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Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 11:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
thx for the info.

going to research stuff!

Max
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08-12-2000

Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 3:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
Socks are done! The first pair of honest to goodness socks I've made for myself. (Made a pair for a test knitting project and made slipper socks on big needles, but these are the first on toothpicks -- I mean size 2 double-pointed needles that are actually for me to wear!)

socks

More pics and info on my blog. :-)

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 8:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
AAARRRGGHHH! I was just finn\ishing up the second sleeve of a sweater I started back in May, and thought, "goody, I'm almost done." Then I went back to count rows to make sure it was the same length as the left sleeve (well, actually an inch longer since my right arm is longer than my left), and I realized I goobered up one row in the very simple lace pattern halfway through. Yes, I know, unless I pointed it out to them, no one else would know, but *I* would know it's there.

So I wound some of the very, very thin silk yarn I got to knit another shawl for my mother, and then bit the bullet and ripped out half the sleeve.

*sigh*

Max
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08-12-2000

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
Bummer, prisoner! Been there done that, though not on a sweater. :-)

I'm almost finished with another pair of socks (they're rather well traveled -- details on my blog). Then Summer of Socks starts on Thursday, followed next week by the beginning of Mystery Stole 3. I also have a test knit project due the first week of July, so I'll be busy with my needles, that's for sure!

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 4:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
A medic in Afghanistan is collecting mittens, scarves and hats for kids that come into the aid station there, so I thought I'd dust off my crochet hooks and make some things to send. Okay, who am I kidding - I haven't crocheted in 20+ years, I had to buy new hooks. And what I realize now is that I don't know how to crochet! I can do a chain like nobody's business, just can't remember how to join rows together! Can anyone here explain to me how to do that...or direct to me to a website that has directions (pictures would really help, too!)? I'd appreciate any help!

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 6:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
WooHoo, actually, while looking for something completely different, I stumbled across very good instructions, with pictures even as to how to join the rows. Turns out I wasn't far off with what I was doing, which is good to know.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Cdbga, try this one. I've been having a peek or two there lately myself.

ETA: When will I learn to refresh?LOL

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 2:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
Oh, that is fabulous Lumbele! The instructions I found this morning were just for doing the basic stuff. But, this has great instructions on a ton of different types of stitches and squares. Even has pom poms, which will come in handy once I've advanced enough to try a cap! Oooh, and instructions on reading a pattern. Definitely need that! Thanks!

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 3:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
Here is the sweater I knitted for my mother. I put the turtleneck in so you could see the lace pattern):

sweater

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Wow, gorgeous, Prisonerno6. You have a lucky Mom.

Kady
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07-30-2000

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 5:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
that is very pretty...she will love it.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 7:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Attention, Knitters!

For ds's wedding, I wanted to make this tree of life afghan. It took a couple of runs, but then the penny dropped and the trees are looking very emmm branchy.

But the tulip section is a disaster. I have tried and tried to get it to look professional, but to no avail.

Does anyone have or know of a downloadable knitting pattern for tulips, preferrably using cable stitches? I have googled my heart out (which doesn't mean much since I am not the best of googlers), but no luck so far.

I am somewhat pressed for time since the original pattern's flower garden has delayed my progress severely and would appreciate any help or pointers.

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 5:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Lumbele...here are a couple of links that might lead you to what you're looking for:

http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/projects/jan_knitproj.html

http://scrumptiousliving.wordpress.com/category/knitting/free-knitting-patterns/

http://freepatterns.k1p1keepingyouinstitchesstudio.com/trcc.html


Sorry I can't be of more help. I looked thru my books but couldn't find what you are looking for.

Good luck!

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
I have the Vogue knitting Stitchionary book, Volume 1, and on page 94, there is an "eyelet tulips" pattern. There's also a rose trellis pattern in there that might work for you. Your local bookstore might have this book (I got it B&N), if you wanted to take a look at the patterns. If you saw something you like, I could send you the directions.

I found a number of links to tulip patterns here:

http://www.yarnover.net/web/patterns/cloths.html

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Friday, June 27, 2008 - 9:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Beek and Prisoner, thanks so much. I had already found all of those pattern online, except for the scrumptiousliving one. The ears of corn pattern might work as leaves. I bookmarked it for another, more patient time.

Since this afghan is supposed to be a wedding gift for ds and look professional I have decided to scrap this pattern for now and go at it again in fall with either a better tulip pattern that I find or a copied pattern like the corn ears or a self-designed one or any combination thereof, but right now I just don't have the time to fiddle around. I need to swing those knitting needles and fast.

So here is the one I am doing instead, called Lover's Knot. Cable I can do, no disasters there.LOL

Lover's Knot

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Friday, June 27, 2008 - 3:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
"Lover's Knot"
Perfect for a wedding gift.

Happy knitting!!