Posted by kdaum on 2005-06-26 17:40:05
Post Subject: New Merchandise & Easy Knitting
Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that I've updated my store and included some new prints in my Crochet Roll and Totebag sections. I'm working on some adding some new prints to the Knitting Needle Rolls too and hopefully will have them up within the week (fingers crossed).
I've also gotten quite a few hits on the site (and some sales) since the Fall issue of Family Circle Easy Knitting is hitting the shelves in the next week or so. I guess the people who subscribe have already received theirs.
I haven't seen it yet; but am hoping to pick one up this week. I'd love to know what you think.
Posted by almtalkies on 2007-01-05 12:38:09
Post Subject: Retractable/ Collapsable Knitting Needles
Craftistas I need some help!
I am shooting an indie feature film where someone gets stabbed with a knitting needle and was hoping someone might be able to point me in the direction of a stunt retractable/ collapsable needle?!?!?
I need this asap, so any leads would be helpful (even if it means special ordering it!).
Posted by sun bear on 2004-05-21 17:25:18
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hmm, when i was a kid and pretended to knit I always made like granny from sylvester and tweety, then I was dissapointed to find out the needles didn't have the little rounded ends up!
I've never seen anyone knit with a crochet hook though, although i think we have one of the afghan hooks they were describing, which looks like the knitting needle with a hook at the end.
I never noticed that one detail, you're super observant!
jt
Posted by stella on 2005-12-26 00:44:44
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every row of V's in stockinette is a row. just pick a column of Vs and count them. i use a knitting needle and poke each V in the middle as i count up so i don't lose track.
Posted by amelia on 2004-12-01 10:00:09
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It took me awhile and one instance of me throwing the yarn and needles across the room in a fit of rage to figure it out. So I know your pain :-) I'll do my best here:
Okay, you have one loop on your knitting needle. That loop has two parts: the piece of the loop that is in front of the needle, and the piece of loop that is in the back of the needle. When you increase, you knit into the front of that loop, but you don't slip that knitted loop off your knitting needle. With that just knitted loop on your needle, you fandangle the needle so you can knit into the back loop.
But if you're like me, that was no help at all. There's a short video clip of it here: http://stitchguide.com/stitches/knitting/stitch_pages/kn_increase.html
I had to watch it continuosly for about 2 or 3 minutes before it clicked in my brain. Good luck!
Posted by meexie on 2004-12-27 15:09:47
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You can put the ribbon on a spool (or in a box, with a long knitting needle stuck through it) so that the ribbon unwinds (like toilet paper - sorry, can't think of a better description) and knit very carefully so it won't twist. The results will look like weaving and not knitting. Books that describe this: Principles of Knitting and The Reader's Digest Knitter's Handbook.
A little twisting is fine - most of the patterns for ribbon yarns these days expect that. You could still do the box and needle to keep it from tangling up as you work. To unravel, just hold the yarn close to the stitch and tug very gently. Time-consuming, yes.
If the cast-on is the biggest problem, maybe you could try doing a provisional cast-on with waste yarn, then going back later to loosely bind it off?
Posted by Chari on 2007-02-16 12:22:06
Post Subject: Knitting Shop in Manila
Hi everyone!
I'm from Manila, Philippines. And I am looking for somebody who is from here with the same hobby of knitting. I have a problem looking for a knitting shop here in Manila. I used to knitt when Im in the cold city of Baguio, and used the ordinary thread/yarn that my aunt use in her crochette. I only have one size of knitting needle too. I once came thru a book store and picked on a knitting magazine, there are a lot of good patterns, with materials included. My love for knitting just brought up, and since then, I keep looking for a knitting shop, but can't find one. Please help me find, or tell me if somebody know where I can find.. I need it badly to buy materials.. I keep looking at the magazine.. I can't sleep just imagining working at its very pretty patterns..
Posted by teagrrl on 2005-01-17 07:13:53
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without the ball-band information, a good way to figure out what size of needle to use is to take a knitting needle gauge (the kind with holes in it) and draw a loop of your yarn through the holes. the size hole that allows the two strands of yarn to rest gently against each other without squeezing them or letting them flop around is going to be your needle size.
Posted by stella on 2005-01-08 12:14:20
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ti, usually ribbing looks best if you're doing it on the appropriate needle size for the yarn. usually the yarn-ball band will give you a ballpark estimate of the needle size you'll want to use and you can work from there to find the best size for your knitting.
without the ball-band information, a good way to figure out what size of needle to use is to take a knitting needle gauge (the kind with holes in it) and draw a loop of your yarn through the holes. the size hole that allows the two strands of yarn to rest gently against each other without squeezing them or letting them flop around is going to be your needle size.
Posted by anthrogirl on 2006-11-09 15:56:47
Post Subject: WOO!
Hey everybody! Welcome to the GetCrafty Community Book! I seem to be one of the coordinators along with Artgeek, so I'll tell you what it's about and let her weigh in later.
Several of us have been talking about doing a large-scale charitable project, perhaps to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. We want to create an old-school community recipe and crafts book, with helpful hints for first-time homeowners and apartment dwellers. What we want to do is perhaps publish this book through an online site like lulu.com and have the money donated to Habitat (and maybe a few others).
We will need recipes, hints, and inexpensive craft projects from all of you. We hope to have this book together in time for holiday season 2007, which means it needs to be edited and ready to roll by next October.
We will need section editors, illustrators, spell checkers and so on. We will also need you to tell us about your favorite crafts, craft stores, and hometowns. You do not need to be a US resident to participate. In fact we would love to hear from people all over the world! Eventually we would like photos of you crafting, of your finished pieces, and of the items you make. If you have an online store you'll be able to mention that too. All crafts and recipes should be original, or they should be credited to the author and come with permission to use. And if any of you live in the same area, you might want to get together and brainstorm on how best to highlight your home town, state, region, or country!
Remember- this is a community book by a virtual community. If you write a recipe, please try to use ingredients that are easy to obtain or that can be sustituted. If you use a specific yarn or crochet hook/knitting needle, please say what it is. If the craft level is intermediate or difficult, please say that too- we do want people to have some challenges.
Posted by SheIsMe! on 2005-03-28 12:55:15
Post Subject: size 50 knitting needles...?
so my future husband's family has a knitting needle connection :o). one day i was asked if i needed supplies and i admitted that i had been coveting extra fat needles to play around with. anyway, now i have size 50's.
any ideas for what i can use them for or what most people use them for? i want to play but am still a bit awed by their size so to speak.
Posted by smudgy_cat on 2006-08-18 20:01:53
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I like my circular knitting needle set. I really like working on circular needles. I've inherited knitting needles and crochet hooks from various people, so I haven't really had to buy any. Between the circular set and the freebies, I think I'm covered for every possible knitting scenario.
I love purl stitching. I hate knit stitching. I always end up dropping the loop off the needle somehow.
Posted by Chelsea on 2005-10-08 19:25:48
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I don't really have anything odd either, although I do odd things with stuff I have. Like when I was transferring a pattern using transfer paper onto a dark apron, I used a knitting needle to trace the pattern. My husband walks in and couldn't figure it out. Him: "Isn't that a knitting needle?" Me: "Yes" Him: "Ok." and he leaves the room even more confused about the tools I use than before ;)
Actually right now there is some odd things in my stash. I'm working on a collage for a craft challenge on craftster, and my bag of stuff includes a couple of the rings that are attached to plastic bottlecaps until you open the bottle. And some of those hair samples they have on haircolor shelves at drugstores that show you what the haircolor will look like.
Posted by smudgy_cat on 2005-02-08 14:04:32
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I made a little fabric case that I tie shut with a ribbon. I was using up scrap fabric, so it isn't really long enough.
I also have the interchangeable knitting needle kit which works great.
I want to make a case where each hook or set of needles has it's own spot. Right now, the majority of my crochet hooks are in a cigar box in the garage at my parent's house (I hope!!).
Posted by Chelsea on 2005-10-12 15:13:20
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I learned how to knit recently, and it's become an obsession.
I saw those yarns at Target. I've got plain, simple red stuff right now. I wanted some of the kind from Target, but they were so small. I couldn't think of anything to make.
I don't know how I finally learned the knit stitch, but I learned purl and binding off from www.stitchguide.com. Great videos, although they do go a little fast sometimes.
Don't get too frustrated. When I first started, my fingers hurt from holding the needles so tight, the arms in my muscles ached and I was wondering HOW in the heck this could be considered relaxing! But you do get the hang of it. At first it feels awkward, like a right-handed person writing w/ their left hand (or the other way around). But it gets better.
I still don't know anything about gauge or what's the best knitting needle size, etc. And I still can't figure out what exactly constitutes a stitch when you're looking at a swatch. But it's all gradually sinking in, it's a little too much to take in all at once in the beginning.
Posted by teagrrl on 2007-01-18 06:54:59
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Yesterday I saw, in a craft supplies catalogue, straight wooden sticks. Marketed and sold specifically for distributing fiberfill (etc) in hard-to-reach areas of stuffed animals/dolls/etc. Umm, how about using a knitting needle? Or a chopstick? Or a pen; who doesn't own a PEN? OK, there might be instances where you have to fill something really thin where a pen is not suitable, but I'd probably go buy a pack of toothpicks - or find a thin twig in the forest - before I bought a pack of 50 plain sticks. Seriously.
Posted by mrs_stroozi on 2005-12-09 16:40:37
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I wasn't able to do ANY crafty thing for about two years each after my kids were born. That you're able to even pick a knitting needle with TWO BABIES around fills me with awe.
Don't worry about finishing the stocking -- they won't know if it's there or not, or if one of them has a stocking and one doesn't. They will simply enjoy the bright colors, lights and emotions of the season.
Posted by DJules on 2005-07-13 09:51:49
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Wearing: Light blue capris, and my NaNoWriMo T-shirt. (I still have my word count written on the chalkboard in the kitchen!:))
Make-up: None - haven't worn any since dance recital
Hair: In a bun skewered through with a knitting needle. (My 'poke your eye out' hairdo - hubby's learned to be careful!)
Last ate: Some noodles
Listening to: The sweet, sweet, sound of the air conditioner
Mood: Productive (For probably another couple of hours until the temp. starts climbing)
Craving: Licorice Snaps
Reading: "Interesting Times" by Terry Pratchett
Watching: Battlestar Galactica (new season starts on Friday!)
Going: Nowhere if I can help it, except maybe to take the kids over to Grandma's to play in the pool
Thinking: I am going to die of fannish happiness this weekend when Battlestar Galactica starts its new season AND the new Harry Potter book comes out.
Doing: Drinking coffe and poking around the internet. Gotta switch over the sandpaper in the tumbler full of polyclay beads soon, too.
Planning: A trip to my hometown to take my daughter to a dance camp, and take some classes myself, and a trip to Texas in August to see my brother, home on leave from being stationed in S.Korea. SHOULD be planning for next year's dance and theatre classes. Oh yea - and family reunions this weekend.
Posted by PamTheQueen on 2005-02-18 22:47:54
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Name: Pam
Location: Noblesville, Indiana - a 'burb of Indianapolis
Age: 34
Married for 15.5 years (got married at 18!)
3 sons 14.5, 13, 11
Pets: Shih Tzu named Chuy (pron. "Chewy"), two cats: Roo and Sexy
Vintage fabric is my latest thing to go out looking for, but i've collected old glass pitchers, old postcards from Michigan and Indiana, little funny wooden or plastic (japanese candy box) characters, rubber art stamps, stationary, and tourist magnets.
I cover the entire art and craft spectrum. I think this is because I am probably ADD and cannot settle on one thing! This includes: painting, surface design, sewing, quilting, embroidery, metalsmithing, beading, weaving, knitting, needle felting, ceramics, mosaics, and much more! I spend most of my time sewing handbags and totes, however. Newest toy: Print Gocco! I'm in love...
I think I am DJ #3 in this thread. I've done radio, but I prefer live parties. Since '97, i've had my own disc jockey business. Weddings, school dances, reunions, community festivals, and stuff like the 60th surprise bday party I am doing tomorrow night. The music I listen to in my "off hours" is anything I don't play at parties! My recent favorite is a group called King Wilkie. Saw them at a folk music festival last year and i'm in love!
I drink waaaaay too much Diet Coke. Tipsy treats include the fresh squeezed margaritas and the Long Island Ice Teas my husband makes. I also like making my own sangria.
My 2001 Ford Escape has 110,000 miles on it from driving all over the US and to Canada. I love travelling!! I've also been to Germany and Austria a couple of times and this May will go to Ireland and the UK. I'm also thinking about driving to Arizona and New Mexico in a couple of weeks. Just for the heck of it!
My hometown is Grand Haven, Michigan. That is where the craftistas of Grand Rapids go for a beautiful clean beach! (Hello there, Miss GR!). I miss West Michigan so much. Luckily, family still lives there so we can visit. The rest of my family is in Florida and South Texas. How perfect is that?!
Posted by Leah on 2007-09-20 16:15:55
Post Subject: Pretty Knitty Lady
Calling all Pretty Knitty Ladies!
I''ve just launched a website www.leahsutton.com dedicated to knitting products & patterns with a twist. Its fresh & fun! Check out my knitting needle bags, pin pots, knitted accessories, pattern booklets & free patterns.
