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Ravelry?

2008-05-06T02:03:09Z

Anyone else here on Ravelry? I'm Dragon (of course) and by sometime tomorrow morning, I'll have the same avatar I've got here.

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Come knit at our party!

2008-04-25T04:42:18Z

Truly, we will have a knitting station! Alchemy is an event intended to bring all types of art forms together and make them accessible and fun to interact with and add your creative mark to - come play and design and craft and art it up with us!

It's at -- CELLspace -- (2050 Bryant, @ 18th St, in the Mission)
This Saturday -- April 26th -- from 9pm-2am.
It's $15 and there will be a full bar available.

The shows and stations that it will include:

- a fashion show "Styles of Magic" by Missing Piece @ 10pm
- a magic show "Phantoccino" by Keith Boudreau, showing 4 times over the night
- an all-local Art Gallery curated by Will Chase Arts, half of which is priced under $100
- Alchemical Afforestation, an interactive steel sculpture by Shira Loa ---> you make the bark of the tree!
- Digicrylic Mash-Up by Dangermarc and Ron Goldin ---> you draw on one side, they on another!
- PyroCardium, a heartbeat-powered candelabra by False Profit Labs ---> try the stethoscope on!
- Web of (de)Construction, a live textile piece by Medium Reality ---> become entangled in this web!
- Identity Tapestry by Mary Corey March ---> see how your line of self lines up with others!
- Flame Tree Building Workshop by False Profit Labs ---> make a fire sculpture!
- Phoenix Aviary, a reactive video installation ---> dance and move, and see the flame-tastic results!
- Writing Photos, an intersection of writing and photography ---> tell us a story that you see in the picture!
- Altered Paintings, reworking thrift-store finds ---> that mountain scene needs an anime monster, don't you think?
- Interactive Lights & Magnets... Photo Booth... Lego Robots... Origami... Knitting and more!

check out www.false-profit.com/alchemy

Hope to see you there!

~stephanie

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Finished?

2008-04-22T17:23:10Z

What have you just finished?

I just finished a cable scarf for the hubby. I am all kinds of happy that I did not just stick it away until it cools off, but kept plugging away!

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Shameless Self-Promotion!!!

2008-04-22T00:09:49Z

Warning, Shameless Self-Promotion Lies Ahead!!!

Check out my unique shirts for knitters on Etsy. Thanks!!

www.bananafish.etsy.com

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MagKnits

2008-04-09T02:24:47Z

FYI: As of today, MagKnits is no more.

http://www.magknits.com/

Thank goodness for Google cache! Also, some designers on Ravelry are working on getting their patterns up there.

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The New Spring Knitty is out!!!!!!

2008-03-13T00:31:20Z

So much to love in this one.

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what to with the scraps....

2008-02-26T07:02:20Z

you know those little bits that you get at the end of the project? any ideas would be super fantastic.... I'm up to my elbows in a knotted wad of pretty bits of wool, alpaca , linen, silk..etc......

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increasing a 1x1 rib in the round

2008-02-20T13:09:57Z

I am making a seamless sweater with a 1x1 rib pattern. I just started the sleeve with 40 stitches, and must increase to 64 stitches in 16.75 inches. In order to keep my 1x1 rib pattern, I thought I would do a Make1 increase after my ring marker, and then do a bar increase into the last stitch before the marker. Then I work however many rounds, and do it again at the appropriate spot.

For example, on my first increase, I lift the piece or yarn onto my needle and purl it. Then I can knit the next stitch, purl the next, all the way around until I get to one stitch before the marker, which is a purl. I do a bar increase into this, which makes the final stitch a knit, and I can continue around in pattern until the next time I have to increase.

This is working great as far as keeping my 1x1 rib. However, the M1 increases make a little hole, almost like a yarn-over, and I do not want a little row of holes all the way up the sleeve!

I cannot do a bar increase at the beginning of the round because it wil disrupt my 1x1 rib pattern. Or can I? Am I doing my M1 increases wrong?

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knifty knitter vs knitting

2008-02-14T16:08:01Z

I recently discovered the knifty knitter. Though I haven't used it I did manage to find a good youtube video on how to use one.
My feeling after viewing it is that I can knit faster than using the loom.

Can you tell me why some people use it? What is the appeal? And is it easier for some projects?

curious. :-)

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Stitches West?

2008-02-13T06:55:42Z

Who's going to Stitches West? :)

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Cast-Off Loosely? and help with pattern.

2008-02-03T18:13:54Z

I am doing a shrug pattern and I am confused as to the cast off.

The pattern calls for - "Using a 5US needle, work the trim for the left sleeve back and forth in seed stitch for one inch. (I got that) then Cast off loosely. Seam.

Question - what would be the best CO method to use?

I have never done this before. I have to do this on the right side then pick up stitches in the middle of the garment for the ribbing on I guess the top and the bottom.

The rest of the pattern as follows

Pick up stitches for ribbing:

Beginning at the back right shoulder 'seam' with right side facing and using the 5US needle, pich up stitches (which I have kept live) around the entire edge for ribbing as follows:

Back neck section: 20
Left Front: pick up 54
Lower back section: transfer stitches from stitch holder to the 5US needle.
Right Front: pick up 54

This gives a total number of 208 stitches. Work in K2 P2 ribbing for 1 inch. BInd offin the ribbing using the US8 needle.

Any help is welcome. This looked like a simple garment as a one skein item but now I am not so sure.

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Have a question about uk conversions

2008-02-03T01:22:10Z

Hat pattern using Classic Elite, Blythe (dk weight) using 5.5mm needles 9us? gauge 18sts and 24 rows = 4"x4" . The cast on is 80 sts. The question is does this make sense to you old pros? if the yarn is dk wouldn't a size 9 (or even 8) needle be extremely loose in a k1 p1 rib?

The pattern is Half-pipe hat in the latest simply knitting mag.
Thanks!

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Best CO for toe-up socks?

2008-01-27T20:19:46Z

I bought some yummy new yarn for socks and, since I wanted the socks as tall as I could get away with, I went back to toe-up socks. Now i'm to the cast-off and am dealing with my usual "what oh what is the *best* way to cast this off?" The debate is a little more complicated this time b/c the socks reach up high up on my calf, so very stretchy cast-off is a requirement to make them fit. I've done the sewn cast-off in the past. It looks great when on, but it's still probably not stretchy enough. I tried an I-cord bind-off, but also not quite stretchy enough (but, for ankle socks, it would have been perfect--looks great). Now I'm thinking about trying a lace edging or a picot bind-off, more maybe getting a little crazy and knitting an inch of ribbing and then grafting it only the top of my sock, which I bet will be very stretchy but involves me finding instructions for grafting k2p2 ribbing.

What do the rest of y'all do?

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Felting help

2008-01-26T03:45:30Z

Hey, all.

I've felted a few little things, but I've got a few questions (some of them dumb) and I *know* you lovely people can help me out!

1) Reading the Yarn Harlot has given me a healthy respect for my washing machine's innards (even though I do have a home warranty and I'd love to get a new w/d set out of them if I could). I'm thinking the "zippered pillowcase" she refers to sometimes isn't one of the mesh types that I've seen. Is this really just a pillowcase with a zipper on it? Seems like the cloth would impede water flow. Where would I get one?

2) If I knit, say, a purse with a little pocket on the inside, do I need to separate the pocket from the body of the purse while it felts, or will they felt separately? And, if I do need to separate them, what could I use?

3) What's the optimum size of a load when I'm felting something? My washer is a one-person size washer (basically, one queen-size sheet is a load). I'm thinking "one big towel" would be the right size for a felting load.

Thanks, everyone!

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x posting "duh" moments...

2008-01-24T18:26:22Z

Being the ever obsessive knitter... I literally stumbled across Cat Bordhi on Youtube...ohmygoodness... did I ever learn mucho bunches!!!

http://youtube.com/user/catbordhi

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Question about double knitting

2008-01-16T03:41:31Z

I'm making a hat using slip stitch double knitting. The question I have is, how do I check the gauge? Obviously there are double the amount of stitches on the needle which measures 23", but that seems huge. Does this mean that since it's double that once it's finished it will be 11 1/2 + diameter? I realize that it should be somewhat stretchy since it's double and you can reverse it, but I don't know how to test the gauge before I get too far into it.

Hellllppppp!!!!!!

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Knitting squares

2008-01-13T04:47:17Z

Hi!

I'm a member of a craft swap group, specifically for making 8x8 squares (crochet or knit) that you can collect and then make up into a crazy blanket, or whatever you want. (clothing, art, whatever... no judgments here *grin*)

It's a great way to use up little bits of yarn, or try out new pattern stitches! You can even make squares out of your gauge swatches... I hate to waste anything. :)

I've had fun trading squares with folks all over the country, and just thought some of y'all might be interested. There are some pictures of cool squares on the front page:
http://community.livejournal.com/stitchmysquare/profile

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How About A Little Moderation?

2008-01-10T18:32:27Z

I see that Bonnie is the moderator for this Tribe...how about a nudge to the folks suddenly posting off-topic threads to get back to their knitting? I don't need to hire a lawyer, attend a workshop on relationships or dreams. The post about the fingerless glove pattern is at least on topic (although having lived through the commercialism phase on the Socknitters mail list...before the restriction was imposed that ads could only post on the 1st and 15th of each month we were briefly innundated by more ads than content...I can see why Tribe etiquette has encouraged only Listing for product announcements).

In short...why the sudden shift away from KNITTING?

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fingerless glove pattern

2008-01-10T16:08:50Z

First, let me apologize for not posting this as a listing. I swear to god, I tried. Every single time I post something as a listing, Tribe eats it. Apparently its a known bug. So I'm posting this in the topics section of my tribes, since I'm now paying $ for Tribe, and it's unacceptable that I can't promote my business through the listings.

Anyway, I have a knit fingerless glove pattern on my website! I call them Victorian Gauntlets (although the font on the actual pattern makes it look like it says Victorian Chuntlets).

Follow the pattern link!
www.katherinesummer.com

I also have my own tribe now

tribes.tribe.net/katherinesummer

This is the place to check out pictures of my latest costumes, vending schedule, and event calendar. If you are interested in your own KatherineSummer heirloom bellydance costume, or if you would like to make an appointment to visit my Oakland studio to see my current selection of gypsywear, please contact me through tribe.

Clients include Ultra Gypsy, Tanja Odzak, L'Anonyme Collective, Gina Grandi, Gibson Pearl, Frederique, Ariellah, and Damage Control Dance Theater.

xokso

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Help: Surprise Jacket Variation

2008-01-08T12:23:01Z

I'm making another adult surprise jacket, so I'm trying the cardigan variation given on the back of the pattern. However, it only talks you through the first part of the pattern. Can anyone out there help me figure out the rest? I'm stuck on "continue increasing until you're back to the original number cast-on (9K)" . But, since the cardigan variation starts with 10K, and I'm knitting to 10K or 9K?

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Knifty Knitter

2008-01-06T21:26:52Z

The knitting looms..

While I still favor the 2 sticks and string method. I do like these looms for making a project go fast.
At the moment, I have only mastered it in stockinette, but... all in all, I did a 5.5 foot long rectangular shawl in 3 days.

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Dallas, TX yarn shops?

2008-01-05T23:50:52Z

Happy Holidays~

I am new to the Dallas, TX area and am trying to find a friendly, well-stocked yarn shop. I went to one last weekend and was treated very rudely, which was something of a surprise to me as my general experience in Dallas has been one of polite, friendly, helpful people. Plus the shop was just a jumbled up mess of every kind of yarn from craft store cheap to wonderful, yummy Debbie Bliss yarns. A mess! Admittedly, I am from Portland, which seems to have a knitting shop on every corner, so I realize I am spoiled, but still, I expected to, at the very minimum, be treated with respect.
So where do you like to buy yarn? What shops are helpful without being condescending? What shops have a good selection of Rowan yarns?

This is not an emergency request. Yesterday, I flew to Oregon to spend the holidays with my adult kids and to see friends. This Thursday, a group of fellow yarn maniacs and I are going to Yamhill County wine country on a pilgrimage to Woodland Woolworks and to drink wine. Woohoo! I just hope, for the sake of my checkbook, that we buy yarn BEFORE we drink wine! It should be a really fun day, but I can't jump on a plane and fly to Portland every time I start a project. ANY suggestions are welcome and thank you SO much!

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Acid Dyes

2008-01-02T20:01:53Z

I was given a WONDERFUL gift of 15 skeins of super wash wool and darn near every color of Jaquard acid dyes, a year ago. I have worked up the nerve to jump in, but am looking for some advice. I have dyed yarn before, but only cotton with procion dyes. When I did the cotton yarns I used squirt bottles to apply the color with a soda ash soak, and left it overnight in a warm spot. The acid dyes came with instructions for the washer and the stove top. I am headed for the stove top - it looks more controllable, and I have a front loader washer. So here are my questions:

1. To make a variegated yarn drape 1/2 the skein in/out of the pot and then swap? Should I soak the yarn in water first?
2. What about 3 colors? Use a stick across the top of the pot to hold it up?
3. Could I apply the colors with a squirt bottle/turkey baster/brush? and then microwave the yarn to heat set it? How long? on high? How much dye to liquid? When do I add the vinegar?

Any other dyers out there???????

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Doctor Who Scarf

2007-12-29T20:39:40Z

Greetings Knitters,

My wife has been knitting a while and I recently decided to join in and knit a version of Tom Baker's Doctor Who Scarf.

I have been using the Season 18 pattern at www.doctorwhoscarf.com and Jo Sharp DK Classic Yarns.

The scarf is supposed to be 18 ft. long, but I am gonna shorten it a bit to 12-14ft. so it isn't so unwieldy. I am also making it slightly narrower with 50 stitches instead of the 60 recommended.

Wish me luck!!

Here is a pic of what I have done so far... only about 8 inches in, but I am gaining speed!!

http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/1c3/4d3/1c34d3e1-ee0b-40c3-97bd-c3fcb9287f01

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Stitches West 2008

2007-12-28T21:12:08Z

Anyone else going?
I just registered for my classes today, and I am super excited.
A lot were sold out, so you better get a move on!

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Knitted Overskirt

2007-12-27T16:12:43Z

Hi,

Does anyone know of a site or pattern for a simple knitted overskirt. It is knitted to go over a flowered skirt or something like that, thanks for any help.

Debbie

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Eeek! Only ten more knitting days until Christmas!!!

2007-12-20T19:54:21Z

Anyone want to confess that they've still got something on the sticks? :)

I've got the sleeves of my 4-yo nephew's sweater to go (darn that dk-weight yarn; what was I thinking?!?!) and 7 of the 9 face cloths I'm doing for my sis-in-law (which she's not expecting until mid-January, but I'd like to get them done on time if I could).

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Machine Knitters Guild Meeting Tomorrow in El Sobrante

2007-12-07T23:37:16Z

If you are interested, check out http://www.mkgsfba.org/.

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YAY YAY Winter 2007 Knitty

2007-12-06T15:23:23Z

What a way to start my day!

Wooooo!

http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter07/

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Shaun the Sheep patterns??

2007-12-06T05:11:53Z

Does anyone have any Shaun the Sheep patterns they would be willing to share?

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Machine Knitting

2007-12-02T06:33:03Z

Hey glorious knitting lasses.
I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my "ultimate sweater machine." I have been hand knitting for nearly twenty years, and am curious about what the machine has to offer. Does anyone have any experience with machine knitting to share with me?

Thanks!

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simple finger less gloves

2007-11-12T16:59:10Z

does anyone know of a pattern for something like this that would be more beginner friendly:

http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTknucks.html
you may need to cut and paste the link.
thank you for the help. i need a new project, i'm halfway through making a blanket that i've lost interest in and i need a distraction
thanks
marj

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More Knitty Surprise!

2007-11-11T16:14:08Z

Go checkit! Especially the wrap cardigan by Veronik Avery. I <3 her. hmmmm

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Measurements needed for children's scarves

2007-11-09T23:56:37Z

I am a beginning knitter, but I've been crocheting for 30 years. I want to make some winter scarves for children, for charity, but I have no idea what the width and length should be for elementary age children.

Our office will be giving hats, scarves and gloves to a local elementary school this Christmas as part of a reading program. I would love to whip out a few scarves using some of my odd yarns. I've got quite a few hats made, but I'd like to make some scarves. I can crochet a simple scarf in an evening, but it would help if I had some measurements to make scarves of a size more appropriate to younger children.

I figure there are some experienced Moms that can help me with the measurements.

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Baby Beanie

2007-11-07T17:04:45Z

I'm looking for a really basic pattern for a baby beanie... I'm a beginner, so nothing too fancy!!
LOL!
Also, if you have any tips regarding making baby beanies, that would be great!

Thanks!

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Gathering of lace problem

2007-11-04T23:16:23Z

Anyone else have a problem with the Teal Edging for the sprial shawl (page 80)? No matter how many times I do row 4, it's not working right, and I can't come up with a way to tweak it to work that doesn't srew up all the following rows. If I'm reading row 4 right, you're binding off 4 stitches, then knitting 2 more (so not counting the loop on your needle left over from BO). Am I right?

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New Magknits!

2007-11-04T16:30:22Z

http://www.magknits.com

If I hadn't just sworn off socks, I'd totally make those Elodea socks.

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SURPRISE KNITTY YAY!!

2007-10-30T23:23:56Z

http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/PATTjh.html

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Help Picking a Yarn

2007-10-12T20:59:29Z

You wise knitters may already have talked about this site, but if you haven't seen it--WOW!

http://knittersreview.com/yarn.asp

She has tried everything and details the results. This really helped me pick a quality, durable yarn (Aurora 8) for my husbands sweater. I am still waiting for the shipment from knitpixie, but I have high hopes. I wanted to make sure I got something I could throw in the drier but wouldn't pill too much.

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KnitSanity.com

2007-10-04T08:06:23Z

Hey there everyone!

I am a young knit designer from Santa Cruz, CA and I would be delighted if you would all checked out my website: www.knitsanity.com.

All the best wishes,
Christina

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Knitting charts?

2007-09-26T04:00:48Z

Is anyone good at making knitting charts and would someone be willing to make one up for me? I am having a hell of a time getting the one I'm working on to look right...

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Need help with this stitch

2007-09-16T11:59:50Z

Does anybody know about the stitch called "cross stitch" here goes:
CO 50 Sts
Row 1: K1, YO rep from * across.
Row 2: *With yarn in back sl 4 sts as to purl dropping the YO's; insert left-hand need into first and 2nd sts on right had needle, pull them over the 3rd and 4th sts onto the left hand-needle, the sl the 3rd and 4th sts, then the first and 2nd sts: rep from * across
Rows 3-6 Knit
Rep Rows 1-6 for pattern

This is my question if you're dropping the YO's and the 1st st on Row 2 is a YO, HUHHHHH!!!!!!!???????

Help guys.
Also does this stitch have a different name. I tried looking it up because if I could see it I could figure it out. The picture I have is a really bad one.

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knitty

2007-09-13T19:50:54Z

the new knitty is up...

http://knitty.com

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The New Knitty is out!!!!!!

2007-09-13T19:42:52Z

Love those socks!

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Looking for good sock yarn...

2007-09-12T07:58:51Z

Any suggestions?
I am planning on knitting my 1st pair of socks & want to know what is the best to start off with.
Please let me know....

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designer felted bag step by step

2007-09-07T00:10:28Z

This is an interesting web site on how to make anything, here is the felted bag:

http://www.instructables.com/id/EHF4AD3ZQ1EP2865HN/?ALLSTEPS

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Felted Slipper Patterns?

2007-09-05T20:31:38Z

Looking for a felted slipper pattern. I'd prefer a maryjane, or mule style to a pull on style. Does anyone have a pattern to share or can direct me to someplace to find one? In an adult size, please.
Tank U.

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Whoa! New Magknits already!

2007-09-02T01:14:38Z

If the publishers read this tribe, dudes, you rock!

First of the month and already new patterns to salivate over :)

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Oh dear goodness it's already almost September

2007-09-02T01:01:25Z

Have you started on your Christmas knitting yet?

So far, I've got these planned:
Sweater for 4-yo Nephew A (modified-Haiku)
Sweater for 2-yo Nephew B (modified-Haiku)
scarf for boss (undetermined pattern)
scarf for colleague (undetermined pattern)
small bag for colleague (probably Sophie)
socks for colleague/friend (working on the second)
and something undetermined for a friend.

Uhhh, yeah.

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Cancer Cap

2007-09-01T20:59:20Z

I am going to make a cancer cap for a friend. I was wondering if you folks here had reccomedations for yarn and patterns.

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KAL or Mystery along

2007-08-31T13:27:00Z

Has anyone done a Mystery along around here?

One person has the pattern. Tells the joiners what size needles and how much of what kind of yarn they have to have.
Once a week you check in to get a section of the pattern.. of if everyone is struggling with a certain stitch, we help get the stragglers caught up before getting the new section

This seems to work best with shawls and so on, so that you don't have to worry about sizing.

Anyone want to do one?

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Cascade Yarn - Pastaza

2007-08-28T22:44:59Z

My LYS just started carrying this 50%Llama, 50%Wool hand painted shtuff.

I was looking for colorful but muted / autumn colors for my boy. He's off to Europe in the fall and needs a little summfin' to keep him warm, and reminded of home. The skeins were calling out to me from the shelves and I snatched some up.

I haven't even begun this project as it is supposed to be all sneaky and surprisey, but I'd love to hear if anyone else has used it. Tell me the goods tell me the bads. If you please. :o)

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Swish from KnitPicks

2007-08-18T18:05:36Z

Hey there, knit-buddies!

Has anyone used Swish from KnitPicks? It's their dk-weight superwash.

I'm thinking of making a casual-yet-elegant sweater for myself, and so dk superwash sounded like the way to go. But I don't know if I want to spend allllll that money without groping the yarn first. (I'm a groper. Admit it, you knit so you can be a groper too.)

Pros? Cons? Alternates?

Thanks, guys!
Drags

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snakes and ladders

2007-08-14T03:23:45Z

Has anyone else done this pattern? Why o why can't I get more than 3 or 4 rows to come out even? I have started this blasted thing over about 8 times and I am getting frustrated.

Along the same lines. If you have to frog a row, and the row below it has YO's, how do you get them back on the needle?

Cast on 72 ststs
R1: K1, *YO, K8, K2tog. Rep from * to last st, K1
R2: P1, *P2tog, P7, YO, P1. Rep from * to last st, P1
R3: K1, *K2, YO, K6, K2tog. Rep from * to last st, K1
R4: P1, *P2tog, P5, YO, P3. Rep from * to last st, P1
R5: K1, *K4, YO, K4, K2tog. Rep from * to last st, K1
R6: P1, *P2tog, P3, YO, P5. Rep from * to last st, P1
R7: K1, *K6, YO, K2, K2tog. Rep from * to last st, K1
R8: P1, *P2tog, P1, YO, P7. Rep from * to last st, P1
R9: K1, *K2tog, YO, K8. Rep from * to last st, K1
R10: P1, *YO, P8, P2tog tbl. Rep from * to last st, P1
R11: K1, *SSK, K7, YO, K1. Rep from * to last st, K1
R12: P1, *P2, YO, P6, P2tog tbl. Rep from * to last st, P1
R13: K1, *SSK, K5, YO, K3. Rep from * to last st, K1
R14: P1, *P4, YO, P4, P2tog tbl. Rep from * to last st, P1
R15: K1, *SSK, K3, YO, K5. Rep from * to last st, K1
R16: P1, *P6, YO, P2, P2tog tbl. Rep from * to last st, P1
R17: K1, *SSK, K1, YO, K7. Rep from * to last st, K1
R18: P1, *P8, YO, P2tog tbl. Rep from * to last st, P1

repeat as many times as needed bind off loosely.

Lark

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Quick Self-Into

2007-08-04T13:12:50Z

Hey folks. Name's Skip! I'm a recent grad of Earlham college, a rabid employee of Concordia Language villages, and a committed knitter! Hope to see some cool ideas rollin through here!

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Anyone willing?

2007-07-30T14:12:12Z

A friend of mine has bought "beaver fur yarn" that came with instructions on how to knit it a scarf certain way so that the fur will be on the outside and the yarn on the inside. Only thing is she doesn't knit (i don't either) so I thought I'd ask here to see if anyone would be willing to make it for her. I'm sure she'd be willing to pay for it (depending of course on how much you'd charge)

Please let me know!
Thanks in advance!!
Jessica

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Can you save this sweater?

2007-07-23T00:54:38Z

I finally knit my husband an Aran. Since I was in school during most of the knitting, it took forever. I made it out of KnitPicks Superwash Merino wool. Even though it was superwash, I washed it like my regular wool sweaters, using the handwash cycle of the washing machine. It came out stretched. The fibers have all relaxed, so it's now several inches too wide and long. Laying it out flat and trying to smooch it back into shape to dry didn't help. Is there anyway to coax it back into its original shape? I've had this happen w/ smooth fiber yarns (specifically soy silk), but never experienced it with wool.

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1824 Wool, Have you used it?

2007-07-18T14:24:39Z

Anyone ever used 1824 wool? What did you make? Did you like it? Did you felt it by chance?

http://www.patternworks.com/productdetail.aspx?PRODID=938

I am thinking of using it to make a felted purse. A few of you had shared some awesome patterns in this post:
http://knitters.tribe.net/thread/7ed11066-0089-4148-99b0-049207a3c73e

I'll probably improvise a few different patterns. I want to use the Earth brown from the yarn link above, with some complementary stripes of varying widths.

The yarn is a nice price and just the tones and hues I wanted! : )

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My Fair Isle is too tight! Halp!

2007-07-12T05:08:46Z

I started knitting the Syncopated Cap from the latest issue of Interweave Knits. It's my first attempt at Fair Isle, and I think I have the technique down pretty well.

I did a gauge swatch and came up with the correct gauge. But as I've knit farther up the hat, I'm seeing NO stretch to it whatsoever. There's no way this baby is going to fit over my noggin. I'm using Dale of Norway Baby Ull as my main color and Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock as my contrasting color.

Do you think my complete lack of stretch is due to my technique? Could I be carrying the yarn behind a little too tightly?

Or could it be from the contrast in yarn? I'm not in love with the Baby Ull?

Or could I have just incorrectly read my gauge swatch?

I'm so confuzzled... Help please?!?!

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Chullo Hat

2007-07-11T16:59:52Z

I just finished this little hat on the way to go camping. I need to re-work the pattern in a smaller size I intended the hat for my son, but he swims in it. Geeze, break my heart I guess I'll just have to wear it myself.

Did I do the photo post right? New to tribe.

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Jaywalkers

2007-07-02T04:28:50Z

Hey, knitters!

I decided to make a pair of Jaywalkers in this lovely Colinette yarn. Being a lazy sort, I make all my socks toe-up and with a short-row heel.

I'm having some trouble with this, though. The top of the foot, which is in pattern, looks fab. But, once I get the heel done and an inch or two up the leg in pattern all the way 'round, I have trouble getting the sock over my heel again.

Advice, please?

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Summer Knitty!

2007-06-13T14:53:41Z

Is UP!

Wahoooooo!!!

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Mmmmmmmmmmm...

2007-06-07T14:52:30Z

MMMMMMMMagknits is up!!

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Published Sock Patterns (x-post)

2007-06-04T21:42:06Z

I work at a knitting store, and am trying to get folks to start knitting socks. I'm looking for a specific type of single-sheet knitting pattern. Ann Norling has a pattern called "Headhuggers - Any Size Any Gauge Hats." It has instructions for making simple ribbed hats and a chart that tells you how many stitches to cast on if your gage is X st/inch and your size is Y inches.

I want a generic sock pattern that does the same thing. Does anybody know of one similar to this? They are all over the internet, but I need a published one.

Thanks!

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Origami Cardi

2007-06-03T00:06:10Z

Has anyone knit this pattern out of this summers Interweave Knits magazine? I am going to buy the yarn tomorrow, and am wondering on the pattern if there is a flap that hangs down in the back where the Left Front and Right Front join? Of course there isn't a picture of the back of this sweater. Can anyone give me an idea on how this drapes on the sides to back. Thank you in advance.

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Help with Knit Choker

2007-06-02T03:57:48Z

I am a beginning level knitter and want to move on from scarves and hats. I want to make a choker with a knit flower on it. I haven't had much luck finding a good pattern online. Any ideas for where I might find one or better yet anyone able to give simple instructions? Thanks!

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Ideas for Chunky Wool Yarn?

2007-05-29T15:53:56Z

My grandma gave me two skeins of wool yarn, yummy to the touch, chunky weight. One is a bark brown, the other a deep mossy green. They are 4 oz each. Anyone got any ideas? I wonder if it is enough for that felted bag I wanted to try. If I make it up as I go, I could make it enough maybe. Not sure how well it will felt, a paper tag says "Tall Yarns - 100% Wool - Made in Canada" and that's it.

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Knitting Blogs

2007-05-24T01:29:57Z

I've just officially become obsessed with knitting blogs. Can't get enough, especially of those people that also share some of their hard-earned wisdom. Here is one that I like, http://criminyjickets.blogspot.com/.

Anyone have any favorite blogs to share?

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My new avatar

2007-05-15T17:57:05Z

Just FYI... I had to change my avatar to this terribly ugly picture for a reason. I have to use it for a whole week! Sigh. Here are the gory details:
http://people.tribe.net/4ee52eb9-4c66-455d-bbe4-454968027593/photos/bb87f311-db64-4159-9e00-bc31003681f5

So don't judge me, please, I didn't choooooose this avatar!! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

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Meet up in LA for knitting?

2007-05-10T19:01:07Z

Hi, Im wondering have you heard any information about free Knitting group/class in Los Angeles? Id love to have the information because I want to learn a new style pattern. I have my three scrafs and they are beginning. Smiling.

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Yarn store in Brussels?

2007-05-07T01:47:03Z

Hey, all! I'm travelling to Europe this autumn, and I'll have one day in Brussels.

Anyone know of a good yarn store I should visit?

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Sock pattern for beginners???

2007-04-24T02:54:39Z

I've only been knitting since December, 2005, and have no intention to ever knit lace. I've been crocheting since Jan., 1977, if I want lace, I'll crochet it.

I've had a request for knitted socks from an elderly friend. I have been using multiple needles for baby hats and fingerless gloves, but I'm scared of shaping the heel for socks.

Can anyone reccommend a good, online (free) sock pattern I can try? I can knit, purl and decrease. I know someone who can probably teach me to increase. Are there any special tricks that will help me shape the heel?

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Felted Purse or Bag Pattern

2007-04-23T23:20:26Z

I saw an awesome knitted shoulder bag, a deep brown yarn with two bright stripes across it horizontally. It was felted. It looked so fun. Anyone know of any free online knitting patterns for felted purses or tote bags? I don't want to just do a long panel, folded in half and sewn up the sides, I'd like a bottom for it so it can sit and has more bottom space, if that makes sense!

Thanks!

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good first project for circular needles?

2007-04-20T21:06:37Z

what sort of thing is a good first project for circular needles? or what did you try first?

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purling

2007-04-20T19:35:42Z

is there anyone who can explain purling to me and try to make it simple, i was reading a book on knitting and it really confused me. thanksssssss

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Dreaming of Knitting

2007-04-20T00:51:19Z

Have you ever knitted in your dreams. I know, I think I need to find some more hobbies, lol!

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Anyone using a Knitting Machine?

2007-04-19T21:38:25Z

The cheap kind -- not the really expensive ones!

I bought the Bond Ultimate Sweater Machine about 8 months ago (and a huge lot of pattern books and stitch encyclopedias) and have been having fun exploring the different stitches and patterns you can make. I've yet to make an actual SWEATER with it, but I'm having fun.

Anybody else have a machine like this? Do you actually USE it, or do you find yourself hand-knitting everything?

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Hogwarts Sock Swap!

2007-04-08T15:54:20Z

http://hogwarts-sock-swap.blogspot.com/

Are you ready for The Deathly Hallows?

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lovely needles!

2007-04-06T21:32:49Z

Just bought those green "In Deep Knit" needles advertised in this month's Knitty & have to give the seller a mention - beautiful needles, nice price & an absolute treasure to do business with! felt I had to recommend her, cos it's so nice when you find a seller like this! Chelle on etsy.com. Whatcha all knitting at the minute?

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What do you look for in a yarn store?

2007-04-06T19:22:11Z

Friends are considering starting up a yarn/fiber crafts business, and we're all brainstorming what exactly we would want: do we want a yarn store? If so, what types of yarns/fibers would we want? Or would we prefer just a place to take lessons? Or both? Or a place to drop in and knit? A boutique to buy finished handgoods? A good book selection? Pattern selection? Would we want other types of fiber arts? Spinning, weaving, embroidery, etc.? Could I pick all your brains too?

What do you look for in a yarn store/studio/co-op/whatever? What's the most important thing to you? A place to hang out? To shop? To learn? Something else? What do you like to buy? What crafts do you do?

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Entrelac vs. Domino Knitting?

2007-03-29T17:59:25Z

I just made the Interweave Press heart sachet and it was super fun. You knit one mitered square and then join other mitered squares to that by picking up stitches and sometimes casting on a few extra stitches after that.

I read somewhere that this was domino knitting. What's the difference between that and entrelac? Anyone know?

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reclaimed yarn fs

2007-03-16T00:46:14Z

i have a three pound bag of killer reclaimed sweater unravel (laundered and skeined). three different types.

anyone want to take it off my hands?

there are:

worsted weight silky pink and white about 250 yds.
bulky weight autumn colors about 500 yards
fine silk thread about 300 yards.

i will send pix to whoever private messages me about it.

thanks,

mara

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Knitted Yarmulke or Kippah Pattern

2007-03-15T01:02:52Z

Hi all - I've been trying to knit a yarmulke for my a bar mitzvah present and it just is not working out. I can do the general shape (flattish but gently rounded) but when I try to put in a colored pattern - not good. I am not that good at creating formalized patterns - great with random & free-form stuff =:0)

Any suggestions for resources?

Thanks!

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KnitWiki

2007-03-12T02:00:23Z

In case anyone is interested in adding to it... it's new and needs a lot of work...
http://www.knitting-and.com/wiki/Main_Page

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Tied up in Knots

2007-03-10T10:21:10Z

Over trying to puzzle out a pattern.

As we all have found the NEW knitty for spring is up... But, I am not stuck on one of theirs.
It's actually the Dragon Scarf from Morehouse Merino. (that cute little ad, on the left side of the page)

I've figured out the body... it's a breeze... it's the scales that have me stumped... I'm hoping that I won't have to knit every one individually... and I refuse to pay 24bucks for a kit I don't want. Even if it does come with delicious Merino yarn..

Any ideas on how to knit the scales as a group?

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Yay!

2007-03-08T13:02:38Z

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring07/index.html

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Ideas on storing/displaying yarn stash

2007-03-08T08:52:00Z

I took a great class at Stitches this weekend called "Stashology" The teacher gave us some great ideas on how to use stash yarns and made me really appreciate my many random balls of yarn. Instead of storing them in a book, I thought it might be nice to display them out in the open so I can be thinking of new combos when I look at them.

Do you have ways of displaying your stash you like?

Thanks for any and all ideas!

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I have ADD I can't help myself.

2007-03-08T03:22:44Z

Since I only had TWO projects currently open I started a third yesterday.

I decided I simply MUST have a set of baby legs... so I'm working on making some.

It's a sickness... someone stop me!

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beginner's question

2007-03-07T22:48:34Z

Hi. When knitting, you have the needle you are transferring from and the needle you are transferring on to. Do you have to keep using your hands to push up the stiches on the needle you are transferring from? How tight should the stiches be hugging the needle?

(Does that make sense?)

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Drop Stitch Stole

2007-03-04T19:57:40Z

Can someone reccommend a site that explains how to cast on to make a drop stitch stole? I have some yarn that is begging to be made into one, but I can't figure out how to cast on so that I get the wide open space at the end once I drop the stitches. I did a test swatch the way I normally cast on, but that didn't work.

I figure a drop stitch stole is like crocheting a ripple afghan. I don't need a pattern, I need paper and pencil to do the math for the beginning chain or first row.

I don't know how to describe how I cast on. I found the instructions on a learn to knit web site over a year ago. A little trial, a few errors and I'll get it right eventually.

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White Elephant Art Swap - Anyone want to contribute any fine knittery?

2007-02-27T02:10:26Z

White Elephant Art Swap

Do you paint? Write poetry? Make erotic art sculptures of Dave
Chappelle? Well then this might be the thing for you!

DJ Death Squad Productions is putting on its first however-so-often-
it-happens White Elephant Art Swap. You give art. You get art. From
someone you totally don't even know! Interested? Follow this yellow
brick road of guidelines:

1) You must have an original artwork (any medium- words, paint,
tunes, etc.) in mind before you sign up, and you must give a detailed
description and/or photo with your sign up. To sign up send your full
name and mailing address to djdeathsquad@gmail.com. I will collect
around 50 names / artists before cutting off the swap. US addresses
only at the moment for postage / timing reasons, although I will be
organizing a worldwide art swap at a later date if this works out.
Artworks must be of your own original creation although
collaborations are still considered groovy.

2) The official swap will be held on March 10th, 2007. On this date
you will receive the mailing address of the person you should send
your artwork to. Your artwork must be mailed no later than March 20th.

3) On March 10th another artist will have received your mailing
address and will be sending you an artwork. This will not likely be
the same person you sent artwork to.

4) After the swap, if you would like to share a photo or comments
regarding the artwork, you can email them to me and I will slap them
up on a really sexy art swap community page I have yet to build.

Questions? Post 'em! I'm ready. Oh and please pass the word along!
Thanks!

DJDS
Presidential Grand Master of DJ Death Squad Productions

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Too much yarn? - New Tribe for that!

2007-02-22T22:18:02Z

There's a brand new tribe... Craft Supply Flea Market
http://tribes.tribe.net/craftfleamarket?_click_path=Application%5Btribe%5D.Tribe%5B49498b36-f7dd-4d71-8653-139ee340bd6c%5D

If you've got something you can't/won't use--- or need more goodies... you can post it there.
I know I've got things I'm going to post on there... maybe you do too?
Check it out!

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Need lace help on Rowan Butterfly dress!

2007-02-19T04:17:39Z

I just started this and this is my first lace project - for some reason, I can't figure out where there seems to be an extra stitch; I've reworked it a half dozen times. I think it's because i'm not getting something in the directions I don't get. I end up with only 20 st. not 21 as listed.

Sl 1, k2tog, yo, k2tog tbl, (k1, yo) twice, (yo) twice, (k1, yo, k1) into next st, (yo, k1) twice, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, 21 sts.

i think i'm befuddled by the "(k1, yo, k1) into next st". it feels like that's the one spot i am not clear on and i'm using up an extra stitch to do it, therefore lacking one by the end of the row.

thanks if anyone can shed light!

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How much to charge...

2007-02-16T21:53:24Z

I've never seen it set out this way, charging by the yard instead of by the time. Very interesting. It would take care of the trouble of not knowing how long it will take, but wanting to give a firm estimate.

FloryKnits.com floryknits@yahoo.com

How much should I charge for my hand knitting?
I asked members of several knitting lists how they would price their work and this is what came out.

Tally up:
the cost of the yarn and any notions required (buttons and such) plus
$0.10 per knitted yard of yarn for plain stocking stitch
$0.15 to $0.20 per knitted yard for texture and colorwork
$0.25 per knitted yard for lace, complicated textures and/or colorwork
extra if the yarn is a pain to work with
extra if they want it fast
extra for complicated shaping or finishing
extra for creating the design

How much the "extra" should be is entirely up to you; aggravation factor is usually a good barometer.

A plain stocking stitch, circular, sweater made from an economy yarn and about 40 inches around will tally up to about $200.00.

Before you agree to knit for someone make sure that you are not violating copyright and/or fair use laws.

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Converting yarn weight to crochet cotton numbers

2007-02-15T18:17:37Z

Anyone know how to convert cobweb and lace weight into crochet cotton numbers? E.g. is size 10 crochet cotton the equivalent of cobweb weight?

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Has anyone ever knitted the "Amelia Earhart" hat?

2007-02-14T17:32:17Z

This has been around forever; wondering what people's experiences with it are:

http://www.headhuggers.org/patterns/kpatt07.htm

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new to knitting -- help?

2007-02-14T06:58:15Z

Hi--
I have been crocheting for a year or two and decided I wanted to learn knitting as well. I got the Stich 'n Bitch book. I can cast on but I can't seem to make the knit stiches. (It looks like I'm just transferring from one needle to another without adding anything.) Are there any online resources you recommend? I hope I can figure this out! Knitting looks fun...

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Gauge Question on a Drawstring Bag

2007-02-13T07:07:47Z

I want to knit a drawstring dice bag for my boyfriend. He picked out some cotton sock yarn, and I found a pattern that uses sock yarn, but I would like to make a bigger bag than what the pattern calls for. So here's my question:

If I know that the bigger bag will be 6 inches, can I cast on 6 inches worth of stitches in the smaller yarn and then follow the pattern as written? Or will the increases and decreases not work out with a larger number of stitches?

For reference, here is a link to the pattern. There are three sizes of bags, and I would like to make the medium sized one.

http://katydidknits.digital-arcana.com/documents/GeekChicDicePouch.pdf

Any help you can offer would be fantastic!

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anyone interested in making a scarf or hat for Knits of Love?

2007-02-12T20:38:50Z

Hello beautiful people. I'm wondering if anyone is interested in making a donation of a scarf or a hat to www.knitsoflove.com ? Please visit the link for more info.

blessings

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Book Recommendation

2007-02-12T07:50:21Z

Hey guys. Can anyone suggest a good book for knit design. I haven't been able to find the right pattern for my yarn and want to design my own. I appreciate any help in any books or articles for creating your own designs. Thanks!

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