Cyn's Crochet & Knitting Corner

Chinese New Year Goodie Bags

2012-01-21T14:36:00.015+08:00

These are the goodie bags I made for Chinese New Year which falls on Monday 23rd Jan 2012.

Goodies like Mandarin oranges, peanuts , sweets and new year cookies are to put inside these goodie bags and give away to relatives and friends.

福 means Blessing

樂 -- Joy

旺 -- Prosperity

吉--Lucky

财-- Wealth

喜--Happiness

Copter's Beret

2011-11-27T14:33:00.003+08:00

The pattern: Beret

Pear hat

2011-11-27T14:24:00.006+08:00

Copter is my 8 mth-old grand-nephew from Thailand.
Doesn't he look so cute with this "pear" hat ? I crocheted this hat specially for him.

little girl's summer top

2011-11-27T14:22:00.002+08:00

new tumbler holder

2011-11-07T17:30:00.000+08:00

Light Blue Motif Top

2011-10-16T15:43:00.003+08:00

Pink Bolero for little girl

2011-10-13T07:04:00.004+08:00

Back view

The pattern:

red ribbon skirt

2011-10-05T08:09:00.011+08:00

I bought this ribbon yarn from Hong Kong. It was supposed to be made for scarf, but I thought it would be more suitable for a little girl's bouncy skirt..... Yes, it bounces!! LOL!
I think it looks sweet!

I knitted together with white thread.
1 layer of red ribbon yarn and 5 layers of white thread alternately.

Circular Shrug with short sleeves

2011-10-05T07:33:00.004+08:00

Another circular shrug done.
I posted my 1st one in the earlier post. Same color , but I used a bigger hook for this one.

Here is the pattern again (in case you missed the earlier post)

Cutie little Cassandra

2011-10-04T10:16:00.004+08:00

Cute little 1 yr-old Cassandra wearing the light orange dress I crocheted for her.
I am so glad that it fits her well.
(Cassandra is the daughter of my son's friend. )

Round Shrug with short sleeves

2011-09-12T10:04:00.006+08:00

Amanda, my cute 16yo niece form Taiwan ........

( pls scroll down for the pattern)

Mother & Daughter Vest

2011-09-12T09:50:00.009+08:00

I named this "mother and daughter vest".
As you can see from the photos below.....
.. the beautiful mummy (my sis-in-law from Taiwan) and her cute 16yo daughter, Amanda, can even share this vest I just made for them. LOL!

Here is the pattern if anyone needs it:

Pink Pineapple Layered Skirt (c) -- 2 yo

2011-05-21T09:28:00.010+08:00

bottom layer:

Got this idea from the little doll's dress.

Variegated Pink Cardigan (c) --for 1-2 yo toddler

2011-05-21T09:09:00.013+08:00

The original pattern is from Lion Brand 's Flutter Baby Top . I did some changes on the edging.

Orange short skirt (c)

2011-04-30T15:40:00.003+08:00

light green layered skirt (c)

2011-04-30T13:07:00.016+08:00

If you are on facebook, you can see the pattern idea from this album:

facebook pattern ( scroll down to the last few photos in the album)

I didn't follow the pattern exactly, but change a bit here and there.

double- layer toddler dress

2011-04-15T08:16:00.005+08:00

This dress will fit any 1 to 2 yr-old little girl..... I didn't make this for anyone in particular :) but will sure to give away bec. I don't have any granddaughter yet. LOL!

the pic below is the outer top layer of the skirt:

the bottom layer:

Blue & White ZigZag Dress

2011-04-08T22:31:00.009+08:00

Feather & Fan Scarf (c)

2011-03-24T07:11:00.004+08:00

A very simple feather & fan pattern .
I am making it easier with a multiple of 12 sts.

here is the pattern:
cast on 48 ( or more ...if you want it to be wider )

1st row--- (k2 tog) 3 times, * (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2 tog) 6 times ** . Repeat from * to ** twice . (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2 tog) 3 times.
2nd row--- knit
3rd row----knit
4th row --- knit
5th row----knit
6th row --- purl

repeat the above 6 rows until desire length.

Brandon's Berets

2011-03-20T07:19:00.004+08:00

I made 2 berets for my grandson, Brandon, following the pattern here:

Crochet Beret

Light Orange Dress

2011-03-20T07:14:00.004+08:00

Baby poncho / little girl's skirt (2-in-1)

2011-01-10T15:55:00.009+08:00

this is a poncho I just made for a little 5 mth-old baby. It is long and big enough until she is 1 yo.

It also can used as a little girl's skirt (for a 4-5 yo)

red & white dress for a 1 yo

2010-09-21T11:57:00.012+08:00

pink top for a 5 yo girl

2010-09-21T06:52:00.005+08:00

Flower Motif Bedspread (scrap yarn)

2010-08-27T09:50:00.001+08:00

Pretty in Pink 4

2010-08-27T09:42:00.004+08:00

Pretty in Pink 3

2010-08-27T09:36:00.003+08:00

Pretty in Pink 2

2010-08-27T09:23:00.008+08:00

Pretty in Pink 1

2010-08-27T09:14:00.006+08:00

bare-back top for a 1 yr-old

Little Pineapple Hat

2009-11-24T13:10:00.000+08:00

My 2-mths-old grandson, Brandon wearing the little pineapple hat I knitted for him.

You can get the pattern here:
http://rsveverka.com/chileconyarne/2007/12/pineapple-hat/

Mona Lisa Painting made from Cups filled with Coffee

2009-11-19T07:00:00.002+08:00

Mona Lisa Painting made from Cups filled with Coffee

Artist assistants stand next to 3,604 cups of coffee which have been made into a giant, Mona Lisa in Sydney , Australia . The 3,604 cups of coffee were each filled with different, amounts of milk to create the different shades

Mona Lisa Painting made from Cups filled with Coffee
Mona Lisa Painting made from Cups filled with Coffee 4 images... Artist assistants stand next to 3,604 cups of coffee which have been made into a...

Water Bottle Holder

2009-11-12T19:10:00.002+08:00

Lil' B's Christmas Stocking

2009-11-08T14:20:00.003+08:00

Another big stocking for my grandson, Brandon.
I added a cross-stitched "Lil B" on it.

Christmas Stocking Pattern

Christmas Tree Skirt

2009-11-03T13:29:00.005+08:00

You can see the original pattern here:
Round Ripple Christmas tree skirt

Little Brandon's 1st big Christmas Stocking!

2009-11-02T06:51:00.005+08:00

This is for my grandson, lil' Brandon, who is only 6 weeks old today! : )
He will be 3 mths old when his mummy hangs this up for him on Christmas' eve !

I can't find any suitable pattern online, so I just simply made it up myself.

Accordion Hat

2009-10-03T14:12:00.004+08:00

Another new hat is done for my grandson.
This Accordion Hat is knitted with 2 bright vivid colours to make the accordion folds really stand out.
I think my needles are too big for this hat. I will try another one with smaller needles.

The pattern has alternating knit and purl ridges to make the hat really stretches out.
It is a very good idea to use it to make a neck warmer too.

Pattern is from:"Baby Beanies" by Amanda Keeys.

Brandon's Beanies and Beret

2009-09-30T14:54:00.013+08:00

I knitted these little beanies for my newborn grandson, Brandon Lee. : )
These hats is very stretchable so I guess he can wear them for a few months.

Beanie with tassels---

Brandon's 1st Beret ----
(the pattern is from the book "Baby Beanies" by Amanda Keeys )

Easy stocking stitch beanie----

"Satu Malaysia" Baby Hat (knit)

2009-09-11T06:43:00.006+08:00

This is the Malaysian flag

...... and this is the newborn "One Malaysia" Hat I just knitted.

I think I used the wrong shade of yellow. : (

cast on 80 st. with no.4 dpn.
knit red for 5 rows,
Start knitting the red and white stripes for 14 rows
change to blue, knit until the hat measures about 6 inches.
decreasing:
1--k6, k2tog., repeat to end
2 and all even rows thru'row 10---knit all.
3---k5, k2tog, repeat to end
5---k4, k2tog, repeat to end
7---k3, k2tog, repeat to end
9---k2, k2tog, repeat to end.
11--k1, k2tog, repeat to end
12---k2tog , repeat to end
13---k2tog, repeat to end.

cut yarn, leaving a longer tail.
Needle yarn thru. stitches , pull tightly to close.

Make a little pom-pom with yellow yarn.

Teddy Bear Baby Car Seat Cover and Blanket

2009-09-10T17:38:00.009+08:00

Teddy Bear Square pattern

Pink Pineapple Baby Dress

2009-07-07T20:34:00.020+08:00

This pink pineapple layered dress fits a 6 months to 1 yo baby.
Again, I made this up myself following a pineapple pattern from an adult's top.

light green baby dress

2009-06-15T09:58:00.013+08:00

My latest creation! : )
this dress fits a 1 yr-old baby.

Lilac Babygirl Dress

2009-05-18T06:23:00.024+08:00

This lilac little dress is my own design. No pattern written tho', but you can get the idea from my step-by-step progress photos below.

It is made for a 6 mths old baby girl.
The ribbon at the bodice is optional. It can be either place in front or back, or go without it when the baby grows.
I think it fits a 1 yr-old too.

I love this ruffles effect.
Now I am crocheting another dress with another ruffle pattern.

Little girl will look pretty and sweet in it..:) .....at least I hope so.

I made a small bandena to match with the little dress

Watermelon Drawstring Purse / Sling Purse

2009-05-14T13:17:00.018+08:00

These are the 2 "watermelon" purses I made for little girls.
One is a drawstring purse with a CD base, the other one is a simple sling bag.

You can have the drawstring purse pattern here:
Watermelon wrist purse

Pink Purses

2009-05-14T13:00:00.000+08:00

Sorry no written pattern for these purses.
I made them up myself. :)

Little Blue Dress

2009-05-02T14:09:00.013+08:00

This is made for a 3 yr-old little girl.
The dress is long enough to cover her knee. I even crocheted a small bandana to match with this dress.

Gift Box

2009-05-02T13:40:00.010+08:00

The pattern :
Crocheted Gift Box

I added a small flower on top of the lid.
A very simple flower:
---chain 5, slip st. to form a circle.
---ch1, ( sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc, slip st) inside the circle 5 times. fasten off....
... a flower is done! Easy, isn't it?

Miniature Sweaters for my friends.

2009-04-29T14:09:00.005+08:00

I will be attending an old girls' gathering this end of May, and will celebrate our 55th birthday together.
I have these mini sweaters ready to give away to my old friends. Each sweater is knitted with my friends' initials on it.

This will be a surprise gift for them and I hope they will love it!
: )

I am still knitting ......... .. just in case my friends ask for more. LOL!
Now I am thinking of some different graph or chart ....either knit more hearts or may be some stars.

Tic-Tac-Tote

2009-04-28T16:54:00.009+08:00

This is a cute idea and a perfect gift for a kid!

You can see the original pattern here:
Tic-Tac-Tote

Other ideas:
Love to play tic tac toe

Tic-Tac-Toe Purse

Earrings Organizer

2009-04-14T14:46:00.010+08:00

A while ago, I saw a beautiful stitch mrker case pattern online.
I don't use stitchmarker but I made one to keep earrings .
The pattern: stitchmarker case

I made use of the same pattern and crocheted another big one for my dd, Jamie.
She has lots of earrings which are all in a mess in her earring box.
Scroll down and take a look at Jamie's earrings' organizer......... She hang this in her room and it looks so neat now.
I have to crochet another one because this is not enough to hang all her earrings!

Key Cozies

2009-04-03T10:50:00.003+08:00

I am making a few of these key cozies as gifts for my friends. They are very useful to keep your house keys or car keys inside and put it in your handbag.

You can see the pattern here:
Hot Pink Bracelet Purse

Toddler's Earflap Hat

2009-03-25T09:58:00.014+08:00

Pattern from the book: "adorable knits for tots" by Zoe Mellor

Knitted 2-in-1 Hat / Neck Warmer

2009-03-18T15:59:00.016+08:00

This knitted 2-in-1 hat/neck warmer (with crocheted ruffled edge) is made for Qi Ru, my good friend YK's granddaughter.
Qi Ru will be staying in China for a while , so I hope this hat is thick enough for the cold weather.

When it is used as neck warmer, it can be worn upside down too. It looks more like a collar this way. :)

I always think that it is a very good idea to make the hat "2-in-1".
I have another one made last year......
check it out ..... here

Eyelet Ribbed Baby Cardigan

2009-03-11T16:09:00.009+08:00

Today I finished knitting this eyelet ribbed cardigan.
I find the eyelet pattern very interesting to knit . It would be nice to knit another cardigan using only the eyelet pattern.

You can get the online free pattern below......

Eyelet Ribbed Baby Cardigan
http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/baby-child/pandacotton-baby-cardi.html

There are some error in the pattern tho'.
On the instruction given for "Left Front"...... the "K2" at the beginnig of row 1 and row 4 should be "P2" and not "K2".
I made the armholes bigger and wider and I added a crocheted edge at the bottom . The buttons are not sewn on yet .

Variegated Red Baby Dress

2009-03-06T15:21:00.007+08:00

No pattern for this dress. I started from the top using "v"stitch and increased as I crocheted along.

Spiral Ribbed Newborn Cap (k)

2009-02-15T09:45:00.006+08:00

Spiral Ribbed Hat pattern:
http://www.jenniferknits.com/onlinelessons.asp

http://2monkeys.blogspot.com/2006/10/spiral-rib-hat.html

I get the idea from the above sites, but I did some changes as I knit along........

Blue Flower Motif Top

2009-02-15T09:27:00.009+08:00

Striped Baby Booties

2009-02-04T15:25:00.008+08:00

I knitted 2 pairs of different sizes.
The darker blue is for newborn and the other pair fits a few mths old baby.

The pattern:
http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/babybootsstripe.htm

Toddler Halter Top / Baby Dress

2009-02-03T10:36:00.007+08:00

I saw a beautiful toddler halter top and crocheted this version.
I think it can be worn by a baby girl as a bareback dress too.

Tomato Baby Beanie

2009-02-03T10:15:00.006+08:00

http://acechick.typepad.com/knitchicks_patterns/2006/01/strawberry_bean.html

I knitted 2 hats with different brims. The right one is the original roll-up brim and the other one is a "k1p1" brim.
Which one do you think looks more like a tomato? :)

By the way, there is some corrections in the pattern given.

Happy Chinese New Year to All My Chinese Friends!

2009-01-26T08:15:00.001+08:00

Blue & White I-cord Newborn Cap (k)

2009-01-24T07:20:00.005+08:00

Pattern: (Sweet and Simple Baby Hats)
http://www.knitfoundry.com/patterns/SweetSimpleBabyHats.pdf

I made a "k1p1" brim instead of the original roll-up brim.

Pineapple Baby Hat (knit)

2009-01-24T07:07:00.009+08:00

You can get the pattern here at Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pineapple-hat
Or :
http://rsveverka.com/chileconyarne/2007/12/pineapple-hat/

I did some changes by adding a few more shorter leaves .

Stars Water Bottle Holder (knit/crochet)

2009-01-21T05:55:00.014+08:00

This is made for a 11 yo girl named Chye Yi.
I knitted her name on it with yellow stars and blue background as sky.
I have crocheted a pink one for her last year so I decided to knit this time instead of crochet again.
You can see the "Pink Water Bottle Holder" here

Below are some step by step progress photos.....
I crocheted the base and picked up 60 st. and knitted in the round with double-pointed needles.
You can see the star chart on the background. I crocheted the stripe bec I thought it will be stronger than a knitted stripe.

Pink Baby Set (k) --MaryJane Booties, Eyelet Cardigan & Hat

2009-01-11T06:42:00.020+08:00

Baby Mary Jane Booties
The pattern:
http://home.howstuffworks.com/free-baby-bootie-knitting-patterns2.htm

I knitted 3 pairs Mary Jane booties. There is a pair for newborn and 2 pairs which are slightly bigger. Aren't they so cute!!

Baby Eyelet Cardigan
The pattern :
http://clickertyclick.blogspot.com/2008/10/free-pattern-baby-eyelet-cardi.html

Pink Baby Hat

The pattern is here in Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cute-preemie-baby-hat#

I knitted extra 5 rows and it is too long for a newborn! I have to fold up 2 inches!
But it suits a baby tho'.

Toddler Dress (for a 3 yo )

2009-01-03T07:29:00.008+08:00

As usual, I used the pineapple pattern of an adult's top to make the skirt's ruffles.

Heart-to-Heart Baby Blanket (c)

2009-01-03T07:22:00.007+08:00

This is pattern I used: Valentine Cloth

Pink Baby Dress

2008-12-20T17:11:00.011+08:00

This is made for a newborn baby girl. The size is big enough for her to wear until 1-2 yo.

Here is the pattern I used. It is actually an adult's top.

A Raglan Sleeved Miniature Sweater

2008-12-20T11:44:00.011+08:00

A few more mini sweaters are done!

The sweater on the bottom right corner is a different pattern... i.e. a raglan sleeves sweater
The pattern is here:
http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/minisweater-pattern.shtm

I will add individual photo of the other sweaters onto my slides. It is on my earlier post.

Covan's Loom-Knitted Hat

2008-12-20T11:35:00.007+08:00

Miniature Socks

2008-12-10T16:09:00.006+08:00

I knitted 3 pairs of mini-socks for the Christmas tree. You can see them lying on my keyboard. Aren't they cute?

Thanks to a few friends from the Socknitters group, for the cute patterns.



Socknitters Mini-Sock:
http://www.socknitters.com/PATTERNS/minisock.htm

Jennifer's Mini-Sock recipe:
http://www.geocities.com/jbtocker/patterns/minisock.html

Little Santa

2008-12-06T09:11:00.007+08:00

Click on the above title for the little Santa pattern

Miniature Sweaters

2008-12-04T14:27:00.003+08:00

I am working on these sweaters at the moment.
I got the sweater pattern idea from Berroco.com. Click on the above title for free pattern.

I will add more photos when everything is done.........still knitting .....Please come back to my blog for morrrrrrrrrrrrrrre~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Check out my slides below.........

Christmas Gift Box (crochet)

2008-12-04T06:53:00.000+08:00

Click on the title for pattern.

Christmas Stockings forJayden and Isabel

2008-12-02T14:22:00.000+08:00

My 2nd Crocheted Christmas Tree

2008-11-24T17:11:00.010+08:00

This is my 2nd crocheted Christmas tree.
Check out my 1st tree here: ( I have some step-by-step progress photos posted )
http://cynscorner.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-crocheted-christmas-tree.html

This time I used a smaller hook and the tree is 1 inch shorter than the 1st one.
I crocheted some little yoyo ornaments and sew sequins on it to make the yoyo shines.

Christmas Stocking

2008-11-22T16:53:00.025+08:00

I knitted this big Christmas stocking for my daughter-in-law, Shannon.

The pattern is from www.schoolhousepress.com. Anyone who likes to have this pattern please click on the title above.

My stocking is smaller and shorter than the original stocking. I cast on 90 st. instead of 137.

Christmas Stockings ......8 done!

2008-11-15T18:14:00.006+08:00

Christmas Stockings

2008-11-06T17:27:00.015+08:00

I am working on some Christmas stockings at the moment.
Will upload more photos when they are done. Here are 2 of them......

My Crocheted Christmas Tree

2008-10-23T10:40:00.008+08:00

The pattern:
Christmas Tree

2-in-1 Hat/Neck Warmer (k)

2008-10-14T17:17:00.013+08:00

This is my "Random Act of Kindness" project of my craft group,CreativeKorner.
Gaelene ( list mom of the group)sent me the yarn from Edmonton, Canada.
I was supposed to crochet or knit something and then give away to my friend.
I chose to knit this hat/neckwarmer for Maralyn Duckers in Poole, England. I hope she will receive this hat before Christmas.

The original pattern is from knitty:
Noa-3-in-1
I made it 2-in-1 and change a bit here and there.....

The model wearing the hat in the pic is my dd, Jamie.

Red Flower Motif Top

2008-10-11T17:32:00.005+08:00

I didn't make this top for anyone in particular. I found this colour while shopping for yarns and thread in Thailand and fell for it.
If you like the pattern, check out the flower chart below.

Pink Pineapple dress for QiRu

2008-10-01T14:08:00.006+08:00

This is for YK's gdd, QiRu.
She loves pink and I hope it fits her well.

Here is a photo of QiRu, wearing a white bolero I crocheted.

I got the pattern idea from these 2 adult tops.

Water Bottle holders

2008-10-01T14:03:00.003+08:00

These are the bottle holders I just made for my dd Kristy's friends.
The patterns are easy and I finished them within a day.

Feather and Fan Baby Blanket

2008-09-25T09:37:00.005+08:00

Feather and Fan baby blanket pattern:
------Multiple of 18 stitches
Cast on 144 st ( 11 feather&fan patterns)...add a multiple of 18 if you want it to be larger....

knit 2 rows
purl 1 row

the pattern:
1st row--- k2tog 3 times, ( yo, k1 ) 6 times, **k2tog 6 times, (yo, k1) 6 times**,
repeat ** until the last 6 sts., k2tog 3 times.
2nd/3th/4th/5th row--- knit all st.
6th row---purl all st.
Repeat row 1 to row 6

Little White Bolero no.2

2008-09-18T10:01:00.003+08:00

Brown Ruffled Jacket

2008-09-08T09:48:00.002+08:00

Little Girl Lace Dress

2008-09-07T15:56:00.010+08:00

Yoyo Baby Blanket

2008-08-28T17:08:00.006+08:00

YoYo pattern:
Yo-Yo Scrap Afghans

Angel Baby Dress (c)

2008-08-23T16:37:00.013+08:00

An "Angel" dress for a newborn baby girl whose name is "Angelina".
Look so sweet, isn't it?

My work in progress:

Chye Yi's water bottle holder

2008-08-20T09:43:00.008+08:00

This is made for a little girl, Chye Yi.
I crocheted her name on it and hope she will love it!

Covan's water bottle holder

2008-08-20T08:55:00.000+08:00

Light Orange Flower Motif Dress

2008-08-12T05:55:00.009+08:00

Back of dress

Jayden's water bottle holder

2008-08-11T19:33:00.003+08:00

This water bottle holder is made for a baby boy named "Jayden".

The alphabet idea is from here:
alphabet graph
...but I did some changes a little.

My Magazine Covers

2008-08-03T09:07:00.006+08:00

My son Kenny and my beautiful dil, Shannon

My dd no.1, Kristy

dd no.2, Jamie

New Zealand trip with my friends

White Baby Bolero

2008-08-01T09:54:00.000+08:00

Little Girl Lace Top

2008-08-01T09:26:00.008+08:00

Got this top idea from :
Sherbert Tank top

check out
Jamie's Sherbert tank top which I made in May 2006

Baby Bolero and Rose Fairy Hat

2008-07-27T10:16:00.011+08:00

This cute "Rose Fairy Hat" and the baby white bolero are 2 of my gifts to Mary's granddaughter.

(Baby gifts included the "pink baby dress and bonnet" on my earlier post.)

Pls check out my slides below for the working progress.

This Red Rose Fairy Hat was made in Jan. this yr.

Pink Baby Dress and Bonnet (c)

2008-07-24T15:26:00.009+08:00

This baby set of dress and bonnet is made for Mary's granddaughter. She is 2 months old and this dress can be worn until she is 1 yr-old.
I made another hat and little bolero for her too.

If you think you have seen the skirt pattern before,... yes, you are right! I made a few things with the same pattern.....
These are the 2 other projects :
Little white skirt
Jamie's Bolero

Black / White Bolero

2008-07-16T19:59:00.009+08:00

This bolero is a bit difficult to make but when you crochet along, you will find it very interesting!!

Pattern: "Let's Knit Series vol 9"

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Jamie's Black-Lace- Skirt

2008-07-14T13:27:00.011+08:00

At last I have Jamie to model this skirt for my blog.

Photos from my earler post

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