Knitting again!

It’s becoming really chilly around here (The Netherlands, that is), so I picked up an old favorite: knitting! I’m not the one for very large knitting projects, or any large project, so I stick with knitting for my little daughters. I knitted this sweater; with very thick yarn and 10 mm needles (size 15 in US).
The turtle neck I made with something I never used, or ever saw before: a Quick Knit. It's like spool knitting with a very large spool. Very easy!



 To break the petrol blue color block of the sweater a little I made a Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Pin. After making two paintings last week, I got the taste for it. With all his colors Elmer is such a nice creature to paint!


~*~
Kathie of The Krafty Kat featured my embroidered Matryoshka this week!




Thanks, Kathie!

Featured At Krafty Kat

Comments

  1. Debbie @ MeandMyDIYDecember 5, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    Hi Liz, the sweater you knit is lovely! I'm sure it will be one of your daughter's favorites. Your post has put me in the mood to pick up my needles and finish a sweater I started for my husband. And the pin is so cute! I'm glad you shared over at Savvy Southern Style.
    Debbie

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    1. LizDecember 5, 2012 at 12:58 PM

      Always good to know I inspired someone, haha! Thank you for your nice comment and good luck with the sweater! Show us the result when it's finished, okay? Have a nice day! Liz

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  2. Lindsay CillessenDecember 5, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    My goodness, it's getting so chilly in the Netherlands indeed.

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  3. Isobel MorrellDecember 6, 2012 at 10:39 PM



    Now - it's high time this happened to your blog! Just to make your day (I hope) I've nominated you for The Liebster Blog Award - there's work involved I have to say, but hopefully, you'll be rewarded by more Followers and the like: Read all about the rest of it on my blog at www.ColdhamCuddliescalling.blogspot.com

    Please answer the following 11 questions


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    (4) Dogs, Cats or Another Animal?
    (5) Favourite Carol?
    (6) Apart from Wallmart, where do you shop?
    (7) Your favourite food?
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    Then choose 11 bloggers you already follow who have less than 200 Followers and let them know, as I am doing here, what you've been up to!

    It worked for me! Hope it will for you too!

    Happy Christmas and a Great New Year! Isobel

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    1. LizDecember 9, 2012 at 6:00 PM

      Hi Isobel!

      Thank you so much for nominating me for The Liebster Blog Award! I feel very honored by it, of course! But..., I thought about this for a while and feel I have to say 'Thanks, but no thanks'. I think all of us try to make a nice blog to read or to follow for others, so we all deserve an award. I honostly wouldn't know who to give the award. Not that I don't appreciate the fact that you think my blog is nice enough for an award, of course, 'cause I really do!!

      Good X-mas for you, too, and a Happy New Year!! And thanks again!

      Hugs!
      Liz

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  4. UnknownDecember 7, 2012 at 12:35 AM

    Lovely! I love the colour!!! I stopped by from Sew much ado linky. Come and check out my blog anytime ;)
    Cheers
    http://ellecrafts.blogspot.com

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  5. UnknownDecember 7, 2012 at 2:18 AM

    I really like the Russian Doll pattern! Isn't winter a great time to create?. Thanks for sharing

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    1. LizDecember 9, 2012 at 6:02 PM

      Summer, winter, I think every season is a great time to create, haha! Thank you for your nice comment! Liz

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  6. Myric December 7, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    Wow! You made that? I wish i know how to knit. It
    Looks great! Something your kiddos would treasure most especially because u made them :)

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  7. Chubskulit RoseDecember 9, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    Oh I wish I could knit, lovely!

    My PINK Candelabra
    Hope you'd come and see. Have a blessed Sunday!

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  8. Apsolutely Me!December 11, 2012 at 5:10 AM

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  9. Apsolutely Me!December 11, 2012 at 5:11 AM

    Hi Liz,

    Your sweater turned out so good. Love the teal!
    I just learnt to knit and completed two scarfs. :) I hope to knit a a sweater some day. Visiting you from the link party at Lines across.

    -Aparna
    http://apsolutelycrafts.blogspot.com

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  10. Sara - My Merry Messy LifeDecember 12, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    Oh wow, cool! I didn't you know you were in the Netherlands! That's a beautiful sweater - looks so soft and warm. You are a woman of many talents! Thanks for sharing at Hookin On Hump Day!

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  11. JillDecember 14, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    Another beautiful sweater!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  12. Susie @BowdabraDecember 15, 2012 at 4:30 AM

    Thanks for sharing your project in last week's Crafty Showcase. We love how you inspire others on the internet! Stop back over and share more of your talent in the new Bowdabra Crafty Showcase starting Friday night midnight! http://www.bowdabrablog.com
    Susie @Bowdabr

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  13. AnonymousDecember 15, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    I love the color of this sweater! And the Elmer pin is so cute!!! Thanks for sharing @ Submarine Sunday!

    T'onna

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  14. ChrissyDecember 19, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    That pin is so cute. It really lifts the sweater.

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  15. Denise MarieDecember 19, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    Love me some Elmer but the Russian doll is great too.

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  16. craftylesDecember 19, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Such a pretty blue on that knitted sweater. Oh-I wish I could knit!

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  17. Artsy VaVaDecember 20, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    I love Elmer. He is adorable!

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  18. Chubskulit RoseDecember 22, 2012 at 2:48 AM

    your embroidered doll is beautiful!

    My PINK
    Happy Holidays!

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  19. Kaye Swain - SandwichINK For the Sandwich GenerationDecember 22, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    So cute. And I'm glad to hear that quick knit is so easy. I may give it a try with my grandchildren. I'm looking for some fun and easy ideas for winter crafts for them that seniors like me can also enjoy. Thank you.

    Happy Pink Saturday!

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  20. Diana of Diana RamblesDecember 22, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Elmer is adorable!

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  21. TheresaDecember 27, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    I need to learn to knit. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

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  22. Susie @bowdabraDecember 28, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    Thank you for stopping in and sharing your crafty creation with our readers at Bowdabra's Crafty Showcase. We love seeing your projects each week. Stop in and see which blogs are featured on Friday and to link up more of your goodies on Sat-Thur.

    Happy New Year,
    Susie @Bowdabra

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2013 at 2:18 AM

    Hello! Thanks for linking up at Submarine Sunday! I just wanted to let you know that I featured Elmer at this week's party! Stop by and grab a featured button and please link up again soon!!!

    T'onna
    http://navywifeypeters.blogspot.com/2013/01/submarine-sunday-13.html

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    1. LizJanuary 7, 2013 at 10:07 AM

      Thank you, Tonna! Really appreciate the feature!! Liz

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  24. LAPAUSA!January 29, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    I like your ELMER!! It`s so cute!
    Thank you for your comment!
    Sabine

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