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Knitting bug -- OUCH!
"Richard Eney" wrote in message ... In article s74ai.8649$nx3.7704@edtnps89, MSey wrote: "suzee" wrote in message snip Even with the skeins direct from the store you can pull from both the inside and outside. If you wind hanks into balls, you can make a center pull ball without a ball winder. Really? I tend to wind a lot of balls because I actually prefer knitting and crocheting from a ball. But I had no idea you could wind a ball by hand, on your hand, and make it a center pull. Now I'm wondering how you do it. Mainly you just keep the inner end sticking out of the ball as you wind it. I wrap it around the little finger of the hand holding the ball as it forms when I'm hand winding a ball. I do try to create the same kind of center- hole that you find on a ball of crochet cotton, by winding around next to the center rather than across the center (again, like the ball of crochet cotton). =Tamar Thank you! I am definitely going to try this. Murielle |
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Knitting bug -- OUCH!
Richard Eney wrote:
In article s74ai.8649$nx3.7704@edtnps89, MSey wrote: "suzee" wrote in message snip Even with the skeins direct from the store you can pull from both the inside and outside. If you wind hanks into balls, you can make a center pull ball without a ball winder. Really? I tend to wind a lot of balls because I actually prefer knitting and crocheting from a ball. But I had no idea you could wind a ball by hand, on your hand, and make it a center pull. Now I'm wondering how you do it. Mainly you just keep the inner end sticking out of the ball as you wind it. I wrap it around the little finger of the hand holding the ball as it forms when I'm hand winding a ball. I do try to create the same kind of center- hole that you find on a ball of crochet cotton, by winding around next to the center rather than across the center (again, like the ball of crochet cotton). I can kind of manage that, only since I don't turn it continuosly, it's like that on one side, then I turn it and wind for a bit, then turn again. Well, it's not quite like the cotton balls, but sometimes mine turn out looking really good. sue |
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It can be done on an OLD HAND MIXER if you still got one in ytou house
,,, mirjam Richard Eney wrote: In article s74ai.8649$nx3.7704@edtnps89, MSey wrote: "suzee" wrote in message snip Even with the skeins direct from the store you can pull from both the inside and outside. If you wind hanks into balls, you can make a center pull ball without a ball winder. Really? I tend to wind a lot of balls because I actually prefer knitting and crocheting from a ball. But I had no idea you could wind a ball by hand, on your hand, and make it a center pull. Now I'm wondering how you do it. Mainly you just keep the inner end sticking out of the ball as you wind it. I wrap it around the little finger of the hand holding the ball as it forms when I'm hand winding a ball. I do try to create the same kind of center- hole that you find on a ball of crochet cotton, by winding around next to the center rather than across the center (again, like the ball of crochet cotton). I can kind of manage that, only since I don't turn it continuosly, it's like that on one side, then I turn it and wind for a bit, then turn again. Well, it's not quite like the cotton balls, but sometimes mine turn out looking really good. sue |
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OT Two balls is fine if you've got them
Hi Noreen - lolol!
My initial response to your dh's comment was, "not necessarily!" Do you want the details?? I think not, at least not in this forum. Well, maybe... if I've accidentally strewn some of my yarn into the potato pancake I fried... water-absorbant, no?? *evil cackle* David -- David R. Sky http://www.shellworld.net/~davidsky/ On Sat, 10 Jun 2007, YarnWright wrote: YarnWright spun a FINE 'yarn': David R. Sky. . . And my DH says, sXit floats, doesn't it?? Gawd, I am bad, very very bad. Smacks self on forehead, knocks self out, face on keyboard, but laughing all the while! (they're coming to take me away, hee hee hoo hoo hah hah!) Good to "see" you, David! Hugs, Noreen end quoted David! My reference to my DH's statement was NOT meant to imply that you are 'sXit', so please don't misconstrue, I typed what immediately came to mind before thinking how it might come out! mea culpa, Noreen |
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Knitting bug -- OUCH!
The ones before the electric ones? The ones with the the hand-windie-thing?
I haven't seen one of those for ages. Used one, though. When I was a kid we had them. (My grandmother used to whisk her eggs with a knife. They always formed perfect little peaks. Even with an electric mixer I can't do such a beautiful job.) Okay, now everyone knows how old I am. ;-)) Murielle "Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message ... It can be done on an OLD HAND MIXER if you still got one in ytou house ,,, mirjam Richard Eney wrote: In article s74ai.8649$nx3.7704@edtnps89, MSey wrote: "suzee" wrote in message snip Even with the skeins direct from the store you can pull from both the inside and outside. If you wind hanks into balls, you can make a center pull ball without a ball winder. Really? I tend to wind a lot of balls because I actually prefer knitting and crocheting from a ball. But I had no idea you could wind a ball by hand, on your hand, and make it a center pull. Now I'm wondering how you do it. Mainly you just keep the inner end sticking out of the ball as you wind it. I wrap it around the little finger of the hand holding the ball as it forms when I'm hand winding a ball. I do try to create the same kind of center- hole that you find on a ball of crochet cotton, by winding around next to the center rather than across the center (again, like the ball of crochet cotton). I can kind of manage that, only since I don't turn it continuosly, it's like that on one side, then I turn it and wind for a bit, then turn again. Well, it's not quite like the cotton balls, but sometimes mine turn out looking really good. sue |
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Knitting bug -- OUCH!
"Murielle" wrote in message
news:PzEci.20019$vT6.6873@edtnps90... The ones before the electric ones? The ones with the the hand-windie-thing? I haven't seen one of those for ages. Used one, though. When I was a kid we had them. (My grandmother used to whisk her eggs with a knife. They always formed perfect little peaks. Even with an electric mixer I can't do such a beautiful job.) Okay, now everyone knows how old I am. ;-)) Murielle You're only as old as you feel. Somedays I feel like I'm pushing 100 (when the Fibromyalgia is REALLY flaring up and will barely let me move), but most days I feel like I'm still in my teens. Of course I also have days when my son thinks I have totally lost my mind and reverted to childhood... especially when I'm goofing around with our youngest dog, or just in a really silly mood and goofing around period! ;o) *hugs* Gemini PS. I just re-read your message. I have one of those hand-windie mixers in my drawer that was my Mom's years ago... it has a wooden handle on it. Hey... we're a family of packrats, we rarely throw *anything* away if it "could be used someday". LOL |
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Knitting bug -- OUCH!
I still have a hand NON ELECTRIC one and from time to time use it ,,
when i married i didn`t have an electric one ,,,, i think nly after 5 years of marriage i got the first electric one ,,,, yes the non electric one can be used but also the electric one !!!! mirjam The ones before the electric ones? The ones with the the hand-windie-thing? I haven't seen one of those for ages. Used one, though. When I was a kid we had them. (My grandmother used to whisk her eggs with a knife. They always formed perfect little peaks. Even with an electric mixer I can't do such a beautiful job.) Okay, now everyone knows how old I am. ;-)) Murielle "Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message ... It can be done on an OLD HAND MIXER if you still got one in ytou house ,,, mirjam Richard Eney wrote: In article s74ai.8649$nx3.7704@edtnps89, MSey wrote: "suzee" wrote in message snip Even with the skeins direct from the store you can pull from both the inside and outside. If you wind hanks into balls, you can make a center pull ball without a ball winder. Really? I tend to wind a lot of balls because I actually prefer knitting and crocheting from a ball. But I had no idea you could wind a ball by hand, on your hand, and make it a center pull. Now I'm wondering how you do it. Mainly you just keep the inner end sticking out of the ball as you wind it. I wrap it around the little finger of the hand holding the ball as it forms when I'm hand winding a ball. I do try to create the same kind of center- hole that you find on a ball of crochet cotton, by winding around next to the center rather than across the center (again, like the ball of crochet cotton). I can kind of manage that, only since I don't turn it continuosly, it's like that on one side, then I turn it and wind for a bit, then turn again. Well, it's not quite like the cotton balls, but sometimes mine turn out looking really good. sue |
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Knitting bug -- OUCH!
"Not Likely" notinthislifetime@yougottabejoking wrote in message ... "Murielle" wrote in message news:PzEci.20019$vT6.6873@edtnps90... The ones before the electric ones? The ones with the the hand-windie-thing? I haven't seen one of those for ages. Used one, though. When I was a kid we had them. (My grandmother used to whisk her eggs with a knife. They always formed perfect little peaks. Even with an electric mixer I can't do such a beautiful job.) Okay, now everyone knows how old I am. ;-)) Murielle You're only as old as you feel. Somedays I feel like I'm pushing 100 (when the Fibromyalgia is REALLY flaring up and will barely let me move), but most days I feel like I'm still in my teens. Of course I also have days when my son thinks I have totally lost my mind and reverted to childhood... especially when I'm goofing around with our youngest dog, or just in a really silly mood and goofing around period! ;o) *hugs* Gemini PS. I just re-read your message. I have one of those hand-windie mixers in my drawer that was my Mom's years ago... it has a wooden handle on it. Hey... we're a family of packrats, we rarely throw *anything* away if it "could be used someday". LOL I hear you! I have those hundred-year-old days too. They're such fun ... not. But silliness! Yay! Love the silliness. There are too few people who let their silly-side shine. I love my silly-side. Though, sometimes I fear I'm the only one who does. ;-)) You have one of those mixers! Good on you! I'm a packrat too. Not very smart for someone who lives in a tiny apartment, but packrats are packrats whether we live in hobbit holes or mansions. Hugs, Murielle |
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Knitting bug -- OUCH!
"Murielle" wrote in message
news:CSYci.23882$vT6.13731@edtnps90... You have one of those mixers! Good on you! I'm a packrat too. Not very smart for someone who lives in a tiny apartment, but packrats are packrats whether we live in hobbit holes or mansions. Hugs, Murielle I have often said that even if I won a HUGE lottery and could afford to, I wouldn't live in a mansion. Number one... too much housework, and I don't like other people puttering around doing mine for me. Number two... WAY too much room, and being a packrat it would fill up fast with things I find at antique shops, flea markets, etc. ;o) My Mom & Dad were both packrats and I got all their stuff as well as my own... and God bless him, my son is also a packrat who will get my stuff as well as my parents'. I *seriously* have to start weeding and donating some of the stuff, before it breeds too much and takes over the house. Wait... too late, it's coming down from upstairs, and up from the rec-room to meet me on the main floor. AHHHHHH.... being taken over now!!!! LOL Being silly rules!! ;o) *hugs* Gemini |
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Knitting bug -- OUCH!
"Not Likely" notinthislifetime@yougottabejoking wrote in message ... "Murielle" wrote in message news:CSYci.23882$vT6.13731@edtnps90... You have one of those mixers! Good on you! I'm a packrat too. Not very smart for someone who lives in a tiny apartment, but packrats are packrats whether we live in hobbit holes or mansions. Hugs, Murielle I have often said that even if I won a HUGE lottery and could afford to, I wouldn't live in a mansion. Number one... too much housework, and I don't like other people puttering around doing mine for me. Number two... WAY too much room, and being a packrat it would fill up fast with things I find at antique shops, flea markets, etc. ;o) My Mom & Dad were both packrats and I got all their stuff as well as my own... and God bless him, my son is also a packrat who will get my stuff as well as my parents'. I *seriously* have to start weeding and donating some of the stuff, before it breeds too much and takes over the house. Wait... too late, it's coming down from upstairs, and up from the rec-room to meet me on the main floor. AHHHHHH.... being taken over now!!!! LOL Being silly rules!! ;o) *hugs* Gemini LOL! I really must start "un-packing" though. I used to be so good. I'd cull my books once a year or so. Not any more. I've become more and more "ratty" as I get older. ;-)) Murielle |
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