What’s The Difference between…

Hey knitters, do you know the difference between a mountain ski ride and knitting a lopi sweater? Well there is none!

Once you have chosen the colors and the pattern…

… start endless stocking stitch…

Endless… you may even start another knitting project in between…

Until the very last sleeve at least…

And then finally comes the reward: the yoke!

But let’s not forget the finitions, always longer than you think!

That was last week-end on Esja mountain!

Featured handknits were:

Click on links under (in grey) to access the patterns/kits:

• Starri mittens
• Fína Hyrna shawl in Volcanic red size 1
• Fimmvörðuháls cardigan in black
• Útivist sweater
• Umhleypingar cowl (on my needles) in Moss green, Anis green and Raven black

How was your week-end?

PS: the hat is Icelandic wool but machine-made, a gift from Kidka wool factory when we visited las year with a knitting group