Yarn Madness

  • Geoui (crochet shawl)

    This is a lacy crochet shawl that I’m working on, and I’m absolutely thrilled about it! First of all, the yarn may be the most glorious yarn I’ve ever used. It’s Swanky Fingering, from Nerd Girl Yarns. I’m so going to order some more this month, in other colors. Most of it is dyed to…

  • A quickie!

    Magnus: I need a puff-protector for my headset. Something fluffy! Madeleine: Aha! *crocheting for 2 minutes* Madeleine: Tada! Apparently it works in front of a fan, too! 🙂 *** Magnus: Jag behöver ett puffskydd till mitt headset. Något fluffigt! Madelene: Aha! *virkar i två minuter* Madeleine: Tada! Tydligen fungerar den framför en fläkt också! 🙂

  • FO: Simplicity crochet dress

    Yay! I’m proud to present my first crochet design! ^.^ The pattern will range from Newborn to 8 years, and include instructions for both dress and vest. I bought the colorful yarn maybe a month ago, knowing I wanted to make a dress from it. After getting the idea in my head it didn’t take…

  • FO: Rosemary cardigan

    Tada! I’m proud to show you my new cardigan! Knitted after a Drops pattern, Rosemary is a very simple and sleeveless design, worked from the bottom up. Worked in one of the best shades of Drops Paris, 100% cotton, on 4mm needles. I plan to wear this alot this summer! It turned out larger than…

  • Vintagenettles baby bolero

      Look what lovely Vintagenettles did with my baby bolero pattern! She’s done many amazing test knits for me since then! ^.^ I totally love this yarn and want it in my own stash to cuddle with!   ***   Titta vad härliga Vintagenettles har gjort med mitt baby bolero-mönster! Hon har gjort många underbara…

  • A month of craft #11 – A work in progress

    Cheating and skipping some of the challenge themes, only indulging in some of them. It’s not like I don’t have things to post about, eh? 🙂 Look, look! I managed to really get into the Arietta shawl! Since it’s not blocked it’s hard to picture how it’s going to look here, but at least you…

  • Ravelry search #1: Bulky weight + lace

    Why not share some of those patterns we find on Ravelry? I browse patterns there almost every day (yes, I am addicted…) and come across so much loveliness! *** Varför inte dela med sig av lite mönsterlänkar från Ravelry? Jag surfar mönster där i stort sett varje dag (ja, jag är smått beroende) och hittar…

  • Shawls…

    I seem to have some bad luck with starting shawls recently. First out was my new yellow version of the 36 leaves shawlette. After getting through the setup, I looked at it and suddenly realized that I didn’t like this yellow! A bit too warm a shade for my taste, and it wouldn’t probably fit…

  • Arietta

    This Noro skein looks so lovely, so it’s a real shame it starts with this yucky brownish yellow once you pull out the middle thread. *sigh* I feel pretty frustrated right now. I started the lovely Arietta shawl, but about 10 cm in I felt a bit unsure about my choice. Then I noticed I’d…

  • A month of craft #8 – Challenge

    Under the theme “Challenge” I’ll simply post the challenge that’s been circulating the Swedish craft blogs lately. You get 11 questions to answer, and then make up 11 new ones! I won’t be translating everything below, but here’s my 11 question challenge for those of you who feel up for it!   My 11 questions! 1 –…

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