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Latest handspun by
WoolyGooly
Hi y'all. Here's a photo of a hank of handspun I finished on Monday.
It is a 3-ply yarn: two plies of space-dyed superwash merino, one ply
of black merino/silk for strength and to make the stuff go farther. I
ended up with just shy of 500yd of yarn, now I have to decide if I
want to make a skinny...
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Wood: Yew do it? by
Maybe?
But, bamboo *does* do it!.
It turns out that commercial bamboo needles in sizes ~ US #4 - #6 do have a
spring constant that is suitable for use with a knitting sheath or pouch.
This opens up a world of fast and easy knitting for those of you that like
looser fabrics. With # 4 *aluminum*...
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Catskill Merino Yarn by
Alison
I was in Manhattan yesterday and stopped by the Greenmarket. There
was a vendor there selling Catskill Merino Yarn, dyed with natural
dyes. I bought 2 skeins of indigo-dyed yarn and am thinking I'll make
mittens out of them. It's pretty much worsted weight and a lovely
soft blue.
Alison
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Sunday morning, 4 Feb by
WoolyGooly
Today I'm dyeing 2oz bundles of Romney roving. I plan to spin
froghair and ply two contrasting colors with black wool/silk for sock
yarn.
It is obvious to me that I'm not supposed to be knitting right now. I
can't maintain a consistent gauge (witness the sweater planned as a
45" chest that...
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knit-to-crochet conversion by
Amber
ok, I need some help. I fell in love with this yarn and bought 4 balls
of it. On the label it says size 8 pins, and a 10 by 10 inch swatch
should yield 16 rows high by 12 rows wide. The ball 50g and is 50
meters long.
What I'd like to know, is what the crocheting equivalence. What size
hook is...
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knitting sheath by
llindallovesllamas
Hi Everyone,
I hate to sound terribly ignorant...but what is a ' knitting
sheath'? I keep reading your posts to
try and figure it out...but I draw a blank. Thanks, Linda in KY
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February 6th 07 11:16 PM
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The magic Non Loop by
Mirjam Bruck-Cohen
Just cast on 272 stiches turned the last and cast on another 272 on
the `bottom` of the first group, Yes i am starting another moebious
for my son. It really is THe Best Carrying with me work , Somehow the
circular needle is exactly right for it and i work too close Thus i
used a crochet needle to...
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freezing cold BRRRR! by
Carol In WI
Here in Wisconsin, we won't get a break till possibly Tuesday. I don't for
see me going to work tomorrow. The parking lot is so in the open, no form of
wind blockage. My hubby is a Plummer, and he's working out in the open,
wind chill of -35. Carol In WI
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knitting in color, need a good book by
Spike Driver
A friend out of our area asked me what is a good book to get to learn
how to knit in color, 3 or more colors. I was lucky and had a close
relative that knitted many items in several or more colors
I have not seen any that show how to carry the yarn in the back and etc.
Any good...
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appology by
Recently, I said some bad things about bamboo needles. I must apologize.
The SPN bamboo that came in this morning had a nice finish on them. I cut
them down, and trimmed them into nice 12.5" bamboo DPN. Then, I drilled out
a knitting sheath to fit these US size 5 needles, and now I have a...
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Felted purse..."booga bag" by
Linda [email protected]
I got bit by the knitting bug again...(sigh) A friend came by two
weeks ago and brought along the bag she had felted called "The Booga
Bag" http://www.blacksheepbags.com/booga_bag.html
The following week a different friend and I went out for lunch, so
stopped by the local yarn shop to check out...
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Today's dyejinks by
WoolyGooly
Today was sunny and 70f so I set up my dyepots. I got quite a bit of
spinning done too - I will eventually finish the black wool/silk blend
and be able to move on to some of these:
http://www.fysh.org/~slinky/pix/feb_dyejobs.jpg
Purple and OMGYELLOW are from Sunday's efforts, the others are...
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She shoots...shes scores!! by
The Other Kim
Almost half-price Noro Silver Thaw, that is.
I have been in love with this particular sweater since I first saw it
(it's the one in the big picture on the page):
http://tinyurl.com/35bnvv
So I bought the pattern book at one of my not-so-local yarn shops and
went in search of the yarn; part of...
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Question for you spinners by
[email protected]
Hi everyone: I had an idea the other day, but I will need some
help from someone that
spins. My older son (the one in the Marines) left his dog with me
while he is gone. It is a beautiful dog- part chocolate lab and part
spaniel. We're having a freak heat wave this week- it actually got up
to...
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February 9th 07 02:52 PM
by Bev
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Slipper soles by
Allison
I have been looking for a source for soles for knitted or crocheted
slippers -- probably suede I'm thinking --
but the resources I'm seeing show them at over $12 a pair... or about $9 for
some non-leather ones.
I need them to be non-slip. And I can't pay that much money for little...
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February 9th 07 10:47 PM
by Allison
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Att'n Dennis 2007 Knitting Calendar by
Katherine
Just wanted to let you know that I got my calendar. SO far, it looks
good. I probably won't buy it next year, though, unless I can get it
before 2008. There are many nice patterns so far, so I am pleased. I
did tell you that I would let you know how I felt about it.
Higs,
Katherine
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oddbeat news on crochet by
Lucille
I have become more of a lurker than a poster in the last few months but this
news story absolutely had to be shared, so I'm coming out of hiding.
Enjoy !!
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/05/nude.crochet.ap/index.html
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Expand Your Crafting with your Kids ! by
the shell guy
This maybe a little off the mark for "this" group.....
But if you have kids, and would like a FRESH IDEA, of how to use your
creativity and spend some QUALITY TIME with them some weekend.....
Please check out my new craft webpage at
http://www.crafts.terrysbeachhouse.com
Totally FUN and...
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So.... A Strange Request by
Abigail Palmer
So, today a friend of mine asked me to knit him something a little
weird, and I was wondering if there was anyway there was already a
pattern in existence, as that would make making it easier.
Anybody know of a pattern for a Sports Coat... a blazer? A little weird,
but I think it would be...
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sock help by
Pepper Stevens
hello, have been lurking for a bit now and have enjoyed the knitting,
yarns, dye colors, and conversation. You've built a cozy place here.
A smidgeon about me- I live in the PNW in the US. I walk the edge
in my health care career and use art as an outlet to unwind. I used to
jokingly say it was...
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