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2012-02-17T13:42:00.001+08:00

Dear All,

Please note that we have moved to a new site 'YARNSTALKING' which combined all posts featured before here and our new products/creations.

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Thank you for your support.

Cheers!

2011-12-19T22:38:00.000+08:00

Naturally, when mom crocheted a PSP case for Shaunie, Jeremy's PSP shall have a new case too! Well, Jeremy has a rubberized cover which he didn't quite like the feel and the hard cover case is a bit clumsy, and he has been using those for about 2 years. When I asked if he would like one that's like the sister's? He immediately answered YES.

He has asked the sister to help him choose the colours. Shaunie thought that the dark brown, light brown and black goes well with the strap he has. He liked the same pattern too. And now he got one too. All matching.

PSP holder / cover

2011-12-16T12:29:00.000+08:00

Shaunie's PSP needs a dress. She doesn't like the rubberized or hard plastic cases. She asked if mom could crochet her one that fit? She has loads of stuff in her canvas bag which includes this PSP, and she needs something to protect it from possible scratches.

She figured she likes the combination of red, pink and black and she got hold of the leftover yarns from my collections. We selected the pattern and after a few hours, here's what we got for her.

The red yarn goes well with the red strap that Shaunie made on her own using cut out fabric from her old T-shirt and the little doggie were also something she salvaged from one of those keychain holders she got somewhere.

2011-11-03T10:42:00.003+08:00

Another tumbler holder! A 'sister holder' to the previous one I crocheted for Whemay. And yes, this one is really for a sister - Whemay's sister - QiQi! In her favourite colour.

Tumbler Holder for a Sweet Young Lady

2011-10-13T12:43:00.002+08:00

There is a sweet young lady in town who requested me to crochet her a tumbler holder. I've delayed this request so long due to my busy schedule. Finally I got it done. I hope she is not made at me and that she will like it.

I like the colours too. It's as sweet as you, Whemay!

Cats Lanyard

2011-10-10T15:36:00.004+08:00

This is a crocheted lanyard for Shaunie to hang her UPM student card. Catsssss!!!!

Multi-purpose little pouch

2011-09-02T10:00:00.000+08:00

While I completed Amber's sling pouch, I went on with another project. I crocheted another similar pouch, shorter but wider and without the shoulder sling. This pouch / case can be used to contain your tissue packs or lipsticks, or compact powder, or anything other stuff that can be fitted into.

size : 75mm (H) x 55mm (W) x 25mm (D)

colours : pastel green and yellow
(colour combinations are customisable)
price : RM 10.00 / piece

Amber's Ipod Touch Sling Pouch

2011-08-31T20:05:00.000+08:00

3 days ago, we had a family karaoke outing. My 7-year-old niece, Amber greeted me as she came in to the room :

"Hi E-ma"
"Hi Amber, how are you?" and gave her a hug.
"Where is the pouch you promised me last month?" She stares at me.
Opps, opps, opps!!! Totally slipped my mind that I promised her the last time we met. Must be the age factor.
"SORRY Amber! I forgot! I'll make sure I get it done as soon as possible."
"Remember!" Amber said and she went playing with the rest. Phew!

Came home and I immediately started with my long overdue promise. Yesterday I got it done! Amber is away for holiday with her family. Will give it to her when she comes back. I sent a picture message to her mom's phone though, hopefully she'll like it.

Kafiie's visit

2011-08-17T17:50:00.001+08:00

Kafiie - the cute little buddy from my daughter's "We Love Catnip" series came by for a visit yesterday! So, my little Bar Tender a.k.a Bucky a.k.a The Guy with the bow tie felt honoured and took a picture with her!

Typical beauty and the beast?
(Kafiie on the left and Bar Tender Bucky on the right.)

While they were having good time, the real beau Ms Divaa brought a friend, Mr Rexton to the hangout. What a day to enjoy friendship!

(Bar Tender and Gang - Kafiie, Ms Divaa and Mr Rexton)

What a lovely bunch! Our bar tender Bucky just love the "We Love Catnip" gang!

Fridge Door Handle Cover

2011-08-08T12:02:00.000+08:00

Been wanting to change the fridge door handle cover for ages. I have 2 purchased sets which I alternate them but grew bored of the colours and monotony. I decided to make a set with my yarns and some buttons saved from old shirts. This is my 3 days of 'work' stealing time from my everyday routine :

These are made from all chain and single crochet stitches.

Didn't take a picture of these covers which I've put on the door handle as my kitchen light is too dim for me to have a good photo.

Another Bookmark

2011-08-06T22:51:00.000+08:00

In between projects, this is another bookmark using left over yarns. It's suppose to be pastel green but somehow the colour doesn't look good in this photo.

Bookmarks

2011-06-12T13:33:00.001+08:00

Experimenting with some bookmarks. Going to crochet more of these. I liked them! I did the pattern in my head while crocheting it along. Turn out to be not to bad. The Yin Yang symbol is not that rounded as I wanted it. Will try it one more time, or two, or three to perfect the round. Then I thought I should learn to write down the patterns as I crochet, next time.

Anyway, I recalled what I did for one of those and so here I am, trying out writing pattern instruction for the very first time, on an easy piece :

Row 1 - chain 7

Row 2 - sc into 2nd chain from hook, sc into each chain (total 6 sc), turn

Row 3 - chain 1, sc into 1st stitch, sc into next stitch, repeat another 4 times (6 sc), turn

Row 4 - repeat row 3

Row 5 - chain 4, dc into 3rd stitch, dc into 4th stitch, chain 1, dc into 6th/last stitch on row, turn

Row 6 - chain 3, dc into 2nd stitch, chain 2, dc into 5th stitch, dc into 6th/last stitch on row, turn

Row 7 - repeat row 5, turn

Row 8 - repeat row 2 to row 4, turn

Row 9 : repeat row 5 to row 8, turn

Continue the respective rows until desired length.

Repeat row 2 to row 4, chain 1, sc around the 4 sides/edges of the bookmarks until finish.

Next row - sc dc on 1st 2 stitched, sc for the next 2 stitches, sc dc for last 2 stitches, turn. sc dc twice, turn, sc dc, sl st and fasten off and weave in balance yarn.

Tassel: Cut 8 inches length, pieces of thread, insert hook into the point of the end triangle shape, fold pieces of thread over hook, pull up a loop (with pieces of thread), take hook out of loop and pull loose ends through loop and pull taut. Trim tassel to desired length.

I hope the instruction is workable. Do let me know if it went wrong anywhere.

Have fun trying it out.

by : Cheryl

Handphone Pouch

2011-06-10T02:55:00.000+08:00

When I started this handphone pouch, I don't have a specific pattern in mind. Infact quite like "just go along and see". So I did some patterns, didn't like it, and I dismantled it, re-do it with another pattern. No, not nice, let's redo.

And I was sitting in front of the TV, half watching a programme on History Channel (I think), and I tried another stitch pattern for one whole around... ok, looks good, so I continued to crochet and change colour as I went along. So finally I completed this. What do you think?

What can you do with a tissue pack holder?

2011-06-08T12:46:00.000+08:00

Have to admit my recent craze for crocheting tissue pack holders! Well, I thought I'd like to make 2 more for my other sister, Terrynz and my sister-in-law, Ailing.

Right, start making and giving. Giving gifts is a nice feeling, just that sometimes, we do not know if the gifts fits the recipient or are useful stuff to them? It's kind of a dilemma to me every time when I need to choose something for someone. I believe most people will encounter these feelings.

Well, well, well, you know what? Terrynz used it to cover her iphone!

Another Tissue Pack Holder

2011-06-06T16:37:00.004+08:00

During the last Mother's Day celebration, my youngest sister requested for a tissue holder, when she saw the water bottle holder I made for mom.

Here it is, the 'made to order, by specific colours' tissue pack holder I made. The stitches turned out quite unique, just a little 'bulky', I felt. Hope Mel likes it !

2011-06-03T12:29:00.001+08:00

These were the headbands I was making, when J requested for his tumber holder. I made these for my two nieces. Do hope they will fit though, as I did not know what are their head circumferences. Avril is 11 and Amber is 7.

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Lucky enough, when I gave it to them, it fits snugly. That felt good. Hmmm, can venture into more headbands then............

Water Tumbler Holder

2011-06-01T16:28:00.000+08:00

"Mom"

"Yeah?"

"What are you making this time"

"Headbands"

"When are you gonna crochet something for me?"

"What would you like, if mom make something for you, J?"

"Emm, I think I want a holder for my school tumbler so that I can sling it over my shoulder?"

"Sure? What colour do you think you'll like?"

"May be black, grey, may be blue..."

"You think about it and let me know?"

"Ah, I've decided, I want grey, can?"

"Right, give mommy some time, I'll get it done for you."

~~~~~~~~~~~~ A week later ~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Wow! Thanks mom! You are the greatest!"

" :)"

"I'm gonna bring it to school tomorrow! - Thanks!"

"I'm glad you like it"

"No, I don't like it, I absolutely LOVE IT!"

" Thanks J! I'm glad you do"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 days after that ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Mom"

"Yeah?"

"My friends said its nice and asked where I bought it?"

"So, what did you tell them"

"I told them my mom made it for me!"

"Mom, would you make and sell to my friends?"

"Well......"

"How much, mom?"

"........................"

Tissue Packs Holders

2011-05-18T13:01:00.001+08:00

Made these tissue packs cover/holders which I personally love it. Sweet and feminine. Make nice gifts.

Then I found a ball of baby blue yarn and another one which has a silver thread to it. I mixed both the yarns and wanted to make another tissue holder but ended up with a purse-like holder like this :

Can be used as tissue pack cover/holders, oil blotting papers/tissues, cards, etc.

Mother's Day presents

2011-05-09T17:22:00.000+08:00

My little handmade presents for both my mom and my mom-in-law, on Mom's Day. Both my mommies always carry their own drinks when they go out. So, I think this will be something useful for them.

When Jeremy saw them, he said he wanted one for himself, with a much longer handle so that he can sling across his shoulder. Now, my 'order' started coming in., :D. So I bought him to buy some mid-night grey yarn and will start making his soon. But now, I've got some other projects in hand. Will share here in a few days.

Domokun

2011-04-28T16:01:00.000+08:00

Last night, at 1.15am. Done! I completed the 2 Domo-kuns! Took about a week, shuffling between works, house chores and all. Initially was only thinking of making one, but while I was making the first, it looks so cute and I thought I should make another. I used 2 difference sizes' hook (wanted to experiment) and I've got a big and a small Domo-kun.

Our four-teeth domo-kun (done using size 4 crochet hook) and his little three-teeth brother (done with a size 3 crochet hook). The number of teeth was unintentional. I only realised I did a three-teeth after I finished cutting the felt. Too late!

I got the pattern from Nerdigurumi.com who so wonderfully shares beautiful crochet free patterns, and one of them I used here. Thank you!

by : Cheryl

Simple headband

2011-04-27T12:30:00.000+08:00

Most of the time when I run, the fringe of my hair just sweeps over my face, and it is not so comfortable at times. (imagine your car wiper blade cleaning your windscreen!) Usually I push it back and behind my ears. It drops back out sometimes.

So, while I was running, I thought of making myself a headband to counter this minor issue. Thinking, thinking and I got an idea! The night itself, I did this very very simple band that uses the solomon's knot or love knot.

The pattern:

Chain 1, Crochet 8 knots, turn, work back with a sc at the 4th knot from the hook, crochet 2 more knots, sc at the 6th knot, crochet another 2 knots, sc at the 8th knot.

Next row - crochet 3 knots, sc at the next knot, crochet 2 knots, sc at the next knot, crochet another 2 knots, sc at the end knot, turn and repeat. Continue until the length you require (that fits the circumference of your head). I do the very traditional way - by estimating and putting the band onto my head and measure and continue until it fits.

Complete the last row of the knots, line together with the beginning row/edge and sc the 2 edges together. Slip stitch and finish off. You got it.

I hope this is helpful if you would like to try making one yourself. I have also include the following links for your reference:

How to Crochet the Love Knot by ehow.com and also Photos of instructions by About.com

by: Cheryl

2011-04-22T10:00:00.000+08:00

Hey, Vhiskey is in my room, lying on the floor beside my bed! Who is Vhiskey? Vhiskey is Shaunie's cat. No! That's not a cat, that is a bag that resembles Vhiskey, the cat! Or, to be exact, I crocheted a bag to 'look like' Vhiskey.

Gave the bag to Shaunie, the cat lady this morning. She put it on her bed and went to shower. Shaunie told me, when she came out of her bathroom, she thought "Who let Vhiskey onto my bed" ?

On second look did she realised that it was a look-a-like. So, let's not let it lying around and pretend to be Vhiskey. Here it is now:

and it is a Ghost!

2011-04-21T11:46:00.002+08:00

Remember that curvacious green thingy I found in Shaunie's room, that she was half way crocheting? I have been trying to figure out what will that turn out to be? I found my answer today :

A Ghost from Pacman! This is definitely................. NOT scary. Awww, so cute and such big eyes... !

another piece by Shaunie

A birthday Gift

2011-04-17T11:39:00.001+08:00

Shaunie did this ami finger monster for Sheen Yeen's birthday. Happy Birthday Sheen Yeen! Hope you like it. Yeah, the pink ribbon is not in this picture. After we sewed in the ribbon, we forgot to snap the sweetie monster look. :D

what is that?

2011-04-16T14:37:00.001+08:00

I found this half done thing that Shaunie is working on. She was not in her room and I took a photo of it without her knowledge. Hmmm, what is this girl up to? What is she trying to crochet? My imagination is telling me something... but, I hope she is making something cute and decent.

Let's just wait and see. When she complete her project, I'll definitely have it posted. Stay tuned.