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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Knit-a-Long *UPDATE*  |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
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 Posted - Jan 10 2009 : 06:00:50 AM
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Found a better pattern:
http://www.noodlepants.com/heartpatternpage.htm
I am working this up for a few dishcloths right now. Am thinking about getting some more pastel yarn, and working it up on my size 50's as a baby blanket.
Why don't we do this...
Dishcloths - work up and try to finish by the end of March.
If you want to be crazy like me and try to do it on gigronomous needles as a baby afghan, let's make the deadline the same as the crochet-a-long, which is Mother's Day, and donate them to a women's/children's charity of your choice.
Sound better? Let's knit!
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Anyone up for a knit-a-long? We are having so much fun on the crochet-a-long, that I'd see if anyone wanted to do this one, too.
Here is the pattern. I thought the diagonal strips were so cool!
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/30038AD.html
It calls for Wool Ease Chunky, but I think you could still use plain old worsted weight or your own handmade yarns, too. Some of the yarn colors the pattern recommends have been discontinued, but they still have a ton of other colors to substitute. The yarn size is listed as 5, chunky. This is also an intermediate pattern, so beginning beginners may want to have some help.
We won't have a deadline (unless you want to say 12/31/09), so you can knit at your own pace. I am going to find a way to make mine in orange and blue for hubby's birthday end of March. If I'm not done, he can get it for Christmas. And if not then, well he'll have another birthday in '10! LOL
Be sure to post photos of your progress!
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
Edited by - soapmommy60543 on Feb 02 2009 08:28:18 AM |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2009 : 7:53:09 PM
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Once I can get log in I will let you know if I want to join in the knit a long. I forgot my lion brand password and they have to send it to me and then I can check it out.
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
http://bevsdoggies.googlepages.com/ |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2009 : 8:01:09 PM
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I finally got through and I think it is a little above my head right now. Sorry...
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
http://bevsdoggies.googlepages.com/ |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2009 : 11:17:31 AM
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Maybe I should find another pattern? Or we can all just choose an afghan pattern for ourselves and work on them together?
I'm totally open to ideas...
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2009 : 9:06:46 PM
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I just bought myself a set of circle looms for knitting. May I join you girls? But I may just be knitting hats or scarves for starters.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
"Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient." --Aristotle |
Edited by - ClaireSky on Jan 12 2009 10:08:52 PM |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 04:36:37 AM
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That's fine! I love doing hats on my circle looms - quick and easy. I am actually working on designing a bag on one of my looms. I know in my spare time, right?! LOL
Anyway, welcome aboard!
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 06:20:28 AM
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Tammy... these circle looms are very easy to learn. Plus there are many books out there that teach you how to use these looms. I really like mine.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
"Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient." --Aristotle |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 06:25:26 AM
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Julie is right - the motion you use on the loom is very similar to crocheting and it gives you a knitted look.
It's a shame you don't live closer, I'd gladly teach you how to knit...
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2009 : 4:56:08 PM
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Tammy... If you go to http://youtube.com and put in knitting basics.. it shows you how to knit. It has helped me with the knitting loom. Maybe it can help you with the needles.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
"Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient." --Aristotle |
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2009 : 5:26:31 PM
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I do have knitting needles (just in case), but never learned. I will, however, check out the Youtube and the links. Ann, I wished you lived closer too! I'd love to have you teach me how to knit :)
Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter
"What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger"
Farmgirl #152
http://countryintheburbs.blogspot.com/
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 06:39:47 AM
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I have decided to learn to knit with needles. I was at Walmart and I found a set (size 8 shorter needles and little booklet) that I picked up for about $4. I found that I can work the needles better now that they are shorter. I booklet is very easy to follow. I hope I can accomplish my first project...a scarf.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
"Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient." --Aristotle |
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
1564 Posts |
Posted - Feb 02 2009 : 08:51:20 AM
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i am always crocheting dishcloths, hands like to keep busy. Right now I am also knitting an afghan for me. I always make them for everyone else, so it is my turn. I love this pattern you came up with for the striped afghan! I want to make it too. I am having trouble with the pattern I chose (this is the second one I have started)and I am a skilled knitter but it's the concentration on the counting I am having trouble with. I may have to switch to this one right away. Anyway, thanks for the pattern and I am sure I will do it later if not right away. I learned how to crochet recently and used youtube and it was so much easier than any book.
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com |
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StarMeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
940 Posts
T
MI
940 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2009 : 04:50:10 AM
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| I'll try this one. I've wanted to try a washcloth with a pattern in it and it looks pretty easy. I do need to get started on my baby sweaters. Baby #1 is due in a couple weeks. I have a gift certificate to my fav knitting store and I'll be on that side of town for a dr appt on Friday so I'm picking up the sz circ needles I need. I decided to go with EZ February Baby Sweater instead of the original pattern I bought. We'll see how that shakes out because when I get one done, I still need 3 more! |
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