I've felt a bit cranky today. First reason is that the Baby Cables sweater did not shrink back in the dryer. Three rounds in the dryer shortened the sleeves so they are only 5cm too long, but did nothing to that pole dancer neck. The second reason: I started a diet yesterday, aiming to get back to normal bmi, so I'm feeling cold, and having no sweater annoys me. I've spent the morning on Ravelry looking at different sweater patterns I could knit with a stash yarn, but they all have odd necklines. I know the feeling of cold will pass in a few days, but until that I'll be grumpy. Asking myself if I want to be overweight at my wedding works well for a motivation. I have plenty of time.
His green mittens
38g of Miinan möttöset in Rapaperi
3.75mm DPNs, 2 buttons
Malli on omasta päästä, langan ostin neuleretriitistä siksi että se oli sulhasenvihreä. Käsittäkseni pohjalanka on Pirtin villalankaa, samaa tavaraa kuin Ilun kotimainen sukkalanka. Olen niin lampaiselle langalle allerginen, joten pesin langan ennen neulomista. Sen jälkeen sujui kivasti, eikä tarvinnut enää aivastella. Napit ovat omasta nappilaatikosta.
The pattern is mine, the yarn was bought at the knitting retreat because it was "his green". It's dyed with rhubarber. I think the base yarn is Pirtti's wool yarn, the same brand used in Handu's Finnish sock yarn. It smells like a sheep, and I'm allergic, so I had to wash it before knitting. After the wash it was nice to knit and sneezing stopped. The buttons are from my button box.Sain CTNY:n synttärivaihtopaketin! Se sisälsi rakastamiani Marks&Spencerin luomumaitosuklaanappeja, jotka ovat kestotilauksessa kaikilta lähipiirin Englannin matkalaisilta. Onneksi niitäkin voi syödä kohtuudella. Kaunis, minun tyyliseni sininen riipus. Silmukkamerkkejä joissa oli possukin, kehräysvillaa - tunnen itseni hemmotelluksi, kiitos!
I got my gift from CTNY birthday swap! It included M&S organic milk chocolate buttons, which I love. I'm eating them in reasonable amounts now. Beautiful blue pendant, just my style. Stitch markers - I especially like the tiny pig and some fibers to spin. I feel spoiled!










