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for the past two weeks. Will be giving update, but for now, I’m totally still trying to recover from the trip back and email/RSS/work catch up. Will also have to unpack, upload and develop (brought the film camera as well) some film as well before there are photos.

Pattern: Adamas Shawl by Miriam Felton Yarn: Yarn Hollow Pony 2-ply in Grateful Thread Needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm Date Started: February 7 2008 Date Finished: March 24 2008 Modifications: None. Will I make it again? Unsure. The pattern was excellent, but there are so many beautiful patterns out there, I’m not sure if [...]

This was my new year start for 2008. I was sick on New Years eve day and decided that stocking stitch sweater was going to be a good start. I made half of this back in the day and realized that I did something wrong. I had to rip the whole thing and officially start [...]

So, I started sewing up my pieces of a sweater today. It’s the continuation of an earlier attempt. I had one side and the shoulders done. But sleeves, the other side, the cuffs etc. and tonnes of pieces of ends to weave in. Adding today’s hours and last time, 6 hours later, I now have [...]

A while ago, there was a hands free round dome umbrella. Today, I bring you the umbrella that an aerospace engineer would be proud to carry. Sure it looks strange, but it’s aerodynamic! [via] We’re finally having some spring weather. Sure it’ll be rainy in a couple of days, but today, sunny and plus 10 [...]

Exactly one week ago, I got some noro sock yarn and started a sock. As of yesterday, it looked like this. Today I finished the gusset decreases, and then I realized why the stitch pattern didn’t look right. Somewhere for the last 50% of the sock, I managed to mess up the stitch pattern and [...]

The first package for Year of Lace has arrived. I’m not sure why people are all concerned about spoiling the surprise etc. But just in case.