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Old February 9th 06, 09:30 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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i'm looking for a knitting pattern for a nice shawl or lapghan
to make for my grandma's 101st birthday in May. i'm not a fast
knitter so something fast & easy would be best, i think, but
something with more pizazz than plain garter stitch.
it *has* to be knit, as my crochet talents extend only to cat
toys
any suggestions?
lee
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Old February 9th 06, 09:48 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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How about something in Feather and Fan? Its garter stitch, mostly,
but certainly not plain. The basic pattern is

Multiple of 18

Rows 1, 2, & 4: Knit.
Row 3: (knit 2 tog) 3x, (yo, k1) 6x, (knit 2 tog) 3x

You can make each pattern repeat on any number evenly divisible by 3
that produces a number divisible by 2, if that makes any sense. The
pattern is created in three units: decreases, increases, decreases.
You must be able to make AS MANY decreases as you do increases, and
the two must be balanced symmetrically.

Add a garter stitch upper and lower edge, the sides will take care of
themselves.

On Thu, 9 Feb 2006 20:30:03 +0000 (UTC), enigma
spewed forth :

i'm looking for a knitting pattern for a nice shawl or lapghan
to make for my grandma's 101st birthday in May. i'm not a fast
knitter so something fast & easy would be best, i think, but
something with more pizazz than plain garter stitch.
it *has* to be knit, as my crochet talents extend only to cat
toys
any suggestions?
lee



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Old February 9th 06, 10:00 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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enigma wrote:
i'm looking for a knitting pattern for a nice shawl or lapghan
to make for my grandma's 101st birthday in May. i'm not a fast
knitter so something fast & easy would be best, i think, but
something with more pizazz than plain garter stitch.
it *has* to be knit, as my crochet talents extend only to cat
toys
any suggestions?
lee


Hi!

I find this pattern simply enchanting:

http://www.eunnyjang.com/images/knit...o_the_wave.pdf

I have no idea of the needed skills for knitting this beauty, but I am
sure it would make a special present for a special person.

All the best to you and grandma!

Anna Maria

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Old February 9th 06, 10:05 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Anna MCM wrote:


Hi!

I find this pattern simply enchanting:

http://www.eunnyjang.com/images/knit...o_the_wave.pdf


I forgot the link to the only one knitted shawl I ever made:

http://toveb.typepad.com/candle_flame_shawl.pdf

It's easy and the effect is very beautiful. If you knit it in a biggish
yarn it would take not so long time to make and you don't need to add
any fringe.

Hugs,

Anna Maria

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Old February 9th 06, 10:09 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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enigma wrote:
i'm looking for a knitting pattern for a nice shawl or lapghan
to make for my grandma's 101st birthday in May. i'm not a fast
knitter so something fast & easy would be best, i think, but
something with more pizazz than plain garter stitch.
it *has* to be knit, as my crochet talents extend only to cat
toys
any suggestions?
lee

Lee,

I have made this shawl 2 times and enjoy making it, most of all giving
it away and enjoying the looks when they see it.

Let us know what pattern you pick.

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail
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Old February 10th 06, 02:52 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Spike Driver wrote:
enigma wrote:
i'm looking for a knitting pattern for a nice shawl or lapghan
to make for my grandma's 101st birthday in May. i'm not a fast
knitter so something fast & easy would be best, i think, but
something with more pizazz than plain garter stitch.
it *has* to be knit, as my crochet talents extend only to cat
toys
any suggestions?
lee

Lee,

I have made this shawl 2 times and enjoy making it, most of all giving
it away and enjoying the looks when they see it.

Let us know what pattern you pick.

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail


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Old February 10th 06, 02:54 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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I am new to knitting and am looking forward to this group.

barkleyfluffy

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Old February 10th 06, 03:11 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Anna MCM wrote in
news:z3OGf.5052$zc1.539@amstwist00:



enigma wrote:
i'm looking for a knitting pattern for a nice shawl or
lapghan to make for my grandma's 101st birthday in May.
i'm not a fast knitter so something fast & easy would be
best, i think, but something with more pizazz than plain
garter stitch.
it *has* to be knit, as my crochet talents extend only to
cat
toys
any suggestions?
lee


Hi!

I find this pattern simply enchanting:

http://www.eunnyjang.com/images/knit...sscarf/stole_p
rint_o_the_wave.pdf

I have no idea of the needed skills for knitting this
beauty, but I am sure it would make a special present for a
special person.


i can view Google's cache of the pattern, but i can't get any
images. i can't get the site to load at all. it appears that
dial-up is too slow for thier server & it times out (or it's a
really busy server... same result here though, i can't get
there)
it sounds pretty, & i can manage all the stitches & grafting,
but it would take me *way* longer than May to finish...
lee

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war is peace
freedom is slavery
ignorance is strength
1984-George Orwell
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Old February 10th 06, 03:17 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Anna MCM wrote in
news:68OGf.5053$zc1.4530@amstwist00:

I forgot the link to the only one knitted shawl I ever
made:

http://toveb.typepad.com/candle_flame_shawl.pdf

It's easy and the effect is very beautiful. If you knit it
in a biggish yarn it would take not so long time to make
and you don't need to add any fringe.


ah! now that i have printed out somewhere... i'd forgotten
about it.
thank you!
lee
--
war is peace
freedom is slavery
ignorance is strength
1984-George Orwell
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Old February 10th 06, 03:20 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Wooly wrote in
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How about something in Feather and Fan? Its garter stitch,
mostly, but certainly not plain. The basic pattern is

Multiple of 18

Rows 1, 2, & 4: Knit.
Row 3: (knit 2 tog) 3x, (yo, k1) 6x, (knit 2 tog) 3x

You can make each pattern repeat on any number evenly
divisible by 3 that produces a number divisible by 2, if
that makes any sense. The pattern is created in three
units: decreases, increases, decreases. You must be able
to make AS MANY decreases as you do increases, and the two
must be balanced symmetrically.


DOH! Feather & Fan, the standby for truck blankets here
how could i not think of it as a shawl/wrap?
thanks
lee does a purl row in ther make it Old Shale?
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freedom is slavery
ignorance is strength
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