A busy week

Masala bun

Plain White Bread

This week has been fantastically busy with new things to try. Its always make me stay positive when I do something new and it comes out decently or pretty awesome. Be it food or knitting or any other hobby of mine, I really feel positive when the result is good. Now, this week started with baking a bread and knitting a baby set for my dearest friend. The bread became a cake and the baby set came out pretty decently. Last night, I tried to bake the bread again. It was a huge success. I also baked a masala bun which also came out pretty yummy..Now I feel accomplished.

Baby sweater and cap

The Gift

So here is the finally set that is soon going to be shipped to India for the little one.  :)

You want one such set, email me. All happy to do it for you or your dear ones :)

Bloomer

How can one forget their first project. Yes, this is my first project in Knitting.

Out of boredom and in search of pursuing a hobby seriously, I landed up here - Arcadia Knitting.  Sharon and Kathy were two amazing people who engaged my Saturday and Sunday afternoons so fruitfully, I learned Knitting with a great interest. If you are in Chicago and wanna learn Knitting, Arcadia Knitting is your place.

Well coming back to my first project, from the beginning baby category was my fav category. 

Honey Bunny

I first saw this pattern http://knittingfromtheheart.blogspot.com/ I thoroughly enjoyed doing my first doll.

It gives an immense satisfaction when the end product is something nice and beautiful. The most happiest part is when you give to a kid as a gift. Atleast I get an immense satisfaction when I gift I child which I make. Its a wonderful feel and joy when I see a smile on the kids when they receive these gifts

Organizer

Clumsy knitting needles everywhere and finding it hard to search the required needle I want is one big problem I face always. I found this simple solution on Design*Sponge. Planning to make one soon.. http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/03/diy-project-knitting-needle-case.html

 

Image Courtesy : Design*Sponge

The procedure is described in the website.

Ciao

The final look

Shorts for Barbie

Pattern:
Cast on 24stitches.
Row1-4 stockinette stitch
Row 5-10 Knit
Split the stitches equally into two needles
Row 10-15 Knit
Cast off and sew the ends
Knitting Needles used : 2mm; US Size 0 needles

Baby cap with pom pom

My hubby is soon going to meet a little princess. Thought of gifting her something that she can use. So made this baby cap and added a pom pom on the top of the hat. Just loving the way it has come out.. I just wish the little princess loves this pom pom cap. :)
Yarn used : Lily Sugar n Cream- Playtime (02741)  for hat and Red Heart Yarn for pom pom

For pattern click here  . And for the pom pom, I have an interesting video on how to make pom pom

shawl

This pattern is very simple and is for beginners. All it requires is time and energy. :)
Cast on 100stitches
Knit for about 3feet long and cast off

Skirt for Barbie doll

Front of the skirt

Back of the skirt

Barbie dolls-  Sleeveless top and the skirt

Pattern :

Cast on 28 stitches
knit for 20 rows..
Cast off and sew the ends together.

Barbie dress

To my first post, I have chose to post something related my childhood. Barbie doll was one of my favourite doll during my childhood. So when I tried doing a dress for a doll the first thing that kindled was a dress for barbie.

Front of the dress

back of the dress 

For pattern of this sleeveless top dress, please click here.

Yarn used : White 100% wool yarn

Knitting needle : Size 0 (2.00mm) needle