Not much time but lots to say

firstly, there wasn't any knitting done during the Hawaii Week. No knit shopping either. however, I did manage to finish one Needlecraft Mystery (Unraveled Sleeve) and have started on the second (Murderous Yarn). But things are ok, I came back and on the second day we already had a knitout. So I had a chance to rekindle the knit spirit.

We also received our Zephyr that day~ and of course they came in cones.



My choice was actually Ice Blue but I love the other colors as well.



I can't wait to get started on lace projects! (and start I will - as you will find out later.)

We had a great time there winding all the yarn (hahaha) - we kinda looked like a yarn factory. Someone stopped by to ask if we organized the meetup and 'displayed much interest'. He (yes, he.) wondered why we kept looking at the accompanying girl at the table and not really talking to him. I thought i might ask him to do the winding for us. HAHA And here are the yarn cakes



We had a guest at the knitout that day and she's none other that Louise. She gave us little stitch markers she made herself! They were so cute!! I'll have to take a picture and put them up next time. :)

Oh! We stopped by at Spotlight that day too, to check out the Lion Brand yarns that were new. I got myself Magic Stripes to try out.



Anyways I think I need to update my projects. I don't quite function in chaos, so says the lists person. The Andean Shawl has to go - there's a mistake and I'm thinking the Kimono Shawl would be better suited for the gift. After all I can use the yarn for something else. So here's the Cake.



As for Socks, I'm working on RPMs and Thuja now. The Thuja is started to redeem myself for the long long long time i'm taking on the Sweater.

Thuja



Thuja's worked with Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk DK. The yarn's wonderful to work with and I've got my Clover Takumi DPNs 4.00mm to work with me as well. So things are going ok.

RPM

No picture yet

The RPMs are worked with the Regia yarn I got from my SP. I've got two needles, Addis and the regular Aero. I prefer the Addis of course but I'm a little paranoid about SSS. I hope my Thujas don't suffer from SSS because I have no time to get another set of DPNs...

And since i'm at it.
Kimono



My Kimono's worked on 3.75mm needles with Elderberry Zephyr. So far I've not started on a single repeat yet hahaha ... :P I'm really far behind the others who have started but ok, it'll come heh.

Alrighty, I think that's about enough updates for now. Have to go back to the orig blog.

One Sock Done!

There are two good thing about these little projects. It makes me do my work quicker so that I can have time to finish 'one section' of the project. It also makes me finish the piece quicker because I tend to want to do 'the next section' and the next and the next and the next... And there I go - feverishly knitting away

by the time American Idol had its first break I was here



Then by the second break i was here



and by the time the show ended I was here! :D



Being my first sock, i was definitely proud of it. even though it's too small for me to wear. even though there was a little mistake. Even though there's this inexplicable 'hole' somewhere (it's somewhat smaller now, thankfully.) This sock taught me how to use dpns, how to knit a sock and the basic construction of one, it also taught me the three needle bind off. So it's a Great little Sock.

I think the wrong side looked better than the right side tho'.



Silly me realized that there's still more than enough yarn for another sock. (the pattern says 25g) I'll probably start on that after I come back from Honolulu. I like odd numbers, but 1 is too lonely.

Sock Fever

Yesterday I wanted to take a break and not use my brain for awhile. So I started to knit my sock.

That's not very smart if I was thinking i'll not need to use the brain. because i got all the way up to the Heel turning, and realized I did something wrong. So ok nevermind. I ripped out the wrong parts (which is really the entire heel flap), shown here



and started all over again this morning after my emailing and work.

After all it's a learning process isn't it? hmm





Then i got to turn the heel and do the instep, which was a little wrong too. and I ended up with this little row of k stitches out of the blue. I think i picked up the stitches at the wrong side. Nvm.



It's kinda cute so I think I'll just leave it there.



I'm up to doing the instep decrese now and taking a lunch break.



Right now, I kinda think that i love this yarn a lot, so i don't know whether I should make another sock that's 'a little wrong' or let this just be the practice piece. After all it taught me the basic constructs of a sock. and I can leave my other ball of pretty yarn untouched... :P

I'll come to that when I'm done with this I guess. It's one of the reasons why I didn't put a percentage bar for this too.

Socks are really fun tho. hehe Fun fun fun fun! See!

DPNs are cool!

Bird's eye view
Originally uploaded by st.jehanne.

I started a sock with this pretty yarn I got. Cleckheaton's Cocoon~

I love this color and the DPNs are a gift from my SP! I hope this will be completed in time for the next knit out~~ well... at least one sock! :D

My very first package!

My SP10's package arrived!!

I was actually wondering if it would arrive today because tomorrow is Good Friday and a public holiday here, chances of it arriving at my door on saturday would be slim too.

After my shower in the evening the post-lady rang the doorbell and had a package in her hands. It was the parcel from my SP10 Stilamazing! :)

Of course I was really excited, and had to take pictures. Here it is waiting to be opened on my desk.



And Millie and Mollie wanted to see what's in there too.





My SP is so wonderful; she remembered to include something for my Monotone Ms as well!



And of course they are so glad~~



Here's the loot~



There are also dpns but i wonder why... they are hiding. the DPNs are prolly camera-shy. I've never tried the pastel Lifesavers but I do love lifesavers so this is good~~ :P

A look at the yarn~~ It's so exciting because I can try my luck at socks with the Regia yarn! Cascade is so beautiful as well~~



Thank you, SP!! You're great~ :)

Razor Halter~

Tadaa~~!!


Some changes were made to this.

It was actually a tank/cami, but I prefer halters - so... I changed it.

And then it also had thinner straps, but I prefer a slightly thicker one...

And I also prefer a snug fit, for those days out in the sun especially.

Behold the razor halter!





The pattern is available here.

This top is knitted from Phildar Coton yarn in color 'Atoll' with my favorite Clover needles.

Razor-ing around~

I don't know how much longer I can finish this but I hope to share a picture of the completed project soon~! :)

As promised yesterday - pictures of my Razor Tank so far.



And I'm wondering if I should make it a halterneck top instead? hmmm...

Razor Tank almost there~~

Almost there for Razor Tank~~
Pictures tomorrow :)

I am considering changing it into a halter neck which I would prefer ... But still in the works.

This is quite exciting!

(and I think I might have more Phildar left than expected! So I'm quite sure I can make something else! :D)

'Get anything you need'

That's not a good thing to say when I have no constraints left to splurge.

Thankfully I didn't really.

I just bought a few things.

like more Clover stuff



and here's a look at the baby yarn I've got a few days ago to prepare making the baby gift for a friend.



My lace yarn has arrived too after the meet up over the weekend. I can't wait to get started of course, but then I need to finish more things before I do. So let's hope i don't cast this on so soon. (Well I guess I need more things like more beaded markers, a good needle, etc etc etc)



MLC also gave away these beautiful Mohair. I haven't decided what to do with them but I love the colors so much. It reminds me of Amy from Evanescence. hehehe





So yes, a truly fruitful weekend coupled with doggy outings and POTO!

My Fave WIP... :)

I admit, I have startitis. So there's a number of projects I've started but the time I have to really complete them? hmm...

But then again, I've been making good progress recently. Maybe it's because I'm starting to get the hang of it in the recent months. I know I started knitting away some years back but I never really put my heart into it until the last 8 months or so.

So, Here I present my favorite WIP as of today! It's my Razor Tank!

And today it stands at 20 repeats (actually 22)



It's my favorite wip so far because firstly, it's my first project working in the round, and I find it so much fun and so much easier! Secondly, it's made with all my favorite things - namely, Phildar! (Coton Micro fibres) from Lyon(!! my favorite place), with Clover aluminium needles! I also have my Clover row counter and stitch marker with this wip!



Of all the projects I have in my bag now, this is the only one that's for me. And in fact, this is the first wearable project I'm making really for myself. I'm so glad I got the cotton yarn, and such a suitable pattern because of the really warm weather here. I really can't wait to finish this! :)

Mollie likes it too!



Here's a 'sculpture' of it in case you haven't gotten enough. I just joined the new ball of yarn and have finished a couple of rows on it. :P

Which Gift to make?

I'm wondering which gift to make...

I still have some time for my friend won't be delivering so soon but it's always good to plan since I'm kinda... slow :P

I thought this blanket would be nice.

The pattern is available here

Then again hats are also cute, and this one seems real quick to make

If you looked at the pattern here, I'm sure you would agree as well.

I also thought this was really cute!!

the pattern is here ... but honestly i'm a little annoyed with the powder puff sort of yarn... :(

The last hat option is this

and the pattern is here.

I thought i'd make a little baby top - i can't remember where i saw it now - but for the moment, these should be the options...

Still wondering~~!

Yayy SP!

Contact Made~~~ Wheeee

So today I decided to not sit in for a class because I have so much to do (and a terrible headache too!), and lo and behold~ Emails from SP~

this is so exciting! :D

On another note, I'll work on that tank later today~

ARRRGHHHHH.....

This was two days ago and I wanted share this over the weekend... Unfortunately I was too busy with Millie's practices.



There were already 10 rows of pattern worked on and I was so glad.

Today i realized that I was also finishing the ball of yarn at approx 20 rows of pattern or more...

but..
there were mistakes after mistakes (I don't know why!)

Argh then try as I might I couldn't save it!! :(



Now i have to start all over again~~ :'( Boo hoo...

Gool Ol' Cabled Scarf Casted on

Gool Ol' Cabled Scarf Casted on (First Repeat) II
Originally uploaded by st.jehanne.

I also wanted to learn cabling after exams. So I found this great pattern and casted on.

I think this would be a gift eventually cos it's to hot to wear this in this 'sunny island, set in the sea~~'

Ok, i know i have many things to learn 'after exams' and i've done two of them. Not bad huh? :D

Razor Tank with Phildar!

Racer Tank with Phildar!
Originally uploaded by st.jehanne.

I decided to do the Razor Tank with the Phildar yarn I got. I wanted to learn knitting in the round too after exams. So... Here goes! :D I think I would love this tank a lot when it's done. The coton yarn's really smooth and I'm working with clover needles. I love it already!

Can't wait to finish this really... :D

I've got my yarn winder!! :D

I got my yarn/ball winder today!



And i was telling a friend i'll undo my bartika yarn tank i was working on. It's been stuck on the needles far too long because of the !@#*&$#*( tangled yarn.

Here's the mess of the yarn



and here's the yarn wound on my trusty new winder. For some strange reason, the yarn actually broke into three (!) and i ended up having one huge ball of yarn and two small ones.



Ok i think if there's anyone in need of a winder, please hire me (ahahaha) it's such a fun thing to do!