Kässäkerho Pom Pom changed the schedule of their annual SUPERweekend from autumn to spring and we enjoyed a lovely weekend in Kuopio on March 23-25. The weekend was filled with yarns, knitting, old and new friends, chatter and laughter - and learning new things. The marketplace had some old favourites, as well as some new amazing yarns. Moar Yarn demonstrated hand spinning and...
My contribution to Knit Picks Everyday Wraps book is a tribute to speckled dyes. Ilana Wrap gives you an opportunity to parade the wildest speckled colorways with contrasting intarsia framing the speckles on both sides. The wrap is knitted diagonally, which turns the simple change of color into a row of triangles that frame the wrap. Pattern: Ilana Wrap Yarn: Knit Picks Hawthorne Speckle...
Joji Locatelli's Expressive is a pretty shawl that looks like it's going to be a lot of work - and turns out to be even more. The body of the shawl is worked in twisted ribbing, with yarn over increases and decreases creating its lovely shape. It's not difficult to knit, but you have to look at your knitting at all times to...
Cold weather front from Siberia has created chaos all around Europe. I understand that when you are not used to see snow, it can make life difficult. However, here in Finland, we have enjoyed perfect winter weather: sun has been shining for two weeks, there's snow on the ground and the temperatures have been between -5 and -15 degrees centigrade. People are skiing,...
