Welcome to my blog. I am Silje and I document my thoughts, ramblings and adventures in knitting, fibre arts, and all things crafty. Hope you have a nice stay!
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A chunky knit happened in the short span of 2 days and I’m approaching the end of my fair-isle knit-a-long and finishing the Nighthawk vest. Possible new cast-on’s get closer and I try to finish some WIP’s before that happens and I get distracted again.
Rambling on into September I’m preparing for the MKAL by finishing off the Fantastitch shawl and getting distracted with all the imaginary knits and plans.
It’s time to check in on my knitting adventures! I’ve made some progress on my Nighthawk slipover, but mostly I’ve been busy with a secret test knit. And swatching, so much swatching on future cast-on’s.
Check in on my progress on the Fantastitch shawl, take a look at my Rocquaine pullover and listen to me speak about my latest knit and wool obsessions. Spring has sprung in my little corner of Norway and even if there were some technical hiccups along the way for this episode it turned out to be a bit longer than usual.
In celebration of Norway’s national day I’ve donned my bunad for this episode. It is a costume from the Hallingdal region and handmade by my mum. Next I miserably show my very large completed Skye pullover… It’s not all fails though, I am enjoying my most recent cast on - the Fantastich shawl by Stephen West!
I’ve been a monogamous knitter this week and stuck to my plan of getting the Skye pullover done. Another week done, celebrating with a fresh craft beer this time as this episode sees more of the usual banter about settling to life in Norway and other distractions.
Another little amigurumi friend has been completed! This week has seen the Kuutar yoke completed, the boys jumper has been tossed aside and the Skye pullover has been picked up again and I’m working up the last sleeve.
The boy's new pullover is coming along nicely and I’ve got a new amigurumi bunny to show off. As ever I wonder about what to pick up and knit next week. Too many WIPs!
Second take! Having recorded the full podcast without my microphone this week’s pod was done twice. 😅 My Granny Square pullover has been completed and I continue work on the Kuutar. And a new cast on for the boy.
Heading into the Easter weekend totally unprepared, as always. Work done on the Granny Square pullover and Sari Nordlund's lace yoke design, Kuutar. Bonus make of the week was a little amigurumi bunny. 🐇
This week I’ve been a busy bee fluttering from WIP to WIP. The Lapwing pullover from episode 12 has one sleeve completed, I’ve started on a sleeve for my Granny Square pullover and cast on for a new project - the beautiful lace yoke of Kuutar.
In this episode I chat about my experience crocheting the Lockdown cardigan, talk about future possible knits, knitting out of stash and picking up a hibernating project, the Lapwing pullover, while waiting for inspiration to strike for the next thing.
Trying to keep it short for this one as the previous episode went on a bit. Perhaps I am now overcorrecting? Who knows. 😅 In any case I’ve finally sewn on the buttons on my Unst cardigan! And it needs to be bragged about.
Show notes for episode 10 below! 😃In this one I chat about my Birkin sweater, show my progress on the Foula snood, talk about a cheeky new crochet hook up, present a finished amigurumi and share my woes about a past knitting fail.
This is the summer of colourwork by Boyland Knitworks. And I don’t see how this will ever end.
