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Brown and beige crocheted bag

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Su Ying

This is a brown and beige version of a project from the first day of the Knitting and Crochet Seminar by Golden Dragon 2014. Watching Ms Kasuyo Nakamura demonstrated the how to swap between the two colours for the motive … Continue reading →

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The Blue Bag

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Su Ying

Here is something else that I made recently. A medium teal blue hobo. Material used was linen. It is lined, but has no pockets internally. It is constructed with batting to add firmness to the bag. I have yet to … Continue reading →

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Cosmetic Cases

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Su Ying

As you can see I have been busy not knitting or crocheting for the last few months. I have been secretly sewing cosmetic cases and bags! These 2 cosmetic cases turned out far better than I expected. Now I know … Continue reading →

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Sea Grass Cardigan

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Su Ying

I finally finished this project 2 months ago. Finally after 2 years of working on this project. As you can see the buttons have not been sewn on yet! This cardigan is knitted with Patons Feathers. You can read the … Continue reading →

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Blue and Yellow Bag using large needles

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Su Ying

Here is the bag I was experimenting with in the previous post with the giant straight knitting needles. It was knitted in circular with 2 pairs of 80cm circular knitting needles in 15mm. Knitted this bag did not take long … Continue reading →

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Giant knitting needles

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Su Ying

Here’s a pair of really really big straight knitting needles I bought a few years ago in England. And yes that’s me posing on my balcony. These look so fun! They are 75cm long and have a diameter of 2.5cm. … Continue reading →

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New year resolutions for 2014

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Su Ying

We’re now approaching valentine’s day and I am still going on about new year resolutions! Do you make new year resolutions? I make list of things that I want to do. I try to keep it simple and only include … Continue reading →

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Messiest before dawn

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Su Ying

This is a multi coloured green vest for another friend. This year I have been busy knitting things for my friends. So far I have made 2 items this year. I completed a pair of pink/green toeless socks and am … Continue reading →

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Another pair of stirrup socks

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Su Ying

A friend saw the original gray pair of stirrup socks and remarked how nice they were. And so I am now making another pair of stirrup socks for her. When I have completed this I will be knitting a vest … Continue reading →

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Yarn review – Fishnet Fever

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Su Ying

Yarn review for Moda Vera Fishnet Fever. Very easy interesting scarf. Continue reading →

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