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Recently, I helped test knit for few designers, and it’s so much fun.
First, I can try the NEW patterns, even though they may have mistakes, but, it’s still exciting.
Second, I must finish them in a certain time frame, so, it’s really good to train myself to finish a project one by one.
Third, it’s just FUN!!
I finished two test knits for Child’s knits. (Ruched cardigan and the 70’s dress) :
the cardigan was made for Erika’s buddy,
and the dress was for Erika.
I also finished two shawls, one is Impulse using Cashmere by Posh yarn,
:: posh yarn – Sophia (2 ply)
Can I tell how much I love this yarn? IT’s extremely light because it’s cashmere, and it’s extremely fine.
I still remembered the pain that I wound the yarn into a cake, it was split into three different balls at the end.
I was quite disappointed for that, but, by the end I finish the shawl, I didn’t even need to touch the second ball. Just 0.4 of the whole skein of yarn. It’s a tiny shawl, but looks very gorgeous with the dropped stitches.
and the other is “One skein Tri shawl” by Michelle.
I love her shawl designs, esp with the beautiful edges. 🙂
:: Habu Cashmere, this is another light and soft yarn … This time, the yarn is more sturdy than the Posh’s cashmere, I don’t know why , but, I am more comfortable to knit with this, because I won’t be afraid that I will break the yarn while knitting with it. (or may be I already got the experience of how fragile the cashmere is, so, the second time I knit with cashmere, I knit with more care…. )
I love the lace part in the middle, it’s not complicated at all, and the beautiful dropped stitches ‘like’ edge is just gorgeous. However, I made few mistakes but hid them well in my pictures. hahaha
right now, in this moment, I really love knitting the shawls, esp the Triangular shapes, they are so fast to finish. I am going to start another one for my mom. Finally, I knit one for my mom. Last time I knit her a shawl should be almost 6-7 years ago.. ! Now, I am going to use the Seasilk for the pattern Haruni. This shawl is quite popular and I think it’s not so hard to knit.
Since this shawl is not a test knit, it’s not a rush project.
I actually promised to help Veera to test knit her new top, but, I am still waiting for the yarn from a Ravelry fellow. I hope I can receive them by the end of this week, or beginning of next week. Then, I can start it soon.
After this test knit, I will concentrate on designing my own patterns, I hope I can publish at least one shawl pattern in coming September. 🙂
Wish me good luck! 🙂
Lovely! ❤
Wow, this is really some lovely work. I love the color of that last shawl!
red cardigan look fantastic! and the model so cute…