Knit Stars 3.0

Something really exciting is happening! Maybe you have already heard of Knit Stars, an all online learning adventure, and I'm super honored to be one of the teachers in the coming Knit Stars 3.0: North Stars Rising.

As you probably know, I have been traveling quite a bit for teaching - but there are always only a limited number of spots on each class. Now you have an opportunity to attend many wonderful workshops from the comfort of your own home! How wonderful is that!?!




With an amazing lineup of teachers there will be something to learn for everyone. My workshop will be all about stripes and there will be an exclusive and very special new shawl design included - you have no idea how thrilled I am about that!

I'm so grateful to be a small part of this adventure! Hope to see you there!

You can find more details on this wonderful online event and enroll 

HERE

knit you advent calendar 2014, day 17: t-shirt transfer designs

Day 17 in the Knit You Advent Calendar 2014: DIY printed t-shirts

Okay, my own sweatshirts got me thinking - and this is what the thought led me to! Cute t-shirts for the little boys or girls (okay, one for big ones too!). Something every knitter loves to see, right?! If they are not wearing the actual sweaters of course...

DIY printed t-shirts - or bags or...

Note: Be careful when trying this for the first time, maybe try on some old clothes, on something you don't mind ruining if things don't go right the first time... Also follow the instructions on the transfer papers carefully!

You need:

- Plain sweatshirt/t-shirt/bag
- Printer
- Iron-on Transfer papers
- Iron
- Old newspapers
- Scissors

Follow the instructions on your transfer paper to do things right, because they may vary slightly. I had a different transfer paper this time, designed for dark fabrics, so I needed the image to be the right way (not mirrored)! I added both options for you -

Download the prints: here

Mirrored: here

knit you advent calendar 2014, day 14: printable gift tags

Day 14 in the Knit You Advent Calendar 2014: Gift Tags

Only a bit more than a week to Christmas! How is that even possible? These two weeks of December have gone by so unbelievably fast... I've been so focused on this fun little calendar adventure, that I haven't really given much thought for the actual Holiday! I should quickly start with all the baking and cleaning and... and the Gifts!

Giving gifts is a huge part of the holiday to us (okay, to me!). I usually try to give handmade gifts, preferably something I did myself. Not that it really happens always, but the intention is good! To be honest, I don't have a single gift yet, but at least I do have cute gift tags... Sharing these with you as today's surprise!

The gift tags should work for many different gifts, even though they were designed especially for knitted things. If your gift isn't woolly, you probably don't need all the material/care info, so just print the top side/first page!

Download the pdf-file here.

knit you advent calendar 2014, day 10: sweater transfers for wool people

Day 10 in the Knit You Advent Calendar 2014: DIY sweatshirt prints

Not that I couldn't wear a knitted sweater every single day, but sometimes it's good to have a sweatshirt option too! Today's surprise is a few ready-made prints for all you wool loving people around. Must say, I had the best time making these today...

DIY printed sweaters - or bags or t-shirts or...

Download these prints here.

Note: Be careful when trying this for the first time, maybe try on some old clothes, on something you don't mind ruining if things don't go right the first time... Also follow the instructions on the transfer papers carefully!

You need:

- Plain sweatshirt/t-shirt/bag
- Printer
- Iron-on Transfer papers
- Iron
- Old newspapers
- Scissors

Follow the instructions on your transfer paper to do things right, because they may vary slightly. Also, the prints are mirrored for a reason: that way the text will be right on the final surface!

knit you advent calendar 2014, day 7: printable holiday cards

Day 7 in the Knit You Advent Calendar 2014: Printable Holiday Cards 

I really haven't been the best with sending Christmas cards lately. But maybe this year I actually have a chance... At least now I have cards designed and some even printed!

So, for today's surprise, I thought I'd share these cards with you. Hope you like them!

Download the pdf-file here.

and the winner is...

Drummroll please - the copy of November Knits goes to Lori!

"Oh! I love this one! I was thinking I "need" this book & was planning to buy it for my birthday, but I would love to win a copy!!

Congratulations!

easter time

 Just wanted to wish you all peacefull Easter!

slow line

Oh, summer. While we moved, packed and cleared, spring turned into beautiful summer. What a joy! Most of my time has gone to gardening, getting used to our new (old) house and lawn mowing. And looking after my small helpers.

But there's new designs coming, patterns to publish really soon (Summer Plum, Alga and Paris) and one to show you now: Slow Line.

Pattern: to be published soon.
Yarn: Tosh merino light by Madelinetosh
Needles: 4 mm

welcome 2011

I'm wishing you all very happy 2011!

A whole new year ahead of us! That means new things. And new things in my case are of course some glimpses of new designs.

So, not much to show you yet, only some quickly taken photos in poor light and extreme cold of  -24 Celsius... But many thanks to my sweet little sister for taking them.

feeling it

How did we get here? Is it really 14th of December?

At least my little boys are now so ready for Christmas. We have kept everything really simple here, mostly because we're not staying home this time. Simple wreath on the door and funny gingerbread house is enough for us (and some lights, of course!).

I just love the way our gingerbread house is decorated! I really do share similar aesthetics (and skills) as my boys...


This post is now mostly non-knitting related, but I'd like to let you know that I've set up a group for my designs on ravelry. You're all most welcome to join the group!

blue and yellow

The eggs are naturally dyed with red cabbage and turmeric. See you after the holidays!

and the winner...

...is number 34, Yuliana. Congratulations!

at home

We spent the whole last week at home due illnesses and such. Common colds, luckily. Both little ones had too much energy (yet too little) and the boredom which normally transforms into creative play had no where to go.


So we played all the games we have, set up our tepee, played some more and drew and painted all we could. It was an exhausting week and I'm glad we're back to the normal rhythm of things.