Born to knit

Tickled Pink!

See this yarn? Ever seen anything so beautiful before?

Okay, maybe you have if you read Wendy´s blog. That´s where I saw it first. And I was besotted.
But I was clearly not the only one who fell in love with this handpainted yarn called "Ragdoll Diva".
Because when I went looking for it in the online yarn shops had all sold out.

Well, what can you expect – not only is it pink, red and black merino-silk,
it also has some silver content to add that extra glitter.

So imagine my surprise when I got a notice from the post office that there was a parcel waiting for me.
And when I opened it I found this:

Yes, it was indeed the elusive Ragdoll Diva yarn from Tempted Glam Grrl.

Aaah, isn´t it wonderful to have your own "Fairy Godmother" to grant your innermost wishes!
And mine is called Wendy, but you might already have guessed that.

I put the yarn on the window sill so the sunlight would bring out the glitter.

But the next time I looked it was gone!

Though it didn´t get very far...

Maybe matching mother-and-daughter hats would be the right solution to this delicate dilemma,
or what do you think?

Easter Egg-stra!

Oh look, the Easter bunny came!
And I got yarn in my egg. Cherry Tree Hill yarn.

Now, rumour has it that this might be the biggest CTH stash in Stockholm.
Maybe in all of Sweden?
But if you – or someone you know – have a bigger CTH stash than this
why don´t you let me know...
And maybe I can invite myself over to check it out. Hehe.

Do I need to mention that it´s darn good yarn? It makes great mittens.
Like this one:

This is Märta Majblomma. A new kid on the block.
She is made with black and burgundy Cherry Tree Hill yarn.

The mitten exhibition at Maria´s garn is now over and all the mittens are back home with mummy.

Over Easter we all made a trip together to a small island in the archepelago to relax.
Participating in a mitten exhibition is hard work for small mittens, you know.
(But they have asked me to tell you, Maria, that they had a great time in your shop window!)

Here is Hjördis enjoying the bright, but cold weather and the beautiful view.

Though this winter has sure been funny here in Stockholm. No snow – until now.
I don´t know about you, but I never heard Bing sing "I´m dreaming of a white Easter"...

The Right Model

Today is my sister Emelie´s birthday. She turns 26.

GRATTIS PÅ FÖDELSEDAGEN EMELIE!

Here she is modelling her Christmas present – the Cat hat.

I did mean to knit something for your birthday, too, Emelie.
But I didn´t manage to finish it in time.

Hope you have a great birthday anyway.

I should also take this opportunity to congratulate myself
on having such a wonderful and kind sister as you!

Silly Socks

Lately I´ve had this kind of hunch that I might need to knit a new pair of socks.
Whatever could have given me that idea? Well, your guess is as good as mine...

Now, knitting socks is not a favourite pastime here at Born to knit,
but the old socks – made last year – had truly had it.
Even I had to admit that they were beyond saving,
and besides darning socks is possibly even more boring than knitting socks.

So last week I reluctantly got out some fairly chunky yarn from my stash
and a set of dpns (3,5 mm) and cast about for inspiration.

And this is the result.
Cat socks!

At least the yarn was pink. Very pink.

Yes, they are definitely too naff for a grown woman of 42.
Yes, I am ashamed of myself. And no, I have no dignity.

Miaouw!

I actually have NOTHING to say in my defence. I love these socks.
I´ll be wearing them every day.
I am, in fact, wearing them now.

Those paw prints are simply too cute for words.

If anyone should hear anything about a silly sock competition,
please send me an email or leave a comment on this blog.
I think the first prize has my name on it. Hehe.