I recently came across this pattern for a little Scandinavian style heart and I really want to make some. I'm imagining lots of little red hearts made with fine crochet cotton. Wouldn't they make lovely Christmas decorations?
But I am finding the Swedish crochet instructions a little bit unintelligible! And, you know, because I worked for an Anglo-Swedish company I do actually understand, and speak, a little Swedish - very, very basic stuff like 'I'm sorry I don't understand' and 'Hello, my name is Victoria'! Now I am thinking my 10 week course in basic conversational Swedish was missing an important component.
Google translate results in hilarious instructions such as these for round 3: "Row 3: Crochet 3lm, skip 6x, 1st in the 7th st, * 1st + 1lm *, repeat * to * an amazing 10gms = 12pcs, 2lm skip the 2x and the third pc crochet * 1st + 2lm *, repeat * to * once more, the previous shipyard (!!!) ^ 3lm crochet * 1st + 2lm * repeat 3gånger = 4st with 2m between. * Skip over 2x the previous lap and in the third pc crochet 1st 2lm + *, repeat * to * once = 2gånger. 1st in 3rd st of the previous lap. * 1lm + 1st * repeat * to * to * * 9ggr = 11st with 1lm States, black liquor from the yard (WHAT??!!) ^ with 1sm in 3rd ch of the beginning of the yard."
^ the exclamation marks are my own addition!
Here's my first attempt at the heart, but if anyone could translate this pattern I'd be ever so grateful!
Your right they are lovely, so sweet they would look great hanging from a tree or strung together like bunting and hung around the room.
ReplyDeleteSorry I am not any help on the translation front the only time I come across anything swedish is at Ikea, they do make lovely meatballs. x
I can't help with the translation either but I hope someone can 'cos the heart is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGill
I think you managed the black liquor in the previous shipyard quite well. ;-)
ReplyDeleteCaz
Your version is fab! You obviously picked up more than you thought, I had a right giggle at this - the previous shipyard indeed ... :)
ReplyDeleteKandi x
You could try this lovely lady - I'm sure she's Swedish and her blog is fab! http://annasadornments.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteHaha! Google doesn't speak crochet, that's a fact. "The previous shipyard" is a correct translation of "varvet", but the wrong kind of "varv". In this case, it's "row", as in "the previous row".
ReplyDeleteThe black liquor ... well, it's a spelling error in the pattern. It should read avsluta = finish, not avluta. (Avluta is when you remove paint with lye.)
Check out Garnstudio's Swedish/English knitting and crochet dictionary, and I'm sure you'll figure it out!
http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/se/ordliste.php?list=seendenl
(And yes, I'm Swedish, so you can ask me a Q.)
I love the heart and your translation had me chuckling. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteWell I cannot translate but know a very similar pattern can be found at the Drops Design site. It is called the Elegant Christmas heart in Cotton Vicose and Glitter. You can try this URL:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/visoppskrift.php?d_nr=104&d_id=46&lang=en (you can click on one of the first three post where you will spot this and it will take you there)
I can help you with the translation if you want! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all things Scandinavian at the moment and think the designs work so well for Christmas bits and bobs. Love the heart and I think you've made a wonderful job especially if you don't understand the translations!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous heart, love it :)
ReplyDeleteand had a lovely giggle at googles translation :)
Google translate is hysterical. I use it to read Scandinavian blogs sometimes -makes me wonder how it translates my blog!
ReplyDeleteI can say hello, no and thanks in Swedish, and I learnt that from watching Wallander. I think your heart looks lovely.
Sue x
This is such a lovely heart - hope you managed to get someone to translate for you.
ReplyDeleteCx
My Mormor (maternal grandmother) used to make those little crocheted hearts.
ReplyDeleteYou seem to be doing alright, but if you need help with translation from Swedish to English, let me know.
Best wishes,
Anna of Anna's Adornments
Do you have the correct Swedish directions to the hearts. My dog ate mine and I can't quite get it right. I learned to make a similar heart when I Thank you, Diana Lange, Michigan
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I made a similar heart when I
ReplyDeleteLived in Sweden. My dog ate my directions. Do you have the Swedish directions?