FO

pattern: Let's knit series (Men's knit) - sweater, vest, muffler & cap
size : M
yarn : Online (wool),
weight of finished cardigan : 760 gm
finished this cardi in April 2008 but never motivated to seam up. I had problem how to tidy up the seam, seeing here and there, never satisfied with it. final reference to online tutorial , which I find is very much helpful. The last time I seamed up a sweater was more than 20 years ago, which I was not good at all, as all this while I am self-taught. Handed this cardi to my friend and forgotten to have a photo on the receipient. Featured here was me with the sweater on right after seaming up, this is also first project with zip.

after this good experience of seaming up, decided that I want to knit another cardi for my father,but not immediately coz need to find the right yarn from my stash. Apparently all my stash yarn are cotton.

SAL & WIPs

this is a long-aged WIP (or rather one of my UFOs). Maybe this round with motivation of SAL with Lillie , we could progress steadily with this cute fairies. All in I have only stitched 4 hrs in April...yet to finish the top section.



In facts I have stitched quite a fair bit on this PC-Love with a Capital L yesterday. However, I had a good long nap yesterday, with my DDs, what a wonderful day, slept to our satisfaction....LOL, seemed not enough sleep forever.

On knitting side, progressing to 3rd repeat of the Agatha shawl. I think most liketly to post the picture after completion.

2nd Shawl - WIPS

pattern: Agatha Logan Chick Shawl (by Rebecca Logan, from Etsy shop)
yarn: Elbe (Japan) Peony -acrylic
needle: 3.5mm circular

just finished 2nd repeat, hopefully to complete by this weekend. As a beginner in shawl knitting, I have difficulty at beginning . fun to knit...

new WIPs

new WIP started: 23 April 2008
fabric: 32ct linen, 1 over 2
threads: Belle Soile, started with Fresh Rasberry and Elegant Eggplant; may use
Blue for the capital L

I have had enough WIPs and UFOs, yet could not wait to start this. Hopefully I am discipline to complete it by this year?

a gift from my dear friend

I am so happy and excited to see this cute FO, by my dear friend, Khai Wen. Thank you very much...when I told her I want to stitch this one day, she told that she wanted to stitch for me. I am touched. I know her when I was working in Melaka,...being house-mate before i come back to Kuantan. She is so
"hooked" to cross stitch once I "influenced" her into it....such a dear friend to spend her precious time to stitch patiently all the 5 cute bears for me. Appreciation beyond words...

FO: Orange Bolero

thread: DMC Petra No.5 (100g), used abt 90gms (color: 5722)
hook: 2mm? (coz this needle stated 3/0 , yet it is smaller)
started: 7 Apr 2008 ; completed: 13 Apr 2008
Initially this is for my youngest DD, however while I was doing this in Penang during last weekend, the little cute 6yrs niece wanted so much and asked could I do one pink color if I finished this. Since my youngest DD willing to give it to her first, I completed without edging on sleeves and managed to give to her before coming home yesterday evening. This pattern is quite easy, as I found that this time I could manage the decreasing at sleeve hole better. I need to do another 2 of this pattern - 1 for my youngest and another one for my 2nd DD.

first XS FO in 2008, finally

LK Stamp Series, on 32 ct Linen,
Threads: Mostly Overdyed cotton threads from Niza's Needle Odysseys....feel a bit reluctant to use the threads coz worry I will have less collections. But if I do not use, there is no better excuse for me to buy more threads. In facts I did buy from time to time.

Ashamed to admit that this project started in November 2005, I was distracted to so many cross stitch charts / patterns that I collected, knitting , crochet.

Last night, started one new crochet for my eldest, then my second complaining that hers is not finished by mummy yet I could not locate where did I keep it during my spring cleaning early Jan this year. Hehee...I will have excuse to start a new crochet project again.