tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77131362024-03-24T02:25:47.419+08:00My Knittin WorldDoreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-1202169286000352962008-11-18T14:38:00.007+08:002008-11-18T15:22:18.095+08:00Aran Cable Cardigan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjRI_Bb2lM-sr19VaNirP2f5JBdJg2ZpNflzFDNb3lGWyap4No8Qu1fPTkb3D_DLVcCCmXuqQ8I34JFPOAyTqgIbi_YnCUFE3sIHjNaJ9GYx7mzlZgTAboU9G-PZip-LrT-bv/s1600-h/japanese+book.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjRI_Bb2lM-sr19VaNirP2f5JBdJg2ZpNflzFDNb3lGWyap4No8Qu1fPTkb3D_DLVcCCmXuqQ8I34JFPOAyTqgIbi_YnCUFE3sIHjNaJ9GYx7mzlZgTAboU9G-PZip-LrT-bv/s200/japanese+book.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269892437484888450" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;" class="author"><br /><br /><br />I'm knitting a wool cardigan. Probably this is the only project I'm doing in wool. The weather in Malaysia is not suitable at all for wearing wool outdoor unless you are like me sitting in a freezing office from 9 to 5. I got the yarn actually for another project but after looking at the earlier pattern for quite some time I'm kinda of got bored with it. Recently, while browsing thru some books in the bookstore I found this book A<span style="font-style: italic;">ran Knitwear and Accessories(編んでみよう アランもようのウエアと小もの) by Nihon Vogue</span>. There are a few nice designs in this book that I really like.<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/3040565628_b81fe6de57_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/3040565628_b81fe6de57_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/3039728259_079b672ef6_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/3039728259_079b672ef6_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;" class="author"><div style="text-align: left;">For this round, I've chosen the cable cardigan. The yarn I'm using is Laines Du Nord Korall which I got it from Webs. So far I've completed the front and the back. 2 more sleeves to go before seaming and the collar.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I'll update again with more progress soon.<div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div></div><br /></div>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-52230439891620680482008-11-17T16:22:00.003+08:002008-11-17T16:30:18.200+08:00StardustHere is another one :-<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2945540441_7fb804e51d_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2945540441_7fb804e51d_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The design is from <a href="http://www.knitty.com">Knitty</a>. The yarn use for Stardust is the Rowan RYC Cashcotton 4 ply in colourway brown. I've used up almost 4 balls.Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-5369480095556004502008-11-17T15:21:00.009+08:002008-11-17T16:02:06.037+08:00Gathered Lace Cardi<div style="text-align: left;">I know that I've neglected this blog. I have not been blogging since July. During this period, I have continue with knitting. Although, I have not been blogging regularly, I have updated my Ravelry on the new FOs. One of it is the Gathered Lace Cardi from Knit1 Spring/Summer 2008 magazine.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2805120714_b58bb02008_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2805120714_b58bb02008_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2805126118_5960217a96_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2805126118_5960217a96_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Finished this in 2 weeks. Considered this as fast as I will normally get bored knitting stockinette stitch. Ive started this as I was motivated by all the nice FO’s in Raverly and also from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/loopy">Loopy</a><br /><br /></div></div><div class="notes markdown"><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">I've used a smaller gauge yarn, the Jaeger Trinity in the colourway Red-Orange. Therefore, I’ve knitted the largest size. No other modifications made, I followed the increasing instruction as mentioned in the pattern.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">Its fun and experimental for myself as I normally dont knit from the top. Enjoy knitting this and I love the “NO SEAMING” part.</p> </div>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-44041188920341706742008-06-09T11:28:00.004+08:002008-06-09T11:42:25.886+08:00Chinese Crochet Top<p style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="justify">Completed this one yesterday. I love it. I think it looks a bit like a Chinese Top because of the high neckline. Actually, I've attempted this design few months back but have frogged it as turns out a too drapey and heavy because of the yarn I've used. </p><p style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="justify">Last Saturday I try to crochet it again and this time I've choosen DMC Petra. I used about 2+ balls for this top. I like how it turns out, light and airy. For this design I used the suggested hook size 4/0. Overall, I'm pretty satisfied.</p><p align="center"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 0px solid" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2563616304_d29907df48.jpg" /></p><p align="center"></p><p></p><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Pattern Source Yarn : Euro Knit Spring/Summer 2008 </div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Yarn : DMC Petra (2+ balls)</div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Needle Size : Japanese Needle Size 4/0</div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Completion Date : June 2008</div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="left"></div>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-22844241113787860252008-06-04T10:25:00.006+08:002008-06-04T11:34:33.251+08:00Kusha Kusha Scarf<p style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/2549300579/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 0px solid; WIDTH: 475px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 0px solid; HEIGHT: 329px" height="361" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/2549300579_2bf9449b1a.jpg" width="475" /></a></p><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="justify">I've seen and heard so much on the kusha kusha scarf and shawl in the website lately and so I decided to join in the fun as well. I just got the kit from habu and yesterday I can't stand any longer. For my kit, I've choosen the stainless steel in violet and the lace wool in the shade of brown.</div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="justify"></div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="justify">Its in the progress now, aiming to complete it by the weekend. I like how it feels and so far it is turning out not bad.<br /><br />I'll post more on it when it is completed. </div><p style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"></p><p style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="justify"><em>P/S : Aw,I can't find your email in the comment. Hope that you will see this message.Did you follow exactly the number of stitches in the pattern? Well, sometime because of the difference in the thickness of the yarn use in the pattern the size will turn out differently. So the best possible way for you to get the size that you require is get your daughter exact size and then you can try to swatch the pattern to get the gauge. From there you will know how many repeats you need for the size you require. Normally, in the pattern it will shows for each repeat the number of stitches required. So add more to make it bigger or reduce it to make it smaller. Remember to add allowance to it as well because compare to knitting, crochet can't be stretch and through my experience I find that after washing a crochet garment it will shrink a bit. I'm not good at explanation but I hope this help </em></p>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-51376823506847230422008-05-20T12:54:00.003+08:002008-05-20T13:07:00.347+08:00More Crochet ... No Knitting<div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left">I have not been blogging for almost 2 months already. I wonder if anybody still visits and read this blog. </div><br /><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left">I have been knitting and crocheting this couple of months but got a little bored with knitting. Most of the knitting work in progress visited the frog pond. I hope to get back my mood in knitting soon. </div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"></div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left">As for crochet, I managed to complete a few project.<br /><br /></div><p style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/2507832574/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 0px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2359/2507832574_8282748661.jpg" /></a></p><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Pattern Source Yarn : World of Knits - Spring/Summer 2004 </div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Yarn : DMC Petra (3+ balls)</div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Needle Size : Japanese Needle Size 2/0</div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Completion Date : April 2008</div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="left"></div><p style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/2506920169/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 0px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2506920169_a67a806b5c.jpg" /></a></p><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Pattern Source Yarn : Keitodama Summer 2008 </div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Yarn : DMC Petra (2+ balls)</div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Needle Size : Japanese Needle Size 2/0</div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Completion Date : May 2008</div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="left"></div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="left"><br /></div><p style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/2507867574/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 0px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2321/2507867574_a9ac4a6ee1.jpg" /></a></p><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Pattern Source Yarn : Amigurumi Pattern Book</div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Yarn : Aryclic</div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Needle Size : Japanese Needle Size 4/0</div><div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center">Completion Date : March 2008</div>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-71548173703529417062008-02-05T10:45:00.000+08:002008-02-05T10:50:52.266+08:00Happy Chinese New YearI'll be away during the Chinese New Year which falls on 7th February this year. So I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Gong Xi Fa Cai and may the year of the rat brings you happiness and good health.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Greetings by MyKnittinWorld, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/2242726007/"><img height="318" alt="Greetings" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2362/2242726007_65a1bc1d9c.jpg" width="500" /></a></p>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-39148352894214974302008-01-30T21:12:00.000+08:002008-01-30T21:16:00.867+08:00First One For 2008<div align="justify">I hope I'm not too late to wish everyone Happy New Year. I have not been blogging for almost 3 months already. The last post was in October 2007. Time really flies. I have not been really crafty this couple of months. I don't have any mood to knit at all but have been doing some crochet instead. I've completed this doily crochet bolero below.<br /></div><div align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/2229316001/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 0px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2170/2229316001_5519b79928_m.jpg" /></a> <a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/2229319193/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 0px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2229319193_894aee947a_m.jpg" /></a><br /><em>Pattern Source Yarn : Japanese Book Let's Knit Series (ISBN 4-529-04209)</em></div><div align="center"><em>Yarn : DMC Petra - Pearl White (3 + balls)</em></div><div align="center"><em>Needle Size : Japanese Needle Size 2/0</em></div><div align="center"><em>Completion Date : January 2008</em></div><div align="left"></div><div align="justify"><br />The construction of this bolero is quite unique. The bolero is a combination of two doily together joining it side by side. Thereafter it is folded up to "L" shape and the sleeves is crochet out from one of the border. First look at the chart is really very tricky but after crocheting it for a while you will get addicted to it. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="justify"><br />I still don't have any mood to knit at the moment. Time is spend doing crochet. At the moment I'm attempting one of the crochet cardigan in The World of Knits 2004. Spring is approaching and Im really looking forward for all the new japanese crochet book to be out.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br />Before I end this post, I like to wish you all <strong>HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR</strong> and may the year of the <strong><em>RAT</em></strong> bring you happiness and good health. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><em><strong>GONG XI GONG XI, GONG XI FA CAI</strong></em></div>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-3795538921056201252007-10-04T11:20:00.000+08:002007-10-04T11:27:53.920+08:00Pink Is Sweet<div align="justify">Thank you for all your compliment on my previous Crochet FOs. It is very encouraging. The reason I can complete it so fast probably is due to me having more time in the office. Usually after I've finish my work I'll will crochet or knit a few rows.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />This is what currently on my needles. You might ask, <em>"another motif, aren't you bored with it yet?"<br /><br /></em></div><div align="justify"><em></em></div><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/1472239332/"><img height="375" alt="Carnation" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1025/1472239332_d6bd576948.jpg" width="500" /></a></p><div align="justify">Well, it turns out I like to see how much it has progress with joining of each motifs. Very interesting. I'm using DMC Petra in Pink shade. I think this colour looks real sweet. The only part I dread the most joining motifs will be binding off the ends. I just can't bear to see those loose ends dangling around, so the only way is I'll bind off all the loose ends after joining each one of them and not wait till the end to do it.</div>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-56527322392942404122007-10-02T11:38:00.000+08:002007-10-02T11:39:47.444+08:00Lime ChrysanthemumYes it is officially done. Overall, I'm satisfied with the end result.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/1468087164/"><img height="500" alt="Chrysanthemum" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/1468087164_6a3333f8e8.jpg" width="375" /></a></p><div align="justify">I'm attracted to this design when I first saw it on this <a href="http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/margaretlin-69/article?mid=3395&prev=3452&next=3338">blog</a>. I don't have the ISBN or title of the book but you can see the cover on <a href="http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/margaretlin-69/article?mid=3395&prev=3452&next=3338">Margaret's</a> blog.<em> (I can't read chinese but I really admired all her crochet FOs).</em> She is really a talented crocheter. I follow her suggestions to add in 4 triangles on the armhole so that the armhole won't turn out too big. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />Chrysanthemum use up approximately 1 ball of Bendigo 4 ply cotton. The needle size is Japanese Size 4/0. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />Now, I'm off to check on my books for another project. It will probably be another crochet project. I can tell you I'm addicted to it.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-68317465925438678182007-09-26T15:00:00.000+08:002007-09-26T15:26:38.883+08:00Chrysanthemum<div align="justify">Its crochet time again. I'm attempting another motif design. This time I need to crochet about 75 motifs. I'm naming this one as "Chrysanthemum". The progress so far,<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/1440884949/"><img height="375" alt="Chrysanthemum" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1375/1440884949_803ce01e13.jpg" width="500" /></a></p><div align="justify">I'm using Bendigo 4 ply cotton for this project. The colour of the yarn is actually lime green. I've tried a few times to capture the colour but it still turns out colourless. I'm using a size 4/0 Japanese Crochet Needle. I should be able to complete the motif and borders by this week. I'll post more on my next post. </div>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-32278071577846458392007-09-21T10:50:00.000+08:002007-09-24T11:15:21.934+08:00Flower Motifs Top<div align="justify">Completed this during the weekend. The pattern is pretty simple. As my gauge is different from the original pattern I did a little adjustment on it. The pattern required 14 motif per row and I did 13 instead. As a result, the top suits me better, not baggy at all. I use DMC Petra in pure white for this FO. Used up a little over 2 balls.<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/1414812263/"><img height="375" alt="Flower Motifs Top" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1162/1414812263_9141765d3f.jpg" width="500" /></a></p>The pattern is from this book<br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/1431053292/"><img height="153" alt="Crochet Lace" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1384/1431053292_ac0b18af0e_o.jpg" width="108" /></a></p>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-28165481275681821172007-09-11T10:39:00.000+08:002007-09-11T10:46:38.720+08:00A New SeasonI visited the local yarn store last weekend and looked what I got. New books for my collection.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/1358042296/"><img height="375" alt="Knitting & Crochet - Fall 2007" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1141/1358042296_bdce71b352.jpg" width="500" /></a></p>I also got myself 2 balls of crochet thread in Baby Blue.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/1357173723/"><img height="375" alt="Crochet Thread" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1420/1357173723_5443db9323.jpg" width="500" /></a></p>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-31024245680482931622007-09-07T12:12:00.001+08:002007-09-11T10:47:58.403+08:00Flower, Flowers, Flowerss...<div align="justify">I'm crocheting at the moment. You can see that it is motifs. I'm not going to reveal more about this project (as I feel that I'm jinx if I talk too much about my work in progress). I've started this one a few weeks ago and have been to the frog pond a few times. My first time doing motifs and I find it hard at first. Maybe something is wrong with my eye sight, I find that the size of each motifs runs a bit. Luckily, after joining a few rows it turns out alright.<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/1339998388/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1094/1339998388_d2a0ac3719_m.jpg" /></a></p>Still a long way to go. I still need to crochet at least 40 more motifs. Here is the progress so far.<br /><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/1339109611/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1017/1339109611_24900b3925_m.jpg" /></a></p><p align="justify">Now, I can feel the excitement since I joined up a few rows. It grows tremendously after joining of the motif. I'll post more about this project in my next post (ss for now I need to zip my mouth and not talk too much about it).<br /></p>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-78692539130051721232007-08-14T16:29:00.000+08:002007-08-14T19:47:49.854+08:00Recently Completed<div align="justify">What have I been doing while not blogging. I've been knitting and crocheting. Thats what I did most of the time. To prove it, I've completed this FO's some weeks back. It took me some time to post this photos as the camera is down. This FOs are from knitting and crocheting.<br /><br />Currently, I'm doing another crochet top. I think I'm hook on crochet. Crochet is faster and more challenging. I'm still in the learning stage and hope to churn out more FOs soon. I'll post about my current project soon in my next post.<br /><br /><embed name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-99.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" width="475" height="345" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="site=widget-99.slide.com&channel=576460752307981209&cy=be&il=1" wmode="transparent" salign="l" scale="noscale" quality="high"></embed> </div><div style="WIDTH: 475px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"></div>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-4162965524691273342007-07-23T15:27:00.001+08:002007-07-23T16:18:35.641+08:00Time Flies....<div align="justify">Time really flies without you even notice it. It has been more than 2 months since my last post. A lot happen in this 2 months I'm away, some sad news and some good ones too.<br /><br />In the month of June, I've been to HongKong for a short trip. Basically, some sight seeing and most importantly is yarn shopping. Not much shopping done during the visit as it has been raining but nevertheless we did manage to visit all the major spots.<br /></div><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/875156174/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1126/875156174_c99204f0d2_m.jpg" /></a></p><div align="justify">I was lucky that Hubby doesn't mind me going on yarn shopping. I manage to visit at least 5 of the local yarn shop. Here is what I got.<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/875156170/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1272/875156170_7c28fbfd29_m.jpg" /></a></p><p>All of them are in cotton which is suitable for our weather here in Malaysia.</p><p align="justify">Well, during the time I was not blogging I was actually involved in knitting. I manage to finish 3 FO's. I only manage to upload one of it. This is the Latte Cardi which is has been left aside for quite a while. A lot of hard work for this project but I like it cause I won't be falling asleep knitting.</p><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/875156036/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1347/875156036_7a4bb413c4_m.jpg" /></a></p>I'll post about the other 2 FO's in my next post. Hopefully, I won't be too lazy to post again.Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-36792007091974497342007-05-17T12:08:00.000+08:002007-08-09T11:04:07.901+08:00Orangey Crochet BoleroI've been crocheting. The latest one I've completed is an Orangey Crochet Bolero. The pattern is from the new World of Knits - Spring & Summer 2007. I've finished crocheting it last 3 weeks ago but I'm too lazy to blog about it.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/501635729/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/501635729_0e7be856cc_m.jpg" /></a> <a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/501635727/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/501635727_a765718fb9_m.jpg" /></a></p> I've used 5 balls of DMC Senso for this project. It is indeed one fast project. Here is the close-up of the sleeves and the border stitches.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/501635739/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/501635739_b6d5057c91_m.jpg" /></a> <img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/501635737_87ec8886d0_m.jpg" /></p>No more crocheting now. I'm back to knitting. Will post about the knitting progress soon. By the way, I've completed my <a href="http://myknittinworld.blogspot.com/2007/02/keitodama-spring-2007.html">latte top</a> too. I'll blog about it soon in the next post.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/501635729/"></a></p><p align="left"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/501635727/"></a></p><p align="left"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/501635727/"></a></p><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/501635729/"></a>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-30042531468550288292007-04-19T12:48:00.000+08:002007-08-09T11:04:07.902+08:00Crochet BoleroI'm back again. It has been a while since the last post. I didn't post because I have nothing to post, no FO for the past few weeks.<br /><br />Only last Saturday, I managed to finish this ;<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/464756065/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/464756065_bfb36b376d_m.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">Crochet Bolero (Front View)</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><em><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/464756073/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/464756073_ffe22e2c6b_m.jpg" /></a></p></em><em><div align="center">Crochet Bolero (Back View)</em></div><p align="justify"><em></em></p><p align="justify"><em></p></em><div align="justify">Crochet is real fast, I completed it in a week. The yarn I use for this is 6 balls of DMC Senso in pastel pink. I love the crochet border. Here is the close-up of the borders; </div><div align="justify"><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/464756085/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/464756085_178965315a_m.jpg" /></a></p><div align="justify">The pattern for this bolero is from a japanese pattern book "Spring/Summer Stylish Handknits For Women". If you are interested to get a copy the ISBN No is 978-4-8347-2519-3 and the front cover looks like this;</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/464756089/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/464756089_490631ad51_m.jpg" /></a></p>The only modification I made for this patterns is the sleeve. The borders is too big for my arm, I have to resize it to fit my arm. Overall the pattern can be classified as easy for a new crocheter like me.<br /><br />I'm currently working on another piece of crochet. This time is the pattern is from the World of Knits - Spring Summer 2007. Here is the preview;<br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/464761259/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/212/464761259_5d998f7043_m.jpg" /></a></p>More photos to follow once it is completed.Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-76456126459870570272007-03-19T15:12:00.000+08:002007-03-19T15:14:09.428+08:00Isabeau ToteKnitting progress has been real slow. I'm just not motivated to knit at all.<br /><br />During the recent Chinese New Year Holidays, I manage to find some time in between visiting family and friends to finish up this tote.<br /><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/426401705/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/426401705_adf5aeca3c_m.jpg" /></a></p><div align="justify">This design is from <a href="http://www.chezplum.com/">Sylvie Damey</a> called Isabeau Tote. It is one fast knit pattern but probably because I'm lack of interest in knitting, this tote like took forever to finish. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I've use 3 balls of Rowan All Season Cotton for this tote. The only modification that I made to the pattern is replacing the bag handle with a PVC handle. </div><br />On my other progress in knitting, I'm still knitting the lace top from my <a href="http://myknittinworld.blogspot.com/2007/02/keitodama-spring-2007.html">previous post.</a> I'll blog about it once there it any progress on it.Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-9891357567706351722007-03-19T14:56:00.000+08:002007-08-09T11:04:07.903+08:00I've Been Bad<div align="justify">I'm still here but I know I'm bad. SP 9 had been long over and I still have not blog about my last package from my SP. In the last package, my SP send me Knit Scene Magazine, At Knit's End from Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and set of beautiful stitch markers. And my spoiler is no other than <a href="http://andallthatstash.alltangledup.com/">Yvonne</a> from UK. Thank you so much <a href="http://andallthatstash.alltangledup.com/">Yvonne</a>. I just love all the gifts presented to me.<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/426401702/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/426401702_5c48b8d13e_m.jpg" /></a></p><p>Here is the close-up of the stitch markers. It is really a beauty don't you think so.</p><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/426401703/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/426401703_72b5f92c64_m.jpg" /></a></p><p align="justify">My spoilee is from Hungary. Her name is Zita and she is one talented lady. She can really do magic with her sewing and like me she is into lace knitting too. I've been having fun sending stuff to her. I'm so glad that she is happy with the stuff that I've send her. You can check her out <a href="http://hortenzia.freeblog.hu/">here</a>.<br /></p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify">I really have a super time in this round of SP. Thank you so much to both Yvonne and Zita for being a wonderful SP.<br /><br /></p>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-14163050725585836402007-02-03T12:47:00.000+08:002007-05-04T11:53:36.541+08:00Keitodama Spring 2007<p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/377962052/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/377962052_ac6a53c79b_m.jpg" /></a><br /></p><p align="justify">The new Keitodama Spring 2007 is out. I just got myself a copy. A lot of crochet stuff for those who loves crochet. For myself, I was only attracted to 2 of the designs. You can help yourself to a little preview <a href="http://www.tezukuritown.com/shop/default.php?pgn=book/kd/133/01">HERE</a>.<br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/377984159/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/377984159_f92bc3fd52_m.jpg" /></a><br /></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;">This is the 2 design that I find I love personally. You may notice that it is lace stuff again for me. I can knit faster with lace. I won't get bored easily as well. It will keep me going for hours. As I've been searching for something to knit, I'm going to knit something from this issue. In fact I've started one. Here is the progress so far.</span></p><p align="center"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/377962060/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/377962060_a9dd1fa61f_m.jpg" /></a></p><p>I'm using Bendigo 4 ply cotton. It is so light and the yarndage is good. The lace really shows well with this yarn.</p><p>Thats all for now folks. I'll blog again on the progress soon.</p>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-68110061202189666382007-02-01T12:10:00.001+08:002007-05-04T11:54:05.979+08:00Cap Sleeve Top<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/376116051/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/376116051_7524a77199_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51094018@N00/376116051/"></a><br /></span></div><p align="left">Knitting is pretty slow nowadays. its either I can't find time knitting or I'm too lazy to knit.<br /><br />Anyhow, I only manage to finish a Cap Sleeve Top recently. This is one of the design from the Debbie Bliss Pure Silk Collection gifted to me by my Secret Pal. At first I was quite worried that I can't follow the instructions as I normally only knit from Japanese magazine. I was lucky. The instructions is clear and easy too follow.<br /><br />I did not use the recommended yarn suggested. Instead I've use a yarn with a similar gauge the Jaeger Sienna. It is in the shade of sky blue. This was knitted with needle size 3.6mm. I've use up a total of 5 balls of Jaeger Sienna.<br /><br />It is a new experience for me as I was introduced to cap sleeve in this design. I do love the sleeve a lot.<br /><br />Now that I'm done with this one I'm off to search for another new pattern to knit. </p><p align="left">Have a nice weekend and Happy Knitting.<br clear="all"></p>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-1168398990573051142007-01-12T16:56:00.000+08:002007-05-04T11:54:31.082+08:00First Post For 2007This is my first post since the New Year. I hope it is not too late to wish you all a Happy New Year.<br /><br />You must have notice that I have not been blogging. The internet connection is poor. Sometimes I can't even surf at all. Two days ago, I manage to download some photos in Blogger but I can't blog. It took me ages just to open the posting page. It is really frustrating.<br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">To cut stories short, here is my Martha finish last year. The last piece of the year. I try to modelled in it, but the photos taken by hubby doesn't turn out nice, its pretty gloomy. To compensate, here is Martha on the mannequin. <em>(It is still gloomy but I swear this is much much better then the one hubby took)</em></div><p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/1024/P1090753.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #aaaaaa 1px solid; MARGIN: 2px; BORDER-LEFT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #aaaaaa 1px solid" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/400/P1090753.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="justify">The is another long winded project. I think it took me almost a month to finish this one which I can't really complain cause I have alternate it between the baby set. I've used up almost 6 balls of Rowan 4 ply cotton only a few yards to spare. Luckily, I've headed you girls comment to shorten the sleeves. If I had follow the full instrustions, I bet I won't have enough yarn. <em>Lesson learned, to buy yarn only when you know what you wanted to knit it (which I doubt I can follow, LOL).</em></p><p align="justify">I love the shaping of the neckline. Here is the closer look of the neckline.</p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"></p><p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/1024/P1090754.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #aaaaaa 1px solid; MARGIN: 2px; BORDER-LEFT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #aaaaaa 1px solid" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/400/P1090754.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>Currently, knitting is pretty slow. I've started 3 projects. You must be surprised. Me with 3 projects but the progress of the 3 is real slow. I just can't concentrate on any knitting nowadays. I'll post some photos on the progress once the connection is back to normal. I hope it will be real soon.<br /><br />Till then take care.Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-1167288089082700772006-12-28T15:01:00.000+08:002007-08-09T11:04:07.904+08:00What A Day<div align="justify">I can't log in to the net for almost the whole yesterday morning. This is because local access to internet services and websites hosted overseas came to a standstill after international links were distrupted by the earthquake that struck southern Taiwan on Tuesday night. So you can guess, life is bored in the office without internet access. I was a bit lucky, manage to get online later in the evening but it was real slow. Today is better and hope that it will get back to normal soon. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Back from lunch yesterday and I got a surprise on my table. A package waiting for me. It was from my SP. It was a real surprise as I was not aware that I will be receiving a package from her. Thanks SP. I just love it. She sent me 1 skein of the Habu Textile 100% silk yarn, chocolates, a notepad and address book, a Christmas carol CD and not forgetting the Debbie Bliss Pure Silk Collection.</div><p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/1024/PC270731.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #aaaaaa 1px solid; MARGIN: 2px; BORDER-LEFT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #aaaaaa 1px solid" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/400/PC270731.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="justify">Knitting progress, I've completed Martha last weekend before Christmas. I'll post about it soon in my next post as I still don't get the chance to model in it yet. </p><p align="justify">Well, I think I better log-off now before the line act up again. Till then, wishing you Happy Holidays and A Happy New Year.</p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify"></p>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7713136.post-1165905837882999632006-12-12T15:22:00.000+08:002007-05-04T11:55:36.377+08:00For A New Born<div align="justify">This is what I have been knitting for the past couple of weeks. Not for myself but it is for a friend who just gave birth to a baby girl on last Sunday. I hope she will like it. I made a cardigan, hat and a pair of bootees. The pattern is from one of the Japanese knitting book. This set is knitted with <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/itemid_5420102/yarn_display">KnitPicks Bare Merino Wool Fingering Weight</a>. I use up a little over 1 skein. A new experience for me as this is my first baby knits.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/1024/PC110722.0.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #aaaaaa 1px solid; MARGIN: 2px; BORDER-LEFT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #aaaaaa 1px solid" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/400/PC110722.0.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>Cardigan</em></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><em><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/1024/PC110721.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #aaaaaa 1px solid; MARGIN: 2px; BORDER-LEFT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #aaaaaa 1px solid" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/400/PC110721.jpg" border="0" /></a></em></div><div align="center"><em>Hat</em></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/1024/PC110720.0.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #aaaaaa 1px solid; MARGIN: 2px; BORDER-LEFT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #aaaaaa 1px solid" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/400/PC110720.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>Bootees</em></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="justify">Here it is, in the box ready to be send out to the receiver. This morning before I went off to work, I managed to sent it out by courier. Hope she will receive it tomorrow.<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/1024/PC110723.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #aaaaaa 1px solid; MARGIN: 2px; BORDER-LEFT: #aaaaaa 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #aaaaaa 1px solid" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/31/1652/400/PC110723.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="justify"></div>Doreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312137725414462617noreply@blogger.com12