Knitting in two generations

Monkey Business

Dear Mom,

I've finished a pair of Monkey socks and I'm absolutely thrilled by the result. I love the pattern! The yarn I used is Fortissima Socka Disco colorway 04.

I've also been dying some yarn in the microwave using Kool-Aid. Pretty scary stuff if you're planning on drinking it...I'm not! It smells so chemical...yikes!

I don't think I'll get bitten by the dye bug, I'll rather look up gorgeous yarn and buy it online instead ;o)

Enjoy the Whitsun holidays :o)

~ Randi

Finished Balsam and got a job

Dear Mom,

Wow, what a strange week. Last Friday (May 11) I was contacted by a company called Taxi Reklame Danmark. They were looking for a freelance graphic designer and found my curriculum vitae on the Internet. Then I went to an interview this Friday and I was offered the job!!! I can't believe my luck! I'm going to design media solutions for taxis. I just received the contract and of course I'm going to sign it. It's really surreal. I've been wanting a job like this forever! Don't worry, I'll still finish my studies ;o)

On the knitting arena I've finished Balsam. I don't like it...hrmpf.

On the positive side...I've begun a pair of Monkey's and I'm already loving the pattern!

I also bought some yarn from Get Knitted - I couldn't help myself.

And btw. if you haven't heard about Ravelry yet...then jump right over and get in line :o) They are sending out invites as fast as they can and it's worth the wait! When you get in, don't forget to add me to your friends list - I'm Lioness.

Take care,

~ Randi

Happy Birthday to us :o)

Dear Treasure Hunters,

1. Your names were put into a sock

2. Randi's hand was then put into the sock

3. A name was drawn

4. The name up close

Congratulations STINE :o)

We will keep Stine's prize a secret until she has received it. We don't want to spoil the surprise ;o)

Thank you very much to all of you who participated and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to US ;o)

We're looking forward to the year(s) to come.

Happy Knitting,

Inge & Randi

Don't forget

Dear Readers,

DON'T FORGET TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR COMPETITION! DEADLINE IS TOMORROW MAY 12!

Good luck,

Inge & Randi

Finished Snowdrop

Dear Mom,

I finished Snowdrop! I love it, I love it, I love it! It is a bit on the big side, but when I do the next one, and there will be a next one, I'll try and shape it a little in the waist.

I used 300 gr. of Katia Cotton Club, color 4. Oh yeah, and as you can see in the picture, I couldn't help myself...I just had to play with Paint Shop Pro *lol*

Pattern up close

I've bought the pattern for Rusted Root by Zephyr Style. Has anybody knit it? What yarn can I use when I live in Denmark?? Let me know ;o)

DON'T FORGET TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR COMPETITION!!!!

Have a great Sunday,

Randi

Birthday Scavenger Hunt

Dear Readers,

Knitting in two generations were born on the 13th of May 2006 when Randi and Inge decided to move in together and join forces in creating a blog about their knitting adventures.

To celebrate our first birthday we'll be having a scavenger hunt. Answer the questions below and mail them to Randi no later than the 12th of May. We will then put the names of everyone who answers the questions correctly into a bag and draw a lucky winner. The winner will be announced on the site on the 13th of May and will also receive an e-mail from us.

The prize

The grand prize is one ball of Opal sock yarn, 5 homemade stitch markers (made by Randi) and a surprise.

The questions

1. What date did Inge finish the Great American Aran Afghan (GAAA)?
2. When did Randi finish the Heelless Sleeping Socks?
3. What does the picture show on November 9 2006?
4. What happened on July 6 2006?

Have fun and we're looking forward to a ton of e-mails ;o)

Happy hunting,

Inge & Randi

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Kære Læsere,

Det er nu et år siden, at vi besluttede os for at slå pjalterne sammen og oprette en fælles blog om vores store fælles passion - STRIK! De første indlæg er fra 13. maj 2006, så i år skal 13. maj også være noget særligt.

Vi har besluttet at gøre dagen speciel, ved at afholde en lille skattejagt rundt på bloggen. Svar på nedenstående spørgsmål og send dem til Randi senest d. 12. maj 2007. Alle der svarer korrekt på spørgsmålene deltager i konkurrencen om en fantastisk præmie. Vinderen bliver offentliggjort på bloggen d. 13. maj og får også en e-mail fra os.

Præmien

Den fantastiske præmie består af 1 nøgle Opal strømpegarn, 5 hjemmelavede maskemarkører (kreeret af Randi) og en overraskelse

Spørgsmålene

1. Hvilken dato færdiggjorde Inge sit Great American Aran Afghan (GAAA) tæppe?
2. Hvornår blev Randi færdig med sine Heelless Sleeping Socks?
3. Hvad viser billedet på indlægget fra 9. november 2006?
4. Hvad skete der 6. juli 2006?

God jagt og vi ser frem til at modtage en masse e-mails :o)

Mange hilsner,

Inge & Randi

New yarn and help needed!

Dear Commentators,

Thank you very much for your comments on my mothers blanket and my scarf :o) They mean a lot to both of us.

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Dear Mom,

I just got a package from Angelyarns and here's the content.

The grey yarn is Baby Merino from Jaeger and it will be turned into Balsam from Ilga Leja (the pattern is the one you see to the left in the picture).

The red yarn is Cashwool from Lane Borgosesia and it is 100 % extra fine merino and oooooh sooooo soft. The original plan was to turn it into Estonian Garden from Fiber Trends, but now I'm not so sure anymore. So this is were I need some HELP! Do you have any ideas for a shawl or a wrap? Any recommendations? I should mention that I'm a total newbie when it comes to laze shawls.

Right now I'm working on Snowdrop from Helga Isager and it almost feels like it is knitting itself ;o)

Au revoir,

~ Randi

Update:

Thank you very much Vivian for offering me to lend your Victorian Lace Today book :o) And thank you Ulla for sharing your experience on lace with me :o) I looked in my knitting book library, and I had totally forgot I owned Folk Shawls by Cheryl Oberle (does that mean I have too many books on knitting???). I've decided to try and knit the North Sea Shawl - wish me luck ;o)