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Needle advice or experience please
Soon I'll be starting a shawl - the Frost and Ice - with Kidsilk Haze yarn
(70% super kid mohair, 30% silk), it's very fine. The needles recommended are UK6/5mm/US7 or 8 and the tip is that bamboo needles may be preferred. I've never used bamboo but did find when I knitted the pi shawl, with 2ply baby wool on conventional aluminium circular needles, that the wool did slip and stitches were sometimes not easy to manage. Has anyone any advice - and can you get bamboo needles in circular format? TIA Mary |
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Needle advice or experience please
On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:41:50 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote:
Soon I'll be starting a shawl - the Frost and Ice - with Kidsilk Haze yarn (70% super kid mohair, 30% silk), it's very fine. The needles recommended are UK6/5mm/US7 or 8 and the tip is that bamboo needles may be preferred. I've never used bamboo but did find when I knitted the pi shawl, with 2ply baby wool on conventional aluminium circular needles, that the wool did slip and stitches were sometimes not easy to manage. Has anyone any advice - and can you get bamboo needles in circular format? TIA Mary Here you are Mary http://www.texere.co.uk/yarns.php?ca...subcategory=19 I haven't bought from these people but have them among my favourites as they have a super site and give all the latest information. |
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Needle advice or experience please
"Bernadette" wrote in message news On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:41:50 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote: Soon I'll be starting a shawl - the Frost and Ice - with Kidsilk Haze yarn (70% super kid mohair, 30% silk), it's very fine. The needles recommended are UK6/5mm/US7 or 8 and the tip is that bamboo needles may be preferred. I've never used bamboo but did find when I knitted the pi shawl, with 2ply baby wool on conventional aluminium circular needles, that the wool did slip and stitches were sometimes not easy to manage. Has anyone any advice - and can you get bamboo needles in circular format? TIA Mary Here you are Mary http://www.texere.co.uk/yarns.php?ca...subcategory=19 I haven't bought from these people but have them among my favourites as they have a super site and give all the latest information. Oh, thanks! But boo - I was in Bradford yesterday - bringiing home a daughter in law from hospital! :-) Mary |
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Needle advice or experience please
"Bernadette" wrote in message news Here you are Mary http://www.texere.co.uk/yarns.php?ca...subcategory=19 I've just looked more closely. What a site! Mary |
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Needle advice or experience please
When I knitted a lacy scarf from Kidsilk Haze last year, I used US7 bamboo
needles. The only problem I had was that they were not pointy enough for the decrease stitches. Using advice from others here, I solved the problem with some sandpaper. -- Jan in MN "Mary Fisher" wrote... Soon I'll be starting a shawl - the Frost and Ice - with Kidsilk Haze yarn (70% super kid mohair, 30% silk), it's very fine. The needles recommended are UK6/5mm/US7 or 8 and the tip is that bamboo needles may be preferred. I've never used bamboo but did find when I knitted the pi shawl, with 2ply baby wool on conventional aluminium circular needles, that the wool did slip and stitches were sometimes not easy to manage. Has anyone any advice - and can you get bamboo needles in circular format? TIA Mary |
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Needle advice or experience please
On Sep 2, 5:41 am, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
Soon I'll be starting a shawl - the Frost and Ice - with Kidsilk Haze yarn (70% super kid mohair, 30% silk), it's very fine. The needles recommended are UK6/5mm/US7 or 8 and the tip is that bamboo needles may be preferred. I've never used bamboo but did find when I knitted the pi shawl, with 2ply baby wool on conventional aluminium circular needles, that the wool did slip and stitches were sometimes not easy to manage. Has anyone any advice - and can you get bamboo needles in circular format? You can, Mary. My yarn store (the one I visit g) carries them. I find pros and cons for them. Pro: they are not as slippery as aluminum (Canadian spelling!) ones. Con: I break them. g The price is about the same, and if you handle them correctly, they shouldn't break. HTH Higs, Katherine |
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Needle advice or experience please
"Jan" wrote in message ... When I knitted a lacy scarf from Kidsilk Haze last year, I used US7 bamboo needles. The only problem I had was that they were not pointy enough for the decrease stitches. Using advice from others here, I solved the problem with some sandpaper. That's a useful tip - not a deliberate joke! - thank you. Mary |
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Needle advice or experience please
"Katherine" wrote in message oups.com... On Sep 2, 5:41 am, "Mary Fisher" wrote: Soon I'll be starting a shawl - the Frost and Ice - with Kidsilk Haze yarn (70% super kid mohair, 30% silk), it's very fine. The needles recommended are UK6/5mm/US7 or 8 and the tip is that bamboo needles may be preferred. I've never used bamboo but did find when I knitted the pi shawl, with 2ply baby wool on conventional aluminium circular needles, that the wool did slip and stitches were sometimes not easy to manage. Has anyone any advice - and can you get bamboo needles in circular format? You can, Mary. My yarn store (the one I visit g) carries them. I find pros and cons for them. Pro: they are not as slippery as aluminum (Canadian spelling!) ones. Con: I break them. g The price is about the same, and if you handle them correctly, they shouldn't break. HTH It does. I think I'll try them out - when daughter in law has chosen a colour ... Thanks to everyone. Mary Higs, Katherine |
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Needle advice or experience please
On Sep 3, 5:37 am, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
"Katherine" wrote in message oups.com... On Sep 2, 5:41 am, "Mary Fisher" wrote: Soon I'll be starting a shawl - the Frost and Ice - with Kidsilk Haze yarn (70% super kid mohair, 30% silk), it's very fine. The needles recommended are UK6/5mm/US7 or 8 and the tip is that bamboo needles may be preferred. I've never used bamboo but did find when I knitted the pi shawl, with 2ply baby wool on conventional aluminium circular needles, that the wool did slip and stitches were sometimes not easy to manage. Has anyone any advice - and can you get bamboo needles in circular format? You can, Mary. My yarn store (the one I visit g) carries them. I find pros and cons for them. Pro: they are not as slippery as aluminum (Canadian spelling!) ones. Con: I break them. g The price is about the same, and if you handle them correctly, they shouldn't break. HTH It does. I think I'll try them out - when daughter in law has chosen a colour ... Thanks to everyone. I am sure that she'll love it! Higs, Katherine |
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