In this issue of the KnitList Digest:
Knit: knit: digital camera woes [Belinda Daniel <uqwdanie@dingo.cc.uq.edu]
Knit: Re: sub for Toasty Toes yarn
[Dawn Brocco <dbdesign@ulster.net>]
Knit: I panicked for nothing!!! [robin migdol freiman
<robinfre@bestweb.n]
[none]
["Audrey Hugo" <shugo@tampabay.rr.com>]
Knit: RE: shrug patterns
["Shan" <shannolater@alumni.williams.edu>]
Knit: Bergen County Knitters - 11/27 [Marjess Leighton
<marjess@worldnet.]
Knit: Need help on baby blanket! [Dan And Elizabeth Lafferty
<knitknutmeg]
Re: Knit: Patons Classic Merino Wool, St. Brigid
[Paddlersal@aol.com]
Re: Knit: Need help on baby blanket!
[AtAnchor@aol.com]
Knit: Re: Help on Baby Blanket [Dan And Elizabeth Lafferty
<knitknutmeg@y]
Knit: listin' again
["Eli & Melissa Miller" <coyote@enter.net>]
Knit: On Line Tutorial for New Knitter [Keys Family <fiest001@earthlink.n]
Knit: Re: Knitlist Digest V2000 #4228
[JanTink@aol.com]
Re: Knit: Need help on baby blanket!
[CaptEdK@aol.com]
Knit: Seasonal gifts - gloves ["M. K. Rippberger" <kathleen@rippberger.co]
Knit: looking for websites
["Shan" <shannolater@alumni.williams.edu>]
Knit: WEBS, Au Naturel
[Elizabeth Geigel <egeigel@monmouth.com>]
Knit: New Wreath Ornament Pattern [Barbara Breiter <binky@extremezone.com]
Knit: ARGHHHHHHHHHH
[Flor <mafurla@matrix.com.br>]
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 21:15:30 +1000
From: Belinda Daniel <uqwdanie@dingo.cc.uq.edu.au>
Subject: Knit: knit: digital camera woes
Dear everyone,
This is alittle off topic, but I have been busily trying to photo all
my
current Fos to be able to brag about them on my web page. We
have a
fairly low resolution cheap camera, with few controls on it, and the
fun
(and frustration) is getting the lighting just right to show off the
knitting, especially anything with alot of texture. So this involves
many trial photos. Today I thought I had the ideal shots, and
loaded
them onto the computer, and the image was bad, bad, bad! I deleted
the
(precious) knitting photos, tried again on just scenes round the house,
nothing improved. My daughter talked me into printing a photo,
it
looked alot better, but the screen version was hopeless for a web page.
The blame for the poor images was being slowly shifted from the camera
to the computer itself. My husband came in from an evening walk,
and
when we told him of the apparent problem. he said, "Has Gregory been
playing on Sonic" My 9yo DS had put the computer screen into
low
resolution and the pikkies from the camera could not be read, and now
I
have to start all over again! When in doubt, blame DS!
OKC
Finished my Knitters angel, so impressive! I wanted you all to
see it
in its glory and, yes, it can be done and is worth perserving to get
one
complete. I am in awe of people who can design things like this!
Love and knitting,
Belinda in Brisbane, Australia.
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 09:38:20 -0400
From: Dawn Brocco <dbdesign@ulster.net>
Subject: Knit: Re: sub for Toasty Toes yarn
> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 22:08:42 EST
> From: Deanne1937@aol.com
> Subject: Knit: FOs Happy Thanksgiving, Yarn question
<snip>
> 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,
Hello Deanne!
I have successfully used 2 strands of Reynolds Lopi instead of the
Bartlettyarns Fisherman Bulky, in my Pillbox Hat pattern, no reason
it won't
work for the Toasty Toes, but they will be heavier and use more yarn.
Instead of just about 4 ozs or so of the FB for the hat, I used about
5 ozs
of Lopi.
Choose ALL wool, nothing superwash or blended with acrylic and something
more loosely spun than usual, for easier felting. If you have Lamb's
Pride
or Naturespun, they should felt well, just swatch to see how many strands
you'll need to use (maybe 3 of the Lamb's Pride and 4 of the Naturespun?).
Hope this helps!
Happy Knitting!
Dawn Brocco
in the, now rainy, mid-Hudson Valley of New York State
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 10:50:47 -0500
From: robin migdol freiman <robinfre@bestweb.net>
Subject: Knit: I panicked for nothing!!!
Hi Everyone,
Remember I put out the call for a skein of yarn needed to complete the
baby blanket I was making. (I eventually ordered 2 skeins and am waiting
for them to arrive) Well, yesterday I finished the blanket with the
yarn
I had with about 6 yards of the one I thought I was out of. What is
it
with me? If I don't see that extra ball in my knitting bag sitting
there
saying, "I'm here. Don't worry. You'll have enough yarn to finish the
project," I freak out. (This is the second time this has happened to
me) Anyway, it is finished. I have to tuck in some ends, maybe
wash it
in baby detergent and send it on its merry way to warm up the little
girl it was knitted for.
When I was finishing the blanket my 6 yo asked if I would save him some
bit of yarn and teach him how to knit. I took those #15 needles, the
yarn and cast on 15 sts for him to do. He knitted half of them. However,
he insisted that I give him a knitting bag to put his "project" in.
Maybe he'll get it?
I'm still working on his HP sweater but I will be starting a Mobius
for
my sister for her Chanukah gift. She was here for Thanksgiving and
saw
my Koigu socks. She asked me to knit a pair for her (I was surprised!)
so she left me a tracing of her foot.
Enjoy the last day of this 4-day weekend.
Robin of Yorktown Heights where it is absolutely disgusting out. (Hey,
what a great day to sit and knit!)
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 11:48:47 -0500
From: "Audrey Hugo" <shugo@tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: [none]
I am seeking patterns for a shrug sweater. The yarn that I want
to use is
sportweight or DK.
Hope you can help.
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 10:22:41 -0700
From: "Shan" <shannolater@alumni.williams.edu>
Subject: Knit: RE: shrug patterns
Hi Audrey-
I have links to several free shrug patterns on my links pages under
"free
patterns by type" http://www.knittingpages.com/knitting%20links.htm
- -shan
shannolater@alumni.williams.edu
www.knitreviews.com
www.knittingpages.com
- -----Original Message-----
I am seeking patterns for a shrug sweater. The yarn that I want
to use is
sportweight or DK.
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 13:15:19 -0500
From: Marjess Leighton <marjess@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Knit: Bergen County Knitters - 11/27
For all who are interested and close enough -
The Bergen County Knitters Guild has its monthly meeting tomorrow night,
Monday, November 27 at 7pm at the River Edge Library.
The owner of the new Hoboken Handknits will be with us, to talk about
her
shop and the items she carries. All are welcome.
Marjess
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 13:07:03 -0800 (PST)
From: Dan And Elizabeth Lafferty <knitknutmeg@yahoo.com>
Subject: Knit: Need help on baby blanket!
Hello Listers!
A dear friend at church has asked me to make her soon
to be great grandchild a blanket. Normally, this
would be an easy thing, but she insists it be
"bassinet size"
Oookay, I think, no problem....except....what the heck
does that mean?? So, I'm asking for the colective
wisdom of the list to help here. What would be the
diensions here? Rectangular or square? Lapghan size,
preemie, or.....?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Peace,
Elizabeth
http://www.oocities.org/knitknutmeg
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 17:11:31 EST
From: Paddlersal@aol.com
Subject: Re: Knit: Patons Classic Merino Wool, St. Brigid
Elizabeth, I just returned about a half hour ago from a Thanksgiving
visit
with our family in Ann Arbor MI. While there I was fortunate
to find a few
skeins of Patons Classic Merino in a bargin basket! 223 yds/
204 metres/ 204
metros. Glad I opened my eMail and had some information!
Regards, Sally
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 17:57:59 EST
From: AtAnchor@aol.com
Subject: Re: Knit: Need help on baby blanket!
Elizabeth,
I'm fifty years old, and I don't know if bassinets have changed much
in that
time. I have the one I used as a baby, it sits on the floor in
the living
room, full of yarn. I just measured it for you, it's 28 inches
long, and 20
inches wide. It has rounded corners. I hope that this helps.
I continue to knit socks for Christmas presents. I'm also working
on the Oat
Couture Prairie Baby blanket. I'm making it in a dk blend.
I don't have a
specific baby in mind, but as they just keep coming, I'm sure I'll
find one.
Susan
In a message dated 11/26/2000 4:12:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,
knitknutmeg@yahoo.com writes:
<< A dear friend at church has asked me to make her soon
to be great grandchild a blanket. Normally, this
would be an easy thing, but she insists it be
"bassinet size"
Oookay, I think, no problem....except....what the heck
does that mean?? >>
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 16:11:28 -0800 (PST)
From: Dan And Elizabeth Lafferty <knitknutmeg@yahoo.com>
Subject: Knit: Re: Help on Baby Blanket
I received scads and scads of help on my blanket
dilemma! Rather then reply to all individually, let
me just take this moment to say THANK YOU ALL!!!
Your kindness and help is greatly appreciated. I have
decided that a 30 in. square should do nicely for the
bassinet and beyond! I am going to knit it with two
stands, one mint, one white, on size 17s. I will be
using the braided edge baby blanket at knit.about.com
- - I have used it for several lapghans and love the
thick, cushy feel of it done this way.
Again, many many thanks to you all!
Peace,
Elizabeth
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 19:30:35 -0500
From: "Eli & Melissa Miller" <coyote@enter.net>
Subject: Knit: listin' again
Hello all! I've been "off the air" for a while -- I unsubscribed
back at
the end of October as I was in the midst of getting together a baby
shower
for my sister and was too busy to give the knitlist the attention you
all
deserve. Then my nephew, Taylor, was born a week and a half early,
and his
arrival was closely followed by Thanksgiving ... I have finally found
a
moment to sign on and begin listin' again. I've missed this list!
:) I
hope that this note finds all of you well and your knitting projects
splendid. :)
WIPs
- -----------
I only have one more skein to go and my mom's feather and fan throw
will be
done! It reaches from past my toes to my chest now and it's so
nice to knit
while enjoying its warmth. I also started a scarf for a friend
with
Wool-Ease in a rich brown called "mink." It's over a foot long
and I'm
really having a good time knitting it on straights -- the straights
took
some adjusting to because up to now I've been knitting on circulars
... I
had to anchor the left needle under my arm at first but now I'm knitting
with it free.
small FOs
- ---------------
My nephew wasn't the only recent arrival in my family ... my cousin
from VA
had her first child, a daughter named Ann Adele, on Thanksgiving day!
Since
I heard the news I've been knitting up washcloths for her -- two are
done
and one is on it's way to casting off. I'll send them South this
week along
with a rubber ducky and baby soap. :)
reasons to knit
- -----------
The babies who have arrived have given me all sorts of reasons to pick
up my
needles ... seeing little Taylor asleep beneath the blanket that I
knit for
him was incredible heartwarming. My sister is in Vermont and
I am here in
Pennsylvania, so knowing that what my hands have made is there to keep
him
comfortable makes it easier for me to be so far away. The scarf
for my
friend is a thank you gift ... I'm in the midst of writing a young
adult
novel and this particular friend spent the whole day with me teaching
me
things about his work that have helped me develop one of my characters
to
the point that I would recognize her if I saw her walking down the
street.
I wanted to find the perfect way to express my appreciation to him,
and now
that I can knit I feel like I have a very personal way to convey my
thanks.
When I was little I fell in love with the book "Little Woman" and each
year
between Thanksgiving and Christmas I read it again. I thought
I would share
this knitting passage with you ... enjoy! :) After hearing Marmie
read the
letter their father had written to them from his post in the Civil
War, each
sister voices her resolve to do her best and work hard to be good so
their
father will be proud of them on his return ... all but Beth.
"Beth said nothing, but wiped away her tears with the blue army sock,
and
began to knit with all her might, losing no time in doing the duty
that lay
nearest her, while she resolved in her quiet little soul to be all
that
father hoped to find her when the year brought round the happy homecoming."
Happy holiday season to all of you ... I'm looking forward to hearing
about
what you all are up to!
Fondly,
Lissa in Sumneytown, PA who is finally an aunt! :)
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 16:43:53 -0800
From: Keys Family <fiest001@earthlink.net>
Subject: Knit: On Line Tutorial for New Knitter
Over the Thanksgiving weekend I taught an old friend of mine to knit.
She knows how to crochet so it was less than 30 minutes before she
made
up a swatch with cast on, knit and purl stitches. Now she doesn't know
any knitters around in her area and probably doesn't have time to go
to
yarn shops, so it'd be great if someone can point me to some on line
tutorials that I could email to my friend. I'm looking for something
that could show her the different stitches (knit, purl, yo, k2tog,
etc.)
in graphics, also a basic pattern or two would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Also a belated thank you to Paulette Lane for putting together the
calendar again. My son Henry's picture is in May -- I knitted the
sweater (my first!) and the hat, took the picture and of course, made
that little boy. Shameless mommy brag :)
Vivian Keys
San Jose, CA
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 20:13:48 EST
From: JanTink@aol.com
Subject: Knit: Re: Knitlist Digest V2000 #4228
Dear knitfiends,
Answers to some questions:
Galway is available from Patternworks (http://www.patternworks.com/).
When you do duplicate stitch, Dawn is right, don't scoop, but go up
and down.
But Dawn, you don't scoop in cross-stitch either, not at least, as
I was
taught at the cross-stitch store I worked at. You always go up and
down, the
stitches are much more even that way. Can't speak for needlepoint.
I believe the Knitter's Companion has a good explanation with diagrams
of
duplicate stitch.
I was pretty darn mad at myself today, after bringing the kids home
from
church and heading back by myself for the vestry meeting and FORGETTING
my
knitting! I really suffered through that meeting, I'll tell you!
From the multiple WIP reality,
Janine
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 20:39:37 EST
From: CaptEdK@aol.com
Subject: Re: Knit: Need help on baby blanket!
In a message dated 11/26/2000 4:12:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,
knitknutmeg@yahoo.com writes:
<< "bassinet size"
>>
My guess would be about 20" by 30-32".
Hugs
Marie
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Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 18:35:17 -0800
From: "M. K. Rippberger" <kathleen@rippberger.com>
Subject: Knit: Seasonal gifts - gloves
Why oh why does the holiday season have to come on the heels of the
end of the semester, finals, grades, and all? Oh, duh! Is that
maybe
WHY we have an end to the semster, etc. etc. etc.? At any rate,
despite my best intentions to get seasonal gifts done in the summer,
I'm once again rushing to complete just a few more goodies for family
and friends while "herding" my students through the end of the term.
My most recent inspiration is thanks to a catalog called Sundance,
the Holiday 2000 issue. Inside the front cover, the letter from
Sundance founder Robert Redford (actually from his daughter, who
claims he didn't write the letter in time) is surrounded by handknit
goves from Bolivia, which are sold on the next page of the catalog.
There are solid color gloves in blue, red, or white, with the fingers
each in a different solid color, and there are patterned goves with
stripes of a single row of another color and a single row of two
alternating colors. A close look confirmed that there are about
6 or
7 stitches to the inch in a very simple glove pattern.
Fortunately, the Vogue On the Go series Mittens and Gloves book has
just the pattern on page 22, "Classic Gloves." It takes very
little
yarn to knit a finger or thumb, and my stash has plenty of small
balls of yarn which even have enough for the wrist or hand. There
are lots of little bits of Classic Elite Tapestry left from making
Peruvian-style hats a couple of years ago. In a couple of weeks,
I
have made several pairs of gloves in wild, unmatched colors (six or
seven per glove), trying a couple of rows of one color to start the
ribbing, another to finish it, and yet another for the body of the
hand. Then each finger in another color, (one matching the wrist
cast-on color), and one for the thumb. There are three sizes
in the
Vogue pattern, so I made a couple of each, and I'll toss them into
the family gift box with the socks and shawls I made earlier this
year. Last year, I gave hats to everyone. This year, they'll
get to
choose gloves, socks, or a shawl.
For a dear friend at work, I'll make a pair of fingerless gloves of
some of my handspun silk/mohair yarn. The skein has been hanging
in
my fiber room, waiting for just the perfect project. With the
kinks
worked out of the glove pattern, I'm ready to knit it!
Kathleen
Enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday on the central Calif coast
- --
Kathleen Rippberger, mailto:kathleen@rippberger.com
It is not so much our friends' help that helps us as the confident
knowledge
that they will help us. -Epicurus, Greek philosopher (341-270 BC)
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 20:07:06 -0700
From: "Shan" <shannolater@alumni.williams.edu>
Subject: Knit: looking for websites
Hi-
I was cleaning up my links page and the following sites can't be reached
-
anyone know where they went?
Yarn n' Ewe in VA.
Yarn Barn (Kansas)
The Ultimate Knit Pattern Links Page
(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/yre/patterns.htm )
San Francisco Knitting calendar http://www.sfknit.org/
Charlene's Machine Knitting Links http://www.dtx.net/~chartate/
Knitconnection in Derry, NH. http://www.bit-net.com/~sdrane
http://www.knitability.com/
cybershop in Ontario http://www.handknitting.com/
accents stitch library http://www.oocities.org/Soho/7212/knitstitch.htm
http://grannyshouse.net/KnittingInfo.htm
Thanks!
- -shan
shannolater@alumni.williams.edu
www.knitreviews.com
www.knittingpages.com
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 22:17:16 -0400
From: Elizabeth Geigel <egeigel@monmouth.com>
Subject: Knit: WEBS, Au Naturel
Hi knitfriends: Back from NH via WEBS, of course. In case anyone's
interested, they have Plymouth Galway on sale, around 3.25 a skein.
I went
in just to get some Lambs Pride for a few friends, and ended
up with two
bags ( 20 balls) of Patons Au Naturel. For eight dollars bag, couldn't
resist. I sat next to someone at Stitches East who was wearing the
"Ribbing
is No Yoke" sweater. I admired it, and now I think maybe it was made
of the
Au Naturel, it looked just like it. I was interested because I had
seen the
sample of the sweater at the market, and it looked very heavy, but
this
knitter's sweater was lightweight, and very lovely. Maybe she'll read
this,
we were on the bus together to go to a class at Park Ridge! Has anyone
used
this yarn, any comments on it? TIA, Betty in Middletown,
NJ
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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 22:56:41 -0700
From: Barbara Breiter <binky@extremezone.com>
Subject: Knit: New Wreath Ornament Pattern
I just put up a new pattern for a wreath ornament I designed. Quick
and
simple, it is very three dimensional when completed. It makes a wonderful
pin as well.
See it on the front page at http://knitting.about.com.
Enjoy and Happy Knitting!
Barbara
_________________________________________________
Knitting.About.Com
The Complete Resource Guide To Knitting On
The Net
<http://knitting.about.com>
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Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 07:32:14 -0200
From: Flor <mafurla@matrix.com.br>
Subject: Knit: ARGHHHHHHHHHH
Hello all,
That's what I get trying to write a pattern I'd knit almost two years
ago.
Spent the whole night working on it. Thanks to many corrections received
from kind people who are kniting the infamous Aviator Cap I'd redone
it
quite completely. Why I didn't reknit a sample before this adventure?
This time I won't apologise 'cause I don't deserve any excuse. It was
my
fault.
BTW, a lister who is making a scarf to match the cap pointed me that
the
"traveling rib stitch pattern makes a lovely reversible fabric that
lies
flat and feels wonderful!" I suggest the obvious:
//////////
or a zig zag
\\\\\\
//////
\\\\\\
//////
or
\\\///
\\\///
\\\///
///\\\
///\\\
///\\\
or
///\\\
\\\///
///\\\
\\\///
Endless possibilities. You can use a garter edge or just one selvedge
st in
st st slipping the first st. Or a chain edge. Fringes or a V point
with a
tassel or pompom.
Have all a great week. I'll try to sleep now.
Hugs,
Flor
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I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate
him.
[Booker T. Washington]
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http://flor.freeservers.com/
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