Friday 1 January 2016

Happy Knit Year

I Wish You All A Happy New Year
It really is strange that we look back just because we have a new date. But we do. I do. It seems that I have used over 28 kilometers of yarn in 2015. No, I am not showing a video of that. LOL! But here are some highlights :-) Apart from three gifts (two baby hats and scarf) all of my projects are knitted in colors. No black, white, gray, beige, brown and so on :-)

Scarf Of The Year
I really enjoy knitting the Red Katana scarf. Garter stitch with a little extra that just makes it more fun. I love the effect the two colors make in it. I ended up with five of them - one for a gift...
Here are all five of them :-)

Rainbow Of The Year
No year without a rainbow. I knitted a garter stitch shawl with Kauni and mohair and it came out just what I wanted. Large, soft and warm.

Yet Again And Again
The Viajante has become something I reapeat over and over again. There were three off my needles - one knitted as a gift. It has become my Tour de France knit...
All three of them together...
Sweater Of The Year
For the first time I have managed to knit a sweater that actually fits, is lovely to wear and that I use a lot. How to measure for a garment is the key, and so is the design. Take a look at my last one here and see how it looks.

Mittens And Price Of The Year
I always want to knit more mittens. I almost never do. They are quick and lovely knits, but the fact that I have to knit two makes it less attractive... But, I managed to keep it going in an easter competition where my mittens actaullay won the Color Delight Price.

Polymer Clay Of The Year
Polymer clay makes my soul sing. I wish I could do a lot more. But knitting is really a great thing to lean on instead. Stitch markers has been great for gifts, for my own use and just for the making of them.

For the statistics, here are the number for 2015: 8 scarves, 4 shawls, 3 Viajantes, 4 sweaters, 2 cowl, 2 baby hats and 1 pair of mittens.

Thank you for being with my blog through 2015. For all your comments, advice, encouragements and for your love. You bring color to my world by just being in blog land. Take care of yourself in 2016. Spent time with people that makes you fell well - and let the rest take care of themselves. Find your color - and never let go :-)

22 comments:

  1. Takk for et fargerikt og glad 2015!

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  2. I enjoyed this wonderful, colorful look back at all your accomplishments! It is funny how we always look back, but I say....
    Look ahead to new things!

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    1. Thank you so much Debbie!!! Yes, I agree. Yesterday is gone, today is now and looking ahead is really the only option :-)

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  3. Det er så kjekt å lese slike oppsummeringer! Takk for det fargerike året du har vist frem :) Vottene dine er noe helt for seg selv, utrolig fine! Ønsker deg et godt nytt strikkeår 2016 :)

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    1. Tusen takk Birgitte!!! Godt strikkeår til deg også!!

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  4. Sikke en produktiv farveglad strikkepige! Jeg har en stor svaghed for Red Katana, synes det er både raffineret og elegant.
    Trøjerne er bare skønne. De kan lyse op på en januardag!
    Godt nyt år og fortsat god farveglad strikkefornøjelse.

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    1. Tusind tak Anne :-) Nu glæder jeg mig til du skal strikke Red Katana :-) Godt nytår Anne!!

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  5. Takk for et fargerikt år Lone.
    Jeg elsker å komme inn her og se alle fargene du tryller med. Flotte herlige sjal og plagg.
    Og det som er så fint her i bloggverdenen , er alle de hyggelige folkene en møter, all kreativiteten, alle inputs man får, og også gir.
    Ønsker deg et fargerikt og kreativt år.
    Klem

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    1. Tusen takk og i like måte Sylvia. Også veldig glad for at så mange er så hyggelige!!!

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  6. Så mye fin og fargerik strikk! Du lager så nydelige ting. Godt og kreativt år til deg!

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  7. Ønsker deg og dine et riktig godt nytt år.
    Gleder meg all tid å se blogg dine. Super fargerik... jeg liker :-)) Glede og moro! Ha masse glede og moro dette året også. Vottene easter meadow var så fantastisk. Jeg håper jeg får det gjør et vakkert sjal fra deg å strikke... i alle fall, jeg tar det foran meg :-))) Jeg ser frem til å se dine Wrapped In Stars med Rauma garnet :-))
    Nyttårsklem fra Viola

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    1. Tusen takk Viola!!! Veldig glad i de vottene, og bruker dem mye :-) Nyttårsklem til deg også!!

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  8. Så flott! Blir glad av å lese og se så fargerik strikk!
    Riktig godt nytt år!
    Klem :)

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    1. Tusen takk Guri!! Godt nyttår til deg også med klem :-)

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  9. You know..... The colors in youre blog, they all make me happy every time I go in here. Hope to se a lot more colors in 2016. Happy new year :)

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    1. Thank you so much!! No doubt, colors will never fade here :-)

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  10. Wow Lone!! I loved seeing all your creations! Sending you and your loved ones, many blessings for 2016! It's going to be a great year! I can feel it! Yeh!! I love your quotes at the end of your posts! Big Hugs!

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  11. Jeg har vært dårlig til å følge med på blogger i det siste, så her var det mye nytt og ikke minst mye fint. Håper 2016 blir et godt strikkeår for deg, Lone! :D

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