Lavender - Knitting Pattern for a Short Sleeved Top

I did a previous post on the lavender women top, I decide to call it Lavender for the color. So here it's.Lavender, the detailed knitting instruction for the women short sleeved, summer top has just been uploaded to Craft2Style.com.

Have a nice day!

Craft2Styler

Vintage Toggle Clasps for Jewelry Making

Went on a shopping spree recently and got some unique toggle clasps. In the past I have used toggle clasps on loom beaded bracelets that matched beautifully. I generally go for the copper or the brass toned ones which are less common in the local stores. I have come to learn that the craft stores here in Singapore do not hold many pieces of the same designs and their stocks are often erratic. Such that it is difficult to get the same products each time. This time round I managed to get hold of a few gems. Haven't thought about what I am going to do with them yet. Will keep these pictures in my PDA the next time I go beads shopping.

A fairly large toggle clasp at about 1 inch wide. The clasp has a bit of middle eastern flair.

An interesting lock and key toggle set. I am thinking of a bracelet for this.

The leave set toggle clasp is fairly large and will go well as a center piece of any necklace on its own.

Knitting a Lace Border Blouse - Completed!

Voila, my completed lavender lace blouse. It would have taken me ages to complete the blouse if not for the short break between works. As at now, I am still on break and will take the chance to update my sites and blog. Have given myself 3-4 months for this lace knit but have completed it a month earlier than I thought. That being the fact that I been spending sometime in front of the telly watching my favourite programs (Lost and Prison Break have just returned!) and knitting at the same time.

I have borrowed the lace chart from a knitting magazine. The rest of the design which basically include everything else was created with the help of Knitware and some form of knitting mathematics. The Craft2Style.com knitting calculator was useful for armhole shaping. I have initially thought of shaping the waist but employing wide rib panels at the mid section gives the knit the shape it needs. The structured V-neck ribbing and vertical panels remove some of its girlishness but retains the knit's original femininity.

Will make use of the remaining 1-2 months for my next knitting project which is a cabled jacket from a commercial pattern. The intricate cable designs of the jacket mean I will probably have to follow the pattern more closely this time although not religiously.

Have a nice day!

Craft2Styler

Loom Beading Bracelet Watch - How to attach the strap

This is a short updates on the loom beading watch project. You can find the complete project writeup here.

Updates

"The attachment of the beaded strap to the watch is a bit tricky. Nylon beading thread is used in this case. This is the same thread used for loom beading which is how the watch strap is created. The type of nylon thread used in this case is thin enough to go through a seed bead a few rounds and yet strong enough to withstand breakage.

Used beading needle to go through the first bead on the strap with the nylon thread and then make a turn through the strap bar of the watch. Repeat this about 5 times until the bead on the other end is reached. You will have to secure the thread first before you start and after when it is done to hide the ends. The tricky part is that the needle may not be able to go through the hole between the strap bar and the watch face, so you may have to remove the needle and just use the thread to do this and re-thread the needle for the bead each time. I know this sound tedious. In this project I use a normal watch but there are watches sold by craft stores that are designed for beading projects which would not come under this category."

Knitting Calculator for Shaping Armhole

We have just released the Knitting Calculator for Armhole Shaping.

This is the second of the Knitting Calculator series on Craft2Style.com. The first Knitting Calculator for Waist Shaping was released earlier. Read about our waist shaping calculator here on our blog.

How to use the Armhole Shaping Knitting Calculator:

After submitting the form, click on the 'See Knitting Instruction' link at the top of the web page or simply scroll down to see the detailed knitting instruction.

Have a nice day!

Craft2Styler

Sandra Knitting Pattern - Short Sleeve Sweater

After a long wait of almost 2 years, I finally completed this project. Have to resize the gauge as a different yarn and needle was used. I was attracted to the lace pattern. I think it turns out pretty well although I took a different approach on the lace hem. For the sleeves, I tried to follow Sandra's instruction but realise that was a big mistake. The instruction is incomplete! Was about to give up after a few attempts. In the end, have to take the lace pattern and chart it out row by row, superimpose it with the sleeve template in the order that one can read for sleeve shaping. This is definitely not a beginner's project!

The sweater pattern was taken from Sandra's Feburary 2006 Issue. For some odd reason, the magazine picture shows the model wearing the sweater with the cardigan over it. There is no photographic representation of the sweater by itself.

Have a great weekend!

Craft2Styler ;)

Not Your Old Grandmother's Knits

In the beginning of this Blog, I mentioned about my Mother who learned to knit at 70. Here's a picture of her latest completed project:



I like the lace border and I think the color looks nice on her.The yarn she used was from Japan which is also my favourite. According to the label, it is Egyptian Cotton. It has a particular silk like sheen that reflects the light well.

Cheers,

Craft2Styler