Knitting Pattern: Vest For Children

Where has the time gone? Can’t believe that July is ending…..  Actually, I completed this vest for my son in May but only able post it up now… Pattern writing is not a simple task to me.

I used circular needles all the way for this knit. Firstly, I can save up a little time by not having to work on the side seams. Secondly, it is much comfortable to wear without the extra piece of seam at the sides. The shoulder seam is also an invisible type, where I didn’t bind-off upon finishing the shoulder. I just left all the stitches on the needle, and sew them up by weaving stitch to stitch by resembling a row of knit.

This free pattern is suitable for toddlers from age 2 to 5. I made it comfortable to wear, so that kids ….

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Knitting Pattern: Halterneck Top For Little Girls

Summer is coming for most part of the world, so as the knitting pattern of this summer cooling bareback haltered-neck top for little girl!!!!

My daughter loves it so much, she wish to wear it everyday but if only I made a few for her to interchange lol…. 6 months and it is still her foremost favorite top, this is ridiculous!!! She never likes anything for that long, you know kids….!!! I am planning to make another halterneck top for her…. a different one, so, she gets to wear it all year round in such a weather in Malaysia Sometimes it gets too hot and humid, makes me wish that I live in somewhere cold **mixed feeling….**

I finally finished writing the knitting pattern after 6 months, oh man!!! It took me so long to get every detail documented. The hard work and time spent is to assure one thing, CORRECTNESS!!!! I want to make sure ….

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Sewing Tutorial: Christmas Stocking

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!! May 2010 bring luck, joy and health to you and your loved ones!!!!

I am writing this on the day of Christmas Eve…. where has the days gone? It was like yesterday since I started making kanzashi Christmas Trees, then glittering some stars, wire wound some stars, followed by making holly berries, wreath, crochet Christmas Tree, plus some other crafts that I didn’t published here!!! A month passed by in just a blink of an eye, now, I am making my last Christmas craft for the year.

I made 2 Christmas Gift Stockings for my kids with their names on them and they are my last minute sewing projects. I thought I can never make it for the dead-line since I have to stay at home and take care of my son 24/7 whose nanny is on a 1-week emergency leave. With my determination and 4 “very” late-nights sewing, I made it!!! Yawn…. I really need a good rest after this Christmas, perhaps hibernate until 2010, lol… Just kidding, I will still continue making handicrafts but in slower pace. Don’t forget that I have another giveaway draw in early ….

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Knitting Tutorial: Pom Pom Faux Mink Scarf

Only one of you will be lucky enough to win this Pom-Pom Faux Mink Scraf in my giveaway draw which is closing on 18 Oct ’09 at 9pm (Malaysian time), so…. just in case you didn’t win, I made this tutorial for those who wish to knit one for yourself or as a Christmas gift for friends this coming winter

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Bareback Halter Knit Top For Little Girl

Update: Free pattern is available here!

Finally, I completed the top for my daughter, Nicole. Although I didn’t finish it in time for her birthday, I finished it just in time for her birthday party that we are throwing for her and her brother, Ian. Since the both of them were born in the month of September but 5 years apart, we decided to have a double birthday party.

She was so happy and excited about it that she couldn’t wait to wear it and asked to put it on early in the morning… her birthday party was in the evening though! She said she is going to wear it the whole day until the party ends…. I took her to the poolside for some nice photos of her wearing it. I just did Lasik on Friday so my vision is not 100%  perfect, glad to have my Canon DSLR, as it makes snapping photos easy and pretty, otherwise, I don’t think I can have any well focused photos to put up here LOL…
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WIP: Bareback Halter Knit Top For Little Girl

I am still working on my knitting project…. it has been more that 3 weeks since I started the first stitch. This is for my daughter, I promised to knit something for her birthday, but I didn’t make it in time for her big day She celebrated her 6th birthday 2 weeks ago and this project was not even 1/2 completed then. Why? I changed my mind during the process. Initially, I planned to knit her a hat, a cute skiing hat with droopy tip with an attached flower. After knitting about 40 rows, the yarn material didn’t turn out right for my pattern. Cotton yarn is too soft for the hat and may not be the right material to create the droopy look. I may have been wrong but I don’t want to take chance to create something that doesn’t meet my standard and design in the end. So, I paused it and started to think of a new design, but still trying to salvage and continue from where I have knitted so far. A bareback ….

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