Fibre Art

Here it is!! My T100 isnt naked anymore. Wearing a nice body-hugging purple pouch with colorful bits. I made a good decision in changing the 2×2 ribbing to 2×1 and knitting the opening in 1×1. The tapered opening prevents my T100 from slipping out and yet, allows me to pull it out in an instant.

I slipped two old taped-together loyalty cards to protect the camera’s large 3″ lcd screen from accidental breakage. The rigidity provided by the two cards is just right. Now, i need to find a nice wrist-strap to replace the one that came with the camera. Or if the mood and inspiration arise, i might just make a matching one for it.

As i’ve to go to HSBC, we parked the car behind Oldtown Kopitiam and had lunch there. Not that it’s easy finding a parking space at 1.30pm. It’s the only one available and we didn’t hesitate any longer. I continued knitting until our food to arrive. It’s toast with kaya & butter, and iced honey lemon for me.

This is where i left off last night. Funny why i tend to stop at 5.5″ again, lol. See, the 2×1 ribbing looks much better than the previous 2×2 ribbing, right. Let’s just wait and see what the end result turns out to be later, k. Should be able to finish this if nothing gets in the way of my knitting.

After i unraveled the whole pouch, i left everything inside its bag virtually untouched. It’s only when i’m in the car and on the way to pick Gordon up from school that i have the time to cast the starting stitches on, lol. Yeah… if i’m working on a project, my knitting goes wherever i go. I’M NOT AFRAID TO KNIT IN PUBLIC; AND PROUD OF IT!!

This time, i cast on 26 stitches and worked it in 1×1 ribbing for 8 rows ending on the wrong side. Switched to 2×1 ending with 2 knits. Knitting in 2×1 lessens the overall thickness of the pouch and shows off the colorful bits of yarn even more. The opening has a neater look now.

This is where i stopped at yesterday and will be continuing from after i publish this. The kids were all over me for the most of my most productive hours yesterday, lol. Being Mother’s Day also, i didnt knit much and played with them both instead. In all i made another 4″ of progress and ending at 5.5″ now. I think i’ll be able to complete this mini pouch by this evening if nothing gets into the way. I love those colorful bits, do you?

Phew!! I cast 30 stitches onto 3mm needles and have managed to work 1.5″ in an hour’s knitting time. Breastfeeding times not counted, wokay. Not bad, huh. As expected, 30 stitches is great, of equal tension and oh-so-stretchy; iLike!!! The camera’s length is only about 3.5″ horizontally. So, i think 9″ should suffice once i bind them them together at the sides. I just cant wait to finish this tomorrow. Gotta sleep now. Malcolm’s seated in bed with a sour face and about to blare…….. teething…

Since my Sony Cyber-shot T100 didnt come with a pouch and i havent bought one for it, i shall kick start this blog with my very first project. I’ve chosed Lanartus Lambada in Purple (118) in 3mm needle. Yarn gauge is 24s x 29s for 10cm x 10cm in 4mm. 50g@85m/95yds.

I’ve tried it with Forro Red for 4 rows, but those knots makes it hard to knit in 3mm and the sample is also not so stretchy. I shall start with a simple 2 x 2 rib knit and work it horizontally across the camera’s body. It should be snug and fit. It had better be….