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It seams to me that there are 

never enough time to blog anymore..

Several knitted projects 

are being finished,

all of them in wool,

 off course.

Having grand children 

in colder climates,

gives me the opportunity 

to work up a few projects.

Wool is a natural fiber

to choose for chilly days.

This jacket is maid with

remnants from another project,

and the "other project"

is moms jacket,

pattern design from Ann Myhre.

The child pattern comes in 4 sizes,

1 (2) 3 - 4 (5 - 6) years 

Use leftovers fingering yarn, 

for example:
Rauma Finull, Kauni, PT2, 

Cascade Fingering etc.

4 colors are used in the samples,

but there are no limits to

how many can be used.

The jacket is worked in the round

with steek sts in the front.

Secure the stitches with

sewing machine seams,

 before cutting.

The edges are worked last,

and on the wrong side,

work facing

 to cover the raw edges of the steek. 

Pick up sts using a crochet hook.

Pattern can be found at 

Ravelry and at Etsy

 

 

A morning at the Tentmakers in Cairo

Tent-makers?

Yes, they make tents.

For desert camping,

or for your garden.

Whatever you want,

they will make it.

- just not a lot of customers...

Big piles of tents,

how about a miniature tent...

Cairo are very low on visitors these days.

It is sad...

This early morning 

as we walked between

tent makers and quilters,

here was only TWO visitors 

as far as we could see...

It was myself and my friend.

Every few meters

quilters are sitting,

making their fabulous artworks.

The hands moving so fast

that I cant get a sharp picture.

It is all applique,

great color work,

traditional designs,

piles high.

We met this designer,

who started to sew

as a five year old,

like his father and grand father

before him.

A family tradition.

He was very proud of his designs

for good reasons!

But he, as so many others,

need the tourism to come back...

Back on the street

we see other trades.

Woven rugs and pillows,

all colorful

and beautiful,

pottery,

and a cat on his scooter..

Have a nice day!