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Elise Damstra

@purlsbeforethyme

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One month 🌾
This is one month of knitting. For some it may seem little, for others it may seem a lot. Life determined the pace, but not the joy. I've been so grateful for all the moments I've had to knit this garment. The pattern is so beautiful and I couldn't wish for better yarn.
Trying to just post more here, to be less fussy about a curated grid.

Pattern: Ease Tee by @anneventzel
Yarn: osloull @oslomikrospinneri held together with kinu @itoyarn by @purlsbeforethyme

The thing I love most about knitting is the process. Slowly watching a garment grow, becoming attached, visualizing it on...
Finished projects may be more photogenic but here's to the untidier stages along the way. The double knit button band on my Book Club Cardigan feels like it's taking forever, or perhaps it's because I have barely any time to work on it. In any case, it's a pleasure to knit and I'll enjoy wearing it one day ✨
Designer: @sari_n_
Yarn: BFL dk from @woollentwine held together with Tilia @filcolana

#bookclubcardigan #knitspo #knitting #cableknitting by @purlsbeforethyme

Ta da!!! 🌈✨
Finished this adorable sweater this morning! It's a mash up of the Crayon stripe pullover by @purlsoho and Northern Augustins no 10 by @augustins.dk
Made in Double Sunday @sandnesgarn and some discontinued kid seta tweed from @gepardgarn
#colourfulknits #knitspo #doublesunday #rainbowknitting by @purlsbeforethyme

Spring feeling 🌸
Warmer days really got the creative juices flowing. I'm currently working on a pattern mashup between the Crayon Stripes pullover from @purlsoho but with the colour story and textures from @augustins.dk recent release Northern Augustins no. 10.
Worked in double Sunday from @sandnesgarn and some discontinued Kid sets tweed from @gepardgarn
#crayonstripespullover #northernaugustinsno10 #augustinsdk #purlsoho #doublesunday by @purlsbeforethyme

In between feeds ✨
I only have time for a few stitches here and there but it's so satisfying seeing the English Garden baby blanket come together.
Pattern @boy_knits_world , yarn tynn Peer Gynt @sandnesgarn by @purlsbeforethyme

Waiting patiently ✨
Finished my final FO of the year yesterday. Hopefully the intended recipient arrives soon.
Frida romper by @kristinragnars.knits in @knittingforolive merino in lavender blue. by @purlsbeforethyme

Investment ✨
Finished this Monaco vest by @annettedstrik last week, over a year after casting on. Not my favourite FO I have to say, mostly as it doesn't fit terribly well. This is mostly due to my body changing to accommodate a tiny human inside it. Might have to wait a few months to get proper wear out of it.
Yarn: @isageryarn hør organic and silk mohair
#monacovest #isagerhørorganic #isagersilkmohair #strukturstrik #strikkeinspo #lotrcosplay #strukturstrikk by @purlsbeforethyme

Picot-boo 🪻
Cast on the Frida romper by @kristinragnars.knits last night and loving the picot collar. Yarn is @knittingforolive merino in lavender blue.
#fridaromper #babyknits by @purlsbeforethyme

Magnolia Bloom 🪷
My last cast off of 2024 was the Magnolia Bloom sweater by @camillavaddk in @honerocheir Nutiden and silk mohair.

Hat is the Sharpei by @creadia.studio 💛 from 52 weeks of accessories from @laine_magazine

#sharpeibeanie #52weeksofaccessories #magnoliabloom #camillavaddk #nutidenyarn #handmadewardrobe #sustainablefashion by @purlsbeforethyme

New Year, new sweater and fresh snow ❄️
I tested the Stamford sweater at the end of 2024 for @the_knit_purl_girl in black yarn from @hillesvagullvarefabrikk and @raumagarn
Buttons from @magiskemasker .

All the best for 2025 🎆

#stamfordsweater #theknitpurlgirl #hillesvågullvarefabrikk #raumaalpacasilk #blackyarn #handmadewardrobe #sustainablefashion by @purlsbeforethyme

When in Rome 🌾

From my little city break last month, wearing lots of summer knits.
This is the Due Tee by @fibertales made in Markagarn from @oslomikrospinneri . Made as part of a test knit earlier this year 🌻

#duetee #markagarn #oslomikrospinneri #fibertales #egostrikk #handmadewardrobe #sustainablefashion by @purlsbeforethyme

Roman holiday 🍂 by @purlsbeforethyme