tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46921237498015100832024-03-13T09:51:09.006+00:00Akhila'sAkhila's Handbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10419358080572812714noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692123749801510083.post-81852313053919561012014-12-27T19:10:00.001+00:002014-12-27T19:13:24.622+00:00Testing testingThe first post straight from my phone. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswzuwBYZNPkRtyW0yjefBnP_Ry_lFCZUkrvZVx0g4Mie4bkMjLZjnd8cjAXFsw04uYi_hu774-mqV4btt0T5Es6fhOj15v-ac2dGr7Nu7zMQaMSW8oJxiKSCsmpEtu8x28r3Xht1r3t0/s640/blogger-image--158811727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswzuwBYZNPkRtyW0yjefBnP_Ry_lFCZUkrvZVx0g4Mie4bkMjLZjnd8cjAXFsw04uYi_hu774-mqV4btt0T5Es6fhOj15v-ac2dGr7Nu7zMQaMSW8oJxiKSCsmpEtu8x28r3Xht1r3t0/s640/blogger-image--158811727.jpg"></a>Diamond shawl. </div>Akhila's Handbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10419358080572812714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692123749801510083.post-2689681546483387512014-04-11T15:29:00.001+01:002014-04-11T15:29:15.562+01:00Socks, Baktus and little people<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Just finished a pair of <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diamond-chain-toe-up-socks">Diamond Chain Toe Up Socks</a> for a good friend.</div>
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Also, finished off the left-over yarn from Elliott's & Zac's hats, making a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baktus-scarf">Baktus</a> shawl in the same style as the boys hats.</div>
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Inspired from some finger puppets I saw recently when visiting another kindergarten, I made some 'little people' for my kindergarten children to play with.</div>
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Hello again friends and family. Yes, time does indeed fly and between family, work, housework and whatever else - there is not enough hours for updating...</div>
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Anyway, we have been quite busy at times and had lots of fun.</div>
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Warm 'raggsockor' for the boys. These blue/white ones for Zac and another pair in purple/blue for Elliott.</div>
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Finally got my second <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vivian">'Vivian'</a> from <a href="http://ysolda.com/">Ysolda</a> finished in lovely <a href="http://handmadenest.co.uk/courses/detail/122-studio-donegal/flypage/1592-soft-donegal?sef=hcfp">Studio Donegal Soft Donegal bought at Nest in Crouch End, London</a>. My first 'Vivian' was worn most every day for nearly five years, so it was long overdue for a new one.</div>
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Even though the winter was really mild - and very, very wet - it is always very cold in my kindergarten. So with the leftover yarn, i made myself some <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/velma-6">Velma legwarmers</a> by <a href="http://miastick.blogspot.com/">Miastick</a>.</div>
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During February half-term, the boys and I went to visit a dear friend in Sweden. Even though much of the snow had already disappeared, we were happy to experience some for snowball fights and first attempts of skiing. </div>
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A little present to my dear friend G who put us up and treated us to a lovely time in Dalsland. Thank you.</div>
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During our time in Dalsland, we went to meet and feed some more-or-less tame elks. What about a kiss from this lovely man...</div>
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As mentioned, my workplace can feel quite cold, so some <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/garter-stitch-mitts">fingerless mittens</a> - again by Ysolda - was knitted and given as Christmas gifts to warm my colleagues.</div>
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<br />Akhila's Handbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10419358080572812714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692123749801510083.post-49473360660799989882013-11-25T20:45:00.000+00:002013-11-25T20:45:27.300+00:00Elliott's knitted hat!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I just have to show the hat Elliott made himself at school. Everything from making (yes making...) his own double pointed needles to choose the colours and finally (and the best) KNIT HIS OWN HAT!!! WOW - I'm a proud mother.</div>
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Steiner Waldorf education is just amazing!!! And being a 'craft-lover' myself, I just love how the boys seems learning to knit is as natural as learning to write, read and learning the times tables.</div>
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Visjo yarn from Ostergotlands Ullspinneri and pattern 'Mossan Birran' - bought at <a href="http://c-knit.com/">C-knit</a> i Varnamo.</div>
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<br />Akhila's Handbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10419358080572812714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692123749801510083.post-82612980388558623732013-10-30T10:59:00.001+00:002013-10-30T10:59:12.505+00:00Long time coming...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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Some time ago - I mean really some time ago, I finished this <a href="http://www.knitandsew.co.uk/Sirdar+Snuggly+Baby+4Ply+Knitting+Pattern+1769/0_caad041_CAHA032/PRBE046.htm">sweater</a> for Elliott. I so wish I had a camera - and skills - to take lovely and authentic photos showing the lovely green colour of this lovely wool. - But I haven't got a professional camera, nor professional skills, so this is all I can show.</div>
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Ysolda's Vivian in progress...</div>
Akhila's Handbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10419358080572812714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692123749801510083.post-76776647572269982342013-07-29T21:49:00.000+01:002013-07-29T21:49:19.581+01:00Summer Holiday<div style="text-align: center;">
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Summer Holiday is lovely! We even got a proper summer feeling here in the UK with weeks of sunny weather.</div>
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Holidays also means that there is finally some time for knitting also. So in the middle of the heat wave I knitted the beautiful <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peerie-flooers">Peerie Flooers hat </a>last week. Now it is only about a million loose ends to weave in... - and the blocking. Photo to come <strike>if</strike> when I get that done.</div>
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As 'end of year' present from my lovely kindergarten families I got gift vouchers to the beautiful yarn-shop <a href="http://handmadenestshop.co.uk/">'Nest'</a> in Crouch End, London. So it didn't take me long to 'pop in' for some wool. Six skeins of lovely <a href="http://handmadenestshop.co.uk/online-shop/detail/53-aran-weight/flypage/1592-soft-donegal?sef=hcfp">Soft Donegal Tweed</a> it was and it knits up lovely into my second <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vivian">Vivian</a> - cardigan by Ysolda as my first one is worn to bits. </div>
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In previous post I told you about the two lovely little mini lop rabbits we got for Elliott and Zac. Sadly, the fox got hold of 'Sunny' - the cutest bunny in the world. There was two very upset little boys here (+ me) and we quickly had to find another rabbit for Elliott. So here we now Fluffy's new friend Silver.</div>
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As the children in my kindergarten gets different presents depending on their age - this is the present for the five-year-old children - Little gnomes.</div>
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Yes, I went to <a href="http://www.handmadenest.co.uk/">Nest</a> in Crouch End, London a couple of weeks ago. And what happened? Well, I came out with a tiny bit more...</div>
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Some lovely blue BC Garn - <a href="http://handmadenestshop.co.uk/online-shop/detail/116-bc-garn/flypage/1285-soft-silk?sef=hcfp">Soft Silk</a> which is not being knit into Fleece Artist's <a href="http://Sea Vines Vest">Sea Vines Vest</a>.</div>
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The soft pink Artesano is now a pair of <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/veyla">Veyla</a> fingerless mitts by Ysolda. Still needs to be finished off and have the buttons sewn on.</div>
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The absolutely yummy BC Garn - <a href="http://handmadenestshop.co.uk/online-shop/detail/116-bc-garn/flypage/1516-silkbloom-fino?sef=hcfp">Silkbloom Fino</a> will soon become another pair of some fingerless mitts.</div>
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But before that, I need to finally finish off my <a href="http://www.stolenstitches.com/2009/07/trilo/">Trilo</a> cardigan by Stolen Stitches. My camera phone doesn't do the lovely colour justice, but assure you - it is gorgeous. </div>
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Little Ducklings as birthday gifts for my four-year-old children in kindergarten.</div>
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Yarn: Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk 4 ply - from <a href="http://www.baaramewe.co.uk/">Baa Ram Ewe</a> in Leeds.</div>
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Pattern: Sweaters & Slipover from Sirdar. Ravelry link <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cabled-sweaters-and-slipover-vest">here</a>.</div>
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Earlier this week my younger son was invited to his 'best friend's' birthday party and consequently was very upset when he could not attend due to illness. Together we decided about a present though - 'Baby Snow Dragon' that I found on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-snow-dragon">Ravelry</a> (and can also be found <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ChloesCorner/MarjorieCrochets/index.blog/1295251/baby-dragon-or-baby-snow-dragon/">here</a>). Now both my sons want one each of course, so I guess I need to keep crocheting.<br />
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One Christmas gift for our sons were a box of Kapla Planks that I bought from <a href="http://www.myriadonline.co.uk/myriad-natural-toys-and-crafts-search-results.php">Myriad</a>. I remember my nephew had those as a young child and loved it. In our house we all now enjoy them adults as well as children. This is one of the creations!<br />
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<br />Akhila's Handbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10419358080572812714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692123749801510083.post-84375781872993503312012-02-06T15:23:00.001+00:002012-02-06T15:23:08.971+00:00Leo is moving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is Leo! He has just been equipped to move to his new mummy and her 'kindergarten children'. I wish him a nice journey and hope he will be loved in his new home.<br />
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Before Leo was ready to move to his new family and kindergarten, he had to have some really warm and cosy <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bitty-baby-booties">booties</a>. They look so comfy and lovely that I know will knit many of these.<br />
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And as it is not often we get any snow here in the UK, I have to show a few more photos from yesterday - Today it is almost gone already...<br />
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When they talk about 'Plunging Temperatures', 'Killer Freeze' and 'Siberian Conditions' here in England, it practically means between 0-2 degrees minus Celcius. But with this it does come a total chaos if you had any plans to go anywhere. Therefore I (luckily as it turned out) cancelled some birthday drinks with friends in London last night. Trains were running poorly even before it started snowing so I did not dare to take the chance getting both in to London and back home again...</div>
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As a proud mother, I must show off what my 7 year old son knitted during his first term of school-life.<br />
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I must admit that the 'proper' Christmas-feeling did not make it's way to me, mostly because the NOT so 'Christmassy' weather. At least that is what I blame it on.<br />
Anyway, we celebrated Christmas in Sweden - looking as above... Yet another <a href="http://mindofwinter.prettyposies.com/archives/000416.html">'El Hatto Negro'</a> this time for my brother. It is a truly great pattern, but however much I extend it, it never seems to be enough. The hat 'draw itself together' when worn, so make it much longer than stated - is my advise.<br />
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During the holiday I got some knitting done - even though the finishing bits missing - weaving in ends and blocking...<br />
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First out - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/inspira-cowl">Inspira Cowl</a> (Ravelry link).<br />
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Yarn: Debbie Bliss, Donegal Tweed and Drops Delight. Both bought at <a href="http://handmadenestshop.co.uk/">Nest</a>, in Crouch End London.<br />
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I followed the MESA ROCK pattern, but decreased 20 st three times to get a tighter ending.<br />
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New Year was met in Leeds while knitting '<a href="http://www.kelbournewoolens.com/avery.html">Avery Cowl</a>' with Fibre Company's Acadia colour Kelp from <a href="http://www.loopknittingshop.com/product/4223/Fibre_Company_Acadia">Loop</a> in Islington London.<br />
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Now I have Stolen Stitches cardigan Trilo on the needles. Fingers crossed for a lovely cardi. At least the yarn is - Manos del Uruguay Silk blend, colour Taurus.Akhila's Handbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10419358080572812714noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692123749801510083.post-40486315899120301462011-11-30T10:39:00.001+00:002011-11-30T11:07:32.861+00:00Looong time ago...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During half-term - which was a really long time ago... - I had the chance to go for a few walks all by myself! My favorite place is along the canal - a substitute to the archipelago of Gothenburg that I miss so much. Water is what my soul needs - comes rain, comes shine.<br />
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A few things have been produced as well. Here are a couple of <a href="http://waldorfdolls.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=Heavybabypat">'Heavy Babies'</a> that have found new homes in kindergartens in <a href="http://www.cambridge-steiner-school.co.uk/our_school/early-years.html">Cambridge</a> and <a href="http://www.rsskl.org/the-education/kindergarten-(age-3-6).aspx">Kings Langley</a> as a 'thank you' for welcoming me to visit them. Another little one was also donated to the Winter Fair at the <a href="http://www.rudolfsteiner.london.sch.uk/">kindergarten where I work</a>. All this was possible thanks to my lovely cousin M who sent me a whole load of velour fabric. Thank you so much!</div>
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Winter hats for the boys using <a href="http://mindofwinter.prettyposies.com/archives/000416.html">this</a> WONDERFUL pattern.</div>
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...and finally of this belated and rather long post - a Nativity Scene I made and donated to the Advent Fair at our Steiner School in Kings Langley. It was very appreciated and I was very pleased that it went to a family in my son's Class 1.</div>
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<a href="http://stitchnationyarn.com/Patterns/lettuce-knit-armwarmers.html">Lettuce Knit Armwarmers</a>, knitted in <a href="http://www.loopknittingshop.com/product/3272/Berroco_Ultra_Alpaca_Aran_Worsted">Berocco</a> from <a href="http://www.loopknittingshop.com/">Loop</a>. (True colour more purple than blue...)Akhila's Handbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10419358080572812714noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692123749801510083.post-30072149773044898542011-10-05T16:22:00.001+01:002011-10-05T16:22:27.368+01:00A bit of sewing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Via <a href="http://monsterarkivet.blogspot.com/">Monster Arkivet</a>, I found <a href="http://lindaslantliga.blogspot.com/">this</a> lovely and inspiring blog - where you now can be one of the lucky one to win a 'Pippi Hat'. Fingers crossed.<br />
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This is me today on my graduation in Plymouth. I didn't really had much of an idea of how it would be or feel, but I can tell you that it did feel great. It was a very special day and made my studies feel even more important and well worth it.<br />
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The Hoe in Plymouth where the Graduation Ceremony was held.</div>
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