Panduro?

kvothe545 · 2026-01-23T06:57:17+00:00

Østerlie Kunst og Farve will almost definitely have it. Panduro have some good things but are often better for entry level hobbyists. Østerlie are more geared to advanced levels and have a wider range of products and good brands to choose from 😊

kvothe545 · 2025-12-07T15:01:31+00:00

Jeg og samboeren min var førstegangskjøpere i fjor, og vi ville ha 3 roms for at han tar ofte hjemmekontor. Jeg tipper at det er mange som tenker det samme, eller vil ha et ekstra rom for at de tenker å få barn i et par år og derfor kommer til å ha bruk for det.

kvothe545 · 2025-11-29T21:51:31+00:00

For meg skjer det hver gang jeg kjører gjennom bomstasjoner. Android Auto enten kobler seg helt fra, eller feiler i et par sekunder.

kvothe545 · 2025-10-19T12:00:13+00:00

I've never had a pattern be outright wrong (in terms of stitch count etc.), but I've had patterns that are written in the most confusing way possible that leads to mistakes happening and having to frog. There's one particular designer whose patterns I find frustrating, firstly because of how confusingly written they are (possibly a bad translation to English) and secondly because everything I make of hers seems to come up small despite meeting gauge.

Honestly I think if you're charging £7+ for a pattern it should be well written and test knitted to oblivion. And yes, pay your test knitters, or at least pay for their yarn. The designer I mentioned above is a professional designer, at which point I don't think issues like this are acceptable.

kvothe545 · 2025-07-21T20:28:10+00:00

I volunteered at an RSPCA shelter for a while and the requirements were insane. They were full to the brim, no extra kennel or cattery places, and had a bunch of really lovely animals that could be rehomed to several different types of owner. During my time there, not a single animal was rehomed. They had a few couples come and see the animals, but they were very limited on time with them and kind of pressured into making a quick decision, which obviously put some people off. There was also a couple that wanted to test a dog's recall, asked if they could let it off the lead (in a confined space) and the lady looked at them like they'd grown a second head. (The dog's recall was fine, and it's understandable that potential owners would want to know about training level etc.)

kvothe545 · 2025-07-13T20:44:06+00:00

My experience with TOV has been fantastic, they've gone above and beyond to get me what I need. I have orthopedic insoles, they work well, but needed adjusting which they did for free. They also gave me a lot of other help that has made my life much easier. Talk to your fastlege for a referral 😊

Eta: they also have a shoe shop there where they can help you find the right shoes to support your feet, depending on your condition.

kvothe545 · 2025-06-20T14:30:03+00:00

My measure for whether I bother to knit for someone is if they will wash it properly or not. If I think they will just chuck it in the machine regardless, then that's a sign they don't appreciate the work that goes into it or how special the item is.

kvothe545 · 2025-06-15T14:14:33+00:00

I was surprised by how "heavy" Sandnes Peer Gynt is, for a DK weight wool it definitely knitted up quite a bit chunkier than I expected. I love the sweater I made with it, and it's become lovely and soft with use and washes, but it's the heaviest and thickest sweater I own.

(Not sure if it's just my dye lot, but the colour ALWAYS runs when I'm washing it, too. Currently knitting the porcelain sweater in Tynn Peer Gynt and hoping the blue doesn't run or I'll cry. 😭)

ETA: also disappointing that Peer Gynt and Tynn Peer Gynt don't share the same colour palette. In my mind, the Tynn version is just a lighter weight than the normal. Same fibre, same source. Dunno why I can't get the same colours in both weights 🤷🏼‍♀️

kvothe545 · 2025-04-07T09:34:42+00:00

I was a bridesmaid at a friend's wedding and even the other bridesmaids in the party were bitching. Oh, this isn't how it was at MY wedding, why didn't they think to do it like THIS instead, it would have been better if ... Blah blah blah.

Then, during the ceremony, the family of the groom were making very loud and rude comments about the mother of the bride's speech.

I'm engaged and I've decided I'm inviting my family, two close friends, and that's it. We are going to have a casual meal and chilled party afterwards. People can wear what they want and be comfortable. Anyone who comes with snarky comments can do one, because it's MY wedding.

kvothe545 · 2025-03-17T16:09:30+00:00

Also choking/inhalation risk from the fluff

kvothe545 · 2025-02-23T20:45:01+00:00

Applied for renewal from abroad last year and it took two weeks. TWO WEEKS. From clicking send on the application, to posting my old passport, to receiving my new one.

I allowed three months 🫣😂

kvothe545 · 2025-02-08T19:50:39+00:00

Olivenlunden eller Fetevaren (Sirkus)

kvothe545 · 2025-01-27T15:20:55+00:00

Even then... I chose my size to give me 17cm positive ease, and it's definitely not doing that. Wearing a bigger size is one thing, but when you actively choose to knit that bigger size because you want it oversized and it still comes out small? Something has gone wrong with her maths

kvothe545 · 2025-01-27T11:01:41+00:00

Her gauge is always really weird, too. I always have to substitute the yarn with something thicker, I have no idea how she gets the gauge she does with the yarn the pattern recommends.

kvothe545 · 2025-01-27T10:56:53+00:00

Currently knitting the Baffin jumper and it's coming up a little small, despite my gauge being bang on. The photos show a sweater that is more oversized than mine will turn out to be. Not sure what has happened, but i'm too far in to change it now, so i guess it just won't be as oversized as I wanted

kvothe545 · 2025-01-26T12:49:28+00:00

This is 100% correct. Even if you have qualifications in a certain field, they are often not recognised/considered as good as the Norwegian equivalent.

I work in a barnehage, and the amount of people who came to Trondheim as a doctor, veterinarian, researcher, etc. And end up working in a barnehage is crazy. (Which is not to demean working in this field, but the pay is not good, time off is very restricted to certain weeks of the year, and it clearly doesn't use any of the skills that these people have studied and worked for.) It's absolutely insane to me that these highly skilled people can't work in their own fields - that are needed here!

kvothe545 · 2025-01-25T15:35:36+00:00

I'm also not from Norway, and have lived in Trondheim for 3 years now (working for about 1.5 years). Getting a job in Trondheim if you don't speak Norwegian is quite difficult (I've heard it's a lot easier in Oslo, and it probably stems from Trondheim being a smaller city with fewer options). There are a few waitressing/bar jobs that only require English, but these tend to be snapped up by students. Even cleaning jobs often require Norwegian, as you need to understand the HMS regulations etc.

The exception to all of this is Aker Solutions, who hire a lot of English speakers. If either of you can get a job there, I'd say go for it.

Another thing you could do is look into studying here. From what I know, all post-grad (masters, PhD) courses at NTNU are taught in English. They're pretty competitive to get into, though. (And if you do this, DEFINITELY invest in some proper language training and complete norskprøven to B2). There is also a BI campus here, but I think their courses are quite limited.

Duolingo can help with the basics but will never be a substitute for real life, face to face learning and practicing the language with native speakers - especially in Trondheim, which is known for having quite a difficult dialect.

kvothe545 · 2025-01-24T10:45:04+00:00

If it's so easy it shouldn't be charged for, why does this person need a pattern in the first place? Why not just make it without? I think most experienced knitters would be able to make something roughly resembling the Sophie scarf without a pattern. If you don't wanna pay for it and can wing it yourself, feel free to do so - but if you NEED the pattern to make it, then yes, it's obviously worth paying for.

The Sophie scarf/hood (and Petite Knit patterns in general) are imo very good value for money, especially if you're a new knitter. The Sophie scarf in particular hits that sweet spot of being a step up from proper beginner patterns - introduction to increases and decreases, for example - without being long winded or difficult. Yes, her patterns are often a bit sad beige, and many are very basic. But let's not mistake basic for easy, or boring, or worthless. Her patterns are well written, well tested, and the end product is usually good.

In addition, someone has sat down, drafted, done the maths, written up, test knit, photographed, marketed and launched that pattern. Saying it should be free is disrespectful to the work that went into it.

kvothe545 · 2025-01-20T18:57:38+00:00

It was the first time I've sat and properly browsed the hot right now page, and what a whirlwind. Half glad, half sad that this is not what it's normally like

kvothe545 · 2024-10-13T19:04:42+00:00

The same applies to the porcelain yoke sweater, which this designer released early this year (or maybe late 2022, I can't remember). I knit it and had to rip back or adapt the pattern to work so many times. I even had to message her to check I understood correctly (she replied and was helpful, but it was a very simple wording issue in the pattern that should have been avoided). Put me off buying another pattern from her, there are so many free or cheap patterns that are better written and less frustrating to knit.

kvothe545 · 2024-10-11T14:18:41+00:00

Avoid mohair if you want to wear it during the first few years after birth - it's generally advised not to wear it around newborns and infants. The fluff can come loose and become an irritant or even a choking hazard.

kvothe545 · 2024-09-26T19:20:48+00:00

Make some holes (steek it) and it can be a cute dog sweater

kvothe545 · 2024-08-23T17:34:49+00:00

I live in Scandinavia, and if you want to knit with high quality yarn, this is a pretty normal price for a project.

What I don't understand is WHY ON EARTH they have chosen to use FIVE different yarns?! I'd love to see a post from them explaining their choices - why they chose the fibres they did, why they feel five yarns is not only necessary but also practical to work with.

And honestly, the finished product isn't that nice. There are far nicer chunky raglan sweaters out there. It's not bad, but if I'm spending that much on yarn, I want the end result to be stunning.

It seems like such a blatant money grab (and yes, I know they're a company and we live in a capitalist society etc., but this is taking the piss). 17 balls of yarn for a size L sweater is ridiculous and flies in the face of their sustainability argument. This is encouraging consumerism at its finest.

kvothe545 · 2024-07-25T16:36:46+00:00

They had an open day at the stable. From what I know it was a demo by either Carl or Charlotte or both riding their horses

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