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I rubbed my neck (and face and hands) all over this stuff, it's the softest yarn I've ever gotten to work with. I want to make love to this yarn. It's so nice. A cabled scarf sounds like a good idea but I'm intimidated -- I've never done cables before! I understand the theory of how it works though. Any good beginner cabled scarf patterns?
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Look Under The Rock posted:I rubbed my neck (and face and hands) all over this stuff, it's the softest yarn I've ever gotten to work with. I want to make love to this yarn. It's so nice. A cabled scarf sounds like a good idea but I'm intimidated -- I've never done cables before! I understand the theory of how it works though. Any good beginner cabled scarf patterns? I've had Palindrome in my queue for ages, and it's ridiculously easy to knit. I just get bored with cables so I've never finished a pattern with them. Andrias Scheuchzeri posted:Oh dang, that looks awesome. Right up my alley. Pics when you're done? I like me some frivolously ugly yarn stuff. Sure! I tried to take some pictures earlier, but my camera wasn't cooperating.
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Aug 24, 2012 08:28
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So does anyone here have the Clover interchangeable needles? They look nice but holy poo poo $170 for them 
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Aug 24, 2012 23:51
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Look Under The Rock posted:I rubbed my neck (and face and hands) all over this stuff, it's the softest yarn I've ever gotten to work with. I want to make love to this yarn. It's so nice. A cabled scarf sounds like a good idea but I'm intimidated -- I've never done cables before! I understand the theory of how it works though. Any good beginner cabled scarf patterns? Did someone say cables?  Everyone posted beautiful baby blanket ideas and I instead feel that an infant needs lots of cables in...navy. So basically the baby is done cooking and I'm still making cables. Anyway, this is my first time doing cables, and the only part that is tricky to get the hang of is having another needle in there hanging around. I ended up ditching the cable needle and using a spare DPN and holding it with my work instead of letting it hang, but I'm thinking it's the kind of thing that is totally personal (like how you tension your yarn). I wrote out what each cable abbreviation meant big on an index card since I don't have them memorized, that way I could just glance at it quickly. I had planned on my first cable project being the palindrome scarf linked above though. HeatherChandler fucked around with this message at 01:20 on Aug 25, 2012 |
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Aug 25, 2012 01:17
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Wandering Knitter posted:So does anyone here have the Clover interchangeable needles? They look nice but holy poo poo $170 for them For the money I would buy Knitpicks or Hiya Hiya interchangeables and then whatever couple of needle sizes I needed that weren't included (like the big 15s, if you needed them). You'd still come in way under $170.
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Aug 25, 2012 02:23
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HeatherChandler posted:Did someone say cables? It's a little late now, but you could still try cabling without a cable needle! It doesn't work well with larger cables, unfortunately.
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Aug 25, 2012 02:27
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 They're metal, but I got a set just like that by Boye that I bought at Michaels. They're $70 but they almost always have a 40% off coupon.
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Aug 25, 2012 02:37
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The only reason I suggest getting the Knitpicks or Hiya Hiya ones is because I know for sure that the cables are nice and soft and good for magic loop, whereas I have heard bad stuff about the Boye ones (though I can't confirm that personally).
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Aug 25, 2012 03:04
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I can. The boye suck for magic loop, don't do it. I don't ever magic loop, so not so big a deal for me. I actually rarely do anything above size US 4, so I mostly got them for when I do the occasionally lace with sock yarn. They're pretty alright for that, but yeah. Not magic loop.
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Aug 25, 2012 03:14
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I love the cable for the knitpicks ones. I only picked up one size and one set of cables because they had them in the store I was at, and I'd gladly get more of them in the future.
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Aug 25, 2012 03:45
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The Knitter's Pride Symfonie and Nova are exactly the same as KnitPicks Harmony and Nickel Options ones, other than color. The cables are black rather than purple, and the needle tips are color coded for size. They all work interchangeably though - I have some Knitter's Pride cables I use with my Harmony tips and some Pride tips I use with my Harmony cables. KnitPicks' largest needle tip size is US17; If you're looking for US19s, Knitter's Pride makes them.
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Aug 25, 2012 06:36
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HeatherChandler posted:Did someone say cables? *runs in panting* CABLES?  Yeah, you can't really see them because they're all bunched up. Do you think this jumper would look okay with plain sleeves? I'm only on the back and it's taking so long that it's disheartening to think of having to do the pattern another 3 times.
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Aug 25, 2012 11:06
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Well drat, if we're talking about complex cables, I've had a DNA scarf on the needles for ages. Might not look that bad at first glance, but there's ten different cable stitches in there. I think I'm going to end up frogging it, though, and trying again with a better yarn. Also, I have no idea what row in the chart I left off on. 
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Aug 25, 2012 14:37
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I haven't had enough cash to buy the whole Knitpicks set, but every time I order from them and need something to add to get free shipping I've been slowly building up. I'm a big fan, other than my Addi Turbo Lace I don't seem to use anything else anymore. Gently Used Coat posted:It's a little late now, but you could still try cabling without a cable needle! It doesn't work well with larger cables, unfortunately. madlilnerd posted:*runs in panting* CABLES? Eep that's a lot. I like the cabled sleeves though, looks like a bitchy rich lady from the 80's that hangs out at the ski lodge. I kind of want it now. Mizufusion posted:Well drat, if we're talking about complex cables, I've had a DNA scarf on the needles for ages. Might not look that bad at first glance, but there's ten different cable stitches in there.
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Aug 25, 2012 16:04
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Y'all, I need advice. A while ago I got a wild hair up my rear end about knitting myself a coat/jacket type thing. Like outerwear. And it would be all in fingering weight fair isle, with hems and poo poo, and those neat metal clasps people get somewhere and it would be AWESOME. I want to use Pallette. I'm having trouble figuring out how much yarn to order though. I did pick out my colors. So what I'm wondering is, should I just go for it and order a whole bunch, or just order one ball per color and maybe knit a swatch and then order the rest, or what? Does 4800 yards sound like enough for a long cardigan in a fancy colorwork pattern? Probably a 42 inch bust or so? What if I get rabies and decide I want to put a hood on it? Do you want to see the colors I picked out?  Basically the background would be dark purple shading to light purple and white, the charcoal color would be the pattern sort of laid over the background (I imagine it like tree branches against the sky in winter), and the pink would be contrast at the hems and cuffs.
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Aug 25, 2012 19:32
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4800 yards sounds like it should be more than enough, I think. I'm a 38" bust, and I've been working on a fingering weight outwear colourwork cardigan for ages now--and I've got about 2800 yards for it, which is plenty for my sleeves and patterning (but I wouldn't be able to add a hood) (it's Swanson's Pheonix Cardi). What I would do would be order one ball each of the colours I want to use, figure out my motif, knit a small swatch, and then figure out ratios and order based off that. That gives you a chance to sort of know what you're doing, make sure you've got the right needles, and see if you like the effect before you get half way through the waist and realize you hate it and it's too small (ask me how I know! actually don't, I still get flashbacks). You're still going to end up getting boatloads of yarn, no matter what, that will just make it so you have a better chance of not ending up with sixteen million balls of charcoal or purple or something at the end.
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Aug 25, 2012 20:27
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HeatherChandler posted:Eep that's a lot. I like the cabled sleeves though, looks like a bitchy rich lady from the 80's that hangs out at the ski lodge. I kind of want it now. Bingo! Vogue Knitting Fall/Winter 1986. Going to art school has it's perks, and one of those is the library full of fashion resources. They don't have every issue of Vogue Knitting (they only have 4 or 5 issues), but they have some cool knitting books too. Mizufusion posted:I think I'm going to end up frogging it, though, and trying again with a better yarn. Also, I have no idea what row in the chart I left off on. I love the colour you picked though, it shows off the design really well. Some of the ones up of Ravelry work so badly with the pattern, you can barely see it at all.
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Aug 25, 2012 22:46
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FelicityGS posted:4800 yards sounds like it should be more than enough, I think. I'm a 38" bust, and I've been working on a fingering weight outwear colourwork cardigan for ages now--and I've got about 2800 yards for it, which is plenty for my sleeves and patterning (but I wouldn't be able to add a hood) (it's Swanson's Pheonix Cardi). Wowsa. That Phoenix Cardigan looks AMAZING. Though it's crazy that the pattern has plain sleeves! You put so much work into that thing and they wimp out on the sleeves? This lady put the pattern on the whole sleeve and it looks freakin' amazing. If you're gonna do something so crazy, may as well go all the way, eh? It's probably also worth mentioning she didn't do it by hand, it was by machine... And that I'm sure plenty of others prefer the cleaner look/less work of plain sleeves. Just looks jarring to me, is all. Still though,
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Phishi posted:Wowsa. That Phoenix Cardigan looks AMAZING. Though it's crazy that the pattern has plain sleeves! You put so much work into that thing and they wimp out on the sleeves? This lady put the pattern on the whole sleeve and it looks freakin' amazing. If you're gonna do something so crazy, may as well go all the way, eh? It's probably also worth mentioning she didn't do it by hand, it was by machine... And that I'm sure plenty of others prefer the cleaner look/less work of plain sleeves. Just looks jarring to me, is all. Yes! Everyone knit crazy-rear end things! It's good for the soul.
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Molly Bloom posted:Yes! Everyone knit crazy-rear end things! It's good for the soul. If you swatch first and don't have to rip out half the cardi and start over because you refuse to see it's not going to fit no matter what you do. Phishi, I'm planning on plain sleeves because by that point I will have knit the body 1.5 times and suspect I will be absolutely sick of it. Also, can't get anymore of my contrast yarn, since it was a custom dye, so I don't think I have enough to do the pattern all the way up.
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HeatherChandler posted:I love this! I'm adding it to my favorites on Ravelry for the future, although I'd probably simplify the border. I need to stop finding new things I want to make and finish up some things. I simplified mine, too. I think I just did the mini-twist edging and some garter stitch, but honestly I can't remember exactly what I did. I did screw up the bottom a bit, though. It's all bunched up where the cables start. madlilnerd posted:I love the colour you picked though, it shows off the design really well. Some of the ones up of Ravelry work so badly with the pattern, you can barely see it at all. Thank you! I really like the color too, but the yarn is pretty cheap and I only have one skein. It's some generic worsted acrylic that's been sitting in my stash for ages, after sitting in someone else's stash for even longer. I want to find something a bit nicer, and more of it.
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I've just done a very basic blanket in stocking stitch using a fair isle effect yarn, for a friend's baby. It looks great, except the edges are curling  I tried picking up stitches along the edge to do a plain knit border, but first attempt I picked up too few and managed to gather the blanket, and the second attempt I picked up too many and made the border ripple instead of laying flat so I frogged the border again. Any other suggestions? I haven't tried washing/blocking yet, but I have a feeling that won't stop the curling edge.
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Aug 27, 2012 01:00
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Helanna posted:I've just done a very basic blanket in stocking stitch using a fair isle effect yarn, for a friend's baby. It looks great, except the edges are curling Yeah, blocking really won't do that. Picking up stitches and knitting a border is definitely the best way to go, I think - it's just a matter of getting the right ratio. Maybe you could do one of those borders where you knit it separately and sew it on? It's possible sewing a backing on would help but I haven't done it so I don't actually know.
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Aug 27, 2012 01:24
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Backings help but are usually a bit obnoxious if it's not a sweater since it's harder to hide. For the ratio, try 3 to 4 stitches on your vertical edges, and 1:1 on your horizontal (cast on and off) edges. I usually end up fudging and kind of eyeballing it as I go, and use a really long circular needle to help spread it out and check.
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Aug 27, 2012 02:39
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I knit pickup borders all the time, and my gauge has never been what the pattern says; what I do is pick up and knit about a six-inch or so test border first to figure out a good ratio to use. Even four inches is usually enough.
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Aug 27, 2012 02:58
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Should be able to figure out the ratio with row gauge/stitch gauge, I think.
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Aug 27, 2012 03:37
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FelicityGS posted:For the ratio, try 3 to 4 stitches on your vertical edges That did the trick, thanks! Now I just gotta sew in the ends, crochet the lettering and sew them on, and wash/block the whole thing! Really need to finish it this week though, the kid is like a month old already lol. Been a bit distracted by my own newborn but still, it's taken a shamefully long time for such a simple blanket!
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Aug 27, 2012 20:10
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FelicityGS posted:If you swatch first and don't have to rip out half the cardi and start over because you refuse to see it's not going to fit no matter what you do.
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I've just finished Sorceress and I'm casting on for the Queen of Diamonds Shawl. I'm not the world's most experienced knitter, and it's my first chart. I think I'm insane. ETA: And my first time using circs. Why can't I be this confident in life?! left_unattended fucked around with this message at 11:32 on Aug 29, 2012 |
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absinthefairy posted:I've just finished Sorceress and I'm casting on for the Queen of Diamonds Shawl. I'm not the world's most experienced knitter, and it's my first chart. I think I'm insane. You can do it! My first ever lace was a huge rear end shawl, I fully support "oh god what am I doing" knitting. 
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Aug 29, 2012 12:56
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Agreed. Best way to learn a new skill is to jump headfirst. Oh god what am I doing knitting is the best.
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Thank you for the encouragement . I'm really enjoying this shawl, I hope it turns out! I made myself seam Sorceress before I could go any further, it finished blocking about two days ago but the wool for QofD arrived, so I was all excited over the new project, heh. Please excuse the terrible photo quality.   This one is a bit better.  And this is my progress on QofD so far. It's going nice and quick at the moment, hopefully my enthusiasm keeps up! 
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My mother just reminded me that Stitches West is now closer than further (so less than 6 months away). On some level I feel she and I may have a yarn problem, but on the other hand, we don't care about organized religion so I rationalize this as our equivalent of either an annual religious pilgrimage or a year's worth of church in one weekend.
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I just finished my first ever sweater! It's a crazy, dumb-looking, multi-coloured monstrosity made with acrylic yarn because I lack taste and refinement. Front  Back  Also because I had no experience knitting sweaters I just followed the instruction to measure around my boobs and knit according to that. Somehow I failed to realise until I'd sewn it together just how much too big for me it would be.  It's a drat tent. That said, I put way too much work into this NOT to wear it, so maybe a belt...?    On the bright side, I don't really mind looking crazy, and it did only take a few months so I'm still quite proud of myself. I'll make something a little more understated next time. Edit: Sorry about the crappy photos, that's the only mirror in the house and the mess isn't mine I swear, my housemates are (very pleasant) slobs
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Aug 31, 2012 21:07
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Hell, I think that sweater is awesome.
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That sweater is freaking awesome. Seriously. I love the little hearts and your colour choice, and the belt definitely works with it.
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FelicityGS posted:That sweater is freaking awesome. Seriously. I love the little hearts and your colour choice, and the belt definitely works with it. Yeah, I agree, that's a great sweater and doesn't look bad at all on you. It's always best to err on the side of too big anyway--nothing sucks more than knitting a sweater you literally can't wear!
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Aug 31, 2012 22:16
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Onionetta posted:I just finished my first ever sweater! First EVER?! I bow down to you, that is amazing.
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 left_unattended and Onionetta thanks a lot now I have more thing I want to make that I'll never get to because my To Make list is fifty pages long!!!  Oh, and that's not even getting into Xmas presents. I'm making an Eva scarf for my sister. She's getting this fancy silk and bamboo yarn from Patons. It's not done and will hopefully spread out and flatten after blocking. The color is way darker, like a royal purple. I want to keep it for myself because it's so frickin' soft!! BTW, for those who make socks, what's the best substitute for wool? My mom caught on that I can knit and now she wants pink socks for Xmas. I guess I better learn how, and fast.
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The nicest (and first!) pair of socks I ever made was made with Classic Elite Alpaca Sox. It was kind of pricey but totally nice to work with and my little sister loved them and wears them all the time in cold weather. They're super warm and snuggly soft and there are some really pretty colorways.
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