Knitted Snowmen

Christmas is coming in 3 days... the last minute preparation is on fire!!!!


I want to show you here today is the snowmen i made recently. I love them so much!!!! 

Again I found a tutorial on Youtube and this time tutorial in Spanish. 

the 2-balls Snowman and the nose are basically i followed this lady... but the hat & scarf I went for my own design & coloration. After i made the first one. I thought it would be nice to have a 3-balls snowman to match... So I tried it on my own. Voila! :) i am very happy with it!!! 

okay... have to go now to continue my xmas preparation! >.<

love, k

Xmas Pinwheel Coaster

I like to search knitting/ crochet tutorials on Youtube. No matter which languages they are speaking or how different of the methods they are using. On Youtube at least I can get a better view on it.


Recently I just following the Youtube to prepare a Xmas gift for my boyfriend's grandparents. As this year xmas, we could not go back to meet them so we would like to send out some greetings & gifts to his family.


I followed the following video to make a set of 6 Xmas Coaster.

Easy Video Crochet Pinwheel Christmas Coasters

The pattern is from here. 

Follow the Youtube saved the time to digest the instruction by myself. :P

set of 6 xmas pinwheel coasters

Just checked a minute ago... the parcel is safely arrived! yeah!!!! 


love, k

Scarf for Charity

Few months ago, received an invitation on FB from a friend of mine. 


What's the invitation? 
Knitting Scarf...


A non-profit organization calls, "Volunteer Space (VS)" who is asking people to donate handmade scarves... 
After they collect the scarves, they will go to some villages in China during xmas time and give these scarves for the people there to have a warm xmas & winter.


So, recently I knitted one, Cable pattern and the first time to use big needles, 15mm. It is very interesting to knit with and very quick to finish it. The wool I used was quite thick and soft...


I already sent out it to VS's office. 


wish everyone has a warm & happy winter! 


love, k

Knitted Hat with flower brooch

This month I don't feel well at all.... already 3 to 5 days I had headache...... flu......Took a lot of panadol actiFast or normal one... also visit a doctor ...
The flu is gone but today headache visits me again..... :(


Today is my younger sister's bday, Happy Birthday to you, Joanne! :D


I made her a Hat with flower as per her request.
Here we go!!!!

The pattern I found at Ravelry.com, Lotus Hat.
It is easy to make and love the pattern!!!! Should make more hahahahaa


The flower brooch: I love this purple with this like gray!!! very romantic!!!!


love, k

my first order - Oktoberfest Rilakkuma

Rilakkuma (aka Relax Bear) 

He is adorable and very popular in Asia. I think he is getting hot in USA now!

I like him so much that why making him some costume to wear.

Here is his first outfit, Oktoberfest look!!! 

I brought him to the Oktoberfest and afterward I got a request... a lady wanted to buy one and bring him to the Oktoberfest too!!! heheh I was so surprised but this is what I want... SELL!!!!!

Thank you very much for this lady for giving me my first order!!!! ahahahha

I am going make him some new outfit and hope will have more people want to buy from me! :P

love, k

What I have done in the last 2 unemployed months

I quitted my job 2 months ago so what I've done?!?!
um... many things... hahahaaa

1. Clean up all my last 10 years bank statements, receipts... and some old magazines....
2. Re-set my handcraft area in my room
3. Simple stay-at-home part time job for a friend
4. Bought my very first Blythe doll, "Very Vicky"... but I haven't decided a name for her yet?!?!?! Any suggestion? 
5. Crochet a new born baby set for my best friend's 1st baby boy in Canada
6. Knit an Oktoberfest outfit for my Rilakkuma.
7. SOLD a Oktoberfest Rilakkuma (my very first order) :D
8. Knit a Bolero for myself :P
9. designing clothes/ costume for Rilakkuma & Blythe
10. Bought a lot of material for knitting & crochet
11. Test knitting for Blythe right now...

Next....
Set up my Etsy shop to sell!!! 


If anyone wants to have a Rilakkuma with special costume, please let me know! Thanks in Advance!


love, k


Here are some photos to share,... um.. I don't know how to put more than 1 photo  on one line?!!??!?!? :(

Knit & Crochet

Recently I am back to Knit & Crochet's World.


When I was younger, only read the pattern instruction and asked some senior knitter for help. Now 2011, I can search many pretty patterns, and help from so many people on their website or Youtube. This is much easier to do it at home. I love it.


I am a member of Ravelry so I have already kept so many nice free patterns & bought some patterns on hands. Early this year, I have some extra chocolate color wool on hands, so thinking to knit this Ribbed Lace Bolero by Kelly Maher . 


However, I couldn't figure out the lace pattern - 
"K2tog, yo, yo, ssk" and 
"P1, p1 into 1st yo, p1 into the back of the 2nd yo, p1"..... 


I had been searching online but on that time I couldn't find a complete answer... so put it into my drawer to hibernating... :(


Night of 10/26/2011, I was on Raverly again and seeing this project... so I searched again on Youtube and found this: Knitting the Ribbed Lace Bolero .
This is the exact pattern! Thank you soooooooo much!!!!


10/28 today, I am working on it very well! :D I am so pleased!!!!! ^.^


love, k