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View entire thread: balaclava pattern question

Posted by tfmartin005 on 2008-10-31 00:31:24      Post Subject: balaclava pattern question



Can anyone re-word this pattern for me? I have knittied the rib for the neck, but I don't understand what I am supposed to do with the 28 stitches for the face.

Cast on 56. Knit for about 5 inches. This forms half of the cape. Repeat this for the other half.

Divide the stitches on four needles and join as in making a stocking. Knit 2, purl 2, for 4 inches. This forms the neck.

For the open face, leave 28 stitches in the middle of the front cape.

The remainder of the stitches (84) knit, same as in the cape, for 90 rows (45 ridges).


Here is a link the webpage, in case that helps.

Thanks in advance!!

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View entire thread: gah! knitting a triangle? making a pattern?

Posted by kindarana on 2005-03-13 13:41:20      Post Subject: gah! knitting a triangle? making a pattern?

I have definitely bitten off more than I can chew here, I'm just starting at knitting and I'm trying to make myself a pattern.

I'm trying to knit an isosceles triangle from the point up, so increasing rather than decreasing. But there are so many ways to increase that I'm overwhelmed. Can you recommend good increases for this?

Row 0: Single cast on 2 stitches
Row 1: P2 (necessary because of single cast on)
Row 2: K2
Row 3: P2
Row 4: K, increasing to 4 - I'd like to add on the outside to keep the 2 stitches going up the middle, but when I do that by perling then knitting, I get ugly horizontal lines on the knit side.
Row 5: P4
Row 6: K4
Row 7: P4
Row 8: K2, inc, K2 (I've been knitting into the horizontal in the back between stitches 2 and 3 and like the little hole that appears)
Row 9: P5
Row 10: K5
Row 11: P5
Row 12: K2, inc, K1, inc, K2 (same increase as in row 8)
Row 13: P7
Row 14: K7

I'm happy with the triangular shape and it seems to follow the right angles, it's just that everything below row 6 or so looks messy because of the increase. Also the far left stitch on the knit side always tries to turn to the back - I don't know if that's an artifact of the process or I'm just turning wrong.

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View entire thread: Knit Hats (Online and in NYC)?

Posted by ru100 on 2006-08-05 23:47:12      Post Subject: Knit Hats (Online and in NYC)?

Hi,

I am looking for online stores that sell handmade cute/dressy knit beanies and hats. Actually, they don't necessarily have to be knit...hats of any kind! Just affordable, please...

Also, does anyone know any good hat stoes in NY?

Thanks!
Ruthie

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View entire thread: Chicago Knit It - March 21 from 1-2pm

Posted by chicago malloy on 2005-03-17 10:22:16      Post Subject: Chicago Knit It - March 21 from 1-2pm

Chicago Knit It
art action on March 21, 2005 from 1-2pm
at the Historic Water Tower
806 N. Michigan Avenue

bring your:
white yarn and knitting needles
wear your:
dark suite, white shirt, red tie and black shoes
and knit your:
white yarn while standing beside the Historic Water Tower

for more info:
http://www.brakstad.net/sider/knitit.htm

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View entire thread: knit for charity in canada

Posted by isis on 2006-11-22 01:08:40      Post Subject: knit for charity in canada

Hi Folks!

I've posted on this board, but it was awhile ago...

I'm providing some information on a knit for charity 'thing' I organize every year around Christmas. I encourage knitters to donate scarves, mitts, toques for the Edmonton Women's Shelter, in Alberta, Canada. Last year I collected over 150 scarves! We wrapped em' up in pretty ribbons and they went to women and children in need.

You can find specific info here:

http://www.amandawoodward.com/scarfdrive06.html

http://www.amandawoodward.com/knitting/knit_graphic.jpg

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View entire thread: Looking for Volunteers

Posted by shopgnl on 2007-03-23 21:02:58      Post Subject: Looking for Volunteers

Hello I am searching for volunteers for my non-profit organization to ohelp sew, crochet and knit items for Hospitals, Centers and Organizations. Currently I am in need of baby Booties and those who know hot to crochet or knit them are highly needed. For those that would like to knowmore or would like to join our group you may do so at the link below. Thank you for all your help.


Silvia
The Angelitos
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Angelitos/join
http://theangelitos.tripod.com/

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View entire thread: AD: San Francisco Knitters, Crafters, Do-Gooders!

Posted by zimfreak on 2007-12-29 04:01:47      Post Subject: AD: San Francisco Knitters, Crafters, Do-Gooders!

Got an hour to spare? Need to pare down that stash?
Knit a scarf!

Warm and Fuzzy, a group of friendly teen knitters in San Francisco, is collecting scarves for the homeless and impoverished in the Bay Area and we need your help! An hour or two of your time can make a world of difference for someone in need. Warm and Fuzzy asks you to spend that time knitting (or crocheting!) :). A hand-made scarf is not only personal and priceless, it''s practical, too!
Knit a scarf between now and Valentine''s Day and, well, feel the love.

Donate your scarf at any of the following locations:

Imagiknit
3897 18th St (at Sanchez)
www.imagiknit.com

Greenwich Yarn
2073 Greenwich St (at Webster)
www.greenwichyarn.c om

Atelier Yarns
1945 Divisadero St (between Pine and California)
www.atelieryarns.co m

Mendels/Far-Out Fabrics
1556 Haight St (between Clayton and Ashbury)
www.mendels.com

The Gables
5636 Geary Blvd (at 21st Ave)
(415)751-8152

Wishbone
601 Irving St (at 7th Ave)
www.wishbonesf.com

For more information, check out www.myspace.com/warmandfuzzySF

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View entire thread: AD: Yarn, Knitting Needles, Trim at Manufacturer's Prices

Posted by elliela on 2006-02-01 18:17:39      Post Subject: AD: Yarn, Knitting Needles, Trim at Manufacturer's Prices

Hi everyone,

I'm working with my friend Jill Bauman, CEO of MarketMakers who produced and marketed knitting designer Suss Cousins' Suss Knit Kits.

In the course of developing Suss Knit Kits (from designer Suss Cousins)
we have amassed a large quantity of high quality, non-branded bamboo
needles, crochet hooks, tapestry needles and point protectors that we
would like to offer to you at the manufacturer's price.

For shop owners who give classes, this would be a great way to offer
your students good quality needles and accessories as part of their
introduction to knitting without the high cost. Or, you could make your
own knitting kits using these accessories, as well.

We are selling these items in bundles and also have trims (e.g. buttons
and purse handles) and some beautiful yarn available. The prices are
fabulous and I suspect our stock will not last long.

Our website contains photos and prices of all of the items we are
offering.
Please click on this link to view our products:
http://www.sussknitkits.com/parts/
There is also a Purchase Order you can print out and fax to us.

Please feel free to email me with any questions you have.
Thanks a bunch!
Ellen

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View entire thread: CITY OF CRAFT:celebrating all things crafty in T.O. (Dec. 1)

Posted by hodge on 2007-11-24 19:04:23      Post Subject: CITY OF CRAFT:celebrating all things crafty in T.O. (Dec. 1)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2039/2052350537_e8d4030b2b_o.jpg

In brief:

WHAT: City of Craft
WHO: 60+ craft vendors, community groups, installation artists & workshop leaders
WHEN: Saturday December 1, 2007, 11am-8pm
WHERE: Theatre Centre, located at 1087 Queen Street West at Dovercourt.
WEB: http://cityofcraft.com

In not-so-brief:

Come dive into Toronto's crafty cultural landscape at City of Craft, a day long opportunity to buy, observe, experience, chat about, share and reimagine all things handmade. Not your run-of-the mill craft show, this dynamic happening will feature craft-based installations, demos, and free workshops, alongside a curated craft fair filled with contemporary, stylish, and offbeat handmade goodies.

You'll also have the chance to learn about great local classes, studios, resources, and craft based projects, getting you in the mood to make stuff and make stuff happen. Eager beavers will be rewarded with swag bags designed and screenprinted for City of Craft by local label Schoolyard (Katie Chan and Hilary Dennis ) & chockful of indie craft goodness from multiple vendors and sponsors.

Event highlights include:

* 60+ craft vendors and exhibitors from Toronto and Montreal selling awesome handmade art, craft & fashion and promoting their craft-based initiatives
* Soft City, a plush cityscape that invites Torontonians to reconsider their relationship to the place they live
* StreetKnit's hand-knit house, an inventive endeavor to bring awareness to issues of homelessness in the city (Donations of hand knit garments will be accepted at the event).
* Perusal of Toronto Zine Library's entire collection of zines in the cozy reading lounge.
* Ample opportunities to make stuff:
-a crochet workshop taught by Shannon Gerrard (let's just say it's connected to her latest project) 1-2pm
-a craft materials swap run by the workroom & Sew Be It Studio - 2:30-4pm***
-a make-you-own gift wrap session hosted by Toronto Church of Craft 4:30-7pm

*** To participate in the swap bring fabric or yarn to swap and canned goods to donate the Daily Food Bank. Leftover materials will be donated to charity.

Please share this invite with craft-inclined friends & family, or anyone you know who might enjoy finding unique handmade gifts in a decidedly un-mall-like atmosphere.

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View entire thread: *Crafting for a Better World!* holiday craft drive

Posted by totinette on 2004-11-19 12:19:28      Post Subject: *Crafting for a Better World!* holiday craft drive

Crafting For A Better World
Portland Super Crafty has set out to save the world, and we need your help! We’re collecting donations of handmade items and craft supplies to give to some amazing organizations around Portland and could use your crafting superpowers. Please help us brighten the holiday and warm up the winter for some less fortunate men, women, and children by giving them the gift of craft!

Types of items to donate:
This is a comprehensive list of what the organizations could really use, but feel free to be creative and send in other items as well!

Handmade:
Dolls
Toys
Baby hats, blankets, etc.
Scarves
Hats
Mittens and gloves
Socks
Pillowcases
Blankets
Bedding
Warm clothing (knit sweaters, etc.)

Craft Supplies:
Non-toxic Paint
Acrylic Paint
Paint Brushes
Canvas
Drawing and watercolor paper
Crayons
Paper
Scissors (kid-friendly especially)
Glue
Glitter
Felt
Craft Foam
Modeling clay
Beads
Fabric
Sewing notions
Yarn
Knitting needles
Duct tape
Tape
Journal/Notebooks
Frames
Ribbons

Donations must be received by Monday, December 15.

Please send your items to:
Torie Nguyen
One Centerpointe Dr., Suite 550
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Questions? Email us at pdxsupercrafty@yahoo.com. If you live in the Portland area and would like to submit your donation in person, please drop us an email to make arrangements.

*If you would like a receipt for your donation, please include a note with your name, address, and the retail value of the item.

About the organizations:

The Goose Hollow Shelter

The Goose Hollow Family Shelter is a temporary emergency shelter for homeless families in the Portland metropolitan area. They take in anyone who has a child under the age of 18, as well as pregnant women. The shelter currently operates from November to May and is hoping to one day have the resources to stay open year round. In the evenings, they have “kid time” where volunteers lead the kids in various activities, one of which is crafting.

p:ear
http://www.pearmentor.org/

p:ear builds positive relationships with homeless and transitional youth through education, art and recreation to affirm personal worth and create more meaningful and healthier lives.


Community Action Organization
http://www.communityaction4u.org/

Community Action exists to ensure that low-income families have a place to turn for help as they strive to get back on their feet and achieve a better life. They offer the following services: A Kid’s Domain: Before and after school care, Early Head Start/Head Start Preschool, Energy and Emergency Services, Homeless and Housing Services, Opening Doors: Maternity outreach and pregnancy support.


Buckman SUN School
http://www.sunschools.org
http://www.buckmansite.teacherhosting.com

Buckman Arts Magnet Elementary School is one of the community schools serviced by the SUN Program (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods). The mission of the SUN program is to improve the lives of children, their families and the community through partnering with local school communities to extend the school day with a variety of classes and develop schools as “community centers” in their neighborhoods. We are specifically asking for donations for their Winter Craft & Gift-making Night on Wednesday December 15th at Buckman Elementary School. Families are invited to return to school in the evening and create unique handmade gifts for the holidays with the help of parent volulteers and local artists (including the girls of Super Crafty!)

One more organization collecting craft supplies and handmade gifts is La Casa de las Madres, a San Francisco-based group that offers emergency services to women and their children escaping domestic violence.

They have women of all ages there, and children from newborn to age 18, so items of all sizes and colors would be welcome. They would take blankets, scarves, hats, mittens, gloves - all the standard handmade stuff. If you do not knit or crochet, you are welcome to sew any donations. Machine washable is good, so is warm wool, but they are not picky and would take anything. You are welcome to wrap stuff if you want, but please put a tag on the outside indicating what is inside, and the size, etc., and attaching a tag indicating the fabric content, care instructions, and maybe a little pick-me-up message would be wonderful.

They are also looking for donations of art and craft supplies - fabric, yarn, needles, paper, crayons, hooks, glue, markers, etc. NO magazines, they already have plenty.

http://www.lacasa.org/index.html
http://www.lacasa.org/wish_list.html

About La Casa: La Casa de las Madres offers emergency residential shelter to battered women and their children while providing counseling, family-based services and referrals. Our Emergency Crisis Shelter has the capacity to shelter and support 35 women and children per night. La Casa's downtown San Francisco office houses our two 24-hour Crisis Phone Lines, a Drop-In Counseling Center, the Teen Intervention & Prevention Program, and the Community Education & Outreach Program. All services are offered free-of-charge in English and Spanish.

Please send donations directly to the shelter by December 17:

La Casa de las Madres
1850 Mission Street, Suite B
San Francisco, CA 94103

PDX Super Crafty won’t be delivering these gifts, we’re just handling donations for the Portland organizations! Thanks for your generosity this holiday season!

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View entire thread: SWAT Team Kitties - Felted Knit Pattern

Posted by craftyalien on 2006-07-27 18:19:06      Post Subject: SWAT Team Kitties - Felted Knit Pattern

I just released my first pattern on etsy!

http://twisted.craftyalien.com/SWAT-Team-Knit.jpg

craftyalien.etsy.com

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View entire thread: Blythe Doll

Posted by beccabags on 2007-12-31 00:00:46      Post Subject: Blythe Doll

Does anyone here sew, crochet, or knit for the Blythe doll? Blythe has become one of my latest obessions.

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View entire thread: crafter/knitters........ reno please?

Posted by totallyxstitchin on 2006-09-06 18:42:10      Post Subject: crafter/knitters........ reno please?

anyone, anyone!!!! in reno? who knows how to knit and wants to start a group?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! pa-pa-pa-pa-plllllllllleaaaaaaaaaaaaassse message me!

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View entire thread: Annapolis, MD in the hizzouse?

Posted by diemilkface on 2005-04-01 08:37:04      Post Subject: Annapolis, MD in the hizzouse?

HEEEY Maryland crafters! (and other crafters alike) I'm looking for crafty people that i can... craft with! i knit and sew and have tons of yarn and fabric to swap so hit me up!

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View entire thread: HELP Crocheted skull pattern please!

Posted by scatteredschemes on 2005-07-02 19:09:19      Post Subject: HELP Crocheted skull pattern please!

I really need a crocheted skull pattern. Any kind. Just the skull, a scarf, anything! I just can't find one. And I could have a knit one, I would just love any pattern.
PLEASE! -heart- -scatteredschemes-

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View entire thread: Free Holiday hat pattern if you loom knit

Posted by bricore on 2007-11-12 20:15:06      Post Subject: Free Holiday hat pattern if you loom knit

I just wanted to share with you all that I posted one of my patterns on my blog for people who loom knit.

You can find the pattern here
http://bricoreandfamily.blogspot.com/

Happy upcoming holidays!

Dora Renee' Wilkerson

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View entire thread: It's a long island, but such small minds

Posted by begules on 2005-01-03 18:48:44      Post Subject: It's a long island, but such small minds

Any knitters/craftsters/funky ladies (or men) on Long Island wanting to get together for a stich n bitch or any other activity. I would love to learn to knit but I'd be into any kind of fun crafting.

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View entire thread: South Florida knitters

Posted by LittleMissLaur on 2005-09-27 15:15:40      Post Subject: South Florida knitters

I just moved back to south Florida and I'm looking for other knitters (or other crafters of all kinds) in the Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach area who might want to get together from time to time and knit/craft/whatever. . .

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View entire thread: knit/art opportunity

Posted by athena on 2005-11-28 10:36:27      Post Subject: knit/art opportunity

hi! my friend asked me to pass this info around:

http://grey-eyes.org/images/Knit-Me-Advert.jpg

he may only be looking for local knitters (ny metro area), but i'm not sure, so ask if you are interested.

thanks!

athena :)

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View entire thread: Knifty Knitter

Posted by mcdlttx on 2007-01-18 13:09:24      Post Subject: Knifty Knitter

I have a Knifty Knitter (the round looms) and I was wondering if anyone else used these to knit. So far I have made a few hats and ear warmers but I am getting bored with these. Does anyone have any patterns they would like to share?

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View entire thread: Houma/Thibodaux, LA meet up.

Posted by xing5683 on 2006-09-12 17:35:49      Post Subject: Houma/Thibodaux, LA meet up.

I just moved here from Atlanta and want to start a crafting group. I have more than enough space to accomodate and would really like to get something started. Whether you knit, scrapbook, or whatever, all welcome. Dates and times negotiable.

Either reply here or e-mail me at meghanfsmith@gmail.com.

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View entire thread: Cell Phone Holder

Posted by sharonius on 2004-12-28 10:38:32      Post Subject: Cell Phone Holder

Hey All,

Anyone have a pattern for a cell phone holder? Not the cozy, I don't knit (not yet anyway) They have cute ones at Fred Flare. This is the kind I'm talking about:

http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=752&cat=108

I found a similar Butterick pattern for them but their patterns are expensive.

Thanks all...

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View entire thread: Spokane, WA and vicinity

Posted by homuncula on 2005-08-13 16:20:09      Post Subject: Spokane, WA and vicinity

Well, I'm finally escaping from the evil Midwest, hooray! I'll be back in my old stomping grounds of Spokane, WA on Sept. 1. Anybody out there? I don't knit (how uncool am I?!) but I sew, quilt, thrift, garden, and try to crochet... it would be superfun to meet up with some crafty gals!

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View entire thread: sweater pattern

Posted by Nanni on 2004-07-07 19:05:01      Post Subject: sweater pattern

I love this sweater from urban outfitters and have just gotten my hands on some great wool. does anyone know maybe how i can knit it, or where i can find a pattern? its soooo pretty :) i'm a fairly beginner knitter, but can handle purling and all that stuff.
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/images/us/local/products/productsall/p105748b.jpg

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View entire thread: Dame Couture now offers sewing classes!

Posted by DameJulie on 2004-12-06 15:54:40      Post Subject: Dame Couture now offers sewing classes!

Dear DIYer,

Want to learn to sew or improve your sewing skills? Dame's class
schedule
for January and February is now online at
http://www.damecouture.com/classes.htm. Learn to:

* make a tote bag
* knit
* sew a skirt that fits
* line a jacket

Class sizes are limited to six, so you can move at your own pace.

Already a world-class sewer? Please pass this message on to those less
talented than you.

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View entire thread: Knit one, Build one

Posted by manukenkun on 2005-06-06 08:20:50      Post Subject: Knit one, Build one

http://photos12.flickr.com/17791542_61ea6dc048.jpg

June 10th- 26th
here
108 Stokes Croft
Bristol
BS1 3RU

0117 9422222

http://www.thingsfromhere.co.uk

Knitting a city...in honour of National Architecture Week we've knitted a whole city full of buildings, and bits of buildings.
Opening on Fri 10th at 7pm, we'll be knitting all knit long until 7am Sunday morning...come along and join in some late night knitting fun!

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View entire thread: Magic Loop

Posted by NessaBoBessa on 2005-08-12 20:00:58      Post Subject: Magic Loop

So I found a copy of the Magic Loop guide to knit a sock and everything has gone well until I have to turn the heel. See it only gives me instructions for about ten stitches when I have 23 on my needle. It never said before if I had to drop some of them or not. Is this clear to anyone? What am I supposed to do with the remaining stiches? Help!

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View entire thread: La fée Coriandre...from France

Posted by lafeecoriandre on 2005-11-03 10:01:53      Post Subject: La fée Coriandre...from France

Hi,

To all of you, my name's Sofia, I'm from France and I love, love to craft...sew, knit, crochet, anything....I'm in.

I created a softy, is name is Coriandre and he's a cat-angel and on my onlineshop you can have a look at all the different Coriandre's and Coriandria's (his wife !).

I also do jewellery, so come and have a look at my crafts...

http://lafeeshop.blogspot.com/
I've also a Etsy shop at
http://www.etsy.com/your_shop.php

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View entire thread: Philadelphia Knit Out - Sun 9/26

Posted by baltica on 2004-09-23 12:18:25      Post Subject: Philadelphia Knit Out - Sun 9/26

More info at: http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/knitoutbrochure.html

Philadelphia, PA
3rd Annual Philadelphia Area Knit Out & Crochet Event
When: Sunday, September 26th, 2004
Time: Noon to 5:00 pm
Location: The Pennsylvania Convention Center, --- Rain or Shine 1101 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 (In the heart of Center City Philadelphia across from the historic Reading Terminal Market and easily accessible by public transportation. Parking availability nearby.)


Seems like fun. Looks like they're going to have some informal workshops, vendors, fashion show, etc. I'm going to try to check it out at some point during the afternoon.

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View entire thread: Denver Group...

Posted by plaidhabit on 2006-07-01 21:24:32      Post Subject: Denver Group...

Hello Ladies, gals, chicks, etc!

I just wanted to let you know about a fabulous group of radical women knitters, crochet and crafty artists! Not only do we craft together we have special outings, knit with a conscience- and are having a showing of our work at a local cafe.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/denverdowntownSNB/
and here.... http://knitting.meetup.com/958/
and check us out on Myspace as well
Not in the area? Join anyway! See the posts- meet some new friends via email.
We aren't just Denver, we are everywhere....

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View entire thread: Any crafters in Maryland/DC area?

Posted by cincodemaygirl on 2007-11-29 12:01:25      Post Subject: Any crafters in Maryland/DC area?

I recently moved to College Park, MD, and would love to join or form a crafting group. I''m car-free, so I can''t manage the Baltimore or NoVa groups--is there anyone out there nearer to me (Greenbelt, Cheverly, Bowie, Beltsville, Silver Spring, Northeast DC)?

I make jewelry (beading, wire, and metal work), stationery (stamping, printing, collage), and recently learned to crochet and knit. I''d be interested in learning just about any craft, and I''d be happy to teach anything I know. I would be able to host gatherings, or we could find a Metro-accessible coffeeshop or restaurant.

*crosses fingers*

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View entire thread: Knitting in NYC!

Posted by cristalle on 2005-04-18 10:48:24      Post Subject: Knitting in NYC!

Hey guys:
Wednesday April 20 @ 7:00pm
21+ (it's in a club/bar)
Pianos- --> directions <--

Wanna hang with some hot NYC knitters at one of the hippest lounges in the City?

Ed Harcourt performs downstairs and will be show on the scree upstairs
while we knit!! We'll also be treated with a live, acoustic performance from Ben Arthur!!!

Food and drink specials!

Also- I was thinking about bringing red yarn and doing some red
sweaters: http://redsweaters.org/
If you don't have your own project you want to work on, we could make
these??

Sorry! I just realized I somehow posted this in the wrong forum, but now I can't delete and repost it! Sorry!!!!

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View entire thread: Cocktails and Crafting in Miami?

Posted by PamTheQueen on 2007-03-04 20:17:14      Post Subject: Cocktails and Crafting in Miami?

I just moved here after a quick year in Reno. There seems to be a crafty glut here??! I just put an ad on Craigslist Miami under Groups, looking for people who want to get together to craft (and cocktails? coffee? tea?) and maybe put on a craft show in the future. My current interest right now is Zakka-like stuff. I have TONS of Zakka books from Japan, plus fabric I buy from Superbuzzy.com and other sources. I'd love to share!

Also open to just stitching and bitching. I suck at knitting, except for hats and a scarf, but maybe you can teach me? (does anyone knit in this hot and humid land anyway???! LOL)

Anyone?? I live in Kendall area.

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View entire thread: Yarn Art Blog: Unique, creative & ecclectic types welcom

Posted by StitchAndBramble on 2007-09-19 15:53:37      Post Subject: Yarn Art Blog: Unique, creative & ecclectic types welcom

Stitch and Bramble is a brand new yarn art blog, catering to knitters and crocheters of all levels.

The blog includes reviews of yarns, as well as links to helpful books, websites and other blogs, updates on the author''s personal projects, DIY tips for your own knitting and crocheting ventures, and a regular reader feature-- showcasing readers'' projects!

Stitch and Bramble is not for the average everyday crocheters and their granny square afghans! It''s all about new ideas, unique streams of inspiration, and ecclectic artists!

Stitch and Bramble supports crafters and small crafting businesses-- if you sell handmade knit or crochet items through a website such as Etsy.com, Stitch and Bramble is open to supporting and promoting your website for free! Email for details, or check out the blog for yourself!

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View entire thread: Has anyone dealt with the Snuggles Project?

Posted by Clutterbugcrafts on 2004-12-07 01:38:06      Post Subject: Has anyone dealt with the Snuggles Project?

I came across a charity while surfing the internet the other day. From what I can understand, it's a project where people all over the world crochet/knit/sew pads/cushions/mats for the cages of animals in shelters or foster homes. I've felt an increasing desire to try to help a charity somehow. I've been out of work for over a month now & I'm almost out of money. So, a monetary donation is out of the question. But I was thinking that between my love of crafting, my love for animals & my desire to help out, maybe this would be just the thing for me. I was just wondering if anyone else has had any dealings with this kind of thing so that I could get some information. Have a crafty day!

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View entire thread: AD: The Art of Knitting 4 Kids DVD is here!

Posted by elliela on 2007-04-25 14:57:25      Post Subject: AD: The Art of Knitting 4 Kids DVD is here!

Hi all,

Did you ever want to give your kids/grandkids/nieces/nephews, all of the young people in your life, the pleasure of learning to knit?

Here's a great kid-friendly way to do it:
The Art of Knitting 4 Kids DVD
Watch a promo here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=cX0fzpbnmno

Knitting for kids has been proven to foster creativity, concentration and this DVD will entertain, teach and inspire kids of all ages.

It's available for order now at: 1-877-KnitDVD
http://www.TheArtOfKnitting.com

We'll soon be offering kits for the project on the DVD and will also have discounted packages of kits/DVD's for schools/churches/synagogues and any community group who is interested. Please call us for more info.

I hope you will all love this DVD as much as we enjoyed making it.

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View entire thread: Connecticut

Posted by Karen on 2004-04-13 17:00:01      Post Subject: Connecticut

CT Stitch 'n Bitches:
New Haven http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SnB_NewHaven
Fairfield County http://groups.yahoo.com/group/snbfairfield
Hartford http://groups.yahoo.com/group/snbhartford
Coventry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stitchnbitchcoventry

CT Knitting Meetups:
New Haven http://knitting.meetup.com/318
Fairfield http://knitting.meetup.com/601
Hartford http://knitting.meetup.com/184
Norwich http://knitting.meetup.com/319

CT yarn shops:
Country Yarns, 327 North Colony Rd., Wallingford, (203)269-6662
Fabric Place in Cromwell http://www.fabricplace.com
Hither & Yarn, 835 New Harwinton Rd., Torrington, (860)489-9276
Janet Kemp in Stratford http://www.janetkemp.com
Knit Together in Stamford http://www.knittogether.com
Needleworks, 10 E. Cedar St., Newington, (860)665-0277
Selma's Yarns & Needleworks in Southbury http://www.selmasyarns.com
Village Sheep in New Milford
Yarn Barn in Woodbridge http://www.theyarnbarn.com
Yarns Down Under in Deep River http://www.yarnsdownunder.com
Yarns Yarns Yarns, 2400 Rte. 80, Town & Country Plaza, North Branford, (203)488-7370

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View entire thread: online sketchbook to share & scarf drive!

Posted by isis on 2004-10-18 22:47:26      Post Subject: online sketchbook to share & scarf drive!

Hey ladies!

I have been away from Get Crafty for soooo long (like the old days, old site). It is so nice to see everything so busy and happening around here! *smile* I am going to peek around more often again!

I just thought I would share my new illo & crafty blog, incase anyone is interested in peeking. I am throwing a scarf drive (all proceeds are going to my local woman's shelter (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada). Is anyone interested in knitting & donating a scarf to women in need? If so, feel free to contact me and I can tell you more info.

Hope I am not taking away from any other knitting for charity type drives on the go. I had a couple stitch and bitch nights last week that were super successful (I taught many gals to knit!)

my online sketchbook:
http://www.redkite.ca/amanda/

general info about scarf drive:
http://www.redkite.ca/amanda/archives/000022.html

take care!
isis, aka elvira on old get crafty, aka amanda

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View entire thread: for DC-area craftrons

Posted by sinisterbanister on 2004-07-06 15:11:09      Post Subject: for DC-area craftrons

Greetings!
I organize a bi-weekly (or thereabouts) craft night, craft/work connexion, in which we make stuff that you can take home that night.

The idea: I know a ton of people who make cool stuff, and everyone would ask us "where'd you get that?" I figured it would be much more cool if instead of asking, you did it yourself. And of course, it's great for networking with other crafters and artists.

So this way, we switch off and teach each other how to make things, hang out, eat snacks and drink beers. Pretty low-key and cool. The idea is to get enough stuff made to have a c/w/c table at Eastern Market by the end of the summer.

Past topics: knit-a-thon, erotic shrinky-dinks, magnets, earrings, felting

Upcoming topics: sew-a-thon, restroying (recycling & destroying) old records, booze makin', collage stationery, spinning, printmaking, soap, more jewelry

Check out the newsgroup or write to me!

Nancy

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/craftworkconnexion/
sinisterbanister@yahoo.com

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View entire thread: knitting, crochet & craft groups in Connecticut

Posted by Karen on 2007-03-21 15:56:51      Post Subject: knitting, crochet & craft groups in Connecticut

Connecticut Crochet
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ConnecticutCrochet

Hat City Scissor Squad (Danbury)
http://www.scissorsquad.com

Stitch 'n Bitch Danbury
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SnB_DanburyCT

Stitch 'n Bitch Fairfield County
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/snbfairfield

Stitch 'n Bitch Hartford
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SnBHartfordCT

Stitch 'n Bitch Mansfield
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/snbmansfield

Stitch 'n Bitch Meriden
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SnBMeriden

Knit in Middletown, CT
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnitInMiddletownCT

Naugatuck Knitting Meetup
http://knitting.meetup.com/941

Stitch 'n Bitch New Britain
http://groups.google.com/group/stitchn-bitch-new-britain

Stitch 'n Bitch New Haven
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SnB_NewHaven and
http://knitting.meetup.com/909

New London Knitting/Crocheting Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newlondonknitcrochet

Stitch 'n Bitch Newington
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SnBNewington

Torrington Stitch 'n Bitch
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TorringtonSnB

Knitting for Peace (Wallingford)
http://knitting.meetup.com/113

Winsted Knitting Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/winstedknitting

Tobacco Valley Stitch 'n Bitch (Windsor Locks)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TVSnB

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View entire thread: EtsyLabs NYC Knows How to Party!

Posted by nataxia on 2007-02-16 17:38:31      Post Subject: EtsyLabs NYC Knows How to Party!

Hello New York Craftistas! Be sure to stop by the Etsy Labs and say hi!

http://etsy.com/labs

325 Gold St.
6th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201

THIS SUNDAY (February 18th):

Supply Swap-O-Rama! 3PM
(from the etsy blog) Come on down to the Etsy Labs for our very first Supplies Swap! Tired of wading through your home’s knee-deep overflow of feathers, string, art supplies, and construction paper? Do you have trunk loads and/or small piles of old clothes, beads, books and papers, yarn, miscellaneous whatnots? Are you coveting piles of other kinds of miscellaneous whatnots? You will score big time at this swap. Please join us on Sunday, February 18 at 3pm. Check out the Etsy Labs website for more info. RSVP@etsy.com

MONDAY (February 19th & Every Monday):
Knit-Night 6 PM

WEDNESDAYS:
Tea Party! 4-6PM
Weekly meet-up at Etsy Labs to introduce the space and have tea with fellow crafters. Come see what the Labs has to offer, discuss ideas, meet locals, plan events or just take a tour.

THURSDAYS:
Movie Night! 8 PM
Free movie night in the main space. Popcorn provided; BYOB.

LAST MONDAYS:
Book Club
Monthly book club discussion at Etsy Labs, as suggested first in the Etsy Blog. February's book is The Wal-Mart Effect by Charles Fishman.

Check out http://blog.etsy.com and http://labs.etsy.com for more events!

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View entire thread: spins & needles craft + DJ night anniversary party

Posted by craftcaver on 2006-02-05 14:00:33      Post Subject: spins & needles craft + DJ night anniversary party

spins & needles craft + DJ night in Ottawa, Canada celebrates its one year anniversary with an event that will bring together local DJs, hip craft projects, video art, and creative types.

Saturday, February 25, 2006
8:00 p.m.
Montgomery Legion Hall
330 Kent St. (at Somerset St., 1 block west of Bank St.)
Cover: $6
19+

The exciting happenings at this event include:

**A raffle featuring items from famous craft gurus Debbie Stoller (Stitch ‘n Bitch, BUST editor), Jean Railla (www.getcrafty.com), Kingi Carpenter (Peach Berserk, Toronto), PDX SuperCrafty (www.pdxsupercrafty.com) and Jeffrey Yamaguchi (www.52projects.com). Also up for grabs are items generously donated by local businesses: Attic, Knit Knackers, Soho Betty, Vertigo and Workshop. Plus other cool prizes!
**Five workstations, each featuring a hip project to work on, or BYOP (Bring Your Own Project)
**Funky beats spun by spins & needles resident DJs Jason Pelletier and Zattar, joined by Andrew O. and Daisy
**Live video art provided by Ryan Stec and Kerry Campbell
**An invitation to be a part of one of the first ever Munny parties in Canada! A limited number of Munnys, a recently released DIY toy by premier creator and retailer of art toys KidRobot (www.kidrobot.com), will be sold at a very low price.

spins & needles will donate a portion of the night’s proceeds to the Ottawa School of Art’s’ Youth Arts Outreach Program.

For more information check out www.spinsandneedles.com or contact us at spinsandneedles@gmail.com

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View entire thread: afghans for afghans needs your knit/crocheted kid's stuff!

Posted by go-fish on 2005-08-19 23:14:29      Post Subject: afghans for afghans needs your knit/crocheted kid's stuff!

http://www.afghansforafghans.org is doing a drive right now that I haven't seen mentioned on these boards. Their goal is to donate knit or crocheted WOOL items to 5,000 kids in afghanistan this winter. They did this drive two years ago and did not meet their goal, but distributed a bunch of warm items to kids in an institution that were living with very little heat in an area with severe winters nevertheless. they are giving it another try and it would be great to see this one go off a big success! BUT...
the newsletter I got yesterday said that they are currently at 20% of the goal, which means they need 4,000 more items by mid september!
What they are asking for are socks, mittens, hats, vest and sweaters (no scarves) that are 100% wool for real warmth. (some alpaca or mohair is okay, I guess, but sheep's wool is preferred.) They have free patterns at the site, lots of them last time I checked.
The deadlines are:
Sept. 16 for the U.S.
Sept. 9 for Canada
These are the dates they want to have the stuff by.
there are several craft groups doing special challenges for this drive. You can read about them at the main website, I imagine. We also have a quilt square drive happening here at Supernaturale.
the more the word gets out about this, the better! so whether or not you can make something for it, please tell the folks at your local S'n'B or yarn store.
Oh, and the address to send stuff to is on the main site as well.
Okay, thanks for reading this pitch!

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View entire thread: Do your part without knitting or sewing

Posted by blondie16969 on 2008-04-02 14:01:38      Post Subject: Do your part without knitting or sewing

If you don''t want to knit things to donate but you still want to do your part you could always bake treats for the dogs at your local animal shelter. There are tons of recipies online and you can get very crafty in the shapes and decorations. You could decorate leashes and collars for the dogs or cats. There are always so many thing that can be done with animals and too often they get forgotten.
If you like to paint many places that are dedicated to keeping kids off the streets (YMCA, Youth clubs, even Day Cares) are willing to let you paint designs on the windows. I don''t know what kinds of paint you would use for this but I am sure with a little research you could figure it out. You can wash the paint off every few weeks to keep the look fresh.
The elderly always enjoy homemade items. Just about anything you make would be loved. Some places will even allow you to come in and show the residents how to make it themselves.
I recently found a diaper cake that looks like it would be a blast to make. Simple too. Just the cost of a package of diapers and some ribbon and whatever you can think of to add. The local womens shelter or low income hospital would love to get this kind of gift. Or maybe a bunch of creative signs that could be placed on the patients door with a place for the babys name sex and weight. Just remember that a lot of these places have women that don''t speak english as patients so you might want to use spanish or whatever the dominate language is on some signs.
You can decorate picture frames or frame some of your art work and donate it to just about anywhere. Hospitals and other places where there is a lot of time spent waiting are great places to donate if your trying to get your name out as an artist.
Write a childrens book. It is as easy as some tag board folded in half, stapled and some basic crayon drawings and a simple story plot. Doesn''t have to be anything too fancy. Leave it in the play areas of hospitals or health and welfare buildings where many children can enjoy it. A scrapbook of a story of a local child that was sick could be your storyline idea. Kids love textures so go wild.
In all of these ideas be sure to check with the business or organization before spending too much time and money to make sure they will be allowed to accept your crafts. Just take whatever you enjoy doing and apply it to some of these places. It is very easy to do your part. I hope this helped those of you that were looking for ideas. I don''t sew but that doesn't keep me from being creative.

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View entire thread: One Yard Wonders - call for submissions

Posted by craftyplanet on 2008-07-21 14:34:58      Post Subject: One Yard Wonders - call for submissions

Hey there, Seamster Extraordinaire!

We are excited to invite you to contribute to our upcoming book entitled 101 One-Yard Wonders. Inspired by the success of the One-Skein Wonders series for knitters and crocheters, we are expanding this approach to new, exciting projects for sewing enthusiasts like you! With this book, we are setting out to fill a need that so many of us have: what to do with that single yard of special, coveted fabric you bought on impulse.

For this collection, we're focusing on projects that take no more than one yard of fabric to complete. Yes, you can feel free to add trims, zippers, velcro, buttons, interfacing -- whatever additional stash stuff & notions might be necessary to complete the project. We only ask that your project uses one-- and only one--yard of a single fabric. Sew and no-sew projects both gladly considered.

We invite you to contribute your original designs for home decorating items, baby items, personal accessories, toys, garments (for men, women, and children), outdoors, pets, seasonal projects ... whatever! The categories are open ended, and the possibilities are limitless! We are pleased to be able to offer compensation to designers whose projects are selected. The deadline for submissions is August 31, 2008. Projects will be considered and selected as we receive them, so try to get them in sooner rather than later. The only stipulation is that your original designs may not have been previously published in a book or anthology.

If you would like to participate, you have a couple of different ways to submit your project idea(s)--the more the merrier!

1) If you have a completed project, send some good-quality photos of the item, along with a detailed description and the required submission information listed below, to oneyardwonders@gmail.com by August 31, 2008. Be sure to include your full name, email address(es), daytime and evening phone numbers, and mailing address. A short bio of yourself is optional, but encouraged.

You can also mail these to us at:

One Yard Wonders
c/o Crafty Planet
2833 Johnson St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

OR

2) if your project is just an idea right now, that's OK too. Send us a sketch of your proposed project, along with a detailed description (both as detailed as you can possibly manage) and the required submission information listed below, to oneyardwonders@gmail.com by August 31, 2008. Be sure to include your full name, email address(es), daytime and evening phone numbers, and mailing address. A short bio of yourself is optional, but encouraged.

You can also mail these to us at:

One Yard Wonders
c/o Crafty Planet
2833 Johnson St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

If we select your design....

1) We will either request your actual, original sample from the photos you submitted, or you will be provided with the editors' choice of fabric in order to produce a sample, which will be photographed for the book and kept for a tour and trunk shows.

2) You will also receive a letter of agreement and consent form asking for the one-time right to publish YOUR pattern in One-Yard Wonders.

3) Upon completion of the sample, instructions, letter of agreement, and consent form you will be paid for your submission.

4) In the published book, you will receive credit, along with information about your business, if applicable.

5) You will be one of the first to receive a complimentary copy of the published book.

Remember, deadline is August 31, 2008.

Please provide as much of the following information as possible with your submission:
(mail, email, or use our online submission form)
http://www.craftyplanet.com/oneyardwonders/submissionform.htm

Personal Info --

Name
Business Name (if applicable)
Address
Phone number
E-mail address
Website

Pattern Info --

Name/Type of Project
Fabric Weight/type (woven, knit, lightweight, heavyweight, etc.)
Width (in inches) of the fabric yardage (e.g., 44"/45", 54", 60")
Complete Materials list (i.e., elastic, ric rac, etc.)
Other special equipment required?
Pattern Pieces (number, size)
Special Layout Information for your pattern pieces
If already available, step-by-step instructions (please use as many pages as necessary, and you are encouraged to include step-by-step illustrations to accompany your instructions)

(Seam Allowance should conform to 1/2" standard)

Has your pattern been previously published? Is it currently or has it previously been available for sale? Describe. Please note that this will not disqualify you.

If you send the completed item as your submission, we regret that we cannot return items that are not selected unless you include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your submission. Please note that selected items will not be returned.

We're hoping very much that you will want to be part of first One-Yard Wonder book, and look forward to hearing from you! Let us know if you have any questions, as well.

With best wishes,

Patricia Hoskins, Editor, One-Yard Wonders
Rebecca Yaker, Editor, One-Yard Wonders
Deborah Balmuth, Senior Acquisitions Editor, Storey Publishing
oneyardwonders@gmail.com

p.s. Feel free to pass this invitation along to other designing friends who
may want to join in!

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View entire thread: More Knitting questions

Posted by Stacey on 2006-12-12 06:44:45      Post Subject: More Knitting questions

I am having trouble getting my knit 1, purl 1, knit 2, purl 2, stitches down. I can knit a row a nd purla row but things aren't computing with the k1,p1, etc. Any suggestions or tips would be wonderful. Thank You!! and Happy Holidays!!!

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View entire thread: yarn for recycling

Posted by athena on 2007-03-19 20:40:39      Post Subject: yarn for recycling

so, it took me forever to knit 12 squares for a baby blanket. i finally finished. and they were all different sizes. uh... gauge? what's that?

anyway, there are probably ways to fix this without ripping out (i.e., crocheting them together), but i can't be bothered. so, i am offering up 98% of the yarn for free. it's lamb's pride worsted in oatmeal, a dark turquoise, and a dark blue. 12 squares (6 oatmeal, 4 turq, and 2 dk blue) and one full skein of the turquoise and one full skein of the dark blue, plus some random yardage.

i also have a j. crew 100% wool sweater (large) with a tiny hole in it. it is sewn from separately knit pieces so can be unseamed and unraveled.

i can only ship in the u.s.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/afotiadis/427538417/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/afotiadis/427544698/

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View entire thread: Knitting the perfect costume

Posted by Caitiebear on 2006-11-04 16:07:08      Post Subject: Knitting the perfect costume

So I sew costumes as a hobby...I also knit...so I've decided that I want to combine the two and knit a costume for a convention that I am on staff for in March. The costume consists of a strapless bikini...

Has anyone ever come across a pattern for a knit strapless bikini pattern? I know there are TONS with straps...but I don't think I've ever come across a strapless one. I know that for a while Fairfield was running their KnitCare ads with swimsuit patterns, but they only have one of the three on their website, and I never got the issue of Vogue Knitting that had that particular pattern in it.

Can anyone help me out?

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View entire thread: fabric for t shirts

Posted by Woodi on 2008-03-30 08:21:38      Post Subject:

Perhaps this will help:

Historically, the two basic stitches are knit (or "plain") and purl (or "wrong"). These two nominal stitches are actually identical, however, being the obverse and reverse of the same stitch. A knit stitch is formed by inserting the needle in the back of the loop and pulling a loop of yarn through to form a new loop, while a purl stitch is formed by inserting the needle in the front of the loop and pushing a loop of yarn through to form a new loop.

If only knits or only purls are used when working back and forth in rows, the result is called garter stitch. Alternating rows of knits and purls result in stockinette or jersey stitch, the stitch most often used in commercial garments such as T-shirts. Different combinations of stitches can be used to form ribbing, cables, or other textures.

So to sum up:

1 by 1 rib is knit one stitch, purl one stitch across the fabric. It makes a nice, tight stretch.

jersey is: knit one row, purl one row. It makes a fine, smooth look to a sweater or shirt.

Interlock is: "a stretchy fabric knitted with interlocking stitches by alternating sets of needles on a circular knitting machine".

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View entire thread: Any suggestions on (knit) doll making?

Posted by craftfetish on 2007-10-30 09:09:00      Post Subject:

I think it depends how you want the arms to work - do you want them to stand away from the body and be fairly solid throughout or do you want a stuffed arm that flattens out at the shoulder so that it is a little more floppy/bendy at the joint?

I'm not much of a toy maker - I'd recommend googling jess hutchinson - she makes amazing toy robots and other creatures.

If you knit from the hand in, I'd probably go with a flattened shoulder that you attach to the body when you are seaming.

If you knit from the shoulder to the hand, I'd probably pick up stitches from the finished body rather than make a button hole.

but that's just me - and I don't really know what I'm doing.

(your prototype domo was awesome by the way)

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View entire thread: New KAL for moms

Posted by rachelatzephyr on 2006-06-14 01:17:39      Post Subject: New KAL for moms

HI. There is a new kal starting up to motivate us mom's to stop being such "selfish" knitters and knit our poor kids something. =)

We'll be sharing funny stories and patterns. You can knit or crochet anything you like the only rule for the KAl is that you start or pick back up and finish a project for your "little bit."

Come on over and check it out! www.littlebitkal.blogspot.com
-Peanut's Mommy

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View entire thread: Knitting Looms

Posted by Diana on 2007-03-05 16:28:00      Post Subject: Knitting Looms

Has anyone used the knitting looms that are showing up in all the craft shops? A friend has offered me a set that her sister is tossing. I can't knit in the traditional way as it bothers my arthritis. I especially want to be able to knit scarves and shawls. Any ideas or advice?

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View entire thread: Sewing Knit Pillow front to Fabric Pillow Back

Posted by sara struever on 2006-07-05 18:51:34      Post Subject: Sewing Knit Pillow front to Fabric Pillow Back

So I've been knitting these simple, fun color and texture squares, with the vague idea that they could become pillow fronts. My hope is that I will be able to create a fabric pillow back (possibly complete with zipper) and then sew that to the knit pillow front.

I'm not sure though what complications will arise, or what stitch to use to attach them. My thought is to hand stitch with a fell stitch.

Has anyone tried this a failed miserably? Has anyone seen it work?

Do I need to knit a back panel?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

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View entire thread: Why does my rib stitch scrunch up?

Posted by sarabell on 2007-01-08 22:05:10      Post Subject:

i've found that this is pretty much the nature of the stitch in far too many cases unless you block it.... a lot. even then, it tends to scrunch up again. if you want a more flat rib, the "mistake rib" stitch makes a nice scarf and it lays nicely. odd rows, it's knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 3 yadda yadda. even rows, purl 3, knit 3. i've had some nice results with it.

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View entire thread: triangular knitted cape/scarf

Posted by lavinia_short on 2005-05-25 16:32:44      Post Subject:

if it's really just a simple triangle, you should be able to copy it by just doing increases (or decreases) evenly (on each end, i mean) every few rows... like, knit one row, then purl, then on the next knit row, decrease twice, but once on each end of the row. crikey, am i making any sense at all? i think knitty has a pattern for a triangle kerchief thing that might help with the decreasing/increasing....

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View entire thread: Knitting a shawl/wrap - wool suggestions please

Posted by colette on 2005-04-25 07:51:56      Post Subject: Knitting a shawl/wrap - wool suggestions please

Hello - I want to knit a shawl/wrap but the wool they suggest is Paton Allure. I really don't want to knit my shawl/wrap in this as it's too hairy. Any suggestions as to what I could knit it in?

Thanks Colette

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View entire thread: How many crafts do you know?

Posted by beqi on 2008-09-17 10:47:07      Post Subject:

This is a fun thread! I can sew, make patterns, crosshatch, make beaded jewelry, make felt appliques, draw, paint, write prose and poetry, make soaps, take art photographs, make stuffed animals, quilt, and make jewelry by using repurposed found vintage jewelry findings.

I can't knit or crochet, though. Sometimes I want to learn, but I think another craft obsession is one too many. :)

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View entire thread: Continental v. British Knitting

Posted by lizzy on 2005-01-02 23:36:11      Post Subject: Continental v. British Knitting

I just learned to knit and am working on my first project, a scarf of course. An older (British) relative who was in town for the holidays taught me to knit, in the British style/method. At the time I didn't even realize there was more than one way to knit! However I made a mistake and the relative had returned home so I went into the yarn store where I purchased the yarn to ask for help. They fixed mistake but strongly suggested I knit in the Continental style, because it is faster, easier, etc. So now I know both but don't know which to use. The pro on the Continental is that I am able to knit much looser -- in the British style I knit really tight. The con on the Continental is that my index finger hurts!

Since I'm just learning I want to try and go with one style right off the bat, and not confuse myself further. Any suggestions? I'm totally willing to go with the Continental style because I like the looser knit, except for the painful index finger. Anybody ideas on what I'm doing wrong?

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View entire thread: Richmond, VA...let's craft!

Posted by djeneen on 2006-05-16 15:00:07      Post Subject: Richmond, VA...let's craft!

Calling all crafters in RVA and surrounding areas... let's get together and get crafty (pun intended!)

It doesn't matter if you hand-make handbags or hand-knit handgrenades, Richmond's first Craft Lounge is for you. If you are interested, please PM me here and I will forward you the details.

Thanks!

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View entire thread: Continental v. British Knitting

Posted by ti on 2005-01-03 08:14:23      Post Subject:

I learned how to crochet first ... then tried the american/british style of knitting. I was hopeless at it.

Then almost nine months later, I attempted the continental method and finally learned how to knit. I am by no means an expert but I am a little faster now.

I have been told that continental knitting in the round is the most efficient way to knit. I don't know how true this is since I only know one way to knit. I find that most guides on the net are geared towards the first method you learned. It makes me a little frustrated.

I am right handed but often times I am left hand dominant so this method really clicked for me.

As for your finger, are you pressing down too hard? I would have someone at the yarn store you mentioned watch you knit a few rows to trouble shoot.

On one of the other threads, I mentioned some links for continental style knitting, I think the one that boheme-anne started. I also really found that both SnB books (esp. the glossary of stitches in the 2nd one) helped quite a bit as well as reading “Knitting in Plain English.” Also the Susan Bates booklet called “My Knitting Teacher” was recommended by the yarn shop I go to. It is about $5 and it shows you both methods. The patterns are outdated but the directions are right on
Hope that helps!!


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View entire thread: sewing lining to a knit purse?

Posted by scapina on 2005-06-21 15:38:08      Post Subject: sewing lining to a knit purse?

ok, this is such a lame question- but i've never tried to do this before so bear with me. i knit a thing that i didn't like and cut off a piece and rebound it off so now i have this loosely knit square. i want to just fold it in half and make a cute purse, but because it's so loosely knit i need to put in a lining. here's the dumb part- i have to do this by hand right? are there any stitches that are better? i am such a bad sewer, but i am at least a bit better by hand than by machine.....

thanks for any help in advance!

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View entire thread: sweater elbows

Posted by smudgy_cat on 2006-10-29 12:28:05      Post Subject:

I've seen some people use suede to patch sweaters. Depending on the style, it may or may not look dorky. You could also use some nice wool felt and cut out designs and sew them up the sleeve, with some pattern repeats on the hem/waist/collar of the sweater.

If you knit, I've seen some of the older women use different stitches for elbows and heels in sweaters and socks. That might be a good option for future items.

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View entire thread: Indiana and beyond

Posted by janaka on 2006-05-19 14:21:55      Post Subject:

come to atlanta!! come visit our local yarn shop!!! we have knit nite every thursday nite!! there is also a wonderful yarn shop in chatanooga, about one hour away from atlanta. pm me if you want detailed info!!

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View entire thread: Richmond, VA - let's do it again!

Posted by djeneen on 2006-06-20 20:08:28      Post Subject: Richmond, VA - let's do it again!

Calling all crafters in RVA and surrounding areas... let's get together and craft some stuff...again!

It doesn't matter if you hand-make handbags or hand-knit handgrenades, Richmond's Craft Lounge is for you. Check out http://craftlounge.blogspot.com for more details.

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View entire thread: Ipod cozy issue

Posted by knittinator on 2004-10-03 13:03:15      Post Subject: Ipod cozy issue

Hello!

Im trying to knit up the uber cute ipod cozy but Im having a problem. As you knit it up what is it supposed to look like? Mines all weird on one side. Help!

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View entire thread: Need help finding a knitting book

Posted by Chelsea on 2006-03-31 13:58:58      Post Subject: Need help finding a knitting book

I got this book from the library back when I first learned how to knit (maybe a year ago?) and I can't seem to find it again.

It's a baby knit book and it had a pattern for a baby hat that was straight knitting, and you just sewed up the top and put a pompom on top. I can almost figure it out, but I cannot remember how many to cast on at all (I'm thinking 60, but ???)

If anyone could even tell me how to make a similar hat, that would be great too.

Thanks!! =)

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View entire thread: Knitting the perfect costume

Posted by craftfetish on 2006-11-05 11:13:05      Post Subject:

I don't know of any strapless bikinis per se, but I'd think it could be figured out.

You can pick and choose from the existing strapped bikini patterns for the bottoms. WHatever pattern/shape appeals to you.

The challenge is the top. I think you could choose a knit tube top pattern you like and shorten it to just cover the bust. Probably repeat whatever high-security ribbing is at the top at the bottom.

But that isn't likely to provide much support. But since it is a costume and you aren't likely to swim in it, perhaps you could incorporate a bra underneath? or one of those weird adhesive backless, strapless ones?

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View entire thread: Would like to introduce myself and share some what I do

Posted by bricore on 2007-03-25 12:48:29      Post Subject: Thank-you for welcoming me.

Thank-you ladies for welcoming me. I hope to learn a lot from you all. I too have used plastic bags, loom knitted tho (into bigger bags to hold swim suites and things like that.)

I love to loom knit. I have crocheted some but I must tense up because it hurts my wrist after a while. That's why I loom knit. I don't seem to do that when I am using looms. I will check out your site on crocheting I love to support other crafters when I can.

In a few weeks I am going to add a place on my main blog for people who make their own crafts and sell them. Right now it's spring break here and I can't take the time away from the kid's to do it. After they get back to school tho I would love to add anyone's links that makes things to resell (patterns or items.)

Well I better get off here. I have a bunny to sheer.

Great talking with you.

Dora Renee' Wilkerson
http://www.bricoreandfamily.blogspot.com/
http://amishrugsandmore.blogspot.com/

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View entire thread: Would like to introduce myself and share some what I do

Posted by bricore on 2007-03-24 19:03:23      Post Subject: Would like to introduce myself and share some what I do

Hello!
My name is Dora Renee'' Wilkerson. I love trying new crafts.
I try to post on my blog the things we do. This last project we did was felting soap. I took pictures and a small video of us doing it.
It can be found here

http://bricoreandfamily.blogspot.com/2007_03_23_archive.html

I LOVE to loom knit (I seen a couple questions on here about looms.) It''s a great hobbie and it''s very easy to do once you get the hang of it. I have some video''s on looming here and there on my blog (you just have to look around but they are there.)

You can see some of my designs on my blog at

http://bricoreandfamily.blogspot.com/2007_01_07_archive.html

I also just did a little duck that is posted in the first loom knitting magazine at

http://www.loomknitterscircle.com/IssueSpring07/patterns/SpringChick.html

I have some more of my loom knitting over on www.spunkybluecatdesigns.com

Anyway, I love to loom knit (if you can''t tell.)

Well I hope to learn a lot from this group. I love to learn new things that I can do with my children. So, I am off to reading more about you all now.

Thanks for having me in your group,

Dora Renee'' Wilkerson

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View entire thread: Any Westchester Knitters out there?

Posted by susangibbs on 2007-01-22 17:25:42      Post Subject: Any Westchester Knitters out there?

I am looking for Westchester knitters interested in meeting once a week (or once every two weeks) to knit and socialize. I work for Panera and they have agreed to donate the space and coffee at either the Yorktown Heights or Port Chester locations. I am available weekday afternoons and most evenings.

Thanks
Susan

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View entire thread: felting with 70% wool yarn

Posted by Fonzarella on 2006-01-27 10:17:26      Post Subject: felting with 70% wool yarn

i want to knit a bag and then felt it. i just found out it is only 70% made of wool. is it ever going to work? will it felt just a little bit? do i need to try and see what happens? thanks

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View entire thread: Akron Area Crafters.....

Posted by bessiemae on 2005-10-12 16:25:13      Post Subject: Akron Area Crafters.....

Calling all Rubber City Grrrls....

Forming a new Crafty Group to meet in Kent, so as not to compete with SnB Akron.

Decoupage? Bead? Cut and Paste? Quilt? Knit? Crochet? Embroidery?

If you do it and can pack it to go, bring it on!

Don't do anything, but wanna learn? Come and play, anyway!

Just pm me here at GetCrafty. Tenative meetings Wednesday PM's after 6pm, in Kent.....temporary meeting locale across from campus!

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View entire thread: Can I felt this?

Posted by ktsmurf on 2007-01-11 17:35:26      Post Subject: Can I felt this?

Hi all. I knit a hat that is somewhat floppy and a bit too big for my head. I was thinking of trying to felt it, but don''t know if it will work with the yarn I used.

The yarn is 80% mohair, 10% acrylic, 10% nylon. Any thoughts, tips, tricks, etc would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Kate

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View entire thread: wombs on washington

Posted by meexie on 2005-01-10 03:12:37      Post Subject: wombs on washington

The beginnings of a pro-choice demonstration that includes knitting, crocheting, and sewing:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/meexie/WoW.jpg

wombsonwashington.org

More info available through the Live Journal community knit4choice.

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View entire thread: Madison, WI Cookout Party!

Posted by JeraAndJune on 2005-06-01 12:34:57      Post Subject: Madison, WI Cookout Party!

Calling all crafters in the Mad-Town area!

Stitch 'N' Bitch is holding a don't-feel-guilty-that-you're-not-attending-knitting-group-because-neither-is-anyone-else party!

It's just too goshdarn nice outside to knit stuff inside!

It will be held at James Madison Park on the 15th of June, a wednesday... join the S'N'B yahoo group at the link in my signature to find out more as the planning unfolds... cuz that's all we have so far!

Hope to see all Madisonian crafters there!

-Jera

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View entire thread: please help! sock pattern confusion

Posted by go-fish on 2005-09-29 12:26:19      Post Subject:

You don't have to add new yarn.
Your yarn is at the end of the heel flap. You are at the "edge" of the side of the heel flap. You need to pick up 14 stitches along that side WITH A NEW NEEDLE (needle #1).
At this point your yarn will be at the "edge" of your instep stitches. Knit across them (or rib as they mention) WITH A NEW NEEDLE (needle # 2).
Now your yarn is at the "edge" of the other side of the heel flap. You need to pick up 14 stitches along that side WITH A NEW NEEDLE (needle #3). When you get to the stitches that are what is left of the heel flap, knit half of them onto needle #3. Slip the other half onto needle#1.
Your yarn is now at the end of needle #3, and you have an extra needle in your hand. Where you are at right now is the beginning of the round. You are all set up to knit around now. When you knit into the picked-up stitches, just knit into the back of them (twist them) to avoid looseness.

The term pick up and knit is misleading to me. I just do it as above everytime and it works great.

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View entire thread: please help! sock pattern confusion

Posted by Katydid on 2005-09-28 15:34:09      Post Subject: please help! sock pattern confusion

Crafty ladies to the rescue!

I'm knitting my first pair of socks, and it seems that I've hit a wall. I've completed the heel flap and the little cup of the heel, and now I'm confused about what to do.

Here is the whole pattern I'm using:

http://knitting.about.com/library/blbasicsocks.htm?terms=free+sock+pattern

Here is where I'm stuck:

Join the first colour back in if you made a contrasting heel. Now you will be picking up the stitches on the sides of the heel flap and knitting around the sock again. Those stitches you put aside before doing the heel flap have waited patiently and will be put back into use!

By slipping the first stitch of each row on the heel flap, you have made a lovely chain edge which will be easy to pick up. You should be able to get 14 stitches on each side, but don't worry if you get more or less than this. I usually pick up the stitches on one needle and knit them onto another, twisting them by knitting into the back of the loop.

Knit across those patient instep stitches, or continue them in ribbing, then pick up and knit the same number of stitches on the other side of the heel flap. Knit one half of the heel flap stitches (8 or 9) onto this needle. Mark the centre as the beginning of the round. You now have three needles with rather a lot of stitches on them - one for each side of the gusset and one for the instep. If you have a spare needle in about the same size you can put the instep stitches on two needles instead - I find this is much easier to work.


HUH?

My yarn is at the end of my heel flap (I didn't use contrasting color for the heel), and I can't figure out any way to get that yarn to someplace workable Am I adding a new section of yarn to work the instep stitches and picking up a heel flap stitch on each side? That's how I'm reading that, but I feel like it's not the right way...

Any insight?

thanks in advance!!!
Kate

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View entire thread: fabric for t shirts

Posted by jenny p on 2008-03-26 15:15:17      Post Subject: fabric for t shirts

So, I''m no stranger to t shirt making, but I want to start using organic cotton. Does anyone know web sites that sell organic knits? I found a place called NearSea Naturals

http://www.nearseanaturals.com/index.php

that looks pretty great, but I''d like to shop around a bit.

And, in the past I''ve always just thrifted fabric for my creations and I''m finding I''m not entirely hip to the lingo in the world of knits.

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between:
1x1 rib knit
interlock
jersey

and which would be best for t shirts and t shirt dresses? I''m looking for something soft and light and maybe a little stretchy/clingy but it''s hard to tell this stuff when you''re looking at something online.

thanks!

jenny

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View entire thread: suggestions for knitting stitches?

Posted by ChristineRenee on 2005-11-03 14:36:33      Post Subject:

When you say that you've already tried knit/purl, do you mean stockinette stitch? (Knit one whole row and then purl the next whole row etc.)

If so you should try seed stitch, which is knit 1, purl 1 in the same row. It has a nice texture and doesn't curl up like stockinette.

The trick is to cast on an odd number of stitches. then you can start and end every row with a knit stitch and you'll never have to remember where you are with the pattern.

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View entire thread: a

Posted by micrafty on 2006-10-01 16:56:31      Post Subject:

May I suggest you drop the comment about being short on time?

A prospect may read that and think, 'If I order something will she ship it anytime soon?'

"I'm friendly" has a tinge of desperation - I'd dump it.

I think it's a great idea to offer more pictures via email. I would maybe reword to something like, "I love making crochet and knit items. Since photography is not one of my strong points; if you wish to see more pictures of any item while making your purchasing decision, I would be glad to email you more. If you have any questions, just ask, and I would be glad to answer them."

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View entire thread: I finally started to learn to knit..

Posted by designerella on 2007-04-24 23:42:10      Post Subject: I finally started to learn to knit..

Yay! I watched videos, but I'm not entirely sure I followed correctly. I have my Nana to teach me, I should visit soon.

It was exhilerating to be learning something new - especially when I've put it off for so long while dreaming of knitting purses. My dream of dreams is to be a handbag designer.

I'm finally seriously (actually I've taken certain steps before) taking action and starting a business with some less-experience-friendly routes.

I'm pretty much decorating tote bags with my own embellishments, the totes are for grocery shopping. But back to knitting.

I want to knit flowers to use as pins, and use organic, soy and - yes - recycled plastic bag yarn - lol.

I didn't knit AT ALL today, I just worked on the website (one of my dearest hobbies) even though I meant to. But I did get some yarn to play with! It's not organic or soy but it is made from cotton, so it's a pretty friendly material, I think.

Does everyone know of soy yarn?? I ordered some yarn off this website and they had soy yarn! Free shipping, I'll find the link... http://theyarngrove.com

I got videos from http://knittinghelp.com and some other source, but I didn't pay attention.. It was related to experts teaching us, not just knitting, though.

I think I at least nailed the cast on, but what do I know - lol.

Pretty yarn to play with tomorrow! I'm so proud of myself!

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View entire thread: i want to knit this skirt.....

Posted by janaka on 2007-07-05 09:55:37      Post Subject: i want to knit this skirt.....

www.berroco.com/255.262/261/261_maria_pv.html

here is the question:

* the pattern is knit in a yarn that is 46% cotton, 30% acrylic and 24% nylon. i would like to knit it in a yarn that is 70% mercerized cotton and 30% rayon.

is anything bad going to happen if i do this? ie, will the shape hold, will it stretch out? should i knit it with something woven in so that the shape will hold firm?

i am trying to use what i have, and i keep finding patterns that i love but i don't have any yarns that match exactly what is called for.

help!!

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View entire thread: Quick knitting question.....

Posted by royaltycomplex on 2005-01-15 17:52:17      Post Subject:

For your average, run-of-the-mill knit hat, yes, you will need to decrease. For your first hat, I would consult a pattern for how to do the decreases (the hat patterns in Stitch 'n Bitch are nice, straightforward, and simple), but basically you knit in the round for approximately 5.5" and then begin decreasing until you have about 7 or so stitches left. You'll need to switch to double-pointed needles when you find you don't have enough stitches to wrap around the circular needles. Then you cut off your yarn and thread the tail through the remaining stitches, pull tight, and fasten the tail to the inside of the hat.

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View entire thread: Novice Knitter's question

Posted by ambelina on 2004-10-05 11:05:23      Post Subject:

Hmm.... it's hard to say whether you repeated a row or what, considering I don't know if you're doing 2x2 ribbing, or 4x4 or what....

I CAN tell you that you should be able to "read" your knitting a little bit and know where to go from there.

I don't know how novice you are, but let me see if I can make sense of this in words...

1. Knitting a stitch on one side gives you a purl on the other side - so if you were going to do straight up regular ribs, every stitch that you knit on one side, you will purl on the other side.

2. A stitch that was knit (or, see #1, purled on the other side of the fabric) has a different look than a stitch that was purled. Not just in looking at the fabric that's underneath it, but looking at just that one stitch.

3. The difference between a knit stitch and a purl is which side you drop the loop off - on a purl stitch, it's on the front (the side facing you) and on a knit stitch, the loop was dropped over the back of the stitch.
Warning: sometimes this is a little tricky - if a stitch was purled and then knit (according to what you see on that side of the fabric), sometimes the loop from the purl below tries to creep up and cover look like the knit stitch was purled. If you find this happening, give your knitting a little tug, and check both sides of the fabric.

Soooo.... it's easy to tell in straight up regular ribbing if you should be knitting or purling, because you just do the same thing you did before, and you can look at the stitch below to see what stitch to do.

In diagonal ribbing, you have to know what the pattern is up to. I recently did a 2x2 diagonal rib, which is just K2, P2, with an occasional K1 or P1 to get to the end. The diagonal effect comes from shifting the beginning of the K2, P2. It comes out the same on both sides, but for this explanation, we'll call one side "right" and one side "wrong." The way my pattern worked, on the right side, I shifted one over, and on the wrong side, I just worked it like the row before.

So in straight up ribbing, my K2 would be over a two previously knit stitches. On the shift rows, though, my K2 was over one stitch that had been knit and one that had been purled. I did diagonals in both directions on different sections, and the way I kept myself straight was by knowing that either the first stitch matched, or the second - that is, whether my K2 was over a P1,K1 or over a K1,P1.

So, one row, everything matches: K2 over K2, P2 over P2, the next row, it's still K2, P2, but either the first stitch matches or the second stitch matches.

Wow. I really hope that made some kind of sense. Read it twice. With your knitting in front of you.

Good luck!

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View entire thread: Brevard county Florida? Where are you? s''not all old ladies

Posted by overjoyed on 2007-11-27 12:32:55      Post Subject: Brevard county Florida? Where are you? s''not all old ladies

I''m in Melbourne...looking to see if theres anyone around..I just started sewing again after a long while...I like simple jewelry stuff...wanna learn to crochet or knit...I like to look for cheap fabric and go thrift shopping for reconstruction purposes...I''m also going through a horrible coffee addiction...I''m 32...looking for people in that range (22-35ish?) to hang out, drink tea, craft until our little hearts content!!!!!
Where you guys at!?

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View entire thread: i need help with making mittens

Posted by execudiva on 2005-01-18 16:16:40      Post Subject: knitting mittens

I am currently working on a pair of mittens for my daughter.

In my pattern they have me doing an M1L and then an M1R - this gives the gusset a nice V line.

Let's see if I can explain this. When you get to the stitch where you are to make one, spread your needles apart just a bit. Betweent the two stitches that are at the end of each needle you will have the yarn that attaches those two stitches at the bottom. Pick up that yarn with the left hand needle. For M1R you knit that stitch from the front, for M1L you knit the back part of that stitch.

Ok - that make sense to me, hopefully to you too.

Lynae

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View entire thread: mitten question

Posted by stella on 2006-09-18 23:48:08      Post Subject:

there are plenty of mitten patterns on www.knittingpatterncentral.com and www.knitty.com

as far as "good" i would suggest looking for something that has a thumb gusset or some kind of shaping, since mittens with an unshaped thumb tacked on fit poorly.

wool is the best material for mittens. cotton mittens would be almost totally pointless, since cotton isn't very insulating. acrylic is uncomfortable to work with and wear, but if cost is an issue you could go with a decent wool-acrylic blend like Wool-Ease. the mittens won't be as warm as pure wool, though.

for warmth, wool (or another insulating animal fiber like alpaca, angora, yak, cashmere, etc.) worked at a fairly tight gauge is the best. you want to use needles a two or three sizes smaller than you would use to knit a regular sweater, otherwise wind and rain blow right through the mitten. something like Cascade 220 Superwash works up nicely on a size 3 or 4 needle for mittens.

**to be more specific, these are a few of the patterns that look decent to me. i haven't worked any of them, so i don't know if they're well-written, but they look like decent mittens:

http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/kidsmittens.htm

http://www.kindagrape.com/projects/mitten.htm

this is what i mean by mittens with no thumb shaping:

http://www.knittingnow.com/patterns/whmit.php

they are really pretty and everything, but do you know anyone whose thumb grows straight out of the front of their palm? i find that such mittens fit terribly.

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View entire thread: keeping the stitches on the end tight when you knit

Posted by delqc on 2005-01-17 09:38:09      Post Subject: keeping the stitches on the end tight when you knit

Hey all,

So I finally got sick of looking at $75 dollar pretty scarves in stores, trying to find one that matched a particular jacket, and decided to knit my own. I haven't knitted in like 10 years, but managed to remember the basics, so yup, I feel like a star!

However, I keep finding that the stitches on the end are too loose, and look kind of funny on my practice piece. I guess it's becuase when I knit the last stitch, then switch sides with my needles, it loses some tension when I do the first stitch? Am I explaining this right?

Other than holding the yarn tight, does anyone have any tips for keeping the tension correct on the ends?

Thanks a bunch to the knitting gurus of getcrafty!

del

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View entire thread: finger weaving helppppp

Posted by kkusnier on 2007-08-31 12:38:44      Post Subject: Hope this helps.

I was interested when you said finger weaving. For the life of me I could not figure out what you meant. I know how of finger knit with string. Or you can make the friendship bracelets which it the knot tying with floss. Or there is the pot holder loops someone was talking about.

So .. here are some links for you .. check them out and see if they help.

http://www.makingfriends.com/fingerweave_purse.htm
http://www.makingfriends.com/jewelry/bracelet_klutz.htm
http://www.knitty.com/issuesummer06/FEATfingerknitting.html


Randomblogging.com

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View entire thread: Consignment rip?

Posted by amaryllis on 2006-06-21 15:17:56      Post Subject: Consignment rip?

I think that one of my favorite consignment shops in town is up to something fishy.They have a display rack full of about 12, still-tagged Forever 21 sunglasses. Now, I know for a fact that F21's sunglasses are always between $4.80 and $6. (www.forever21.com) The glasses at the shop are all priced at $15. I feel sure that someone there is buying them, ripping off the price, and reselling to make a huge profit! Even if that's not what's going on, they should do their research and find out how much the glasses are *new* before sticking them with any old price.

Anyway, have any of you heard of consignment stores doing this? Should I say something to them or am I being knit-picky? They don't have a website so, no email (my usual wimpy method of communication) I really want to confront them and get an explanation but I'm not sure how to go about that. Right now, I have boycotted the store and it hurts because they have great stuff. :)

*Edited to fix a bunch of typ-o's*

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View entire thread: Looking for crafty pals in Colorado

Posted by crafty*cupcake on 2007-02-23 19:44:39      Post Subject: Looking for crafty pals in Colorado

Hi! I currently live in Superior, Colorado (half way between Boulder and Denver) and am looking for some super crafty people to meet up with. I love to knit, embroidery, make jewelry, and do paper crafts. I'm trying to learn to paint, crochet, and sew, too! *Nissa

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View entire thread: single crochet around a piece of knit

Posted by goddesshanna on 2005-10-06 22:56:54      Post Subject:

I knew how to single crochet, I was just trying to figure out how to do it through the knit edge. Since I posted this, I did find some good instructions for doing crab stitch into knit, so I think I will be able to at least attempt it now. Thanks!

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View entire thread: broadstreet mittens from knitty.com -- resizing?

Posted by stella on 2004-12-04 14:07:15      Post Subject:

you could knit the mittens on slightly smaller needles, with slightly thinner wool. you would need to do a gauge swatch and figure out the math, though. like if you get 8 stitches to the inch, and the mitten calls for 20 stitches on each of three needles for the hand, the circumference of the mitten would be 7.5 inches. you might have to work more rows in the mitten for it to be long enough.

alternatively, you could use less stitches in the same gauge. the thumb gusset seems un-neccesarily complicated in this patten, so you'd have to fiddle with that.

honestly, i'd just use the glove pattern article in last winter's (?) Interweave Knits to figure out the sizing and thumb gusset, then pick up stitches for the mitten flap as in the Knitty pattern.

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View entire thread: looking for crafty gals in So Cal!

Posted by Fy on 2007-09-22 23:52:47      Post Subject:

Hi Crafster,

I'm in So Cal too, Downey area. I don't knit that well but I'm into beading. The best place I've found to get beads and beading things (off the Internet) is Bohemian Crystal. They're in the Fashion District at 812 S. Maple Street, Los Angeles. Ignore the rude cashiers if you can, since you'll just be there to get supplies. The other employees are nice and helpful. I don't know this for certain but I think that they close at 1pm on Saturdays. They're not open on Sundays.

For other craft supplies, try Joan's in Torrance. I don't have the exact address but you can do a search online. This branch is super big and has everything (even bead supplies but these are still cheaper at Bohemian).
Happy crafting!

Fy.

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View entire thread: crafty blogs

Posted by plcdesigns on 2006-11-30 14:09:36      Post Subject: crafty blogs

Can we compile a list of knit and crochet blogs to exchange links?

I'll start with mine

www.plcdesigns.blogspot.com

and www.youknitwhat.blogspot.com

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View entire thread: Craft labels

Posted by danielepea on 2006-01-15 10:57:40      Post Subject:

My mom got me some really cute "Hand knit by" labels for Christmas this year. She ordered them from the Charm Woven Labels website: http://www.charmwoven.com

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View entire thread: knittin' in KCMO

Posted by Diana on 2006-01-03 13:37:10      Post Subject: knitting group in Kansas City

I don't knit, but I'd love another textile person to get together with. I quilt, cross stitch and do just about anything else with a needle. Unfortunately knitting and rug hooking messed with my hands. I'm in Independence, Mo. and have been searching for some other textile junkies to share time and stash with.

Diana the librarian

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View entire thread: Sewing Knit Pillow front to Fabric Pillow Back

Posted by meexie on 2006-07-09 23:40:28      Post Subject:

If you really want a fabric back, I recommend making a full fabric front and back, and sewing the knitting to the front. Knitting tends to be much stretchier than woven fabrics, so getting a smooth seam can be a real challenge. You can machine stitch the knit panel to the fabric, but I prefer hand sewing so I can make small adjustments if necessary.

There are patterns out there for knitted pillowcases that fasten with buttons, too.

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Posted by JACQUIHEDLEY on 2005-05-17 13:51:01      Post Subject: SHRUGS

HAS ANYONE GOT ANY PATTERNS FOR ANY EASY TO KNIT SHRUG IN DK THICKNESS WOOL.
HAVE LOOKED ALL OVER NET AND CANNOT FIND ONE.

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View entire thread: Chicago knitters...

Posted by bratgirl on 2004-08-16 21:16:27      Post Subject:

Francis Parker School (on clark just south of Webster) and Latin school (clark and north) both offer adult education classes at night. I've taken tai chi, spanish, and a couple of food and wine classes from Francis parker and loved them all. I know they also offer knitting and other crafty stuff. Call them and ask for a catalog.

Also most of the local knit shops offer classes...

find a knit shop near you...
http://www.windycityknittingguild.com/knitshops.htm

good luck.

m.

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