For the Love of Textiles

Last Night I did finish the yoke of my Odinn cardigan. I really like the colour combination. Kind of old fashioned looking perhaps, but with a brigh shirt under it -red or purple maybe - it will look modern. The rest of the cardigan will be blue, exept for the borders. They will be in a pattern too. It is my first time that I am knitting top-down, but with the on- ine help from Lopapeysa Queen Ragga it will turn out fine. I am really looking ofrward to Steek. Looks scary to cut into a fabric, but the instruction video in the course will make it easy.  After steeking I wil add a green buttonband to it. Odinn... You will keep me warm the coming winter. Icelandic yarn can look and feel very rough, but after a soak it feels much more softer.  For me Icelandic and Shetland yarns are the most authentic yarns. Last week -while visiting my LYS - I got another Icelandic treath. A wheel of Plötulopi  by Istex to try out. This yarn is not spun. You ...

This morning I did finish my 2nd ring at the Goldsmithcourse I am currently taking... So after pointing out the text with a permanent marker... No rush needed.. Take your time... I punched little pockmarks on it, so drilling would be easier...2 little mistakes...but no problem to me... The moment was there to drill little holes..which went perfect... Time to sand down to get it smooth and than polishing could start with the polishmachine... (that silver gets so hot!!) A bright and shiny ring appeared.. I took my beautiful red Habu yarn, a needle.. and embroidering was the next step... On one side: And on the other side: And inbetween an X in Blue yarn... So it is YOU X ME X and so on I have to say that I love this design...and the ring fits perfect. One day it might be "YOU"-day. .. And the next day it could be "ME"-day.. I simply love the Course. Jeannette is a great  and helpfull teacher and it...