Off The Needles Sallah Cowl: a bit too tight Rose Window Beret by Anne Kuo Lukito from a past issue of Interweave Knits. Have always been tickled by her name bcoz it's my uncle's family name. I think she must have an Indonesian background somehow. Frogged this yesterday after reading a listener's comment, KatyKittyJay, abt reknitting. I won't like wearing the beret, so why not frog it. Wrong edge. Giant pie's Pixie Hat. My third Stella Pixie Hat project. So easy and satisfying! Matches with Andrew's smaller one. Have leftover yarn 36 grams, 166 yards. Will make mitts for timo. About the name: giant pie, little pie, mini pie   On The Needles Hitofude: very clever construction! Snapdragon Fliptop Mitts: Ysolda Teague pattern. Part of Loopy Academy last year. Couldn't wind yarn using swift and ball wonder because there's no flat table surface in my parents house.  <div sty

Hello again everyone and welcome to the last month of 2014! On The Needles Ginkgo Shoulderette Shawl : do you have pattern suggestion for the leftover yarn? I might have 200+ yards of light fingering weight yarn. Hitofude Sallah Cowl by Bristol Ivy. First pattern by this designer. Wanted to knit Hanois Cowl. Designer notes on size and shaping.  Helpful notes by chromakate. Do you look for helpful notes before beginning a project? I've received my November Yarnbox shipment (my second one): Outlaw Yarn's Bohemia Sport, a unique blend of 45% Polwarth, 45% Alpaca, and 10% Possum fiber.It comes with a set of fingerless mitts and beret with a knitted bow by Rhiannon McCulloch called So Boho. I'm still debating between the So Boho or the Mothed pattern by Mag Kandis, a pattern published on Knitty Deep Fall 2010.   Get Your Geek On! December: Latin word decem. Interesting name meanings of the months. <p style="font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; color: #444444; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 24p

I apologize again for the unintended second hiatus (shorter this time!). While I've been away from the blog, internet, and the podcast, I was traveling with my family to Switzerland and France--as sort of a babymoon to have a vacation before the baby is born and I'm stuck at home :) If you're curious about the trip, download and listen to the podcast episode. This is a long one!   Off The Needles Stella Pixie Hat, modeled by Timothy Saartje's Bootees: I like the end result of this pattern but it's so fussy!! It involves casting on in the middle, and making buttonholes, and seaming. It's a great pattern for teaching a new knitter how to do all those, but for all that fuss, the product seems just so.... Small. LOL. Stella Pixie Hat: it ended up too big for Alicia's little newborn head--I was taking to heart all the saying that we always underestimate a newborn's head size, so I ended up overcompensating. Yarn: 3IG Adorn Sock in Sea Anemone. Samadhi: cast off on the plane to Paris! Honey Cowl: cast off on the plane home! On The Needles <a style="color: #743399; line-height: 1.5; -webkit-user-drag: none;" href="http://www.thelostgee

Welcome Kim of Craft Stash podcast as guest interviewee here :)   She is knitting a wedding chuppah for her sister's wedding.   Knit Companion App Veil of Isis by Andrea Jurgrau Elizabeth Zimmerman's Pi Shawl Custom-dyed gradient yarn by Erica (Etsy shop)   Chuppah is done, you can view the episode here where Kim shows the blocking process.  

On The Needles My knitting mojo returns with a vengeance. I cast on two new projects in the past two weeks, although I haven't touched any of my more complicated WIPs--complicated meaning anything more complex than stockinette or garter stitches. Samadhi Honey Cowl -- I have 4 skeins of Rowan RYC Soft Lux (merino, angora, metallic) that's been in my stash for more than 6 years.  Ginkgo Shoulderette Shawl -- Pierrot Yarns Saratto Cotton. Indonesian Knitters Facebook KAL. Tutorials by Cinantya on her blog: garter tab cast on, Judy's Magic Cast On, chart reading, etc. Saartje's Bootees -- no time left!   Theme  Masterful: Dr. Gemma (CogKNITive podcast) episode 196. I just realized how lucky I am to be able to knit and spin. To be ergonomically safe, it is recommended to take a break from knitting every 15 mins (ref: the Knitmore Girls) and let your hand muscles do something different.  Tips for posture, breathing, and exercises from Lindsay Haas, a physical therapist in SF.   Pictorial step by step hand exerc

Update: Sorry everyone for being in an unannounced hiatus, I'm pregnant with my second baby (21 weeks now!) and we've found out that it's a boy. Going along with Timothy's prediction of the gender. Everything related to fiber arts: knitting, spinning, Ravelry sort of disappeared from my radar. My energy level was really low during the first trimester--it's come back up in the last 5-6 weeks, but it's hard to get back into the habit of regular podcasting again after such a long hiatus!    Housekeeping notes: Challenge KAL: I have a recorded session with Kim of Craft Stash (OMG her chuppah must be nearly done now!), apologies to Jan and Ellen of The Twinset Designs podcast and Louise from Caithness Craft Collective who have prepared themselves for the July and August edition of the KAL. I feel really bad for not informing about my hiatus at least, so sincerest apologies, and Big hugs for being understanding!   Thanks to:   rahardjo-knits (Rina) for her review on iTunes. She likes how I tell sometimes sensitive issues in Indonesia as it is, but it's not always easy! On episodes where I talk about sensitive or controversial issues, I tend to spend a lot of time on script and editing.   Dr. Gemma from Cogknitive podcast talked about the show in her podcast. Thanks for the shout out :) A few things she likes about the podcast is me being non-US and non-UK podcaster, LOL. She also likes the balance of sharing my private life without sharing too much, and she mentions KnitmoreGirls, Twinset Designs, Knitting Pipeline, and 2KnitLit Chicks in the same sentence, I'm so flattered! I'm glad she sticks to the podcast even after initially finding the show a bit hard to listen to, something about the sound quality.   Off The Needles Flower power headband Flower pacifier clip Cabled headband ETA: sadly no other FOs in 2.5 months! <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height:

Thanks to Paula of Knitting Pipeline for her generous review on iTunes for the podcast. So flattered to know that she's been following and listening. Paula is a big influence during the starting days of the podcast, and she's the one that mentions my unique point is indonesia.    Off The Needles (02:06) Knit Your Love by Martina Behm Swatch #1 for master knitter Swatch #2 One helpful tip to preempt some of the problems that might come up: read the questions related to the swatch in advance, so I know what commonly faced problems are.    On The Needles (08:40) Didn't realize I have so many WIPs on the needles!   Samadhi Fringetree Grove  Socks Swatch Garment choices: Whispers by Veera Valimaki from the most recent amirisu? But would like to knit this in linen... Other pattern options: Hitofude cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu, lace open front swingy cardi, Criollo by Justina Lorkowska, fitted buttoned cardi with pattern detailing on sleeve hems, body hem, and neckline, or Urban by Veera Valimaki (v-neck top with swingy short sleeves)   <div class="wpview-wrap wpview-type-gallery" style="line-height: 1.5; width: 639.921875px; position: relative; clear: both; -webkit-user-select: none; margin-bot

On The Needles  Fringetree shawl by Anne Hanson. Long tail CO with both ends of yarn Use the tail end that you're not going to use as the thumb yarn Knit Your Love: yarn is fuzzy, can clearly see the difference between the freshly knit and the old knit.   Pill remover: electric, sweater stone, Lilly brush (heard from Twinset Designs podcast)   Let's Get Lost! Bandung Lembang trip. Colenak    Tadaima Sorry for the late episode this week, have lost my knitting mojo ever since I got HFMD.   Challenge KAL and LAL is still going. Kim is guest host for June, and Twinset Ellen and Jan is for July.  Bittersweet feelings of a mother to a toddler.

New reviews on iTunes, thanks to: Turboknitter and Ksinc58, I'm really glad you've found the podcast and has been enjoying it.  On The Needles Grove mittens: a tutorial I found online for a modified k2tog for twisted sts Knit Your Love.  Two yarn packages waiting at home:   Bare Naked Wools second shipment, Chebris lace, 700 yards of 60% fine wool and 40% yearling mohair in Creme. What's the difference between goats and sheep? Capricorn Triangle and Amalthea, a square version. Strickmich club second shipment, Welthase fingering merino light, 400 yards of superwash merino in Blue Blessing. Pattern is Samadhi, a very meditational garter stitch shawl.  Theme The TKGA website is a good resource for reference materials. It has a section titled On Your Way To The Masters which is available for members only and it has articles directly related to the Masters program.  Thanks to Lish and Natalie of Mastering The Knits podcast for the shoutout. It's great to find virtual Master Level buddies. Who wants to do a Virtual Knitting together?   Let's Get Lost! Original plan to see sakura blossoms, was disappointed to find out that based on <a style="color: #743399; line-height: 1.5;" href="http://www.jnto.go.jp/sakur

Off The Needles Hills hat: first time I tried blocking a hat with its ribbed hem tied by a hair band (YouTube video by knitsbythesea) Mitts Theme MHK level 1: I. Am. On. Fire!!  Mastering The Knits podcast The Principles of Knitting Secret to successful destashing: a good marketing sidekick!   On The Needles Grove mittens by Jared Flood (Three Irish Girls Carys BFL worsted) Was going to knit Fallberry Mitts. Get Your Geek On! Bullet Journal: first heard from A Playful Day (LOVE her new website, BTW) I also use: Evernote app and the Notes app on iOS. How do you organize your notes? Do you have a family calendar?    <a style="color: #743399; line-height: 1.5;" href="http://fatmumslim.com.au/category/photo-a-day-2/#"