Yarn from Quince and Co.

Received my yarn order from Quince & Co. Delicious 5 skeins.. They are for my new project which I have yet to decide what to work on. Simply love their quality yarn !

L e a v e s !! Leaves !! Leaves!!

It's been a while since I touch my needles! Got to know a lovely site "Little Cotton Rabbits" and fell in love with their rabbits. Also found a "leaves" pattern (also found in Ravelry) which I am currently very busy with. Check out my completed leaves!! 

Knitted with Rowan Softknit cotton, 4mm needles.

Jo Sharp Shoulder Warmer

I am proud to finally show you my completed Shoulder Warmer! There was a long delay last year due to my injured hand but I am glad I finally manage to complete it ... The pattern is actually quite easy and straightforward using Rib stitch, suitable for a beginner like me.

The shoulder warmer was done using Jo Sharp "Rare Comfort Kid Mohair" yarn in Colour 610 Millet (about 3 balls of 25g in total).

Needles

1 pair 6mm needles

Pattern

Cast on 46 stitches

Row 1 Knit 2, Purl 2; repeat to end

Row 2 Knit all the Purl stitches and Purl all the Knit stitches of the previous row

Repeat pattern Row 1 & 2 until it measures about 110cm or as suitable to fit around yourself

Cast off

Making Up

With the right side facing each other, join the ends along the Cast Off and Cast On edges using the edge to edge stitch (invisible seam).

< Credits to Jo Sharp >

Have fun knitting it too!

Happy New Year 2010 !

Handknitter wishes all a belated Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year 2010!

How did you spend your Xmas and New Year? Hope it was a blast! I received a pair of casual riding boots and a Bingo Lotto set as my Xmas presents. I like them lots. What did you get? Hope its all what you want and cheers to a fantastic new year ahead!

We are Two !

Happy Birthday... we turn two today!! Handknitter Craft Journal is two years old today. Thanks for being around all this while and do continue to drop by to read my adventures as we cheers to more good years ahead!

Knitting Alive Again!

Been surfing the net to find new knit inspiration again!

Found this Japanese Clover page which is rather interesting but pity the instructions come in Japanese - wait till I find a translator ... check it out at :

http://www.clover.co.jp/kyan/knit/2008teami/index.shtml

I have recovered!

Thanks to God! I have since fully recovered in August 2009. So happy that I started to do this and that again ... with my hands. Never appreciated it so much. Typing, doing housework, carrying my groceries, driving ... I could do all that again without any residual pain! Yippee!

The darkest hour is over! Let me start to appreciate all the things I have been given in life all over again!