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Tuesday, 27 February 2007
Wrong choice
I'm still alive and knitting, but very slow..
I have complete the front and back panel for the Rowan butterfly vest 3 week ago but no place to have it block since we have a few guests in the house over the chinese new year, the spare room been taking over by luggage bags and mattress. I'm a bit nervous about the seaming of the vest though, it took me endless night to knit it, just hope that I wouldn't mess it up at the last stage.
Meanwhile, I have started Sahara top by Knit and tonic, I using knitpicks shine worested. I'm a bit disappointed about the quality of the yarn, it sort of split and getting furry after awhile..and the color are not evenly dye, the black are not soild, is like fabric that been wash for long time..it sort of dark grey with a tint of green.. I still have a doubt whether I should finish it or not.
Despite from the disappointment on Sahara top, I have start another project when I received my order from Fyberspates last night and I just can't wait to try the yarn. As soon as I reach home, wound it into ball and start knitting Clapotis..The yarn is scrumptious DK in 45 percent silk and 55 percent Bluefaced Leicester , is really soft and nice to knit...but then..again..I not so sure about the color, I was hoping the yarn will have more green than turquoise...seem to me, I always order the wrong color yarn..is the third time this month.
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Wednesday, 07 February 2007
Delicate knit
First, I would like to thanks everyone who welcome me back.
Since I came back everything has been really crazy, I hardly could have time to sit down and updated my blog, but I still knit..
I been working on the Rowan 37 butterfly vest, I always wanted to knit this vest but always feel nervous to pick up the delicate Kidhaze silk. The yarn are so fine and quite difficult to work on especially if you make a mistake, which I have tried to undone a few time, is really killing me. However, I manage to finish the first panel after a few struggle with the yarn and pattern. Initially, I was planning to have this vest finish by the Chinese New Year (17th Feb) so I could save on buying new cloths for the occasion.. but it look like a very slim chance I could finish by then.
I would like to thanks my secret pal Andrea, she is angel! she have send me a beautiful handmade mohair shawl, I love the color and the softness of the shawl..I already wear it twice.
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