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Friday, August 7, 2009

Woo, yesterday I did not have time to blog, I wanted to, but we had company over for dinner, so I spent the day tighten everything up and cooking. The highlight of the night was the cake I made for dessert.

To be very honest, I didn't really plan to make this cake, it just happened... I bought fresh cherries and it's embarrassing to say, but my husband and I weren't eating them, although they were very nice and sweet. I thought it would be a sin to let those go bad, so I searched for a recipe and found a upside down cherry cake, and oh boy, it turned out good - in fact, it's all gone now!

Also yesterday I finished the granny squares that I needed for my sister's cardigan, now I need to start building the body, but I am kind of tired of it, since I just made a cardigan like that not too long ago, so I decided to work on something else in between, well, here is what I made:






It's a scarf, very easy pattern - found on ravelry, you just have to watch out to have the same tension throughout the whole work and also not to twist the chain stitches, but it works up pretty fast, and it's fun.
Updates: The pattern on Ravelry is ketjusilmukkahuivi (scarf) by Raijis, but it's all in Finnish and the translating tool gives nonsense, so I just looked at the picture really close and came up with the pattern that I wrote on my ravelry page. Also, I used an acrylic yarn, it's called accord print and the color is Canyon, the yarn is made by a company called Sierra Pacific Crafts.

19 comments:

  1. Wow! Beutiful! Up in middle of night cannot sleep and stumbled upon your blog while dreaming of all the crochet I will do this winter. I love this scarf, but cannot figure out the yarn. What type of yarn is it, or what type would be good to use. Your stuff is great and you are so fast! And with a baby. Thank you,
    Terry

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  2. I love this scarf, it's so versatile! And you made it with my favourite colours! I'll have to look for the pattern. I think I need an easy fast project...
    The cake looks really yummy *hopes there isn't chocolate* ;-)

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  3. This is beautiful!! I am also interested in what kind of yarn you used and how to find the pattern on Ravelry. I tried looking for it, but I couldn't find it. Can you post the link? Thanks Alessandra! I adore your blog and you have inspired me to get back to crocheting.

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  4. omg I love that scarf! greaaaat add it to the list of " I want to make this " Im not really into cherries but that cake looks yummmm

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  5. hey!!! that scarf is so pretty!!! I like it a lot!

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  6. That is beautiful!! I may have to add that to me que.

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  7. Thanks for the update! You rock! :-D

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  8. I am going to have to check out that pattern! I love that scarf! Your speedy little fingers amaze me!

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  9. Oh my! The cake looks delicious and this scarf is fantastic! I first saw it in Flickr and couldn't wait to head over here to see it on your blog. You are a true talent!

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  10. that cake looks so yummy...you just make me super hungry~
    UGH!!!!!
    xo

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  11. You are awesome girl!! Talented AND can cook! I am SO impressed!

    Lou Cinda :)

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  12. LOVE LOVE the scarf! How cool is the first picture??

    The cherry pie- wish I had some too. I tend to bake when I feel guilty for throwing some still-good fruit out. Banana cream pie - maybe I'll post my recipe?

    Adorable Adam & Zieke (?) porcelain sculpture.

    Got the video to work on my blog...it may make you smile. :-)

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  13. Happy birthday - your friend over on a stitch in time tells me it is your birthday today? Hope you have a great day.

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  14. I agree with the others, that scarf is really lovely !! Thanks for sharing.

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  15. I love the new shawl it is wonderful and the cake looks delicious too. I have been making hats!

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  16. Mm, that cake looks delicious. What a great idea! I think I'll have to try it some time. And I like the scarf. I like it best in the first photo...and it does look quite easy to make.

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  17. Awesome scarf! I love how you showed off many ways to wear it for those of us who are clueless on that stuff ;)

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  18. Hi...

    Such a lovely site you have..did you ever get around to making the pattern for the "sleeves on the tank tops"?? I looked around but could not find it..it was such a great idea..I saw it on Facebook..hope you didn't scrap it..:(

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