Dishcloths in a cotton yarn called Viva. Bought from Torgstenen.
Nice cotton, I guess. I just really don’t like knitting with cotton. Too unstretchy for me. I like the finished cloths though.
A basic hat in black Eskimo, leftovers from my Drops jacket.
It looks a bit wonky in shape but it isn’t, it just wouldn’t stand up very well on its own.
Eskimo is a very nice yarn, but oh so “dusty”! After knitting this, the inside of my mouth and my throat felt like they were padded with Eskimo “dust”. I feel quite done with Eskimo for now.
Finally, my latest project:
Yup - Chevalier mittens. If you think you recognize the yarn, you are absolutely right. It is, again, Araucania Nature Wool in my favoritest shade of green. 
I’m a bit concerned about this mitten, though. It’s turning out pretty small.
I thought the gauge would be close enough: 20 stitches in the pattern, 18 for the yarn, and I’m also knitting with 4mm needles instead of the required 3,75mm, but…
Oh well. I’ve tried it on and it’s a little bit on the narrow side - but not so much that it looks stretched out too much, so I’ll keep knitting and hope for the best. Plus, I have big, fat hands with sausage fingers and the recipient doesn’t, so…should be safe.
4 Comments on “And the Christmas knitting has begun…”
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Snygga Chevalier! Jag stickar dem också!
Posted on November 18, 2008 at 20:40.
Superfina diskisar! Jag har lite lingarn någonstans, som jag tänkte virka (harkel…) en disktrasa till mig själv, av.
Jättefina Chevalier! De är väldigt töjbara, själva muddelen. Mina ser supersmala och långa ut, men när man tar på sig dem så är de inte alls så små som de ser ut
Posted on November 18, 2008 at 21:18.
I like knitting with Eskimo. Though sometimes, I get tired of those big, fat needles
The mittens look great - lovely colour as well.
Posted on November 19, 2008 at 22:30.
Emma - tack! Fast det blev inte bra. Jag har börjat om med annat garn.
Ulricha - tack! Jag hoppas mottagarna tycker detsamma.
Cashmerecafe - Eskimo is a very nice yarn, I absolutely agree. I just wish it didn’t release so much “fuzz”.
Posted on November 24, 2008 at 09:12.