Failed Blogger…but Active Crafter

So what have I been up to? I’ve been busy. Yes, I am… that’s the reason why I didn’t get to update this blog. Anyway so what’s the latest updates on my crafting? See below.. will start from the latest. I hope you’ll enjoy this post. If you need further information about the projects I posted let me know and I will surely try to do what I can. Have a great day and happy knitting.

Zenssy Top

Pattern Source: Zenssy Top by Adeline Too
Materials used: Neveda Athleta-Olive Green [photo] – MC
                       Neveda Athleta – Purple [photo] - CC
Needle size: 3.5mm and 3.00mm
Project started: 14.09.2012
Project finished: 26.09.2012

HollyBerry Shawl

Pattern Source: Hollyberry Shawl by Natasha Robarge
Materials used: Neveda Sirene-2000 [photo]
Hook size: 4.00mm
Project started: 14.08.2012
Project finished: 21.08.2012

Tiny Dancer

Pattern Source: Tiny Dancer by Nicole Montgomery
Materials used: Neveda Athleta [photo]
Needle size: 3.5mm and 3.00mm
Project started: 25.07.2012
Project finished: 14.08.2012

a knitting update on a Tuesday

So how far am I on my knitting you ask?  Well I just finished a very late submitted knitted project - a test knit called Chloe cardigan, a mesh shrug called Breezy Shrug by Mimi Alelis, and a knitted pouch given to a very dear friend.

I have another test knit pullover called Tiny Dancer and a crocheted shawl called Hollyberry Shawl - in the making, but they can wait for my next post. I just don't want to leave the month of July with only 1 post .

So now it's time to show off my FOs.

  

Chloe Cardigan

Pattern Source:   Chloe Cardigan  by Mishellee Zaharis

Materials used:   Katia Extra Pel [photo]

Needle size:        5.00mm

Project started:  10.07.2012
Project finished: 21.07.2012

 Honeycomb Pouch 

from the book - Circular Knitting Workshop: 

Essential Techniques to Master Knitting in the Round  

Pattern Source:   Honeycomb Bag  by Margaret K. K. Radcliffe

Materials used:   Nika (yarn details) [photo]

Needle size:        4.25mm

Project started: 30.06.2012
Project finished: 01.07.2012

Breezy Shrug

Pattern Source:   Breezy Shrug by Mimi Alelis

Materials used:   Coats Manila Bay Cannon Multicolor

Hook size:          2.25mm

Project started:  28.06.2012
Project finished: 29.06.2012

First Test Knit pattern done

Finally I can now post the finished test knit for a pattern designer Lisa.
 

Claudine Layered Top and Dress

Pattern Source:   Claudine Layered Top and Dress by Lisa Chemery

Materials used:  Neveda Athleta MC in purple                     

                         Neveda Athleta CC in greenish gray

Needle size: 3.50 mm
Project started:  07.05.2012
Project finished: 12.05.2012

Next post will the pixie hat, as soon as I got the go signal from the pattern designer.

Sunday - MOTHERS DAY

Yesterday was Mother's Day, (from where I came from)... and we celebrated it with couple of my friends from my badminton club.  We had potluck, and the sharing and mingling did me good.  Wishing it will be more often (the get-together) *smiling sheepishly*

And the day before that was my hubby's birthday, we just had some Saaddedin cake, didn't do any celebrating, as he wants to be done next month together with my birthday.. double celebration he says :)
On my knitting side, I have 3 test knits to be finished by the end of May, so far I finished the one for an 18-mo old girl, and I casted on the second one for 4-12 years old PIXIE HAT.

The last one is a shawl and all of them will be revealed as soon as I got the designers approval to post a picture of each project.

So what's been bugging me these past weeks, you ask? well I wanted to acquire some super-washed merino yarn on bright colors, so I can make some granny square blanket just like what this guy did...

Don't you just love the colors he used?! So now I'm checking out which yarns is good that gives a much yardage so I can order them and start crocheting. It will definitely look good on my daughters bed. :)  

Am looking for a DK weight that is super wash.. preferably merino wool.  That wouldn't be so hard now I have narrowed down the search,isn't it? (ha and so I thought!).

I went to RAVELRY to do some yarn search and the return gave me 17 pages,argh!, so much for positive thinking, I guess I have to do some "cost-benefit analysis", like which yarn gives more yardage, has a lot of wide range of color and price. 


I'll try to see if I can do some study and will show it to you once it's done... I hope it will  be easy.... *fingers crossing .