Tuesday 20 August 2013

With Gifts And Tags


Back from the best holiday ever - it is time to get some knitting done.

These baby hats is finally finished. They should have been that in the spring - but better late than never... It only took some hours to knit them.

And I really loved the faux cables on them. A traditional pattern made in a new way. I think they may be a little too big, but winter is long here so I hope they will come to use.

Small tags makes a little extra impression on a gift.
The pattern is from the book Babystrik på pinde 3 from the danish knit designer Lene Holme Samsøe.

She is so skilled and creative and finally her knitting design is a part of what norwegian yarn stores offer. We really really need new designs - not just old designs all over again.

There is a little difference between the yarns - but the size difference comes from my uneven knitting.

I knit tight when I start a new project. The blue was the first and therefor it is smaller than the pink one.

I have woven labels I normally sew on gifts. But I was afraid that they will scratch the babys head.

So I found some really nice tags in this shop and I think they will do. I always add some extra yarn and the wash label in a small plastic bag.

Hope you all had a lovely summer. Sorry that I have not had the time to visit your blogs. I will now - please know that I have not forgotten you!!

The Stitch Story
Yarn: Per Tryving Panda
Needle: 2.5mm
Pattern: Hue, vanter og krave
My Ravelry Page: Baby Hats

15 comments:

  1. beautiful :-) I love the scalloped edges and the delicate cable pattern. Just perfect for little babies.

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  2. De ser godt ud. Må nok anskaffe mig den bog. Min søn har et par yndlingslærere der har formastet sig til at gå på barsel:). Endnu engang tillykke med ferien og det hele. Jeg går ud fra at det er årsagen til at du måtte stå over på Fanø.
    Kæmpe knus
    Dorte

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    1. Tak Dorte!!! Ja, der er mange gode opskrifter i den!!! Det har du nok ret i :-) :-) :-) Knust til dig også!!!

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  3. The extra yarn and care instructions will be very welcome, I am sure! The hats look warm and cute!
    Glad you had a wonderful holiday!

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  4. Welcome back my friend ;o) Missed you!! I love these little hats! You make everything so special and I truly mean that! You put love into all your creations! It's so special you added washing instructions, extra yarn and a cute little tag!
    Big Hugs ;o)

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    1. Thank you so much Stacy!!!!! I can not help it - I love doing that!!!

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  5. Så søte luer! Den snoren gjorde seg virkelig også. Smarte lapper å ha på, en kjempegod ide!

    Ha en flott onsdagskveld!

    Klem fra nord :)

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  6. Å, så nydelige luer, jeg strikket noe lignende til mine twins, tenk de snart blir 5 år, som tiden flyr.... Nå er jeg endelig tilbake og tar meg en runde i bloggverden, så kjekt å være innom hos deg! Ha en vidunderlig helg!

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    1. Takk for besøket og takk for så hyggelig kommentar!!!

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  7. Kjempesøte babyluer!! Og for en delikat gavepakke med litt ekstra garn og søte tags, du er flink Lone!
    God helg! :-)

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  8. Luene ser jo virkelig ut ikke som noe som kan ferdigstilles på noen timer! - Har også droppet merkelapper på tøy til de minste for å sikre at det ikke gnager eller stikker på de små.

    Nydelige luer, vet ikke om du selger eller gir dem bort i gaver. Mottakerne er uansett heldige. :)

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