The Foxglove is a flower I associate with my childhood. I grew up, knowing it as ‘Vingerhoedskruid’, the Dutch word for Foxglove. ‘Vingerhoed’ is Dutch for thimble, which is a very apt name I think. I associate the flower with home, bumblebees and with my […]
Tag: Shetland
Puffin Sweater
There has been quite some buzz about Kate’s new book. Soon, enthusiasm about Yokes will take over my knitting life, and I’ll be temporarily blinded to any other news. Perfect time to show you my latest make from her previous book! Puffin is my favourite design from Kate’s […]
Shetland Yoke Cardigan for Autumn
Many months ago I blogged about the blue Shetland cardigan I found at a vintage clothing shop. Earlier this year I posted pictures from a Shetland cardigan I was knitting myself. Today I’m finally able to show you the finished garment! This cardigan has had quite […]
Nay, this be art!
There was lots of hustle and bustle in the Treehouse. The Treehouse Gnomes had assembled themselves on one of the highest branches in the Treehouse, from which they had the perfect view on everything that was going on in the Treehouse. However, the Gnomes had […]
The Fox and the Bicycle
I made this fox for my brother at one of the gazillion gift giving occasions this month. I don’t know how, but somehow almost everyone I know -or, at the very least, everyone in my family- has their birthday in that one month between the […]
Shetland Cardigan in Progress
I thought I’d share share what I’m working on right now! I’m working on a Shetland yoke cardigan! I had some pauses in knitting on this one, as I didn’t take the work-in-progress with me to Scotland, and later I mysteriously lost my DPN’s! I […]
Bird Island
The last couple of days, I’ve been battling a cold and started a new semester at uni. Between these time and energy consuming activities, a small package of yarn has arrived. It comes from one of the smallest yarn-producing islands I’ve heard of, can you […]
A piece of Shetland
I am a knitter, a lot of my time is spend with needles in my hand. I knit stuff intended for wearing. I mean; I love the occasional luxurious item, but by far most of the stuff I knit is for everyday use. I am […]