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jomiel posted:^^ that looks great! I have the set of 7" DPNs. So far, they have been working great. The smaller ones are a little too bendy for my taste, though I generally prefer aluminum needles. I have also found the points to be just a touch rough in places. Can't beat the price though.
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Drei posted:From a while back: I used this tutorial link: http://www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2008/01/tutorial-sew-lining-for-crocheted-bag.html Mine came out pretty good for my first time. I could have sewn it to the bag better, but hand sewing has always been a pain for me.
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Mar 24, 2008 20:27
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Tent and Anniversary sale at Webs in Northampton, MA this weekend! They will also have local farmers selling fleeces and their own yarn nearby. If you are within a few hours, you should make the trip. It's about a 2 hour drive from NH for me. I went to their sale last time and made out like a bandit.
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May 17, 2008 11:23
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Anne Whateley posted:
Have you looked at Knitpicks.com? It's not a local store, but they sell wool in lots of colors for starting at 1.99 a skein. I bought the color cards to keep as reference. They were cheap, a few bucks. I have been pleased with what I have gotten from them so far.
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Jun 24, 2008 10:53
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jomiel posted:Thanks for the suggestion. Their yarn colors on the website looks so dark that I've been afraid of ordering They do seem to lack pastels. But, that isn't my taste for the most part.
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Jun 25, 2008 01:56
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elbow posted:So I'm making this entrelac scarf, really simple, but I've come across something I just don't get. Pick up the loops with your left needle, it's a lot easier.
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Jun 30, 2008 21:25
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Yep, you still have to purl them, if only to provide a base for your next row of knitting.
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Jul 1, 2008 10:44
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Pile of Kittens posted:My favorite pair of needles is a pair of aluminum 8s, and one of them has a very bent tip from my friend trying to jimmy his window with it. My favorite pair of needles is also a pair of green aluminum 8s. Mine were my grandmothers. They must have been her favorites as well, the finish is all worn off on the tips.
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Jul 26, 2008 12:56
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Phishi posted:Exactly the input I was looking for, thank you! Now if only the Options set had a 16 or 17" cable... but they've only got 24 and up. Get the longer cables. Once you go Magic Loop, you never look back. I bought a full set of DPNs that I regret now that I've tried magic loop on circulars.
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Sep 26, 2008 20:33
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elbow posted:Plus I'm a complete retard when it comes to pinning the item to the towel; it all looks great just after I've pinned it, but I come back an Protip: buy some interlocking foam mat squares. I bought mine at Target in the back to school section. I have also seen them in the kids section in the form of a hopscotch mat. You can put them together in various configurations, whether to block a long scarf or a sweater. They stack to store easily. Best of all, they don't hold onto the water as much as a towel, so stuff dries much faster. I even aim a fan at my item to speed up the process. I generally can block a scarf in the evening and have it ready to go by morning. Mine is solid, but along the idea of this: Foam Play Mat
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Oct 23, 2008 21:50
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guaranteed posted:I got a set of the Harmony circulars from knitpicks.com. The wood is kind of garish to my eye, but the cables are very nice and flexible, and I already had a lot of metal circulars in common sizes. They've worked well for me so far. I have the Harmony set, and I couldn't love them more. I already have every size in circs and DPNs but, I haven't used any other needles since these arrived in the mail. I have since gone on to buy the other sizes of tips and cables so I would have the complete set. I have heard that some people find them too pointy, but I like a pointy needle. I am seriously considering getting the metal tips, too. As a side note, the Harmony fixed sock circs are pretty awesome, too.
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Nov 21, 2008 00:43
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Look Under The Rock posted:Today I had a Yarn Snob Moment -- I am teaching my boyfriend's six-year-old to knit and she began playing with the cat by teasing him with my brand-new ball of Lamb's Pride. She's totally oblivious, just throwing it around the room and I'm feeling my sphincter tighten and I'm going "Wait Lily, that's actually nice yarn, take this instead..." and start looking around for some acrylic... I had that same moment twice this week. My nephew came to me asking for yarn I didn't need to use in a weaving project for art class. My initial reaction was "But I need all of it!!!!" Even though my stash numbers over 300 skeins at the moment. My next reaction was "I'm not giving up my hand-dyed wools, silks and alpacas to be covered in glue and tempera paint" But after consideration, I did find a few skeins of fun fur and some other novelty skeins that I was unlikely to use, and even a few ends of my nice skeins . And it felt good to be rid of them. Today, I visited my mum for her bday. She offered me a garbage bag full of yarn that was my grandmothers. Had to be at least 30 to 40 skeins. All acrylic. UGH. I took it though. I have no idea what I'm going to do with it all. All acrylic sport weight in garish 60s and 70s colors. I can't help being a yarn snob. It's one of the few areas where I can actually afford the nicest stuff available (except quivit). It's my only luxury
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Nov 23, 2008 18:44
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Aardvarklet posted:Hahaha, this cracks me up because last night I had a dream that I was at a craft fair and was trying to decide between teeny tiny skeins of qiviut. The whole time I was trying to brainstorm with my mom about what we could make from 20 yards of the stuff. I haven't seen it in person. I think yarnmarket.com carries it. I usually shop online, or make the 2 1/2 hour trek to Webs (yarn.com) when I need yarn. I don't think they have any. From what I have seen you can get a ball of lace weight for about $80 to $100. Thank goodness I am not a lace knitter (yet). I also think that donating the acrylic is a nice idea. I have also considered redying it and knitting some charity items as well. If I push it, I can knit 4 worsted hats in a weekend.
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Nov 26, 2008 12:17
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Kusaru posted:This may be a hard question. I have a friend who is pregnant and is a vegan and general animal lover. I would like to knit her some baby things! Does anyone have any yarn suggestions for nice feeling cotton, small-scale humane animal farms that provide wool, or anything like that? I remember once her being wary of buying a wool coat, so it would have to be something that is provably from a "good" place. You can find handspun, hand dyed yarns on etsy.com. Some are also from small farms, so they are sheared, spun and dyed by the same person. I don't knit with cotton, so I don't have any suggestions to offer. Just out of curiosity, what problem did she have with the wool coat? It doesn't hurt the sheep to be sheared, after all.
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Talise posted:Even better, you can order a set of 40" cables for 3.99. and then magic loop EVERYTHING. I'm currently using magic loop to make a beret, and I find it much less fiddly than working properly in the round on 24" circular needle as is suggested by the pattern. Get the 47" cable, too. Those extra seven inches make all the difference for me. When I first started knitting socks magic loop two at a time, I really had trouble. When I got to turning the heel, I had so little free cable on either side that I kept pulling it in. I had to put a stitch marker to mark the sides. But on a 47" I have loads of play. I bought a full set of harmony fixed circs in the small sizes in 40", then went back and ordered them all again in 47". And then, ordered them a third time in 47" and nickle plated. I probably will end up replacing all of my harmony tips with nickle plated.
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Anne Whateley posted:If they're from the same dye lot, and they don't specifically tell you that every ball is a super-unique handpaint that can never be matched, and the skeins look identical when you hold them up together, I would just go for it. If all those things are true, then chances of a striking difference are low enough that I personally wouldn't find it worth the extra effort of switching every row. That said, if you're the play-it-safe type and you hate frogging, it can't really hurt. IIRC, Dream in Color doesn't have dye lots. What I would do is start a swatch with the end of your first ball then switch to the new ball halfway. If you can't tell where the join is, you are good. If you notice a difference, then alternate skeins for about 2 inches before using the new one. It would depend on the pattern, if you want to carry it along the edge or cut it and weave it in on every change.
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Mar 4, 2009 11:31
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Molly Bloom posted:Following the shawl incident, I have prepared everything for my first steek tomorrow. I haven't tried steeking yet. I have half knit a scarf that will eventually need to be steeked but I put it away because the Harrisville felt like brillo. You must post a trip report on steeking. For science and knitting.
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Mar 20, 2009 00:59
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madlilnerd posted:
I buy the vast majority of my yarn from Webs(https://www.yarn.com) and my local LYS. I also have several skeins purchased at fairs and festivals that are by indie dyers/spinners. I got to Michaels, Joanns or Ac Moore only as a last resort.
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May 24, 2009 16:15
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Klams Jam posted:
I have made two. My advice, keep knitting even if the colors don't seem to be gelling in the first few inches. They will work themselves out and it will look great. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/BadMitten These are mine on Rav. I also recommend the Multi-directional scarf for Noro.
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madlilnerd posted:Why do I always forget that stocking stitch is poo poo for scarves because it makes them roll up?! If you really love stockinette, you can still do a scarf. Just add a border of garter on either side, just 3 to 5 stitches wide will help with the curl.
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Aug 11, 2009 10:37
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Klams Jam posted:I finished my Noro Scarf! That looks great! Don't worry about the curve, it won't be noticeable if you put the short side against your neck. You can even call it a "design feature". Be careful, these scarfs become addicting!
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Pucklynn posted:
Are you doing some demented stranding/intarsia combo? Why so many little balls of the same color? If you really need the individual balls yarn bobbins will save your sanity.
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