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Alee
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Alee
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Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 11:09:46 AM
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![](http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/Onixica/PIC00013-7.jpg) I am thinking I should have used bigger needles because this is going to take forever use a lot of yarn, but it will be a really warm scarf once I am done!
Alee
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mikesgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
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Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 11:20:54 AM
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Looks great Alee! What kind of yarn are you using? it looks like Lion Homespun.
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
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Nancy Gartenman
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
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Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 12:33:37 PM
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That looks good so far Alee, the tighter the knit the warmer the scarf so that could be a good thing. NANCY JO
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pinkroses
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Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 1:03:16 PM
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I like the color you chose, I think the smaller needles will be a more tighter knit that say a large knitting needles. I like to use both in my projects. I haven't tried the really bigger ones yet. Pinkroses
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Alee
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 1:15:36 PM
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These are I think size 15? They say 5mm on the end of the needle. Thanks for the compliments! I work on it a little bit each night. It's slow going because the needles are so thin.
And yes, it's Lion Homespun. My favorite yarn that I can buy. I would love to have some real homespun yarn though!
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mikesgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 1:19:59 PM
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I was working with Lion HOmespun at a show one time and a couple of ladies came up to me and said they thought it was one of the hardest yarns to work with - because it's loopy and splits. Maybe that was part of the problem you were having Alee.
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Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 1:21:46 PM
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looks great! 5mm is a size 8...pretty slow gong for a first project, but you'll make it. my favorite needles are a size 35. i use them with 6-8 strands of worsted to make some pretty funky scarves that knit super fast.
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Holiday Angel
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Pauline
Sweet Home
Oregon
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HeathersHeartfeltStitches
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Lancaster
OH
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Nance in France
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Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
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Posted - Jan 23 2008 : 10:13:21 AM
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Alee, it looks terrific, and after a few more nights of working along, you will all of a sudden look down at it and think "Whoa this thing is REALLY moving along"! I love Lion Brand homespun too. My first knitting project in 2003 after a lapse of about 25 years after having knit my first scarf and a coupla baby blankets, was what turned out to be a BIG rectangular shawl with Homespun: the gal at the Michael's counter looked at me like I must also be a fire eater at the carnival in my spare time, for starting off with that yarn because people complained and even returned their unused skeins because of the problems Sherri cited. I "enthusiastically" (read "insanely") cast on about 150 stitches (on size 8 needles also), I kid you not, and that shawl took 5 skeins and a month of my life but I cannot tell you the compliments I get whenever someone sees it. It is gorgeous and warm to boot! Keep those needles clicking, gal pal! This scarf is only the beginning I predict! Hugs, Nance |
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Alee
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2008 : 10:42:21 AM
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Wow Nance! 5 Skeins of yarn? I hope this one doesn't take that much as it is prety expensive for yarn. But I like the looks of it. I wouldn't mind a sweater made out of it actually! :D
I worked on it last night as I watched some documentaries on TV so is about double what it was. I find that the more I knit the easier it gets. Both from experience and a bigger project is easier to handle.
Those first couple of rows are devilish though!
And Jonni-
You are right about ripping it out and starting over. It certainly makes you get better quickly- if for no other reason than sheer frustration! LOL
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Nance in France
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Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
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Posted - Jan 24 2008 : 06:11:12 AM
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Yessirree, gal pal! I told you it was a really big shawl. I love the Homespun skeins because I can get a nice sized scarf, complete with fringe, out of just one skein. And I almost never buy yarn without a discount coupon, or unless it is already on sale!! Happy knitting!! Nance |
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Alee
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Alee
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Wy
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2008 : 06:45:05 AM
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Well the scarf is about double if not triple what it was in that photo. I am enjoying some quiet knitting time each evening. :D I will update the photo soon!
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Shirley
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Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2008 : 12:43:30 PM
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WOw Alee, I counted about 28 stitches on your needles, so it will take lots of yarn, if you use bigger needles you r scarf will be bigger with that many stitches. I mostly use size 11 to 13 needles and put 14 to 16 stitches on depending on the yarn. it will be nice and warm , good luck
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Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2008 : 1:20:03 PM
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actualy, shirley, i use 5 stitches.
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Alee
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jan 31 2008 : 5:31:34 PM
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This is how far I have gotten so far... About halfway done so far!
![](http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/Onixica/PIC00027.jpg) From when I first started:
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Can you see the line in it? Grr... dyelots changed so my scarf is going to be silly looking. I might try to dye it after I am done but I don't think acrylic takes dye very well...
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Corrine
North Carolina
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Posted - Feb 01 2008 : 04:37:29 AM
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it'll be fine alee, just add one more color to the end and everyone will think you did color graduation on purpose...you don't have to tell
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