balanced knitting

I cast on a new Lopi wool sweater last week, this time for my brother-in-law, Tumi, who is one of the sweetest persons I know. He often babysits for us and the kids adore him because he's so sweet and has a calm, warm presence. So I thought it was time to repay him with a handknit. I am following a pattern I've wanted to try for a long time, it's called Vetur and is so much fun, also because Vetur means "winter" in Icelandic and me and Tumi are both Game of Thrones fans. It's really an enjoyable knit. He picked out the colors himself and I am not disappointed - it's knitting up so beautifully.

I really need to be following at least one pattern exactly these days too, because I am also in the process of making my first pattern from scratch. Knitwear design alert! These are to be longies for Úlfur, something like those jogging sport pants that are so comfortable for kids but just better: Homemade with wool. The pattern is of course a secret so I can (perhaps, hopefully, wish me luck!) publish it in the future. But the yarn is my favorite, the amazing, soft, gorgeous superwash wool Yaku from Strikkebogen. I'm almost done with the pattern and am now just test knitting. 

ps. In the background of the Longies photo you can also catch a glimpse of my first attempt at a nature table. I have no idea what I'm doing and now that I've added some shells, flowers, an autumn candle and berry leaves, I'm out of ideas. I have not had a Waldorf upbringing and have never even seen a nature table in my life. Please share with me your tips in a comment if you have any good ones! Thanks :) 

pps. Crafting on and along with Frontier Dreams, this is becoming a weekly thing I guess...