Craft Lover

Here is a new project that I started few days ago,

it’s a new cardigan from Knitty.com (the Helena)

I think this is an easy and fast project!
the yarn that I am using is Jojoland Rhythm (purple/orange tone)

Actually, I love the red/brown tone better, however, at the time I purchased this yarn, there were no choice.

This yarn is made in China, honestly, the color is great, but the quality of the yarn isn’t that perfect.
The yarn is like ‘twisted yarn’ (combined of 3 strands) , but sometimes, one or two of the strands broke while knitting. So, for my cardigan, I already few knots on the neck edge because of the breakages.

ALthough there is a little problem with the yarn, I still love to knit with it, I believe that it will look great for this pattern.

I finished the reglan part and started the bodice section.

It’s fuN!

After the trip to Hong Kong, my baby and I spent almost a week to get over the jetlag, and then I spent a week to gain back the energy to do housework!!

THere are SOOO MUCH to do at home with baby care!!

Thanks God that Erika starts to walk with support and she can play by herself most of the time (need less attention as before). She grows up a lot and seems like she understands me more. SHe also tries to express what she wants by doing some simple ‘baby signs’.

I was very guilty that I didn’t teach her any baby sign nor bring her to any baby sign class.
Is it too late for a 11 months old baby to learn baby sign??

I joined two swaps for this summer: SP12 and the Summer of Yarn love Swap. It’s gonna be fun.
I love swapping, you will get a chance to know more people with common interest, and it’s always a happy surprise to receive swap packages from them.

I just received a MIX AND MATCH swap package from Marie (In Sweden).
she was so kind to make me a homemade hand cream, it smells so good! I love it!
She also bought some wool yarn and dyed them by herself for me!
THey are my favorite pink and purple color !!

Thanks Marie, you are really thoughtful, I love the Piano cd that you sent me, I already put it in my car’s audio system and also listen to it while driving! THe piano score you sent me is fun too
I love trying new pieces!

THe last but not least, thanks for the lavender soap, hope you don’t mind me to give it to my mom because my mom love lavender as well I just want to share the goodies to my mom.

YOu wrapped everything nicely and placed with typed notes, THanks for everything

(I shall take pictures for these gifts, will repost with the pictures soon.)

For the coming Summer of Yarn love swap, I will need to send one package for JUne, July and August! It’s fun, I just received my partner’s info today and I am ready to pack the first JUNE package for her!

Besides all the yarn and swaps, I also started knitting again.

I didn’t continue my UFO (finally, I knew what this mean, Unfinished Object) , I started a new one (this is a confession, I shall finish off the wips first… sigh…) it’s a Camellia by Classic Elite Pattern. And I am using Lana Grossa HP 31 BASICS (Purple color) yarn for this top. I am on the half way of the BACK , will post the pictures soon.

WOW, I am sooo happy to see this package from my “Knitter’s treasure swap”.

This is the best one I received since I joined the swaps.

You know, it’s hard to find gifts for your friends, and I think it’s even harder to find something for someone you don’t know, and just from what’s described in the questionnaire!
but, Cindy, you’ve got what’s in my mind!
I really love them all.

Here is the package

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You are so thoughtful and cute, because you used ribbons to wrap everything neatly and also left a tag with your lovely notes there! It’s wonderful!

Thanks for the magazine that you sent me, I love this magazine and the ‘recycle bag’ that you tagged. it’s really cute!

The yarn is yummy!
the color is my favorite PINK!

I will definitely use those yarn with the patterns that you gave me. You just gave me lots of inspirations and ideas to knit with this beautiful, fantastic yarn!

i-cord maker, I have never try this, but I think it’s faster to make an i-cord with this if compare with using two dpn needles. RIGHT?

A very fun pen, great for me as I love to write sometimes.

Also thanks for the patterns that you printed out from your ‘library’.  I love all the patterns you shared!

Cindy, you are the best swap partner!!
Thanks for everything!!

On the other hand, I also received a gift from another “Ravelry member” - Annette.  She sent me some linen yarn and also gave me some surprise too : post cards of San Diego, Dried Cranberries…. etc.. !

Thanks  I love them all.

Last but not least,
I also received another package from my Taiwan friend, She helped me to order some ‘on sale’ japanese yarn (silk)…they are just beautiful and elegant!

and this:

Finally, my purple hoodie fits Erika, and of course, I have to take some pictures for memory!

Just fit!

This project was done long time ago, check my previous article for more details!

I received a newletter from my local yarn store “Mary’s Yarn Store”, they are going to have a special two days sales.

Here is the details:
SALE: I know…that’s the part your eyes look for when the newsletter arrives….Friday September 28th and Saturday the 29th. This is a special sale…it”s my birthday and because it’s a special bd for me…we have to match the discounts to the age…We’ll be discounting numerous yarns to 50% off! Also, all blue yarns will be 25% off….as sapphire is my birthstone. Then…if you bring in ONE hand knit hat for charity, you are entitled to one regular priced item at 50% off. (sadly, I have to exclude Fleece artist and Handmaiden) I’m still planning this party/sale…so come and visit us and see what we’ve got in store.

Because of that, I knit a hat for charity and at the same time, I can get one item at 50%, how nice!

I already think of an item: a circular needle.

Oh well, even though there is no discount event, I would love to knit more hats for charity too, it’s very meaningful though. There are so many people out there needs warmth and care.

The pattern for this hat is from itty-bitty hats again, the size is for 2 years old +. It fits me quite well (just a bit smaller).

In the pattern, it was sewed with two knitted stars, but I skipped this part because I don’t really like the stars.

It was like that before adding the tassels.

yarn: Blue Sky Alpaca Dyed cotton - Orchid

the tassels: Rowan baby Soft - ivory