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Why yes, I am secretly a 14 year old boy.
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Peppercat posted:New Knitty? I might modify Rail Yard a bit for my tastes (different collar/buttonband, remove front cables). I could use another bulky weight cardigan if this winter is anything like the last. I do genuinely like the Sticky Note sweater and might make that for my husband. I might make one for me, too! Then we can wear matching sweaters; truly every couple's dream. effika fucked around with this message at 03:25 on Sep 2, 2015 |
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Peppercat posted:New Knitty? I was just looking yesterday for a pair of gloves to knit and the Candy Kane gloves were one of t he first options. I kinda like them. But I've never knit a pair of gloves before, so I have nothing to compare the pattern to. Speaking of, looking for a good beginning glove pattern that has some interesting element to it.
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Knotty Gloves
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i like nice words
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Lovelovelove her designs. Such a shame that she isn't doing them anymore.
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Sep 2, 2015 13:41
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BBC article about the last person to make sea silk: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33691781 She doesn't sell it though 
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Perfect! Thanks.
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a friendly penguin posted:Perfect! Thanks. left_unattended posted:Lovelovelove her designs. Such a shame that she isn't doing them anymore. Sodium Chloride posted:BBC article about the last person to make sea silk: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33691781
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So I was thinking that for my sister's birthday this year I'd make her the Girl Friday sweater, but altered in the same way that another goon in this thread did (with a longer body so it's not as frumpy). But this thread is over 200 pages now, I don't remember how long ago the other goon talked about their finished sweater (or what their name is), and I couldn't find it when I did a forums search.  Is that goon still hanging around the thread, and if so, would they mind letting me know what alterations they made to the pattern?
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Look on Rav so you can find 20 modifications you might like, not just one. Don't forget you can search by stuff like helpfulness, likes, keywords ("longer" "lengthen" "alter" "mod"), colors.
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suddenly cats posted:So I was thinking that for my sister's birthday this year I'd make her the Girl Friday sweater, but altered in the same way that another goon in this thread did (with a longer body so it's not as frumpy). But this thread is over 200 pages now, I don't remember how long ago the other goon talked about their finished sweater (or what their name is), and I couldn't find it when I did a forums search. It is me! Here is the project on Ravelry with all the mods listed. Let me know if you have any questions!
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Perfect! Thanks so much!
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Sep 3, 2015 21:11
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Well, this may have relevance to the whole FibroFibers fiasco.
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It looks like quite a few of the people who supported her are filing complaints with the FTC and the Massachusetts Attorney General as she apparently used her Kickstarter funds to move from NC to MA.
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Safari Disco Lion posted:Well, this may have relevance to the whole FibroFibers fiasco. Google isn't helping me. What was the deal about FibroFibers?
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Short version: Indie dyer does a Kickstarter, fails to deliver on promises. Backers get antsy. Dyer continues to fail to deliver. Backers get pissed.
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Hi! I have a pretty basic question if you don't mind! I'm trying to knit a scarf in seed stitch, which I've never used before, using this pattern - http://www.poshpatternsblog.com/free-knitting-pattern-seed-stitch-scarf/ The Youtube tutorials I've looked at show seed stitch as starting on a knit stitch on row 1, then starting on a purl stitch on row 2 and alternating. To me this pattern looks like I should always start on knit, repeating the same row each time. Have I misunderstood it? I'd appreciate someone's help, I've never got any more complicated than stockinette before!
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It would start on a purl stitch on row 2 if you had an odd number of stitches. Seed stitch is basically alternating k1, p1 and then on the next row you knit all the purls (as they appear to you from that side) and purl all the knits. So if you have an EVEN number of stitches, row 1 would be k1, p1 across, then row 2 would be p1, k1 across. If you have an odd number of stitches, it's k1, p1 across ending with a k1, and then p1, k2 across ending with a p1.
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Wouldn't row 2 be k1, p1 across with an odd number of stitches? If you end on a knit you should start with a knit.
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Safari Disco Lion posted:It would start on a purl stitch on row 2 if you had an odd number of stitches. Seed stitch is basically alternating k1, p1 and then on the next row you knit all the purls (as they appear to you from that side) and purl all the knits. So if you have an EVEN number of stitches, row 1 would be k1, p1 across, then row 2 would be p1, k1 across. If you have an odd number of stitches, it's k1, p1 across ending with a k1, and then p1, k2 across ending with a p1. left_unattended posted:Wouldn't row 2 be k1, p1 across with an odd number of stitches? If you end on a knit you should start with a knit. OK, knit the purls and purl the knits makes sense. That'll help me keep track of which stitch I'm on thinking of it that way. I'm starting row 2 on k1 as I'm on an odd number of stitches. Thanks for your quick replies, I was poised ready to start row 2 but didn't want to mess up quite so soon! 
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left_unattended posted:Wouldn't row 2 be k1, p1 across with an odd number of stitches? If you end on a knit you should start with a knit. Yes, sorry, got myself confused.  This is why I just read the knitting when doing anything knit-purl based.
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Are any California goons planning to do Lambtown this year?
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Lambtown sounds like a Mad Max event for knitting.
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Aerofallosov posted:Lambtown sounds like a Mad Max event for knitting. That would be amazing 
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WHO RUN LAMBTOWN? WHO...RUN....LAMBTOWN?!
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I got to attend Stitches! Texas and took a Portuguese knitting class. Omg, this method is the best thing since sliced bread. Andrea Wong taught it and was a delightful individual. She also has a craftsy class with a 50% off discount on her website: http://andreawongknits.com/. CONVERT! CONVERT TO THE NEW WAY OF KNITTING!
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yay, actually finished a thing! Whispers in Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine  
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Dr. Kloctopussy posted:yay, actually finished a thing! Wow, congrats! That looks like it was a lot of work and it's a beautiful color. For you?
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a friendly penguin posted:Wow, congrats! That looks like it was a lot of work and it's a beautiful color. For you? Yeah, I'm not selfless enough to knit for anyone else. I want it ALL!
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Dr. Kloctopussy posted:Yeah, I'm not selfless enough to knit for anyone else. I want it ALL! That is awesome. Ultra Alpaca is great. I have some chunky laying around and I just want to sleep on a pile of it.
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Dr. Kloctopussy posted:yay, actually finished a thing! Wow! This is awesome!
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I'm doin' a mystery knit along. I've never done it before. Should be...interesting! I tried to make a gradient of beads. Might skip the lightest color and just get more of the darkest. It was much harder than I thought to put that many colors together!
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Bob Shadycharacter posted:I'm doin' a mystery knit along. I've never done it before. Should be...interesting! Those colors!  Which MKAL is it, for the curious?
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Safari Disco Lion posted:Those colors! Boo Knits VooDoo MKAL - still time to join! The first clue is out on Thursday.
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We're throwing a baby shower for my coworker next week and I thought I'd knit something up for her. I don't feel that a week is enough time for me to make something that I'd be happy with, so I thought I'd give her a card with a "Good for 1 of..." handmade coupon thing in it. So far I'm thinking 1. Booties/cap 2. Sweater 3. Cap x 3 4. Booties x2 pair. I'm not looking into getting roped into a blanket, as she's a good 7+ months along already and I'm a terrible procrastinator. That being said, any other suggestions? I'm going to include a "giftcard instead please!" option too, in case she's not interested in having something handmade. Also, any good pattern ideas? I'm terrible at finding things I like on Ravelry. TIA!
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Ignore me if you guys are besties, but I would offer 1 hat or 1 pair of booties max. That takes plenty of time and it's more than enough to be a legit gift (especially if you're pitching in for a group present at work). Have you tried Rav searching knit + newborn/baby/toddler + hat [or booties] and then sorting by popularity?
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Bob Shadycharacter posted:I'm doin' a mystery knit along. I've never done it before. Should be...interesting! Stupid question but I'm doing the same MKAL and I've never done beaded work before.... do I have to string a thousand beads before I even cast on? That will probably put me off ever doing it again after this, haha.
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Tourette Meltdown posted:Stupid question but I'm doing the same MKAL and I've never done beaded work before.... do I have to string a thousand beads before I even cast on? That will probably put me off ever doing it again after this, haha. You use a tiny crochet hook to take the stitch off the needle, pop the bead on, and then knit the stitch. Or at least that's how patterns I've used that called for beads did it.
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Sex Hobbit posted:You use a tiny crochet hook to take the stitch off the needle, pop the bead on, and then knit the stitch. Or at least that's how patterns I've used that called for beads did it. Oh thank god.
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