I wish my home was as warm and cosy as in this Carl Larsson's print... Winter is upon us and it is dark early now. It might sound strange but I love this time of year, perfect for long evenings knitting by the fire whilst the storm is raging outside....
I have nearly finished Aelf second sleeve and very soon I will be on to the lacy hem border. For some strange reason this sleeve seems to go on forever and I keep checking the length to make sure I haven't gone too far... But I have started the shaping of the top so it shouldn't be long now... I won't bore you with a picture as I'm sure you have got a pretty good idea of what a plain stocking stitch sleeve looks like. So instead I will invite you to go and see Lene's beautiful Katariina !
I love Larsson's paintings of domestic scenes...I always wish I can dive right into them. :)
I'm looking forward to seeing Aelf!
Posted by: Marie | November 06, 2006 at 08:15 AM
I can imagine the changing light and the cold, which I love. I used to trek back from class in the dark because the lectures for postgrad students were late. I wish I was back in London :) By the way, I just got my Marie Claire Idees and I love this issue! The fairisle and the bags galore.
Posted by: erin | November 06, 2006 at 09:57 AM
I agree with you that this tme of year is the best. I love the Autumn and the build up to Christnas. Look forward to seeing the finished knit. Lovely picture.
Posted by: Zoe | November 06, 2006 at 10:10 AM
J'ai souvent le même problème avec les manches.. Elles semblent rallonger toutes seules en cours de tricot ! Et je trouve ça particulièirement énervant. On a un temps magnifique, mais le matin, il gèle. Pas encore de neige comme chez Lene, mais ça ne va sûrement pas tarder !
Posted by: Christine | November 06, 2006 at 11:43 AM
I too love this time of year. It is slow coming and very quick to leave here where I live, but I savor these few short months. It really is time for knitting, snuggling down and with family all around. Thank you for the link to Dances With Wool. What a gorgeous sweater.
Posted by: Carol | November 06, 2006 at 02:01 PM
Beautiful picture ofcourse. I love it when winter starts to close in but then our winters are shorter and less severe. Sleeves ...they just go on and on.
Posted by: littlejennywren | November 07, 2006 at 08:32 AM
Quelle tentatrice tu fais de nous mettre un lien vers cette magnifique Katrina... Mais la prochaine fois on veut voir Aelf !
Bises.
D.
Posted by: Dorothée | November 08, 2006 at 04:18 PM
It´s the same with me, I am really longing for all those cold winter days with no need to go outside and do some work in the garden, enough time to stay inside - warm and cozy, a pot of hot chocolate, a nice old movie on TV and my knitting - this is heaven for me. Winter is indeed the best season for knitters.
Can´t wait to see your finished Aelf, I am sure it will be gorgeous. And many thanks for the great link to Lene, this is such a nice blog. And Katariina is beautiful, I especially love the embroidery.
Posted by: Krawuggl | November 09, 2006 at 12:24 PM
coucou!
comment ça va?
Posted by: le chat qui coud | November 09, 2006 at 01:35 PM