28th March 2011 – 7:57 pm
There are a few firsts for this pattern. This is the first time I’ve done a test knit for someone and I hope that my FO will do the pattern justice!!! Also, it is also the first time I’ve done a picot bind off 
. I have to admit that I have a love hate relationship with picot bind off. Why you asked? Reason being is it took F.O.R.E.V.E.R. to finish the bind off!! I think it took more 2.5 days to get it done. However, I absolutely love love love the finished look of the picot bind off. So I’d say, it’s definitely worth it!!! 
As for the pattern, I absolutely love this shawl, especially it’s crescent shape. It’s so wearable and so easy to knit too!!! Thumbs up to Ann!! She’s sooooo talented 
. Sadly, I don’t get to keep this shawl for myself. Guess I’ll have to knit another one when I have the time 
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Pattern: Treasure Lace by Ann Lim
Yarn: 1.1 skeins of ColourMart 100% Extra Fine Merino 10/28NM DK Weight in Colour 0005
Beads: 06-1023 6/0 Miyuki Seed Beads – S/L Lt Blush AB – 12.5 g x 2 bottles
Needles: 5 mm, 5.5 mm and 6 mm
23rd January 2011 – 10:26 pm
Tada!!! This is my first FO for the year 2011!!!!! It’s actually a very late belated birthday present for a dear friend of mine…ooops . Anyway, most important thing is that she loved the shawl and I’m very happy 
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Pattern: Little Leaves by Susanna IC
Yarn: 0.8 skein of Dream in Color Smooshy in Wisterious Colourway
Needles: 4.5 mm and 5.5 mm
Beads: 2 tubes of TR5-1114 5/0 Miyuki Triangles – Col Lined Lavender – 12.5g
I really love this pattern a lot. The lace pattern is easy to memorise too!!! Would love to make another for myself, if I have the time because I still have so many more gifts to knit!!!!
21st November 2010 – 5:36 pm
I’ve been eyeing on this pattern since it was first released beginning of this year. However, this pattern is a little daunting to me. Knitting with lace weight yarn on big needles is not easy at all. Since I used long tailed cast on with 7 mm needles (which is one size bigger than the recommended needle), I thought that will be loose enough. WRONG!!! Of course, I only found out when I was blocking the shawl. The points are not sharp enough 
and I also noticed a few mistakes too. I hope the recipient won’t mind. Therefore, if I were to make this again, I’ll probably use a lace cast on instead.
Pattern: Annis by Susanna IC
Yarn: 20 grams of ColourMart Silk 2/60NM Cobweb Weight
Needles: 5 mm and 7 mm
I just noticed I had two FOs in a month. I gather that is a productive month?? 