I have had a few questions about my patterns – like are they for sale and where can they be found?
Most of them are for sale – but I´m always behind when it comes to writing up the patterns. Like with these mittens – they´ve been finished for a while and I meant to have the pattern ready for Syfestivalen last weekend. No such luck.
Made to match the hat called Liv Ullmössa. Ages ago.
Sometimes I think that I´m lazy when it takes me a long time to finish a pattern. But when I´m in a kinder mood I remind myself that I have a full time job and two kids that need a bit of attention every now and then. Plus I need my beauty sleep – and plenty of it (not that it helps).
But enough of the lame excuses and back to answering the questions.
My patterns are available both in English och på svenska.
You can buy the patterns in English at The Loopy Ewe.
Och på svenska finns mönstren hos Nysta – men de säljs också i garnaffärer över hela Sverige. Och om jag inte vore så lat så skulle jag ha gjort en lista över vilka affärerna är. Men i stället har jag suttit i min sköna fårskinnsfåtölj och stickat...
Og i København kan du finde mine opskrifter på Sommerfuglen! Det er dog kun på svensk.
Since my friend Pinneguri made a Maja hat last week a few nice Norwegians have asked for the Maja hat pattern. Unfortunately there is no Norwegian shop that carries my patterns and it´s probably quite expensive to send for them from Sweden. But what do you want with Swedish patterns anyway – your Norwegian patterns are far superior!
I missed Syfestivalen last week because I was working next door at Antikmässan (the Antiques Fair). But I bought something at Antikmässan that made me very happy – two old leaflets with embroidery patterns.
These are both from 1953 and made in Östersund.
This is my favourite pornography source of inspiration. I can feel that the mere sight of a page such as this is bad for my blood pressure.
Good thing that the best medicine for high blood pressure must be to start a new knitting.
There – I feel much better now!
This is a new Dragon sweater for nine-year-old Ludvig. As usual I´m using the sleeve as a swatch.
The wool is Karamell from Östergötlands ullspinneri, but Ann at Anntorps Väv has dyed it for me.
I think it´s close to magical that you can just walk into her shop and ask for a dragon coloured yarn and two weeks later she´s got the perfect yarn in dragon colours ready and waiting!
OOOOOooooooo! a NEW DRAGON SWEATER!! (I can't wait to see it...I do love your dragon creations, as you know ;) )
Posted by: KTE | February 27, 2011 at 01:16 PM
Da har jeg vært inne på Nysta og bestilt et Maja-mønster, selv om jeg er norsk :) Mulig vi har mange fine mønster i Norge, men syntes det var noe helt spesielt med Maja, så fine blomster og hjerter, ikke til å motstå! Nå er det bare å vente til det kommer i posten. Ha en fortsatt god dag! :)
Posted by: BodilE | February 28, 2011 at 03:23 AM
Väntar med spänning på att få se draktröjan. Önskar att min son ville ha något annat än´motorfordon på sina tröjor
Posted by: Hannele | February 28, 2011 at 03:38 AM
I adore that yarn, and such beautiful dragon colors... I was fortunate enough to meet Ulla-Karin last year. What a lovely mill they have.
Thank you for sharing a bit of your inspiration with us.
Posted by: Laura Ricketts | February 28, 2011 at 04:03 AM
Your knitting is so beautiful! I have purchased several of your patterns from the Loopy Ewe. I love the dragon pattern. I knit the hat and have received many compliments on it.
Posted by: kristieinbc | February 28, 2011 at 09:22 AM
Hei.
Vil bare høre om det er ok for deg at jeg legger ut bilde av oppskriften på Maja og linker til denne bloggen på bloggen min? Er takknemlig om du vil ta en titt og gi meg en tilbakemelding så jeg evt kan fjerne innlegget hvis du vil det. Er ny i bloggland, og usikker på bloggkutyme :)og vil helst unngå å tråkke på noen sine tær :)
Posted by: BodilE | March 09, 2011 at 04:16 AM
I noticed your reference to you favorite source of inspiration and if you haven't already found this site( http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/completelist.htm ) be careful of visiting for the sake of your bloodpressure, but oh my what wonderful inspiration!
Posted by: Amy | March 12, 2011 at 11:49 AM
johanne, your knitting is exquisite and a joy to see. hope spring is in the air for you...we are still waiting...impatiently.
gill
Posted by: Account Deleted | March 16, 2011 at 01:51 AM
Ooooh, Liv-vantar också! Must have...
Posted by: Monica | March 19, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Livvantar.. ÅH så fina. Tur att Liv inte läser din blogg, då skulle vi genast hamna i en diskussion om varför jag inte stickat några åt henne.
Din passus på danska påminde mig om när Lilla räkan var sex år och sprang efter våra danska grannar i hyrstugeområdet och ropade "Måske det er den lille vampyr" eftersom vi läste en vampyrbok just då. det var tider det.
Tror du knickedicken vill komma hit någon dag/helg/kväll?
Posted by: Plastmamman | April 01, 2011 at 01:17 PM
I haven´t been able to access my blog for two months now. Sigh.
So I´ve moved over to blogspot.
Please visit my new blog - also called Born to knit - at www.borntoknitblog.blogspot.com
Posted by: Johanne | April 30, 2011 at 01:56 AM