Nestled In

Can you believe how grey and dark it’s getting already? I know I complain about this a lot but it’s like autumn snuck up on me and I still can’t believe it’s really here. It’s been a rainy and grey day over here, no sun in sight, and now it’s already getting dark outside. It all just makes you want to stay in, curled on the sofa, knitting or reading, or to go to bed early.

What about you? How do you feel about this time of the year, when it gets darker and colder outside? Do you have any good tips how to fight the grey days and find more energy during this time? Blogging, both updating ours and reading others’, is one of the important things that bring light to even the greyest autumn and winter days for me.

The last few days I’ve been painting, cutting and pasting. Just playing around with colors and shapes, maybe trying to figure out something for Christmas cards, mostly just having fun. I hope you’re having a fun week too, even if it’s cold and grey outside like it’s here!

I finally finished Katja’s green mittens on last Thursday evening. During the weekend I began to knit a pair for myself. Here are a couple of photos of my project in its early stages. Because there was some left-over yarn from Katja’s mittens, I decided to put a green stripe on my yellow mittens.

I have knitted several mitten and wool sock pairs in my life but now I think I have found the perfect yarn and knitting needle combo for mittens. The Novita Isoveli (”bigger brother”) yarn is so soft but quite thick, so the result is warm mittens. Novita 7 Veljestä (”seven brothers”) yarn suits better for wool socks because it’s slightly thinner - thus the socks aren’t too warm. I like that my feet are warm, but I hate it if my toes are boiling. Novita’s yarns are great because they won’t shrink in a washing machine.

Lazy afternoons at home. I am learning to knit. Lissu likes to help. I’m kind of obsessed with cooking with paprika and zucchini. I could eat them at every meal! And lately it seems I have. Yesterday we ate them with salmon for dinner (yum!), today I ate them with pasta for lunch.

Have a happy friday everyone! See you next week!

These lovely green mittens Minna is knitting are for me (I’m spoiled, I know!). I’m practising taking photos with our new lovely camera. (I’ve still got a long way to go!) It’s a slow, sleepy weekend around here, Minna is sick and I don’t feel that great either so we’re taking it easy. I hope you’re feeling better. Have a lovely weekend, see you next week!