Squirrel - ekorn

A squirrel in our garden,
teasing my dog!

Free forming

I had a little fun
with cotton yarn and a crochet needle.


My daughter,
a little unwillingly, modelled for me,



although I don't really know if this will ever be used.


However,
I did enjoy a little brake from my knitting.

It has been a beautiful day,
and we have been enjoying the outside.


Fikk lyst til å hekle litt,
og det bar avsted litt på "måfå".
Koste meg med heklenålen,
men om produktet blir brukt,
det er en annen ting...

Working on a shawl

I got inspired by Kelsina,
and started right away!
The pattern is from Drops.


I had a lot of Knit Pick yarn in my stash,
and found the shawl to be a perfect project for it.
One of my daughters love these colors,
and I think she will like the shawl.


Dette sjalet var veldig kjekkt og fort å strikke.
Mønsteret er fra Drops,
og finnes på norsk her.
Tror jeg skal lage en rad til med ruter,
synes det er litt for kort enda.

An old jacket..

...but still good!


I made this set for one of my daughters
27 years ago.


Obviously, I didn't know the sex of the baby
until she was born,
but the embroidery did the trick..
She was born with the same black hair
as her own baby Kaja.


Kaja is modeling one of the knitted sets
I made for her.
She did not like having heavy clothes on.


This might be the only time she gets to wear it.
Spring is here,
and its getting warmer in Texas..

Grandma again!

"Mormor" that is!

The baby has arrived,
and everything is well.

We have been so impatiently waiting for little Kaja,

and now she is here.

A new little miracle!

We feel very Blessed!

All she cares about at the moment

is eating, sleeping, and a clean diper.

Endelig, her er hun, - Kaja...

En aldeles nydelig liten skapning!

Vi er saa velsignet glad for at

ventetiden og nedkomsten er over,

og for at alt har gaatt bra.

Little hats, and another pair of Saartjes Booties

I have been knitting these hats size newborn or premature,

and the baby boots this weekend.
The yarn is remnants from other projects,
and there will probably be more hats made.


With a little imagination,
these hats sure look like something "Madonna" could use..


Sunday was such a beautiful day,
and we worked a little in the garden
and sat outside most of the day.


Here is another little creature
that enjoyed the nice weather.
Click on the picture,
and see how beautiful he is!


I hope we can keep this nice spring weather for a while.

My last Zimmermann, - for now

This one knitted in Lopi.
Not so sure how much I like this.
Its very thick and heavy,
but where its going is very cold...


About size 2 years, is my guess.
Still need to be "put together",
seams unfinished.

Oh, and the buttons,
- old, leather, from my button jar.

Dette blir den siste
"Baby Surprice" jakke for en stund, kanskje...
Er ikke alltid helt enig med meg selv,
så "vi" diskuterer muligheten
for kanskje en eller to for charity,
vi får se..

Denne fikk jeg idag

...og syntes den var så fin!


Tusen takk Trollmorsan!

More Elizabeth Zimmermann...

...Baby Surprise jacket.

And hat from the left over yarn.



I had more of the yarn in my stash,
and knitted up another one,
for little boy.


I am planning to make one in a thicker yarn also,
maybe in Lopi?

Have a nice weekend!

God helg!

Elizabeth Zimmermann's Baby Surprise Jacket

I had to knit it,
it looked so fun, everybody else have made it,
and it was a perfect "on the road project".

I started Saturday,
finished Sunday, and started another one right away,
just in a different color.
Lots of babies are expected this year!


The yarn used is Classic Yarns Baby DK.
The knit is very soft, my new favorite yarn!
And I love the Peter Rabbit buttons
I found in my local yarn store!

Knitting on the edge...

...of the cliffs,

of Mt. Bonnell, Austin.
I had a "on the road project"
in my purse,
and no time get waisted...

The view from Mt. Bonnell is beautiful,


it's a short walk from the car,
and has good parking.

I love the worn lime stone path...

Check out how the rocks from the ground
have been lifted inside of the plant,
as it grew larger.

A great week end trip!
We here for about 4 years,
and we all miss the city,
surroundings,
atmosphere and friends..


Flowers in my friends beautiful garden...

Thanks for breakfast, Sue!

Vi hadde en kosetur til Austin sist weekend.
Besøkte venner og gamle trakter.
Austin var vårt hjem i 4 år,
byen har en helt spesiell atmosfære
med en sjarmerende blanding av gammelt og nytt.

Byen har et fantastisk musikk liv,
og ligger i begynnelsen av det de kaller Hill Country.
Herfra og vestover,
overrasker naturen deg med bakker,
fjell og små innsjøer.
Helt nydelig og verdt et besøk!

Yellow is for spring...

..... for egg yokes, chickens,
and yellow ribbons around a tree.
For the sunlight, daffodils,
and for the First Lady’s dress
on inauguration day.


The pattern is called "The First Lady".
It is not a political statement,
just letting you know
that inspiration can come
from many places...


Gult er en nydelig farge.
Jeg har lekt meg litt,
og syntes denne kombinasjonen
ble litt OK.


Håndbaken har jeg dekorert med
knuter i samme farge som
mønsteret på vristen....


Herlig vær i det siste,
på frysepunktet om natten,
men solskinn og godt om dagen.


Ettermiddags kaffen
blir drukket i godstolen ute,
mens hundene holder meg med selskap,
og pinnene klirrer.

Bedding is done

...and sent off with UPS.
I sure hope it will fit the bed...

Click on picture to see the fabrics up close..

Projects are on my needles

..and in my sewing room.

By the end of this week
I hope to have the crib bedding all done.


The mother to be is "nesting",
and everything is perfectly taken care of
except for the bedding...
Skirt, bumper, sheets, quilt and pillows...


On my needles,
another project,
a little boys first jacket.


He is expected first in June,
and I can take my time
writing the pattern as I go.
Yarn is Debbie Bliss, baby cashmero,
and knitted on 2,5 mm needles.