http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/ Knitting with Katarina Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:55:02 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2007. Crafts Hobbies & Crafts Books http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/archive/222.html Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:54:44 GMT I've heard that moving every once in a while is good for you, so I've decided to move to another part of our digital universe. From now on you'll find me at this address: katarinaknits.wordpress.com I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do. Welcome over! Oh, and bring your knitting. http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/comments?id=222 http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/archive/221.html Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:26:49 GMT Thanks for your support regarding the sleeve mishap, guys! Linn: yes, the armhole is as it should be, so there seems to be no mistakes in the front and back patterns. After sitting around and whining about my sleeve at the SnB meeting at Marias Garn yesterday, I feel better about it today. For three reasons: 1) bad moods never sticks with me, after a bit of a moan I leave them behind 2) I bought some new yarn for the fisherman's jumper, I really want to knit someting with good, honest wool for a change 3) I swatched some Araucania Nature Wool for a project I've been longing to do for... (more) http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/comments?id=221 http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/archive/220.html Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:45:24 GMT I am annoyed. I am more than annoyed. I am beyond annoyed! Here I am, back finished, front finished. I cast on on for a simple short sleeve. And end up with... a very odd looking and way too small sleeve! And before you say ANYTHING: I've triple checked that I've followed the pattern correctly. And, yes, I've checked Rowan's webpage and there is no errata. And not only that it's blooming small, it looks really, really weird. And yes, I DID follow the pattern correctly (you see my need to make it clear that this was not my fault?). You get the picture? When something like this normally... (more) http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/comments?id=220 http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/archive/219.html Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:09:55 GMT I spent Midsummer at some friends house on an island off the west coast of Sweden. We had a lovely time with lots of good food, sun, swimming and cycling. There was a small handicrafts shop on the island and I had a feeling I would find something to my liking in it. Which I did! I bought six hanks of 2-ply hand dyed wool yarn at a very reasonble price. I have some ideas of what I'm going to do with it, you'll see... There were a lot of sheep on the island too (but I don't think they were the source of my yarn, however), and since Sheep Are Our Friends (and very cute) I couldn't help taking... (more) http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/comments?id=219 http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/archive/218.html Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:33:40 GMT I started this project sometime this spring. I like trying new things in general, and getting my hands on a new yarn is always exciting. I prefer natural fibres, and this one is really not an exception. Bamboo yarns are all of a sudden in abundance and I like the idea of a yarn that has many good qualities and that is also ecological. Interweave Knits had an article in the Spring 2007 edition about bamboo yarns which was really interesting. The yarn I've chosen is Rowan's Bamboo Tape yarn and it introduced two new expriences to me at once. It's the first time I've knit with a bamboo yarn... (more) http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/comments?id=218 http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/archive/217.html Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:45:30 GMT Don't forget: tomorrow is World Wide Knit In Public Day! If you happen to be in Stockholm, meet up with other knitters at Mariatorget from around noon. Read more about it over at the STHLM knitters blog. http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/comments?id=217 http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/archive/216.html Mon, 21 May 2007 07:22:56 GMT Something resembling a dress is actually coming together! I still have the sleeves and the hemline to do. When I tried it on yesterday I realized that there is a not so attractive crease on the back and the front is slouching a bit, so I'll have to take off probably an inch over the shoulders. Which means I have to modify the sleeves too, but I'm not too worried about that. This is what it looks like now: And this is what it hopefully will look like when I've altered it a bit: Click on the images if you want to see larger versions. I'm really excited about... (more) http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/comments?id=216 http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/archive/215.html Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:55:26 GMT Spring has been unusually warm here in Stockholm, and today it's practically summer outside, at least if you look at the temperature. A horrible discovery at this time of the year is of course one's lack of a nice summer wardrobe. Sure there's the stuff you bought last year. Or was it ten years ago? Anyway I'm in serious need of a wardrobe makeover. Pimp my wardrobe, so to speak. For several reasons I really don't have the means at the moment to go on an uncontrolled shopping spree, which means I have to be more creative than usual. But don't worry, folks, I have an idea! Not so... (more) http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/comments?id=215 http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/archive/214.html Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:12:44 GMT The preview is up! And Swedish knitter and DoRedo guru Katarina Brieditis is one of the designers in this issue, way to go! Take a look HERE. http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/comments?id=214 http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/archive/213.html Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:58:34 GMT I didn't manage to tape it, but here's a photo of the event. Knitting on MTV. Darin and me knitting. Surreal. http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com/comments?id=213