I finally started Knitting

Last week I went to “Ranganathan street” in T.Nagar,chennai. I planned to get some cotton yarn to knit and my first pair of knitting needles. I got no. 6 needles but i had difficulty explaining (language problem ) to the sales girl that i want some cotton yarn not acrylic. I finally settled for a skein (about 100g) of cotton yarn mixed with acrylic. As soon as am home i wound it into a ball and started to knit with the needles.

I started with a simple accessory, a scarf but with a complex pattern for a starter. As you can see i struggled with the first few rows. As this was my first attempt, I am not bothered about gauge but i had problems keeping my tension even. This is a weekback picture and now the scarf reached 5 inches, will soon post the pictures.

I got the yarn at “Raja Thread Store”, its in the lane next to the “Textile India” shop. 100g of yarn is 25Rs (thats around 50 US cents).

If anybody knows a store in chennai which sells cotton yarn for knitting ( crochet threads don’t count ) please leave a message.

Muthukadu Boat Club

I recently visited the “Muthukadu Boat Club” on the ECR and enjoyed the place. One has to drive past the “Mayajaal” multiplex to reach the boat club. The scenic backwaters and the gaint trees make the place perfect to spend an evening. There are speed boats and row boats if you want to enjoy a ride. Coffee, Tea, Light snacks are available at the club.

The club will be very crowded on weekends, as the parking is limited one may have to park the vehical on the ECR itself. One always have to wait for their turn. The tickets for the speed boats will be issued only if there are a specific  number of customers, so one may have to team up with other picnickers to enjoy the ride. Even the rowboats are rowed by the club employees, if you are thinking of enjoying the backwaters in privacy then this place is not for you. But it is a nice place away from the city’s hustle and bustle.

I am in Chennai

I am in chennai, thats what my blog says and thats where I am.

I settled in Chennai after my marriage and still trying to get accustomed to the language and culture. Am interested in embroidery and recently learned how to crochet and knit. I also enjoy working with paper and paint. The blog mainly says about my experiences as i explore chennai and craft.

Chennai is a port city in the southern part of india. It is known to be a very conservative city, now very much influenced by the globalization.