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9/3/2006 6:36:52 PM
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benne
Posts 19258
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I`ve got a red Katrina cabled top ready for sleeves and a Seraphim shawl on the needles. Then there`s the poor little B&B languishing in the basket and a Kim Hargreaves in Dolly Maxi 3/4 done. I`ve been cheating on all of them for the Seraphim.
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9/3/2006 7:10:29 PM
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Patricia
Posts 1802
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Benne I have Seraphim on the needles too. How long did it take for you to complete the ss section? I am about ready to put it into time out. I have 17 more increase rows before I begin the lace section.
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9/3/2006 7:20:53 PM
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Jamie
Posts 3462
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My hands are telling me not to use them except for essentials like preparing food, doing the laundry, but certainly not the repetitive hand work I so love.
After a few days off I am alternating between wrist warmers in Elann Esprit, child`s hat, shawl with Paton`s Katrina and making slow progress on all, however have put aside a project of lopi weight Gjestal wool. Also a bit of spinning and this afternoon I brought out an UFO of embroidery to work on, but it wasn`t too relaxing for the hands! In the meantime I`m doing jigsaw puzzles, reading, walking and exercise with my shoulders and hands!
Happy knitting to all,
Jamie
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9/3/2006 7:55:06 PM
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SeeJayneKnit
Posts 5237
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Mmmmm, Benne, I bet that red top is something else. It was such a good red. I`m making a black top with mine, but it has been usurped by the pink sweater.
How do you like the Dolly Maxi? (It`s one of my faves)
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9/3/2006 8:10:51 PM
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Must be because it`s Labor Day weekend - I`m laboring at organizing. I now have all my yarn sorted, stored, SPREADSHEET IN MY COMPUTER classified by name,color,gauge,yardage,pattern idea, and best of all a code for where it is stored since I have multiple locations. This is giving my poor wrists a rest from the "chenille experience". Now I`m thinking of doing a spreadsheet of patterns - Because I have downloaded everything I ever thought I might be interested in,I`m losing it! and, I am looking at the old Debbie Bliss (1997) Great Knits for Kids. I`m flummoxed by the sizes though. All the sweaters are so oversized hung on these skinny little models. It`s hard to tell what they will really look like (other than tents). Did we really wear such oversized clothes - the yarn quantities are unreal - huge sleeves, etc. How would a little kid carry them around especially in cotton. Now I`m looking at Folk Bags for a felting project - couple of neat ideas there. I did break down and went back to the LYS sale today(20% off New Fall Lines)- bought some of that neat angora blend and some King Cole DK merino for charity knitting and some cotton blend for ?? . Fortunately they are closed tomorrow. I truly did have to leave the house though because I`m dogsitting my DD`s aging Queensland Heeler and he seems to have some trouble digesting his lunch and is ..aah ..giving off some disgusting fumes. Happy Labor Day everybody!
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9/3/2006 8:40:45 PM
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SeeJayneKnit
Posts 5237
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Kay-the type-A knitter,
Sure...blame the dog`s toots for getting you back out buying more yarn. :)
Hmmm...we must be on the same wavelength today `cuz I spent a lot of time organizing and culling yarn today too. But I did NOT make a spreadsheet.
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9/3/2006 9:29:55 PM
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bets
Posts 18976
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Hmmm-
And my dog is a little stinky too.
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9/3/2006 10:25:23 PM
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Sandra D
Posts 4496
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At last, I am binding off my Leaf Lace shawl (or should be instead of posting)! I knitted in beads on the last row per the instructions. The most frustrating was spending an hour at Michael`s today trying to find beads that would work (right color, shape & big enough hole). Then taking two possible selections home and finding they didn`t work (couldn`t try at store since they are in sealed bags).
Was tempted to use DS`s offer of his transclucent pony beads only they glow in the dark and came to my senses that that would not be in keeping with my shawl ideal. Tried one of my Michael`s selection again, really pulling hard on the stitch to get the yarn thru, and it worked. The Luna yarn strand got a little frayed in some instances but it is behind the bead and doesn`t show.
After the shawl, I`ve got three possible projects: start a shell in Katrina with my sampling of Blossom, just to get used to the yarn, or finish Debbie Bliss Merino pullover, or lengthen sleeves of my B&B. Maybe my arms have gotten wider this summer (I`m sure it`s not longer!) but the sleeves could do with another half inch.
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9/4/2006 2:21:25 AM
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Yet another swatch for ML`s shawl...but what is going to be on the needles tomorrow, right after I get home from ACMoore (Because with all the yarn I have in the house, I seriously don`t have the right yarn for this) are a pair of mits for ML, who has all of a sudden developed Reyanud`s symptoms - but not Reynaud`s disease, which she tells me is worse than what she`s got. I want to keep her little paws warm...and let her paint at the same time...
And Sandra, I totally understand the glow-in-the-dark bead temptation..."They`re here...no one will have one like it...They`re HERE"
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9/4/2006 5:35:25 AM
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Trish
Posts 433
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Baby hats for charity, Vine Lace Cardigan, and the Market Squares Bag!
Trish
www.mymerinomantra.typepad.com
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9/4/2006 9:30:18 AM
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Sandra D
Posts 4496
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Theresa,
You understand my thought process exactly! I had to tell DS (and part of myself that said why not?) that though it would be a unique shawl it might disturb people in a darkened movie theatre or concert, good he bought it.
Good luck on the yarn search!
Sandra
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11/9/2006 11:35:42 AM
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Billie
Posts 2646
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As I look around (just the living room!), I scare myself with UFOs/WIPs.
My special "memory" shawl is done but needs blocking; no exact pattern, just a triangle done in chutes & ladders stitch pattern from Vogue summer `06. (`used Angel?hair...that`s what it was called....w/sock yarn purchased while on vacation out to west coast last Easter). I don`t even have to wear it to get a warm, fuzzy glow from it!
(Stupid) felted slipper clogs...I have 2nd FiberTrends clog waiting for outer sole. I thought the first clog was finished only to realize I`d forgotten to change colors for it`s outer sole, & I don`t have enough of the stashed putrid yellow to do both outer soles. Never again let me say, "Oh, I`ll make you a pair"!!!! Anyway, it`s pouting in the corner where it can stay until it smartens up!
DH`s hat...I love it!!!! Well, I love the yarn that I`m using! I`m making a lightweight hat liner which, on it`s own, is looking a bit like the one worn by the Travelocity gnome, too pointy to be in good taste! But it`s just the liner, so I`m not concerned. I`m knitting it on 3.5mm needles with Lana Grossa "Lambswool"...which is just so crazy soft I can`t put it down! The outer hat (Elann Sock It To Me, Harlequin) will cover my pointy-hat sins. That self-patterning sock yarn is really the lazy-man`s answer to fair isle!
The City Cardi has moved from knitting room floor to living room piano...it`s moving closer to my knitting chair. The top-down-cardi-turned-pullover is moving away from the chair...I can sense I`m going to run out of yarn and can`t get past the mental hurdle of frogging vs. continuing with the sleeves in order to confirm the yarn shortage.
What`s everyone else playing with??
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11/9/2006 12:14:21 PM
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grace
Posts 786
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Booties lots and lots of booties, and Charlottes Web is casting off as we speak, A doggy sweater for a friends bull dog is started, and the wool has been pulled out of stash for a scarf from the Artic Diamonds Shawl Pattern in IK.
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11/9/2006 12:28:52 PM
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CatBookMom
Posts 6264
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The 3rd gift scarf is nearly done; I just have to finish the bottom border, another couple of rows. Then I can block all 3 and have the major part of my gift knitting done for this year.
I think the next up will be to finish my Highland Triangle shawl, the one in HW Chunky. I`ve got a scarf going in Baby Cashmere which is intended as a gift but with no deadline. And of course I have some hats to do for the Alaska crowd; got an email from them this week and they are really appreciating the hats and scarves I sent them 2 years ago.
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11/9/2006 1:11:08 PM
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kknittr
Posts 350
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You are so right about the self-patterning yarns - I finished, yesterday, a just-for-keeping warm-around-the-house lightweight acrylic pullover in Moda Dea (sock weight) Sassy Stripes in color "Crush" for my DGD and it`s gorgeous - pinks, mauve, cream, raspberry - I`m getting hungry thinking of all the crushed berry colors. The yarn is pretty soft for acrylic and ought to wear like iron - for several years - I used a child`s raglan pattern that specifically called for the yarn. I also just finished 2 Debbie Bliss pullovers - a purple plum for one twin and burgundy for the other in cashmerino chunky and an all over trellis pattern and sorry to say am not that happy with the yarn. It looks like they will have to be "combed" after washing (maybe after every wearing) which will not be great for my busy daughter. The purply-plum color had a hard finish that softened somewhat (and started fuzzing and matting on the raised trellis stitches) after hand washing and blocking but still is not nearly as soft as the burgundy (which also needed a lot of combing) - I can`t imagine what would happen with machine washing - I don`t know that I like this Debbie Bliss yarn. I also used up some Sirdar Snuggly to make a lavender pullover - using a trim of 10 rows of white and pale pink around the bottom and sleeves that turned out to look like a row of bunnies holding hands (paws) paper-doll-style (10 row slip-stitch pattern that was so easy - only one color per row -my first venture into multiple color). Now that the winter knitting is finished, I`m starting some stashed cotton blend yarns I bought from Elann for spring and summer tops - Pink Portofino Souffle top and Lerici Color cardigan. Both yarns are nice to work with so far.
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11/9/2006 1:29:25 PM
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bets
Posts 18976
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SWS in intarsia. Really EASY intarsia. Just working on a vest.
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11/9/2006 1:48:40 PM
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Libby
Posts 7209
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Hats, Hats and More Hats....
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11/9/2006 2:27:12 PM
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ScullyKnits
Posts 2451
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Sorry to say no change from the last post. Slowly but surely making headway on cable vest for dad and doing a top down raglan for Miss M in Wendy - pink fuzz just what a little girl needs.
there are a couple other items on the needles, but they aren`t being worked on so they don`t warrent mention.
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11/9/2006 3:23:14 PM
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Les
Posts 4243
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Came home from work and finished off the second of a pair of slippers like Jaynes Soy Wool ones. Threw them in the wash to felt, returned to the living room and nodded off! I woke with a start and ran into the laundry room and pulled them out. Damn! They are too small! That yarn sure does felt well. You really can`t tell by looking at it!! I rinsed the soap out with hot water, not wanting them to shrink more and yanked and pulled and jammed my Cinderella`s Stepsisters sized foot in and now have them drying. They won`t be comfy on me but I have a friend who will fit them! I had knit them to the specs Jayne had put on her blog for the larger pair but it was my fault that I didn`t check them earlier.
It is a really cute pattern but I think I prefer the one I usually make as the back on the new ones doesn`t come as high as I like them too on the heel. I have some more yarn and will make another pair.
Les
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11/9/2006 3:46:54 PM
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ecasey
Posts 2668
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Nothing - as usual for me these days, LOL.
BUT, I *am* ordering the CE Paintbox to make myself a pair of slippers for the hospital. So maybe I`ll get them on the needles before January rolls around...
Eileen.
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"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the STARS!" (Oscar Wilde)
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