Red and white spotted mushroom and knitted socks.

It's a beautiful time of the year. Nature has a lot of surprises like this Red and White spotted mushroom. 

I finished another pair of socks. This time I used the pattern: 'Hermione's everyday socks' 

It is a great pattern, although it has some challenges for me. These socks have a few mistakes. Next pair will be better :-) 

Yarn: Drops fabel (not my favorite yarn)

Needle size: 2,5 mm

A few days ago I went on an excursion to watch the European Bison (Wisent)

Such an impressive beautiful animals. 

More pictures on my blog Framed Light.

Lucy

Socks

( About two weeks ago I found the little heart shape stone)

I love it when you cast on for a sock and you get to the point where you can actually start knitting.

Lucy

Needles: 2,5 mm, carbon, knit pro

Yarn: Drops/fabel

Pattern:  'How I knit my socks' by Susan B Anderson.

(I took this picture in 'Oudekerk aan de Amstel' this summer on a boat trip)

Shetland Hap 'Hansel' (full version)

 Finished

My Hansel Hap Shawl

Full version

Pattern: Gudrun Johnston. 

              (I took the crafty class of her. This was so helpful and inspiring.) 

Yarn: Jamieson's Spindrift

Colors: eggshel, natural white, stonehenge,sholmit/mosekit,mogit 

Needle size: 5 mm

It was a pleasure to knit. 

Lucy

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Shetland full Hansel Hap

 When I'm not quilting I am knitting.

A little while ago I bought a Crafty class by Gudrun Johnston.  She teaches how to knit an original Shetland Hap Shawl.  I love to follow Gudrun's lessons. They are so clear and helpful!

I'm knitting the full Hap with Jamieson's Spindrift. At this moment I'm knitting the edge. I hope to show you my finish soon.

And here is my latest find: A vintage cross-stitch table runner.  I wish I would know the woman who made it.

She was very talented with her needle and thread. 

Lucy

Knitted bear and mini

Last week I knitted this beer from left overs of this sweater.

I used a pattern from the book 'The knitted Bear by Sandra Polley'

Today I made this mini quilt for him. Each square is about 1/2".

I know someone who would be happy with this bear and miniquilt :-) 

Lucy

Happy Sweater

Last Friday I finished my sweater.  I washed and blocked it last weekend. Yesterday, I could try it on. For me a very exciting moment with a bit of fear.... Would it fit??
When I tried it on and took a look in the mirror I had an "oooh my god" moment.

I'm so happy with the result. The pattern is wonderful. 

I could make a picture of the folded sweater.

But I think you can see the result better when I have it on. 

(So sorry for the overload of pictures of myself... )

Pattern is Corona Borealis by Ann Kingstone

Yarn: J.C. Rennie Lambswool

Needle: 3, 5 mm

Lucy

Mittens for Suzan

A friend of DD3 is in love with the mittens I knit.

My daughter asked me if I could knit her a pair as a surprise.

Of course.

Yesterday it was a rainy Sunday perfect to unwind on the couch with yarn and needles.

 I grabbed some leftovers in her colors.

Today DD3 will give them when she met her at school. 

Lucy

 Mittens for Suzan.

A nice walk, a red squirrel and knitting

A lovely walk in a world covered with a thin layer of snow like powder sugar on a cake.

At home knitting on my sweater. I almost finished the body. 

Lucy