Date:
Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:42:35 -0700 (MST)
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Knitlist Digest V2000 #4231
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Knitlist Digest Tuesday, November 28 2000
Volume 2000 : Number 4231
In this issue of the KnitList Digest:
Knit: Knitting Needles for Children
[sewhappy@webtv.net]
Knit: Penguin attire...sticking my oar in
[Joanna ]
Knit: Re: Knittting is no Yoke sweater
[Bangla008@aol.com]
Knit: Re: Knitlist: Fowl Plight
[LILMCC@aol.com]
Knit: please help - need netscape users
["Shan" ]
Knit: Re: Knitting Needles for Children
["Phyllis Gruszka" ]
Knit: Help finding a pattern... ["Jaye
Marsh" ]
Knit: Thank you: cashmere substitute
[Judi Sohn ]
Knit: RE Thank you ["lottie jones florist
ltd." ]
Knit: yarn stores and returns ["Ruth Mazo
Karras" ]
Knit: KNITTERS PUT ON YOUR THINKING CAPS - HAVE
YOU SEEN THE NEW TY BEANIE KIDS? ["Baker,Elaine
L" ]
Knit: Re: Ruth's post about AOL 6.0 and the
Knit list ["Jaya" ]
Knit: Yarn search [Elizabeth
Geigel ]
Knit: Re: Penguin Sweater Pattern ["Jamie
Badore" ]
Knit: knitterly [Alison Hyde
]
Knit: Egroups
[Mary-Helen Ward ]
Knit: Dog sweater help
["spider" ]
Knit: Yardage question-Wendy "Bond Street"
[Alison Boucher ]
Re: Knit: cable cast-on? [Margaret
Huffer ]
Knit: the calendar ["Joan & Louis
Feinstein" ]
Knit: Thrummed headband
["Pat" ]
Knit: anyone want to make a pair of socks?
[Marina Salume ]
Knit: thanks to Elizabeth, Wal-Mart needles and
instructions, Wallaby and thanks ["sheila b.
auster" ]
Knit: need yarn please ["Jody and Andy
Farmer" ]
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 06:39:14 -0500 (EST)
From: sewhappy@webtv.net
Subject: Knit: Knitting Needles for Children
Hi Knitters,
While shopping at walmart, I came across a new
item. It is Red Heart
Starters. They are knitting needles for
children. They cost $2 a pair.
They are plastic and are 7" long. They come in
bright red in size 7,
blue in 8 and yellow in size 9. I bought all 3
sizes in the hopes that
I will find someone to teach to knit. It said on
the top of the display
that there are books available, but I could not
find them.
Just thought I would let everyone know about
these nice needles.
Linda in Massachusetts
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Date: 28 Nov 2000 03:48:12 -0800
From: Joanna
Subject: Knit: Penguin attire...sticking my oar
in
I think (opinion here, feel free to disagree)
that the penguins probably have enough sweaters. If
need be, those who are penguin protectors can get
more made up anytimme--just ask.
Meanwhile, if anyone wants to donate cute small
knitted things, what about Caps for Kids? Or local
shelters? I am sure the kids there could use a
few warm things like cardigans, pullovers, etc.
Ask the local animal shelter if they'd like some
dog sweaters to sell to raise funds. Vets say
that shorthaired, small breeds need warm things in
cold climates. Perhaps this is another potential
charity for knitted things.
I realize the novelty of a knitting for a is
tempting to distraction, but now that the natty,
tuxedo'd birds are togged out in wooly vests, perhaps
we should turn our charitable attentions to other
needy recipients.
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: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 07:32:20 -0600
From: "cat"
Subject: Knit: Failure/Progress/Request
_____Failure_______
Saturday I completed what turned out to be a BIG
knitting disappointment. I
had taken precious hours when I should have been
working on my Christmas
afghans to knit a roll brim hat out of chenille
for myself because I wanted
to wear it to church on Sunday with a new outfit
I have. Well, it's much
too big and on top of that is heavy on my head.
I knitted it so tight in an
effort to avoid worms -- was successful in that
at least -- that there is no
way I would attempt to frog this. Heaven only
knows what will become of it.
I tried running a thread of the chenille through
it above the roll to see if
I could draw it in enough to make it work. Have
you ever seen a burgandy
chenille mob cap? There's just no way that hat
will work on my head. Guess
that's what I get for skipping that all important
swatch. Not sure what
I'll do with it. Any ideas? Only thing I can
think of is that if I ever
decide to go out with my hair in rollers, this
thing would cover them.
_______Progress________
I'm making progress on the Christmas afghans.
The black one is half
finished and the Candiana variegated is just an
inch or two away from being
half finished. The variegated goes much faster
than the black one so I'm
going to concentrate on it this week and see how
far I can get. Next week
I'll concentrate on the black. I believe I just
might get these finished by
taking this approach.
_______Request________
I'm still looking for four 50 gr. balls of Emu
Superwash Double Knitting
Weight yarn in a dark blue turquoise or peacock
color for a computer-less
friend. The numbers on the ball band are 3074
and EB688 but we're not sure
which is color number and which
is lot number. Would anyone have any of this in
your stash? If so, please
contact me off list and I'll get the two of you
in touch with each other.
She is willing to trade or purchase.
Charlotte - in Fenton, MO
cat@postnet.com
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 09:23:33 EST
From: Bangla008@aol.com
Subject: Knit: Re: Knittting is no Yoke sweater
Hi all,
I have seen several references to this sweater.
Can someone tell me where a
picture and instructions are located! Thanks!!!
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 09:47:25 EST
From: LILMCC@aol.com
Subject: Knit: Re: Knitlist: Fowl Plight
While the plight of penguins is not critical, I
would like to request any knitters with time and
yarn available knit for my turkeys. As winter in
Maryland approaches, these poor birds are
shivering as they roam around the Funny Farm.
Clearly they would benefit from a nice warm (no
acrylics, please) wool sweater. One that reaches
from wattle to waddle would be especially
welcome.
Thanks.
Marie
Funny Farm, MD
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 07:59:38 -0700
From: "Shan"
Subject: Knit: please help - need netscape users
Hi knitfolk-
I must ask for your help with a knitting website
which is having trouble. I
need some folks who use netscape browsers (older
than the brand new 6.0) to
visit some pages on one of my sites and email
back and forth a bit this
afternoon as to how they load. I can't promise
much in return except for my
thanks, but you're likely to find some good
knitting links in the process.
This will take anywhere from 1 minute to 30,
depending on how much time you
want to put into it. Email privately if you are
willing or visit the
knitting pages and fill out the feedback form.
Thanks!
OKC: Isn't it funny how big projects always near
completion right before
trips? I'm almost done with Norah Gaughan's Aran
Plaid sweater and will
have to cast on something else before leaving for
the AMA meeting. I've
swatched for AS's Inishmore and Lavold's Freya,
but neither swatch was quite
right. Gauge was good, but the fabrics weren't
pleasing. Has anyone worked
Inishmore in Cascade 220?
- -shan
shannolater@alumni.williams.edu
www.knitreviews.com
www.knittingpages.com
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 08:21:44 -0700
From: "Sharon Rowe"
Subject: Knit: Thrummed?
I have a pattern for a thrummed headband-but I
don,t know what it is all
about.
I spent about 2 hours going through my books and
magazine stash and came up
with zero.
Can any one point me in the right direction and
help me locate sources or
info about how I do this 'thrum'.
Help will definitely be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sharon
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 09:44:05 -0600
From: "Phyllis Gruszka"
Subject: Knit: Re: Knitting Needles for Children
I bought a set of the 3 sizes of these needles
for myself. I use them on
small projects such as dishcloths. They are just
the right length and are
very light weight.
I found mine at Hobby Lobby.
Happy knitting everyone
Phyllis in Northwest Indiana
phylknit@msn.com
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 07:49:54 -0800
From: Lisa Souza
Subject: Re: Knit: Thrummed?
Here is Spinderella's URL.
http://www.spinderellas.com/ We spinners know
about her and her thrums and it is time that
everybody else did too. (No
affiliation!) I spun some of her thrums and made
a simple vest for myself
this year.
Cheers. Lisa
- --
Lisa Souza Knitwear and Dyeworks
Lafayette, CA 94549
Lisa@lisaknit.com
http://www.lisaknit.com
> From: "Sharon Rowe"
> Reply-To: "Sharon Rowe"
> Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 08:21:44 -0700
> To:
> Subject: Knit: Thrummed?
>
> I have a pattern for a thrummed headband-but I
don,t know what it is all
> about.
> I spent about 2 hours going through my books
and magazine stash and came up
> with zero.
> Can any one point me in the right direction and
help me locate sources or
> info about how I do this 'thrum'.
>
> Help will definitely be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Sharon
>
>
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:22:22 -0500
From: "Jaye Marsh"
Subject: Knit: Help finding a pattern...
Hello, this is my first post and I hope it will
be successful!
I found a pattern last year for two-needle
mittens which were made
extra-large to allow for felting/shrinking.
Now, I don't remember if I adopted the felting
method to the two-needle
mitten pattern, but if I did, I don't remember
how much bigger to make the
mitts.
If the pattern came with all instructions, I
don't know where I found it,
but it was on the net.
Either way, I've lost the pattern in a recent
move across Canada and need
need to make mitts for Xmas gifts this year. Any
help or suggestions would
be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, fellow knitters!
~Jaye
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:25:00 -0500
From: Judi Sohn
Subject: Knit: Thank you: cashmere substitute
What an amazing list this is! Last week I asked
for help in choosing a
substitute yarn to make Sally Melville's "Ballet
Cashmere" from the Winter
issue of Interweave Knits. Part of the problem
was that the magazine, and
even Cherry Tree Hill's website doesn't give a
weight to the yarn so I had
to go on gauge alone.
I got so many wonderful responses. I decided that
I couldn't make a decision
on description or website alone so I headed out
to my LYS last weekend to
make a final choice. Someone asked me to
summarize the responses, so here
are the suggestions I received, from most
suggested on down:
Cash Iroha
Baruffa's Bollicina or Maratona
Taj Mahal
KFI Cashmereno
Alpafina
Madil Kid Seta
Koigu Kureyon
Plymouth Galway
So I get to my LYS (Hook n Needle in Westport,
CT) armed with the pattern,
some of the items on this list (others didn't
come in to me until after I
had already made my purchase) and my stated
budget (under $100) and the
sales person ends up suggesting the Cashmereno. I
did go in wanting the Cash
Iroha but they didn't carry it. Unfortunately,
the Cashmereno is probably a
little heavier/thicker than would be best for the
sweater. Breaking my rule
of "work one project at a time" I swatched the
Cashmereno in pattern and I
can get gauge but I have to go down one needle
size (from 3 to 2). Luckily
the sweater is for me so I can measure as I go
and hopefully adjust where
necessary. I tend to knit slightly on the tight
side, especially in patterns
so I guess that works in my favor here. The
swatch doesn't feel at all stiff
for the tighter gauge and still drapes nicely
thanks to the soft yarn so I'm
going to go for it. The budget doesn't allow for
more yarn right now, and I
have my heart set on this pattern. I don't have
much choice since there are
signs all over the shop saying "Choose yarn
carefully. No returns or
exchanges for any reason." Is this policy common?
I know I've read that
other shops (online and off) will accept unopened
skeins even after a
project is done. Has anyone been to Lee's Yarn
Center in Bedford, NY? That's
the next closest LYS to me that I may try next.
Swatching the Cashmereno made it hard to go back
to my WIP. I'm working on a
wavy cable pullover for my mother-in-law. It's in
Patons Astra which is not
the most fun yarn to work with (100% acrylic),
but I wanted a very easy care
(wash and dry) sweater for her. If I let myself
work on the ballet sweater,
I know I'll never get the Astra sweater done in
time for Chanukah.
- --
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 12:20:06 -0500
From: "lottie jones florist ltd."
Subject: Knit: RE Thank you
This is in response to Judy's question about
returning yarn.
I must admit there is a problem with this.
This will sound a bit snobbish and it is not
intended to.
I have found in the past that when we have taken
yarn back we
have found that often times the knitter has taken
a little from
the centre of the ball. I think some of them feel
that it won't matter
if they just take 3 or 4 or 5 yards and no one
will be the wiser.
But, when you have a customer come in the door,
who has purchased the
correct amout of yarn only to come up two yards
short
on a $9.00 ball of yarn it can be a bit ugly.
We do not normally take yarn back but, we have a
group of regular
knitters who we know would cut off their arm
before they would
"borrow a little " from a new ball and then try
and return it.
So, when your local yarn store does not accept
returns, have a
little compasion and understanding for them. None
of us likes to
utter that statement but it is for everyones
protection.
I really do say this in the kindest way.
Mary Anne
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 12:33:07 -0600
From: "Ruth Mazo Karras"
Subject: Knit: yarn stores and returns
Three of the four LYS I shop at regularly, as
well as the two mail order
sources I use most often, do permit returns
(sometimes with a time limit,
sometimes for store credit only). However, I
wouldn't have a huge problem
with a store that didn't. It can create big
problems for them. What is
most important to me is that the policy be
clearly stated--as in the store
that was mentioned, where they had signs saying
"Buy carefully, we don't
accept returns." Other things being equal, I
would shop at a store that let
me return unused skeins, but I don't think it's
unfair or wrong for a store
owner to have another policy, as long as they're
up front about it.
Ruth Karras
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 10:22:16 -0800
From: "Baker,Elaine L"
Subject: Knit: KNITTERS PUT ON YOUR THINKING CAPS
- HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW TY BEANIE KIDS?
Hi Knitlisters:
While lurking on the list in California the last
few weeks I noticed that
you were making sweaters for Beanie Babies with
small scraps of leftover
stash. I have a personal collection of 85-90
Beanie Babies and have been
downloading some of the patterns for future
projects.
The other day I drove a friend to John Wayne
Airport and as a "thank you" -
which definitely wasn't necessary - she gave me a
cute little doctor scrub
outfit in green with shirt, pants, cap, booties,
white mask and stethescope.
Evidently this is a new item from the Ty Beanie
Baby people. Naturally I
had to find one of their dolls to wear the doctor
outfit.
Wal-Mart, Target, and Sears didn't know what I
was taking about. I then
tried 3 or 4 Hallmark shops. The personnel in
these stores abruptly said,
"try next week - we're getting in a shipment". I
finally found the Ty
Beanie Kids on display at Toys International in
the South Coast Plaza
shopping center in Costa Mesa. (Dolls were
$8.00).
They are cute as a button! These dolls are all
about 11 inches tall, with
adorable faces, shiny button eyes, various hair
styles and coloring, and
they even have a belly-button! Both boy and girl
Beanie Kids are dressed in
a minimum amount of clothing. The girls in
simple cotton sundresses or a
plaid skirt with suspenders. The boys wore only
a pair of bermuda shorts.
They are meant to be dressed in the outfits sold
separatelly (approx.
$6.00), such as a Cheerleader, Princess, Soccer,
Pajamas, Summer Fun, School
Days, Witch, Firefighter, Ballerina, Doctor,
Party Tyme, and Baseball.
These Ty Beanie Kids would be easy to design
knitted garments for - they
have soft bendable arms and legs - and seem to be
made for kids to pull and
tug clothing on and off. I would think they would
be PERFECT for various
knitted articles of clothing.
Has anyone seen these new dolls? I now have
redhead, "Ginger", whose
birthday is June 12, 1992.The red heart Ty tag
lists The Beanie Kids
Collection, copyright Ty Inc., Ty Canada, Ty
Europe, and Ty Japan.
There is definitely no affiliation - just
thought I would inject this item
into the conversational pool and see if anyone
else has thought about
creating knitted patterns for this adorable doll.
Lainee B.
Elaine.L.Baker@kp.org
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:20:51 -0500
From: "Jaya"
Subject: Knit: Re: Knitting Guild in the
Mid-Hudson Valley?
Hey Knitlisters,
Y'all have got me so envious that you have guilds
to go to. So here's my
quest for a guild in the Mid-Hudson Valley area
in NY. I live within driving
distance (too close) to Patternworks so that is
the general location. Is
there one here?
I checked on the TKGA website and didn't find one
but that doesn't mean one
doesn't exist.
If not, would anyone interested in starting one
please email me to indicate
your interest? It doesn't have to be a knitting
guild. It could be a fibre
arts guild. I know Pat Bownas at Patternworks had
one going for a while when
she worked there but I have no idea what happened
to it.
I know a bunch of knitters who meet occasionally
for a 'craft' evening with
other crafters (x-stitchers, crocheters, etc.)
but it isn't a guild sort of
thing. More of a social evening.
Thanks
Jaya
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:35:47 -0500
From: "Jaya"
Subject: Knit: Re: Ribbing question
Peg asks "what adjustments (e.g., in number of
stitches, needle sizes)
should I make in order to achieve the
"straight-down" effect in the bottom
ribbing?"
In addition to other ideas, consider using a less
elastic ribbing. If you
block those out to the size of the sweater bottom
(non-ribbed) they tend to
stay that way. For example, twisted ribs tend not
to be so elastic. Also,
very wide ribs. K2, P2 is the most elastic
followed by K1, P1. If you go
with a K5, P5 rib, for example, it will be a lot
less elastic and pull in
less.
Jaya
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:45:47 -0500
From: "Jaya"
Subject: Knit: Re: Ruth's post about AOL 6.0 and
the Knit list
Ruth and the listmoms as well as member of the
Knit list
I know the KnitList is a great and glorious
tradition just the way it is.
However, egroups is a good way to manage the
list. I find it very easy to a)
go and search the archives of other groups I'm in
and b) I can get to it
from anywhere as a bulletin board or web only
delivery.
So, if this problem continues to plague you,
please consider egroups
seriously. I don't see a downside.
Also, Ruth, thanks for the archives. I've been
wanting to ask about that but
hadn't gotten to it yet.
Jaya
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 15:59:29 -0500
From: "Catherine Boucher"
Subject: Knit: cable cast-on?
Hi there I am de-lurking to ask a quick question.
Can anyone tell me how to
do a "cable cast-on"?
My usual method of casting on is a the long tail
method, but I was recently
asked...
OKC...working on an Aran sweater of my own design
knit from the cuff to the
cuff. When I am finished, it will have a welt
added and a wide-funnel
neckline. I am using some handspun Corriedale
lambswool that I am spinning
and then knitting. So my days are spent spinning
a little, knitting little.
Right now I have to wait for the yarn to dry
before I can continue knitting,
so it is back to the spinning wheel
Catherine boucher
Tangleweave, Fiber Arts
HTTP://www.tangleweave.com
Bartlett, Berroco & Green Mt. spinnery
Arans & Celtic Knots
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 16:09:15 -0400
From: Elizabeth Geigel
Subject: Knit: Yarn search
Hi knitfriends: Does anyone have any of this
yarn, it's a 100% egyptian
cotton called King Tut, made by Knitting Fever,
color 106 M, kind of a
mauve/pink. My dear sister, who doesn't knit
very much, persevered thru a
lovely cotton sweater and needs another ball or
no sleeve! I'm hoping
someone has some, TIA, Betty in Middletown, NJ
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:49:25 -0800
From: "Jamie Badore"
Subject: Knit: Re: Penguin Sweater Pattern
Probably a question that has been answered many
times but.....
"Where can we get the pattern for the penquin
sweaters?"
Thanks in advance to all the answers that are
about to fly thru
cyberspace!!!
Jamie Badore
soapmkrman@hotmail.com
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:01:26 -0500 (EST)
From: Alison Hyde
Subject: Knit: knitterly
To Brenda Zuk: your sweaters are gorgeous. And
doesn't Lisa Souza create
gorgeous yarn! One thing: rather than wait two
days for the finished
sweater to dry, you can put it through the spin
cycle of a washing machine
IF!! the water is turned off. It's the
combination of water, temperature
change and motion that felts things, but if you
put it in carefully, and
make absolutely sure no water will spray on it,
you can even spin-dry unspun
merino fiber, which is the most felt-able thing
I've encountered.
To Marge in St. Louis: my heart goes out to you.
Give those little girls an
extra hug from me, and from all of us
knitlisters.
A year ago I made a lacey afghan in two strands
of pink kid mohair. Wasn't
sure why, exactly; it didn't match my furniture,
and I didn't have anyone
particularly in mind. I nearly gave it away to
somebody, but it didn't feel
quite like the right person, and I held off on
the impulse.
I have a dear friend, Lisa Jibson, who, when I
was diagnosed with lupus,
offered to babysit my kids five mornings a week
while I went to do swim
therapy for my arthritis, if I would in turn
babysit her kids. She did it
for three years, till she moved away (and all my
kids were in school). I
love her dearly, and can never repay her
kindness. I just wish Michigan
weren't such a long way from California.
Lisa's mother-in-law passed away a year ago, and
since she lived not far
from me, Lisa and her family came to town for the
funeral. We had a good
visit. But at one point her 7-year-old little
girl broke down in tears and
wondered why we were all having such a wonderful
time getting reacquainted
when her grandma was gone and it hurt. Just then
she saw that pink afghan.
And I knew why I had made it. She scooped it up
and hugged it. I asked
Lisa if it were okay with her, and Tera's older
brothers if it were okay
with them, since I only had one afghan to give
away. Then I gave Tera a hug
and explained to her how I'd made it, how I'd
nearly given it away to
someone else but it just didn't feel right. I
told her Heavenly Father knew
she was going to need the comfort of that pink
fluffy; He understands little
girls, and He knew what was going to happen to
her grandma. And that that
Ostrich Plumes afghan had been for her from the
beginning, so that she would
see it and know that He loved her. And that
Grandma was okay.
- --Alison Hyde, handspinner@artlover.com
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 16:58:22 -0500 (EST)
From: Alison Hyde
Subject: Knit: knitterly
To Brenda Zuk: your sweaters are gorgeous. And
doesn't Lisa Souza create
gorgeous yarn! One thing: rather than wait two
days for the finished
sweater to dry, you can put it through the spin
cycle of a washing machine
IF!! the water is turned off. It's the
combination of water, temperature
change and motion that felts things, but if you
put it in carefully, and
make absolutely sure no water will spray on it,
you can even spin-dry unspun
merino fiber, which is the most felt-able thing
I've encountered.
To Marge in St. Louis: my heart goes out to you.
Give those little girls an
extra hug from me, and from all of us
knitlisters.
A year ago I made a lacey afghan in two strands
of pink kid mohair. Wasn't
sure why, exactly; it didn't match my furniture,
and I didn't have anyone
particularly in mind. I nearly gave it away to
somebody, but it didn't feel
quite like the right person, and I held off on
the impulse.
I have a dear friend, Lisa Jibson, who, when I
was diagnosed with lupus,
offered to babysit my kids five mornings a week
while I went to do swim
therapy for my arthritis, if I would in turn
babysit her kids. She did it
for three years, till she moved away (and all my
kids were in school). I
love her dearly, and can never repay her
kindness. I just wish Michigan
weren't such a long way from California.
Lisa's mother-in-law passed away a year ago, and
since she lived not far
from me, Lisa and her family came to town for the
funeral. We had a good
visit. But at one point her 7-year-old little
girl broke down in tears and
wondered why we were all having such a wonderful
time getting reacquainted
when her grandma was gone and it hurt. Just then
she saw that pink afghan.
And I knew why I had made it. She scooped it up
and hugged it. I asked
Lisa if it were okay with her, and Tera's older
brothers if it were okay
with them, since I only had one afghan to give
away. Then I gave Tera a hug
and explained to her how I'd made it, how I'd
nearly given it away to
someone else but it just didn't feel right. I
told her Heavenly Father knew
she was going to need the comfort of that pink
fluffy; He understands little
girls, and He knew what was going to happen to
her grandma. And that that
Ostrich Plumes afghan had been for her from the
beginning, so that she would
see it and know that He loved her. And that
Grandma was okay.
- --Alison Hyde, handspinner@artlover.com
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Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 08:54:56 +1000
From: Mary-Helen Ward
Subject: Knit: Egroups
At 11:45 AM -0500 28/11/00, Jaya wrote:
>Ruth and the listmoms as well as member of the
Knit list
>
>I know the KnitList is a great and glorious
tradition just the way it is.
>However, egroups is a good way to manage the
list. I find it very easy to a)
>go and search the archives of other groups I'm
in and b) I can get to it
>from anywhere as a bulletin board or web only
delivery.
>
>So, if this problem continues to plague you,
please consider egroups
>seriously. I don't see a downside.
Just one comment: I *hate* the ads that
appearpostings from my
e-groups lists. Hate hate hate them!
M-H in Sydney Australia
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:28:36 -0500
From: "spider"
Subject: Knit: Dog sweater help
Hi everyone,
I finished the green tweed turtleneck sweater for
Max my westie, (rescued
from the dog pound last June) I found the pattern
on Woolworks.org. I took
him out for a walk in his new sweater and there
was a design flaw! the
sweater fitted over everything! So today I opened
the seam that runs down
the middle about halfway and sewed the flaps back
to allow a pee pee escape
hatch.
What is the usual design for a male dog sweater?
Make the sweater short so
it goes only so far?
Knitters Do It In Public!
Knit On!
fran
spider@computer.net
chappaqua, ny
Home of the President of the US and the future US
Senator from NY
Go Wildcats! Go Hoosiers!
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 15:08:23 -0800
From: Alison Boucher
Subject: Knit: Yardage question-Wendy "Bond
Street"
Hello all!
I'm knitting a children's pattern with some stash
yarn, and would like
to know the yardage, but it's older stuff, so
can't find it online
anywhere. It's put out by Wendy yarn, and is
called "Bond Street." Can
anyone help? Thanks!
Alison Boucher
raboucher@telus.net
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Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 00:05:45 +0100
From: "Elna"
Subject: Sv: Knit: Dog sweater help
Hi
I knit a dogsweater about a year ago. It was for
a cairn terrier, which =
is about same size as a westie. This sweater was
knit in two pieces. A =
back that was begun from the tail end, a
"underneath" part, that was not =
quite as long as the back part. It was all
finished off with a =
turtleneck collar. =20
Elna
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- ----- Original Message -----=20
From: spider
To: knitlist
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 11:28 PM
Subject: Knit: Dog sweater help
> Hi everyone,
>=20
> I finished the green tweed turtleneck sweater
for Max my westie, =
(rescued
> from the dog pound last June) I found the
pattern on Woolworks.org. I =
took
> him out for a walk in his new sweater and there
was a design flaw! the
> sweater fitted over everything! So today I
opened the seam that runs =
down
> the middle about halfway and sewed the flaps
back to allow a pee pee =
escape
> hatch.
>=20
> What is the usual design for a male dog
sweater? Make the sweater =
short so
> it goes only so far?
>=20
> Knitters Do It In Public!
>=20
> Knit On!
>=20
> fran
> spider@computer.net
> chappaqua, ny
>=20
> Home of the President of the US and the future
US Senator from NY
>=20
> Go Wildcats! Go Hoosiers!
>=20
>=20
>=20
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 15:24:14 -0800
From: Margaret Huffer
Subject: Re: Knit: cable cast-on?
To do a cable cast on: 1: Make a slip knot for
the first stitch on your
left needle. @: Make a stitch on your left needle
by using the knitted
on stitch method on your left needle. 3 - and
for every subsequent casr
on stitch: put your right needle between the last
two stitches on your
left needle between the needle and the yarn which
joins the two
stitches) and pull yarn from your skein through
in a loop. Twist the
stitch a half a turn as you slide it over the end
of the left needle,
That's all there is to it. Margaret
Catherine Boucher wrote:
>
> Hi there I am de-lurking to ask a quick
question. Can anyone tell me how to
> do a "cable cast-on"?
>
> My usual method of casting on is a the long
tail method, but I was recently
> asked...
>
> Catherine boucher
> Tangleweave, Fiber Arts
> HTTP://www.tangleweave.com
> Bartlett, Berroco & Green Mt. spinnery
> Arans & Celtic Knots
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:38:56 -0500
From: "Joan & Louis Feinstein"
Subject: Knit: the calendar
Hi, all. I'm here in Baltimore waiting every day
for my knitlist calendar.
If it hasn't gotten here yet, what are the
chances it will come at all? I'm
trying to remain hopeful, but it's been a long
time since they started
arriving all over the continent.
Almost FO: Just about done my mitred vest from
Noro. What gorgeous yarn. All
I have left to do is 2/3 of the I-cord edging.
Hope to be wearing it by the
weekend. Yea!
WIPS: Socks which need to be done by Hanukah;
Collinette Poncho; Hat for my
DD's friend; hooded chenille robe for my DGS;
cardigan needs to be put
together for dear Step-daughter; Lopi jacket for
myself. WOW not too bad.
Can't wait to finish all these so I can start
more.
Have a great night, all.
Joan G in cool, clear Balto.
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:51:19 -0500
From: "Pat"
Subject: Knit: Thrummed headband
Hi Knitbuds,
Lisa is right in that Spinderella's Castle has
wonderful "thrums". Thrums
means loom waste. Our forerunners wasted very
little that could be put to
use; so the threads and lint from the loom, and
vaious precious bits of
luxury fibers are cut up and them carded into a
nice wool to make "thrums",
and no one does it any better than Spinderella.
Also, no affiliation, other
than a happy customer. Yum! A spinner's delight!
BUT, there is more here than cut up loom waste!
The headband is made using
a technique of knitting loose wool into the back
side of your knitting every
so many stitches so that you get an interior of
fleece that will felt and
matt down for warmth and luxurious comfort for
cold wearers. On the right
side it forms decorative Scandinavian "lice" or
white lone stitches spaced evenly apart. A
piece of wool is pulled out to
a certain length and diameter, carefully watching
that each time it is
approximately the same size. (It does not have to
be white; but natural
colors are usually used). Socks, mittens, caps,
headbands,.....all sorts of
outerwear can be done up this way. Warning,
though, you need to make the
knitting just a little bigger to compensate for
the fleecey lining.
I hope this helps you, Sharon. I know it can be
confusing to someone who
has not spent much time around spinners and
weavers as I have! But this
technique actually has little to do with
spinning, other than the term. One
often does use spinning wool or batts or roving
for this purpose, though.
I have seen several such patterns on
various web sites for this, and some of the Foxes
and Fences or
Geese........or something like that (I would have
to look my books up) of
New England Coastal knitting use this technique.
Pat in Indiana
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 16:36:33 -0800 (PST)
From: Marina Salume
Subject: Knit: anyone want to make a pair of
socks?
At a recent quilt event, I met a very nice man
who would love to commission
someone to make him some nice wool socks. He
bought some in Italy years ago
and now they are wearing out. Of course he is a
big guy with big feet! And
he wants soft, fine yarn. So although I COULD
make him some socks, I really
don't want to. (by the way, he is very happily
married to a
quilter/non-knitter who was sitting right there
while we discussed the
socks, so this wasn't a come on :-)
I told him that I would post on the knitlist to
see if anyone was interested
in making socks for him. He would pay for the
yarn and your labor--you get
to recommend the appropriate yarn (tell him you
NEED to use kiogu :-). He's
not poor so charge whatever you like. Here's how
to contact him: Sam
Brewster, RR #1, Box 850, Honesdale PA 18431.
Phone 570-448-2904. His wife
has e-mail: ELIZAL@MYMAILSTATION.COM
- --marina
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 20:13:15 -0500
From: "Mary Hunt"
Subject: Knit: Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday December 1 to Edie
mailto:eckmanwh@cfw.com
Mary
maryhunt@stny.rr.com
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:25:43 -0800
From: "sheila b. auster"
Subject: Knit: thanks to Elizabeth, Wal-Mart
needles and instructions, Wallaby and thanks
Hello Knitters,
Many thanks to Elizabeth for the hat pattern.
How clever to lengthen the
back with short rows! Hard to decide which was
cuter - the hat or her DD.
On a recent visit to Wal-Mart I spotted boxed
instructions for knitting and
crocheting as well as needles and hook sets (3
hooks) in child-friendly
sizes and colors.
AFO
The Wonderful Wallaby for DS is almost done -
just a few inches of the hood
to go! I'm so thankful for the various listers
who've posted information
about their variations. I incorporated several
(seed stitch border instead
of ribbing, seed stitch placket and edge for the
hood and pouch and the
rounded hood) and am contemplating one for DH.
The yarn for it came from
the Custom Woolen Mill (no affiliation, just a
happy customer) in Canada and
so the sweater is also a reminder of a wonderful
vacation (and thanks to the
listers who wrote with suggestions for the trip).
Look at what the list
brought to me - ideas for a sweater, yarn for it
and lots of sightseeing!
Sheila in OR
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 21:35:32 -0400
From: Marlyn Isaac
Subject: Re: Knit: Thrummed headband
Hi Everyone,
I am presently knitting a pair of mittens for
myself with thrums in them. I
have made several pairs in years past with thin
roving, but this time I'm using
navy blue wool and stuffing with bright pink
roving. They are very thick, too
thick really, if you had to use your hands, but
will be just perfect for my poor
arthritic hands when I take the dogs out in the
winter. Yummy!!
Marlyn
Pat wrote:
> Hi Knitbuds,
>
> Lisa is right in that Spinderella's Castle has
wonderful "thrums". Thrums
> means loom waste. Our forerunners wasted very
little that could be put to
> use; so the threads and lint from the loom, and
vaious precious bits of
> luxury fibers are cut up and them carded into a
nice wool to make "thrums",
> and no one does it any better than Spinderella.
Also, no affiliation, other
> than a happy customer. Yum! A spinner's
delight!
>
> BUT, there is more here than cut up loom waste!
The headband is made using
> a technique of knitting loose wool into the
back side of your knitting every
> so many stitches so that you get an interior of
fleece that will felt and
> matt down for warmth and luxurious comfort for
cold wearers. On the right
> side it forms decorative Scandinavian "lice" or
> white lone stitches spaced evenly apart. A
piece of wool is pulled out to
> a certain length and diameter, carefully
watching that each time it is
> approximately the same size. (It does not have
to be white; but natural
> colors are usually used). Socks, mittens,
caps, headbands,.....all sorts of
> outerwear can be done up this way. Warning,
though, you need to make the
> knitting just a little bigger to compensate for
the fleecey lining.
>
> I hope this helps you, Sharon. I know it can
be confusing to someone who
> has not spent much time around spinners and
weavers as I have! But this
> technique actually has little to do with
spinning, other than the term. One
> often does use spinning wool or batts or roving
for this purpose, though.
>
> I have seen several such patterns on
> various web sites for this, and some of the
Foxes and Fences or
> Geese........or something like that (I would
have to look my books up) of
> New England Coastal knitting use this
technique.
>
> Pat in Indiana
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 20:35:25 -0500
From: "Jody and Andy Farmer"
Subject: Knit: need yarn please
Hi All,
I have a friend, who is NOT on the list, who is
in
desperate need of some RED HEART SUPERSAVER in
Hunter
green. She needs 4 if she can find them. Please
e-mail me if you have some and what you want for
it. We
live in Greenville, SC, so need to know the
amount you
need for shipping.
This is for a Christmas present, she bought the
yarn
last year and thought she had enough, but.....
:-)))
Thanks a bunch,
Jody
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