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Old May 23rd 04, 02:31 PM
Nyssa
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As I mentioned in another post, I've started on a new project:
my first time ever knitting a Fair Isle patterned object.

I'm doing a dog sweater since I figured:
a) it's smaller than a human sweater so will go faster
and
b) if I make a mistake, the poochie recipient won't
register any complaints.

I've been using a couple of reference books to figure out
how to anchor the floats, but I have to admit it's really
slowing down progress. Anyone have any hints on how to make
this go smoother? I want my backs to be neat and not feel
like a spazz trying to get it to come out that way.

Also I'm going nuts with all the odd ends that need to be
poked in on the edges. I'm spending more time weaving in
loose ends than knitting! And wise words to help with this
mess? I know if I wait until the end to poke 'em all in,
it would be too overwhelming a task.

I like the look of the Fair Isle designs, and *if* I can
figure out how to make the process go along with fewer
bumps-in-the-road, I just may get brave enough to do a
people sweater too.

The pattern I'm using is from the Paton's "Another Dog's
Life" book. Yep, that's the one with the Dogasaurus Rex
design on the cover.

Any suggestions?

TIA

Nyssa, who doesn't have a poochie, but knows several
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Old May 23rd 04, 05:37 PM
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Nyssa, I had the same pro;blem trying to learn how to weave the other yarn
behind the main yarn. Someone here posted a site with pictures to show how
to do it. I'm sorry I don't have the site now. Maybe that person will
remember where it is. The one thing I learned to do while using two colours
was to knit 'american' with one colour and 'continental' with the other. You
avoid the twisting of the two yarns that way. HTH
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"Nyssa" wrote in message
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As I mentioned in another post, I've started on a new project:
my first time ever knitting a Fair Isle patterned object.

I'm doing a dog sweater since I figured:
a) it's smaller than a human sweater so will go faster
and
b) if I make a mistake, the poochie recipient won't
register any complaints.

I've been using a couple of reference books to figure out
how to anchor the floats, but I have to admit it's really
slowing down progress. Anyone have any hints on how to make
this go smoother? I want my backs to be neat and not feel
like a spazz trying to get it to come out that way.

Also I'm going nuts with all the odd ends that need to be
poked in on the edges. I'm spending more time weaving in
loose ends than knitting! And wise words to help with this
mess? I know if I wait until the end to poke 'em all in,
it would be too overwhelming a task.

I like the look of the Fair Isle designs, and *if* I can
figure out how to make the process go along with fewer
bumps-in-the-road, I just may get brave enough to do a
people sweater too.

The pattern I'm using is from the Paton's "Another Dog's
Life" book. Yep, that's the one with the Dogasaurus Rex
design on the cover.

Any suggestions?

TIA

Nyssa, who doesn't have a poochie, but knows several



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Old May 23rd 04, 09:16 PM
Nyssa
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norma woods wrote:


Nyssa, I had the same pro;blem trying to learn how to weave the other yarn
behind the main yarn. Someone here posted a site with pictures to show how
to do it. I'm sorry I don't have the site now. Maybe that person will
remember where it is. The one thing I learned to do while using two colours
was to knit 'american' with one colour and 'continental' with the other. You
avoid the twisting of the two yarns that way. HTH


That's a good tip, Norma. I'll have to try it, assuming I don't
tie myself in knots trying to keep it straight which yarn is
USAian and which is European. LOL!

It would be great if someone remembered the link to the site with
pictures. I've got a couple of books with illustrations, but the
more angles to see, the better it will stick in my head.

Thanks!

Nyssa, wrapping and twisting and sweating...it's over 90F here!
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Old May 23rd 04, 09:31 PM
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"norma woods" wrote in message
.. .

Nyssa, I had the same pro;blem trying to learn how to weave the other

yarn
behind the main yarn. Someone here posted a site with pictures to show

how
to do it. I'm sorry I don't have the site now. Maybe that person will
remember where it is. The one thing I learned to do while using two

colours
was to knit 'american' with one colour and 'continental' with the

other. You
avoid the twisting of the two yarns that way. HTH


What's the difference between knitting 'American's or 'continental'?


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Old May 23rd 04, 09:33 PM
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"Millie" wrote in message
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What's the difference between knitting 'American's or 'continental'?


Flipping spell checker corrected my post! I meant 'american' or
'continental', d'oh!


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Old May 23rd 04, 10:51 PM
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On Sun, 23 May 2004 20:33:08 GMT, Millie wrote:

"Millie" wrote in message
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What's the difference between knitting 'American's or 'continental'?


Flipping spell checker corrected my post! I meant 'american' or
'continental', d'oh!


Millie, English style, now dubbed American, is when you "throw" the yarn,
Continental is when you carry it more like crochet.
HTH,
Noreen
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Old May 23rd 04, 11:22 PM
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"Noreen's Knit*che" wrote in message
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Millie, English style, now dubbed American, is when you "throw" the

yarn,
Continental is when you carry it more like crochet.
HTH,
Noreen
who can't locate her URL that shows the difference....


Oh! I do it Continental style and I didn't even realise! Except I don't
wind it around my forefinger, it just rests on top.

http://www.ehow.com/how_7845_knit-co...tal-style.html

Thanks Noreen.


 




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