Tag Archives: Linda Marveng

Summer Knitting

Posted on June 20, 2018 by sweatyknitter

We have short but glorious summers here in southwest Washington state.  Granted, the temperature where my daughter lives in California is expected to reach 106F (41.1), this weekend while our high temp is supposed to be 76F (24.4C) … and … Continue reading →

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Oats and Hart

Posted on June 10, 2018 by sweatyknitter

Ever have those days where a childhood taste or smell memory sweeps through your body, bringing you thoughts of a sweet, warm time?  I had one recently. I remembered sitting in my mormor’s (grandmother’s) kitchen, where, over freshly made havrekjeks … Continue reading →

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Cowls Galore

Posted on May 17, 2018 by sweatyknitter

A cowl in the 21st century has changed markedly from its origin.  From Latin cuculla meaning “hood,”a cowl was originally large loose garment with a hood.  Interestingly, we learn from Wikipedia that: “Developed during the early Middle Ages in Northern … Continue reading →

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Cloud & Congress – Part 2

Posted on February 25, 2017 by sweatyknitter

My apologies for the post notice you may have received earlier.  It was a glitch – truly!  I am using Thor’s PC and he’s been having some “issues” with it.  In any event, let me try again. ___________________ I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Three Examples of Excellent Narrative Pattern Writing

Posted on November 1, 2015 by sweatyknitter

I love the reductionist-style knitting patterns from Continental Europe.  Drawing from the Norwegian knitting patterns of my youth and the reductionist-style German knitting patterns, I created my Neo-Norsk pattern construction method.  (See my blog posts The Reductionist Pattern, A Very … Continue reading →

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Weaving in Another Language: Vocabulary

Posted on May 25, 2015 by sweatyknitter

I had a Norwegian speaking family where knitting was commonplace and, in fact, never even looked at an knitting pattern in English until I was almost 30 years old.  Now while my wrist heals, weaving has again captured my attention.  … Continue reading →

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“Can You Make One For Me?”

Posted on March 1, 2015 by sweatyknitter

  I was asked this question by a woman who came up to my table in my favorite coffee spot as I sat quietly sipping a latte and knitting.  (No, that’s not me in the black & white picture!  The … Continue reading →

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Marveng’s Milanese Shawl Pattern: A Review

Posted on November 29, 2013 by sweatyknitter

I recently finished the “Milanese Shawl” pattern by Linda Marveng and wore it on our day trip to see Oregon’s famed Multnomah Falls.  The falls were spectacular – as was the Milanese Shawl. If you visit Linda Marveng’s pattern page, you will … Continue reading →

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On the Needles

Posted on October 20, 2013 by sweatyknitter

I recently read a blog post by a knitter who routinely shares the status of both her projects and books she is reading.  She always ends with “So what’s on your needles?  What are you reading?” Here’s what’s on my … Continue reading →

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Pattern Design

Posted on September 1, 2013 by sweatyknitter

Mormor (grandmother) rarely used a knitting or crocheting pattern, and my mother – on the few occasions I saw her knit (never crochet) – never used a pattern.  I never saw either of them write a pattern. I remember Mormor taking measurements … Continue reading →

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