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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Any knitters out there?  |
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
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 Posted - Jul 09 2006 : 07:49:34 AM
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Lana - that pattern for the Incredible, Custom-Fit Raglan Sweater looks great! That's an immediate PDF to save for future projects. Thanks for sharing!
Catherine |
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jul 09 2006 : 07:51:54 AM
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I want to thank everyone for the links of knitting socks on circulars. I actually took a class and still can't seem to figure it out! UGH I'm definitely challenged when it comes to making socks!
Julia
BlueApple Farm |
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
601 Posts
Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
601 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2006 : 08:42:12 AM
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I am so glad this thread is here! I needed some new ideas, and I would much rather try something that a farmgirl has had success with!
You guys are great...
I have the prettiest pattern for a newborn size baby bootie. It is done with size 1 needles, using 5 double points, it is more difficult, because of the small needles, but they turn out so precious. I will post a picture.
Love to all
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 09 2006 : 11:30:21 AM
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please do!! I need to get to knitting some booties with special yarn...lots of friends and neices having babies coming up!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
601 Posts
Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
601 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2006 : 2:33:28 PM
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Jenny~
I just starting writing out the "recipe" for the booties, as soon as I am done I will post the pics and instructions, probably later this week
Kate |
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Jana
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Jana
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
USA
482 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2006 : 10:43:56 AM
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Catherine,
I also love Depth of Field. It was the first yarn shop I ever visited in the Cities. I also stop at the Joann's in Woodbury.
I'm almost done with my bias knit scarf and was actually asked, after 25 years, by my hubby to knit him a navy blue hat and scarf set. I'm thinking of Lion Brand WoolEase.
Jana |
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shelby31028
Farmgirl at Heart
1 Posts
Shelby
Centerville
GA
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2007 : 11:00:41 AM
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Originally posted by BloominGA
I started knitting about 4 years ago, and it has been a great stress reliever for me. I'm just curious to see who else is out there, and what you guys are working on. Right now, I have the straps to finish for a felted purse and the back just about completed for a summer sweater.
I am in Centerville. Do you know of any knitting groups here? I have been knitting shrugs and socks on circular needle. Lots of fun. |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2007 : 10:05:27 PM
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Hi all you knitters! Right now I'm working on a shawl to wear in my cabin on cool nights. But my favorite is socks, I loveeee knitting socks! And I love to use the Opal yarn, although it is quite pricy. I knit 3 or 4 pair the past few months and my favorite is an ivory color that was knit with, grrr, can't remember the name of the yarn right now. Oh well, knitting is a great stress reliever for me also. I usually have 2-3 knitting projects going at once so I don't get too bored with one. My mom has lots of beautiful yarns that she spun herself. She taught me to knit, and crochet, and many other things. She is so creative!!!
~~Blessings, Mikki
http://burningmeadowsprings.blogspot.com/
http://strawberriesnapronstrings.blogspot.com/ |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4196 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2007 : 04:26:34 AM
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I have been knitting alot this winter. My favorite has been a felted hat. Ohhh it turned out nice. Of course I was so excited that I forgot to take before pictures. It was ugly then. My mom taught me to knit, crochet, tat, sew and everything else. I did felt it in my front load. Put it in a pillow case, and crossed my fingers. Of course I could not figure out how to open the dang thing up to check on it. Rats. But everything was fine. One cycle was all it took. It is really warm too.
Also have been knitting socks on one circular needle. I love doing 2 at once, cause they are exactly the same size, and when your done, you don't have to make another one! I did do a couple pair on two circular needles. I think the pettern was on the knitpics site. Toe up. Got to switch to bigger needles though to finish the top, or you can't get your foot in them, no matter how loose you knit. (my experience).
I have gone to using natural fibers. I hope to get my own sheep shorn soon, and then make my own yarn. I also have a dish cloth needing to be finished. And a doily I had started a year ago to finish.
My first felted project was crocheted dish clothes, that I made for Christmas. They were fun. Happy Knitting Michele |
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Beach Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
Vanessa
Williamsburg
VA
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Posted - Mar 10 2007 : 05:00:12 AM
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I love to knit, but I'm not very good at it nor do I have the time that I'd like to improve. But that's OK; I'm enjoying my 3 boys and all that go with them. I'm just about finished with a red and white striped scarf for my youngest called "the Little Blue" scarf. Yes, red and white yarn, but called little blue. When he was little he loved the Little Red books written by Sarah Ferguson (Duchess of York). Lit'l Red (now imagine me saying that with a British accent, LOL) has a friend called Lit'l Blue. And Lit'l Blue wears a very long red and white striped scarf. All he wanted back then was a Lit'l Blue scarf. He mentioned to me that even at age 12, he'd still like for me to knit him a "Lit'l Blue scaaarf" (again, use the accent, LOL). So I did and I'm almost finished. I'll be in the 19th century all next week (see my blog-Yahweh's Retreat~for more on that) and hope to have it complete when I return. He won't have it this winter, but, Lit'l Blue will be waiting for next year!
Vanessa 
Farmgirl-by-the-Sea
Please come visit me:
http://yahwehsretreat.blogspot.com/
http://beachgirlspics.blogspot.com/
http://beachgirlsfamily.blogspot.com/ |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2007 : 09:55:10 AM
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Hey Jana if you will email me off line I would love to send you some yarn. I am not sure if you know this but my passion is fiber and helping people live their creative life. I always have extra yarn running around my shop and studio - maybe they need to come and live with you. No pressure just want to get those fingers busy is you wish.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
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cindi
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
cindi
sedalia
mo
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 12:38:45 PM
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
601 Posts
Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
601 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 1:18:41 PM
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Cindi, dishcloths are the perfect place to start...I am doing alot of those righ now..we are in the process of moving, so I don't have alot of time or patience and dish rags are great!
I can't believe you got the yarn for 50 cents....that is awesome!
Grace, I need to check out your yarn..is your etsy the best place??
I am going to try some socks too!
Kate
my new blog http/www.theknifemakerswife.wordpress.com |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2007 : 5:00:06 PM
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You will LOVE GRace's yarn Kate!! I have two projects worth of her stuff (alpaca) waiting. I plan to knit a simple pair of socks for me with some (vintage hollyhocks colorway) and then another pair also for me (spring meadow) too. The first pair I will take on vacation so I think I will be likely to get them done and still wear them this spring. Her yarn is soft and lovely and so so pretty!! When you get moved down here Kate, we will have to plan a regular knitting time each week so we get things done. I have been in dishcloth mode for the past couple months too...lots of those and nothing else has been knitted at my house!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Daisy
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Daisy
Thistle Sprig Farm
NW Indiana
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2007 : 06:33:55 AM
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| I love to knit! And expensive as it is it's still way cheaper then therepy sessions! I learned to knit because I wanted to knit socks. So I knit socks and a few other basic things but socks are my love! I love the patterned yarns. I learned to knit from the cuff down on double points but just took a class learning from the toe up on 2 circulars. Right now I'm not sure which way I like better. Each has it's advantages! |
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