From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Lyerka

January 27, 2009 Finished Objects
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Pattern: Lyerka by Kenny Chua Site: Lorna’s Laces Yarn Brand: Lorna’s Laces Yarn Name: Pearl Yarn Colorway: Aslan Yarn Content: 51% Silk 49% Bamboo Yardage: 1 skein = 100 g (3.5 oz) = 220 yards (201 m) Quantity: 1 skeins = 220 yards (201 m) Needle: Size 7 US (4.5 mm) Dimensions: Approximately 6″ wide, [...]

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Meanwhile…

January 26, 2009 WIP

Thank you all so much for your kind and nice comments on the Chulo. I really like it myself. I think it turned out great. We shall see what happens. Meanwhile, this is what I’ve been up too: The Mallins 44 KAL in the Niebling Group. Quite difficult to follow, especially keeping track of all [...]

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Accomplished

January 24, 2009 Knitting - General

I did it. Every goal was met. 1. My Own Design 2. Entire hat (even earflaps) to be lined with something soft 3. Totally Seamless Ok, sorry folks, no details on this one. I want to try my hand at a submission again. Let’s see how it works out. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

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Ostrich Egg

January 18, 2009 Stash

Doesn’t this look like a huge Ostrich Egg to you?     Well, it is non other than the cheap J&P Coats Royale Large Ball #10 Classic Crochet Cotton. The reason for this purchase was because it was cheap and I am going to “try” to knit the Mallins 44 Niebling pattern from the Nieblings [...]

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A Break

January 15, 2009 Stash

Thank you all for reading THE LONG POST, commenting on it and giving perfect suggestions and exquisite opinions. But all things tedious like that must take a break. I had owed my buddy Sergio a hat a year ago for his birthday, and now that he’s going skiing tomorrow, I had to stop Lyra and [...]

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Let’s do the twist

January 6, 2009 Swatches

My dear readers, As you all should know, I suffer from a serious case of KOCD (Knitting Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). And if Ted or Joe are reading thing…….. arrrgghhhhh, I’ve become TED! Ever since I started Lyra on New Years Day, for 6 days now, nothing else has been on my mind but twists. Let [...]

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LTKA – Section 6: Sq 42 – Ripple

January 4, 2009 Finished Objects
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Humble Beginnings

January 1, 2009 Swatches

Humble beginnings into the new year. I present to you, a mediocre attempt at swatching for Lyra.   And you know me, as anal as I am, I need to find the perfect needle size etc. So, this is knitted on a size US 4. I am thinking of going up to a 5. What [...]

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