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9/27/2006 4:09:03 AM
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Reading and knitting revised
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Hey Jayne -
Let me know how well you like the audio books. Did you get the abridged versions? I used to do a lot of driving with my job, and listened mostly to music and NPR, but I never considered an audio book because I didn`t want to listen to an abridged Reader`s Digest version of the original work. Unless a book is terrible, I love to pour over every word, even though I read quickly. I don`t want to miss anything! I think knitting and listening to books at the same time will tap into regions of my brain which haven`t been touched in awhile. (Wow, all this on half a cup of coffee!)
Trish
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9/27/2006 5:28:18 AM
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Bianca`s jacket in IK`s Fall 2006 Issue
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I agree, Suzie, isn`t that a gorgeous jacket? It`s so me, also! Just say, "Yes, I can!"
Trish
www.mymerinomantra.typepad.com
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9/27/2006 10:13:57 AM
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Bianca`s jacket in IK`s Fall 2006 Issue
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Silky Tweed would be beautiful in that pattern!
Trish - MMM
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9/27/2006 1:48:21 PM
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Finished my black Katrina sweater!
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The black Katrina V neck is sooooo classy!
Is this the sweater with the sleeve rebuild, Jayne?
I`m still working on my sweater`s last sleeve maybe tomorrow. . .
Boy, do you have a sweater`s worth of extra back Katrina for me? ;-)
Trish BCG
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9/27/2006 2:49:21 PM
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Kellygirl - About CeCe
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kellygirl, your CeCe is beautiful! I have had my eye on that pattern for awhile. I`m glad that you had no problems with it.
Trish
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9/28/2006 7:49:38 AM
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Sample skeins arrived today
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Boo Hoo ! I`m cryin` like a baby, suecq. I live in Northern Calif, and when I read your post, I ran out at 6am to see if I had accidentally left the thick mini skein envelope in my mail box -- No Luck !
Elann must send them out on different days -- I just can`t explain how you could get yours in FL on wed. while I`m still waiting. . . . .
Trish BCG
ps feel free ANYONE to email me & tell me what the new elann yarn is tekiss1 *at* yahoo.com- - - I can`t take it
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9/28/2006 8:38:11 AM
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Helen Hamann & Elann`s Asymmetrical Jacket Pattern
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I`m very happen to see this project on Elann`s homepage. --- I emailed Helen last week when I saw this pattern (in another yarn) on her web site to buy it. (It`s not in her book) She replied that she had sold `many` patterns to Elann. So, it looks like if I buy some Elann Sierra Aran, I may get the pattern as a bonus!
But, wait, I thought I was done buying yarn forever after I purchased all that Elann Baby Cashmere --- Guess I`ll have to disappoint myself and go back on my word!
Trish BCG
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9/28/2006 10:02:33 AM
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Doubling BC to make the Blue Sky cardi pattern
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Hi Jayne,
I`m currently swatching/playing with some Blue SKy 50/50 Alpaca and Silk in sportweight -- and yep, doubled, it drapes differently that the Elann BC doubled.
Also, I must be a pathologically tight knitter --
my favorite doubled Elann Baby Cashmere gauge is 20-21 per 4" on US size 9 / 5.5 . .
Am actually considering making a quite slimmed-down Assymetical Jacket from BC doubled or tripled--
Looking forward to hearing about your progress. . .
Don`t fight the urge to pet your Baby Cashmere. . that`s the fun part!
Trish BCG
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9/28/2006 10:13:31 AM
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Helen Hamann & Elann`s Asymmetrical Jacket Pattern
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Yes, you`re right in all respects.
I haven`t actually seen the pattern yet, Joan, but I am planning to slim that pattern down significantly. I LOVE long sleeves, but don`t need sleeves the size of small blankets... It`s very loose and may well adapt to my novice attempt to adjust it.
Yep, doing all those skeins worth of seed stitch is not on my instantly-gratifying list, either-- I could play with the texture by using another all-over stitch from the vogue knitting book series- - -
The patterns certainly much more interesting because of the texture, IMO.
And finally, yeah, I DID break my yarn-abstinence promise big time.
Thanks for your comments!
Trish BCG
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9/28/2006 12:51:30 PM
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Shui Kuen, you`ve done it again
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Shui, thanks for posting both of your beautiful projects. I appreciate having the comparison between such different stitches.
Trish
www.mymerinomantra.typepad.com
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9/28/2006 12:51:30 PM
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Shui Kuen, you`ve done it again
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Shui, thanks for posting both of your beautiful projects. I appreciate having the comparison between such different stitches.
Trish
www.mymerinomantra.typepad.com
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9/28/2006 12:57:04 PM
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I`m Having an Affair! (Not with Mr. Joe)
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I just purchased the KnitPicks Options needles set, and oh boy! I am in love! I never thought I could love again after being with Addi Turbo for so long. I have a full review on my blog, but I wanted to come clean here, first! (I`m holding them now)
Trish
:)
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9/28/2006 2:31:09 PM
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I`m Having an Affair! (Not with Mr. Joe)
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I am also thinking of using the Baby Cashmere for the Swallowtail Shawl. I think it will work out just fine, as I would like the shawl to be bigger, anyway. I`m itching to get started, but my Koigu is also calling me for Charlotte`s Web!
Trish - MMM
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9/28/2006 3:56:37 PM
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I`m Having an Affair! (Not with Mr. Joe)
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Gail, thanks for the tip!
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9/28/2006 3:58:20 PM
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I`m Having an Affair! (Not with Mr. Joe)
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Benne, I`ll have to look that up on Knitters Review. Thanks for the hints! It`s no small investment, so I`ll do that right after dinner.
Trish - MMM
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9/29/2006 5:30:23 AM
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Happy Birthday to Grace!
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Happy Birthday, Grace! Buy yourself a present!
Trish - MMM
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9/29/2006 5:31:22 AM
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Happy Birthday to Patricia-
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Happy Birthday to Patricia!
P.S. - You have a lovely name! :)
Trish - MMM
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9/29/2006 6:42:05 AM
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Boye Needle set vs Denise`s vs KP`s Circular Sets
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Trish MMM did a wonderful comparision of the new KP`s vs Addi`s on her blog-- I got Boye Needle-set as a gift when I first started knitting a few yrs ago -- I remember repeatedly having trouble with the screw-in needles unscrewing while working & it was quite a hassle--so I stoppped using them.
I see all the benefits that she does re: the KP tips vs the Addi`s ; but I`m wondering how the KP screw-in join is going to be better than the Boye`s were-- a longer length of screw would certainly help -- but that isn`t apparent in the KP photos --
On the other hand, Denise`s set have a snap-in mechanism that has never failed me by coming apart --- and the tips are almost too sharp -- but, Trish MMM is right, plastic does not feel great in the hands...
Trish BCG
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9/29/2006 10:25:26 AM
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The Baby Cashmere cardi experiment is working
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It looks great! Love the color-- & Wow -- you did alot in 1-2 days!
I JUST finished my 3- sleeve sweater -- now it`s off to shower, then I need to stuff all that Baby Cashmere into an under-bed storage thingy, then treat myself to lunch.
ps I`m not surprised your black Katrina sweater has a busy social life!
Trish BCG
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9/29/2006 11:31:15 AM
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Congrats to Libby and Shui
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I just now saw the hats, and they are beautiful! Congrats to Libby and Shui, and everyone!
Trish - MMM
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