4188

Knitlist Digest Monday, October 30 2000 Volume 2000 : Number 4188

In this issue of the KnitList Digest:

Knit: Re: Smiley's yarns correct e-mail address             [PMYEN@aol.com]
Re: Knit: Re: Smiley's yarns correct e-mail address [judy j seip <jkseip@]
Knit: Announcement and Request        [Antje Dirksen <ADirksen@excite.com>]
Knit: Re: Norah Gaughan? sweater        [Dawn Brocco <dbdesign@ulster.net>]
Knit: Peaks and valleys since Stitches [Marjess Leighton <marjess@worldne]
Knit: My first trip to Patternworks    [Brynne Sutton <bkrieg@iastate.edu>]
Re: Knit: design question-side slits ["Melissa Leapman" <MLeapman@email.m]
Knit: bulky yarn, yarn for teaching ["Gillian Keith" <gilliankeith68@hotm]
[none]                           ["Jeff Meechan" <jeffmeechan@hotmail.com>]
Knit: charity knitting: Adopt-a-Native Elder [william houston and elizabe]
Knit: Please - no more about Stitches registration!      [JASUMNER@aol.com]
Knit: Dale of Norway sweater             [Shawn Rausch <fiona@richnet.net>]
Knit: Easley,S.C.Knitter's Club Nov.11th at1:00 ["AlmaLorra" <almalorra@m]
Knit: Knitting in the news                 [Lisa Souza <lisa@lisaknit.com>]
Knit: Oh oh ... now a uh huh                           [louise-is@home.com]
Knit: KNIT: Lilly Chin's shawl   [Sharon Bergersen <sharon@cosy-place.com>]
Knit: the itises, FO                 ["Merie Lettieri" <shilo@voyager.net>]
Knit: Creative Needlework Show in Toronto; baby sweater; shoulder problem [Kathy Wortel
<KWortel@extend.CO]
Knit: FO and LESSONS LEARNED - BIG BLUE [Kim Salazar <kbsalazar@mediaone.]
Knit: Re: Startitis                      ["Ilze+Aldis" <abolins@reach.net>]
Knit: celtic knitting                           [dcompton@pei.sympatico.ca]
Knit: Looking for Jo Sharp yarn and Dylon dyes [Karla Hemesath <hemesath@]
Knit: AS resolve, HALFPINTS, quiviut ordering ["Darcy Williams" <dawill@m]

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 06:00:33 EST
From: PMYEN@aol.com
Subject: Knit: Re: Smiley's yarns correct e-mail address

I totally agree with Betty's recommendation for Smiley's yarns hotel sales.
I always go to their sales in NYC and do very well there, always leaving with
a huge bag of goodies. There is a slight correction to the e-mail address she
gave. . Smiley's e-mail address is www.smileysyarns.com
Phyllis Y. in NYC

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Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 18:48:26 -0500
From: judy j seip <jkseip@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Knit: Re: Smiley's yarns correct e-mail address

Hi,
Are there different yarns at Smiley's sales and store versus what is
offered on the web?
Judy

On Mon, 30 Oct 2000 06:00:33 EST PMYEN@aol.com writes:
> I totally agree with Betty's recommendation for Smiley's yarns hotel
> sales.
> I always go to their sales in NYC and do very well there, always
> leaving with
> a huge bag of goodies. There is a slight correction to the e-mail
> address she
> gave. . Smiley's e-mail address is www.smileysyarns.com
> Phyllis Y. in NYC

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 04:02:47 -0800 (PST)
From: Antje Dirksen <ADirksen@excite.com>
Subject: Knit: Announcement and Request

Good morning, Knitting Friends!
Another beautiful morning is just dawning in Wayne County, New York.
Announcement: We are having a Kntting Clinic at Needle Works, 99 Main
Street in Greenwich, New York.
Date: Nov. 11th, starting at 10:00am.
Greenwich is located on Rt 29, in gorgeous Washington County, NY.
Bring your stalled projects, hopeless cases, knitting conundrums (
conundrae?) or drop by to share your wisdom and experience.
If you need directions, please call Barbara or Cindy at the shop at
518=692-8980.
Request: To save my sanity, would somebody please tell me that there is a
sweater with a short "cape" ( seperate from the sweater) in one of the
latest Sandra magazines ( or maybe it's Anna. No, no, it must be Sandra. I
remember the cape vividly, picked out yarn from my stash to knit and now
cannot find the issue of Sandra. Please, please someone tell me they saw
that cape. I am losing my mind!
OtKF ( On the Knitting Front):
I am finishing a vest for charity knitting ( Siberian children?) out of some
dark, varigated bulky wool; yet another hat I found half done in the bottom
of the Box. I think the yarn is Green Mountain Spinnery, definitely one of
those 1 skein purchases. I hope I won't run out.

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 07:52:08 -0400
From: Dawn Brocco <dbdesign@ulster.net>
Subject: Knit: Re: Norah Gaughan? sweater

Knitlist Digest10/30/00 6:51 AMowner-knitlist-digest@kniton.com

> Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 09:25:24 -0500
> From: "Margaret H. Velard" <mvelard@worldnet.att.net>
> Subject: Knit: burning question
>
> Hi All -
> I think I'm having a problem, but won't know for sure, so I thought I'd ask
> all my knitting buds out there:
>
> I'm working on the Nora Gaughan pullover (#37 in the new VK) in the yarn
> called for, with the size needles to get the stitch gauge, but the row gauge
> seems to be off. This is a constructed sweater of counterpane cables.
>
> How is that happening?
>
> If I use smaller needles, the st gauge will be off - I wonder if Ms. Gaughan
> is on the list and can help me with this, or if there is anyone else out
> there who would be knowledgeable as well -
>
> thanks,
> Margaret in Manhattan

Hello Margaret!
The Fall 2000 VK? That's Kirsten Cowan's design. Or has the winter one come
out yet and I just haven't rec'd my sub issue yet??!
It's definitely possible to get st but not row gauge. Not your fault, just
the difference in the way of knitting. Have you swatched? If not, make a
swatch, wash and block it. Some st patterns have more vertical leeway than
others, so that it may be blocked to the proper st and row gauge.

HTH and
Happy Knitting!
Dawn Brocco
in the mid-Hudson Valley of New York State
dbdesign@ulster.net
http://www.dawnbrocco.com
original handknitting patterns, yarns and soon to be published -
"Heels and Toes Gazette", my "socks only" newsletter with patterns,
reviews, and gobs of knitting info.

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 08:28:31 -0500
From: Marjess Leighton <marjess@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Knit: Peaks and valleys since Stitches

Good morning from frosty northern NJ. At last, sweater weather. It's been
light long sleeved cotton until 2 days ago, now flurries. These transitions
are definitely more abrupt than I remember from my long ago youth.

Just some random thoughts follow, many of them of marginal interest, I'm
sure, but here goes anyway.

- ---- Tahki Davos -------

I bought 9 skeins of a multi blue in this yarn from the new yarn shop in
Hoboken a couple of weeks before Stitches. I saw a simple but nice pullover
made in the cream, and wanted one for myself. Well, I took it back Saturday,
and exchanged for solid black. I really hated the way the multi knit up. It
made distinct splotches of color at regular intervals. I thought it would
change as I kept knitting, so I did most of one ball, but it never changed.
I would never have worn the sweater, so I returned it for the solid. It's
not a hand dyed yarn, and the LYSO said the regularity was a function of the
machine dying (?). Anyway, I have knit up 11 inches of the back since
Saturday night. Soft, easy yarn to work with.

- ---- Organizing stuff rather than knitting ------

I bought several new patterns (what was I thinking with one of them?), and
some hand dyed kid mohair/merino at Stitches. I have wound the yarn into
balls from the skeins, just to get the feel of it, which is very nice. And
yesterday I spent part of the afternoon sorting patterns into categories and
putting them in sleeve protectors for my notebooks.

I finally wised up this Spring and spent a _long_ time copying patterns from
my magazines and books, and putting them in 6 notebooks. Each time I had
wanted to start a new project, I wasted valuable knitting time looking
through volumes over and over. Now all of the patterns of interest to me are
in my notebooks. Though ... I have found that an occasional look through an
old magazine sometimes yields something that didn't warrant a glance 2 years
ago.

- ----- Startitis. Why is there no finishitis? ----

I have started 2 new sweaters since Stitches. Meanwhile I have (a) a vest
for my husband that needs just sewing down of one pocket top and sewing on
of buttons to be complete (b) a sweater for my sister that needs sleeves
blocked and then sewing up to be complete (c) a sweater for myself that
needs 6 inches of a front to complete, then sewing up (d) etc., etc. And I
blithely pick up projects that are far from completion. You would think I
would at least want to release one of my project bags so I could start
something else!

- ------Xeroxing (yes, copyright) patterns for a guild ----

So, what do you do when a fellow knitter, whether at a guild or elsewhere,
passes out photocopies of a pattern to 25 or 30 people and asks (jokingly
insists) that the pattern be a group project? Do you ask if the designer's
permission has been obtained? Do you simply not participate?

Well, enough rambling. Maybe talking about it will get me to do that sleeve
blocking today.

Marjess

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 07:29:00 CST
From: Brynne Sutton <bkrieg@iastate.edu>
Subject: Knit: My first trip to Patternworks

Hello,

I was interviewing with IBM this past weekend in New York and I decided
to check out the yellow pages to see if there were any yarn shops
around. Lo and behold, I'd forgotten that Patternworks was in
Poughkeepsie! So I drove over on the Saturday after my interview, I
have never seen so much yarn in one place! Given my meager student
budget, I just got some Socka color to make my DH some socks and 2 skeins
of Jamieson and Smith that almost exactly look like Scottish Campion
moorgrass. Now I can make another pair of the fair isle socks in Vogue
Knitting Socks, since I have all of the leftover fair isle colors! I'm
really hoping I get that job now... The people at Patternworks were nice
to me even thought I hardly spent any money and took quite a bit of time
to spend it. :)

FOs: The Christmas knitting continues! This past week I finished some
things that had been sitting around for AGES. A burgundy chenille scarf
for my DMIL, tan gloves from Homespun, Handknit for my DM, Brown Briggs
and Little heavy socks for my DM and a super thick experimental watchcap
knit with two strands of worsted weight on sz 9 dpns (which I'm going to
machine full) for one of my college friends. Only 21 more WIPs sitting
around my apartment now. It should have only been 20, but the new Socka
yarn wanted me to knit with it. :)

Less than two months until I have to have all of these projects done...
Then I'm going to use part of my signing bonus from wherever I end up to
make an incredible Dale of Norway ski sweater. Yikes, steeks! I guess
we all have to learn sometime.

Keep knitting,

Brynne in gray Iowa

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 09:48:24 -0500
From: "Melissa Leapman" <MLeapman@email.msn.com>
Subject: Re: Knit: design question-side slits

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Melissa Leapman <MLeapman@email.msn.com>
To: Alison Lehman Hori <ahori@midsouth.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: Knit: design question-side slits

> Dear Alison,
>
> I have designed many sweaters with side slits for publication as well as
for
> myself. Here are three ways to work them:
>
> 1) Begin your sweater front and back with 2" less width. Work Seed St for
> 1". Next Row: Work Seed St over 1" worth of sts, place marker, work
> Stockinette St across row until 1" of sts rem in row, place marker, ending
> row with Seed St on those sts. Inc 1 st each side every other row or
every
> fourth row, depending on your gauge until you have added all of the
required
> sts, always keeping 1" of sts each side in Seed St with Stockinette St in
> the center. IMHO, this type of side slit is not as flattering as the next
> two, as it appears as if those "flaps" are actually pointing to the
> hip/thigh area. . . .
>
> 2) Simply cast on ALL of the stitches for the width of the front and back
> (there will be no increasing in this example). Work Seed St for 1".
Decide
> how deep you want the finished slit to be---let's say it is 3" for our
> example. For 4" (that is one inch MORE than the desired finished depth),
> work Seed St across 1" of sts on each side with Stockinette St across the
> center sts. (You might find it easier to set these sts apart with
markers.)
> After those 4", cont with Stockinette St on all sts. Then, when sewing
your
> side seams, leave the bottom 3" open (and seam up that top 1" of Seed St
on
> each side.) Voila! A very neat, flattering side slit without much fuss.
>
> 3) Cast on 2" less width for your front and back. Work Seed St for 1".
> Next Row: Work Seed St over 1" worth of sts, place marker, work
Stockinette
> St across row until 1" of sts rem in row, place marker, ending row with
Seed
> St on those sts. Work even in patt as established until piece measures
same
> as desired depth of side slits. (Let's say 3" for our example.) Cast on
1"
> of sts at beg of next TWO rows. Next Row: Work those first and last 2"
> worth of sts (the original inch plus the ones just cast on) in Seed St
with
> Stockinette St over the middle sts for one inch. Discontinue Seed St and
> work Stockinette St over all sts to complete your sweater. Then, when
> sewing your side seams, leave the bottom 3" open (and seam up that top 1"
of
> Seed St on each side.) This version has indented side slits which look
> great on most women.
>
> Hope this helps, Alison!
>
> Happy knitting (and designing!),
> Melissa Leapman
> MLeapman@msn.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alison Lehman Hori <ahori@midsouth.rr.com>
> To: <knitlist@kniton.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 1:59 PM
> Subject: Knit: design question-side slits
>
>
> > Hi Everyone-
> >
> > I have been working like crazy getting some of the sweaters done that
> > I had planned for my twins for the winter and they are all coming
> > along well-my major wip lately has been a gorgeous double breasted
> > jacket in bright purple Chincilla for my daughter-I finished the
> > first one in dark green for my son and loved it so much that I
> > immediately decided my daughters had to be ready for her to wear
> > immediately so I started it last week and I should be done in a day
> > or two--just finishing up the knitting on the hood and all else is
> > done.
> >
> > As I have been working on these simple knitting projects for my kids,
> > I have been thinking about the design of a sweater for myself that I
> > would like to start sometime soon. The yarn I have is a nubby,
> > textured cotton (worsted weight) in varigated greens, blues and
> > browns from Dyed in the Wool and it is lovely. I want to make a
> > really simple, tunic styled sweater-no ribbing. I am thinking about
> > an inch of moss or seed stitch on the bottom and then st st for the
> > rest of the sweater-and I would like it to have side slits--I am
> > thinking that I would like the slits to be longer than just the inch
> > of moss stitch--like maybe 2-3 inches. Would this look odd? Also,
> > when you have side slits, do you usually have less stitches there or
> > the same number--I was thinking that maybe it would look best if I
> > cast on a few less stitches than I want for the body and then
> > gradually increase them over the length of the slit so that it the
> > slit will have a "V" shape to it--is this unusual or standard? Do we
> > have any experts in side slits here? I am also debating now if I
> > want to join the front and back after the slits and knit in the round
> > (but spliting for the front and back when I get to there) or knit the
> > front and back seperately. Right now I am leaning toward seperately
> > because I am thinking the the textured cotton might do better with
> > the side seams to stabilize it but I am not sure. I am thinking that
> > I will knit the sleeves in the round from the top down but I have not
> > decided how I will prep the front and backs for them--I am thinking
> > simple drop sholders-ie casting off a few stitches at the place where
> > the armhole will begin and then being done with it-but I am not sure.
> > I am picturing a fairly narrow sleeve which tapers rather quickly and
> > it quite fitted toward the wrist. I have no thoughts on the neck at
> > all at this time. I am picturing overall a rather fitted-not tight,
> > just not at all oversized drapey sweater-a bit on the larger
> > size--but I think I need to go and try on some of my sweaters to see
> > just how little extra give I will like (I generally make more
> > oversized type sweaters). I also need to try out some different
> > needles for gauge swatches-I am expecting to use needles a bit on the
> > large size for the yarn to get the drapey effect but I want to be
> > able to wear this sweater without a shirt under if I choose so the
> > needles will have to be small enough for no see though.
> >
> > I know this is a really simple sounded sweaters-but if anyone has any
> > suggestions at all-or thoughts in general about this idea-I would
> > love to hear them. I am having a lot of fun thinking about the
> > little details of this sweater. I have never done the side slits
> > before but am pleased with the concept, I think.
> >
> > TIA for any ideas shared-
> >
> > Happy knitting everyone!
> >
> > Alison
> > mailto:ahori@midsouth.rr.com
>

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 14:55:54 GMT
From: "Gillian Keith" <gilliankeith68@hotmail.com>
Subject: Knit: bulky yarn, yarn for teaching

Hi Knitters-

Many thanks to everyone who replied to my FCEK question. I guess I'll just
have to sit back and be patent for another month or so. Sigh. I think I've
decided to actually start a subscription, as well as to Knitters, but I want
to see one more issue of each before I do.

- -Bulky Knits-
I hate to sound whiny, but... I think I'm gonna whine. Is anyone else out
there just sick of all the bulky knits these days?? It's like it's
absolutely impossible to find patterns for anything below size 9 needles,
and that's usually the very chunkiest I go. Is there really anything so
wrong with wanting something fine and time-consuming and beautiful? I
really really really hope that the bulky trend turns around soon.

- -Yarn For Teaching-
I have a friend who wants to learn to knit, and knows more or less what kind
of object she'd like to make, but I'm wondering what kind of yarn to start
her on. Is this one area where bulky is better, or is good old worsted
weight easier to handle for a beginner? The beginning stitches are always
so clumsy, and I want to make the first lessons as easy as possible.

Well, must go off to work now (10 days till my next day off... ARGGGH!).
Have a good day and keep knitting!

Gillian
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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 15:15:54 GMT
From: "Jeff Meechan" <jeffmeechan@hotmail.com>
Subject: [none]

How do I get off this list as I was registered by someone else and would
like off. Thankyou in advance for your help,
Jeff
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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 10:21:08 -0500
From: william houston and elizabeth durand <billeliz@inet.net>
Subject: Knit: charity knitting: Adopt-a-Native Elder

Hi, everyone--

Yesterday I posted the URL for the Adopt-a-Native Elder program, which does
a lot of work with elderly Navajos living on the reservation in the
traditional way. When I went to the web site, I saw that there was no info
about the knitting program, so I checked, and that program is still
ongoing; it just hasn't made it to the web site. There's a need for socks,
mittens, and afghans; all must be in natural fibers, preferably wool.
(Bright colors for socks are great.) Anyone who wants more details can
contact Linda Myers at 435-649-0535. The group is quite well organized, and
the scope of the project is huge, but I always get a thank you note for my
one little pair of socks (I usually don't manage to make more than one pair
of socks a year for this group, but I figure it's at least something), so I
know they get where I want them to go.

Elizabeth in Ardmore, PA

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 11:39:34 EST
From: JASUMNER@aol.com
Subject: Knit: Please - no more about Stitches registration!

Hi Knitters - I have read and deleted so many messages about Stitches
registration that I want to scream. Have you considered that if we didn't
have this list, we would have no idea how they were registering for Stitches?
We wouldn't be so aware of when it was open until our materials arrived in
the mail? We wouldn't make such a big deal of it? I love Stitches and have
attended the past three years but please, give Amy, David and the Knitter's
staff a break. Last year I didn't get my information until weeks after some
of you but still managed to get wonderful classes. This year I knew about
when it was opening, had it online and could register right away. I guess
that we are just getting too darn much information! Enough already! Just
relax and enjoy it!

Back to my knitting.

Judy Sumner in Knoxville, TN who is wondering about taking my knitting to a
Macy Grey concert on Friday

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 11:43:46 -0500
From: Shawn Rausch <fiona@richnet.net>
Subject: Knit: Dale of Norway sweater

I am interested in doing the Norge 2000 sweater from Dale of Norway. Could
someone tell me if it is worked in pieces or in the round?

TIA,

Shawn R. in Ashland, OH
fiona@richnet.net

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 12:09:27 -0500
From: "AlmaLorra" <almalorra@mindspring.com>
Subject: Knit: Easley,S.C.Knitter's Club Nov.11th at1:00

Greetings to all,
What wonderful colors that surrounded The Knitting & LaceMaking
Cottage.Squirrels are scurrying about gathering their winter supplies.
Bobbins, the cottages standard poodle loves barking at them, only to let
them know where another nut is waiting for collection.
Our collection of yarns and knitting supplies are growing "At the Cottage"
too. If you have not been to the Knitting & LaceMaking Cottage you are in
for a joyous surprise. We have added Classic Elite Yarns and patterns to our
line. We have Brown Sheep, Plymouth, Bramwell, Marylou, Tamm and Designer
Yarns. If you are looking for specialty wools and cottons, we are your
place.Nestled in the upper foothills of South Carolina, is the best little
yarn shop you have ever seen, and we are planning to add on soon.So, if you
are ever in our area drop by for southern hospitality of Knitting, Crochet,
Tapestry, Crosstitch, and Bobbins Lace Making... If you want that special
picture put on canvas for Cross-Stitch or Needle Point, Lorraine is the one
you need to call.

This is just a reminder of our Knitter's Club meeting at
The Knitting & LaceMaking Cottage November 11, 2000 at 1:00 PM.

The Knitting & LaceMaking Cottage
440 Crossroads Church Road
Easley, S.C. 29640

1864-850-0103

Hope to see ya soon!
Knittingly Happy and sending you a smile,
Lorraine Brown
almalorra@mindspring.com

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 09:14:21 -0800
From: Lisa Souza <lisa@lisaknit.com>
Subject: Knit: Knitting in the news

Gee! Pictures of boys knitting in the San Francisco Chronicle! There was an
article about alternative schools this morning (Waldorf schools) and how
kids drag out their knitting and other needle crafts to decompress after
playground time. Kids talking about how it calms them down to do their
knitting, etc. while listening to soothing music...this way, the academics
can go into their brains and stick! Love it, love it, love it. I think that
it should be recognized that, like music, knitting and other needle crafts
help open the brain to math and science and the languages. Is that why we
are such a brilliant bunch? Now, we just need to get that idea to that
nimrod in Alaska that got all over the case of his son's teacher for adding
knitting to the curriculum!

OKC: a stack of ribbing to bind off...numbing, but necessary. My brain is
all a-twinkle over all of the creativity that I can unleash after the last
show of the season and all of these boring machine knits are done and sold.
Knit on, you big brained people! :o}
Lisa
- --

Lisa Souza Knitwear and Dyeworks
Lafayette, CA 94549
Lisa@lisaknit.com
http://www.lisaknit.com

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 09:59:14 -0800
From: louise-is@home.com
Subject: Knit: Oh oh ... now a uh huh

Ok. I called Patternworks this morning. Wonderful sweet lady on
the other end apologizing up and down yet remembers me.. and
aparently I WAS informed there were 2 different weights, to which I
responded was fine. (Who remmembers telephone conversations
months past?) (?) If an order is placed using just one code for said
item then only additional codes for colour... how can a different
weight come into the picture? *sigh*
Thank you all, for all the letters of concern and advice.
Overwhelming. I have now visited the dreaded frog pond. I re-
ordered the RIGHT weight as well as goodies for a new project
<VBG>
While in the mall yesturday...I noticed a childs hat on a manaquin.
It looked hand knit so I had to check it out. (!!) It was not and it
was $20.00!! Ouch! I walked away convincing my daughter I can
knit that myself for a fraction of the cost. LOL I just ordered the
yarn and by the time I pay exchange, duty & taxes...well...I at
least get the satisfation of knitting it myself. That's whats it's all
about...right?
Hope your week is full of knitting...unlike mine.
Louise louise-is@home.com

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 19:11:12 +0100
From: Sharon Bergersen <sharon@cosy-place.com>
Subject: Knit: KNIT: Lilly Chin's shawl

Hi knit pals

Got my knitters magazine in the mail today and saw the shawl above. I have
some loopy mohair in my stash and was wondering if this would be a suitable
yarn for this shawl. It isn't fuzzy but would be nice to use up some more
stash.

thanks so much again in advance.

bye now.
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e-mail: sharon@cosy-place.com
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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 14:13:24 -0500
From: "Merie Lettieri" <shilo@voyager.net>
Subject: Knit: the itises, FO

Knit buds,

Marjess asked why there isn't finishitis. There is!
It is just a lot harder to catch than startitis. Many have natural
immunities to finishitis. Those of us that do catch it respectfully try and
not be contagious! (hehehe).

Now I will tell you how to catch it. When you feel the need to clean house,
don't! Finish something instead. When you feel you should be doing yard
work, don't! Finish something instead. GEt the idea!

OKC: --FO
I have finished my cotton afghan. Made the blocks of peaches and creme,
using just one skein of each color or ombre that interested me. Chose to
use basketweave stitch bordered with garter on each block. This has been my
pc knitting. I laid it out and played weith it until it pleased me, then
sewed it together and edged it with 2 rows of single crochet. It is
suprisingly lightweight and warm.

Back to not curing my finishitis. I have 3 WIPs I want to wipe out by the
end of November. By the end of the year I want nothing left that I started
prior to 2000.

Happy knitting
Merie

> ----- Startitis. Why is there no finishitis? ----

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 14:15:36 -0500
From: Kathy Wortel <KWortel@extend.COM>
Subject: Knit: Creative Needlework Show in Toronto; baby sweater; shoulder problem

Hello everyone:

I went to the Creative Sewing and Needlework Show in Toronto on Saturday.
This was my first time attending although I live in Toronto and I must admit
to being a little underwhelmed. There seemed to be a lot more
sewing-related vendors than knitting/yarns. I do wish I had signed up for
some of the classes though - there was a good selection featuring some very
well-known instructors. Nevertheless, I enjoyed visiting the knitting
vendors who did have booths there. Vogue Knitting had several sweaters on
display from FCEK and Vogue and most of them were lovely. Kirsten Cowen was
there and although I've purchased and knit one of her kits before, to see so
many of her designs "in the flesh" was wonderful. Her yarns are soft and the
garments are just beautiful. Also, Sheldridge Farm had a booth and again,
the colours and quality of the yarn were incredible - so much nicer than
what you can see on their website. I did purchase an Ott-Lite and can't
wait to get it set up.

I also bought a subscription to Vogue Knitting as I always buy it anyway. I
don't understand how Vogue can offer Canadian subscribers such a good deal
yet other magazines, especially Interweave Knits charge an outrageous amount
for Canadian subscriptions. I paid $21.40 Cdn for Vogue for a year - to
subscribe to Interweave Knits works out to around $46 Cdn per year I think.
And Knitters is somewhere in between. I can only assume the mailing costs
would be similar so what gives?

My husband and daughter were away on the weekend so I had time for a real
knitting spree. I'm making an aran sweater for my boss's new baby, using
Sirdar Denim Sport aran yarn in a cream colour. Does anyone know how this
stands up over time? I think the washing instructions are machine wash and
dry flat. It's a combo of cotton, acrylic and a little wool so I thought it
might be easier on the little guy's skin. Because of my knitting frenzy I
developed a little problem in my shoulder blade. I'm a thrower, and when I
move my shoulder a certain way now (as if to throw the yarn) I can actually
feel/hear a click as the muscle or whatever moves over the shoulder blade.
Yuck. It feels sort of like trigger finger but in my shoulder. Has anyone
else experienced this and if so, will it go away if I don't knit for a
couple of days?

Kathy Wortel
Toronto

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 15:22:15 -0500
From: Kim Salazar <kbsalazar@mediaone.net>
Subject: Knit: FO and LESSONS LEARNED - BIG BLUE

ICOSH: FO

FINISHED OBJECT - BIG BLUE

Well, I finished the sweater I started at the Boston Knit Out last
month. It was the "make-it-up-as-we-go-along" saddle-shoulder pullover,
knit from the top down - inspired from a method illustrated in a 1980s
vintage Anna magazine that I had mentioned here on the 'List.

I used a Maine-style rustic wool for mine, very similar to Bartlett if you
are familiar with that line. I got my yarn at Waltham, MA Sheepshearing
Day, from a small shepherd/dyer/spinner/woolseller outfit called "At Nick's
Meadow Farm." I think they're located somewhere in New Hampshire and sell
their flock's yarn at various local New England events and at farmers'
markets. This particular batch is vivid royal blue worsted weight, with
micro-flecks of raspberry and turquoise combed in and adding to its vibrancy.

I had a ton of fun making this sweater. The only measurement I did was for
the circumference of my head, to make sure the turtleneck collar would
fit. After that everything I did was "on the fly." I tried on the sweater
many times mid-construction to check out the sizing, and used the vertical
repeat of the texture and cable patterns to ensure that things like sleeves
would end up being the same length. The only math I did in the whole thing
was counting the stitches when picking up to make sure I would start out
with the same number front and back, and on each sleeve; and to locate the
center for pattern and cable placement.

The texture patterns I used were the twin falling leaf pattern from the
second Walker treasury, and a long and short "ring cable" with an openwork
center from Stanfield's knitting stitch library. I substituted columns of
YOs and the appropriate decrease for the purled background on which the
twin falling leaves sits, so my sweater is a non-traditional Aran - blue,
big texture, with quite a bit of openwork in contrast, and no reverse
stockinette anywhere. The underarms and sides of the thing are in seed
stitch. The ribbing is all k2,p2, placed so that the pattern oozes off the
body to continue itself across the riblets of those sections.

LESSONS LEARNED - BETTER FIT THROUGH MASSIVE ERRORS

Two things I did have made for a completely serendipitous, unplanned
perfect fit.

First, I changed my mind about having completed enough length on the front
and back "bib" parts, when I went to pick up my sleeve stitches. The
original method had one knit the epaulettes, then pick up the bibs front
and back, and knit down. Then the sleeves were picked up along the sides
of the bibs, and knit out flat from the body for about five or so
inches. The body was then worked across the existing bib stitches, picked
up along the underarms and continued around the next bib section and final
underarm. The body then was knit down as a tube and the sleeves were
finished off as tube. To me the final underarm looked rather tight and high.

I decided I didn't like that and changed what I wanted to do, but I refused
to rip back. I did did start out knitting the sleeves flat, but just just
enough on them to bring the circumference of the project to my desired
chest depth (more or less). Then I spliced my yarn back in, and knit an
additional two inches on both the front and back bib, knitting flat and
picking up the extra width across the bottom of the sleeves.

THEN I went back and began to work the sleeve entirely in the round. I
picked up additional stitches on the side of the extra length on the front
I had just made, then knit around the rest of the sleeve, and picked up the
same number along the extra length of the back. I continued in the round,
using an every-row double decrease along the bottom edge to incorporate a
gusset-like structure into the underarm of each sleeve. Once the gusset
area was completed, I changed the ratio of decreases to every other row,
then every 4th row - until I had only the desired number of stitches left
for the sleeve's circumference, then knit the sleeve to my desired length,
finishing with a ribbed cuff. I did the second sleeve to match. This
sloped the under-sleeve nicely and eliminated bulk under the arm.

The low-bulk extra width afforded by the gussets also helped alleviate the
Dreaded Pigeon-Bust Effect that most drop-shoulder and raglan sweaters
usually have on me. [grin]

The second thing I did was really inadvertent. I grabbed the wrong
circular needle when I returned to finishing the body after both sleeves
were done. The one I picked up was a size smaller than the needles on
which I had knit the bib parts and sleeves. Oblivious, I finished off the
main body tube using the smaller needle, and so I worked it at a slightly
smaller gauge. At first I panicked when I discovered the error, but by
then I was up to the final bottom ribbing and decided to try the thing on
again.

All I can say is what a pleasant surprise! The ever so slightly looser
gauge for the top--of-the-chest area, coupled with the tighter gauge below
fits just right - almost as if I had done bust darts. While I certainly
can't advocate that everyone run out and pick up the wrong size needles for
their projects-in-hand, in my particular case the subtle shaping introduced
by the change in gauge was perfect, and happened at exactly the perfect spot.

And I was further pleased by the performance of the rustic-type wool once
it was washed. The stuff seemed quite harsh to knit with. So harsh in
fact, I wondered if it would be something I'd ever be happy wearing. But a
bath in warm water and Eucalan plus a pat-out to dry made a WORLD of
difference. The thing isn't baby-soft, but it's eminently wearable and
pleasant to the touch. (I might also try a hair conditioner rinse the next
time I wash it.)

I now have a big, comfy, oversized but airy Aran type pullover, without
looking like I've stolen my husband's sweatshirt for the sizing.

To sum up - not all unplanned events are evil or discouraging, nor are all
mistakes bad. Keep an open mind and be adaptable. In this case, the
product of two negatives was a strong positive.

Kim Salazar, Yarn Review Shepherd
kbsalazar@mediaone.net
http://people.ne.mediaone.net/kbsalazar

ps: There is a down side. Since I never had to write anything down, I
never did. I haven't a clue as to how to write this adventure up as a
pattern that others can duplicate. I guess I'll have to make
another.... [grin]

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 09:42:52 -0500
From: "Ilze+Aldis" <abolins@reach.net>
Subject: Knit: Re: Startitis

Good Morning - I am pleased to report that there is indeed finishitis out
there. I have it. Finally. How to get it? Leave all your unfinished projects
in your face. Put them out so you see them all the time. Leave them by your
phone, your computer, your reading chair.... Leave them where your kids will
see them and ask you when their socks will be done....
In this manner I have recently finished the sheepsocks, a mitten, am in the
process of refooting bed socks for DD1 (got them both on needles and found
the pattern! I used - I see a knitting journal in my near future) and found
2 "lost " patterns for a vest and sweater. I'm on a roll!!! Let's hope the
winds don't change too quickly. Three different yarns are simply screaming
at me every time I pass by. I try plugging my ears. They yell louder. Oh
dear me.

Anyone suffering from lack of finishitis, please take note. When starting
something for a child, make sure that the size you choose is WAAAY too big.
That way, when you finish the thing, the kid it was meant for can still wear
it.

Ilze in gorgeous fall southern Ontario

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Marjess Leighton <marjess@worldnet.att.net>
To: knitlist <knitlist@kniton.com>
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 8:28 AM
Subject: Knit: Peaks and valleys since Stitches

> ----- Startitis. Why is there no finishitis? ----
>

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 18:14:56 -0400
From: dcompton@pei.sympatico.ca
Subject: Knit: celtic knitting

If anyone is interested in Celtic knitting there's a free pattern for a
sweater for a 10" critter at
http://hometown.aol.com/mawandell/Chry4MM.html
I think it's pretty cute!
FO: mini sock, Jackie's Errant Lace socks, and a pair of Claudia's socks
for kids which introduced me to short row heels
hmm, that's a lot of socks for someone who doesn't usually knit socks!

Shirley on PEI

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 17:28:42 -0500 (EST)
From: Karla Hemesath <hemesath@prodigy.net>
Subject: Knit: Looking for Jo Sharp yarn and Dylon dyes

Hi--I am looking for a discontinued color of Jo Sharp yarn--the color is
called Chintz, #331 and it is a peach color. Any quantities are fine. Will
pay with Paypal, Visa or money order.

Also, do any of you know of a source for Dylon dyes? I have couple of
colors that I want to get, but don't know of a place from which I can obtain
it.

OKC--still working on my cabled Rowan pullover. It has been too warm to
work with wool here.

Thanks! Karla Hemesath, wichita, ks

PS--I have a 430 yd skein of Fiesta Baby's Breath for sale. Would make a
wonderful shawl, scarf or great sweater (combined with another yarn). Color
is Painted Desert--peach, sage, silver gray, ivory and gold.

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 17:29:57 -0500
From: "Darcy Williams" <dawill@mail.wm.edu>
Subject: Knit: AS resolve, HALFPINTS, quiviut ordering

~~~AS resolve~~~
I've decided that the time has come to attempt an AS sweater. Since it's
too warm here for fairisle I'm going to start looking at her arans. I have
every AS book at the library on reserve, and hopefully will find the perfect
sweater that jumps out and shouts at me. I'm wondering what yarn is a good
substitution for AS brand (no LYS here carries it anymore)? Also, does
anyone have any tips about AS patterns I should be aware of to save myself
heartache and grief (ie frogging) later?

~~~HALFPINTS~~~
No FO's or WIP's to report, but my HALFPINT list is growing. Biggest on my
list right now are turkish stockings, lace socks, and an AS sweater. I'd
also like to make a (cobweb/shetland) lace shawl, and something out of
quiviut. What are some of your fantasy projects?

~~~Quiviut ordering~~~
I'm thinking of ordering some quiviut yarn from High Arctic, located in
Vancouver. Someone warned me that there was the possibility of an
outrageous shipping/handling charge sometimes applied to packages from
Canada to US. Is this true, and if so what are the chances of getting hit
by it? TIA

Darcy in VA--Overjoyed that this message finally got through!

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