Surprisingly, I’m not referring to food at all this time around.The nights are going to get very chilly the next few days since it’s not going to rain. I heard on the radio earlier that it will reach a minimum of 5 degrees or less tonight. Being a knitter myself, I’ve always try to keep warm by wearing my own hand knitted goodies. It is a very satisfying feeling, to be able to wear my own hand knitted clothes.
A few days ago, I managed to finish knitting a vest for myself. Saw the pattern on knitty quite some time ago but never gotten around to knitting it since it’s always hard to find worsted weight yarns in Australia. However, things have change since Bendigo Woollen Mills recently introduced their new range of yarns called Luxury. I got myself a few balls of this new yarn in 10 ply and decided to knit Talia for myself.
Pattern: Talia
Yarn: 1.35 skeins of Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 10 Ply (Ghost)
Needles: 5.5 mm
I’m really happy with this vest and it was really simple to knit too!! Since I knitted it in a light grey/silver colour, it is really easy to match with other clothes 
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I also managed to fininsh a scarf yesterday. This is the first scarf I’ve knitted this year. Haha. I still remember when I first started knitting, all I ever knit were scarves but it has actually been ages since I last knitted a scarf. Anyway, I got this yarn from Spotlight a few months back when it was on special. Since it’s a striped yarn, it is destined to be an entrelac project. I love how each squares seem to be of a different colour due to the entrelac technique. As I was knitting the scarf, my sister saw how “pretty” it was turning out to be and said to me, “We share this scarf ok?” 
Pattern: Danica
Yarn: 3 skeins of Moda Vera Fauna (Retro)
Needles: 5 mm
Anyway, Coco wants to say something before I end this post 
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The vest looks wonderful on you! I haven’t knit entrelac… your entrelac scarf is lovely. I think you’ll need to knit one for a gift for your sister for her birthday
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Michelle Reply:
July 15th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Entrelac is really easy
Although the scarf looks pretty, the yarn itch a little since it’s some cheapo acrylic/wool mix.
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i love that entrelac scarf! I’ve yet to learn entrelac- tried a few times but just too frustrating!!
its still quite warm no – 11 pm
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Michelle Reply:
July 15th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Entrelac is actually very easy!!! Try it again!! It’s really not that hard
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oh, both lovely pieces! Talia really suits you and the colour is fabulous (might have to get some of that myself!).
Entrelac is so cool isn’t it, and the yarn you chose is perfect for it.
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Michelle Reply:
July 15th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
The yarn is perfect in terms of the colours but it does itch a bit
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Michelle, you have knitted a Lovely Talia!! well fitted and nice colour!! I like your colourful entrelac scarf too.
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Gorgeous Vest, I saw it being ‘Favourited’ on The Ravelry. Love your scarf, the colours make perfect blocks!!
Coco looks very funny, a bit worried too!!
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Michelle Reply:
July 15th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
I was asking her to stay still!!! She didn’t really know what was going on!! Haha!! Love her a lot
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You have done a fantastic job on Tahlia & it looks great on you. I love the color & can’t wait for mine to arrive. Scarf looks great too – you are a knitting machine.
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coco i love you
you little cutie! loooking good michelle – loving the scarf 
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WOW! The vest looks really nice!! I love it! You’re so talented!
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