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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2006 : 09:51:25 AM
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If anyone was caught by the loom knitting lure this past year (Knifty Knitters is one brand) and has not been able to figure out how to use them, I'm offering free lessons (on-line, unless you live in Dallas) to anyone who needs help. I can offer help with both rakes (double knit looms, with two rows of pegs) and single knit looms (both straight and round).
I currently teach loom knitting at Michaels and give private lessons as well, and will be continuing to teach and make up patterns after I move to Hillsboro.
My Homesteading Journal http://toomyvara.livejournal.com
My craft journal http://bluewrenn.livejournal.com |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2006 : 6:51:18 PM
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I work at ACMoore and purchased the purple knifty knitter and am now making a shawl on it. It is very tricky for me. Someone told me that if you know how to knit the old fashioned way with needles that this is hard to learn on. I have ripped this shawl out four times now but am determined to finish it! Any help would be appreciated. Thank you for offering! Susan |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
1122 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2006 : 7:20:32 PM
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okay, first a question... Are you following a specific pattern for your shawl or are you simply knitting a long piece to use as a shawl? (If you are using a pattern, and I can know which one it is, that will help me a lot...)
My Homesteading Journal http://toomyvara.livejournal.com
My craft journal http://bluewrenn.livejournal.com |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2006 : 06:10:12 AM
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No pattern...I just thought I would try to knit on it first. I have a hard time figuring out which way to wrap the yarn. I am using a burgundy chenille as it is thicker than other kinds. My first row is really loose, too. Thank you! Susan |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
1122 Posts |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
1122 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2006 : 3:54:04 PM
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Oh, one other thing... Chenille is a tight yarn and not very flexible. I'd pair it with an acrylic or a worsted weight wool yarn to make it more flexible. If your stitches get too tight with just chenille, the yarn will break. Same goes for any yarn that is stitched down the center, like those fun furs and the other novelty yarns.
By "pairing it" I mean to take one strand of the chenille and one strand of the acrylic/wool and hold them together as one strand of yarn. Knit using them as ONE. It will thicken your knitting but will make it much more stretchy and flexible.
My Homesteading Journal http://toomyvara.livejournal.com
My craft journal http://bluewrenn.livejournal.com |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2006 : 1:52:47 PM
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Hi Erin: Thank you for all the information. I did break the chenille a couple of times and decided to put another yarn with it. It's worsted and four ply and it works much better that way. My first row has not gotten tighter, though. What I've decided to do is when I'm all finished and have binded the other end off, I'm going to tie some of these threads that are hanging. The farther I go with this shawl, the tighter it is becoming, which is a good thing. Practice makes perfect, right? Thank you so much for your help and for the websites. Can you tell me some of the items you've made on your looms? Susan |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
1122 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2006 : 9:16:28 PM
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I have made lots and lots of hats - all different styles, shawls, scarves, a teddy bear, a bunch of sleeping kittens, a pumpkin or two, about four different styles of purses/bags, soap mittens, socks, slippers, baby booties, and adult mittens... to name a few...
My Homesteading Journal http://toomyvara.livejournal.com
My craft journal http://bluewrenn.livejournal.com |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2006 : 10:52:19 AM
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I'm almost done the shawl. I worked on it yesterday for about 2 hours and it's actually quite pretty with the exception of the first row. Would you cut and put fringes on it or not? Let me know, Please. Thanks Su |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
1122 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2006 : 8:28:18 PM
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I would probably do fringe myself. I would measure out 11-14 inches (depending on how long a fringe you want) and then use three or four strands per fringe folded in half...
My Homesteading Journal http://toomyvara.livejournal.com
My craft journal http://bluewrenn.livejournal.com |
Edited by - Bluewrenn on Aug 29 2006 8:29:32 PM |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2006 : 11:23:02 AM
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I just cast off the loom with my shawl and this end is absolutely perfect! I will fix the other end somehow and will cut out pieces of chenille for the fringe. I was going to give this shawl away but think I will keep it and start on another one while the method is fresh in my head. Thanks so much for your help. I'm going to keep practicing this until I get it right! Susan |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2006 : 12:35:26 PM
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I don't have anything here to send it to you all on but will try to find a way to get it on screen. It's so nice! |
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