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Head To Toe

Michelle — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:08:00 +0000

Finally I’ve got some knitterly updates for all of you and it covers from head to toe!!! Where do you want me to start first? Top to bottom or bottom to top? Hmm…time to make a decision. Ah well, I’ll start with the project that I finished first.

Hang on!! Before that, let me present you Blueberry Leo, modeled by my hunky hubby!! Yes, he was home and I managed to persuade him to let me take a picture of him in the sweater. Perfect fit!!! Not bad for a first man sweater I saw!!

Back to FOs, the No 1 project is of course the Lady Eleanor Entrelac Stole for my dearest Mummy, knitted with the gorgeous Noro Silk Garden. Love the colours of the yarn but I’m not too fond of the little pieces of twigs in between the yarn every now and then. They annoyed me a lot but the colours just won me over. Therefore, I shall persevere. Entrelac isn’t as hard as I thought it would be. It’s actually very easy once you get the hang of it!! Wonder why I didn’t start the project earlier as I bought the yarn ages ago!!! Anyway, Mum loves it but she left it here in Perth!!!!!!!!!!!!! DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pattern: Lady Eleanor Entrelac Stole from Scarf Style
Yarn: 9 and 1/3 balls of Noro Silk Garden (Colour #205)
Needles: 6 mm

Since I only used 9 and 1/3 balls of the Noro Silk Garden for the stole, I used the leftover yarn for Calorimetry. I modified the pattern a little bit by casting only 80 stitches and I’m very glad I did that!! It’s a perfect fit for my small head now!! Now I can use it whenever I have bad hair days!! Hahaha .

Pattern: Calorimetry
Yarn: 1/3 ball of Noro Silk Garden (Colour #205)
Needles: 5 mm and 6 mm

Lastly, I’ve finally managed to finish the remaining of the Waving Lace Socks after such a looooooooooooooooong time. I put it aside while knitting Lady E as I was hoping to finish it before the big day.

Pattern: Waving Lace Socks from Favorite Socks
Yarn: The Knittery 4ply Sock: Merino Cashmere (Orange Blossom)
Needles: 2.5 mm

Now I’m planning to start another pair of socks using my stash yarn but don’t think I’ll cast on yet as I’ve got two projects on hand at the moment. Anyway, what type of heel do you recommend? I’ve done a few pairs using Wendy’s Gusset Heel for toe up socks. What are the other easy type of heels for toe up apart from short rows?

Eight Months Of Hibernation

Michelle — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:38:20 +0000

After eight long months of hibernation, I finally finished Leo during the Easter break last week. I actually finished knitting all the pieces since July 2007. I told myself, Leo has been an UFO long enough. It’s time to be a FO. Therefore, I took the opportunity of the Easter weekend and I finished seaming the whole sweater!! I was so happy when it’s done that I wore it and dance around the house!! I wish Tian’s home so that he can try it on. Oh well.

Pattern: Leo
Yarn: 2.5 balls of Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 5 Ply (Blueberry)
Needles: 3.5 mm and 4 mm

Secondly, if you remember, I bought about 10 skeins of Noro Silk Garden eight months ago as well. I only started knitting with it last week too. It’s a birthday present for my Mum. Actually, it’s Mum’s birthday today. So…Happy Birthday Mum!!! Here’s a sneak peak of the project that I’m working on. I hope my Mum will like it!!

Project 57: Victoria’s Capelet

Michelle — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:24:15 +0000

It was Victoria’s birthday last Monday and since I’ve been knitting, I’ve always preferred to give handknitted gifts. I managed to finish this cute little capelet in just two days. It’s a pretty quick knit!! Then I realised that a nice purple brooch would match it. Off I went hunting for a pretty brooch yesterday and I found it!!! The brooch is purple in colour too!! Anyway, I hope she likes it. :heart: :heart: :heart:

Pattern: Anthropologie-Inspired Capelet
Yarn: 1 1/2 balls of Rowan Polar
Needles: 8 mm