Mitini Mitts!

Hello!

It’s so great to finally be up and posting again!  So many good things have been going on lately & I am very excited with everything – knitting included, of course.

I’ve now started working for my favourite LYS called, Urban Yarns in the Point Grey neighbourhood!  If you are in Vancouver, please come visit – the yarns we have are amazing, the staff is spectacular & it’s just the perfect environment for any crafter who loves this art!

Endless inspiration, I tell you…

Urban Yarns in Point Grey – 4437 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC.
Photo Credit: Fraser Valley Knitting Guild

However, it’s quite dangerous working in a yarn store (like I don’t frequent LYS’ enough)… I bought this cute royally-inspired fingerless mitts pattern from Blue Sky Alpacas!

They are called Mitini Mitts from the Royal-Petites line.

Blue Sky Alpacas – Royal in Cameo (100% Royal Alpaca)

The material I’m using is “Royal” in Cameo – it is so super soft & delicious!

Mitini Mitts – Right Mitt

I’ve actually finished this one and have started on the left!  I am hoping to have it completed by tomorrow so I can wear them to work & keep my hands warm.  =)

Definitely loving this cable pattern & already have the Countess Mitts on my mind…

Hope you are all having fabulous knitting days!  xx.

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Hand Paint Toqueing

Hii!

I hope everybody enjoyed their (early) Hallowe’en weekend!

Now, it’s back to the daily knitting grind for me… of course, it’s not really a grind since it’s something that I love to do. 😉

So last week, I received a lovely package in the mail – yarn from Vancouver Island ready to be knitted for an order!  Isn’t it gorgeous?  I mean I could go on about the colour and texture forever.  I must say 100% baby alpaca is something that can always get my juices flowing…

Diamond Luxury Hand Paint – 100% Baby Alpaca

I’ve started the custom toque order with this yarn.  Since, I’ve used Diamond Luxury’s Baby Alpaca Viva before too, I knew it’d be too little to just knit this held single.  It’s turning out pretty great holding double & will be amazingly soft and warm for this weather that’s getting progressively colder!

Here’s a picture of the start.  Check back soon on here or my FB page for progress photos!

Ribbed Slouchy Toque – Hand Paint Edition

Happy Hallowe’en!!  Play your tricks & here’s my treat:

Happy Hallowe’en from Sylvie, Myles & Jamie!!

Happy Knitting! xx.

Spring is in the Air

I hope everybody remembered to spring their clocks ahead one hour last night!  If not.. you better get on that.. = )  

When I was away for university, I would always forget and be an hour early/late for things.

More daylight!!  That is a great pro.  However, with Spring, come allergies.  

I’m not going to lie, I’m definitely feeling like I’m about to keel over and die from all these allergy symptoms.  It wasn’t until I moved to Waterloo, where I developed my allergies to… well pretty much everything.  For the first time in Vancouver,  these allergies are really starting to show up in a crazy fashion.  I can barely  breathe (stupid congestion) when I’m sleeping or awake.  Apparently I have moderate allergies.. which makes complete sense.. since it feels like I have a cold/flu & all that lethargic nonsense.   = (

I wish Reactine would work, but it doesn’t.

So here’s hoping that some knitting will help me forget about all this!

Today, I am going to make this cute little stuffie I found from a pattern on Ravelry.  If you’ve seen Miyazaki’s My Neighbour Totoro, you will know exactly who this delectable little creature is!

 

Introducing the knitted CHIBI TOTORO TOY by brella..  [click for pattern]

“Chibi Totoro Toy”

I’m going to make this for my friend, Danaca, who absolutely adores Totoro!  She even has a square Totoro cushion, it’s so cute.

I remember growing up and watching this movie dubbed in Cantonese.  Danaca tells me that they also did a re-dub in English that’s pretty recent, starring Dakota Fanning too.  If you have never seen My Neighbour Totoro, you should try and get your hands on it.  The director, Hayao Miyazaki, is truly a genius.  My personal favourite is, Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Knitter’s Pride Dreamz – US 4 (3.5mm) dpns

I think I’m going to try making them on my new 3.5mm dpns (double pointed needles).  I will post progress photos of this little Chibi as it knits up.

Ps.  I am currently on 5/7 skeins for my BabyKnits Basic Ribbed Baby Blanky in Seafoam!

Wishing everybody a stupendous Sunday full of relaxation!  

Time for some tea & knits for me.  xx.