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When in Rome
Isager's "Munken" in progress, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.New sweater in progress: a second version of Marianne Isager's "Munken" (the monk) but with some new modifications. Like last time, I'm...
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"Crystal" shawl edges
"English Crystal" shawl: corner, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.Once a month there's a knittig café at Nordiska museet in Stockholm. (Not just a café, you can - and occasionally do - get a glass of wine...
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Multi-continental project
lace experiment, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.For a couple of weeks I hardly knitted at all - for no particular reason, but I've discovered it's pointless trying to knit when I'm not in the mood. The...
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Vintage knitting
Vintage knitting, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.The other day I found the perfect yarn for a cardigan I've been planning to make for some time, a design from a 1947 magazine. I made a grey swatch to...
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Rearing one's missing head
"Marzipan sweater" on display, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.At last I've emerged from Grade Swamp: 331 this time, which is a new personal record I'd be deeply sorry to break. Fortunately, first day of...
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Happy New Year
Poncho: casting off, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.The poncho I started in November is nearly finished: I'm casting off, quite excited about what it will look like washed and blocked! Once again, thanks...
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Two finished objects and a calendar lottery
1940s cardigan: buttons, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.Axel Rydströms is a charming shop in Stockholm I recommend if you're looking for buttons. Someone had told me it was the right place to go to find...
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And the winner of the calendar is...
"Sånga ärgad bård" sweater in progress, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.Tålamodspåsen (aka EvaL8), an equally prolific and talented knitter, crocheter etc etc, I'd like to add. Congratulations!I have...
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Twined mitten in progress
Twined mitten in progress, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.Suddenly I had an urge to do some twined knitting with two colours - clearly, there is no such thing as too many works in progress. Or too much...
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Twined mitten: glimpse of wrong side
Twined mitten: glimpse of wrong side, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.Here's a daylight photo of the twined mitten I'm knitting: it does far better justice to the beautiful grey of the wool than the...
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1940s Fantasy
1940s Fantasy, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.Must have been bitten by the jitterbug or something - here's a fiancée in progress for the 1940s cardigan I made a couple of months ago. This too is 2ply...
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1940s Fantasy jumper finished
1940s Fantasy jumper, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.Here it is resting in my favourite chair. Christine asked why I called it a fiancée in my previous post, which I understand was not very clear! What I...
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Cocktail knitting
Faroese sweater in progress, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.Here's a concept I'd like to recommend: you invite some knitting friends ("bring your own knitting") to your place for drinks. You're...
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Faroese sweater in progress
Faroese sweater in progress, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.Just wanted to show what the pattern looks like. D Louise: I was happy to read your comment as I was beginning to worry it might look like a...
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Sleeve caps and shoulder joins (a novel by Jane Austen?)
Faroese sweater progress, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.Some of you have commented on my speed when it comes to this sweater - well, I've had a few days off work, and as I mostly sit still knitting...
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Faroese sweater finished
Faroese sweater, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.First of all, thanks for your kind words about the Faroese sweater I've been working on! It is finished and delivered (a birthday present) and the size was...
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Domino sweater in progress
Domino sweater in progress, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.There have been unusually many joys of knitting lately: all your comments on the Faroese sweaters make me very happy, I had a great weekend on...
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Same but different
Domino sweater in progress, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.You get a different effect knitting Marianne Isager's design with a single colour. In her original sweater there is more focus on the shape of...
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Domino sweater: back
Domino sweater progress, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.This construction is quite unlike any sweater I've knitted before, and I'm in complete awe of Marianne Isager's skills as a designer.I've knitted...
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St. Brigid modifications
St. Brigid in progress: shoulder join, a photo by Asplund on Flickr.Never hesitating (anymore) to start yet another project, I cast on to knit Alice Starmore's design "St. Brigid" last month. The...
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