An old post from November 2006

@brittarnhild

As I want to post every day now when "maskerade" is still new, and I am working from early morning till late night today, I have found another old post from my main blog, Britt-Arnhild´s House in the Woods. Enjoy these traditional heirloom sweathers:

Heirloom pieces of knitted art.

Pieces of knitted art have been important heirloom beauties in my family for generations. I learned to knit from my mother and my two grandmothers when I was a little girl, and for many years you never saw me without the knitting needles in my fingers.

When the boys were small both I and my mother knitted sweaters for them, at least one new pattern every winter.

Winter has arrived here, and it is time to go through our warm, woolen outfits to see what still fits and what have become too small. Knitted sweaters are not "in" any more, and the girls don't want to wear them. I have given away alot, but so many of the sweathers are heirlooms I want to keep.

I went through the "store away bag" yesterday, again I felt the smooth surface of handknitting, sweet memories of days gone. Sweet memories of young boys dressed for cold winter days. Sweet memories of long hours working on the intricate though beautiful patterns.

I still knit, though nowadays my knitting is limited to socks, and wristwarmers,  an art I love and master to perfection :-)

Pieces of knitted art have been important heirloom beauties in my family for generations. I learned to knit from my mother and my two grandmothers when I was a little girl, and for many years you never saw me without the knitting needles in my fingers.

When the boys were small both I and my mother knitted sweaters for them, at least one new pattern every winter.

Winter has arrived here, and it is time to go through our warm, woolen outfits to see what still fits and what have become too small. Knitted sweaters are not "in" any more, and the girls don't want to wear them. I have given away alot, but so many of the sweathers are heirlooms I want to keep.

I went through the "store away bag" yesterday, again I felt the smooth surface of handknitting, sweet memories of days gone. Sweet memories of young boys dressed for cold winter days. Sweet memories of long hours working on the intricate though beautiful patterns.

I still knit, though nowadays my knitting is limited to socks, and wristwarmers,  an art I love and master to perfection :-)

Comments

[Georgeanne]

These intricate patterns are so beautiful. Your talent is truly amazing!

[jackie]

How beautiful - you are so talented! You are truly an artist. Thank you once again for giving your time in starting this knitting blog which encourages me each day to set some time aside to knit. Jackie

[mardelle]

OH MY, I am blown away. The hours and the beautiful result. What size needles? and what yarn? I used to use a Pere Gynt years ago (for mittens) but can't find that one anymore.
Or order "Snowflake Kits" from Sandnes Uldvarefabrik.
Your sweaters are truly heirlooms.

[BrittArnhild]

Thank you Georgeanne. They are all traditional Norwegian patters and I have knitted them for years and years.

[BrittArnhild]

The patters are not design by me Jackie. I love to use them though, often in different ways.

[BrittArnhild]

These are different types of yarn Mardelle, and I don´t remember the size of needels. Often I use the size 3 or 3 1/2 though (Norwegian size, I don´t know if it can be compared)

[Fran]

Such inspiration here. I love the two colour designs, the intricate patterns. Heirlooms indeed.

[BrittArnhild]

Thank you Fran. The traditional patterns are my favorites to knit.