huivin eri vaiheet ovat mielenkiintoisia neuloa.<br /><br /><a title="aestlight shawl_2 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4149988677/"><img height="281" alt="aestlight shawl_2" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4149988677_e24f853462.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Wool Peddler's Shawl</strong><br /><br /><a title="Red Wood Peddlers Shawl_1 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4150730864/"><img height="500" alt="Red Wood Peddlers Shawl_1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/4150730864_7d30ce03b1.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><em>pattern: Wool Peddler's Shawl by Cheryl Oberle from Folk Shawls<br />yarn: Pirtin Kehräämö Kampalanka 90 TEX x 3, 306, 170g.<br />needles: 3.75mm</em><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/wool-peddlers-shawl-2" rel="nofollow">raveled</a><br /><br /><em>Well this pattern is a second timer for me, too. Maybe it's the fact that I'm used to knitting socks, and repeating the same pattern twice doesn't strike me as boring. I really like seeing this shawl in red, just like in the book.<br />I used yarn from two skeins from two different dye lots. I changed the yarn where the lace pattern starts and you really can't notice the difference.</em><br /><br />No tämäkin malli on neulottu jo kertaalleen aiemmin... lieko johtuu siitä että olen tottunut sukkia neulomaan, kun voin tehdä näitä huivejakin pareittain ilman että täysin kyllästyn. Punaisena tämä on jotenkin aivan erityisen upea. Käytin tähän kahdesta värjäyserästä lankaa, ja vaihdoin kerää tuossa missä mallineule vaihtuu. Mielestäni värieroa ei huomaa valmiissa huivissa lainkaan, vaikka langoissa oli selvästi eroa.<br /><br /><strong>And some obligatory socks...</strong><br /><br /><a title="gift socks by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4163528613/"><img height="281" alt="gift socks" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/4163528613_9f019e7b6c.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><em>Of course I also had to knit some socks! These are </em><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/jutas-stockings"><em>Juta's Stockings </em></a><em>and </em><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/country-socks-2"><em>Country Socks</em></a><em>, both Nancy Bush's patterns.</em><br /><br />No olihan tietysti pakko myös parit sukat tekaista! Tässä <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/jutas-stockings">Juta's Stockings</a>- ja <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/country-socks-2">Country Socks</a>-sukat, molemmat Nancy Bushin käsialaa.<br /><br />***<br /><br /><em>Happy 2010 to everyone!</em><br /><br />Hyvää Uutta Vuotta 2010 kaikille!Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-14914596764528810502009-12-22T11:37:00.002+00:002009-12-22T11:54:50.989+00:00Stripy dress!<a title="stripy dress by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4181667089/"><img height="500" alt="stripy dress" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/4181667089_f0546c2f5c.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><em>pattern: my own: you can find the notes <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/stripy-dress">here</a><br />yarn: Marks & Kattens Fame Trend, two skeins, colours 650 and 654<br />needles: 3mm circulars in various lengths and dpns for the sleeves<br /><br />I love this simple dress I made for my daughter, with just two skeins of sock yarn! Yay for skinny six-year olds! The only thing I'm not happy about is the cast on edge, as it rolls up a lot. Knitting this again, I would do a folded hem. All the merit for the yoke decreases belong to Elizabeth Zimmermann!</em><br /><br />Olen oikein tyytyväinen tähän pikku mekkoon jonka tein tyttärelle. Ohutta lankaa ei mennyt kuin kaksi kerää (eikä sitä enempää ollutkaan). Ainoa asia mikä vähän kaivelee, on tuo alareuna, se ei millään meinaa pysyä aisoissa vaan tuppaa käpristymään. Jos neuloisin tämän uudestaan, niin tekisin alkuun ihan kunnollisen käännetyn helman. Kaikki kunnia hartiaosan kavennuksista kuuluu Elizabeth Zimmermannille!<br /><br /><a title="Stripy dress instructions by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4205288833/"><img height="329" alt="Stripy dress instructions" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/4205288833_6d76911f90.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br /><em>I put up simple instruction for the dress. The indications are only for the 6 year old's size, just as I knitted mine. The written istructions can be found on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4205288833/">flickr</a> or <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/stripy-dress">ravelry</a>.</em><br /><br />Laitoin ylös yksinkertaiset ohjeet mekon neulomiseen. Mekko sopii kapoiselle kuusivuotiaalle. Kirjoitetut ohjeet englanniksi löytyy <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4205288833/">flickristä</a> or <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/stripy-dress">ravelrystä</a>.<br /><br />Nyt viimeisiin joulunaluspuuhiin. Hop hop!<br /><br /><em>Now to finish some Christmas presents!</em>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-68171668003800020062009-12-01T17:21:00.003+00:002009-12-01T17:37:42.188+00:00Daybreak Shawl number one<em>I really do love stripes. And shawls. So a stripy shawl is as good as it gets! And Colinette Jitterbug turned out to be a perfect yarn for this. I think it doesn't wear well in socks, but is so very soft to skin. Perfect for shawls!</em><br /><br />Raidat ovat ihania, ja isot huivit. Eli parasta mitä voi kuvitella on raidallinen huivi. Ja Colinette Jitterbug oli täydellinen lanka tähän tarkoitukseen. Se ei oikein vakuuta minua sukkalankana, koska se nuhjaantuu ennätysnopeasti, mutta on niin kovin pehmeää ihoa vasten. Eli täydellistä huivilankaa!<br /><br /><a title="Daybreak I_4 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4150773576/"><img height="300" alt="Daybreak I_4" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4150773576_e08a1967de.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>pattern: Daybreak by Stephen West from westknits<br />yarn: Colinette Jitterbug in Oyster Blush, 1 skein + Velvet Damson, 1 skein<br />needles: 4mm<br /></em><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/daybreak"><em>raveled</em></a><br /><br /><a title="Daybreak I_1 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4150774026/"><img height="300" alt="Daybreak I_1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4150774026_d39d1e63eb.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a title="Daybreak I_2 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4150015487/"><img height="300" alt="Daybreak I_2" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4150015487_079a8c61e2.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>I'm very happy with how it turned out! Lovely pattern, even if it took longer to knit than I imagined at first!</em><br /><em></em><br />Olen oikein tyytyväinen tähän huiviin! Ihana malli, vaikka neulomiseen menikin enemmän aikaa kun aluksi kuvittelin!<br /><br /><a title="Daybreak I_3 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4150015821/"><img height="300" alt="Daybreak I_3" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/4150015821_d3bc1404f5.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>Sometime it's a bit complicated to take photos of oneself!</em><br /><br />Välillä menee huiskimiseksi kun itse ottaa itsestään kuvia!Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-74370359466807646302009-11-29T19:20:00.005+00:002009-11-29T22:01:48.563+00:00Sock Harvest<em>Plenty of finished socks here!<br /></em><em>Let's start with the most ugly pair ever: </em><br /><em></em><br />Sain vihdoinkin kuvattua valmiita sukkia.<br />Aloitetaan maailman rumimmasta parista:<br /><br /><a title="superboringsocks by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4139490768/"><img height="300" alt="superboringsocks" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/4139490768_9a4265b7c3.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>pattern: - (60 sts.)<br />yarn: ONline Supersocke Cotton Beach Color, 944<br />needles: 2.25mm</em><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/beach-supersocke">raveled</a><br /><br /><em>I knitted these socks during my summer holiday, so it really didn't matter if the yarn was boring and the sock was ugly, because Life Was Good. Mmmm. Let's take a while and think about summer. :-)</em><br /><br />Neuloin näitä sukkia kesälomalla, eikä siinä paljoa haitannut vaikka lanka oli tylsää ja sukka rumaa, elämähän oli muuten mannaa. Mmmmm. Muistellaanpa hetki kesää. :-)<br /><br /><a title="beach supersocke wip 01 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3794674183/"><img height="300" alt="beach supersocke wip 01" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/3794674183_827fafcb47.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>I finished them in Finland... while fishing. </em><br /><p>Toista sukkaa neulottiin Suomessakin. Kalareissulla.<br /><br /><a title="DSCN0413 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3797082041/"><img height="300" alt="DSCN0413" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2647/3797082041_cce272d348.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Quite Perfect Stripy Socks</strong><br /><br /><a title="perfect stripy socks by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4138732585/"><img height="300" alt="perfect stripy socks" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/4138732585_3825987854.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>pattern: -<br />yarn: Lane Cervinia Calzetteria 552, 50g + Wollmeise Reine Schurwolle 6-fach in Frosch 50g<br />needles: 2.5mm<br /></em><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/stripes-strike-again-socks">raveled</a><br /><br /><a title="perfect stripy socks 1 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4139493050/"><img height="300" alt="perfect stripy socks 1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4139493050_4a3f08e1c2.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>The Wollmeise skeins must have some sort of spell, they never end. I have used this green yarn to make <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/3022558973_1139ab9c8a.jpg">these gloves</a>, and now these stripy socks and I still have some yarn left. Luckily so as this quality of Wollmeise is discontinued and it paires perfectly with a dk weight sock yarn. And sometimes you just <strong>have to </strong>knit stripes.</em><br /><br />Wollmeisen langoissa tuntuu olevan jotain taikaa kun niistä riittää ja riittää vaikka kuinka neuloisi. Tästä vihreästä on jo neulottu <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/3022558973_1139ab9c8a.jpg">sormikkaat</a>, ja nyt raidoitettu näitä sukkia ja vieläkin on lankaa jäljellä. Onneksi, sillä tätä lankaa ei enää saa ja se matsaa täydellisesti tuollaisen vähän paksumman sukkalangan kanssa. Tämä Cervinian sukkalanka on vähän niinkuin Novitan Nallea, mutta parempaa.</p><p><br /><a title="perfect stripy socks 2 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4139491454/"><img height="300" alt="perfect stripy socks 2" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/4139491454_80250f0cfc.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Sunrise Socks</strong><br /><br /><a title="sunrise socks by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4138735647/"><img height="300" alt="sunrise socks" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4138735647_bb2c5ce31b.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>pattern: WendyKnits </em><a href="http://wendyknits.net/finished-work-free-patterns-tips/sub-page/"><em>Sunrise Socks</em></a><em> by Wendy D. Johnson<br />yarn: Wollmeise Sockenwolle 100% superwash in Rhabarber, 0.7 skeins= 100g.<br />needles: 2.0mm</em><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/wendyknits-sunrise-socks">raveled</a><br /><br /><a title="sunrise socks 2 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4139495834/"><img height="300" alt="sunrise socks 2" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/4139495834_0cb4fb7a0c.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>I'm not sure if I love this Wollmeise colourway (Rhabarber), but I do quite like it in this pattern. The pattern is simple yet effective. It is written toe-up but I knitted it cuff down as I'm not a big fan of knitting toe-up socks. I recognize the practical aspect of it, but I just feel more at home knitting socks from cuff down. I also used only 60 stitches as I like my socks with a tight fit.</em> </p><p>En ole ihan varma pidänkö tästä Wollmeisen väristä (raparperi), mutta minusta se toimii hyvin tämän mallin kanssa. Ohje on kirjoitettu kärjestä ylöspäin neulottavaksi, mutta neuloin toisinpäin koska se tuntuu omasta mielestäni mukavammalta. Neuloin sukat vain 60 silmukalla jotta ne istuvat napakasti.<br /><br /><a title="sunrise socks 1 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4139491020/"><img height="300" alt="sunrise socks 1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/4139491020_d6b19a7237.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Uptown Socks - once more!</strong><br /><br /><a title="uptown socks III by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4139493652/"><img height="300" alt="uptown socks III" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4139493652_2f375cabdc.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>pattern: Uptown Boot Socks by Jennifer L. Appleby from Favorite Socks<br />yarn: The Knittery 4ply Sock: Merino in<br />Chocolate, 70g.<br />needles: 2.25mm<br /></em><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/uptown-boot-socks-3">raveled</a><br /><br /><a title="uptown socks IIIa by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4138730731/"><img height="300" alt="uptown socks IIIa" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4138730731_9b4fd5774a.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>My third pair of Uptown Socks - I just love how it makes thick socks out of fine yarn.<br />Thanks for stopping by! Now I have to go and knit some more socks - I have to finish two pairs before next thursday, as a friend of mine is going to Finland and she will be my personal knitted gifts courier...</em><br /><br />Vielä viimeiseksi kolmas Uptown Socks -parini! Tällä ohjeella saa ohuestakin langasta lämpimät sukat.<br />Kiva kun kävitte kääntymässä, nyt täytyy taas kiitää neulomaan sukkia - kaksi sukkaparia täytyy saada valmiiksi ensi torstaihin mennessä kun henk.koht. neulejoululahjakuriirini lähtee täältä Suomea kohti... </p>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-34425815971183221112009-11-09T17:11:00.005+00:002009-11-09T17:37:46.606+00:00Still here!Taukoa pidetään, mutta neuleita valmistuu. Vielä kun ehtisi päätellä lankoja ja kuvailla ja kuvata niitä! :-)<br /><br /><em>I have been a bit absent from the blog, but still knitting frenetically. I have loads of almost finished knits, just waiting for me to weave in the ends and to take some photos...</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4049100519/" title="sukkakasa by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/4049100519_2e0b6054c6.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="sukkakasa" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4049847216/" title="shaalikasa by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/4049847216_8b5772b8bb.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="shaalikasa" /></a><br /><br />Laitoin pari viikkoa sitten bloggeriin vanhoihin postauksiin kommenttimoderaattorin kun välillä alkoi ilmestymään ikäviä spam-kommentteja, ja olin autuaan tietämätön että niitä pitää käydä ihan oikeasti hyväksymässä. Ilahduin vilpittömästi kun bloggerin avatessasi siellä odotti viisi ystävällistä kommenttia. Kiitos.<br /><br /><em>I put a comment moderation on blogger a couple of weeks agos as I got some stupid comment spam on my posts. But I was totally ignorant about the fact that you should actually GO to the blogger site and validate the coments. Today when I logged in there were five friendly comments waiting for my approval. They made me very happy.</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4049847030/" title="jitterbug slate by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/4049847030_7e9c691d01.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="jitterbug slate" /></a><br /><br />Asiasta yhdeksänteen - eikö tämä Jitterbugin Slate-väri olekin ihana?! En ollut oikein vielä tiedostanut sitä miten edullinen punta ihan oikeasti nyt on.<br /><br /><em>Jumping to stashy things - isn't this Jitterbug Slate lovely?! I hadn't actually realized how cheap the Pound is right now comparing to Euro.</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/4090240200/" title="katto by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/4090240200_71d664711c.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="katto" /></a><br /><br />Käväisin Barcelonassa. Ihankuin kotiin olisi mennyt. Kuvia matkalta vain muutama, ja kaikki ystävän asunnosta!<br /><br /><em>I went to Barcelona for a couple of days. It's just like returning home. Only took a few pictures though, and all of them from my friend's apartment.</em>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-51257304580600097332009-08-23T20:49:00.003+01:002009-08-23T21:30:42.462+01:00Cold Island, Warm ShawlLoman toinen osa vietettiin vähän viileämmässä ilmastossa, mutta oikein onnistuneesti kuitenkin. Vanhemmillani on kesämökki saaressa ihan Venäjän rajan tuntumassa. Tai oikeastaan se on rajalla, koska rajapyykkeihin ei ole kuin 100 metriä matkaa. Veneillessä saa olla tarkkana etteivät verkot hujahda väärälle puolelle. Mökillä lempirakennukseni on tämä vanha aitta joka sai toimia kuvausrekvisiittana.<br /><br /><em>The second part of my vacation was spent in a cooler climate, but it was also a great success. My parents have a summer cottage in an small island very near the russian border. Well actually it is <strong>on</strong> the border as it's about 100 meters from it. My favourite house there is this small cottage that was used for storage in the old days and here serves as a background for my FO photos.</em><br /><br /><a title="Wool Peddlers Shawl FO1 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3823583604/"><img alt="Wool Peddlers Shawl FO1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2592/3823583604_a2af828eae.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><em>pattern: Wool Peddler's Shawl by Cheryl Oberle from <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/Knitting/Books/Folk-Shawls.html">Folk Shawls</a><br />yarn: Artesano Aran, 745, about five and a half 100g skeins<br />needles: 6mm<br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/wool-peddlers-shawl">ravelry link</a><br /><br /><a title="Wool Peddlers Shawl FO4 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3823584390/"><img alt="Wool Peddlers Shawl FO4" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/3823584390_69518ec961_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" /></a> <a title="Wool Peddlers Shawl FO2 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3822778689/"><img alt="Wool Peddlers Shawl FO2" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3822778689_2a554843f3_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" /></a><br /><br />No modifications on the pattern, just using heavier yarn. It is unbelievably warm. I gave it to my mother, so that she can enjoy her morning coffee outisde, even when the weather starts to get chilly.<br />Inspired by <a href="http://coco-knits.blogspot.com/2008/03/kooshy.html">Nicole's</a> beautiful shawl.</em><br /><br />Tein ihan ohjeen mukaan, lanka vaan oli huomattavasti paksumpaa. Huivi on ihan uskomattoman lämmin. Annoin sen lahjaksi äidille, jotta hän voi nauttia aamukahvit ulkona laiturinnokassa vaikka ilmat alkavatkin viilentyä.<br />Idean paksumpaan huiviin sain <a href="http://coco-knits.blogspot.com/2008/03/kooshy.html">Nicolen</a> upeasta versiosta.<br /><br /><a title="Wool Peddlers Shawl FO6 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3823584836/"><img alt="Wool Peddlers Shawl FO6" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3823584836_82c31190da.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Sain myös väsättyä napit tähän Tomteniin, joka ehtikin niitä odotella ainakin vuoden. Hyvä jos enää mahtui pojalle päälle! No, takkia ei ole venytetty laisinkaan, eli se varmaan ensimmäisessä pesussa kasvaa aika lailla. Emmin pitkään vetoketjun ja nappien välillä, mutta päädyin lopulta nappeihin. Tein i-cordin reunaan ja siihen piilotetut napinlävet, ihan niinkuin Elizabeth Zimmermann neuvoo. Lisätietoja <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/modular-tomten-jacket">ravelry</a>ssä.<br /><br /><em>I finally finished this Tomten-jacket for my son. I finished the knitting about a year a go... it's almost too small for him now! (Well I didn't block it, so it probably grows a size when washed fot the first time). My first idea was to put a zipper but I decided to use buttons instead. I made a applied i-cord border with hidden buttonholes, following Elizabeth Zimmermann's instructions. More details on </em><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/puralana/modular-tomten-jacket"><em>ravelry</em></a><em>.</em><br /><br /><a title="tomten FO2 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3823649832/"><img alt="tomten FO2" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/3823649832_6fb43dd3bb_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" /></a> <a title="tomten FO1 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3823647450/"><img alt="tomten FO1" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3823647450_5407cf7979_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" /></a><br /><br />Kiitos muuten kommenteista! Kiva huomata että täällä vielä joku käy! :-)<br /><em>Thanks for commenting! Nice to know that someone still visits the blog! :-)</em>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-35161812178091798102009-08-15T17:10:00.004+01:002009-08-15T17:46:25.744+01:00Cold Mountain, Warm IslandHuh! Onneksi en kärsi pölyallergiasta, koska blogia peittävä pölykerros luultavasti saisi minut sairaalakuntoon. Pitkä tauko johtui ihan silkasta laiskuudesta, sekä työasioihin liittyvistä sählingeistä. Nyt takana on kuukauden kesäloma, ja energiaa on runsaasti enemmän!<br /><br /><em>I'm lucky that I don't suffer from dust allergies, as the layer of dust covering this blog would probably kill me. A long absence was due to plain lazyness and work related prolonged anxiety. Now, with a month's worth of Summer holiday behind me, I'm feeling with a lot more energy!</em><br /><br />Loman ensimmäinen osa vietettiin Mallorcalla, pitkäaikaisen ja ihana ystävän luona. Kiitokseksi majoituksesta ja kaikesta neuloin hänelle Cold Mountain-shaalin kesän Knittystä.<br /><br /><em>The first part of out vacation was wery well spent in Mallorca, in a lovely friend's lovely house. As a thank you gift I knitted her the Cold Mountain Shawl from the Summer issue of Knitty.</em><br /><br /><p></p><p align="left"><a title="coldmountain 03 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3795468578/"><img alt="coldmountain 03" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3795468578_827b27ea87.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a></p><p align="left"><br /><em>pattern: <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer09/PATTcoldmountain.php">Cold Mountain</a> by Kieran Foley from Knitty, Summer 2009<br />yarn: <a href="http://64.33.81.66/">Handpaintedyarn.com</a> Lace, color Emerald Viv, about 130g<br />needles: 3.25 mm addi lace circs</em><br /><br /><em>comments: This was a very easy lace pattern. I made one more repeat on each side of the middle section as I wanted to make sure that the shawl is long enough. My only complaint is how the shawl starts and ends with no edge. I fudged a *k2tog, yo* border, trying to make it similar to the long side border.</em><br /><br />kommentit: Tämä oli todella helppo pitsineule. Tein yhden mallitoiston lisää molemmilla puolilla keskellä olevaa kuviota, koska halusin varmistaa että huivista tulee tarpeeksi pitkä. Ainoa mikä ohjeessa jäi harmittamaan oli se, miten se huivi alkaa ja loppuu ilman mitään reunusta. Tein lyhyihin reunoihin *2yhteen, langankierto* reunakehitelman, jotta ne näyttäisivät jokseenkin samanlaisilta kuin pitkät reunat.<br /><br /></p><p align="left"><img alt="coldmountain 01" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3795468564_171de42e92_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" /> <a title="coldmountain 02 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3795468574/"><img alt="coldmountain 02" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/3795468574_129b5405b3_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" /></a></p><p align="left"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">FYI: The photos were taken in front of the house where we were staying! Pretty spectacular!</span><br /></em><br />Ihana kaksiviikkoinen vietettiin, mutta neulomispuolella tulokset olivat aika heikot. Rannalla sentään vähän sukkaa tuli neulottua...<br /><br /><em>Lovely time was had, but not a lot of knitting got done. Some sock knitting in the beach though...</em><br /><br /><a title="beach supersocke wip 01 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3794674183/"><img alt="beach supersocke wip 01" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/3794674183_827fafcb47.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a></p>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-30347051850474988902009-04-26T21:22:00.002+01:002009-04-26T21:55:14.050+01:00It's a shawl! It's a stole! It's a blanket?<strong>Leaf and Trellis Shawl</strong><br /><br /><a title="leaf and trellis III by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3476014325/"><img height="533" alt="leaf and trellis III" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3476014325_6dcbd278eb_o.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>pattern: Large Rectangle in Leaf and Trellis pattern by Jane Sowerby<br />from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victorian-Lace-Today-Sowerby/dp/1933064072/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240778241&sr=8-2">Victorian Lace Today</a><br />yarn: <a href="http://www.kolumbus.fi/pirtin.kehraamo/">Pirtin Kehräämö</a> Kampalanka 90 TEX x 3, colour 4 (undyed dark brown), 4 x 100g<br />needles: 4mm ebony circ + 4mm dpns for the border</em><br /><br /><a title="leaf and trellis IV by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3476014571/"><img height="533" alt="leaf and trellis IV" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3476014571_9458bcf04d_o.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>It took me years to get this one done. If I remember correctly, I knitted the center panel during two different summer vacations in Finland. Then it always just got abandoned in my knitting basket for month and months. But a couple of weeks ago, I just decided to finish it. I had this vision that it would be really beautiful and warm... which took quite an amount of imagination as is the case with many lace projects.</em><br /><br />Tämä neule on täyttänyt vuosia jo useaan otteeseen ennen valmistumistaan. Tuota keskuskuviota tein parillakin kesälomalla Suomessa, mutta syksyn tullen mytty hylättiin neulekorin uumeniin kuukausiksi kerrallaan. Mutta pari viikkoa sitten yhtäkkiä päätin tekaista sen valmiiksi. Kuvittelin kuinka upea ja ihana ja lämmin siitä tulisi, oikea ruman ankanpoikasen tarina.<br /><br /><a title="struggle with the shawl border by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3415239749/"><img height="300" alt="struggle with the shawl border" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3415239749_7a5df0bfce.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>The border seemed to take forever and forever...</em><br /><br />Reunapitsin neulominen vei ikuisuuden...<br /><br /><a title="lace row counting by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3431224241/"><img height="300" alt="lace row counting" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3431224241_cae6725750.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>And then I lost my row counter and have to use a more archaic method. But I did not give up.</em><br /><br />Ja jossain vaiheessa sohva söi kerroslaskimenkin ja piti siirtyä perinteiseen metodiin. Mutta en antanut periksi!<br /><br /><a title="blocking the beast by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3438707451/"><img height="300" alt="blocking the beast" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3640/3438707451_e4bc2860f8.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>And then, finally, I got to block it and I knew I had been right! It came out very large,about 75cm x 220cm, but light and warm. Rustic luxe, as I was told in an Ravelry comment. Couldn't put it better myself.</em><br /><br />Ja sitten lopulta sain huivin venytykseen ja tiesin että oikeassa olin. Siitä tuli todella iso, noin 75cm x 220cm, kuitenkin kevyt ja lämmin. Rustiikkia luksusta, kuten joku Ravelryssä kommentoi. Enpä osaisi itse paremmin kuvailla.<br /><br /><a title="leaf and trellis II by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3476822280/"><img height="533" alt="leaf and trellis II" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3476822280_ebd7107903_o.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>Now we are very pleased with ourselves.</em><br /><br />Nyt olemme hyvin muikeina.<br /><br />:-)Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-46962594025311386642009-04-21T21:18:00.005+01:002009-04-21T21:45:16.235+01:00My New and Shiny Clapotis<a title="steely clap II by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3460106955/"><img height="533" alt="steely clap II" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3460106955_9ea4d7427f_o.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>pattern: <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTclapotis.html">Clapotis</a> by Kate Gilbert in Fall 2004 Knitty<br />yarn:<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=32548">Fearless Fibers</a> Merino/Tencel Sock Yarn in Gunmetal, 2 skeins<br />needles: 3,5mm clover bamboo circular</em><br /><br /><a title="steely clap I by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3460922146/"><img height="533" alt="steely clap I" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3460922146_4199d4c508_o.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>comments: I must be one of the three knitters on the planet who hadn't made a Clapotis so far. What really triggered me to knit one now was the yarn. It had such a splendorous metallic sheen that I wanted a really simple and drapy pattern.<br />I worked the stitches through the back loop on the purled side too. Dropping the stithes was fun, but as I wanted to use up all of my wonderful yarn, the Clap is suuuuperlong and it was a huge bore tho knit in the end. But I'm so happy with the result that it really was worth it!</em><br /><br />Kommentit: Taisin olla yksi niistä kolmesta neulojasta tällä planeetalla, joka ei vielä ollut tekaissut omaa Clapotista! Nyt kohdalle osui niin upeaa ja mahtavaa ja ihanaa ja metallinhohtoista lankaa, että se tuntui juuri sopivan mukavasti soljuvalta mallilta.<br />Neuloin oikealla puolella kierretyt silmukat kiertäen myös nurjalla puolella. Silmukoiden pudottelu oli hauskaa, mutta muuten neulominen oli aika tappavan tylsää. Tavoitteena oli käyttää lanka aika tarkkaan loppuun ja huivista tuli todella pitkä (ehkä noin 2.40m). Mutta hieno se on!<br /><br /><a title="steely clap III by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3460922470/"><img height="533" alt="steely clap III" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3460922470_376a02c1c2_o.jpg" width="400" /></a>Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-43746348896857391732009-04-13T14:35:00.004+01:002009-04-13T15:12:54.374+01:00Chevvy Socks<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3432136627/" title="Chevvy Socks FO by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/3432136627_a3630cfacf.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Chevvy Socks FO" /></a><br /><br /><em>pattern: Chevvy by <a href="http://www.savannahchik.com/2008/12/new-design-chevvy-socks.htm">Jody Pirrello </a>from <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/store/p/2274-Knitting-Socks-with-Handpainted-Yarn.aspx">Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarn</a><br />yarn: Posh Yarn Laura (4 ply Sock), colourway Pier, used a total of 80g. of the skein<br />needles:2.75mm<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3432951096/" title="Chevvy Socks by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3432951096_b1a14a1b1c.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Chevvy Socks" /></a><br /><br />verdict: The best fitting sock pattern ever! Look at the curve of the heel! And the pooling is minimum, so it works well for handpainted yarn. I'm very pleased. Get the book!</em><br /><br />kommentit: Parhaiten jalkaan istuvat sukat mitä olen ikinä neulonut! Katsokaa tuota kantapään kaarta (siis sukassa). Ja lätäköityminen on aika minimaalista, eli malli toimii hyvin käsinvärjätyllä langalla. Olen tyytyväinen. Erittäin suositeltava tämä kirja!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3437954828/" title="knitting denim by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3437954828_bcee583ce8.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="knitting denim" /></a><br /><br /><em>Now I'm knitting denim. I started the SK8R sweater from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mason-Dixon-Knitting-Outside-Lines-Confessions/dp/0307381706">the second Mason-Dixon book.</a> I'm using three strands of Texere 2-ply denim I bought <a href="http://pura-lana.blogspot.com/2006/02/i-did-it.html">ages ago</a>. My row gauge is all over the place. I'm knitting the 8-10 years size but it seems awfully small. So it might fit my 8 year old son or not. If not, it might be for my 6 year old daughter if I'm able to convince her that Matrix/Skater is a Cool Look. (Wish me luck)</em><br /><br />Nyt neulon denimiä. Aloitin SK8R paidan <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mason-Dixon-Knitting-Outside-Lines-Confessions/dp/0307381706">Mason Dixonin uudemmasta kirjasta</a>. Lanka on <a href="http://pura-lana.blogspot.com/2006/02/i-did-it.html">iät ja ajat</a> sitten ostamaani Texeren 2-ply denimiä, joka kolminkertaisena (teoriassa) korvaa Rowan denimin. Kerrostiheys on jostain syystä ihan metsässä, eli jos tämä 8-10 vuotiaan koko ei mahdu 8-vuotiaalle pojalleni niin aion vakuuttaa 6-vuotiaan tyttäreni Matrix/skeittari-lookin ihanuudesta. (Toivottakaa onneaa!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3434687494/" title="Sk8r WIP by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3434687494_818a887e8d.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Sk8r WIP" /></a><br /><br /><em>I have also finished two pairs of socks for my kids, only using left overs of sock yarn:</em><br /><br />Olen myös neulonut lapsille sukkia jämälangoista:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3432136005/" title="Leftover Socks I by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3432136005_90850a19a3.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Leftover Socks I" /></a><br /><em>Cute-ish. The stripe pattern is from a sock pattern from <a href="http://www.veronikavery.com/">Veronik Avery's </a>book.</em><br />Söpöhköt. Raitamalli on <a href="http://www.veronikavery.com/">Veronik Averyn</a> kirjassa olevasta sukkaohjeesta.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3432950866/" title="Leftover Socks II by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3384/3432950866_2190820fe9.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Leftover Socks II" /></a><br /><em>Ugly as hell. But who cares.</em><br />Rumat kuin pirut. Mutta väliäkö sillä. Eiköhän niitä tule käytettyä kuitenkin!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3433859983/" title="Leftover Socks III by 100% pura lana, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3433859983_2ae3a11433.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Leftover Socks III" /></a><br /><em>These are my favourite so far. But I am scared when I think about weaving in those ends...</em><br />Nämä ovat luonnollisesti suosikit tästä porukasta. Onhan niissä ainakin kolmekymmentä pääteltävää lankaakin!Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905607.post-84159000421571847392009-03-08T22:15:00.003+00:002009-03-08T22:36:27.996+00:00I'm on my way to handpainted happiness!<em>I haven't been this excited about a pattern book in a long time. (Yes I'm talking about "<a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/store/p/2274-Knitting-Socks-with-Handpainted-Yarn.aspx">Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarn</a>") There are plenty of patterns in the book I want to knit right now, but I decided to start with the one on the cover, Jody Pirrello's Chevvy, as I had a luxurious yarn I got as a Christmas present that seemed just right for this project.</em><br /><br />En ole ollut näin täpinässä neulekirjasta pitkään aikaan. (Juu, kyseessä on se "<a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/store/p/2274-Knitting-Socks-with-Handpainted-Yarn.aspx">Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarn</a>"). Kirjassa on monia ohjeita, jotka pääsivät heti jonoon, mutta päätin aloittaa kansikuvasukista. Malli on Jody Pirrellon Chevvy, joka suorastaan huusi joululahjaksi saamaani luksussukkalankaa parikseen.<br /><br /><a title="chevvy wip1 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3339515478/"><img height="300" alt="chevvy wip1" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/3339515478_aba86c046f.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>This is how it looked like after finishing the chevron setup rows. I'm using dpns instead of two circs.</em><br /><br />Tältä näytti kun chevron-aloituskerrokset oli neulottu. Minä en kahdella pyöröllä lähde kikkailemaan, vaan neulon viidellä sukkapuikolla.<br /><br /><a title="chevvy wip2 by 100% pura lana, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54011857@N00/3339515734/"><img height="300" alt="chevvy wip2" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3339515734_eebd9ac68c.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><em>The yarn I'm using - <a href="http://www.poshyarn.co.uk/">Posh Yarn </a>Laura (80% merino, 20% cashmere) feels divine! And the first signs of the slightest pooling are appearing just now when I'm reaching the toe, so I'm happy. Final verdicts soon!</em><br /><br />Lanka (<a href="http://www.poshyarn.co.uk/">Posh Yarn </a>Laura (80% merino, 20% cashmere) on aivan ihanan tuntuista. Ja ensimmäiset hienoiset lätäköintymishavainnot ovat vasta ihan kärkikavennuksia ennen, mikä on erittäin positiivista. Lopulliset arviot piakkoin!Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295626891465441149noreply@blogger.com8