TheBooks6

In this year ReadingChallenge I decided to show you what on Earth I read. In August I've read Jane Austen's Persuasion (in Finnish, mine). The original novel is from 1817 but this new translation is from 2024. Today Jane Austen brings into my mind all those covid-19 teenagers and young adults who supposed to learn to socialize at that time but all the restrictions failed those normal western style possibilities for it. Jane Austen would be something today's young adults could find quite close. Even there's 200 years between the time she lived and wrote and the world teenagers and young adults live today!

Wedge Heel No2

I designed and knit another wedge heel knitted woollen sock. For the leg of the sock I used plant dyed AAW yarn (50% our own ethic produced arctic angora wool, 40% ethic produced FinnSheep wool, 10% nylon)  (100g = 238m). The shades are from Surprise Webcap (Cortinarius semisanguineus), tea and fire weed. For the foot part I used dark brown Nako yarn (75 % wool, 25 % polyamide) (100g = 200m).

This differs from Wedge Heel No1 because this one has similar style heel knitting and stitches compared to Dutch Heel No1 (trad.). That's why this heel is stronger than the Wedge Heel No1. It also stays on better and perhaps creates a small healing compression on aching angles. But it is not -in my opinion- pretty at all in any way. It would look better if the rib stitch (knit 2 - purl 2) would reach all the way to the toes.

Wedge Heel No1

I designed and knit wedge heel knitted woollen socks. For the leg of the sock I used plant dyed AAW yarn (50% our own ethic produced arctic angora wool, 40% ethic produced FinnSheep wool, 10% nylon)  (100g = 238m). The shades are from Surprise Webcap (Cortinarius semisanguineus) and tea. For the foot part I used dark brown Nako yarn (75 % wool, 25 % polyamide) (100g = 200m). I have never before used Nako yarn so I really have no idea will it be good or not.

This was the 1st time for me to knit this wedge heel. It is not suitable for boots and active use. But I see it very useful for the ones who stay mainly at home in a quiet life or bed at nursery home with swelled up angles and feet.

FinnishNatureDay

Today, every last Saturday of August in Finland, it is a flag-flying day for the nature of Finland. It is called Finnish Nature Day. Yes, the nature has such a big and important role in the lives of people living in Finland that it is put on a calendar as a flag-flying day. 

What the nature means to me? Well, to me it firstly is a place which we all should cherish, respect, protect, keep safe and live in peace with. Because to me it is the source of traditional sustainable life style. To me it provides for example food, sanctuary, materials and inspiration. To me it is a place also to practice my religion.

Let's live in peace with the nature!

PS. From this picture you can see why we have 8 seasons. One on 8 seasons is "syyskesä". Literally it means autumn-summer. The photo is taken in late August. It is turning in the autumn colors but they days might still have warm spirit -or not. On this picture you can see the autumn stands on the door way and has already placed one foot in.

AranHeadband No2

I made another my own design Aran Chain Cable twisted headband. I used AAW (50% our own ethic produced arctic angora wool, 40% ethic produced FinnSheep wool, 10% nylon) yarn in plant dyed cochineal shade.

Next weekend I will have a free local workshop at my work about this Aran Chain Cable knitting. At Tornio, Finland there will be historical street festival every year. Past years it has been held at the end of August. It is called Peräpohjolan markkinat. It is worth of visiting.

I think at this point making the twisted knot for the head band looks better. So, if making this, try to match the knot by the small cable turns.