Christmas Loot!

Thanks Lena, Sophie, Kath and of course my Rich ;-)

Loop-d-loop Crochet by Teva Durham

Seen this at Knit lab(huge table with all types of knit books to read on the Sunday knit cafe) and I just loved the pictures and I though maybe could use some of her idea's.

The Encyclopedia of CROCHET techniques by Jan Eaton

Broom handle technique, it's the only time I have seen this, is in this book so that's my new years resolution learn that stitch!, team work with the kind help of Karin ;-)

A variety of wool from my in laws and from my kids Glass needle's! not quite sure how practical they will be to use but seeing most of my stash of needles are from charity shops I thought why not? the trouble is they will need there own display stand they are so lovely.

But my number one gift is a rose wood crochet hook with a REAL pearl! wow how cool. Can't wait to try it out.

My knitted Vivianne Westwood tribute dress.

Up close and personal!

WOW! I'm very impressed, I think it's really fun and yes very suitable for Naomi Campbell with the huge heels on a Vivianne Westwood cat walk show.

Vivianne's skirt!

Front back which ever!

It's an elasticated waist so size isn't an issue and I haven't quiet yet decided which way round the skirt will go. The dress has large gaps so the skirt is an important part as it can be seen from all angle's. And just like the dress its a mass amount of UN matching yarns, so lots of textures! and a mixture of stitches.

Vivianne so far! (Cat walk knock out! or disaster?)

The Westwood dress, I have been going round in circle literally and not just round and round, but up and down and backwoods I wanted texture but all in one piece.

And I got lost so I'm taking a break (Catching up with the Xmas, consumerism!) so I have popped in on the mannequin, so I Can sit back and take a look at where I go next.

My plan an elaborate under skirt, possibly in yellow, knitted on the round needles.

I need Niomi and some huge heels!(Anyone help with that! just let me know....)

My knit bag just gets bigger!

Yes it's that time again, I have stocked up again.....I still don't seem to get it right and I quickly run out of yarns! That is either because, I don't buy enough! or I knit just too much? mmm I wonder!

This weeks project is the Vivianne Westwood inspired dress, not sure where I'm going but big and elaborate it will be! My new bag, is waterproof as my knitting keep getting wet and twice the size as the projects just keep getting bigger.

And maybe it's also because I need to carry "Knitted by me" the book I'm in every where I go, as well as my knitting. So I can show off of course!;-)(Still so proud)

Book launch party photos...

Me sitting looking like I know what I'm doing! (When I was really very nervous)
My rail set up, my clothes and accessories where displayed on a rail at the launch party in PUB.
People loved it! they looked and touched and asked questions and seemed really impressed with my technique style and design. It was great just sitting knitting and watching all of it go on around me.

This is the you tube from the Tv appearnce with Lena (knit lab) From channel 4 Swedish Tv. Sorry its taken me so long to put the link on my blog.
View it here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUS4Foqr0gU

Here are some reviews about the book they are obviously in Swedish but you can read my name. Translated it reads something like, Alison's Fridays fantasy knits all made by hand. (Thank's Emma:-)

My husband sent me these links, hence the you are mentioned!

you are mentioned here:
http://www.newsdesk.se/view/pressrelease/pub-lanserar-nytt-stickkoncept-som-tar-ut-svaengarna-183794
&
http://www.bolagsfakta.se/pressreleaser____114848.aspx
&
http://www.avanza.se/aza/press/news.jsp?n=756667&source=

the book is mentioned here:
http://www.cosmopolitan.se/blogg/default.asp?idet=1395

This week I have been mostly crochet-ing

Well it's been a busy week, and as every week I'm on something new with the knitting. This week I made the skirt part to the launch party out fit.

Basque top(made previously)

I made the mistake of not actually trying the basque top on before hand and it looked good but was extremely tricky to get done up!

(thank heaven for little girls!) I don't say that much but Monet proved priceless in my outfit organising. Need to rethink the ribbon and lace up the other way make help the issue.

Back to the skirt

The skirt was a real success, I cut the legs of old jeans and then hemmed with the sowing machine to turn into a skirt and with the left over rainbow top yarn I made a hippy/pride and prejudice look of an out fit, just by knitting random squares and then knitting them together as if a scarf then I attached it to the denim. Together it was a bit much, but I wanted people to know who I was!

But as separates the skirt is a great idea for teenagers to make with old charity shop jeans and an every day wearable knit.

Where as

The basque, very in at the moment and teamed with skinny jeans and a vintage blouse under neath,would be a good Christmas party out fit.

Book Launch 6th December

Book launch
Venue, PUB Stockholm
Book title, KNITTED BY ME
Authors Catalina Dehlin, Jenny Brodin and Cecilie Eslander

I felt like a celebrity of the knit world. It was a fantastic night my 1st book launch... I was very nervous, but it was just how I imagined it would be. Smart and well dressed the champagne flowed and the feeling of the party was Fantastic. You could have pinched me everyone commented on my rail; I got to speak to designers, the knit graffiti artists of Stockholm and of course the book authors. But words cannot describe how it felt, to see my work in a book. It’s what dreams are made off!

Thank you everyone.
PS I still can’t believe I’m in a knit book with the DAGMAR knitters.

Comments from the night!

“We would like to try and sell your dresses in our store?”

“Would you like to look around the rest of the store “(private showing)

“I saw you on TV”

“Do you know who she is?” (I like it a lot!)

“Are they for sale?”

“Unique designs”

“It’s just a hobby!” shock factor! You really should think about starting a business”

“Double page and various little pictures’ you have done fantastically, well done”