Description
The knitting instructions are in English: 4 p.
More information about sizes, materials, used stitches, and the swatch can be found below the story.
PINE CONE
I think “troost”* is such a beautiful word. To me, the o’s represent a kind of embrace, and the t’s form a solid boundary around the word.
For me, the word “troost” is comforting in itself.
But when I really can’t comfort myself, when the sadness is too great, I imagine myself sitting inside a pine cone. It’s so peaceful, warm, soft and burgundy red in there. While the outside is hard, safe, sturdy and brown. I literally feel a warm, safe blanket falling over me.
And then? Then I play the soft, comforting notes of “Sleeping Lotus” by Joep Beving on my piano.
What do you do when it all gets too much?
*troost: means comfort in Dutch
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Level
Beginners with some experience
Sizes
Materials
I used Arwetta from Filcolana and Mohair from By Canard.
1 ball Arwetta of 50g contains 210m of yarn
1 ball Mohair of 25g contains 210m of yarn
You need the same number of balls for each colour.
Yarn: thickness 3, knit with 2 strands: 1 wool and 1 mohair
Knitting needles no. 4.5 and 5
Circular knitting needle no. 4
Darning needle
Used stitches
1/1 Rib stitch
Stockinette
Simple Fantasy Stitch
Swatch
Knit a swatch of 10×10 cm in stockinette stitch with needles no. 5: count 18 stitches and 25 rows.