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It is a good thing i started the ball from within , one had all kinds
of little parts knotted together ,,,, i went to shop and changed it for a new ball ,, It really is a wonderful feeling to knit i decided to make a shawl , [ yes as a present] ,,,, i lately make shawls etc,, for colleagues and friends , i can make it while traveling [ Sunday i travel to Jerushalayim] for a convention ,,, thus 2 hours one way 2 hours back ,,,, yeah loads of knitting ,,,,,, Anyway i finnally decided to knit it on 5 mm although it says 3.5 , in which it came STIFF to my taste, Wanted size [ i asked is 40 X 150 , decided to start the 2 end parts at same time ,,,, thus i work on circular needle with 2 balls , this will allow me to make 2 interesting lace like ends,,,, mirjam Thank you ladies i played with it yesterday ,,, crocheting wasn`t too great [ it was a bit sloppy, But knitting it it flowed in my hands i tried several patterns ,, with the lacy one icould use easily biggeer needle than recommended [ label said 3.5 mm, i tried 5 for plain knittting got 2 stiches per cm , and than tried no 6 for lacy pattern looked and felt fine , but i haven`t measured it`s guague ,,, mirjam On Jun 18, 11:14 pm, (Mirjam Bruck-Cohen) wrote: My thread shop lady showed me a Bamboo thread ,,,, i bought 1 ball to tryt it all ,, it seems better for knitting than for crocheting ,,,,, anyone tried it ? any comments ? will it do well for bags ? summer shirts ???? how is the `fall ` of the material ? mirjam I bought some, but have not yet had time to use it. I plan to knit socks with it. They told me at the yarn store that it knits up very nicely. Higs, Katherine |
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Anyway i finnally decided to knit it on 5 mm although it says 3.5 , in which it came STIFF to my taste, Wanted size [ i asked is 40 X 150 , decided to start the 2 end parts at same time ,,,, thus i work on circular needle with 2 balls , this will allow me to make 2 interesting lace like ends,,,, mirjam Mirjam, I have enough Bamboo in my stash for two sweaters, and would like some information from you before choosing a pattern. What is the hand of the knitted fabric compared to cotton or linen? I will probably use a gauge of 4.5 or 5 stitches to the inch. Would the fabric have enough drape for this pattern http://www.whiteliesdesigns.com/patt...overs/138.html , but still block well enough to show the lace pattern? thanks, DA |
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Hallo Da,,,, back from my travel [ translated in museum today] .. i
knittef there and back , the thread is a bit lippery when working but it is a fine slippery ,,, only when the bus swayed i `almost` lost a stitch ,,,, When you ask about the `hand` , [sorry it is an unknown term to me] you mean feeling ??? i like it ,,,it is softer than cotton and less tiring than linnen ,,, 20 stitches on no, 5 mm= 13 cm .....from the part i knittted today ,, 2 beginings of a 40 cm square to be the 2 ends of the shawl , i can`t feel a lot of the drape , but it feels hugging , i will tell you more tomorrow or day after when i have more length ,,,, i knitted 3 rows that made little 5 k 5 p and made a Hole in the middle , than next row as comes k/p than next row made the holes both sides of former row and again as comes than next row i make the middle hole , this gives me a row of tiny flowers each in different background than i haven`t decided yet ..... is 40 X 150 , decided to start the 2 end parts mirjam Mirjam, I have enough Bamboo in my stash for two sweaters, and would like some information from you before choosing a pattern. What is the hand of the knitted fabric compared to cotton or linen? I will probably use a gauge of 4.5 or 5 stitches to the inch. Would the fabric have enough drape for this pattern http://www.whiteliesdesigns.com/patt...overs/138.html , but still block well enough to show the lace pattern? thanks, DA |
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"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message
... Hallo Da,,,, back from my travel [ translated in museum today] .. i knittef there and back , the thread is a bit lippery when working but it is a fine slippery ,,, only when the bus swayed i `almost` lost a stitch ,,,, When you ask about the `hand` , [sorry it is an unknown term to me] you mean feeling ??? i like it ,,,it is softer than cotton and less tiring than linnen ,,, 20 stitches on no, 5 mm= 13 cm .....from the part i knittted today ,, 2 beginings of a 40 cm square to be the 2 ends of the shawl , i can`t feel a lot of the drape , but it feels hugging , i will tell you more tomorrow or day after when i have more length ,,,, Mirjam, Thank you very much, this is just the information that I need. Please do let me know about the drape, of special interest to me in how much definition you have in the lace pattern. Is the yarn so soft that the yos (holes) loose their shape? Thank you, DA |
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As i saw your letter in my email box before this one here i answered
you to your home adress ,,,, mirjam "Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message ... Hallo Da,,,, back from my travel [ translated in museum today] .. i knittef there and back , the thread is a bit lippery when working but it is a fine slippery ,,, only when the bus swayed i `almost` lost a stitch ,,,, When you ask about the `hand` , [sorry it is an unknown term to me] you mean feeling ??? i like it ,,,it is softer than cotton and less tiring than linnen ,,, 20 stitches on no, 5 mm= 13 cm .....from the part i knittted today ,, 2 beginings of a 40 cm square to be the 2 ends of the shawl , i can`t feel a lot of the drape , but it feels hugging , i will tell you more tomorrow or day after when i have more length ,,,, Mirjam, Thank you very much, this is just the information that I need. Please do let me know about the drape, of special interest to me in how much definition you have in the lace pattern. Is the yarn so soft that the yos (holes) loose their shape? Thank you, DA |
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DA wrote:
Anyway i finnally decided to knit it on 5 mm although it says 3.5 , in which it came STIFF to my taste, Wanted size [ i asked is 40 X 150 , decided to start the 2 end parts at same time ,,,, thus i work on circular needle with 2 balls , this will allow me to make 2 interesting lace like ends,,,, mirjam Mirjam, I have enough Bamboo in my stash for two sweaters, and would like some information from you before choosing a pattern. What is the hand of the knitted fabric compared to cotton or linen? I will probably use a gauge of 4.5 or 5 stitches to the inch. Would the fabric have enough drape for this pattern http://www.whiteliesdesigns.com/patt...overs/138.html , but still block well enough to show the lace pattern? thanks, DA Gorgeous pattern! tks for url. |
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Mirjam, I have enough Bamboo in my stash for two sweaters, and would like some information from you before choosing a pattern. What is the hand of the knitted fabric compared to cotton or linen? I will probably use a gauge of 4.5 or 5 stitches to the inch. Would the fabric have enough drape for this pattern http://www.whiteliesdesigns.com/patt...overs/138.html , but still block well enough to show the lace pattern? thanks, DA Gorgeous pattern! tks for url. You are welcome. The patterns are well written. I have knitted a couple of the cardigans and found no mistakes. DA |
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"spampot" ""spampot\"@NO SPAM orph.org" wrote in message ... DA wrote: Anyway i finnally decided to knit it on 5 mm although it says 3.5 , in which it came STIFF to my taste, Wanted size [ i asked is 40 X 150 , decided to start the 2 end parts at same time ,,,, thus i work on circular needle with 2 balls , this will allow me to make 2 interesting lace like ends,,,, mirjam Mirjam, I have enough Bamboo in my stash for two sweaters, and would like some information from you before choosing a pattern. What is the hand of the knitted fabric compared to cotton or linen? I will probably use a gauge of 4.5 or 5 stitches to the inch. Would the fabric have enough drape for this pattern http://www.whiteliesdesigns.com/patt...overs/138.html , but still block well enough to show the lace pattern? thanks, DA Gorgeous pattern! tks for url. What a beautiful sweater. Lovely, delicate and practicle. Just lovely. Murielle |
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