安琪, 安杰 與安廷的成長日記

嘗試螺旋式織法是出於好奇. 已經習慣平面式織法, 加針,減針. 卻不知道要怎麼轉彎. 整體來說轉角處是有點麻煩,但還是滿簡單的. 只是原本是要織踏腳墊. 一個不小心織成了正方形,只好再度幫抱枕換新衣....加油織背面那塊吧.
     

要來挑戰批肩  艱難的任務!!
 

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Mother's Day Cloth:

   
 
今年的母親節過得有點潦草.  在考試考了一半之後 抽空織了這條小毛巾給媽媽  聊表心意.

   
This sounds pretty fun for me to work on this weekend.  Let me know if you want one!!
Length:              to suit height of dog (and dog walker!)
Crochet Hook:     I or J (or larger); 5.5 mm or 6.0 mm
Other Material:   clasp (new ones are available at hardware stores, or use clasp from a broken or worn leash)

 

 Size:        about 15" wide and 18" long (not including handles)
 Needle:    24" circular #15 and
                  24" circular needle #10 or #11
 Gauge:     don't bother!

今天是一年一度的西洋情人節。老實說，自從有了三個小情人，這個節曰已然變調了。每年到了這個時候，就是採購小情人們要送給他們的＂情人＂們的小卡片。甜心，甜心，自然也少不了買點糖果甜甜小朋友的嘴。
今年我決定不買卡片，也盡量不買糖果。為了省錢（毛線是現成的），也順便環保（卡片最後的命運通常都是進了垃圾桶）外加照顧小朋友的牙齒（糖果吃多了一定壞牙齒）。手作的小禮物是一顆顆的愛心。這些愛心有些是吊飾，有些是別針。安琪把它們都綁上一個自己印的心形小卡片，還滿有那麼一回事。也讓我想起江玲的＂心串串，心蹦蹦，臉兒紅。。。＂
 

It has been a few months when I started the doggy sweater.  It was started when a group on FB is calling for donations.  However, I didn't get to finish it before the date they requested.  So, my dog got the benefit of owning it.  Bobby is 11 years old, so I thought he should earn the respect from Happy who is only 7 years old. I thought the color might be too bright, but turn out to be not too bad when Bobby wears it.  
The design is not round.  I knitted two pieces (front and back) and put them together.  It's a very easy pattern, but my laziness put this sweater off for the longest time.  I finished the knitting part sometimes back in March, but never got around to put these two pieces together.  I guess Bobby will not appreciate it now since it's getting so hot now.  Maybe in November!!

It has been a month since I cast on the stitches for Andrew's socks.  In the beginning, Andrew followed me everywhere to ask me when he would be able to wear his socks like Angie does.  He gave up after 2 weeks or so.  I was working between his socks and the beaded purse for Sandy.  Of course, all the parties and get together for holidays got in the way during this holiday season as well.  I finally got it done yesterday before the year end.  
It's a two-tone socks.  My first time trying using different colors of yarn in the project.  It turned out better than I imagined.  I am delighted to have it done for Andrew.  Andrew seems to be happy as well..... He pull his pants up as soon as I picked up my camera.....
 

I found several local yarn store through the Internet for me to explore more "yarn adventures."  I decided to visit them one by one and the first I chose was Knitting with Sandra.
Knitting with Sandra, a very stylish yarn store used to be under a different ownership.  After my first trip to their store earlier this year, I received an email saying that they were closing.  I was disappointed but also got a chance to buy some yarn and needles with very very very good prices when they had their closing sale. 
Before I had a chance to visit the second store on my list, I got another email announcing the store's Grand Opening!!  Whooohhh..... I was very excited to hear that and wanting to go visit them again since........

After finishing my first pair of socks, I became more confident on getting more socks done.  Of course, Angie is my next target to get my projects.  HoHoHo.  This time, I used a different pattern but still using the merino yarn I got from 100purewool.com.  This pattern has more design into it.  It uses the slip over ribbing to give flixibility to the socks.  However, the cuff part has the design that I tend to make them too tight..... probably it's because I don't know how to use cable needle yet!!