In this issue of the KnitList Digest:
Knit: JHU Knit/Crochet for Children Project [Mary Bowman-Kruhm
<kruhmmc@e]
Knit: best wool yarn
[Squirrelknits@webtv.net (C.)]
Knit: Re: Knitlist Digest V2000 #4210 [Joyce Smith <jsmith@oneida-admin.m]
Knit: boucle yarn
[MBeas72177@aol.com]
Knit: Knitlist Digest LOOKING FOR MARY IN ENGLAND ["Kay,
Harriet" <Harrie]
Knit: Bog Jacket Help
[Clink1292@aol.com]
Knit: Simple Christmas Gifts
[Donna KnitPicker <dlstratio@juno.com>]
Knit: Looking for Ringlet hat ["lottie jones florist ltd."
<andjaree@reac]
Knit: seek info on yarn companies
[Sheepone@aol.com]
Knit: Yoked sweaters and variagated yarn [Karla Hemesath
<hemesath@prodig]
Knit: Infant burial gown
[BSB40@aol.com]
Knit: Re-request Pattern Suggestions [Marlyn
Isaac <marlyn@nbnet.nb.ca>]
Knit: Guild Meeting Near Chicago
[Anne Claxon <aclaxon@yahoo.com>]
Knit: FOs
[Ann McDonald <quiltdog@yahoo.com>]
Knit: a few FO's
[Shawn Rausch <fiona@richnet.net>]
Knit: Re:Why I am wearing one green sock and one blue
[Joanna <webmaster@]
Knit: Eyelet pullover and IK Pyramid/FO pics ["Laurie
Osborne" <leosborn@]
Knit: Winter Vogue Knitting #17; FO; Knitting Depression
["Erica C." <spi]
Knit: Calendar is in the mail, LYS vist, WIPs ["Paulette
Lane" <paulette_]
Knit: Addi Turbo Blues, My mom is a loony [June Oshiro
<idlewild@rci.rutg]
Knit: Meeting: Downtown Knit Collective [Joan
Kass <knit@user.rose.com>]
Knit: 'Almost Aran'; warming bags ["Linda H. Wish"
<orchidwish@home.com>]
Knit: Happy Birthday
["Mary Hunt" <maryhunt@stny.rr.com>]
Knit: Seaming Shoulders
["Grace Allen" <gracea@wn.net>]
Re: Knit: Addi Turbo Blues, My mom is a loony [Cynthia
D Ryan <cdryan@jun]
Knit: Address to send pics for 99 & 2000 gift pages &
unwanted woolease []
Knit: Roanoke, VA, Knit-In
["Rae B. Creedle" <raebc@rev.net>]
Knit: FAQ 4
["Diane Cumming" <dcumming@npiec.on.ca>]
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 06:59:40 -0500
From: Mary Bowman-Kruhm <kruhmmc@erols.com>
Subject: Knit: JHU Knit/Crochet for Children Project
Another package with lovely items from Renee Ladd
for children at Johns Hopkins! Thanks so much,
Renee.
The university plans a display of pictures and
information about the various projects for the
125th anniversary community outreach campaign,
including the needlecraft one (other projects
involve clean-up, tutoring, and so on in the area
around the hospital). I am keeping the names and
addresses of you wonderful folk who send me items,
and will take pictures of the items before I take
them to Hopkins, but if you have a picture of
yourself knitting, please send it along for me to
include.
If you need info. about the project, pls. e-mail
me privately.
And thanks so much to those who are contributing.
==MaryBK
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 07:29:03 -0500 (EST)
From: Squirrelknits@webtv.net (C.)
Subject: Knit: best wool yarn
Roxi,
I use and love Bartlett yarn and Brown Sheep but I would have to say
Plymouth Galway is awesome. Yardage is great like the others and prices
are very reasonable.
HTH
Cheryl
SQUIRRELS' NEST
natural yarns (Maine wool and handspun),
spinning supplies and handknits
P.O. Box 35
West Boylston MA 01583
squirrelknits@webtv.net
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 07:36:11 -0500
From: Joyce Smith <jsmith@oneida-admin.moric.org>
Subject: Knit: Re: Knitlist Digest V2000 #4210
I am writing to Roxi who asked about nice wool. As for nice I am thrilled
with
Nature Spun Sock Yarn ,but all their yarns are nice. I have made several
socks and
I wear them all the time. The best part is I put them in the washer
and the dryer.
No pilling, no shrinking,etc. The part is the yarn seems to glide across
the
needles and it knits up like a dream. I have started to knit most of
my sweaters
from a fingering weight so I can wear them more often. Hope this helps.
Joyce
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 07:59:56 EST
From: MBeas72177@aol.com
Subject: Knit: boucle yarn
Hi! I have a question for the list...I started swatching to make the
fantasy
lace vest out of boucle yarn from Brown Sheep. Yes, it does feel lightweight
but I keep getting the yarn "caught" and I can't help but feel that
size 7
needles is making it too dense a fabric. Anyone done this vest? What
if I
scrap it, and use a more open stitch/guage? Must boucle be knitted
this
firmly? It doesn't help to "see" to pattern, IMHO---but that could
be because
I chose to knit it in the color shade of black! Anyway, thanks for
your
help...Mary Kay in Richmond,Va
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 08:42:02 -0500
From: "Kay, Harriet" <Harriet.Kay@umassmed.edu>
Subject: Knit: Knitlist Digest LOOKING FOR MARY IN ENGLAND
It's the usual problem. I've been through a couple of new computers
and
major crashes. I need to contact Mary in England, with whom I had great
fun
beta testing a sweater pattern a few years ago. Mary, if you're still
on the
list, please contact me. Thanks. (My apologies for losing all info
-- I do
still have the pattern.)
Harriet
Harriet Kay
Cell Biology, S3-308C
ph: 508-856-4950
fax: 508-856-6800
e-mail: harriet.kay@umassmed.edu
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 09:03:34 EST
From: Clink1292@aol.com
Subject: Knit: Bog Jacket Help
Hi all,
I'm moving quickly through my Christmas gift projects but got to a point
last
night where I decided I needed the help of the knitlist.
I'm working on the Bog Jacket Variation from Kids, Kids, Kids and am
up to
the yoke/sleeve section. I'm supposed to work short rows with the MC
and cuff
to cuff with the CC. The only way I can figure out to do that is to
slip
stitches as I'm moving from full row to short row. Has anyone made
this
sweater? Or is Ann who designed it out there on the list?
TIA
Vicky in mile-wide Denver, Iowa where it is snowing this morning
Clink1292@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 08:38:07 -0600
From: Donna KnitPicker <dlstratio@juno.com>
Subject: Knit: Simple Christmas Gifts
Good Morning Everyone,
I've been reading e-mail lists, and most everyone is wondering about
simple, yet smart, Christmas gifts that always seem to be appreciated.
This is what I've been doing for the past 5 years, and I have yet to
hear
a bad comment or complaint.
I knit cotton towels (rectangle in shape) and matching cloths for either
kitchen or bathroom. If it is for the kitchen, then I add dishsoap
and
hand lotion. If it is for the bathroom, I add bath gel and lotion.
This
year, I bought small, flat-bottomed baskets, and will line them with
white tissue paper covered with Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
stamped all over it in red and green ink. I also bought Rose
colored
Saran Wrap, and will wrap them up in this, with a rose colored length
of
ribbon to tie it up with.
I've also stamped my own gift tags...... made large enough so that I
can
add a note to each tag.
I buy the lotion and everything else, all throughout the year, when
the
small trial sized items are on sale. If I KNOW what brand they
like to
use, then I buy that...... when they are on sale. Most of my
gifts, cost
roughly $10 to $15 with my time given freely.
I always get rave reviews -- and the items always get used. I
like that!
Do hope this might help someone else.
What do you do for a simple, easy gift that looks like it was expensive
and/or took a lot of time to make?
Hugs,
Donna in northern MN, where our rain has turned to snow!
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 09:16:01 -0500
From: "lottie jones florist ltd." <andjaree@reach.net>
Subject: Knit: Looking for Ringlet hat
I am looking for a crocheted hat that has ringlets on the back of it
This is the best description I can give. I believe the pattern to be
one of Patons and I think it is very old
Anyone who has the pattern or who can tell me where to locate it
I would really appreciate the help.
Thanks
Mary Anne
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 10:10:00 EST
From: Sheepone@aol.com
Subject: Knit: seek info on yarn companies
Hi, everyone! I'm coming out of extended lurkdom with a question.
For years now I've been toying with the idea of opening an LYS.
It looks
like the time is getting ripe. woohoo!! Now, can anyone out there
give me
some helpful advice for getting in touch with yarn, needle, supply,
etc.
wholesalers? I know that companies have different order minimums,
etc. I
want to start researching based on quality, helpfulness, and such.
Contact me privately, unless the info is so good we have to share with
the
list!
TIA
OKC
I've been working on a sweater for DD#3, but the knit-gremlins keep
visiting.
You know...sleeves that mysteriously grow three inches overnight,
wrist
width calculations that have changing numbers. Grrrr. It
looks like the end
is getting near, though...finally!
Lynn
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 10:11:46 -0500 (EST)
From: Karla Hemesath <hemesath@prodigy.net>
Subject: Knit: Yoked sweaters and variagated yarn
Good Morning! I was perusing my stash bin this weekend and found
a leftover
ball of varigated bulky yarn. I would like to make a plain pullover
in
Lamb's pride bulky and use the variagated in the yoke. Have any
of you done
this? Can you recommend a pattern? I am thinking about
using one of the
lopi patterns and susing the varigated as one would the contrast colors.
Any suggestions most welcome!
Also, do any of you know where I might find a copy of a book called
Art to
Wear? One of our secretaries is a fibre junkie too and she was
describing
the book. I'd like to surprise her with it for the holidays.
Enjoy your week!
Karla in Wichita
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 10:22:55 EST
From: BSB40@aol.com
Subject: Knit: Infant burial gown
I need help with a pattern for very small infant burial gowns.
I had a
request from one of the hospitals for which I do charity knitting and
haven't
any idea where to find such a pattern. Any help would be greatly
appreciated. Please respond directly to me.
Thanks. Barbara BSB40@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 13:52:27 -0400
From: Marlyn Isaac <marlyn@nbnet.nb.ca>
Subject: Knit: Re-request Pattern Suggestions
Hi Knitters,
I apologise for reposting this request. I
did receive several
replies but my computer chose that time to change all my email to code
(of some sort) and I was unable to read them. Thanks again.
A friend bought some yarn at a closeout of a LYS. It is Welcomme
"le soie et lin" 50%silk and 50% flax linen gauge is 22st/29r in 4",
and
yardage is 165y/50g ball. She bought 12 balls. Has anyone knitted with
this yarn? Can anyone suggest a pattern for a ladies top, perhaps
in a
lacy pattern that would be nice for this yarn? Thanks so much.
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 09:58:12 -0800 (PST)
From: Anne Claxon <aclaxon@yahoo.com>
Subject: Knit: Guild Meeting Near Chicago
The next meeting of the Cast Away Guild is Wednesday, November 15th
at
the Elk Grove Village Library at 7:30 p.m. Ann Niemann will be
on hand
to teach us beaded lace ornaments. Kits will be available for
purchase. You will need to bring size 5 dpns (preferably wood).
Don't
forget the free pattern library, Raffle, door prizes, and free yarn.
We invite anyone who is interested to attend. Our members come
from
all walks of life and their interests are as eclectic as they are!
HOWEVER, we all have one thing in common and that is a love of
knitting, hand or machine. The guild offers workshops, knit-ins,
and
outings. So, whether you would like to improve your technique,
explore
new areas, or simply meet others who share your interest, consider
joining us this Wednesday. Elk Grove Village is located in the
northwest suburbs of Chicago. If you would like more information,
please email me or visit our website at
www.homestead.com/castawayguild.
OKC: Working on a lace type seaman's scarf out of quivit.
I love how
it is turning out.
Anne C (near Chicago)
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 10:30:08 -0800 (PST)
From: Ann McDonald <quiltdog@yahoo.com>
Subject: Knit: FOs
Well, I get to count another FO for the year, although
this is kind of a funny one - a pair of boot socks for
a little kid. My sister called so that my niece could
thank me for the little gingerbreadman vest.
Apparently I'm becoming somewhat famous in some
circles in Albuquerque, as she announced to everyone
she met on Friday that "Aunt Annie" made her the vest.
However, my sister reported that they had a new dryer
and my nephew's boot socks aka "the Annie socks" had
ummm, gotten dried! And shrunk. So, please make him
some before he finds out! So, he wears a size 11 kids
shoe. I agree to make them. It just so happens that
I measured my other niece's foot the previous weekend
(she was looking at my sock books) and so I knew how
big her feet were. I called up my OTHER sister and
said, "say, what size shoes does she wear?" 11 - aha!
success! So, I get out the Socka books and use the
little charts to make a sock. Well, darn - that looks
a little wide. So I wait for her to come over on
Sunday, and explain the dilemma, and she perfectly
willingly tries on his sock. It fits fine - it just
looks weird because...well, kids feet are weird, I
guess! So, I make up the second sock, and off they go
in the mail today. We'll see in a week or so if they
fit. They weren't my best pair of socks, but ok - I
could have been neater on the grafting.
So, now I'm left in the weird position of having sent
2 of the 3 kids something, so now I must find
something fairly quick to make up for my other nephew.
Some nice lister recently posted some nice sites that
have some nice patterns and quick kits that I hadn't
previously spotted, so maybe I'll work up something
fast. Puppet mittens come to mind, but I haven't seen
that pattern in years. Or a quick pair of wild
colored Socka socks. Luckily these kids are easy
pleasers!
Happy knitting! I'm off to look at patterns on-line!
Ann McDonald (knitting eastern here in Maryland!)
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 13:52:53 -0500
From: Shawn Rausch <fiona@richnet.net>
Subject: Knit: a few FO's
Hi. everyone!
I had a couple of FO's to post about. I made my very first pair
of socks a
couple of weeks ago. They are in Koigu and they are wonderful!!!
The other, is my very first sweater. It was knitted in pieces
in Plymouth
Alpaca Boucle. It is really cool. I didn't like the seaming
much, but it's
done.
I'll put up pictures as soon as I can.
WIP
I just cast on for a moebius scarf for my husband.
Shawn R. in Ashland, OH
fiona@richnet.net
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Date: 13 Nov 2000 12:23:54 -0800
From: Joanna <webmaster@knitsnbytes.com>
Subject: Knit: Re:Why I am wearing one green sock and one blue
I managed to snag five minutes out of shopping for groceries on saturday
(done on foot, in the
rain, at an open market as is the custom in Germany here) and got three
balls of Regia 4-fadig
Color. It knits up in wide bands. If you are clever and start the second
sock at the same color
of yarn (hard to tell in the dim light of rainy Germany and dim lightbulbs)
you get the same
second sock. Why am I wearing one green and one blue? Well I finished
the first sock during our
team meeting break today and just started the second. They knit up
really nice.
I wasn't so lucky with piano practice: five minutes into the Italian
Concerto, someone just HAD
to have me do something and I was yanked away from Bachiana bliss.
Oh well.
Joanna in Germany. Visit our site http://www.knitsnbytes.com
which is temporarily a mess, unlike the house which is
permanently a mess. JUST SAY NO TO BULKY KNITS! Fashion be damned.
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 16:45:12 -0500
From: "Laurie Osborne" <leosborn@mint.net>
Subject: Knit: Eyelet pullover and IK Pyramid/FO pics
I have two FOs that now have pictures! My daughter's birthday eyelet
sweater
from Knit 'n' Style is made from Paton's Handdyed yarn, sportweight--that
yarn worked out beautifully (and the daughter is not bad either!):
http://www.colby.edu/personal/leosborn/eyelet.htm
Here is the page devoted to more pictures of my Pyramid Jacket than
you
actually wanted to see--Barbara Lundy Stone handpainted beaded cotton
in the
colorway Tapestry and Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece to match:
http://www.colby.edu/personal/leosborn/pyramid.htm
The subpage shhows what the sleeves look like without my retroactive
seaming...
WIP--more daily, it seems! I am in the middle of Regia fairisle socks
for a
cousins Xmas present and barrelling up the front of the Sensational
Shirttail from last year's Knitter's out of CP Carnival--but I am making
it
a pullover with a boatneck--yet another cousinly Xams present. And
my first
real project with handspun, a top-down circular yoke with green/black
Icelandic handspun in the yoke and cuffs and plain vanilla (plain
chocolate?) body in black Galway. It is turning out VERY nicely...Let's
not
mention projects on hold...
Laurie
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 16:00:01 CST
From: "Erica C." <spin2knit@hotmail.com>
Subject: Knit: Winter Vogue Knitting #17; FO; Knitting Depression
Hello Knitfriends:
- ------------Winter Vogue Knitting #17
A friend would really like the tube dress (#17) in the Winter Vogue
but we
can’t get the yarn required for it without mail ordering. It
is Ultra Light
(by Filatura di Crosa/ Tahkli- Stacy Charles). The magazine says it
is a
bulky weight, alpaca, wool, nylon yarn. Does anyone have any suggestions
about a substitute yarn we can use. It doesn’t need to contain
alpaca or be
quite as fuzzy but we would like to be able to get it in Canada. The
second
question is if she has to sit in the dress, will it start to bag in
the rear
as the night goes on?
- ------------FO
I have finally completed a pair of hunting socks that my father requested
when he made me a spinning wheel. He said he wanted a pair of
socks that
went up to his knees from the wool I spun on my wheel. Being
the incredibly
grateful daughter that I am I went home and began spinning and spinning
and
spinning. I’m pretty sure it took me less time to knit a skein
of wool than
it took me spin it. These socks weigh more than 12 oz a piece
and everyone
that saw them said he wouldn’t need boots if he was wearing these socks.
He
was suitable impressed especially considering that I didn’t have much
experience spinning when he made the wheel and he probably didn’t think
I
would ever be able to knit anything with the wool I was spinning.
He is
test driving the socks this week so I’ll hear soon how he likes them.
- ------------Knitting Depression
Merleen wrote:
“I have been a non-knitter for the past several months. I'm not sure
why. I
just haven't had that burning desire to knit something, ANYTHING! that
I
usually have. I haven't had any interest in SEX either, even when DH
has
suggested stopping by one of my favourite spots (about half hour drive
from
here).”
I have found that I have a limited amount of creative energy (the amount
varies from day to day but it is limited). So if I am doing something
especially creative at work by the time I get home I may not be inclined
to
pick up my knitting. Especially if I am at a spot in a project
that
requires a lot of thought – like if I have to figure out what to do
next or
if I’m working on a complicated stitch pattern. There’s not usually
a
problem if I’m working on mittens or socks.
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 14:05:01 -0800
From: "Paulette Lane" <paulette_lane@msn.com>
Subject: Knit: Calendar is in the mail, LYS vist, WIPs
Greetings All from a crispy Vancouver, BC, Canada.
The KL 2001 calendars are in the mail. Now the fun begins to see who
gets
theirs first. This always fascinates me. It seems that LA gets their
calendars before Vancouver. How does that work?
Creating the calendar this year was a bit different. This is the first
time
I have used digital images so I had a bit more freedom and flexibility.
I
was able to use all the sock photos because once the image was scanned
(thank you, Sivia) it could be reduced to fit on the page. However,
it took
longer than in previous years because converting the pages to digital
images
and preparing the file for the printer adds more steps to the process.
Still
enjoyed doing it. Love to see all the finished items and all the faces.
Judy
Sumner's twin DGDs have been in the KL calendar since they were born.
This
is the first year that Quanah did not make an appearance but Miss Priss
is
filling in.
Hope you like it.
LYS VISIT
Saturday afternoon, I took myself to a LYS that I do not frequent
because
it is not very well organized and most of the yarn is in plastic bags
stacked on shelves that customers are not allowed to touch. Not many
spontaneous buys in this store. The one aisle is so narrow that two
customers cannot pass at the same time. And knitting needles are located
in
two places. I did see some interesting dpns in sets of 5 that come
with
coloured point protectors in the shape of a sock. Don't remember the
brand
but I may go back for those. Different coloured sock for each size
but there
were only two sizes on the rack. Maybe they are old stock.
Customers are allowed to look at the pattern books. First one in the
stack
was by a name that I recognized, Edie Eckman, Learn to Knit Socks published
by the American School of Needlework. I already know how to knit socks,
in
fact, I have written my own book on the subject but I always like to
support
a KLer not to mention the LYS so I bought it. Twelve designs in sport
weight
yarn offer something for all preferences from cables to lace to fair
isle to
argyles. The techniques covered include casting on for elasticity,
knitting
with four needles, picking up stitches, Kitchener stitch, working with
charts, and duplicate stitch. Good instructions, nice drawings and
photos.
KLer Sivia Harding was with me at this LYS and she found wool yarn in
wheels
(can't remember the brand) that she scooped up to knit Charlotte Quiggle's
Ribbing is No Yoke. I also want to knit this pullover so we decided
to knit
it together. Now I have to find some yarn. <g>
WIPS
Still knitting my Gansey. Still enjoying the process.
I have the Summer in Kansas Shawl that needs only a few more rows before
I
can start the border. It is in cobweb yarn and each row is well over
400
stitches. I need a few hours of uninterrupted knitting time to do these
last
few rows. This was my airplane knitting earlier this year. It seems
that I
need another long plane flight to finish this shawl. <g>
Have to knit a few more dollies as packing material for the HIV/AIDS
children in Kenya. And I have to knit at least one ornament for the
guild's
December meeting. As part of our contribution to Nova House (safe house
for
abused women and children that my guild supports) we are making holiday
ornaments. I have Medrith Glover's booklet on Christmas Ornaments.
Should be
able to find one or two from that collection.
Hope this finds everyone happy and healthy.
Keep Canada Knitting
Paulette Lane
PLANE Images
paulette_lane@msn.com
Ask your LYS about the 2001 Tribute to EZ Calendar.
If you don't have a LYS, ask me.
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 17:29:24 -0500
From: June Oshiro <idlewild@rci.rutgers.edu>
Subject: Knit: Addi Turbo Blues, My mom is a loony
Hi knitters,
_Problem_With_Addis_
I've got probably the only Addi Turbo circular needle in the world
with a
lousy join. It keeps catching the yarn. Does Addi have
a consumer
complaints website or anything? If I felt like it, I could just
transfer
all 160 stitches to another needle and then put them back on this one,
just
reversing the points, but I'm not so certain it won't snag that direction,
either.
_My_Mother_
I don't know how many of you have ever read "How to be a Jewish Mother"
(Dan Greenburg is the author, I think), but it's a tongue in cheek
account
of what you should say and how to act to be an authentic Jewish parent.
It
is humorous and full of little sayings that should not only bring you
compliments but induce a feeling of guilt in your children. My
Japanese
mother must have snuck her paws on a copy of this book, because we
had the
craziest conversation last night. (Preface to the conversation:
I have a
funky retina disease that, according to the last two doctors I have
spoken
to, is induced by stress.) I recently sent my mom a pair of handknit
socks
(size US 1 needles). Now remember, I am not making any of this
up.
Mom: I rec'd the socks this week, they fit perfectly, they're
beautiful,
thank you. Only, I don't think I should wear them.
Me: What?!?!
Mom: Well, I hate to wear such fine work. I should frame
them. And I
hate to think I'm wearing something that gives your eyes stress - I
don't
want to be responsible for you going blind.
me: WHAT?!?! Mom, that's ridiculous. It takes me
less than a week to
make a sock. Besides, I don't need to look at my hands while
I knit. It's
no stress at all. I want you to wear them.
Mom: Your father really liked them, too. He likes that
they have no seam
at the toe. But I told him, you better not ask June to make you
a pair!
What if she goes blind? Then how will you feel?
me: <groan>
[and we segue a bit in the conversation]
Mom: Now about this trip to Japan, I just want you to know that
I don't
think you should take your knitting.
me: Oh really?
Mom: What if you hurt someone?
me: Huh?
Mom: You know how crowded those rush hour trains can be!
Why, I've seen
sumo wrestlers pushing people into trains, it's so crowded. What
if you
stab someone IN THE EYE with your knitting needles?
me: Oh please, Mom. We won't take rush hour trains.
I won't be holding
my knitting at eye level.
Mom: No, I'm serious! What are you going to do if you injure
someone?
You don't speak any Japanese! How can you even tell them you're
sorry?
Besides, you won't see the scenery if you're knitting.
me: (head whirling) Wha... Scenery?
Mom: Yes, you'll be too busy looking at your hands to see the
shrines, the
scenery, I mean, that's the whole point of your trip, right?
To see Japan,
not go knitting! You can do your knitting at home.
me: (resigned) Okay, Mom. I'll leave the knitting
at home.
Well, of course I'm not actually going to sit on a plane for 25 hrs
and not
knit, and Mom knows it, too, but somehow, she felt obliged to give
me her
opinion. Nuts. I love her, but she's a loony. I wanted
to point out that
knitting needles are shaped much like pencils - should I not bring
any
pencils to Japan, too? But then I thought, there's no point in
being a
smart ass. So I just nodded and agreed and wondered how similar
we will
become as I grow older.
And to top it all off, I've had a crummy day at work, too. :(
Sorry for
venting.
- -j.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 17:41:57 -0500 (EST)
From: Joan Kass <knit@user.rose.com>
Subject: Knit: Meeting: Downtown Knit Collective
Just a reminder for all Toronto and Area Knitters....
The November meeting of the Downtown Knit Collective will be this
Wednesday (November 15th) at 7:30 p.m. at Bloor Street United Church.
Our speaker this month will be Olena Zylak, an award winning knitwear
designer from Toronto. In the summer of 1997, Olena started her
own line
of knitwear with her first collection for the spring/summer 1998 season.
Her awards include the City of Toronto's New Designer of the Year for
1999, the Style Magazine New Designer Award for 1999 and the 1999 Eveleen
Dollery New Canadian Designer Awared.
Olena's sweaters have been featured in Sportswear International, WWD,
Flare, Images, Elle Quebec, Clin D'oeil, Blonde, Chatelaine, Toronto
Life
and many other publications. Her knitwear is available in Toronto
at
Wenches and Rogues, Comrags, Finishing Touches and Marilyn Brooks.
Olena will share with us highlights of her very exciting career and
bring
along many of her knitwear designs.
If you are in the area, please join us for this very exciting evening.
Any
questions...please email....
Joan Kass
Downtown Knit collective
Toronto, Ontario
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 18:40:49 -0500
From: "Linda H. Wish" <orchidwish@home.com>
Subject: Knit: 'Almost Aran'; warming bags
(1) I finally started the 'Almost Aran Jacket' from the March 2000 Knitting
Digest. I don't know what makes it 'almost' but it is a wonderful pattern
by Dawn Brosso - it is filled with 'horseshoe' cables done without
a cab;e
needle and the most ingenious use of slipped stiches so that when one
make
one's cable without a cable needle, the stitches otherwise held in
fron or
back don't get unravelled from knittin gthe rest of the cable stitches
- it
is fast knitting even though I have changed the gauge donw to using
Brown
Sheep Bulky, which gauge-wise must be considerably thinner than the
Candide
Bulky used in the model (so I am making a large by the numbers, aiming
for
something between the small and medium, but jacket and sleeves longer,
as I
almost always do). Also I was delighted to find that the pattern was
already written for one piece to the armholes and sleeves knit down
from
the top - adjustments I'd otherwise try to make myself. This really
deserves to be a classic pattern like the Wallaby. Dawn I hope you
kept the
rights to it! Good job!
I have been giving suggestions about the warming bags people seem
interested in for easing pain and aches with a warmed (or it could
be
chilled) bag - lined with a tightly woven lining - filled with
heat-retaining flaxseed and aromatherapeutic herbs. Some people have
asked
about sizes, and I mentioned over-the-shoulder and around-the-neck.
I
forgot to mention one of the loveliest sizes is one like a glasses
case
that will lie over your eyes if you lie down - if you have a headache
or
eyestrain, this one feels just wonderful! Linda, Atlanta
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 18:55:22 -0500
From: "Mary Hunt" <maryhunt@stny.rr.com>
Subject: Knit: Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday November 16 to Elizabeth
mailto:ejmichel@panix.com
Mary
maryhunt@stny.rr.com
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 19:21:53 -0500
From: "Grace Allen" <gracea@wn.net>
Subject: Knit: Seaming Shoulders
Hi Knitters,
I jumped on the bulky yarn bandwagon, and have just finished
a jacket made out of Waterspun Weekend. After carefully
(I thought) seaming, I tried on the jacket and the shoulders
look awful! The weight of the jacket is pulling down on
the shoulder seam, exposing my backstitch.
Did I not go deep enough? I thought any deeper than one stitch
would make way too bulky a seam. Would whip-stitching the seam
help?
Any advice appreciated! BTW, this pattern is number 22 from
Fall 2000 Vogue Knitting. I lengthened the short jacket to below hip
length, and will be adding a zipper. Easy pattern and instant
gratification (I hope!).
Thanks,
Grace in MA
mailto::gracea@wn.net
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 21:07:14 -0500
From: Cynthia D Ryan <cdryan@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Knit: Addi Turbo Blues, My mom is a loony
Hi June,
I had a similar problem with Addi turbo's about a year ago. Call
their
800#. They are very nice people, and will gladly replace needles
for
you. Or, you can take the needles to a LYS for them to replace.
Most
LYS will do this eventhough you didn't buy the needles from them.
Everytime I buy new needles, I take them out of the case and feel the
"join"
before I actually buy them. If I make the purchase by mail order,
I give
written instructions for them to so the same.
All the best,
Cindy in Bucks County PA
On Mon, 13 Nov 2000 17:29:24 -0500 June Oshiro <idlewild@rci.rutgers.edu>
writes:
> Hi knitters,
>
> _Problem_With_Addis_
> I've got probably the only Addi Turbo circular needle in the world
> with a
> lousy join. It keeps catching the yarn. Does Addi have
a consumer
> complaints website or anything? If I felt like it, I could
just
> transfer
> all 160 stitches to another needle and then put them back on this
> one, just
> reversing the points, but I'm not so certain it won't snag that
> direction,
> either.
>
> _My_Mother_
> I don't know how many of you have ever read "How to be a Jewish
> Mother"
> (Dan Greenburg is the author, I think), but it's a tongue in cheek
> account
> of what you should say and how to act to be an authentic Jewish
> parent. It
> is humorous and full of little sayings that should not only bring
> you
> compliments but induce a feeling of guilt in your children.
My
> Japanese
> mother must have snuck her paws on a copy of this book, because we
> had the
> craziest conversation last night. (Preface to the conversation:
I
> have a
> funky retina disease that, according to the last two doctors I have
> spoken
> to, is induced by stress.) I recently sent my mom a pair of
> handknit socks
> (size US 1 needles). Now remember, I am not making any of this
up.
>
>
> Mom: I rec'd the socks this week, they fit perfectly, they're
> beautiful,
> thank you. Only, I don't think I should wear them.
> Me: What?!?!
> Mom: Well, I hate to wear such fine work. I should frame
them.
> And I
> hate to think I'm wearing something that gives your eyes stress -
I
> don't
> want to be responsible for you going blind.
> me: WHAT?!?! Mom, that's ridiculous. It takes me
less than a week
> to
> make a sock. Besides, I don't need to look at my hands while
I
> knit. It's
> no stress at all. I want you to wear them.
> Mom: Your father really liked them, too. He likes that
they have
> no seam
> at the toe. But I told him, you better not ask June to make
you a
> pair!
> What if she goes blind? Then how will you feel?
> me: <groan>
>
> [and we segue a bit in the conversation]
>
> Mom: Now about this trip to Japan, I just want you to know
that I
> don't
> think you should take your knitting.
> me: Oh really?
> Mom: What if you hurt someone?
> me: Huh?
> Mom: You know how crowded those rush hour trains can be!
Why, I've
> seen
> sumo wrestlers pushing people into trains, it's so crowded.
What if
> you
> stab someone IN THE EYE with your knitting needles?
> me: Oh please, Mom. We won't take rush hour trains.
I won't be
> holding
> my knitting at eye level.
> Mom: No, I'm serious! What are you going to do if you
injure
> someone?
> You don't speak any Japanese! How can you even tell them you're
> sorry?
> Besides, you won't see the scenery if you're knitting.
> me: (head whirling) Wha... Scenery?
> Mom: Yes, you'll be too busy looking at your hands to see the
> shrines, the
> scenery, I mean, that's the whole point of your trip, right?
To see
> Japan,
> not go knitting! You can do your knitting at home.
> me: (resigned) Okay, Mom. I'll leave the knitting
at home.
>
> Well, of course I'm not actually going to sit on a plane for 25 hrs
> and not
> knit, and Mom knows it, too, but somehow, she felt obliged to give
> me her
> opinion. Nuts. I love her, but she's a loony. I
wanted to point
> out that
> knitting needles are shaped much like pencils - should I not bring
> any
> pencils to Japan, too? But then I thought, there's no point
in
> being a
> smart ass. So I just nodded and agreed and wondered how similar
we
> will
> become as I grow older.
>
> And to top it all off, I've had a crummy day at work, too.
:(
> Sorry for
> venting.
>
> -j.
>
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Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 14:02:16 +1100
From: Sarah and Jamie <brink909@iaccess.com.au>
Subject: Knit: Address to send pics for 99 & 2000 gift pages &
unwanted woolease
Hi all.
Since not everyone has a scanner or digital cmera I'm sending my addy
so
you can mail photos of any projects you have knit from the 99 and 2000
knitlist gift pages (or the Macpotholder or bulky shrug from the 98
gifts).
My addy to send your photos to is:
Sarah Bradberry
PO Box 94
Bridgewater on Loddon
Victoria
Australia 3516
Please label your photos with the pattern name, your name, your e-mail
address, on the back with a sticky post it note.
Please don't mark your envelopes with the word "knitting" as it will
almost
definitely disappear in the post. Also send them airmail or they'll
take 2
- - 3 months to get here (a couple of photos should only cost about
$2 to
send via airmail)
Also, to everyone who offered to donate yarn to my charity knitting,
picture creating, efforts, I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
I'm
just waiting on the repair guy to come and fix my hot water system
and I'll
get right to it!
Coffee, I need coffee....
Sarah :)
November's Featured Book: Handpaint Country: A Knitter's Journey
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1893762033/sarahbradberry
Free shipping with orders over US$100 until November 22nd!!!
Knitting Books, CD's, DVD's, Palm Pilots and more at up to 40% off!
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Visit my webpage http://www.oocities.org/handknitter for knitting,
crochet, recipes, the GLBT Knitters list, 98, 99 & 2000 knitlist
gifts (and
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Knitting & Felting kits available from http://www.margaret-peel.com.au
mailto:brink909@iaccess.com.au (that's brink9-zero-9) ICQ: 4995240
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 22:05:33 -0500
From: "Rae B. Creedle" <raebc@rev.net>
Subject: Knit: Roanoke, VA, Knit-In
The Roanoke Knit-In is this Sunday, November 17. You can find
complete
information at http://www.rev.net/~raebc/knitin.htm
Everyone is welcome.
Rae
Rae B. Creedle
mailto:RaeBC@rev.net
Home page: http://www.rev.net/~raebc
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 23:15:31 -0500
From: "Diane Cumming" <dcumming@npiec.on.ca>
Subject: Knit: FAQ 4
Last updated 3/15/00
tried to resort the format of the needle sizes
This is FAQ #4 of four knitlist FAQs (short for "Frequently
Asked Questions"). This FAQ includes information about
popular knitlist projects. The other three FAQs include the
rules and regulations of the knitlist; sources for some of
the specific patterns frequently mentioned on the knitlist;
and general knitting information.
What do "yarn forward" and "steek" mean?
Here are some definitions from Annabel Smyth
<Annabel@amsmyth.demon.co.uk>, Brixton,
London, England:
yarn forward
Basically you have a translation problem -- Americans call
yfwd "YO", or "yarn over". What's happening is that you are
making an extra stitch--when you knit two together, you decrease
by one, and you need to increase again so that you have the right
number of stitches on your needle. If you bring the wool to the front
of the work and then knit a stitch, you will have a loop of wool going
over the needle. This forms a new stitch, and also leaves a small
hole in the work, which it's meant to do as part of the lace pattern.
In some old patterns, "O" for "over" will appear. This is the same
as YO or yarn forward. Conversely, "N" in old charts means
"narrow" or k2tog.
steek
If you are going to have to cut a garment -- a cardigan worked in
the round, for instance, and then cut up the middle, the steeks
are extra stitches to mark the cutting line and provide a little hem.
What does "ssk" mean in a knitting pattern?
It's a decrease; it means "slip one stitch as if you were going
to knit it; slip the next stitch the same way; put both stitches
back onto the left needle; and knit them together. Here is a tip
from Helene Rush, sent in by Doa Bumgarner:
Okay, here's my contribution to the list. This technique I came up
with several years ago and some of you may like to use it. Work
"ssk" as follows: Insert needle in front of first st and in back of
next st and k 2 tog. This will look exactly like the traditional
"sl 1, k 1, psso", or "slip, slip knit (ssk)", but is done in one
movement.
What is the difference between Fair Isle and intarsia?
Well, first, let's note the similarities. Both intarsia and fair isle
knitting deal with color. But the way color is used is entirely
different.
In Fair Isle knitting, usually not more than two colors are
ever used at once in a row. The two yarns are carried all the
way across the row, using which ever color is appropriate at
the time, with the other color carried loosely behind the worked
stitches, creating a float or strand. This is also called stranding.
Usually, one tries to limit carrying the non-worked yarn over
long distances, usually no more than 5 stitches. Otherwise, the
stranded yarn must be woven in.
Fair Isle is usually worked in the round, with steeks (see
above) at the armholes, and possibly the neckline.
In intarsia knitting, the colors are worked in solid blocks.
Usually, because of the nature of the pattern, one cannot easily
strand the non-working yarn. In this case, each yarn is worked
only in the area that it is needed, and kept in bobbins.
When one color is "abandoned" for the next, the yarns must
be twisted around each other to keep a hole from forming.
What is "I-cord"?
Here is a definition from Clifford Williams
<williams@southern.edu>:
I-cord started out being called Idiot Cord because it resembles
what an idiot might make by mistake. But, wait, it can be used
many ways for decorative effects. So, now it is I-cord (and it
gets a little respect).
It is done on double point needles, but it is "almost" like regular,
flat knitting. Cast on three or four stitches. It doesn't work well
with more than that. Now, slide the stitches over so that you can
knit from the "wrong" end. (It will make more sense in a minute.)
Knit the row across. Slide the stitches to the other end of the
needle. Do not turn. Place the knitting in the other hand. And
knit again from the "wrong" end. This will twist the knitting into
a small cord. Just like what some of us used to do with wooden
spools and nails.
Is there any help for left-handed knitters?
If you are left-handed and just can't figure out those #!*%
directions for right-handed knitters, Gail Goldey
(goodyarn@mindspring.com) has kindly offered her help.
Email her, and she'll see what she can do for you. (She is
left-handed herself, and has taught knitting for years.)
How do I convert among US, UK, and metric knitting
needle sizes?
American European metric Original
UK New UK metric
0
2
14
2
1
2 1/2
13
2 1/4 - 2 1/2
2
2 1/2 - 3
12-11
2
3/4 - 3
3
3 1/2
10
3 1/4
4
3 1/2
--
3 1/2
5
3 1/2
9
3 3/4
6
4
8
4
7
4 1/2
7
4 1/2
8
5
6
5
9
5 1/2
5
5 1/2
10
6
4
6
10 1/2
6 1/2
3
6 1/2
- --
7
2
7
- --
7 1/2
1
7 1/2
11
8
0
8
13
9
00
9
15
10
000
10
17
12
--
--
18
--
--
19
15
--
--
35
--
--
50
--
--
Lois Baker's FiberLink has a revised version of this chart,
including antique needles and lace ones.
For those who like tiny needles, here are needle conversions
for steel wire lace needles. Thanks to Judy Gibson for this.
(0000 is the same as 4/0.)
mm
American
English
?
8/0
---
0.50
7/0
---
0.75
6/0
---
1.00
5/0
---
1.25
4/0
17
1.50
3/0
16
1.75
00
15
2.00
0
14
How do I convert from US to metric measurements,
and vice versa?
A handy conversion from US to metric measurements is that one
inch = 2.5 centimeters. (That's approximate; more accurately, it is
2.54 cm per inch.) So, as is usually printed on ball bands, 10 cm
(centimeters) is equal to 4 inches. And 1 meter is about 1.1 yards.
If the ball band has a grid of knitting stitches, the top number is
usually stitch gauge (for example, 22sts = 10 cm, or 22 stitches
per 4 inches), and the side number is the row gauge.
Thanks to Susan Koenig for this suggestion.
I have a pattern in a language I can't read. Where can I find an
international knitting glossary?
With the help of many members of the knitlist, Kim Salazar has
compiled a knitting glossary. It contains common knitting and
crochet terms in 14 languages. It's available for browsing or
download at:
http://people.ne.mediaone.net/kbsalazar/doc5a.htm
Where can I find reviews of various kinds of yarn?
Thought about making something in a certain yarn and are
uncertain, about its care, yardage, etc.? With the help of many
people, Kim Salazar (she has been busy!) has been
compiling yarn reviews. Her web page has reviews of more
than 650 yarns. The reviews contain information about a yarn's
yardage, fiber content, quality, care instructions, and so forth.
The yarn review collection is still a work in progress, so don't
be surprised if your yarn of interest isn't there. Please feel
free to contribute your own yarn review. Right now, Kim's server
shuts her down after too many "hits". She is working hard to
move it to another site, so it will be open all of the time.
Again,
Kim's web page is:
http://people.ne.mediaone.net/kbsalazar/revframe.htm
What do those wash care symbols on the ball bands of yarn
mean?
There is a Web site that shows and explains all the garment
care symbols:
http://www.clothesline.com/cgi-bin/browser.cgi
You can also get there from Fiberlink at:
http://www.benefitslink.com/knit
Click on "Common Thread," which also includes a collection of
links to information about moth prevention and other fiber care.
The following explanations come from Jo Azary (jo@irvine.com),
who has written verbal descriptions of the symbols as they are
described in The Principles of Knitting, June Hemmons Hiatt,
p. 328, copyright 1988, Simon and Schuster, ISBN
0-671-55233-3.
International care symbols
Washing
The wash tub symbol indicates that the article can be washed by
machine or hand. The hand in a wash tub symbol indicates that
the article should be washed by hand only, in water 40 degrees
Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).
A wash tub with a number indicates in degrees Celsius the
maximum temperature at which the article can be washed.
95 degrees C 203 degrees F
60 140
40 104
30 86
Dry cleaning
A circle containing the capital letter A indicates that the
article can be dry cleaned with any solvent.
A circle containing the capital letter P indicates that the
article can be dry cleaned with perchlorethylene or white spirit.
A circle containing the capital letter F indicates that the
article can be dry cleaned only with white spirit.
A crossed-out circle indicates "Do not dry clean."
A crossed-out circle in a square indicates "Do not tumble dry."
Bleaching
A triangle containing the lower-case letters "cl" indicates
that the article can be bleached.
A crossed-out triangle indicates "Do not bleach."
Ironing
A diagram of an iron with one dot in the base indicates "Cool,
can be ironed up to a temp of 120 degrees C (248 F).
A diagram of an iron with two dots in the base indicates "Warm,
can be ironed up to a temp of 150 degrees C (302 F).
A diagram of an iron with three dots in the base indicates
"Hot, can be ironed up to a temp of 200 degrees C (392 F).
A crossed-out diagram of an iron indicates "Do not iron."
Where can I find information about repetitive strain
injury (RSI) and carpal tunnel syndrome?
The LA RSI Support Group maintains an excellent Web page
containing general information, descriptions of personal
experiences, recommendations of products, and more:
http://www.oocities.org/HotSprings/1702/links/
Also, Jean Chang's Knit Review pages contain a compilation of
posts of knitlisters' experiences with RSI:
http://128.218.16.233/knit/cts.html
And one more: Constance Guy's Web site features an article she
wrote about carpal tunnel syndrome:
http://home.earthlink.net/~connieg/carpal.html
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