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9/16/2005 4:09:30 AM
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bets
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Shui Kuen-
They look BEAUTIFUL! I have to strive to block out my shawl so the points look that good. I am REALLY pleased with the way the color came out on that yarn in that project! (There wasn`t any color clumping, was there?) How big did your shawl come out to be? It looks terrific-it could be the pattern model-it looks like every stitch is perfect.
Where did you find the info on the fisherman`s hat? I don`t live anywhere that cold, but it looks just great! The socks are perfect too--Benne raves about them!
B
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9/16/2005 4:49:38 AM
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Libby
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SK,
Benne is one lucky lady! And that shawl is stunning. The stitching is fantastic and now I really really want to be done with the FI so that I can CO the Kiri and Mystery Shawl #2 (I`ll do #1 later)
Libby
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9/16/2005 4:51:35 AM
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bets
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Libby, you`ll love the pattern, it`s as clear as a bell!
B
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9/16/2005 5:42:33 AM
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ecasey
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Wow Shui Kuen - breathtaking projects yet again! Bets, bravo with the handpainted yarn, it looks fantastic! It`s like a little project collaberation between you and SK!
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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9/16/2005 6:15:52 AM
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birdlady
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Bets,
After I frog this Kiri, cast on and finish it, will you teach me/us how to hand-dye beautiful yarn like you did for Shui Kuen? It is beautiful!!!
Denise
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9/16/2005 7:32:22 AM
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Daryl
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The Kiri does look gorgeous in the hand-dyed yarn. Maybe I will suspend my judgment on my kiri until it it stretched out. Got to get back to work on it.
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9/16/2005 7:50:10 AM
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glieber507
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Bets, can you let us know what yarn you used to hand paint for Shui Kuen’s Kiri, and how did you do it. It is really fabulous – great yarn and great knitting by Shui Kuen! Gail.
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9/16/2005 8:00:50 AM
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bets
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Shui Kuen is a tricky person to buy a gift for-she`s an expert knitter, she has impeccable taste, and she shops here already!
But I had a few skeins of Baruffa Cash-Silk I had picked up at LYS (very similar to Taj Mahal, which Ann carried last year)....and you know I can never do anything plain! So I think I got out the Wilton food colors and did a microwave dye-job.
I am pleased she used it to such a great effect!
B
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9/16/2005 9:11:50 AM
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CatBookMom
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SK - are you sure you`re just one person? With all the gorgeous projects you seem to get finished in a short period of time, I`m thinking you must be 3 knitters! LOL! The Kiri is gorgeous, the helmet and the colors of the wool are lovely, and you HAVE to give ME those socks!! Or at least the pattern!!
Seriously, you are a fabulous knitter. Your work is inspiring!
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9/16/2005 10:32:56 AM
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Guest
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Shui Kuen, Thanks so much for the detailed up close and in focus pictures. Nearing the blocking stage myself, I was really happy to see your pictures. They will be my guide!! Wonderful wonderful work! Bri
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9/16/2005 10:43:19 AM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
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Barbara: the socks and hat were last winter`s projects. I only finished the shawl together with Bets and .....
The sock pattern is from "homespun handknit, caps, socks, mittens and gloves" by Linda Ligon. I got this book in 80`s and learned all the small projects from this book. My DH calls this book my Chairman Mao`s red book.
Shui Kuen
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9/16/2005 11:12:18 AM
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CatBookMom
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Thank you. Seriously, your sweaters are just fabulous and inspiring for cable knitters. I`m hoping that, after taking Alice`s cables class in June, I`ll be able to make DH the vest I`ve promised him. I have only swatched it (posted the pic a long time ago), but he`s started reminding me that `winter` is coming. LOL!
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9/16/2005 1:48:05 PM
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glieber507
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Shui Kuen, I have this book, but never really looked at it. I just took it out and plan to read it cover to cover and try a project from the book, thanks for all the inspiration! Gail
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9/16/2005 9:07:44 PM
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Sandra D
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Shui Kuen,
Fantastic! Every time I look at your postings I see more projects that I want to try, especially in this case, the Kiri and the Maltese hat! The Kiri pattern really shows up well in Bet`s handpainted yarn. The hat looks very cute and functional, I need to do a couple for my kids this winter, or sheesh, myself!
Sandra
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9/17/2005 2:07:15 AM
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ecasey
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Shui Kuen - DH just about peed his pants laughing at Andrzej`s description of your pattern book! LOL
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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10/4/2005 11:14:25 AM
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Libby
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SK,
I just finished clue 2 and am starting clue 3 for the mystery shawl #1. This shawl starts at the neck and then works its way down. I didnt realize it until halfway through the second clue.
Again I`m using BC for this as well with US7 needles. I have to say that I am really liking the outcome of this. The fabric is quite lovely. Also the shawl gets really big really fast!
Are you using the Kid Silk Haze by Rowan? I saw some of this at a LYS but didn`t get it as I was getting needles (Addi of course). Although the next time I`m there I`m going to seriously contemplate getting this. I"m a bit scared of it as it is so fine and I have never knitted anything on such fine yarn before.
Libby
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10/4/2005 3:41:56 PM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
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Libby: I am on the beginning of clue 2. I didn`t realize that was from top down until I finished the first clue. I am using the kid mohair I bought last year here at Elann. It is dark green and the pattern changes so often, I still don`t have a good feeling of it. I am using size 8 straight needles, may be I can see better with circular.
Shui Kuen
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10/5/2005 4:24:12 AM
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Libby
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SK,
I started clue 3 last night and I have to say that this one is very very very easy to memorize. I was amazed at how fast it went as well. Clue 2 was a bit more hard for me to keep track of but 3 is a breeze.
Libby
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10/5/2005 4:33:05 AM
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Shui Kuen Kozinski
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Libby: I am half way through the clue #2. I started seeing the diamond, FB and heart shape patterns emerging. It is easier to know what I am expecting. The dark green is very difficult for my eyes at the evening. Yes, it is growing fast. #3 looks very complicated to me.
Shui Kuen
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10/5/2005 5:39:12 AM
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Libby
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#3 looked very complicated to me as well but once you see where you are going with it, it is very easy to "read" your knitting and not the chart.
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