Colorful and Simple Toddler V-neck Vest: Finally done!

Suwan is wearing her new vest!

I'd been working on this vest for many months and finally I had just got it done! Actually, I didn't really have much time to knit since these girls started to move around. The vest like this usually takes me about a day or two to finish. Now I can start a new project, Hoo Ray!
I just made up my own pattern in my head. If any one want to knit a vest like this you could try a simpler version like this pattern.

A toddler easy V-neck Vest (fit ages 2-3 years old)

Materials.
- 1 skein homespun Lion brand yarn (color of your choice) or bulky yarn of your choice.
- one pair of # 9 knitting needle
- needle for sew together side seems
Method.
Back: Cast on 42 st. Rib 1x1 for 6 rows.
Next row (right side): K until piece measure 6 inches or desired underarm length. Ending with WS row.
Next row: RS, bind off 4 sts. at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
Next row: Right side, arm band edging to prevent rolling. k 2, p 1, k to last 3 sts, p 1, k 2.
Next row: Wrong side, knit the knitted stitches and purl the purled stitches. (p2, k1, p to the last 3 sts, k1, p 2.)
Repeat the last 2 rows until armband measure 41/2 inches or 10 1/2 inches from the beginning.
Bind off the remaining stitches.

Front: Knit as for back until arm band measure about 1 inch. Start V-neck shape.
Row 1: RS, k 13, k 2 tog, k 2, Place the remaining 17 stitches on a holder. Work on left side of the V neck first.
Row 2: k2, p to the end.
Row 3: RS, same as row 1.
Row 4: same as row 2.
Row 5: RS, k 12, k2 together, k2.
Row 6: same as row 2.
Row 7: Same as row 5.
Row 8: same as row 2.
Row 9: k 11, k 2 tog, k 2.
Row 10&12: Same as row 2.
Row 11 : Same as row 9.
Row 13: k10, k2 tog, k2.
Row 14&16: same as row2.
Row 15: same as row 13.
Row 17: k 9, k2 tog, k2.
Row 18&20: same as row 2.
Row 19: same as row 17.
Row 21: k 8, k 2 tog, k2.
Row 22 & 24: same as row 2.
Row 23: same as row 21.
Row 25: k 7, k2 tog, k2.
Row 26: k 2, p 8.

Continue working on these 10 stitches without decreasing. Keep working on armband and neck edge in the same manner as pattern. (RS, k the knitted sts. and p the purled sts., WS, k 2 at neck edge, p the purled sts. and k the knitted sts.) Work until piece measure the same as back. Bind off.
Work right side of V-shape neck on the remaining stitches from the holder. Decrease the neck edge in the same manner of the left side by work back ward from the chart.
Sew shoulders of front and back together. Sew side seems. Trim access yarn. Press on low setting if preferred.

I'll be happy to answer any question if you have one. See you next time!

Spicy Thai Food Recipes.

"Ho Mok Pla" Spicy fish baked on top of banana leaf in a clay pot.

I made this dish for my American friends. They like fish, so this will be a different way to taste the fish. I find that a lot of time, American cook fish with very little spice. It give out good flavor of the fish, but it is a little boring and plain to me. But I do prefer my Salmon the simplest way, though. Just broil it with salt, pepper, butter and dill!

(This above fish recipe will be coming soon when I have little more time.)

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Anchalee said "Okay"!

Anchalee (with backpack) and Suwan enjoy a cold winter day indoor looking at a book.

I thought it was cute when I first heard Anchalee said "Okay" for the first time. I didn't expect to hear that from her when I was trying to console her from crying in a grocery store. My husband, the girls and I were at a Korean Grocery store in Fairfax, VA. We like to go shopping together no matter where we go. Anchalee, a younger twin usually can't sit still very long and she would do anything to get out of a chair or a shopping cart. It depends on where we are.
This time Suwan, the older twin was sitting in my shopping cart while Anchalee was with her dad. After finishing her second treat of gold fish, Anchalee started to cry and climbed out of the cart. So, I asked my husband if he'd like to switch the babies with me. He agreed. I sat Anchalee back in the basket and told her that we would go look at some fish. I said "sit back down in the basket, okay sweety. Then we will go see the fish, okay?" She starred at me with her little cute face and with tear ran down her cheeks. Then she surprised me with her answer "Okay" and a big smile showing off her white teeth. I continued to shop and never did get to go back to see the fish. Anchalee was too busy helping me pushing the cart and picking out grocery. We forgot all about fish!
Suwan was happy shopping and sitting. She just love to pick out fruits and put them in the bag every time we go shopping. She is crazy about fruits. She usually starts her meals with fruits and always asks for more. She would point to her empty space on her tray where the fruits were and said, "more, more, more". I would tell her to eat other food on the tray first before she can have more.
Little things like this make my day worthwhile. I just enjoy every minute of it. I think I'll still keep them!