Introducing two 15"/38cm natural fiber dolls I made for the grandchildren of a friend. 🥰 Both have light blonde hair and blue eyes like their role models. I used the same pattern that I've used for all my dolls after I modified the original pattern. For these two I ordered some lighter colour skin fabric… Continue reading Little doll siblings, nukkesisarukset
This is Emil, a natural fiber doll made in the Waldorf tradition out of wool fiber and natural textiles. He's named after Emil Svensson, the adorable character of Astrid Lindgren's children's books, who's adventures have been favourites of mine, my children and now my grandchildren. This blue eyed, tangle haired doll was specially made for… Continue reading Waldorf style boy doll, poikanukke Waldorf tyyliin
Nämä kirjoneulelapaset suunnittelin itse kun ei löytynyt sopivaa ohjetta. Nuokkuvat kukka-aiheet muistuttavat lumikelloja, siitä nimi lapasille. Olin ostanut Tukuwoolin suomalaista lampaanvillalankaa jo joitain vuosia sitten, murretut värit sointuivat mielestäni kauniisti yhteen. * The wool for these mittens is a Finnish fingering weight lambswool from Tukuwool, which has been waiting in my stash for a couple… Continue reading Lumikello lapaset, Snowdrop mittens
I fell in love with this jumper pattern the minute I saw it! The design was inspired by Finnish bobbin lace from Rauma, the lace capital of our country. The idea for the jumper came from lace maker Tarmo Thorström, of whom I have written before. His vision was supported and funded by the Rauma… Continue reading Rauma-neuleita, “Lace” jumpers
The historical silk stocking I knitted two years ago was dyed last summer by the Refashioning the Renaissance research team. I had a chance to photograph the stocking last week, so here is the last update on my huge knitting project of two years back. The fustic dye (maclura tinctoria, keltapuu in Finnish) gave a… Continue reading The golden yellow silk stocking
This is a replica of a stocking dating from around 1650, that was found in the tomb of Elisabeth Bure in the Turku Cathedral. If you've been wondering whatever happened to this project, I did finish my version of this historical silk stocking, not too long after my previous post well over a year ago.… Continue reading Replica of a historical silk stocking, historiallisen silkkisukan kopio
My new doll Kiti has piercing brown eyes, a bob haircut and a little dimple in her chin - attempting a likeness of my mother when she was small 😍 Her tulip sleeved dress is made from my husbands' favourite old shirt. She has knickers made from an old camisole and her petticoat is edged… Continue reading Winter doll, talvinukke
This doll, the second Waldorf style doll I´ve made, was given to my granddaughter on her 1st birthday. Like her little "mum" she has big blue eyes, a slightly pointy chin and a red tint in her hair. Here are the pattern pieces I made for the doll - based on my first doll, big… Continue reading Waldorf doll/nukke
Silkkisukkaprojekti on edennyt parhaimmillaan 20 kerroksen päivävauhtia. Kantalapun valmistuttua kerroksia on kertynyt 734, aikaa kulunut noin 220 tuntia, keskimäärin 2,5 tuntia neulomista päivässä ja vähän vajaa 18 minuuttia per kerros. Sukkaprojektini on osa Aalto-yliopiston tutkimusprojektia josta YLE:n tiedetoimittaja Anniina Wallius kirjoitti pari viikkoa sitten pitkän jutun. Se julkaistiin YLE:n nettisivuilla naistenpäivänä ja kuvitus on minun… Continue reading Silk stocking continued, silkkisukka etenee
I finally got to knitting the actual silk stocking for the citizen science project I'm taking part in. Our aim is to replicate stockings from 1650 found in a tomb in the Turku Cathedral. The original pair of stockings is currently on show at the Turku Castle in an exhibition called A Few Words about… Continue reading Silk Stocking project – getting started, Silkkisukkaprojektin aloitus
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