knits

I just noticed I haven't blogged about two hats I finished months ago! Time to correct that mistake.

First I have a beret - the pattern I used is Beret Easy and the yarn is an old merino / modal blend called Marika Moon. I was going to give this hat to my mother in law, but I still have it... let's see what I do with it!

I first learned about this month's designer a good while ago when I was looking into vegan knitters. I found this interesting blog, and after noticing the person behind it had a Finnish last name, I was intrigued! It turned out her husband is of Finnish origin! But let her tell more about herself:

This is my tracking page of my goal in 2011: knit 50 items for charity.

The weather is getting warmer, the Sun is shining, it's almost time to leave the jacket at home and go out in a t-shirt.

So why on Earth am I knitting heavy woolen scarves?

There are two reasons. First: they are for charity, and as I am way behind on my "knit 50 items for charity" resolution, I have to start somewhere, and I liked the idea of scarves.

The last post of the Knitting and Crochet blog week! It's been a stressful week for me work-wise, but I'm very proud to have blogged on 5 days out of seven!

Today's topic is:

"Write about your typical crafting time. When it is that you are likely to craft – alone or in more social environments, when watching TV or whilst taking bus journeys..."

First of all, I knit in the evenings, while watching TV, to relax. I sit on my sofa (pictured) and get my needles klicking.

Ok, let's see.

Today's topic is this:

It's a hat,
it's pretty flat.

I got it through a swap,
all the way from Finland,
which is top.

I like it a lot,
and I will wear it all the time,
before it gets too hot

for a hat!

Thanks Olebrumm!

Tag: 2kcbwday5

Today's topic for the Knitting and Crochet Blog Week (Day 2 - 2kcbwday2)was "Skill and 1UP". The description was as follows:

"Look back over your last year of projects and compare where you are in terms of skill and knowledge of your craft to this time last year. Have you learned any new skills or forms of knitting/crochet? (...) Have you recently put a foot in the tiled world of entrelac? Had you even picked up a pair of needles or crochet hook this time last year?"

Happy Knitting and Crochet Blog Week 2011!

Of course, it has to be a busy busy week at work, but I will certainly try to participate as much as I can - I don't want to miss all the fun!

This month the Designer of the Month interview is a bit late, due to my long stay in Cuba. But it's still March, isn't it!

This month I'm presenting you a designer whose work I find innovative and fun: Allyson Dykhuizen.