Fire Festival KAL - an FO!

I wrote about the Fire Festival Knitalong here. 

I love the colours they chose for this KAL. 

I have made a cardigan for my niece - using Wenche Roald's pattern Lille Vinterstjerne. 

The cardigan is worked bottom up, with a steek - of course.

Modifications: 

Ribbing k2, p2, instead of k1, p1. 

6 colours instead of 2 for the stranded patterns. 

Added some more diamonds on the sleeves. 

Worked the rest in a single colour instead of strips. 

Added my own star pattern for the yoke.  

So the finished cardigan looks quite different than the original, but it's always nice to have numbers and measurements to follow. And Wenche's patterns are always well written. 

Fire Festival KAL 2016-2017

Ella Gordon just announced this winter's knitalong - Fire Festival KAL 2016-2017, where the colours are inspired by Up Helly Aa!

With all the yarn I bought at Shetland Wool Week this year my intention was not to take part in this winter’s KAL. But when I saw my favourite yellow I could not resist, and placed my order… Looking forwards to a colourful KAL!

Photo from the Jamieson & Smith blog

Last year I made a pair of mittens in the Winter Wollies KAL, using seven of the eight colours. The pattern is called "Pysje mæ alt", and is found on Ravelry. 

For the summer KAL I decided to use all the eight colours, and try to make a pattern that would use as much of the yarn as possible. 

The result is the Ringdans  cowl. 

I have an idea for the Fire Festival KAL too. Stay tuned!

New pattern - the Ringdans cowl

I just published my new cowl pattern, Ringdans ("round dance").

This cowl was designed to make the most of the 8 colours of Jamieson & Smith 2ply jumper weight from the Spring and Summer KAL 2016. It uses just under one ball of each colour and can be wrapped twice around your neck to keep you warm.

Besides that, it's a fun knit.

The pattern is available in Norwegian and English.

Shetland Wool Week Photo Album - fairisle knitting

Exhibition on Whalsey

Shetland Wool Week Photo Album - colours

It's been almost a month since I came home from Shetland Wool Week, 

so it's definitely time to share some photos!

Summer knitalong - because winter is coming

Of course I could not resist when Jamieson & Smith announced the 

Spring and summer knitalong 2016: 

Use at least 5 of 8 specified colours, do some Fair Isle knitting (2 colours per row) and make any accessory or garment. 

In the Jamieson & Smith group on Ravelry you can see many lovely projects. Here's mine:

 I'm making a cowl - or infinity scarf -  using all the 8 colours

I'm nearly there, just a few stripes, 

some ends to weave in, and the joining. 

Stay tuned, here, on Ravelry or on Instagram.