Mangyle Vest_II

Just a update on hubby's vest, I have finished d back & is now starting d front. Actually, am done half way on d front when hubby saw d pattern & told me he doesnt like d way it gathers up on d inside of d vest! So I had to undo & re-start again. Here's just a shot of how d pattern looks like on d outside & inside be4 it was undo. As u can c from d pic, d outside is ok for d inside looks very messy. I have to redo & try to hide d cross-over color yarn so that it will look presentable on d inside too.! so fussy!

Mangyle Vest

10yrs back, I tried to knit a vest for my hubby but never get ard to finish it. So 10yrs later, am giving it a try again. Search thru d web & decided to try out this pattern by Sarah Summer. Started this last nite & I hope (fingers & toes crossing) that I will finish it this time.

Test knit socks_III

Done! My very 1st pair of knitted socks! Never knew it's so easy to knit a pair of socks!

Here's d web for anyone who's interested to learn too.

And I added d basic Cable pattern that's from here :
Rnd 1: P1, (K3, P1) 3times. rep to end of round (rnd).
Rnd 2: same as rnd 1.
Rnd 3: P1, (SL1, K2, P1) 3times. P1, (K2, SL1, P1) 3times. rep to end of rnd.
Rnd 4: same as rnd 3.
Rnd 5: P1, (C3F, P1) 3times. P1, (C3B, P1) 3times. rep to end of rnd.
Rnd 6: same as rnd 1.

abb:
C3F = slip next st onto cable needle & hold at front of work. K next 2 sts, K1 from cable needle
C3b = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle & hold at back of work. K next st, K2 from cable needle

Test knit socks_II

Just an update on d socks knitting. It's actually coming along very well, faster then I originally thot it would take. I even added Cable pattern to it. Almost finished with 1 side!

Test knit socks

With friends in town visiting, I didn’t have time to try anything new till now. I have never knitted socks be4 & with Hayden growing up, thot I give it a try so I can knit socks for him as & when he grows. But after searching d web, I found out that knitting socks is NOT easy. Most ppl used 4-5 open needles & I find that troublesome. Thus, when I finally found this web that teaches sock knitting on circular needle, I grab it immediately. So using d bal yarn from my tote, I started knitting my very 1st pair of socks!

Everyday Textured Tote

FINALLY! I managed to finish d tote that I started on 04June. Reason it took me so long was:
1) pattern was bored to tears;
2) tote is 45cm in depth!
3) MIL in town & I was buz bringing her ard eating & shopping on most days (good excuse ;-p )

But at least it’s done now. It's really a very useful tote cause it can hold LOTS of stuff. But I might need to re-knit d handle cause it's not very "nice looking".

Everyday Textured Tote

Since I now have some time on hand, I decided to give this pattern a try. It's a very, very easy pattern using mostly Seed Stitches. & since I only have enough wool of green & orange, that's d color am making. I have only started this last nite & it's coming real well. Hopefully I can finish this fast. & hopefully it will turn out just like d pic in d original website.

Living Tote

Got this pattern 3weeks ago & give it a try. d end product does not look very much like d pic from d original site but still good enough. & surprisingly, it can handle lots of stuff!

Hayden's Vest

I finally finished kintting Hayden's vest. Actually, I finished 2weeks ago but size not right, so I undo it & re-knit again. However, hubby thinks it's still too small. True enough, tried it on & Hayden's head is just too big. d rest fit ok but problem getting d head through.. sigh. guess I have to undo & re-knit again..

Knitting

Hubby flew off last nite to KL for buz trip, thus, my job to prepare & send Hayden to school. Guess what! I didnt check d volume of my iPhone & thus, alarm didnt sound off this morning @ 7am! OMG! Lucky, Hayden started moving ard & woke me ard 7.25am, so, made it to school by 8am. Phew!

& I mgd to go back to sleep after coming back from his school till 12.30pm when my hubby woke me up by smsing from KL. So I wash up & went to Central ChitLom StarBucks to have my Green Tea Latte while working on my knitting (which is coming along well). Am doing this so that I can save some electrical w/out having d aircon on throughout d whole day. Cause it's really HOT here in Bkk & my electric bill has been gg up since I become a homemaker! I have been gg there for 3times since last week. Not even sure this will cut down my electric bill but definitely up my cash spending so far!

Honey Wheat Oatmeal bread & Knitting

YES! Did managed 30mins of yoga. This is good.. Must really conitnue..
Tried Honey Wheat Oatmeal bread last nite & it turn out a little wet, but ok.

Makes 8 slices on regular white bread cycle & light setting

• 6.6floz water,
• 2tsp olive oil,
• 3.5tbsp honey,
• 2/3tsp salt,
• 2/3cup rolled oat,
• 1cup wheat flour,
• 1cup bread flour,
• 2/3tsp yeast.

Also trying my hand on knitting. Start this piece on Sunday but kept undoing it cause it looks too small for Hayden. Finally, yesterday, I managed to get it in d right size & will conitnue. Hopefully, I will complete this Cable Vest for Hayden be4 he outgrows it.. ;-p