This is what we woke to this morning. I think mother nature forgot to look at the date. It is actually May and our tulips are already starting to bloom. The one plus inch of snow that came down hard and fast this morning was really an unnecessary prolonging of a lovely season that already takes up more than it's fair share of the year.
It is good that I am knitting heaps of hats, mittens and socks. My husband misplaces them, the kids grow out of them, and winter just keeps right on month after month. I had already put away the winter gear prematurely it seems!
Sebastian was very sweet and agreed to let me photograph him wearing my latest hand-knits. Here you see the Noro socks I was working on are finished.
They are not super matchy, but I love them and hope he will wear them at least a few times next winter, but if not I will be happy to inhert them. They fit both my 9 year old and I to a T.
These mittens I whipped up using the leftover Noro yarn for the dots and stripes. The other was a wool that I scored at a recent flea market.
Britt, you really have provided me with a great deal of knitting fun, not to mention that they have been transformed into useful warm gear for the family!
I am hoping that today's surprise storm will be the last of the snow for at least a few months. I am working on such fun, colorful and sunny projects now which are keeping in what should be the season!
Indeed, it's a stark contrast between your previous post and the breathtaking dress! Apparently it was sleeting in some parts of Finland as well but luckily not in this region. Cold it was anyhow.
Posted by: Paula | May 04, 2010 at 08:45 PM
Så heldig dine kjære er som har en så produktiv kone og mor. De er virkelig vakre, dine ferdige produkter:) Ja, her fikk dynen en ekstra kos i dag morges. Uhu, for et uvirkelig vær. Klem
Posted by: Una | May 04, 2010 at 09:54 PM
That's crazy!
Posted by: Tizzalicious | May 04, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Great mittens that you "just whipped up".
Posted by: Fiona | May 04, 2010 at 11:29 PM
That's what we got on Saturday and Sunday and rain today. I agree mother nature does not know what time of year it is!
I love the color of that Noro!
Posted by: Julie | May 05, 2010 at 12:11 AM
The mittens are a great idea to use the leftovers!
Posted by: Mildawg | May 05, 2010 at 04:17 AM
You are sooo fast with your projects... do you ever take a break? LoL... good for you..
I really do love the socks and mittens... you sure do make it look easy!
Posted by: Jean C. | May 05, 2010 at 07:41 AM
I was complaining because we had cold weather here but we thankfully don´t have snow. Hope the spring arrives back to you soon!
Posted by: Jealousydesign | May 05, 2010 at 01:11 PM
It is getting colder here so these would come in handy
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Posted by: Louise | May 05, 2010 at 01:11 PM
i am sooooo glad the yarn got a good home. it was just gathering dust at my home.
Posted by: britt | May 05, 2010 at 02:10 PM
Love the mittens. Can't stop with the socks either. Everyone needs socks at the same time for some mysterious reason...
Posted by: Joni | May 05, 2010 at 04:05 PM
No Way! I can't believe it's snowing. Luckily, you've been busy and your children can ward off freezing with your lovely knitting. I love the way you used the noro yarn. Just fantastic. Stay Warm!
Posted by: Valarie Budayr | May 05, 2010 at 04:54 PM
LOve the Noro socks!
I guess the difference between north and soutn of Norway isn't so big at the moment... We got 50 cm of snow last week, but that's rather normal even if it's May ;)
Posted by: Hege | May 05, 2010 at 08:36 PM
It's a good thing we had sun again today! I went into spring depression yesterday when I saw all the snow... luckily I still had the winter tires on the car and could drive to work.
Posted by: Anne Marie | May 05, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Indeed so weird, the weather has been acting a little crazy this year! I really adore your hats, mittens and socks espcially that mittens. :D Hope you are having a lovely merry happy week so far. Wishing you a sweet happy day! Love to you!
Posted by: Jacqueline | May 06, 2010 at 03:11 AM
Gorgeous mittens and socks!!! I'm so impressed with your knitting skills. Can't believe your snow, I'd be depressed about that as Spring is my favorite season and I am soaking in every minute!
Posted by: Faith | May 06, 2010 at 03:40 PM
unsual and so fantastic on your contry here this is the war whith car and my fingers are cold... "the is the end my friends"
Posted by: sab | May 06, 2010 at 07:20 PM
That is truly unbelievable!!!
Posted by: Emily | May 07, 2010 at 08:56 AM
Came to visit you and also to wish you a happy mother's day! Hope you are having a good mother's day weekend so far! Love to you!
Posted by: Jacqueline | May 09, 2010 at 04:01 AM
We have also had bouts of snow, cold rain and wind these last 2 weeks. I am so over winter - I need my doses of sunshine!!
I have given you an award. I know you don't accept them, but my hopes are that you will gather more people to visit, oooh and ahhh over your dolls and purchase some. Come take a look.
Hugs
Posted by: Yvette | May 09, 2010 at 06:32 AM
I love to see your knitting! I have been eyeing the noro in the yarn shop and love seeing how it knits up as socks. I can't believe the snow, either. It also snowed in Vermont this Mother's Day, where my daughter lives. Here it is cold and windy! Brrrr! I guess it's good I haven't gotten the spring clothes out of the box yet. Though it was almost 90 F. last weekend....love, Beth
Posted by: Beth | May 10, 2010 at 02:32 AM
Indeed it is so weird the seasons get all mixed up this year. it's also snowing in france! haha... i wish it will start snowing in malaysia!
Posted by: Grace (whimsyloft.com) | May 10, 2010 at 09:00 AM
Dearest Emily, i hope you had a good mother's day! Wishing you a lovely merry happy week and love to you!
Posted by: Jacqueline | May 11, 2010 at 05:28 AM
What lovely photos!
Posted by: theartistshouse | May 17, 2010 at 04:56 AM