It snowed today

It didn't snow much but it was snow nonetheless.

September Sun loop scarf

(Ravelry link)

Pattern by me

Yarn: Hopeasäie Basic

75% wool, 25% nylon

Shadow

My first KAL (knit-along) and mystery knit project is finished. That was an exciting experience. It was a mystery all the way to the end. Those of you who don't know what a mystery pattern is, it's a pattern you receive in parts, not knowing what you'll end up with when you're finished. This one consisted of 3 parts e-mailed weekly.

This one was by one of my favourite designers, Veera Välimäki. And here it is (haven't blocked it yet):

Pattern: Varjo [Shadow]
(Ravelry link)

by Veera Välimäki

Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light

100% merino

It's getting colder..

Farmers and birds have kept themselves busy this weekend. It's harvest time for the farmers and moving south for the birds. Migrating swans were having a break on a golden field and a bit later a wedge of cranes flew over with trumpeting calls echoing in the air. Days are getting colder and shorter. To prepare for winter I started my first ever mystery knit-along. It's a shawl by Veera Välimäki, and I've nearly finished the first part of the instructions. The next part should arrive on Tuesday. It'll be interesting to see how it turns out! My choice of colors is this:

September sun

Yesterday's sun is just a distant memory on this rainy, grey day.
New loop scarf from leftovers of Color Affection. A quick knit waiting for the mail and new yarn..

Color Affection III

Color Affection

Pattern by Veera Välimäki

Yarn: Hopeasäie Basic

(75% wool, 25% nylon)

I finished this shawl just in time! Well, in time for my next project, that is. 

In fact, it's badly overdue, as it was supposed to be a mother's day gift for mum last May..

Tomorrow I should receive new yarn which I ordered for Veera's new mystery shawl Varjo.

Another Color Affection

Color Affection

by Veera Välimäki

Yarn: Cascade Heritage

This one's for my sister.

Very addictive pattern. Third one in process already!

Summertime begins

Color Affection (Ravelry link)

by Veera Välimäki

Yarn: BC Garn Soft Silk

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This weekend it was time to advance clocks. (I've never really understood the point of daylight saving time.. it just makes it even harder to wake up the next day..) Anyway, it meant that summer was getting closer. Also, for a few weeks it has looked like what you'd expect in springtime: The sun has been shining, snow melting, even birds have moved back from warmer climates and have been chirping in the mornings. I felt it was about time I started knitting a more summery scarf.

So I finished the scarf, which turned out.. em.. how should I put it.. enormous. Long enough to wrap around your neck several times. That might be a good thing, though, considering the Finnish summer, which more or less could be colder than winter in most countries..

Bearing that in mind, the turn in the weather didn't really come as a surprise. Snowflakes as big as handkerchiefs floated down turning everything white again. But it doesn't matter. I'll keep warm with my new scarf.

New!!

A lovely surprise from Anja arrived a couple of days ago. 

Thank you! 

You can find these rings and loads more on Ladushki shop. 

Also something new in my shop. 

See details and more photos there!

New scarf

The age of brass and steam kerchief (in Ravelry)

by Orange Flower

Yarn: Malabrigo Silky Merino

Fun and easy to knit - a lot easier than remembering the name of it!

Back to knitting

After a few weeks of crocheting, I'm back to knitting.

Colour therapy

Lacy Baktus (Ravelry link) in lime green Drops Alpaca got cast on last night. It'll go off to Colombia when finished. I'm knitting it in double yarn.

In addition to knitting tonight I made something for baby O. I'll post more pictures when I get my previous sewings photographed, too.

Last week

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

 New Noro Taiyo is so soft and delicious. 

Even if all Noro yarns have become a bit of a cliché, I still found myself paying a ridiculous sum for two skeins...

Lace shawl

 Pattern: Annis by Susanna IC (ravelry link)

Yarn: Manos Silk Blend

No pain, no gain!
I made millions of mistakes, but who cares, it's done now. Once I got the hang of it, it wasn't that difficult. Nice pattern, will definitely use it again.