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6/20/2003 8:04:40 AM
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Ebay stuff
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I`ve bought lovely yarn from alisonj, john_l, bonnieskozyknit, and julie**. They have each been pleasent to deal with. Bonnieieskozyknit includes chocolate in the shipping package (in a pastic bag to avoid a mess)
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7/1/2003 7:29:18 AM
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twisted ribbon
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I`m starting a summer T using Noro`s Hashigo ribbon yarn. This ribbonis a mix of solid and `ladder` sections. Turns out, quite a fragile material. When winding into skeins, the ribbon becomes quite twisted, crimping and bending the ladder parts. When knitting twists and bends it further, it looks like a tangled mess. If I wind it, very, very carefully, untwisting as I go, it knits beautifully. The problem - it can take nearly 2 hours to wind 1 skein. The twisting problem occurs both with hand winding and a yarn winder.
Anybody have any suggestions?
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7/2/2003 6:45:19 AM
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twisted ribbon
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I bought mine on eBay also. I`ll try freezing and report back.
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7/7/2003 8:45:57 AM
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Valeria di Roma Cisne
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I haven`t tried the Cisne, but I`ve made many scarves from various hairy yarns. I find AddiTurbos are the only needles that work well. The fuzz can be hard to work with, but one gets used to it. Too used to it perhaps, as now I`m trying to knit a very slippery ribbon and its giving me fits.
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7/7/2003 8:51:08 AM
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eBay sellers
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I think the eBay seller discussed here previously has changed names. There is a new seller `knititems` that shows yarn in the very same way the previous seller did.
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7/8/2003 6:12:30 AM
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Valeria di Roma Cisne
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A carrier yarn is a good idea. I`ve just switched to bamboo needles and the knitting is going much better. I practiced the pattern a bit with some wool yarn that is easy to knit to get a better feel. I`ve done too many garter stich scarves and have gotten lazy.
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8/11/2003 7:36:14 AM
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Where`s your working yarn?
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I hold the yarn in my left hand - wrapping the yarn around the fingers in various configurations to control tension. Generally knit closue to gage, though maybe a little on the loose side. I`m a remarkedly slow knitter considering I`ve been doing it for 15+ years now. I think it`s due to the akward way I do the pearl stitch (wierd finger looping motion). When I first learned to knit, I `learned` the pearl incorrectly, resulting in an entire sweater done with a twisted pearl stitch. My self taught correction is a bit akward. I`ve tried re-learning so I can go faster, but the stiches are never as even and smooth. I tried teaching my niece to knit with yarn in left hand, but she could never get it. She knits with the yarn in the right hand.
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8/11/2003 8:26:51 AM
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Scratchy wool
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Have to be a bit careful on the cheap shampoos - they can be quite harsh. Woolite is actually pretty harsh itself. I`ve tried conditioner as a rinse with mixed results. For me, it helps a bit, but can`t fully overcome some wool`s inherent scratchiness.
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8/17/2003 6:20:05 PM
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looking for pattern help
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I think there is an error in a scarf pattern I receved with a skein of yarn (bought from an eBay vendor). I contacted the vendor, but she couldn`t help. I was hoping someone could help figure it out. 25 stiches, rows 1 & 3 are knit across. Row 2 seems to work, Sl 1 PW, P1, *P2tog,YO,P1,* repeat, end P3. I finish the repeats with a P1 then I have 2 left and pearl for a total of P3. Row 4 reads SL1PW, P1, *YO,P1,P2tog* repeat, end P3. When I do row 4 ending the repeat I have 2 stitches left. not 3. I`ve redone it a few times, tried dropping the P1 in the begining to give 3 stitches at the end, but the pattern doesn`t seem to look right. Ideas?
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8/17/2003 6:22:26 PM
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Merino Light
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scroll down to messages on 8/6. Others have said it is very soft.
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8/18/2003 8:52:52 AM
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looking for pattern help
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Thanks!! Yes, knit the RS row and repeat 2 and 4.
Now I have to confess, when I re-read my question, I had left off a bit of the instructions. The scarf is made on the bias - adding a stitch in the begining and decreasing one stitch on the end - on the knit rows.
Actual copy of pattern:
R1 & R3: SL 1 KW, K2 in next stitch, K20, SKP, K1
R2: SL 1 PW, P1,* P2 tog, YO, P1, * Repeat between * to *, End P3
R4: SL 1 PW, P1, * YO, P1, P2 tog, * Repeat between * to *, End P3
It is a nice pattern made with the Colinette Giotto yarn (ribbon type).
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8/18/2003 8:25:27 PM
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Ebay seller Lotusblossom
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I`ve bought (and actually knitted, LOL) some of her yarns. The ones I`ve tried have been both very colorful and very blended, no stripes. I had a very colorful boucle that I used for a large shawl (seed stich, rectangular). Between the loops and the colors, it would have been to busy for a sweater. A muted but colorful cotton yarn made a great summer shell. I used a rather loud chenille (green, pink and purple) for a kids sweater. I`ll have to check out her auction, I promise not to get into a bidding war 
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8/20/2003 7:52:42 AM
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Bidding on Lotusblossom yarn
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Is anybody from here bidding on the Zowie Merino yarn from Lotusblossom? I really like it, don`t need it, and don`t want to snatch it if the current bidder is from here.
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8/21/2003 7:23:42 AM
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Bidding on Lotusblossom yarn
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I let it get away after all. My husband reminded me that I`ve reached the SABLE level - Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy
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8/21/2003 7:29:50 PM
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Bidding on Lotusblossom yarn
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I can`t take credit for the phrase, I`ve read it somewhere. But it always stuck with me. I like the 2 hobby solution, knitting and collecting. My guy builds furniture so he collects tools and buys beautiful wood. We are like Tam (and I`m sure many others) live simply, so one can live richly.
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8/27/2003 5:25:25 PM
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Lotusblossom
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The yarn I`ve purchaced has not had any labels, instructions or gauge. I just try needles until it looks the way I want it. I`ve hand washed the wool, some bleeding, not bad. Haven`t tried the merino/silk.
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8/27/2003 5:31:32 PM
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Mystery Needles
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Size 17 is perfect for all those trendy eyelash scarves. Wood is nice, helps keep the slippery yarn in place.
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9/3/2003 7:04:08 AM
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Beginner knitter needs advice!
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Sometimes (if you`re lucky) you can substitute a larger yarn into a pattern simply by following the directions for a smaller size. This works best when your knitted guage is only slightly larger than the pattern gauge. They key is swatch, swatch, swatch, and measure!
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9/3/2003 7:25:15 AM
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what not to wear......all these patterns!!!!Like the neblina turtle!
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I second Frans message of designing your own sweaters. Haven`t see the show, but I know for me, I can`t wear drop shoulder sweaters, don`t need all the bulk under the arms. I recommend Sweater Design in Plain English by Maggie Righetti. Its a great book for how to make things that look good for the people who wear them. Expaining color, body type, why simply making a sweater larger may not work if the details (collar, ribbing etc) aren`t also upsized. The patterns in her book are a little dull, but with the technical background, one can get ideas from the fancy designers, then modify to fit reality.
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9/10/2003 2:40:00 PM
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what not to wear......all these patterns!!!!Like the neblina turtle!
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Bets I`m in San Antonio. Isn`t it sad how heavy the kids are here? I was going to suggest Lands End or LLBean to Tam, but Bets beat me to it. Like Tam I`m 5`8`` - had a C section at 38 (2 years ago) wiping out what few ab muscles I had. I wear LLBean medium tall sz 20 Chinos with pleats and an elastic waist. Not much on top, but broad across the back, thus I avoid drop shoulders to avoid the extra fabric under the arms. Haven`t knitted a sweater in a while cuz I didn`t want to knit my size, but you guys have given me courage. Christina
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