Yarn for bidding at ebay!!

For auction winner, I will send you the pattern for the scarf on the picture below, featured in the latest issue of the Rowan knitting magazine (Spring 2006).

Summer Knitting~Praire Tunic

During my trip back home during the Spring break, I found this nice and cheap cotton yarn from China which is really good for summer knitting. It's a very funny experience to buy yarn there as they sell it by 'Chinese' kilogram, which I still couldn't figure out how to convert to the KG that we usually use. But it's really cheap, RMB 15 (around US$2) for a big skein. Anyway, with this nice patter from the Spring issue of Interwave Knits, I'm making some good progress =)

Progress of my Colchique~

It takes much longer than I expect, and it's still far from finish. However, I'm making some good progress with the help from the knitalong ~~thanks to Marji and Linster for thier very helpful tips~

Here's the picture of my progress. To understand the illustration of the left sleeve is a bit challenging, however, it's finished eventually. Next, I think the collar, button hole and how to seam them all together will be the next detour~~Afterall, this is my first sweater project that is soooo close to finishing~~

A hat for cold weather in Chicago
For the new year eve of 2006, me and George went to Chicago -- for celebration and also for his research as he need to get some historical documents on the Philippines at the Northern Illonis University. When you get used to the warm weather in LA, 55F is cold already. Thus, the freezing point weather in Chicago is SUPER cold for me~~This is one of my 'preparation' for this trip and it's really useful~




Measurements: Fit head circumference 50-55cm
Yarn Used: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted Weight (MC= Chestnut Heather 179; CC=Black 153; 80% Acrylic 20% Wool; 85gms=180m)
Needle Used: US size 4 and 6 circular needles
Pattern: Use Size 4 needle, cast on 120 sts with main color (MC). Join for circular knitting. Work 3 rows of k1, p1 rib. *Change to CC, work k1, p1 rib for 2 rows, change back to MC, work 2 rows of k1, p1 rib* Repeat * until work measures 15 cm.

Form this point onwards, only knit with MC. Change to US Size 6 needle, decrease crown as follow:
K 2 rounds
(K18, k2tog) 6 times (114sts)
K2 rounds
(K17, k2tog) 6 times (108sts)
K 1 rounds
(K16, K2tog) 6 times (102sts)
(K15, k2tog) 6 times (96sts)
(K14, k2tog) 6 times (90sts)
(K13, k2tog) 6 times (84sts)
(K12, k2tog 6 times (78sts)
(K11, k2tog) 6 times (72sts)
(K10, k2tog) 6 times (66sts)
(K9, k2tog) 6 times (60sts)
(K8, k2tog) 6 times (54sts)
(K7, k2tog) 6 times (48sts)
(K6, k2tog) 6 times (42sts)
(K5, k2tog) 6 times (36sts)
(K4, k2tog) 6 times (30sts)
(K3, k2tog) 6 times (24sts)
(K2, k2tog) 6 times (18sts)
(K1, k2tog) 6 times (12sts)
(k2tog) 6 times (6sts)

Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches and fasten off. Darn in loose ends.