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My task for this morning was to mend two gray sweaters knit of shetland
wool. I have mended so many moth holes or wear holes (where I roll up the cuff) in one that it almost didn't matter what I did, but, with the right yarn, a kitchener stitch fix worked fine. THe real challenge was a break at the bind-off at the hip (I knit top-down) on my Monet picture sweater--right in the middle in the front. It looked bad, and I was afraid of it unravelling. I looked at it and realized what I needed to do was to crochet-embroider a 2-inch area surrounding the break, and although I've never managed to crochet anything before, beyond chains to hold mittens together, it was obvious looking at this with crochet hook in hand what I needed to do. Since I had some of the original yarn, the fix is virtually invisible. Yeah, I feel smug! Georgia -- http://georgiamorgan.net/html/knitting.htm http://georgiamorgan.net |
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Georgia wrote:
My task for this morning was to mend two gray sweaters knit of shetland wool. I have mended so many moth holes or wear holes (where I roll up the cuff) in one that it almost didn't matter what I did, but, with the right yarn, a kitchener stitch fix worked fine. THe real challenge was a break at the bind-off at the hip (I knit top-down) on my Monet picture sweater--right in the middle in the front. It looked bad, and I was afraid of it unravelling. I looked at it and realized what I needed to do was to crochet-embroider a 2-inch area surrounding the break, and although I've never managed to crochet anything before, beyond chains to hold mittens together, it was obvious looking at this with crochet hook in hand what I needed to do. Since I had some of the original yarn, the fix is virtually invisible. Yeah, I feel smug! As well you should! Congratulations, Georgia. Higs, Katherine |
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"Katherine" wrote in message ... Georgia wrote: My task for this morning was to mend two gray sweaters knit of shetland wool. I have mended so many moth holes or wear holes (where I roll up the cuff) in one that it almost didn't matter what I did, but, with the right yarn, a kitchener stitch fix worked fine. THe real challenge was a break at the bind-off at the hip (I knit top-down) on my Monet picture sweater--right in the middle in the front. It looked bad, and I was afraid of it unravelling. I looked at it and realized what I needed to do was to crochet-embroider a 2-inch area surrounding the break, and although I've never managed to crochet anything before, beyond chains to hold mittens together, it was obvious looking at this with crochet hook in hand what I needed to do. Since I had some of the original yarn, the fix is virtually invisible. Yeah, I feel smug! As well you should! Congratulations, Georgia. Higs, Katherine I agree, you're allowed, Georgia! Noreen (I mean, not that you need permission!!!!) |
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WOOHOO! Good for you, Georgia! )
Gemini "Georgia" wrote in message news:Yv1Kf.786147$_o.585391@attbi_s71... My task for this morning was to mend two gray sweaters knit of shetland wool. I have mended so many moth holes or wear holes (where I roll up the cuff) in one that it almost didn't matter what I did, but, with the right yarn, a kitchener stitch fix worked fine. THe real challenge was a break at the bind-off at the hip (I knit top-down) on my Monet picture sweater--right in the middle in the front. It looked bad, and I was afraid of it unravelling. I looked at it and realized what I needed to do was to crochet-embroider a 2-inch area surrounding the break, and although I've never managed to crochet anything before, beyond chains to hold mittens together, it was obvious looking at this with crochet hook in hand what I needed to do. Since I had some of the original yarn, the fix is virtually invisible. Yeah, I feel smug! Georgia -- http://georgiamorgan.net/html/knitting.htm http://georgiamorgan.net |
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Hi Georgia,
You are really clever to be able to do that, I don't think I could. Hugs, Nora |
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I think it's still just single crochet (though I could easily be wrong about
that), but I do feel empowered. I think it's a little funny that it took me, well, let's just say "over 30 years" to figure it out! Georgia "norabalcer" wrote in message oups.com... Hi Georgia, You are really clever to be able to do that, I don't think I could. Hugs, Nora |
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Hi Georgia,
That's ok, I was 26 before I learned to crochet, then I put it aside for knitting for another 20 or more, but do it all the time now. Hugs, Nora |
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This isn`t smuggness , it is an awareness that you have made a good
job as best as you can ] mirjam |
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Goodness, Georgia , you have a right to feel very smug indeed - Good work
God Bless gwen "Georgia" wrote in message news:Yv1Kf.786147$_o.585391@attbi_s71... My task for this morning was to mend two gray sweaters knit of shetland wool. I have mended so many moth holes or wear holes (where I roll up the cuff) in one that it almost didn't matter what I did, but, with the right yarn, a kitchener stitch fix worked fine. THe real challenge was a break at the bind-off at the hip (I knit top-down) on my Monet picture sweater--right in the middle in the front. It looked bad, and I was afraid of it unravelling. I looked at it and realized what I needed to do was to crochet-embroider a 2-inch area surrounding the break, and although I've never managed to crochet anything before, beyond chains to hold mittens together, it was obvious looking at this with crochet hook in hand what I needed to do. Since I had some of the original yarn, the fix is virtually invisible. Yeah, I feel smug! Georgia -- http://georgiamorgan.net/html/knitting.htm http://georgiamorgan.net |
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On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:01:44 GMT, "Georgia"
wrote: My task for this morning was to mend two gray sweaters knit of shetland wool. I have mended so many moth holes or wear holes (where I roll up the cuff) in one that it almost didn't matter what I did, but, with the right yarn, a kitchener stitch fix worked fine. THe real challenge was a break at the bind-off at the hip (I knit top-down) on my Monet picture sweater--right in the middle in the front. It looked bad, and I was afraid of it unravelling. I looked at it and realized what I needed to do was to crochet-embroider a 2-inch area surrounding the break, and although I've never managed to crochet anything before, beyond chains to hold mittens together, it was obvious looking at this with crochet hook in hand what I needed to do. Since I had some of the original yarn, the fix is virtually invisible. Yeah, I feel smug! Great job! My husband has a nice sweater knit by his first wife, who died over 15 years ago. This sweater was becoming very worn at the cuffs and the elbows, but he wouldn't ever want to get rid of it. I rescued it by putting suede patches at the elbows and working a row of single crochet in matching yarn around the cuffs. The hard part was to make sure it was neither too tight nor too loose. I made sure to catch each stitch with my crochet hook so that it won't unravel. Now the sweater looks good for another 20 years. -- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it. |
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