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I don't even block mine  . If they get dirty I wash and lay flat over something mesh.ETA: ah poo poo, page snipe. Have my latest FO. 
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I tried blocking one pair of fingerless mittens with a few blocking wires (welding rods) but didn’t really do much, the others I knit I just left to dry flat and they were fine. I made another octopus and I feel like I’m finally confident in embroidering the eyes. I do one of these every now and then for a break, now back to this endless sweater, knitting round after round of grey. 
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Oct 31, 2021 09:14
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Whoa! Double whoa! Fine work on all fronts.
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Oct 31, 2021 18:57
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Is there a particular term for the points of a knitting where they cross or intersect? I'm working on an analogy involving the individual points of a web or net where they connect and I have no idea what they might be called so I'm trying knitting I guess?
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Nov 19, 2021 17:08
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My friend's 10 year old has taken up knitting as a hobby and I'd like to get her some patterns and vegan-friendly yarn. Looking to spend anywhere between $20-100
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Nov 20, 2021 17:45
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What do they like to knit? I just bought some Brava from Knitpicks for dog sweaters and it seems real nice. It is 100% acrylic.
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Nov 20, 2021 18:12
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"So far it's just straight knit in any width and length. She's done doll blankets and a scarf, etc. But I have a feeling she would like to be able to knit more types of things and learn different knit stitches, like the pearl" -her mom
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Nov 20, 2021 18:59
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I’d recommend talking to them about what “vegan” means to them in terms of yarn. Some vegans are absolutely fine with well-sourced wool; some feel VERY strongly about the potential ecological impact of plastic yarn. Bamboo, cotton, and flax are generally safe all around.
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Nov 20, 2021 20:49
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elise the great posted:I’d recommend talking to them about what “vegan” means to them in terms of yarn. Some vegans are absolutely fine with well-sourced wool; some feel VERY strongly about the potential ecological impact of plastic yarn. Bamboo, cotton, and flax are generally safe all around. Bamboo/cotton/flax sound awesome!
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Nov 20, 2021 20:51
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There are also hemp yarns that are good for making things like knit belts and bags 
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Nov 20, 2021 22:03
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If they only use straight needles, a flat knit hat pattern like this would be a good next step: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flat-hat-4 And I didn't even really consider the environmental impact of acrylic yarn, yikes. I use 99% wool and spin most of that myself now. I have not gotten around to spinning any plant based fibers, but I want to try some of the more exotic ones like banana and rose.
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Nov 21, 2021 03:37
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Bamboo is not as good for the environment as it sounds, fwiw. https://www.treehugger.com/is-bamboo-fabric-sustainable-5078509 Bamboo, along with milk, rose, banana, whatever weird stuff they're trying to sell, is basically just viscose rayon. You can use them to experiment with different staple lengths and textures, but afaik that's all just due to the manufacturers' choices, not inherent differences since the product is so far removed from the input. Often the putative input is also bullshit: 'rose fiber' patent posted:It is a kind of modified protein plant fiber with excellent soft hand feel. In particular, the protein is rice protein. . . . The handfeel is fairly soft like the surface of the rose leaf, so it called rose fiber. However, rose fiber does not necessarily have to be derived from rose bushes. Rose fiber is produced by viscose spinning. Cotton or flax are what they seem to be. You can also go to a wool or alpaca farm near you, see how their animals are treated, and buy fiber from them. I don't know where she is on that, but if she's okay with the concept of having pets, I think it's on a par.
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Nov 21, 2021 05:55
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Yeah, I know quite a few yarny vegans who feel very strongly that wool and alpaca raised well are compatible w their values. Heirloom sheep lovingly hand-tended by people who have cared for their lineage for three generations and who cut fleece as gently as they would trim their own child’s hair? No problem. I also know vegans who would rather throw plastic pellets by the handful into a bird sanctuary than use one single hair from a sheep’s rear end, though, so absolutely ask them before you decide.
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Nov 21, 2021 09:41
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Wouldn't you need to shave the sheep or they just explode into a fuzzy ball? I remember them finding a sheep that wandered off for a couple of months and looked like a giant rpg monster.
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Nov 21, 2021 21:11
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Yeah, modern sheep breeds have been designed to produce so much wool that they require shearing. I assume the anti-wool vegan stance would be that existing sheep should still be sheared(as carefully as possible) for their health, but that new wool sheep shouldn't be bred since they only exist for the convenience of humans.
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Nov 21, 2021 21:19
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It's not the amount necessarily, it's that old breeds used to basically shed on their own, the same way for two weeks in the spring you get enough dog hair to build a second dog. The way sheep do this is by having a weak spot in the fleece where it naturally breaks off. Obviously that's not a great quality for industrial production, so breeds of sheep that still shed that way are a very small minority. You typically shear once or twice a year. The sheep in the news have usually ducked it for like 5 years, and they're usually Aus/NZ (easier to hide) merinos (heavier fleece to start with). At that point though they're definitely suffering, and much of that wool is no longer usable. Anne Whateley fucked around with this message at 22:39 on Nov 21, 2021 |
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Nov 21, 2021 22:30
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Hello, I would just like to brag that on the weekend I completed my third pair of socks and the first pair I felt is actually fit to wear. It took me about two weeks per sock but I'm incredibly happy with them!
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Nov 22, 2021 23:59
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Mad Hamish posted:Hello, I would just like to brag that on the weekend I completed my third pair of socks and the first pair I felt is actually fit to wear. It took me about two weeks per sock but I'm incredibly happy with them! I'm very pleased to inform you that those are excellent socks.
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Nov 23, 2021 01:24
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Mad Hamish posted:Hello, I would just like to brag that on the weekend I completed my third pair of socks and the first pair I felt is actually fit to wear. It took me about two weeks per sock but I'm incredibly happy with them! Those are pretty cool! Curious what yarn and pattern you used.
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Nov 23, 2021 10:57
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BonerGhost posted:Those are pretty cool! Curious what yarn and pattern you used. Thanks! The yarn is from a company called Uneek, it's colour way # 61. I kind of made up the pattern as I went along, using one from a book on sock knitting but with some alterations because I didn't like how pointy the toe was. I should probably write it down before I forget!
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Nov 23, 2021 20:00
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Mad Hamish posted:Hello, I would just like to brag that on the weekend I completed my third pair of socks and the first pair I felt is actually fit to wear. It took me about two weeks per sock but I'm incredibly happy with them! Congrats! Those are lovely socks! I've never knitted a sock in my life, should probably get around to trying that soon!
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Nov 23, 2021 23:22
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Aside from the toe, turning the heel, and the ribbing on the cuff, it's quite literally mindless knitting. It seems really intimidating at first but a short row heel isn't hideously complicated and there are loads of helpful videos online!
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Nov 24, 2021 01:55
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Mad Hamish posted:Hello, I would just like to brag that on the weekend I completed my third pair of socks and the first pair I felt is actually fit to wear. It took me about two weeks per sock but I'm incredibly happy with them! Nice socks! Now that you know the joy of hand knit socks, I bet you'll be making tons! I make a point to do a pair a year, minimum. To everyone wanting to attempt their first socks, I found these tutorials really helpful. I have the 2 toe up socks on 1 circular needle version memorized!
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Nov 25, 2021 00:26
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Mad Hamish posted:Aside from the toe, turning the heel, and the ribbing on the cuff, it's quite literally mindless knitting. It seems really intimidating at first but a short row heel isn't hideously complicated and there are loads of helpful videos online! And if you feel intimidated by the largeness of a pair of socks... do the pattern with a thicker yarn and make cozy slipper-socks for wearing around the house. You can get the technique down and it's not quite as intimidating as possibly losing the amount of work you would with a standard sock-weight yarn. Also, if you want to get a little less mindless, you can do stripes, cabling, whatever. I find Fairisle to be very difficult with socks because with negative ease you have to be very careful about getting the right amount of slack, but everything else is reasonably easy.
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Nov 25, 2021 04:58
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effika posted:Nice socks! Now that you know the joy of hand knit socks, I bet you'll be making tons! I make a point to do a pair a year, minimum. I was like "who's this Kristin Belle person" until I got to the page. I feel like Silver's Sock Classes are a rite of passage at this point.
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Nov 25, 2021 09:00
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Mad Hamish posted:Hello, I would just like to brag that on the weekend I completed my third pair of socks and the first pair I felt is actually fit to wear. It took me about two weeks per sock but I'm incredibly happy with them! They look so cozy and I love the yarn. Wondering if I can knit one massive sock and climb in there. I have knit mermaid lap blankets for my nieces, so it might work… I still haven’t tried a normal sock but bookmarking that link for the day I finally do.
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Nov 25, 2021 09:39
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Easy knitting! Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief, using McMullin Fiber co Posh DK in Honeycomb. It's snuggly and warm! I'm also only 5 feet tall, so a 20" depth and a 60" top edge looks like a normal shawl on me.   The yellow dye bled a ton in blocking, though, so I am a little afraid to wear it if it'll get wet.
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Dec 23, 2021 18:08
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effika posted:Easy knitting! Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief, using McMullin Fiber co Posh DK in Honeycomb. It's snuggly and warm! That is gorgeous! I gifted the sweaters I made for my dog and her two best friends today. They are so cute and such compatible doofuses. I do have to say I really don't like acrylic yarn though! This was knitpicks brava as I mentioned upthread. It felt soft and is a good easy weight, but as I knitted it, I found it splitty with none of the wooly ways to make it stick to itself. I am a confirmed yarn snob and love wool above all. That said, they turned out cute and are machine washable which is a huge plus for dog sweaters. 
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Dec 24, 2021 04:26
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effika, that shawl is beautiful! I love the mustard color. HungryMedusa, those are too cute! Look at the doggies in their little Christmas sweaters! I made some mittens for Christmas presents this year, too. Just like me to decide to knit four pairs of mittens with only weeks to go until I had to ship the first two pairs! (And why did I start with one of the pairs that didn't require shipping?)     
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Dec 28, 2021 12:49
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Blocked a scarf that was sitting in my WIP bin for six months this weekend 
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Jan 3, 2022 04:50
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Blocking is so satisfying. The colors of that scarf are very pretty, PeterPanda.
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Jan 3, 2022 12:02
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Midnight Sun posted:Blocking is so satisfying. The colors of that scarf are very pretty, PeterPanda. Thank you so much! Hand dyed silk and merino from Tempe Yarn and Fiber.
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Jan 3, 2022 17:21
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PeterPanda posted:Thank you so much! Hand dyed silk and merino from Tempe Yarn and Fiber. Love a good variegated chevron! Great yarn choice for this pattern. Midnight Sun posted:effika, that shawl is beautiful! I love the mustard color. Nice mittens!
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Jan 3, 2022 17:53
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Both Liverpool and Everton themed ones, brave.
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Jan 3, 2022 20:48
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Nettle Soup posted:Both Liverpool and Everton themed ones, brave. Everton, I assume you mean the blue and white ones? That's purely coincidental, anyway. I have no interest whatsoever in soccer myself, but the family's Liverpool fan had to get a pair of LFC mittens this year.
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Jan 3, 2022 23:18
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These are super cute. I have so many dog patterns saved in my ‘one day’ list.Midnight Sun posted:Mittens! —- Anyone have experience beading their knitting? Any hints, tips or recommendations? I’ve done a few shawls, which all have optional beading and really want to give it a shot. I’ve got some nice malabrigo lace, a 1mm crotchet hook and a pattern picked out (Dancing Butterflies). So now I just need to find 824 beads (probably 1000 to account for dropping). I had a look at the big chain craft and hobby places (Spotlight and Lincraft in AU) and their beads tend more towards the larger sizes, for jewellery. I did find a shop on the other side of the city that just sells beads and seems to have what I need - 8/0 seed beads - so I think that’s where I’ll get them from. I’ve read a little bit on the topic - about either loading up your yarn with beads or using the little crochet hook to bead the stitch. About different bead types, sizes, # per gram, etc. so I think I’m about ready although I can’t get to that shop until the weekend. So I just thought I’d ask the question while I plan, give myself a break from highlighting the charts - I find it a lot easier and quicker to work charts once they’re coloured, as opposed to just symbols but it’s a lot of shading tiny squares  I don’t do the knit and purl stitches, just the fancy ones. DRINK ME fucked around with this message at 03:40 on Jan 4, 2022 |
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PeterPanda posted:Blocked a scarf that was sitting in my WIP bin for six months this weekend This is lovely Midnight Sun posted:effika, that shawl is beautiful! I love the mustard color. So many good mittens!! HungryMedusa posted:That is gorgeous! Cuuuute
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If you can swing it, I would get a fleegle beader and a Beadalon Spin-n-Bead Junior, which I still suspect is magic. Beading as you go is usually a better, much easier plan unless you want a specific effect from prestringing. The only downside is that the yarn has to fit through doubled. Bring your yarn with you to check it will fit through 8/0, which can be iffy. Make sure you choose a yarn that won't break from the added friction and weight of beads (on rav, search for beaded projects in that yarn) also just prepare for the number of beads you're about to buy. There are so many colors and shapes and effects, and they're so cheap and small to store
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DRINK ME posted:I love doing mittens. Do you have a link or name for the second one - the blue cross ones? Those are the Snøkrystall (Snowflake) mittens, from Sandnes Garn. The pattern is only available in Norwegian, I think, but if you're used to knitting mittens the chart should be easy to follow.
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I love Norwegian mitten patterns but can never find ones big enough for my hands. Probably just need to look for men's sizes but the pretty ones are only ever small. Second the recs for a fleegle beader and the other thing, I don't have either but anything that makes beading easier is worth it. The result is so pretty but those crochet hooks are so drat fiddly. Could be related to the above big hands issue. Also, why is it that no matter how many project bags I own, I never have enough??* *this is a lie I have too many, I just also have 13 wips and a total disaster zone I call a house.
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