I rarely knit really. As much as I want to knit more, I seem to have less patience to knit than to sew. To me it seems so slow to get a finished knitting project done. I figured, knitting has its own pace, its own kind of therapy. I do enjoy it somedays. Especially on cold […] Read more…
Crochet & Knits
My third handknits socks : The Crocus Socks
Hi! A week ago I finished my third hand knit socks. I am slow with all my knit and crochet projects mainly because I don’t spend enough time with them. I would say I knit pretty fast (I am doing it the continental method) but I get bored after 2 or 3 rows! When I get […] Read more…
Patchwork Crochet Edged Potholder
Hi! Been quiet around here lately. Off on holiday the last couple of weeks and now I am back in Canberra. Been sewing a tiny bit here and there whenever I have some times in between chores, studies and other responsibilities. I love it how sewing can just bring me somewhere where I feel so […] Read more…
Making baby gifts : Crochet Beanies
Hi! These days, I love spending time with yarns. I made these beanies the other day and was in love with them! They were gifts for the newborns recently. This is a quick project and suitable for beginners. If you are planning to crochet and looking for a beginner project, this is a good one. […] Read more…
Hand knit Socks
Hi! At last I finished another pair of socks, a lace pattern named Rose Bud from the book by Wendy Johnson. I am a self taught knitter, I make lots – and I mean -lots of mistakes along my journey. The socks are not perfect, but I love them. This book taught me how to knit […] Read more…
Crochet Blanket | Making Progress
Hi! I have been squeezing some crochet time here and there especially when I am watching TV or watching my son play. Here is my latest crochet project which I am falling in love even more as I progress. The pattern is taken from a lovely dutch blog – though the pattern is in dutch, I figured […] Read more…
Knitting | Anthro-Inspired Scarflet
Hi! It has been awhile since I last blogged, and I really missed it. Well, it has been a really, really busy end of year. Especially when that two-year of graduate year mark hit me. It doesn’t really stop me from crafting, though I did find myself straying around other new craft projects instead of […] Read more…
The first of my hand-knitted sock.
Hi! If you have been following my Weekend Do or My week of Crafting photos, you would probably have seen the progress of this knitted sock. I am proud to call myself a knitter now! I love the process of knitting, though fiddly, I love it! I have never thought wearing this hand-knitted […] Read more…
A finish quilt top and a crochet dishcloth
Hi! This week I have been terribly busy and didn’t have time to post on my blog, so here are all in one! Since I am linking this post to finish it up Friday, here are some finishes first : I finished a quilt top made from my own pattern (to be released on etsy […] Read more…
Crochet Make Up Pouch
Hi! I have come to love crochet more and more. Lovely colors of yarns make me want to learn as quickly and wish I had all the time in the world. This pouch here was made by by mother in law and I recently made a zippered lining. I can now use it to put […] Read more…