Prettyknit

I been wanting to knit a news boy for awhile, finally I put it in action during the weekend with my left over yarn from the simple bolero. I was quite worry that I don't have enough yarn since I only have about one and half skein of left over, so I have knit the cap with a simple knit and purl sts, turn out it used up exactly one skein of yarn..and it only took one day to finish.

I have finish my turtleneck shrug from Scarfstyle last night. Beside the horrible incident about the shrug two week ago, I do enjoy the knitting the shrug eventhough it took quite awhile to knit it. I use about 4 1/2 skein of Rowan Kid Classic ( it would be 4 skein if my cleaner didn't destroy it) and the yarn are very pleasant to knit with. The shrug are really warm, I been sweating like a pig when taking this picture, but it will be perfect for my trip to England this winter !!

Just a quick post on my F.O, Biggy tote. I actually finish this bag few week ago, it been sitting in my living room for quite awhile. Yesterday, all the sudden I just sick of looking at it , guess it about time to sew it up. I found this big yarn in one of the local yarn store, the yarn is actually call Biggy by Sidar and it require 15mm jumbo needle. I have so much fun knitting it, but the lining sew up is not fun at all.

I have started the Turtleneck Shrug from Scarfstyle last week, half way to the first sleeve I went to meet up a few knitter in town. To my horror when I got back, the yarn are torn out from the sleeve and half of the ball of yarn are missing. The cleaner, must be the cleaner, they have mess it up without inform me...I call and complain to the agent, and they said they'll give me an explanation on Monday but till now they haven't call..I swear..I gonna skin them alive this weekend..

I'm on my second sleeve now and very worry I don't have enough yarns cos I only order exact balls it require. It look quite simple from the book but it took longer than you think. I use Rowan Kid Classic in Royal, the yarn are surprisingly soft. During the meet up with the local knitter I have learn magic loop from one of the lady- Sally, the technique really came in handy, is perfect for knitting up the sleeve. Initially, I use 30mm circular but the circular are too short to fit my hand, so I change to dpn, it doesn't work as well.

I brought some Rowan Cotton Tape from ebay with very good price. I immediately tried it on Circular Shrug, at first I keep trying to twist and flatten the yarn, but it turn out the sts come out no diiference at all whether it turn or not. The yarn are so pleasant to knit, is fast, light and it have a beautiful weight on the shrug after knitted. It is a shame Rowan have discontinued the yarn, I must stock it before it run out..