Poems

In November I encourage you to read a book that tells about South America. This turn out a bit challenging because I wanted to read a true story about the miners who were trapped in the collapsed mine in Chile 2010. I didn't find any written by any of the miners who were trapped in. I know afterwards they have not been treated well so I didn't want to support any "outsider" story of it. 

So, I changed the subject and seek more. At the end I found interesting character & poet Gabriela Mistral... only to find out her production has not been translated into Finnish. I found some of her poems online and have been learning more about her... and keep on getting familiar to her production in English. Very interesting. Very interesting indeed.

MixMethodsSocks

I designed and knit a pair of fair isle style woollen socks. These are thank you gift for a hunter that brings moose bones for our dogs. In Finland woollen socks are always considered as a very special gift. if you ever receive a pair be grateful.

For this pair I used plain and plant dyed AAW (50% our own ethic produced arctic angora wool, 40% ethic produced FinnSheep wool, 10% nylon) (100g = 238m) and Novita's 7 Veljestä (75 % wool, 25% polyamide) (100g = 200m) yarn. Novita's yarn is the brown one in foot part and a bit in the leg part. 

There are three shades of AAW. The light one is the natural shade. Pale yellow I dyed by the fresh nettle roots and the yellow one by the dried hop cones. 

LeatherDecoration

This leather pillow case is made of recycled leather pieces. It is just a simple and easy design. I have had the leather design for years but only now finished it. The back side of the cover is made of wool fabric and has a zipper closing system. I added slippery lining fabric to make it easier to place the pillow in. 

Pöllö

Once upon a time there was an owl... and now it is forever. This macrame owl is my own design. I used recycled beads (plastic and wooden) for the project. The yarn is Novita's Natural Collection Cotton feel yarn (100% cotton, of which 50% is recycled) (50g = 120m).

PinkBracelet

My own design macrame bracelet. Very easy and budget. I used plastic beads and Madeira metallic thread (no. 10, Color 313). This is very simple and easy design and in the half way started to remind me about tatting. 

The 2023 Reading Challenge No 11

The Reading Challenge 2023 is here!

On 2023 I encourage you to read books from different places. No other rules but geographical location. You can choose the genre! 

November 2023 theme is South America!

It is a big continent full of different countries, tribes, nature areas, climates etc. For me it is difficult to decide about which to read! We'll see what I will end up to.