Saturday, January 17, 2009

Gallery of Finished Objects













A hanging lantern I made from some craft supplies, scrap yarn, and a light kit from home depot. Oh, I've got to mention - the construction would've been impossible without the glue gun!!
The lantern - which is a symbol of Diwali - was a gift for my nieces on the occassion.

















A small collage I made with glossy magazine print and some rubber stamping. This one was a gift for my Mum.















A cardi with basic pattern picked up from 'Knit 2 Together'. I used cotton fabric to create panels down the front and a yoke. This one's a favorite in my wardrobe as it snuggly, and easy to care for. The woven-knit fabric combination stands it apart.













I have found I gravitate naturally to Norah Gaughan's creations. This was a summer pattern, intended for cotton yarn and was published in a summer issue of IK. I used the brightest, warmest peruvian wool to knit it up. Never fails to get me compliments from folks around me when I layer it over a long-sleeved tee.












A crib-sized quilt - my first one ever and therefore, a very special product.

A hoodie for Srijan (Vestee)


Knitty's Vestee for Srijan's first birthday. Psst: I made the tag as well. Here's the other side of the tag:

Yup, acrylic. I've developed respect for it after a few years of yarn snobbery. Price is one thing but that's not what did it for me. Really, show me one other type of yarn that's as easy to wash. If it's for babies or young kids that I'm knitting for, acrylic is my yarn of choice. I use larger needles than recommended to knit loosely coz I've seen this to lend greater stretch and softness to the fabric.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Happy Birthday Annika!


This one's inspired by the hues of sky and snow from my recent Trahoe trip. A snow globe I picked up at South Lake Tahoe shows you what I mean.

It's for my niece Annika, for her 4th birthday. Happy Birthday darling!