It is now March and about time for an update I think. I have kept myself busy with knitting projects since I finished all my xmas gifts. Before the new year I started a new lopapeysa for myself called Aftur, from Istex Lopi knitting book 29. I love how the colour work turned out on this, not too mad about the fit though, will know better for the next time.
After this jumper I started my first ever knit for the boyfriend. Of course it ended up much too small, couldn't even fit it over his noggin, so it now belongs to me. He chose black as the main colour and white and grey, I would have rathered different colours, but my mistake so therefore I can't complain! It was the pattern Fugl, from Lopi 25. This pattern is for a zipped cardigan, but he just wanted a jumper. It was knit in Alafoss Lopi.
So, I still owed Stephen a jumper. He chose the pattern Riddari from Lopi 28, the pattern calls for Létt-Lopi, but I adjusted for using Alafoss lopi. Again, dark colours, but I really like the shades of grey in it. He likes it so that makes me happy :D
Right now I am knitting a lopapeysa for my co-worker Malgorzata. She is leaving us and going back to Poland, so I am making her this as her leaving gift. Gosia chose the pattern Var from Lopi 29, without the zipper and hood and a little longer.
After reading some threads on the lopi group on Ravelry, I decided to attempt to knit this peysa top down. It would make it easier for me to take it into work and have her try it on, as I went along. So, I began with a provisional cast on at the base of the yoke and knit the yoke to the neck, then began the first sleeve, now I am onto the second sleeve, then the body will follow. We had a fitting the other day and it's looking good size wise. She is tiny, but with very long limbs and torso, so my shape is no use as a reference!
This was it after the yoke was done.
I have also knit, this lopi ipad sleeve for Stephen.
This lopi hat for Stephen.
This phone sock for Malgorzata, in the same wool as her cowl :)
I may be knitting a lopapeysa for Malgorzata's husband next, I don't know. I think I need a break from the lopapeysa! For a while anyhow. Stephen bought me a beautiful book as an xmas gift, it arrived late due to an incorrect address. It's from the Shetland Trader, I think I would like to try something from this next for me. All of the patterns are beautiful and most include things I have never done before, so I think it's a good next move for me to progress in my knitting.
I baked some delicious brownies last week. My first ever brownies and they were delicious. I got the recipe via this blog, the recipe is from this book originally. I really want this book now! The caramel sauce that you have left over and can pour over the brownies is just amazing! I was so happy with them.
Although there is whipped cream in this photo, they are actually better without it, I just wanted to use up the cream.
Stephen and I celebrate our 13th year together on Monday 21st. We are going to have the other half of our xmas hamborgarahyrggur for dinner. All I need is to find a good enough dessert to bake. Something new I think.
