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Got a wonderful book on Fair Isle knitting from Dover
(http://store.doverpublications.com/048643107x.html) (though it does repeat the "200 stitches a minute" story that folks have been unable to verify). Anyway, it inspired me to practice up on 2-handed, 2-stranded, flying purple people-eater knitting --finished object at http://www.georgiamorgan.net/html/knitting.htm -- and now I am ready to play around with something for myself--probably socks, for the immediate gratification aspect... Georgia -- Looking for a website host? www.georgiamorgan.net is hosted by Dreamhost: http://www.dreamhost.com/rewards.cgi?g4m16 |
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Great job on the hat, Georgia! Dover books are invaluable, IMHO!
Happy trails.... Sue ============ "Georgia" wrote: Got a wonderful book on Fair Isle knitting from Dover (http://store.doverpublications.com/048643107x.html) (though it does repeat the "200 stitches a minute" story that folks have been unable to verify). Anyway, it inspired me to practice up on 2-handed, 2-stranded, flying purple people-eater knitting.... |
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Georgia wrote:
Hey, that "favorite colorway" Opal! I had a ball of that, I used my usual sock pattern and my usual cast on, the socks fit but I could drive a truck between the stitches. Riiiiipped 'em out and sent the yarn elsewhere. Were you on the receiving end of that boondoggle? I finally found a use for all that mohair I got from you last year - My MIL wants a lap-sized afghan in those colors. Add some other complimentary yarn from the stash and Bingo! Meemaw's Xmas gift |
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WOW! What a talent you've got! I am VERY impressed. I especially like
the fair isle red/white boy's sweater. Wonderful work, lady! Wendy A Knitting Fool in Connecticut |
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You've reminded me that I neglected to post a picture of the Mohair vest I
finished for Warm Woolies a couple of weeks ago (that's now remedied). Glad that mohair is going to good use--it knits up pretty fast. Georgia "Wooly" nobody@nunya wrote in message ... Hey, that "favorite colorway" Opal! I had a ball of that, I used my usual sock pattern and my usual cast on, the socks fit but I could drive a truck between the stitches. Riiiiipped 'em out and sent the yarn elsewhere. Were you on the receiving end of that boondoggle? I finally found a use for all that mohair I got from you last year - My MIL wants a lap-sized afghan in those colors. Add some other complimentary yarn from the stash and Bingo! Meemaw's Xmas gift |
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Glad you like the sweaters--they were fun to do.
I don't know about talent, but sometimes my patience amazes me: I can spend 45 minutes unknotting thread, or 15 minutes getting a flimsy hair-width needle through a large hollow bead with small holes, or 6 months knitting a Fair Isle sweater. But do I have the patience to screw the Brita filter back on after 3 failed attempts over, oh, 2 minutes? Nope, sorry. Georgia "myswendy" wrote in message ps.com... WOW! What a talent you've got! I am VERY impressed. I especially like the fair isle red/white boy's sweater. Wonderful work, lady! Wendy A Knitting Fool in Connecticut |
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"Georgia" wrote in message ... Got a wonderful book on Fair Isle knitting from Dover (http://store.doverpublications.com/048643107x.html) (though it does repeat the "200 stitches a minute" story that folks have been unable to verify). Anyway, it inspired me to practice up on 2-handed, 2-stranded, flying purple people-eater knitting --finished object at http://www.georgiamorgan.net/html/knitting.htm -- and now I am ready to play around with something for myself--probably socks, for the immediate gratification aspect... Georgia Wow, Georgia! Such lovely work. I'm starting to get to the point of wanting to experiment with this type of knitting, but the times in the past when I've tried haven't created nice results. I love Dover, too, and have many of their publications. I'll have to look for that particular book whenever I get brave enough to try Fair Isle knitting. Thanks for posting the photos! Inspiring! lisa -- Looking for a website host? www.georgiamorgan.net is hosted by Dreamhost: http://www.dreamhost.com/rewards.cgi?g4m16 |
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Georgia wrote:
Got a wonderful book on Fair Isle knitting from Dover (http://store.doverpublications.com/048643107x.html) (though it does repeat the "200 stitches a minute" story that folks have been unable to verify). Anyway, it inspired me to practice up on 2-handed, 2-stranded, flying purple people-eater knitting --finished object at http://www.georgiamorgan.net/html/knitting.htm -- and now I am ready to play around with something for myself--probably socks, for the immediate gratification aspect... Georgia That's how I got started making tams I will likely never wear. It's just too much fun using the colors and they are quick projects. Maybe I should do socks instead BB |
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