Honeycomb Double Knit

This honeycomb pattern is actually a double rib stitch that is alternated after every 5th row (you can use 3 rows or 8 rows depending on the pattern you want to achieve). If you knit back and forth without alternating you just get straight rows of double ribbing.

You wrap the loom in this U-shape configuration and do the same knit over.

The end effect is this beautiful honeycomb pattern that is stretchy.

Burberry S/S 2013 Fashion

This classic British brand has decided to mix up their classics with colourful metallic fabric and leather this season. Featuring bodysuits, short capelets and trenchcoats.

A few surprises such as that round shape that was also at the Chanel SS 2013 show, capelets without armholes so its more like a cocoon and a peacock feather trenchcoat.

Burberry Menswear SS 2013 also with those pops of metallic colour.

Measuring Cups and Spoons

I am always on the lookout for a better measuring cup or spoon. I usually cook from recipes and you know how troublesome it gets to convert weight and volume through the different measuring systems. So an all in one tool like an electronic spoon or cup becomes really helpful by eliminating the use of a weighing scale.

As for measuring spoons, instead of a set of nesting spoons this one handy tool covers it all.

  

Rihanna for River Island

Another celebrity tie-up and this time its Ri ri! Separated into 3 categories of Rihanna Loves, Rihanna Clothing Collection and Ri Limited Edition.

All items do reflect her badass style including a comic book printed top.

Sushi Break

Mid-afternoon snack of tasty sushi morsels. How do the upmarket sushi bars hold their own against these chain restaurants? Tastes just as good.

Black Pearl Luxury Yarn

Earlier this year, Yarn Sisters launched their Pearl yarns of 50% pearl and 50% tencel, using a new technology to fuse pearl powder into strands of silky yarn permanently. Production was limited to 500 skeins and each roll of yarn comes wrapped in a black jewelry case. Priced at just USD$40 a skein, it quickly sold out as I would expect coz I know I want some.

So here is the good news, Yarn Sisters has launched a Black Pearl line of pearl infused luxury yarn in the same 50% pearl and 50% tencel combination. But, in lighter weights of 2ply and 3ply instead. Perfect for crochet but a little too thin for knitting.

Knitters love working with unusual or rare yarns and this is definitely an item on their to do list. Personally, I am not a fan of Alaskan Qiviut and don't think I want to shell out the money for Vicuna yarns that come only in its natural brown colour.

The Black Pearl series is available in solid colours and in this lovely multi-colour called tahitian to replicate the colours on a tahitian pearl shell.

Beautiful yarn like this deserves a lovely pattern, maybe a lace scarf like this? Weave in some real pearls to make it a real heirloom. Buy online from String and Colorful Stitches, international shipping costs as much as a skein of this stuff.

Yarn Embellishments

Pom pom makers come in a variety of sizes and even heart-shaped. All you need is yarn! A great way to use up leftover bits from completed knitting projects.

These embellishment makers are also great crafts for kids as it's safe to use and easier than knitting. From here kids can gradually work their way up to more difficult projects.

You can embellish a knit item with these flowers and pom poms, make party streamers and even scarves like this crochet scarf I purchased from Chatuchak market.