In this issue of the KnitList Digest:
Re: Knit: new knitter
[kallicat@linuxfreemail.com]
Re: Knit: Best needles for socks?
[AtAnchor@aol.com]
Knit: Re: Knitlist Digest V2000 #4190
[VALERIETHERED@cs.com]
Knit: Knitting and the North Country ["Christine
E" <thepanda@erols.com>]
Knit: New Knitter? and FO's
[Knitdaily@aol.com]
Knit: Needle review ... new Bryspuns
["tamsin" <tamsin@mbay.net>]
Knit: Charlotte's Web Shawl & Pony Pearls [Mary Hughes-Thompson
<foxy@laf]
Knit: Nancy Duff
[McRuggles@aol.com]
Knit: The Bobble Jacket in Interweave - Fall Issue
[MERIBETH@aol.com]
Knit: KNIT: Hallowe'en, current knitting, knitting references
in books [J]
Knit: Re: wool dyes
[spinz <spinz@main.nc.us>]
Knit: re:Bulky knits, a FO and WIPthoughts [Ann McDonald
<quiltdog@yahoo.]
Knit: Cultivating new knitters;fantasy project ["SANDERS,
DANI" <DSANDERS]
Knit: Rememberance Afghan
[Sharon Bergersen <sharon@cosy-place.com>]
Knit: New pic.
["mlfriedman01" <mlfriedman01@email.msn.com>]
Knit: Much-welcomed finishitis
[McRuggles@aol.com]
Knit: KNIT: Help with blocking cotton shawl
[IsKnits@aol.com]
Knit: Glove Needles & Glove instructions? [Deirdre
Saoirse <deirdre@deird]
Knit: Fantasy Projects, WIPs [Cheryl
Straight <cstr8@earthlink.net>]
Re: Knit: Best needles for socks?; Socks*3 YC back online
["Tocker Family]
Knit: Debbie Bliss
["Deborah Wage, FNP,CNM" <wagedj@bellsouth.net>]
Knit: san francisco and berkeley shops [elizabeth vecchione
<evecchione@h]
Knit: KNIT: Objects that begin with "U"
[Johansson_Jen@emc.com]
Knit: Charity knitting for battered women [Lulu Luckybud
<dogs4cats3@yaho]
Re: Knit: Best needles for socks? [Claudia Krisniski <Countrywool@berk.co]
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 17:06:12 -0800
From: kallicat@linuxfreemail.com
Subject: Re: Knit: new knitter
On Sun, 29 Oct 2000 11:00:39 -0400
"Elizabeth M Ioannou" <bioannou@eudoramail.com> wrote:
> I agree with Mary's well stated post on this, wanted to add
a couple of things. I totally
agree that the best way to go is to ask the new knitter what she wants
to make. It may help to
have a couple of examples of what you're talking about - basic facecloth,
hat, wrap, whatever.
It is sometimes easier for some people to see something and say, I
want that as opposed to
discussing abstract general categories.
>
> New knitters sometimes bring pictures of things they'd like to make,
even if it just a
similar shape, for instance, from a catalog.
>
> It is my preference to start knitters on objects they make without
patterns. But some people
are comforted by following a pattern. There are many free or
very inexpensive patterns for
basic items available (start those good habits out early, no xeroxing
of course : ).
>
> As to materials, preferences will vary (kids in my class right now
discussed how much some of
them like metal needles more than wood!), but I think it is much more
enjoyable for all
involved to start, if possible, with good materials. It is very
generous of you to part with
stash!
I learned to knit from a book, despite all the knitters in my family
(mom, sister and aunt) because the way they knit felt "funny". It still
does too (continental, the lot of 'em!). My first project was a scarf
in
Lion Brand Homespun, which I picked cause it felt gorgeous and had
a
varigated colorway I adored. I soon learned that I loved the yarn and
absolutely loathed k2 p2 rib done flat. Then I managed to learn circular
knitting with Claudia Krisniski's rolled brim hat pattern, and learned
that I love knitting in the round. Then I learned cables and was happy
cause I have the skills to make the sweater of my dreams (a crew neck,
100% cotton cabled sweater with ribbing at the sleeve cuffs, the bottom
and the neck, in cables that I like). Along the way I learned that
I
hate patterns that are the cast in stone sort found in knitting
magazines... I never get gauge, and I never have just the right yarn
or
the money for it, and half the time I only like elements of the pattern.
I'm now working on a swatchcap for a wool version of my dream sweater.
The cables are borrowed from a magazine pattern. The sweater itself
will
probably be a top down raglan (all the bottom up patterns I've seen
ask
you to measure a "well fitting sweater" that's a raglan... I don't
have
any, that's why I'm making one! so it shall be a top downer so I can
modify as I go).
All this verbiage goes mostly towards this point: your new knitter
probably has a "dream item" that they want to knit. Help them learn
enough to knit it, and they will probably be hooked for life. I was
teaching myself, so I plotted out a "course of study" that led neatly
to
my dream sweater (along the way I did a number of other items I haven't
mentioned). You might want to drag in a few knitting magazines or books
to show them for ideas. If it's a sweater they want, see which ones
make
their eyes light up and help them learn to knit it. If they want a
blanket, walk them through it. If they want a pillow or a bookcover
or a
purse... well you get the idea. If they want a melding of several ideas,
show them how to work out the math, or they will end up with something
like my very long rectangular object that bears a distinct resemblance
to a shawl that was knit from a scarf pattern. If you have such an
object, bring it out to show them.
Emily
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:24:33 EST
From: AtAnchor@aol.com
Subject: Re: Knit: Best needles for socks?
In a message dated 10/31/2000 7:58:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
idlewild@rci.rutgers.edu writes:
<< am on a neverending quest for the best sock knitting needles. >>...snip...
<< How about those Pony Pearls? Are they good for the really thin sizes >>
I love the Pony Pearls. They are like the old Rhodo Crystal Nochre
needles
that are no longer made. They come in sets of five. The
colors are a bit
bright, but you can easily tell the size of a needle by its color.
The
smaller needles have metal rods running inside of the plastic-like
needle.
They allow the needle to flex, but not too much. I would say
that they have
a medium tip. I have used Bryspun, and find that they seem to
drag the yarn
and slow me down. I have tried Brittany, but found them to be
not flexible
enough for my style of knitting. I suppose part my liking the
needles is the
fact that I've been knitting on RCNs for about fifteen years.
Hope this helps,
Susan
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:58:55 EST
From: VALERIETHERED@cs.com
Subject: Knit: Re: Knitlist Digest V2000 #4190
In a message dated 10/31/00 8:07:44 PM Eastern Standard Time,
owner-knitlist-digest@kniton.com writes:
<< fercrinkeny bulky knits >>
Fercrikenny, I love it.
Yes, bulkies are bad, and I have yet another reason for my fellow bulky
knit
haters to hate them! They do not keep their shape well. I work in Soho,
and
last week I was had to do a little window shopping while waiting for
something work-related at the copy shop. In the window of a designer
resale
shop I saw a bulky handknit cashmere sweater. If it had gone through
more
than a season I'd be greatly surprised, yet it already looked terrible.
It
wasn't pilled or anything, it had just sort of given up under it's
own weight
- -- stretched and sagged.
Don't let this yarn crime happen to you. Stop thick and inelastic knits
before they strike again! Just say no cashmere on size fifteen needles.
Valerie
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:34:34 -0500
From: "Christine E" <thepanda@erols.com>
Subject: Knit: Knitting and the North Country
Hi all!!
I'm BACK from the North Country! (Iceland and Norway)...saw
beautiful sweaters and some yarn...they don't really have as
much yarn in Iceland as I thought they would. Unless you
like Lopi that is...
Anyways...I brought along my Dale of Norway that I've been
working on and made a HUGE mistake! I was supposed to start
making the neck opening (it's a split of about 5 inches from
the top) using steek stitches but I totally FORGOT to do that
so now I'm about 56 rounds PAST the start of the steek and I
have no steek stitches! what should I do now??? I refuse to
FROG at this point...I can type out the instructions privately
if need be...this is VERY discouraging...
and speaking of discouraging...bought myself 6 new sweaters...
they are just GORGEOUS...thing is, now I don't have much urge
to knit...I feel a bit blase about it all...anyone else get
into a funk like this??? I think the big mistake on that Dale
has really gotten to me!
Please please...I need assistance on this problem...(the jet
lag is setting in, so I best get going)
Takk! (that's thank you in Icelandic and Norsk)
Christine (in warmer than the North, Maryland)
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:43:08 EST
From: Knitdaily@aol.com
Subject: Knit: New Knitter? and FO's
Greetings,
Last Friday we were standing in line for flu shots
and a lady behind me
was KIPing so we started talking knitting and I told her about our
wonderful
Knit List. Hope she joins! She is teaching friends of her
10 year old
daughter how to knit and they have made their own needles, etc.
She takes
her knitting with her everywhere. She was working on a lovely
blue striped
sweater.
I have finished quite a few items:
Another "Thing" in black with jewel toned collar
Slipover sweater from Knitters twin set
Texture and Lace socks--Thanks Judy Sumner
Current WIP: another slipover sweater as above in a different
size and
color--great pattern and worth making 2 for gifts.
Nancy Jack
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1203916
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 18:46:04 -0800
From: "tamsin" <tamsin@mbay.net>
Subject: Knit: Needle review ... new Bryspuns
Hi knitting friends,
I posted what follows to KnitU last week & hadn't intended to cross-post
the
information quite so soon; but June just gave me the perfect opening
by
asking about the new Bryspun points ... :-)
<> <> <> <> <>
This message is for connoisseurs of plastic needles, and especially
for anyone who, like me, is particularly fond of the no-longer-made
plastic Boyes and Balenes... If you don't care for plastic needles,
you can delete now, and my feelings won't be hurt. :-)
When Bryspun needles first came out, in a very flexible plastic, I thought
they were a great idea, but I found the points way too blunt ... oh
well,
and so much for that, said I. But Bryson has been advertising
a new,
much "pointier" point for several months now, and I've been looking
forward to seeing the new version up close.
My LYSO Joan, of Monarch Knitting and Quilts <www.monarchknitting.com>
in Pacific Grove [Hi, Joan!], has finally been able to obtain some
of these
new Bryspuns. Knowing I'm a fan of plastic needles, she invited
me to road
test them, and I find I really, REALLY like 'em! In fact, as
I was
swatching for a new modular project at the same time and found that
the
"test" #6's got the right gauge, I decided I wanted to go ahead and
use them
for the whole project.
The dp's come in sets of 5 and are reasonably priced. The ones
I'm using
are 7.5" in length. I believe Bryspun makes both shorter and
longer dp's as
well as straight needles; I don't recall ever seeing or seeing reference
to
circulars.
These points are just *slightly* concave (not quite as pronounced an
inward
curve as I've seen on some of the Balenes and old Boye plastics), with
the
tip just rounded enough that splitting stitches doesn't seem to be
an issue,
even though I'm working with a multi-strand cotton, doubled.
There are
plenty of K2tog's and K3togs in my current project; these points are
just
right for grabbing the resulting stitches. They look to be a
smidge longer
than the point on the #6 Balene I just pulled out for comparison, but
I'm
not experiencing any functional difference.
Looking at the package, I see nothing to indicate that these are the
much
touted new "E-Z Points"; the plastic sleeve is identical to the packaging
for the original version; so, if you'd like to take a look at these,
you may
want to ask if your LYS has in stock the Bryspuns with the *new* points.
**For the record, I have absolutely no affiliation with Bryspun needles
or with Bryson, their distributor -- just happy to see them filling
a
longstanding void. And as for Monarch Knitting ... well, except
for being
an honorary needle tester <G>, my affiliation is as a happy customer.**
Tamsin in Pacific Grove, CA (USA)
mailto:tamsin@mbay.net
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 19:17:13 -0800
From: Mary Hughes-Thompson <foxy@lafn.org>
Subject: Knit: Charlotte's Web Shawl & Pony Pearls
Jill, I have made this shawl and don't think there's an error on row
19. I just checked the
pattern and counted the stitches on rows 17 & 18, and 19 appears
to be correct.
> From: "j bickers" <bickersj@surf1.de>
> Subject: Knit: Charlotte's Web Shawl--pattern error? and a
FO
>
> I am finally starting on the Charlotte's Web shawl for me in Koigu
yarns.
> Since I have realized that looking at the pattern the way it is written
will
> make me go blind, I decided to type it into my computer in an easier
to read
> format. (Pattern designers, please note: Life is easier
for knitters if
> each row starts on a new line, preferably with a space in between
rows,
> rather than all crammed together). ANYHOO, I noticed what I
am 99% sure is
> an error in Row 19. Shouldn't it be k5 rather than k6 before
and after the
> lace repeats? If someone has done the pattern, please let me
know.J
June, people seem really happy with the Pony Pearls. I know I
am, though I don't knit many
socks. I use them for making hats, and currently I'm using size
2.75 dpn's to make my Oriental
Jacket. And I have just about all kinds of needles, including
Noble rosewood and ebony, but
for fine gauge projects I
prefer the Ponies -- and sizes start at US 0 which would be too fine
for wooden needles.
> From: June Oshiro <idlewild@rci.rutgers.edu>
> Subject: Knit: Best needles for socks?
>
> I am on a neverending quest for the best sock knitting needles.
I like to
> use a size US1 for socks. I like to knit on 5 dpns, altho I
have tried
> using 2 circulars before. I loved the Brittany birches because
they were
> flexible, but goshdarnit, this is the second one I've broken.
Yes, I know
> about the return policy, but I'd rather just get needles that won't
break!
> How about those Pony Pearls? Are they good for the really thin
sizes?
>
Mary Hughes-Thompson
California Koigu Connection
323-655-foxy (3699) 323-852-1920
foxyknits@yahoo.com
http://foxyknits.com/
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 22:22:30 EST
From: McRuggles@aol.com
Subject: Knit: Nancy Duff
Hi guys,
I'm behind in email but, as listmom to Hurricane Knitters, rec'd a
sad note
from Nancy Duff's husband that she passed away without any warning
and wanted
to let everyone know and provide an email address for those with who've
had
contact with this very nice person.
Her husband, Stephen, is receiving email messages for him and
their children
at the email below:
Stephen Duff
duffsb@home.com
Thanks,
Catherine
Listmom to HKL:
<A HREF="http://www.egroups.com/community/HurricaneKnitters">HurricaneKnitters
</A>
http://www.egroups.com/community/HurricaneKnitters
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 22:31:20 EST
From: MERIBETH@aol.com
Subject: Knit: The Bobble Jacket in Interweave - Fall Issue
Delurking here. I knitted the beautiful jacket from the Interweave
magazine
using the yarn called for - LaGran Mohair. The size I made called
for 9
skeins but I needed 12. Maybe others did not run into this problem
but I
wanted to let people know just in case. I will add I love how
the sweater
turned out - it was a well written pattern and I have a lovely garment
-- oh,
and I have 7 plus skeins left over from the additional bag I
purchased (in
Caribbean Blue) in case anyone would be interested.
Meri (in Atlanta where I am sure it will never be cool enough for a sweater)
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 100 20:04:12 -0800
From: Julie Ourom <jourom@yknet.yk.ca>
Subject: Knit: KNIT: Hallowe'en, current knitting, knitting references
in books
Hallowe'en
There's not much I can do that's interruptable and that leaves the
front of the house in darkness on Hallowe'en night (to show off my
decorating), but I find that e-mail is a perfect way to pass the
time until trick or treating is over.
I actually have two Hallowe'en FOs this year. The first is a
double knit hot pad in stash orange and black acrylic from a pattern
on about.com. It looks really nice under my mug of tea...only
complaint is that it isn't square. Maybe one day I'll do another
and add extra rows at both beginning and end.
The other item was a pair of socks with rows of tiny pumpkins using
a pattern by Susan Esser of this list using sock yarn and knitting
to a finer gauge. Again I used stash yarn, but with no orange Kroy
available used pumpkin instead on a black background. These turned
out real cute and I'll look forward to wearing them a couple of
times each year. They made a perfect outfit with the black jumper
and pumpkin-coloured pullover I wore today.
So now I'm set for many Hallowe'ens to come.
CURRENT KNITTING
Lots of travel and meetings lately so I've been finishing off
several pairs of socks, nothing fancy (other than the Hallowe'en
ones) but good KIP projects. I have some major projects on the
go
but don't want to get back to them until I get some Christmas and
baby shower knitting out of the way...and for that I need some
quality time with my magazines and stash so I can plan what I want
to do.
KNITTING REFERENCES IN BOOKS
I'm working on a upgrade to the booklist on Woolworks, planning to
anyway, so if anyone has any to add, I'd love to get them.
Here
are a couple that I've come across lately:
Flowers for his funeral - Ann Granger
"We can still celebrate,' said Laura firmly. 'I'll get Moira
Macdonald to come over and baby-sit.'
'That's not Miss Macdonald from the chemist in the market square?'
Markby asked, startled. 'She always seems a perfect dragon to me.
She'll terrify the children with hellfire and brimstone!"
'Oh no, the children are very fond of her! She's teaching Emma
to
knit Fair-Isle patterns.'
Sisters in the wilderness: the lives of Susanna Moodie and
Catharine Parr Traill - Charlotte Gray
...[who[ wouldn't be amused by a grandmother who wrote funny verse
as Susanna did to fourteen-year-old William. William [her grandson]
a student at Upper Canada college in Toronto, had lost the gloves
she had knitted for him and written to her requesting another pair.
Susanna replied:
You careless fellow! - What, lost your mitts?
Aren't you afraid I'll give you fits?...
By 1876, Susanna's eyesight was no longer sharp enough to knit, but
her wit was quite sharp enough for verse.
When I take up the pins in your behalf
I give you leave my boy to laugh -
At old Knitty Knotty, who loves you well,
And hope to see you a learned swell."
- ---
JulieO in Whitehorse, Yukon on an unusually mild Hallowe'en - great
for trick or treaters so I'm catching up on e-mail in between
answering the door. 00 10 31
*Compiler of the Woolworks list of books with knitting references*
*Northern rep for the Guild of Canadian Weavers*
*Visitors welcome -let me know if you're visiting the Yukon or
adjacent Alaska*
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 22:55:44 -0500
From: spinz <spinz@main.nc.us>
Subject: Knit: Re: wool dyes
> Does anyone know a good source for buying dyes for
> brown sheep wool? I have used gaywools
denise, you are looking for acid dyes...since you are nc, you can get
them thru earth guild in asheville. if you're looking for something
like
gaywool, you might want to try cushings prolly available from several
knitlist vendors.it's pretty much a one step dye like gaywool. try
claudia at countrywool. she has a color chart at her website. holler
if
you have any trouble getting there
and, the purists here will prolly scream, but rit works quite well on
wool. just simmer with a bit of vinegar for 30 mins or so.
- --
carol
mailto:spinz@main.nc.us
brevity is the soul of wit
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 11:07:55 -0800 (PST)
From: Ann McDonald <quiltdog@yahoo.com>
Subject: Knit: re:Bulky knits, a FO and WIPthoughts
>- -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. <
Oh whine away! I've been complaining (ok, there are
stronger words that would describe it) about these
fercrinkeny bulky knits since they became a "trend" -
in fact, it's hard to find knitting magazines here,
and I tracked down one by accident in my local grocery
and then while browsing through it at the checkout,
discovered it had nothing but these bulky knits.
ARGH! I'm sorry, but even slight fluffiness on the
part of the wearer makes these things look well,
REALLY BAD! Besides, it was a style I've lived
through once and I don't need to be repeating that era
of my life again!
Anyway on to better thoughts! the AS Cornwall is a
FO, having been washed and blocked. I'm giving it to
my sister as it actually fits her really well at the
larger size it ended up.
As for new projects - I have nothing on the needles!
So, in my quest to find a pattern for a 1st communion
veil for my niece, I found lots of lovely shawls and
discovered that most veil patterns are filet cr*chet!
I don't do filet crochet, I don't even do crochet! I
may have to learn, or punt by making a triangular
shawl of the right size. OTOH, I got to thinking that
a shawl of great extravagence in pattern would make a
nice 100th birthday present for my grandmother.
She'll be 99 on Nov 2, and we're actually plotting a
year in advance for her 100th birthday. Lots of truly
lovely patterns are available right now, shawls being
in right now, but what to make! I'm having fun
looking anyway.
In the meantime, while I have my niece's vest done for
her birthday next month, I don't have her brother's
jacket done! I don't even have the pattern written
out even though I wrote the dimensions down 3 months
ago. Nothing like a nasty illness to subvert your
present giving plans! This is a Cowichan style jacket
with horse motifs. I probably need to go to elann.com
or eknitting and find myself some nice medium worsted
weight yarn. He's going to be 4, so it's not like
it's a huge project! I just need to get it written
down and started. I was going to make both boys the
jackets with different motifs for their birthdays, but
I've really got to get going on that!
Happy knitting all! Ann McDonald
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 14:30:30 -0500
From: "SANDERS, DANI" <DSANDERS2@SCANA.com>
Subject: Knit: Cultivating new knitters;fantasy project
- ------CULTIVATING NEW KNITTERS---------
I've been teaching several of my co-workers to knit and I have found
that
they are very attracted to variegated yarns. Now, I had read
that using a
variegated yarn would be too confusing for a new knitter but the women
I
have been teaching get really excited about knitting those bright Red
Heart
Fiesta colorways.
Other thoughts: go with a smooth yarn instead of a boucle or novelty
yarn;
pick something with some elasticity to it that doesn't split easily---my
students had trouble learning on dishcloths because of the cotton yarn.
- ------Fantasy Project-------
My fantasy project would be one of those lace jackets with the peplum
on
Joan McGowan's website. I have a beautiful floral print dress
that is very
flattering on me, but I can't wear it to work because it is sleeveless.
I
think that a black lace jacket would set it off well.
Dani at work
dsanders2@scana.com
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:31:14 +0100
From: Sharon Bergersen <sharon@cosy-place.com>
Subject: Knit: Rememberance Afghan
Dear Knitpals:
Nancy Duff was a member of the stashlist before she died. A little
over a
week ago
she asked that our group join her in making afghan squares and
send to the
participants
and there by each person would have a unique friendly afghan.
Nancy didn't live long enough to see this project materialize which
many
people were
interested in. Her only specification is that yarn from stash
be used.
Members of our group are very saddened by Nancy's passing and one of
our
members have decided that everyone who has a stash, maybe not as huge
as
Nancy's.
take a look at what you have and make a 8 by 8 maybe one or two
square in
her memory out of woolease.
Woolease was chosen because of it's easy care.
I am now inviting members of this list to join the stashlist group in
making an afghan in
her memory.
the squares would be mailed to one person that person would put the
afghan
squares
together and mail it to Nancy's family in her memory.
If any knitlister would like to join stashlisters in this endeavor please
contact
me directly at Cosy-place.com and will pass on to you the person who
is
organizing
this and she will tell you more about this endeavor.
Another friend of mine on this list (who will remain nameless as she
doesn't know am doing this)
is also losing her Dad to cancer. He has maybe just a couple
months to
live..send a prayer upward
for this person. God understand and will know who you are offering
a
prayer for..thanks.
WIP: sweater from lionbrand woolease ball band. Went to the frog
pond,
ripping the sleeves and
now I like them better.
Halfpints: Numerous. Think I will use the loopy mohair and
make Lilly'
shawl in knitters.
take care and have a nice evening.
bye now.
- --
Sharon Bergersen
e-mail: sharon@cosy-place.com
visit : http://www.cosy-place.com/
Stash reduction Group - If you are serious about reducing stash,
the Stash reduction group is for you. Join now by sending an empty
e-mail to: stashlist-subscribe@egroups.com
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:34:21 -0600
From: "mlfriedman01" <mlfriedman01@email.msn.com>
Subject: Knit: New pic.
Hi guys,
Just to let you know I finally finished my mitered sq. cardi.
What a job. Design as I go and much frogging before I finished, but
it was
worth it.
Take a peak. With all the left over I'll do another pair of entrelac
socks. They are really fun to do and wear.
No colour changing necessary when using Silk Garden or Kureyon from
Noro.
Just fun to work with.
Marilyn in Calif.
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 00:01:10 EST
From: McRuggles@aol.com
Subject: Knit: Much-welcomed finishitis
In a message dated 10/30/2000 5:38:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
owner-knitlist-digest@kniton.com writes:
> Startitis. Why is there no finishitis?
Hi guys,
Wait...it IS possible to be stricken with finishitis! I recently came
down
with it and finished: (a) an huge cashmere [School Products' Melville
thick
stuff] pullover for a male friend; (2) an allover cable-knit sweater
for
another friend, knitted out of lush Christopher Sheep Farm blueberry
sport
yarn, (3) some Lopi socks begun on a tall ship this summer, during
midnight
to 4AM watch while crossing Gulf of Maine in inclement weather, (4)
a Norling
fruit cap and matching booties for an "upcoming" baby, (5) a cool pair
of
ribbed socks, using my new fave heel variation on an afterthought
heel...knitted out of Christopher's ladyslipper pink sport yarn, (6)
the body
up to steeking-point of a Dale ski sweater and (7) most of the body
of an AS
sweater...being the Stornoway fishermen's sweater...also out of Christopher
Sheep Farm yarn, only in the cornflower blue 2-ply sport.
Not certain "why" finishitis struck, but suspect it's due to going through
knitting withdrawal during a summer on boats and having no time to
knit...and
was encouraged by the fact that the above projects all use yarns that
I love
and like to play with.
Add to that a non-infrequent reward of Eddy's Cool Mint ice cream, to
be
honest. Oh, and the additional planned reward of buying a bunch
of new yarns
when stash level down to rational and orderly <vbg>.
Cheers,
Catherine
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 00:50:37 EST
From: IsKnits@aol.com
Subject: Knit: KNIT: Help with blocking cotton shawl
I'm in the process of blocking a cotton shawl and am wondering how to
go
about it. I way I look at it, I have two options:
1. Immerse in water. Spin excess water out of shawl by placing
it in a
zipped pillow case and using the gentle cycle on the washer.
Pin to desired
measurements.
2. Pin to desired measurements and then heavily mist it.
Let dry in both options.
I'm concerned that using option #1 will cause the fringe to get ratty.
HELP.
Isobel
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 22:04:37 -0800 (PST)
From: Deirdre Saoirse <deirdre@deirdre.net>
Subject: Knit: Glove Needles & Glove instructions?
Mom has bad circulation in her hands and I wanted to make gloves out
of a
cashmere/merino blend I have in stash.
I *really* would like glove needles so I don't take my eyes out. Anyone
know where I could order some? I think I'm using about a #3 needle
on
these hummers.
Also, does anyone know of a generic glove pattern? I've found mittens,
but
not gloves. These will be custom anyways, but I've never done
gloves, so
I'm a bit unsure about How To Do It. Thanks. :)
- --
_Deirdre * http://www.sfknit.org
* http://www.deirdre.net
"You had thesaurus flakes for breakfast again, didn't you?"
-- Eric Williams
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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 22:56:46 -0800
From: Cheryl Straight <cstr8@earthlink.net>
Subject: Knit: Fantasy Projects, WIPs
___Fantasy Projects
Darcy's email is very timely for me. I've been contemplating the
sweaters by Solveig Hisdal in an earlier Interweave Knits. I haven't
even finished one sweater yet, but those are really tempting. Has anyone
used this HIFA yarn they refer to? I looked up the website for the
kits,
and the prices look reasonable. Has anyone tried the sweaters? Would
love to hear folks' comments.
I'm not enraptured by sweaters very often. The only other one that's
caught my attention is a Norah Gaughan from Fall '94 Vogue Knitting.
It
was an allover cable pattern and two years later it still appeals to
me.
That's my other fantasy project in a really fabulous yarn--part of
the
fantasy is imagining it every luxury yarn I see!
I'm still planning about a dozen shawls. I just need to find enough
different lace yarns to try out.
__WIPS
I've got a lot going right now, but... I'm up to the armhole shaping
on
my first sweater. It still looks good to me and I even have the sleeves
done! Soon, the whole sweater. Just in time for Pacific Northwest
winter.
I'm also working on a baby blanket out of Lion Brand Homespun. This
is
my third one. I really like working with this yarn, but I haven't heard
how it wears yet. I'm wondering if they'll still hold up after the
baby
years. Anyone put this one through the wear-and-tear tests?
Christy S
cstr8@earthlink.net
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Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 08:39:32 +0200
From: "Tocker Family" <jbtocker@inter.net.il>
Subject: Re: Knit: Best needles for socks?; Socks*3 YC back online
June asked:
> I am on a neverending quest for the best sock knitting needles.
I like to
> use a size US1 for socks. I like to knit on 5 dpns, altho I
have tried
> using 2 circulars before. I loved the Brittany birches because
they were
> flexible, but goshdarnit, this is the second one I've broken.
Yes, I know
> about the return policy, but I'd rather just get needles that won't
break!
Hi June and other socknitters:
My all-time favorite sock needles for knitting fingering weight yarn
are the
Skacel 4" dpns. These come in sets of 5 and, although they are
metal, they
have a slightly "sticky" surface to them and behave much like a wooden
needle. I do most of my sock knitting on US size 0, so being
non-breakable
is a real issue with me. They are not flexible and the 4" length takes
a
little getting used to. But now that I am, I won't go back to knitting
with
6" or 7" "monsters".
I purchased my needles from both The Mannings in Pennsylvania
http://www.the-mannings.com/ (The needles don't appear in the online
catalog
but they may be able to order them for you-Phone: (717) 624-2223
Toll Free Order Line: 1-800-233-7166) and Woodland Woolworks in Carlton,
Oregon (No website but email at mailto:woolwrks@teleport.com) Usual
disclaimers. (And in this case I can safely say that Eileen B. made
me do
it!!)
And speaking of socks, I'd like to remind everyone that my Socks*3 Yarn
Compilation is now back online on my website.
Wishing all our members who do-a belated Happy Samhain!
Yours in knitting,
Jennifer Tocker
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 09:26:30 -0800
From: "Deborah Wage, FNP,CNM" <wagedj@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Knit: Debbie Bliss
I am a new list member and have already learned lots of helpful hints!
I am knitting a Debbie Bliss child's garmet, the rose jacket from Bright
Knits..........would love to hear from anyone who has made this.
First time
doing color work and I like it but it is oh so slow for me!
Deborah in Nashville, TN
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 11:50:48 -0500
From: elizabeth vecchione <evecchione@home.com>
Subject: Knit: san francisco and berkeley shops
i'll be in california for a few days and would like to stop at straw
into gold (is that the name). can anyone tell me where it is?
any
shops as must see in san francisco?
there used to be a counted cross stitch shop at the pier. is it
still
there?
thanks for the time.
betty
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 10:02:18 -0500
From: Johansson_Jen@emc.com
Subject: Knit: KNIT: Objects that begin with "U"
I'm on Digest so I hope this idea hasn't come through already...
Jan in NC needs a knitted object that begins with "u". Gee, you
could have
fun with this one! How about some knitted underwear? There
was a knitted
bikini pattern in the summer 2000 issue of one of the knitting mags,
you can
use that pattern and modify as needed! Not necessarily a practical
idea,
but it could be a fun holiday to see your mom open that gift!
AFO: working on a pair of warm woolen socks for DH. They
have to be done
by Thursday as he leaves on a trip to Minnesota. Fortunately,
I'm on the
foot of the second sock now. They are made out of some hand dyed
yarn from
a woman in CT that recently had her goods at a YS in MA. The
yarn is great
but 280 yards definitely wasn't enough to make a pair of calf-high
socks for
DH. The legs are in this wonderful blue and I am using an oddball
skein
from a different YS's recent sale to do the feet.
Next Project: A sheep tea cozy, pattern from www.blackberry-ridge.com.
NAYY, I just love sheep! This will be a holiday gift for MY mom.
The "C" word: I skipped over the message on the final word about
"C". Then
when I heard everyone laughing, I had to go back and read it.
That was a
great one! Good sense of humor!
Knit On!
Jen
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 09:37:40 -0800 (PST)
From: Lulu Luckybud <dogs4cats3@yahoo.com>
Subject: Knit: Charity knitting for battered women
I just finished knitting a beautiful (if I do say so myself) baby
blanket, all in basketweave with a garter stitch border, a lovely
olive-y green. I would like to donate it (and other items) to
a
battered women's shelter. Does anyone know how I could go about
making such a donation? I live in Eastern NY, but my town does
have a post office. <g>
=====
Lulu
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Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2000 05:31:25 -0500
From: Claudia Krisniski <Countrywool@berk.com>
Subject: Re: Knit: Best needles for socks?
Hi June
Have you tried Crystal Palace bamboo double pointed needles? Their 6"
length
(also come in 8") makes for a similar feel to the Brittany birch, but
the
lacquer finish and greater flexibility might be JUST what you are looking
for.
I have used their #0 and #1 for years and have yet to break one, BUT,
I don't
use that size more than 2 or 3 times a year....
The Swallow needles, although longer at 7.5", are REALLY flexible, and
I haven't
broken one since I started using them 2 years ago (although one of
my customers
has).
Happy needle hunting :)
Claudia knitting, spinning and brushing bunnies in New York's Hudson
Valley
http://www.countrywool.com/
June Oshiro wrote:
> I am on a neverending quest for the best sock knitting needles.
I like to
> use a size US1 for socks. I like to knit on 5 dpns, altho I
have tried
> using 2 circulars before. I loved the Brittany birches because
they were
> flexible, but goshdarnit, this is the second one I've broken.
Yes, I know
> about the return policy, but I'd rather just get needles that won't
break!
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