tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352678562009-12-08T03:02:50.925-08:00a caffeinated knitter who often knits furiously at midnight in a futile attempt to make a dent in her rapidly growing stash... <br /> 喝咖啡配毛線,很不錯唷! 歡迎留言喔...Celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14760162382500285878noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35267856.post-20334969211449954982006-12-27T23:29:00.000-08:002008-12-09T20:46:32.645-08:00

Thought I should report the progress on my Illusions Cable Scarf. I am about half way done. I bought 4 balls of Rowan Cashsoft DK, I just started the 3rd ball last night. So far so good. I still couldn't memorize the pattern, and had to put it in front of me as I knit (I guess I am getting old, memory power is not as good...) But a quick glance is all I need to start the next row.嗯...

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I just placed the order with kpixie on 12/26 afternoon, and it's here today! Yeah!! Very happy, no complaints, no complaints at all. This is for Stitch Diva's Sahara. Love in first sight! My sister and I are planning to knit this one together, a mini two-person knit-along. Actually we both tried to sign up for the supposedly "official" KAL for this sweater, but it doesn't seem to be in

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This was our second time to Maui, first with our son Connor. Last time we visited most of the popular places such as Haleakala National Park, Hana Highway, and Kaanapali Beach, we decided to take it easy this time around. Without a fixed schedule, we based our decisions for the day's activities on when we woke up and what we feel like doing. There were two days when we didn't go anywhere, just

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Yarn: Rowan/RYC Cashsoft DK (57% extra fine merino, 33% microfibre, and 10% cashmere), #502 Bella Donna, 4 balls (142 yd [130m] / 50g)Pattern: Black Dog Designs (TKA Project#13)Needles: Addi Turbo US size 6 (4 mm) / 24" circularSize: Pre-Block 8.5" x 62" Post-Block 9.5" x 70"Start: December 14, 2006Finish: January 1, 2007線材: Rowan/RYC Cashsoft DK (57% 美麗諾, 33% microfibre, and 10% 開絲米爾), #502

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Per my KAL partner's (my dear sis) request, I'll share with you my progress on Sahara. I am knitting a size S in the long-sleeve version. Now I am approaching the 2nd Dec Row for Waist Shaping, a bit faster than I thought after 4 days of work (no complaints!) I am using the same yarn as the pattern suggested - Tilli Tomas Pure & Simple and Rock Star in Atmosphere. My stitch gauge is spot on,

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I started this Little Star Sweater back in November, and had to put it aside several times to finish my Christmas gifts and for our Maui trip. Last Friday and Saturday, I finally picked it up again and finished all the knitting. I had hoped to complete all the finishing work by Monday, then I can focus on Sahara and Phildar Swing Jacket (which has also been put aside due to the busy December

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I just finished the 2nd Inc Round for the Hip Increases. So far so good. And it seems to fit well, although I am a bit worried about the wide opening of the neckline. Before I tried it on, I used scrap yarns to hold the two front sides closer as they just wanted to curl inward and it was difficult to see how wide they are. But I guess the front will look more proper as the neckline portion gets

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My dear sister, always knows what I need or want. I was not expecting anything more, as she already told me that she and my mom are going to chip in and get me the Tilli Tomas yarn for Sahara as my birthday gift. Thus when my brother-in-law handed me this gift, it was a real surprise. It is a yarn swift! And he made it himself! Thanks, Dan!我親愛的老姊真是了解我, 永遠知道我想要或需要什麼. 今年我的生日她早早就跟我說了, 她和我媽一起送我

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Yarn: Rowan Cotton Glace (100% cotton), #809 Pier - 3 balls, #800 Bud - 1 ball, #725 Ecru - 1 ball (125 yd [115m] / 50g)Pattern: Adorable Knits for Tots by Zoe MellorNeedles: Addi Turbo US size 4 (3.5 mm) / 24" circularSize: For 1-2 Yrs (Chest circumference 25" Length 13.5")Start: November 6, 2006Finish: January 31, 2007線材: Rowan Cotton Glace (100% 棉), #809 淺藍 - 3 球, #800 淺綠 - 1 球, #725 乳白 - 1

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Can you believe it? I couldn't. I couldn't fit the Little Star Sweater through my son's head. I don't think my son's got a big head. It's got to be the sweater... I followed the pattern exactly for the neck portion, but it didn't fit...實在是不敢相信, 我兒子的頭有這麼大嗎? 這件小星星毛衣居然穿不過去... 我一直覺得我們家卡比很小隻耶, 頭也沒有特別大啊! 領口完全是照書織的, 太ㄟ阿ㄋㄟ(怎麼會這樣)...What to do? Although I know it would look totally professional with

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Yarn: Tilli Tomas Pure & Simple (100% spun silk), Atmosphere - 3 skeins (260 yd / 100g); Tilli Tomas Rock Star (70% spun silk, 30% beads), Atmosphere - 2 skeins (150 yd / 100g)Pattern: By Wendy Bernard for Stitch Diva StudiosNeedles: Addi Turbo US size 4 (3.5 mm) / 24" and 32" circulars (for diamond patterns), Addi Turbo US size 6 (4mm) / 24" and 32" circulars (for stockinette portions)Size: S

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The Top-Down Raglan Cardi has been drying on the blocking board for two days now, and it is still damp. Although there have been some light showers, the weather really isn't too wet. I guess I didn't squeeze out enough moisture before I put it on the board.拉克蘭外套已經下過水躺在定型板上兩天了, 剛剛去摸卻還有濕氣. 這幾天是下了一些毛毛雨, 可是不覺得濕氣有太重啊... 還覺得皮膚好乾燥... 我想大概是我用大毛巾把它包起來吸水時吸的還不夠, 下次要記得了.While waiting, I started the next

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Yarn: GGH Soft Kid (70% super kid mohair, 25% nylon, and 5% new wool), #72 Baby Blue - 2 balls (151yd [138m] / 25g)Pattern: Interweave Knits Spring 2007 Staff Project (TKA Project #16)Needles: Addi Turbo US size 8 (5 mm) for ribbing, Addi Turbo US size 9 (5.5mm) for laceSize: 13 1/4" high at center back, 23" long from cuff to cuffStart: February 21, 2007Finish: February 23, 2007線材: GGH Soft Kid

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Yarn: Patons SWS (70% wool and 30% soy), #70013 Natural Earth - 7 balls (110 yd [100m] / 80g)Pattern: Cosmicpluto Knits! (TKA Project #14)Needles: Addi Turbo US size 6 (4 mm) / 24" and 32" circulars (for seed stitch border), Addi Turbo US size 8 (5mm) / 24" and 32" circulars (for stockinette portion)Size: S for chest circumference 32-34"Start: January 8, 2007Finish: February 20, 2007線材: Patons

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Last Saturday 2/24 I went to the annual Stitches West 2007, held in Santa Clara Convention Center. This is a knitter's paradise, with lots of classes, fashion show, and hundreds of booths selling yarns and tools. This year there was also the author of Victorian Lace Today on site for book signing. They had an entire booth for the promotion of this book, with lots of beautiful lace scarves and

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Yarn: Classic Elite Wool Bam Boo (50% wool and 50% bamboo), #1689 Watermelon - 2 balls (118 yd / 50g)Pattern: Courtesy of a fellow bloggerHooks: 3.75mm crochet hookSize: 4" wide x 54" longStart: February 26, 2007Finish: February 28, 2007線材: Classic Elite Wool Bam Boo (50% 羊毛 50% 竹), #1689 西瓜紅 - 2 球 (118 yd / 50g)圖樣: 感謝紅豆提供針號: 3.75 mm 鈎針尺寸: 10 cm 寬 138 cm 長開始: 2007/02/26完成: 2007/02/28Thanks to a

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My first attempt on this jacket started back in December, after I finished swatching and finally received the pattern at the end of November. But I only got as far as the hem, which was too wide for some reasons. First of all, I couldn't get the suggested gauge (mine was 20 sts = 4"), so I had to re-calculate everything. And since I liked Clémence's suggestion for the hem, I used a smaller

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Yarn: Nashua June (100% microfiber), #NJUN003 Rose - 2 balls (120yd [110m] / 50g)Pattern: Interweave Knits Spring 2007 Staff Project (TKA Project #16) with Lace SubstitutionNeedles: Addi Turbo US size 4 (3.5mm) for ribbing, Addi Turbo US sizes 6 (4mm) and 7 (4.5mm) for laceSize: 13 1/2" high at center back, 22" long from cuff to cuffStart: March 8, 2007Finish: March 10, 2007線材: Nashua June (

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Yarn: Classic Elite La Gran Mohair (76.5% mohair, 17.5% wool, 6% nylon), #6540 Honeydew - 3 balls (90yd [82m] / 42g)Pattern: Knit & Crochet Ponchos, Wraps, Capes & Shrugs! (Knit & Crochet) By Edie EckmanNeedles: Susan Bates Crystalites US size 15 (10 mm)Size: 9" x 100" before shirring, 9" x 43" after shirringStart: February 12, 2007Finish: March 24, 2007線材: Classic Elite La Gran Mohair (76.5% 毛海

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Yarn: Koigu Premium Merino KPM (100% merino wool), #1005 - 2 skeins (175yd [160m] / 50g)Pattern: Wrap StyleNeedles: Addi Turbo US size 6 (4 mm) for lace and US size 8 (5 mm) for bind-offSize: 31" wingspan x 16" center length before blocking, 54" wingspan x 24" center length after blockingStart: 2007/03/23Finish: 2007/03/27線材: Koigu Premium Merino KPM (100% 美麗諾羊毛), #1005 - 2 綑 (175yd [160m] / 50g

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Three projects at the same time? And I still want to start new ones... hehe... ;) Although I always seem to have multiple projects going on at the same time, I do almost finish them all at the end. The keyword being "almost", there's a frustrating UFO in the pile for more than a year now. Not that I don't want to finish it, I just don't know how (and if) to go forward. That will be another

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I was browsing the new issue of Interweave Crochet the other day, and this Mermaid Scarf caught my eyes...兩天前在翻最新的 Interweave Crochet, 看到一條很眼熟的美人魚圍巾...It's the pink scarf in the middle of the picture. Doesn't it look like the popular Flower Petal Scarf (other than mine, seen here, here, here, here, and many others)? And also the Flower Scarf (seen here, here, here, and here...)? I am tempted

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自從訂閱樂天柳屋的newsletter後，常常三不五時會去逛逛，也想過跟他網購毛線，用我那三腳貓程度的日文，搜索了半天的結論是：柳屋不寄國外！幸好溫妮好心告知，說她在大陸也可以收到柳屋的包裹，嗯，那就來試試看囉！趁著這次為了Joey八月群編的功課 - 是的，你沒看錯，是"八"月...這次為了找線超晚交功課的啦！在美國細線除了羊毛和一些真絲線外，其他材質的細線選擇真的不多，尤其要適合夏天款式的，又不想要單色的，真的是沒幾種可挑。想說來訂原織圖建議的線，成功率應該會大大提高吧？I have always wanted to order yarns from Yanagiya ever since I started subscribing to their newsletters. After rummaging through the website with my very

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線材: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (80% 棉, 20% 美麗諾羊毛), 色號#225 橘粉紅 - 2.6 綑 (215yd [197m] / 100g)圖樣: Zephyr Style針號: 美制4號 3.5mm 輪針(領口，袖口，下擺鬆緊編)，美制6號 4.0mm 輪針(衣身)尺寸: S號，胸圍 84 cm/33 英吋, 長 51 cm/20 英吋製作日期: 2008/09/10 - 2008/09/18Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (80% cotton, 20% merino wool), color #225 Coral Sunset - 2.6 skeins (215yd [197m] / 100g)Pattern: Zephyr StyleNeedles: Addi Turbo US size 4 (3.5mm)

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線材: Crystal Palace Panda Silk (52% 竹纖維, 43% 美麗諾, 5% 絲), 色號#3006 紫紅 - 4 球 (204yd [188m] / 50g)圖樣: 涼やかなかぎ針あみ―上質のレース糸で編む (ISBN: 978-4529045421)針號: 可樂 4/0 2.5 mm 鉤針尺寸: 胸圍 90 cm，長 54 cm (緣邊有4cm)製作日期: 2008/08/19 - 2008/09/08Yarn: Crystal Palace Panda Silk (52% bamboo, 43% superwash merino wool, 5% combed silk), color #3006 Berry Smoothie - 4 balls (204yd [188m] / 50g)Pattern: Japanese pattern book 涼

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