Thursday, January 7, 2010

welcome 2010


New year, new decade. May it be woolen and full of happiness!

We've had some wonderful time over the holidays, with friends and family. We've enjoyed the snow and the great winter here - oh so white and oh so cold. And a little knitting, surely.

That little knitting is mostly my new favourite cardigan. (Hmmm... I think I say that about every finished piece.) But this is so cosy, so warm, so funny and so snugly. Love, love , love it.


Knitted with the yarn I got from my father (the best gift ever). The yarn was spun specially for them many years ago. Too bad they don't have sheep anymore, the yarn is beautiful. It was was natural white, but I decided to dye it. Bold move, but it paid off this time (I do remember some horrifying dye-experiments in the past...) The yellow is perfect!

Pattern: my own
Yarn: bulky weight wool
Needles: 5 mm


I can't stop with the pics, I love this so, so much. The collar is so wonderfully versatile (I'm so happy it worked like a dream!) and I'm constantly playing with it. What a great start for a new year of knitting!

52 comments:

med nål och tråd said...

I love it too, you sure are talented pattern maker! Cosiest collar and I like the diagonal buttons

Anonymous said...

Tykkään tykkään tykkään! Ideasta, mallista, väristä - kaikesta!

yahaira said...

gorgeous! that collar is simply perfect. I love the stitch pattern in the body as well.

bitterpurl

Liina said...

Aivan ihana! Sä osaat kyllä hyvin suunnitélla yksinkertasia neuleita, joissa on kuitenkin jotain ideaa :) Ostin jo langat Plain and Simpleen ja tämänkin kyllä mielellään tikuttelisin. Mitä lankaa käytit? Tuossa on niin kaunis keltaisen sävy.

Erika said...

Ihana, ihana, ihana... todella taitava suunnittelija olet!

Jonna said...

Ihana, mielettömän kaunis ja oivaltava neule. Tuollaisella kelpaa kyllä aloittaa uusi neulevuosi!

Jaana said...

Voi mahoton, miten ihana! Jos tähän tulee ohje, niin varmasti toteutan! Lankakin on jo valmiina:) Sä oot kyllä tosi kekseliäs!

Gudrun Johnston said...

I love it Veera...will you write up the pattern?

Melinda said...

WOW, I love it, too!!! Both the pattern and the colour are great! You are really very talented! Go on!!!!!!:)))

Anonymous said...

This is lovely. where do you find the time to pattern and knit all these sweaters?! It takes me ages to finish with little ones running around. :)

walter and me said...

Oh wow! This is lovely! Please share your pattern.
Happy New Year to You.

Celestial said...

This looks so lovely and cozy. Beautifully done!

siina said...

Ihanaihanaihana! Tykkään epäsymmetrisestä napituksesta tosi paljon!

Birgitte said...

It's wonderful! I love that collar, too. Please share the pattern! :)

Elios said...

Aivan ihana!

pendie said...

It's awesome; we need the pattern!!

donnette fever said...

E' meraviglioso!!! Adorabile anche il colore!!! Si può evere il pattern???!!
Ciao Elisa

ColibriDreams said...

Kaunis! Tykkään etekin tuosta vinosta nappilistasta, se on hauska. Ja lanka näyttää ihanalta, värikin on juuri oikea keltainen.

Julie said...

Utterly gorgeous!! I love, love, LOVE the diagonal closure for the cardigan, and the collar is great. if you end up writing this pattern up, I'd love to knit it too! And hey, if you ever need a test knitter.... ;)

Laura Michelle said...

Amazing colour and design! Love the diagonal placket and the collar... and everything! Happy 2010!

Monet said...

This sweater is so beautiful! I hope you will write up the pattern.

nicole said...

I my goodness Vera, this is my favourite too (and I know I say it every time also). But truly, it is so beautiful. and you have created the perfect yellow! I am so impressed!

veera said...

Oh, thank you for all these sweet comments! And the pattern is coming.

Liina: Lanka oli mun isän lampaiden villoista, monta vuotta sitten kehrättyä ja itse värjättyä! Eli ei ihan helposti tilattavissa, harmi...

margaux said...

gorgeous dude! love the asymmetrical lines!

Clumsy Knitter said...

That sweater is made of awesome. Want!!!

alittlebitofscrap said...

very lovely and I adore the color :)

Mikaela said...

Todella upea neule!! Voisin tämänkin toteuttaa, tällä hetkellä Plain & Simple puikoilla ;)

Sini said...

Nyt loppuu sanat kesken...
aivan i-h-a-na!! Väri, vino nappilista, kaulus, tasku, ihan kaikki tässä takissa on upeeta :-)

Tui said...

Ihana ihana! Toivottavasti tähänkin tulee ohje! :)

Tuija said...

Tosi kiva, tämäkin!

Langanpiilottaja said...

Voi miten ihana! Väri, malli, kaikki - ihana!
Ja mistä langoista, voi ihanuus.
Tuollanen täytyy kyllä tikutella, jos vain ohjeen meidänkin iloksemme kirjoitat :)

Anonymous said...

I love it, nice colour,it's so georgous. Will you sell the pattern
I've made your modern cardigan, i love it too so much, you can see it here
www.lesecheveaux.canalblog.com

Tytti said...

Vaikea keksiä enää mitään sanoja mitä ei olisi jo sanottu yllä :)
On todellakin upea ja persoonallinen takki! Onnittelut!

adrienne said...

What a fantastic way to start the new year! Beautiful beautiful sweater!

Linda said...

What a gorgeous knit, perfect colour and I love the asymettry of it.

anmarie said...

Love that color. And it's special because it's not a mass produced one. Do share the pattern some day, please!

jenny gordy said...

you dyed the yarn yourself? it is sooo gorgeous! really really love your new cardigan, very inspiring. and perfect with the striped shirt.

manouche said...

Bonne année! Happy new year Veera! that's a very nice cardigan. The color is gorgeous! I almost finish mine so, if you'll write a pattern for this one, I'm ready!

jane said...

I love it! The stripes and the golden colour are so perfect together and I love the diagonal closure and the collar. I would be so happy if you decided to write up the pattern :)

Lindsay said...

Clever asymmetrical button bands, love the color!

Pirre said...

Hieno ja hauska!

SariHanne said...

Heippa. löysin blogiisi ihan sattumalta monen mutkan kautta... Aivan ihania neuleita mitä oot tehny! Tykkään kans tuosta vinosta napituksesta.

claudia said...

wow, it is perfect!

tikru said...

upean näkönen, ja sopii.

liset said...

Beautiful!!! It's perfect.

Wanderlusting Fool said...

WOW this is super cute. You are very talented.

Wanderlusting Fool

iisa said...

Löysin sinun blogin sattumalta eilen enkä olis nukkumaan malttanut mennä kun uppouduin niin ihastelemaan.... USKOMATONTA! voisin toteuttaa jokaisen sinun omista malleista, sinä olet todella lahjakas! Olisi aivan huippua jos tähän viimeisimpään saisi ohjeet! Kaunista, yksinkertaista, omaperäistä. Liityn seuraasi jatkossakin! :)

Cali of PassionBird said...

I say the more photos the merrier!! Good call on dying the wool, I love the color with the stripes. I featured this in my post today :)

Gaia said...

i love the color, I love the mix with the stripe t-shirt, I love how you look!
Have a great weekend!

p.s. Found you through cali's blog!

emy said...

Very chic! Love the diagonal closure!

Unknown said...

I love love love love the color and design of your sweater. Is there anyway I could get the pattern?

veera said...

Thank you so much! I'm overwhelmed by these comments.

The pattern is on it's way - it's currently being test knitted.