New Year = New Finished Projects

It is time for self assessment to see my progress and what I have achieved so far even it is only the second month of the year.
Just want to make sure that I actually will manage to achieve the resolutions which I have set in the beginning of the year.

Started with this test knit project that I signed up sometime end of last year.
This project has actually change my opinion about cable motif which I find bit annoying when you always need cable needle to work with.
Thanks to this test knit, I now find cable actually is a fun motif to work need especially when you can work with any help of the cable needle.

My second finished object for this year was doily which was part of mystery KAL in my local knitting group and was a very quick knit.
Planning to knit another piece so I can actually combine both pieces into wearable but yet to have the time to do so.

Finished Project on May.

Only a couple of week left to end of the month of May. Gosh..how time moves very fast do scare me a lot sometimes and make me think back on what I have actually done to get through it.

I know I supposed to update my blog as what I have promised earlier this year, but sometimes with all the hectic activities happening almost everyday, the brain seems to get stuck on what should I write on blog.

However, I do force myself to at least write in once a month though, or else what is the point of creating the blog, rite.

So, talked about my achievement, I actually manage to finished two wearable project as a test pattern project from Ravelry; Windsong Bolero by Nitza Coto. This is a lovely lace-button down bolero which turns out to be cardigan for me cos I am only 5.1" tall and still I love how it looks on me.

 

The other finished wearable is also a test pattern called V-Line Pullover designed by Svetlana Volkova, this is a very quick top down pullover which really great for a beginner to try on, and I just love the colour gradation effect from the yarn.

I definitely proud of myself and could not believe at first on what I am actually capable in achieving. Yeay Me \'(^^,)'/

A Great Start of April.

On my last blog, I did mention that I have submitted some of my finished knitting project to a contest held locally by an online shop, using the yarn bought from the shop as the main condition to be fulfilled.
I submitted 4 projects in total: a triangle shawl, a kids sweater and 2 adult wearable.

And guess what.... one of my project WON!!! As a reward from winning I received an amazing great package of yarns, knitting notion and books from the shop.

I could not be more happier as this awards has earned me the recognition of my knitting skill from all local knitters and also has become the stepping stone to sharpen my skill for sure. 

What is up with March.

It has been a while since the last time I write something on this blog.
Promise made to fill up the blog with some writing has not yet been accomplished for sure. Time management has been an issue for me lately. Hassling with house-chores, kid and hubby, not to forget my offline yarn shop.

But I still manage to get some knitting project done in this month though and entering to few contest held locally and international too.

Polaire Pullover, Pattern by Julliana Lund

The above pullover was made as a pattern testing for Julliana Lund on Ravelry, named Polaire pullover. Knitted using Pierrot Yuttari Silky yarn, used up only 250grams yarns to complete. I also submitted this for a chance to win some amazing prize at 2013 Spring 8th Pierrot Yarn Contest. The contest is ending on 10th May, so hopefully I earn a spot as one of the winner in it.

Sashiko Cardigan, pattern by Ellen Gill

This the second wearable project is also one of the test pattern from Ravelry, which I managed to complete this month. The pattern called Sashiko Cardigan, designed by Ellen Gill. I entered this to a local contest held online by Papiput Yarn Shop. This was knitted using Sublime yarns and used up 400grams of yarns. Loving the details of this pattern for sure and never regretted to have signed up for the test cos I get to learn some new technique through it.

This month of March also been truly an amazing month for me, surprisingly the project which I posted in Google+ for fun, was chosen as the weekly winner by Yarn Mountain and won me a copy of free eBook of knitting pattern and some discounts applicable for any yarn purchase at Yarn Mountain's website.

    

So... I were asked how was my March been going, all I could say is "It has been really amazing ^^, "

Mom's Cardigan is finally completed!

Talking bout the cardigan which I supposed to knit for my mom somewhere around end of last year, the one faced with lack of yarn issue, has finally been resolved.
Yes.. I finally found a fellow knitter who did buy the same yarn as the I used to knit the cardigan and I am just so lucky.

So my mom's cardigan sleeves finally completed and whole project is no longer a working in progress for sure. But just too bad that Mom could not wear it yet at the moment since the cardigan is a little bit too thick for the weather at our end at this time.

Despite all of that I am really relieved that I can finally checked this cardigan out from my WIP list forever..hahaha!

Week 5 - 32/365 : Exhausting week!

So it has been a while since my last post few weeks back, whereby I promosed myself to update this blog weekly earlier this year.
Actually things been hectic the last few weeks, both me and my little girl had a very bad cough and flue. And even worse my hubby infected by chickenpox.
The sickness moment been going for about a week and a half with all the normal activities been reschedule. It was quite intense and tiring for me honeslt, but I just have no choice but to go through with it and have to stay stong even I am actualy struggling from recovering my self from the cough and flu.

During that hectic period, for sure no yarn and needle touched. I was just to tired for everything after along busy day, replacing hubby to stay at the shop whole day.
Thankfully, with a very strict diet for the cough, I recovered quite fast and able to finish up some project from the WIPs bag after that.

I am just glad with my this two weeks performance and just could not be more proud,
I finish 2 kids cardigan, 1 adult cardigan, 1 hat and 1 shawl, qute impressive huh, hahaha.
So here are the pictures of my finished project for these 2 weeks:

It is the last week of the year!

Another 4 more days, the year 2012 is about to end. Was thinking and analyzing did I managed to get my resolutions made earlier this year actually accomplished.
Well, let's just say there some resolutions still will be included in next year list definitely.
I guess it is just a common human mistake and error..hahahaha.

So, lately ideas on yarn and needle related been flying everywhere in my head and I ended up with jugling with few projects at the same time. And for those of you-fellow knitter, might just understand how frustrating it can be, when there is just too many things to complete within such short time and yet you still have to feed your curiousity on making your idea comes to life.

And with the holiday season around, I actually have the spare time to actually make it happen. Here are some pictures of the projects which I have been working on during the holiday:

This Entrelac kids cardigan is actually inspired by a friend project. And because I finally managed to get myself familiar with this technique also found the suitable yarn from my stash, I decided to give it a try on knitting even without any pattern to refer to.
I am done with the other sleeve already and now left another sleeve also the edging to finish up.

I started this project because I attracted to the design shown in a book while correcting my student's work which is also in the same design. Decided to knit this specially for my mom, since she always complaining bout how old is her favourite sweater already.

The initial plan is to get it done before the 30th December so she can bring it along during her vacation. But I doubt the timing now, since I still need to work on both sleeves and its edging.

This hat is a-one day project which at first was meant for my hubby's customer's son but turn out it fits an adult head instead. So decided to give it to my sister as her upcoming birthday present, since she did request me to make her a hat some time ago.

The hat pattern is my original design and just love the finished look of it. Hoping to have time to write down the pattern soon.

It is December already!

Counting down days to end of the year. Seems it just yesterday we entered the year 2012 and now it is just about to end. So here comes the time to look back to your early year resolutions, to see what you have successfully achieved and what you still need to work on for the coming year of 2013.

So talk about my finished project during last two weeks, I again have signed up for another pattern tester in Ravelry. I clearly have mentioned earlier that I have decided not to join any test again till nex year but I just could not resist the strong temptation of it. Assisting the designer on Ravelry to test on their new releashed pattern is just so exciting for me.

This is the 'Heart Apart Girl's Cardigan' design by Mari Chiba. The technique used to assemble this cardigan is just so unique and not to forget its cute big heart shape in front of the cardigan is definitely the reason why you should knit this for your little one.

This is 'Bow Knot Hat' also another pattern testing project designed by Yasmin Gamal, which I managed to complete within 6-7hours and it has been my fastest project completed among my other pattern testing all this time. The hat just turn out to be so adorable to wear.