In this issue of the KnitList Digest:
Knit: FOs Happy Thanksgiving, Yarn question
[Deanne1937@aol.com]
Knit: sock yarn suggestions?
["Katie Hartsell" <bassets@bak.rr.com>]
Knit: Turkey day a knitting bust, Kudos, OT
[JanTink@aol.com]
Knit: Re: duplicate stitch
[Dawn Brocco <dbdesign@ulster.net>]
Knit: Fixing more bugs in Aviator Cap
[Flor <mafurla@matrix.com.br>]
Knit: FO and other things including SEX ["Merie Lettieri"
<shilo@voyager.]
Knit: Re: duplicate stitch
[Claudia Krisniski <Countrywool@berk.com>]
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Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 22:08:42 EST
From: Deanne1937@aol.com
Subject: Knit: FOs Happy Thanksgiving, Yarn question
Hi everyone, I hope I can get this one through to the list. I 've tried
three
times and nothing. So now I'll wish everyone a belated Happy
Thanksgiving.
Thanks to all of you who always help when needed and are such an inspiration
to me.
FOs, I have all my Seaman's Scarves done and added to them slippers.
Thanks
Rita for the pattern and help. I also printed a pattern from Cosy Place
Knits
if anyone is interested. They are real nice like a slipper sok.
I'm going to
send them along with the Scarves to my Son and his family in Maine.
Question: Does anyone know where I can find Plymouth Galway Yarn
on line. I
can't get out much and my LYS does not have it. I order mostly
on line.
2 . What do you folks use for felting. I'm going to try to felt slippers,
I
have never done it, but sounds good to me. I have a pattern by Dawn
Brocco,
and I'm not sure what to substitute for Fisherman Bulky and what brand.
Thanks ever so much , I enjoy reading all the posts. I will let everyone
know
how these come out. Probably won't start them till after Christmas.
Hope this
goes through. Deanne on L.I.N.Y,
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Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 20:22:05 -0800
From: "Katie Hartsell" <bassets@bak.rr.com>
Subject: Knit: sock yarn suggestions?
I've been asked by a friend who does not knit to make socks for her
husband
who is diabeticand having a lot of foot problems. In addition his legs
and
feet swell during the day. Regular commercial socks are too tight
on his
legs and cut off the circulation, . He spends most of the day
on his feet.
He has to wear black socks. Any suggestions for a non-itchy,
non-sweaty,
light-to-medium weight washable black yarn? His feet get very
cold so I'm
thinking wool, but it can't be the least bit scratchy. Any suggestions
would be helpful. I'm thinking a sport weight rather than a fingering
weight so they would knit up faster. Washable would be good.
I've knit
lots of socks for myself and my hubby and I know what I'm taking on
here,
but they are the kind of people who would give you the shirt off their
backs
if they knew you needed it and I would like to help them if I can.
Katie in Bakersfield
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Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 23:24:57 EST
From: JanTink@aol.com
Subject: Knit: Turkey day a knitting bust, Kudos, OT
Dear knitfiends,
Oh, I decided to start reading the list again and I have been able to
keep up
since y'all are being so QUIET, lately. Only one or two digests a day.
Well, turkey day was a bust, knitting wise. DH got sick and didn't want
to
drive to Kalamazoo so he stayed home. Being as the kidlets (at least
the
DD's) had been looking forward to going to my parents for eons, I had
to pile
them all in the car and drive myself, DH depriving me of some valuable
knitting time by bugging out of the trip. Poot. Left at 9 AM, drove
for 2 1/2
hours with one potty stop, and was able to knit for maybe 15 minutes
after I
got there. I was able to show off the Queen of Hearts shawl (WIP),
my Ann
Norling sock (another WIP), and the current WIP, another Ear Cozie,
this time
for the squatter, whose firecracker hat has gone mysteriously missing.
Then I
had to help my mom serve up the dinner, clean it up, and pack all the
leftovers in my car. By the time this was done, I had to pack everyone
in the
car and leave (3 PM). I hate to drive at night, especially on the freeway.
I
found my DM was knitting mittens galore for the gift bags they are
giving out
at my DF's family's Christmas Eve party. DF is one of 13 kids, and
they all
had kids, and so on, and so on....
I found during the brief time I had to work on the Ear Cozie, that I
had
twisted the work at some point. Since I was only a few rows in, I twisted
it
back. I just didn't feel like tearing all the way back to the twisted
part
and starting over. It doesn't show much, so who cares? I am knitting
it in
the leftover blue Patons Canadiana Colors from the first Ear Cozie
I knit. I
went ahead and bought some thin mittens for the squat until I get to
knit him
some good wool ones. Do you know they want $6 for a pair of children's
mittens at a local discount store, which fit poorly (thumbs are too
big for
little children). I can make a pair for less than half that. I couldn't
justify buying them, so opted for the thin infant style mittens for
$1.49.
The first time I put them on him, he wore them for quite a while and
then
took them off. Then he got VERY upset about the fact that they were
still
flapping at the end of their string on his wrists and just screeched
bloody
murder. Oh, my. 2 is approaching and the tantrums have already started.
I got some kudos sent my way regarding the hat I knit for my babysitter
last
year. The pattern was from the about.com site for the Peruvian style
hat that
is so popular right now. I knit it in a pale pink Encore. Erika (the
babysitter) is getting all sorts of compliments about it. All the girls
want
to know where she got it, Old Navy?, the Gap (gasp!)? They don't believe
it
when she tells them where she got it! Of course, this, as related to
me by
her mom, was the preface for, "She wants to know if you can knit her
some
mittens to match?" I saw it coming as the compliments were flowing
my way,
but I don't mind. Erika is a WONDERFUL babysitter and is certainly
mitten-worthy. I think I will probably do the mitered mittens from
one of
EZ's books, I have made them before and they are fun to knit.
Got past the ear flap part on the Ear Cozie today and now just have
a couple
of inches of idiot knitting to do before the decreases start.
OT: Having finally gotten a keyboard (DM found a Casio electronic at
a garage
sale, not quite what I wanted, but heck, I can't AFFORD the one I want
anyway), can anyone recommend a good refresher course for an adult
learner
for piano? I asked DH to buy me a piano method book today, but he thought
I
meant for the kids and brought home the first book in the Michael Aaron
course, which is great for little kids, but I'm far past it having
taken
lessons years ago and still able to read music (well, the treble clef
is
easy, but I have to get back into bass clef). TIA.
From the multiple WIP reality,
Janine
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Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 23:37:40 -0400
From: Dawn Brocco <dbdesign@ulster.net>
Subject: Knit: Re: duplicate stitch
> From: owner-knitlist-digest@kniton.com (Knitlist Digest)
> Reply-To: knitlist@kniton.com
> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 19:22:37 -0700 (MST)
> To: knitlist-digest@kniton.com
> Subject: Knitlist Digest V2000 #4227
>
> never in
> my life have I done duplicate stitch. Isn't that pathetic? The photos
in
> books never seemed to guide me enough. So, what is the best visual
source in
> a reference book or on line to show me exactly how to do this up
and down
> and sideways?
>
> Enough outta me for a bit.
>
> Joan Hamer in Sun City AZ
> jlhknits@earthlink.net
> Editor/Publisher - Pine Meadow Knitting News
> <http://www.benefitslink.com/knit/pmkn>
Hello Joan!
I don't have any book reference to pass along, but I will say that
my
duplicate stitches come out much more even if I don't try and do them
like
you would needlepoint or cross stitch, by scooping. Up and down for
each
stitch only!
This is so appropos, as I'm duplicate stitching a mag submission
tonight.
And it reminds me of how much I like cross stitch and is making me
want to
start on a needlepoint carpet I designed. Naturally, there's no time
*now*,
not with Christmas coming and gazettes to work on! And come January,
I'd
like to start on a Norwegian style cardigan in DK wt Naturally Perendale.
I
know - i never knit with DK wt! Only heavy worsted and chunky wts.
But, i
think it's time I made a springtime weight cardigan.
Our Thanksgiving was small at our house what with only son returning
from
college, DD's work schedule wouldn't allow her return from college.
But, I'm
not adverse to quiet holidays. I've done the *have15 family members
for
Christmas, putting them all up in the house* bit, then another 6 for
New
Year's, and the trauma I still haven't overcome, and that was 6 years
ago! I
haven't quite learned how to block everyone's energy and personality
from
overwhelming me!
Thank you to Pat for your kind words about me! You're always so sweet!
Happy Holidays Everyone!
Dawn Brocco
in the FROSTY mid-Hudson Valley of New York State, where I finally
got to
bed up the roses for the winter!
dbdesign@ulster.net
http://www.dawnbrocco.com
original handknitting patterns, and yarns
designer/publisher of Heels and Toes Gazette
http://www.dawnbrocco.com/Gazette.html
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 04:30:56 -0200
From: Flor <mafurla@matrix.com.br>
Subject: Knit: Fixing more bugs in Aviator Cap
Hello all,
A kind knitter (I don't know if she is in the list) pointed me two mistakes
in the written directions for the Aviator Cap. I'm so sorry but I know
you'll forgive me. The changes were done in rows 61 and 63. Row 61
finishes
with P4 instead of P3 and row 63 with P3 instead of P2.
Good night!
Flor
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 05:08:49 -0500
From: "Merie Lettieri" <shilo@voyager.net>
Subject: Knit: FO and other things including SEX
Knit Buds,
FO
I finally finished the socks out of Koigu yarn, I got lots of
knit time
Thanksgiving. (sorry Janine!) I had dinner at my DD & DSIL's
and they did
all the work. I just sat around and knit the toe of my sock.
Then we went to my SIL's for dessert and I did the other sock toe there!.
My DN (he's 28) leaned over my shoulder and whispered in my ear.
"Aunt
Merie, are you ever without your knitting?" This boy knows me
well!
I believe I mentioned about finishing the eternal pink sweater.
I bought
buttons for it last Tuesday.
I paid more for the buttons than the yarn! (I got a really good
deal on the
yarn --$7.oo) the buttons were $9.oo for just three!
WIPs
I was looking for something the other day and found the missing pattern
for
the cream color sweater I thought I wouldn't be able to finish.
So now I am
back to work on the last thing I started in 1999. I will have
nothing in
progress from that era soon. The back is up to the sleeves and I will
be
starting the ribbing for the front soon.
I also began another sweater, in plain St st, in a teal fleck acrylic.
I
have to have pc knitting! I also will be starting socks for my
MIL and a
scarf for BIL and a sweater for DH. All these are to be gifts
but the socks
are the only ones for the holiday.
My DM and I went on a SEXpedition on Tuesday, to Mary Maxim. We
went mostly
for tatting thread but I also got yarn and DM bought a new knitting
bag.
Actually she bought 2 (one is for me for Christmas!) The bag
is big enough
to hold a sweater and another small project. It has lots of pockets
and
absolutely no velcro anywhere.
Now that I have gotten my tatting projects done for Christmas I will
be back
into my knitting tomorrow.
Merie
(shilo@voyager.net)
Lincoln Park, MI
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 05:32:08 -0500
From: Claudia Krisniski <Countrywool@berk.com>
Subject: Knit: Re: duplicate stitch
Hi Joan
Greetings from chilly New York.....aren't you pleased that your Sun
State didn't
get freezing rain last night?!?
I found a neat web site with great duplicate stitch instructions.
http://www.northtipton.com/embellis.htm
Perhaps they will help. You are never too experienced a knitter to learn
something new! Good for the brain cells!
Claudia knitting, spinning and brushing bunnies in New York's Hudson
Valley
http://www.countrywool.com/
Home of WIZARDS SOCKS, HOUSE ELF SOCKS patterns and kits
Home of ICELANDIC PLUS and SMILLA'S SWEATER patterns and kits
> > never in
> > my life have I done duplicate stitch. Isn't that pathetic? The
photos in
> > books never seemed to guide me enough. So, what is the best visual
source in
> > a reference book or on line to show me exactly how to do this up
and down
> > and sideways?
> >
> > Enough outta me for a bit.
> >
> > Joan Hamer in Sun City AZ
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