Merry Christmas

Just finished this Christmas hat. it looks pretty good. Jade likes it . and one more to go for Ginger. Well , they don't mind it is too late to wear. :)

Merry Chrismas and Happy New year to you all.

Stay warm ---- super easy, fast, warm scarf

Recently I have knitted and crocheted lots little stuff. of course they are all for  Xmas gifts. Like this crochet infinity scarf is super easy, fast and warm. It can be the last minute Xmas gift project.

Last night I went to my knitting group. We exchanged gift and talk, drink, eat. We had wonderful time together. Of course we knitted too. That is how I finished this project. I sewed the buttons when I got home.

I used totally 2 balls Lionbrand yarn -- wool ease -- thick & quick, crochet hook 9 mm. It went really fast. After I sew the buttons on, it turns out really pretty. Tomorrow it will fly to Cananda for my niece Angela. I am sure  she could use this warm scafr over there.

sts: CO 70sts. work on single sts till you run out yarn. then sew 3 button at end. turn 90 degree on the other end and sew a button at side, where it can hold the end and fits you comforably.

Isn't easy enought?? hope you will have fun with this project.

Jelly beans leg warmer

This is so very easy and quick project. While I was crocheting this leg warmer, all I could think of was jelly beans. Just because this pretty sweet yarn and with half double sts.
I got this yarn years aga from China. Jade asked me to make her leg warmer, so here is. This is bulky size yarn and I used size 13 M (9mm) crochet hook. It went super fast. Since I have so much fun with this project, now I am working on third pair:).

total yarn used 150g. 9mm crochet hook. finished size 11" X 5"
CO 22 sts, crochet in the round with half double sts.

Super wamr cowl + hoodie

Are you for winter yet? Jade and Ginger are:). So far the weather has been pretty good, then last night turned to really cold. It is just perfect timing when I finished these two projects. ---supper warm, super soft, super cute. I made a warm cowl for Jade and a cowl with hoodie for Ginger. They like it very much.

They are very easy to make. Jade picked up the peach yarn--Bernat Pipsqueak, because it is super soft and  when I picked up this homspun thick& quick, I knew they would be looked good together. Here they are.

Yarn: 1 ball Bernat pipsqueak / peach; 1 skein homespun Thick & Quick / sping stripes (used all)
Neddle:Circular US 15 (10mm) ; Crocher hook 8mm for hoodie edge

Warm cowl: 11" X 16"; 
 CO 40sts, joining together. worked in the round. work on garther sts 4 rows. then ST st till 16" from CO.  BO

Warm cowl with hoodie: basic it is a L shape. CO 40, joining together, worked in ther round. Work on garther sts 4 rows. then ST st 6.5"(16cm) from CO.
Next rnd 1,3: P 18, k 22; Next 2, 4: k; Next rnd 5: BO 18, K22. Work on rest of 22 sts (k in RS, p in WS) till the whole piece measured 16" from CO. fold in half , WS together, use 1 strand BO(I use the homespun yarn), then use the other strand(peach yarn) , work on SC st, crochet around the L shape for 5 rows. then BO.

Well, if you will like this project. These kind of yarn are very easy take care. and kids love the snuggie softness.

This pattern is for personal use ONLY!

Have a warm winter.

 

Happy Halloween

I like all kinds of hand work. Quilting is one of kind of work I love to learn, and I am  absoultely  a beginner. I took a beginner class at local quilt shop. I fall in love with this kind work. In our group, Leslie is a very good quilter. Her work is just amazing. She always has project to work on,  and she is willing to teach us whatever we want to learn.

Here is a small project I learned from her. Of course for a beginner I didn't do a very good job. At least I finished this probject:). My girls like it. It is something I made for our home.

Thank you Leslie, I had so much fun making this.

                                               

she even precut fabric for us

 

                                                          heat bond all the pieces

Jersey Knit

This deisgn is published in Knitscene Summer 20014 and named Stoxa Tank. Check out more:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stoxa-tank

 

 

 

When I finisend this project, as always I asked my family that what I should name this tank. My daught Jade said this looked like cheer team clothing, so here is the Jersey Knit for my original. I choose this soft yarn from elann collection baby silk , 80% baby alpaca 20% silk ,
20g / ball / 109yd / 100m / 6 balls Parchment 0100 1 ball Moroccan Olive 1018 /

Needle: US 3 (3.2mm) for size Large

 

 

V-Line Tee

YEAH!!! One of my deisgn is published!!!! V-Line Teen is on Knit.wear Spring/Summer 2014. It is my very first published design. Today is a wonderful day.
check out more here http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/v-line-tee
here is my originaly 100% alpaca, fingering weight. I broght it at a yarn show. hand dye from Kate Wright Designs.

Flower Curtain

Finally this flower curtain is done. I am very pleased how it looks in my knitting stdio:)
I found this pattern on Pinterest and it led me to Robin Sanchez's blog. She has a very clear tutorial about this flower curtain. You can find her here
http://onceuponapinkmoon.blogspot.com/2013/05/flower-power-valance-tutorial.html
Mine made bigger than hers. I didn't made plan how the color goes.  I just random picked up color in each flower and attatched one to anothe at last round. I made totoal 33 flowers and 4 half flower. Each flower is about 6".
Yarn: 100% cottorn --"I love this cotton "from Hobby Lobby.
Crochet hook: H 5.oo mm.
My kniting/quilting friends loved how it looks. Thery all think it is gret project hang on a knitting studio:))))