Sunday 25 October 2009

Waiting for winter

















We have caught a few glimpses of snow around here lately. Not nearly enough to cover the ground, but oh how my heart rejoiced when I looked out the window and saw snow falling peacefully from the sky. There's something so serene and calming about snow. However peaceful snowing may be, I go a bit crazy when I see snow falling for the first time in many moons. I love snow. Skiing. Moonlit walks on crispy snow. Kick-sledding with your sweetheart. Snow ball fights. Ice skating. Building snow men. Folks dressed up like eskimos. Hot chocolate. Snow angels. S'mores. The anticipation of Christmas coming soon. What's not to love?

Speaking about snow made think about a winter a long time ago, when snow had failed to show up at the expected time.

It was the night of December 1st. My best friend and I wanted to mark the start of December and the proper start of CHRISTMAS. We looked out the window. Dark outside. No snow. No winter feeling. No Christmas spirit. We had to do something about it. We snuck quietly into the kitchen. Snuck outside. Looking around, making sure no one could see us. Nervously, we sprinkled the ground with our loot. Giggling, we ran back inside. Went to our window, and gazed contentedly outside. Sighing happily. The ground was wintery white. Oh, now all was well with the world. At least until someone found out that some crazy people had poured flour all over the ground. Yes, my friend and I had some really weird goings on back then. I think I will omit telling you how old we were at the time.


What's the first snow memory that comes to your mind?

About the knitted goodies: As it was getting colder, I realised Filip needed mittens to keep his cute dimpled hands warm. Garnstudio provided me with the pattern, which I modified a bit. I cast on more stitches when I started the sections with the cables (12 extra), and chose to do stockinette stitch rather than garter stitch all around, as I think that's prettier, easier and quicker. (If you've never knitted cables before, it really is easy!)

Free pattern: Here
Needles: 2, 5 mm
Yarn: Dale of Norway baby weight merino wool (instead of the alpaca wool called for).

The baby scarf was made by my mother when little F was newborn. He didn't really have much of a neck back then, but it's really handy now. Just had to unravel a little bit and make it longer. I promise you, this is a super easy knit. I thought about making another one, with a cable to match the mittens, but there are limits to how much cuteness the daddy can tolerate in his son's clothing...

Free pattern: Here (No modifications, except knit in baby weight merino wool.)

I can hardly wait for winter to come. We are prepared.





12 comments:

  1. those little mittens are so sweet!

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  2. Nå fikk du meg jo til å begynne å glede meg til snøen kommer :) Jeg liker høsten, jeg. Spesielt når den er så fin som nå. Er glad jeg bor i et land med så mye variasjon i vær og årstider. Kjempefine votter forresten! De jeg begynte med i går, er nok hakket enklere, og det må de nesten være. Er ikke sikker på hva vridd rett betyr en gang jeg. Men jeg tok en sjans og det ser da greit ut :) Kjempekoselig å treffe dere. Gutten er jo bare helskjønn!

    Klem

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  3. So simple, so beautiful. I love the lightness of the yarn that you chose

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  4. Your mittens are very sweet, especially on Filip's little hand!

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  5. Så mye fint du har strikket til småen din!
    Nå har jeg bladd meg tilbake gjennom hele bloggen din, det er så ordentlige ting du har laget.
    Likte veldig godt vestene, tro om jeg fikk en sånn på femåringen min... han er så redd for at det skal klø.

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  6. Oh, my! That sweet little hand wearing that knitted goodness! *sigh* sooo cute : )
    I love that you made your own snow! I remember sledding when I was a young child and a rainbow came out! It seemed like a magical combination! I do believe my memories are more vivid now with children of my own!

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  7. Så koselig hos deg. Her hvor vi bor er det for varmt for mine små å bruke strikkeklærne, men jeg strikker allikevel..takk for titten!

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  8. Hei Linda!
    Takk for koselig hilsen!
    Så nydelig det var med brun og hvot fana-kofte, de nydelige vottene og beige strikkebukse. Du er en fantastisk flink strikker! Ha en avslappende, god kveld! Hilsen Kaspara

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  9. Så mye fint du har strikka! Så lunt og godt ut. Likte både fasong og farger. :)

    Ja, ser ut til at feilen har retta på seg nå. Da legger jeg ut nytt innlegg i morgen. :)

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  10. Your work is breath-taking. I saw your comment on Soulemama. I gave birth to the worst sleeper in history. The good news: bad sleepers are usually bright kids. The bad news: I thought I might die her first year of life. She is now 4, still a weird sleeper, but so much better thanks to Tracy Hogg's, "The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems." Filled with practical and gentle solutions. Not easy, but they are kind and they work if done consistently. Good luck.

    Best,

    Indiana Lori

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  11. Så utrolig mange nydelige babyplagg du har i bloggen din - helt fantastisk!

    Sko var ingen dum idè. Jeg tror sko i bruk (på mennesker jeg prater med) er en bra idè. Jeg har lenge tenkt på å blogge skokjøp i USA, men så leser mamma bloggen min og hun bør ikke se at det har kommet 14 par sko inn i beholdningen de siste fire månedene. *host* Skoglad, neida...

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  12. Her har vi igrunn hatt nok snø og vinter og nok kulde for i år, syntes jeg. hehe.
    Utrolig nyydelige votter du har strikket, og hentesettet under var helt herlig!

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