These are not quite the words I've always known. Treu is often translated loyal and refers to the fact that the pine is an evergreen, keeping its leaves year round. I learnt the song with the words
where grün is green.
Do you like my miniature pine forest? They come from the book of motifs I bought a few weeks ago.
The arthritis in my right hand has receded a bit and I can knit for a few minutes at a time. I have been doing so as therapy for the hands. Each tree takes about 20-25 minutes depending on my level of concentration on increases and decreases. Then I give the hands a rest.
The trees when decorated are bunting for decorations for Christmas. The pattern calls for 8 ply yarn but I have used Grignasco Bambi, a 4 ply and 2.5 mm bamboo needles. I had forgotten just how lovely this yarn is to knit and to wear. The ball I had was a leftover from an Aestlight shawl I made as a gift for a friend. I have some bright red Heirloom baby yarn in merino which will trim the trees. That came from a jumper I made my youngest grandson before he was born. He was eight a few months ago. So the trees have cost me nothing except time.
They are to be strung on a cord made by casting on several hundred stitches and kitting a couple of rows. I think I will crochet the cord and measure as I go for what I want. I really don't fancy the long knitted cord at all. The book has a pattern in it for ordinary bunting too, which looks like fun.
2 comments:
I am reading posts backwards- that's how Bloglovin' rolls. Oh I do love the Grignasco Bambini, such a beautiful wool. I hope your arthritis is feeling better?? I know Harki and Tori both suffered worst of all in Spring with their bones and joints.
How cute! Glad your hand is a little better.
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