Podcast Episode Two: Twig Sunday

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Show Notes

KNITTING:

• Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament (Ravelry link). Still working on this.
• Toe-up Socks (my pattern). On the second sock.
• Freya Shawl by Renate Haeckler (new stitch to me: S2K1PSSO) Hand-dyed yarn from Grannyg. Grannyg has a podcast that is now on hiatus because she has recently started an online magazine called Entangled.
  
• Owl Cable Owl by Alicia Weisberg-Roberts (Ravelry link)
  

The Toy Society

BY NEXT PODCAST:
Decide on what crown I want and finish the Ardelle hat by Ellen Bartz.

REVIEW: Myssystä sukkiin edited by Päivi Syrjänen

(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND: "Twig Sunday"

This is the rhyme that the witches say. There are different versions but this is the only one that I have heard.

Virvon varvon, (I don't think this means anything, but signals the witch is waving his/her wand.)
tuoreeks, (fresh), terveeks, (health)
tulevaks vuueks, (for the forthcoming year)
vitsa sulle, (twig for you)
palkka mulle! (reward for me!)

Vegan Bake Sale Cookbook

Look what came in the mail last week! Along with others who tested the recipes for this book I received a complementary copy from Carla of her Vegan Bake Sale Cookbook. It was definately strange seeing the recipes in bookform rather than on the blog! Not only were there a lot of recipes but tips on holding a bake sale, explanations on ingredients and using substitutions but plenty more useful information. I'd recommend that you get a hold of a copy and see what you think yourself!

Friday's Foto From Finland #7

Sunshine. Melting ice and snow.
(Just going on to the pond path.)

Zentangle Inchie #8

Happy Birthday to My Dear Son!

It was the first time I used this recipe for The Perfect Present Buttermilk Chocolate Cake Recipe that my sister recommended. It was really good.

Friday's Foto From Finland #6

So we got more snow. A few times. But the newest looks so neat in drifts.

OWOH Win

I entered a lot of giveaways during the One World One Heart event. I was really fortunate to win this fabulous necklace from Olwyn at die, adjust or migrate. She has one of the best blog names I've seen. I can wear the necklace with a ribbon so that all four strands are hanging down like in the picture or lift one of the strands around my neck and have the rest down. I'm really looking forward to wearing this great piece of artwork.

Zentangle Inchie #7

Podcast Episode One: About Me

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Show Notes

KNITTING:

• Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament (Ravelry link). I added garter stitch borders and I'm using larger needles and making it bigger than a baby blanket.
  

• Toe-up Socks (no pattern) with Koigu yarn that I won from Katie from the Electric Sheep podcast.
  

SEWING: Envelope Cushion Cover

(Correction: I meant that I measured a quarter of the length on each side of the middle of the cushion cover.)

REVIEW: Puikoissa by Anu Harkki

(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND: Name Days

Friday's Foto From Finland #5

Hopefully it won't be long before these are in use all over the place!