A new shrug called “A TOUCH OF PURPLE”

And so another project has just got off my hook yesterday… and just love how I did this one, this is my 3^rd time I did this shrug, and maybe you can say I know my way around now..     As I get to make it fit for my teenage daughter.

A TOUCH OF PURPLE

Pattern Source:A Touch of Purple by Mimi Alelis
Materials used: Cannon Multicolor - violet [photo]
Needle size: 2.50mm
Project started: 03.10.2012
Project finished: 11.10.2012
Garment Size:  32"


Modification made on this one:

• used 2.50mm needle and follow the pattern for size 32”
• I didn’t do all 94 rows until I close the other end for the arms, I only go until I reach somewhere between 80-84 rows, then connect both ends.

Saturday Blues

Was feeling a bit low in the morning when I woke at 4:45 am, must be due to lack of sleep, and feeling so tired the entire week.  So many activities done and planned.

So to cheer me, I went to look for some inspiring project, and dream and wishful thinking that I will be able to do all those lovely tops, cheery afghans and cutesy hats…then I remember I have this bolero I started the other day… it’s a 3^rd time I did this bolero, using Mimi’s pattern.

This pattern starts from one sleeve and ends at the other sleeves, and I just finished the first sleeve, and now on few rows of the back… I used Cannon size 8 cotton thread – variegated violet.

And just by looking at this one, it gives me enough inspiration to finish the bolero and can’t wait to start another project using a different shade.

Don’t you just love the colour? I have other variegated ones that can’t wait to show them to you guys. I will try to show them to you on my next post.

Tadah!!! - My China Bolero

So now it's done... got to finished the China Bolero the other night and so happy of the outcome. It might not look exact on the pattern I posted two posts earlier.. but I'm still happy about it..


I may or may not put the ribbon on the edging of the bolero though.. still thinking about it.

I hope you like it.

China Bolero

 

Pattern Source : China Bolero

Gouzhen Jianpin Xianghe
ISBN 978-7-80728-792-6 

Materials used :  Monaco Rayon

Crochet hook size :  2.00mm

Project started:  May 22, 2012

Project finished:  June 02, 2012

crochet bolero - v1.1

Yesterday I was talking about two projects, the shawl (a test knit) and the bolero,remember, the hot pink bolero?  Well I just finished the first half front panel and am now onto the next part... I was hoping this will gonna be my very own bolero but I guess it's not gonna happen.

You see, aside from the gauge..oh which btw did I mentioned that I didn't bother making one?.. I just played it by hunch.. and now see where it got me, Oy!   - well I thought if I could just make my base chain the same width as my back then I won't go wrong.. well... ha! that's what I think.. you see when I started my base chain.. the measurement is 45cm...


so I fitted it against my back.. and I saw that it's just enough to cover my whole upper back. but was thinking.. what will happen if I sew the edges together.. now that's a revelation... but because I was still in denial, I continued working on the first panel.. and when I fitted on the dummy.. guess what, it looks like this is going to be a size S after all!

Here is the photo taken yesterday afternoon after I did got to finish the first panel....


Guess I'll just have to find out if this will gonna be part of my Christmas gifts this year.... to be continued...

it's been a looooong week....

The past week has been such a loong week... hubby just got back from a week's training from Finland.. and I have missed him so much.. I've never missed him this much before...  GETTING SWEETER??? hehehe

Anyway so what have I been up to while hubby is away?  PLAY of course!  ... before you make any ideas will show you what I did this past week.. I decided to play some stitches and search for some yarn to play with.

I also have another test knit which luckily I get to submit it on July.. :) yay! more time to do other knitting / crochet stuff.

So let's get on with the agenda for today...

Here is my Rosewood Shawl - to be submitted on July - a TEST KNIT

I had a hard time doing the lace at the beginning.. I had to rip the first 2 pattern repeats 4x! I was frustrated, couldn't understand how such a simple pattern couldn't get into my stubborn head! 

To make the long story short, I got it eventually and now I finished 8 pattern repeats, yeah still slow huh, because I can't help missing my honey hubby that's why..  and decided to put this away for awhile as I can't concentrate.

While I was missing him.. and knowing me... I can't sit still without tinkering something.. I need to keep my mind off so... first I did some mending on my kids shorts..sewing, fixing things at home.. but still can't stop this nagging voice that I have to do some more challenging stuff.

So I ransack my yarn storage.. and got a nice Monaco Thread (viscose) 

and look for some stored patterns on my hard drive...and this what I found...  Isn't it gorgeous? 

The stitch pattern is very easy.. it has three kinds of stitch pattern but I'll discuss it more on my next blog.. so for now I'll show you where I'm at on the pattern, I'm almost done on the back part of the bolero, and I really enjoy the thread I use on this...

As I have said I will tell you more about those two mentioned patterns on a my next blog.

Below is the close up look on the stitch pattern...