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 !

Comments

[Marie]

I love Larsson's paintings of domestic scenes...I always wish I can dive right into them. :)
I'm looking forward to seeing Aelf!

[erin]

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.

[Zoe]

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.

[Christine]

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 !

[Carol]

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.

[littlejennywren]

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.

[Dorothée]

Quelle tentatrice tu fais de nous mettre un lien vers cette magnifique Katrina... Mais la prochaine fois on veut voir Aelf !
Bises.
D.

[Krawuggl]

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.

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