Category Archives: Pullover

Ups and Downs

9th July 2007 – 8:14 pm

My FH has already flew back to work in Kalgoorlie and I won’t be seeing him for another 7 weeks. :( I know we’ll be apart for a very looooooong time but I have my furry babies and knitting to keep me company. Yes, my knitting has resumed and progress has been slow and steady. However, before we move into my knitting progress, do look at what Mr. Postman has brought me today? :up:

Two Packages

There are two packages and the big box is a package from my SP 10 and I’ve been waiting for this package for more than a week already and I’m superly duperly excited!! :up: Would you look at all the yummy goodies that’s inside the box?? :P

Lots of Yummy Goodies

Firstly, there’s two beautiful skeins of Hand Jive Knits Nature’s Palette Yarn, Fingering Weight in Seafoam colour. I haven’t really thought what I’m going to knit with this yarn yet, but most probably it will either be a pair of socks or a shawl.

Nature’s Palette Fingering Weight Merino

Secondly, look at what my thoughtful SP 10 got me!! Knit Simple Magazine Spring/Summer 2007 issue and Last Minute Knitted Gifts, which has been on my wishlist since last year!!! Isn’t she nice??? :heart: :heart: :heart: I’ve been eyeing that book for ages!!!
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Must Knit Faster

13th June 2007 – 8:28 pm

Mr. Postman has been good to me lately. I received another parcel today and it’s from my Secret Pal. This is my second package from her and again, it never fails to brighten up my face!!

2nd Package from SP10

My Secret Pal has put in so many yummy goodies in this package!! Firstly, there’s three skeins of lovely coloured yarns that she got from Paris. According to her, it’s a traditional French brand. It’s called Plassard Versatile and it’s 100% wool. The texture of the yarn is something like thick and thin yarn. I’m thinking about “My so called scarf” :up:

Next, she got something for my sweet tooth. It’s chocolate and gummi bears that she bought when she was in Belgium!! :P There is also a cute rabbit magnut that she bought in Paris too. I’ve put it on my fridge :laidback: . I hope one day I will have enough magnets to cover my fridge!! :yuck:

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that when I opened the package, it smells so nice!! That’s because she has put in a bar of pink grapefruit soap that she bought from Bodyshop in England. Lastly, I got a cute green chibi and my very own labels that read “Handknit by Michelle”!! Now I can sew these labels onto my hand knitted clothes!! How cool is that!!! Thank you so much Secret Pal!!! You are so thoughtful and wonderful!! :heart: :heart: :heart:

My Own Labels

Anyway, I finally finished both the front and back of Leo. I have even do the three-needle bind off for the shoulders. I’ll be starting on the sleeves soon. I have less than two weeks before FH (Future Hubby) comes back!! Yikes!!! :dead: I really hope that I have enough time to knit both the sleeves and seam everthing up!! Do you think I should knit one sleeve at a time or do I knit both the sleeves at the same time??

Front & Back of Leo

Lastly, I desperately need a shawl for myself so that I can wear it together with my dress on the evening of our RoM. I have less than 2 months 1 week and 2 days. I have never knitted a shawl so this will be my first. I hope it will turn out alright and that I will be able to finish it on time. I bought a cone of 100% silk in foxglove colour from Colourmart a few months back. I guess it really comes in handy now for my shawl. I’m knitting the Shetland Triangle from Wrap Style.
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Double Stuck

28th May 2007 – 8:11 am

Firstly, I finally finished my 1st Jaywalker sock but guess what. I tried to put it on and uh oh!! :yell: I cant pull the heel part of the sock onto my heel!!! It’s too freaking tight!!! The leg section and the cuffs were ok. It’s the freaking heel!!! Why oh why???? After working so hard on the sock, I cant even wear it??

I wasn’t about to give it up. I pulled and I pulled and I pulled. I manage to put the sock on after two minutes of struggling with it. It look so nice!!! But, why is it so hard to wear it? It was also hard to take it off. So, I’ve decided to give it to my friend, Victoria, who managed to wear it without as much problem as I did. Can those sock experts out there, give me some advise as to how to knit the next sock that will surely fit me?? Please???? :yell: :yell: :yell:

Secondly, I’m stuck at my Leo. Currently knitting the back and I’ve just reached the shoulder shaping part. As I’ve read from many blogs that short row shoulder is the way to go (I’ve never done short row shoulder before), I would really appreciate it if I can get some pointers as to whether I am able to use the short row shoulder method on Leo.

I got a little confuse at this section:

Shape shoulders and back neck
Right shoulder:
Row 1 [RS]: BO 6[7, 7, 8, 8] sts, work to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3.
Rows 2 and 4 [WS]: P3, p2tog, work to end.
Row 3 [RS]: BO 6[7, 7, 8, 9] sts, work to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3.
Row 5 [RS]: BO 7[7, 8, 9, 9] sts, work to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3.
Row 6 [WS]: Work even in patt as set.
Row 7: BO rem 7[8, 8, 9, 9] sts in patt.

How do I apply short row shoulder to that? Many thanks for those who are willing to help. :frown:

Lastly, I was tagged my Claudine for the five favourite blogs meme but it has taken me a very long time to do this meme as it is really hard to list just five blogs when I do visit heaps and heaps of blogs daily. |-)

  • 2paw – I love visiting Cindy’s blog and read about her knitting, her lovely labradors, and lots of other interesting things. Most of all, her love for green ;)
  • 1morerow – Ann is a very experienced knitter and I love seeing her FOs. She’s a very quick knitter too!!! Her FOs never failed to impress me :up:
  • Knitting Box – Claudine is a really crafty person. She can knits and she can even sew too!! Wish I’m as good as her one day!! :yuck:
  • Tiennie Knits – As I’ve recently picked up sock knitting, I love seeing Tiennie’s beautiful socks. They are always so pretty and so fitting too!!! I wonder why is my 2nd sock so screw up :o uch:
  • Random Knits – I’ve always love visiting Donna’s blog. May it be her cute little bunny, her beatiful and gorgeous dance costumes that she sew for her dearest daughter, or her amazing lace knitting too!!!

Well, that’s it for the five favourite blogs. For those of you who are not listed up there, please do not despair. That doesn’t mean you’re not one of my favourites. If you’re listed on my links page, you are my favourites!!! :heart:

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