Fw: [lace-chat]Knitting
When i typed this yesterday I meant to ask a question. After being a knitter on and off for almost 60 years I am now finding the wool is throwing off tiny fibres which are making me cough badly so I have had to resort to wearing a cotton headscarf round my nose and mouth to keep it out (what an image for a sunday morning, LOL) Has any other lacemaker/knitter out there found similar problems?This doesn't seem to be a problem with my lace when I am using natural cottons and silk threads only. At the moment its ok as the weather is currently cold enough for me to enjoy the benefits of being covered more and warmer but I am hoping we have some better in the coming weeks. One more reason to get this finished and back to my lacemaking I think, LOL. I am now beginning to really miss it and need to get back into some. As its less than a month this must be an addiction, :-) Sue T Dorset UK I also have been away from Lace making for some weeks now, after finishing making some coasters I got stuck into knitting a cardigan I promised my Mum who has just come out of hospital after almost 4 months. I am almost half way through it but had the urge to make some lace patterns so i can prepare some lace to take away with me on my travel pillow next month. Sue T Dorset UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat]Knitting
Hi Sue years ago when my Mum was knitting mohair she had this problem. A solution she used was to put the yarn in the freezer for an hour before she knitted with it kept the 'fluff' stuck to the ball instead of the air! Might work for you Sue in East Yorkshire where it's still chilly and windy today On 28 Apr 2013, at 10:17, Sue wrote: When i typed this yesterday I meant to ask a question. After being a knitter on and off for almost 60 years I am now finding the wool is throwing off tiny fibres which are making me cough badly so I have had to resort to wearing a cotton headscarf round my nose and mouth to keep it out (what an image for a sunday morning, LOL) Has any other lacemaker/knitter out there found similar problems?This doesn't seem to be a problem with my lace when I am using natural cottons and silk threads only. At the moment its ok as the weather is currently cold enough for me to enjoy the benefits of being covered more and warmer but I am hoping we have some better in the coming weeks. One more reason to get this finished and back to my lacemaking I think, LOL. I am now beginning to really miss it and need to get back into some. As its less than a month this must be an addiction, :-) To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Knitting machines
Does anyone on the list want a knitting machine (or two)? My mum has just died, and Dad is looking for someone to take them. You would need to be prepared to come to Wallasey, Cheshire to collect them. Email me privately if you are interested Sue Babbs (writing from England not Illinois) To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Knitting machines
In message 1290942029.12242.1314893654127.javamail.r...@sz0013a.emeryville.ca.mail. comcast.net, sueba...@comcast.net writes Does anyone on the list want a knitting machine (or two)? My mum has just died, and Dad is looking for someone to take them. You would need to be prepared to come to Wallasey, Cheshire to collect them. There is a Catholic charity - based in Walsall, that collects free from anywhere in the UK which sends reconditioned sewing and knitting machines, etc., out to Malawi to encourage new business ventures - training people how to use them, etc - this is what we did with Mom's knitting machine. See the donate page on http://www.krizevac.org -- Jane Partridge To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Knitting in Estonia
My copy of Piecework arrived today it was interesting to read an article about a book that I've seen here but I've yet to purchase. It is good to see that more books published in Estonia are being printed in English as well. This book's English title is Vatt, Troi, Vamsa: Knitted Jackets from West-Estonian Islands which was Riina Tomberg's thesis. The first 3 words are local dialect words from 3 of the smaller islands refer to a knitted outer garment which can be a sweater or short jacket. Warm regards from cold Estonia, Pene To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
[lace-chat] Knitting
Hallo Lacers or should I say Knitters, Your talk about knitting brought back some memories. After I left school in 1937 my friend and I were eager to do something big. So we decided to knit, and after a few successes with small things we decided each to knit a table cloth. Well mine took nearly a year to do. I was very proud when I could show it to anyone who wanted to see it. Father to my surprise even found a mark, you would call it a mistake, so that was surely proof that it was hand-made. I was very proud of my creation and when my aunt wanted it I naturally refused. But when I left in l941 I gave it to her for safe keeping. Alas, she got bombed out and my lovely tablecloth disappeared. Since then I have not knitted anything to speak of. I wish you all success with your knitting. Greetings from the Knotter (not Knitter) Dora To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Knitting
Hi Pene, When I knitted my cardigan the body was all in one, so no seams to sew. Instead of casting off, I placed the shoulder stitches on spare needles. When I was ready to assemble before I could knit the collar, I did a double cast off for the shoulders. In other words, you hold both needles from the back and front shoulders in one hand and cast off two stitches at a time, one from each needle. This gives a nice finish on the shoulder and eliminates the sewing seam. I had also placed the back neck stitches on a needle and instead of picking up stitches I just used the stitches I had saved. I have about 4 inches of my beret done now and the Knitpick wooden needles are lovely to knit with. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org --- On Sun, 1/11/09, pene piip p...@eggo.org wrote: From: pene piip p...@eggo.org Subject: [lace-chat] Lace Knitting To: lace-chat@arachne.com Date: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 4:33 AM I've been knitting recently also. I like to do something in the evenings which don't strain my eyes. I have 10 balls of Noro Silk Garden which I bought while living in MA, USA, I liked the stripped scarves that some knitters were making. See http://yarnloopie.blogspot.com/2007/12/noro-striped-scarf.html But I can't wear mohair against my skin, so I've knitted a sideways vest using a pattern from Knitter's magazine (#62). I finished it yesterday, I now have to sew the shoulders do something to the edges - probably crochet an edge. This week I will hunt out some buttons. And speaking of shawls, I can't wait to receive Nancy Bush's new book Knitted Lace of Estonia. Has anyone started something from this book? Well, I better go do something useful, Pene in Tartu, Estonia, where it is above 0 C degrees today. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Knitting
This pattern I have knitted has absolutely no sewing-up to do at all! It is a very clever design which is finished the moment you cast off! http://www.pieknits.com/blog/circumnavigated_cardigan/ I have almost finished my second one. I also love knitting socks, stoles, scarves, dishcloths, and shawls - none of which require a needle and thread! Lindy - Original Message - From: Janice Blair jbl...@sbcglobal.net To: lace-chat@arachne.com; pene piip p...@eggo.org Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 4:41 PM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Knitting Hi Pene, When I knitted my cardigan the body was all in one, so no seams to sew. Instead of casting off, I placed the shoulder stitches on spare needles. When I was ready to assemble before I could knit the collar, I did a double cast off for the shoulders. In other words, you hold both needles from the back and front shoulders in one hand and cast off two stitches at a time, one from each needle. This gives a nice finish on the shoulder and eliminates the sewing seam. I had also placed the back neck stitches on a needle and instead of picking up stitches I just used the stitches I had saved. I have about 4 inches of my beret done now and the Knitpick wooden needles are lovely to knit with. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org --- On Sun, 1/11/09, pene piip p...@eggo.org wrote: From: pene piip p...@eggo.org Subject: [lace-chat] Lace Knitting To: lace-chat@arachne.com Date: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 4:33 AM I've been knitting recently also. I like to do something in the evenings which don't strain my eyes. I have 10 balls of Noro Silk Garden which I bought while living in MA, USA, I liked the stripped scarves that some knitters were making. See http://yarnloopie.blogspot.com/2007/12/noro-striped-scarf.html But I can't wear mohair against my skin, so I've knitted a sideways vest using a pattern from Knitter's magazine (#62). I finished it yesterday, I now have to sew the shoulders do something to the edges - probably crochet an edge. This week I will hunt out some buttons. And speaking of shawls, I can't wait to receive Nancy Bush's new book Knitted Lace of Estonia. Has anyone started something from this book? Well, I better go do something useful, Pene in Tartu, Estonia, where it is above 0 C degrees today. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.8 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 1866 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Knitting
I've been knitting instead of making lace - mostly mittens, hats and socks. Now my holiday gift knitting is over, all my kids and grandson are warm and toasty, and I've started a pair of socks for me. They are a tweedy yarn from Knit Picks, and I think of chocolate and caramel while I knit. If I can't eat it, I may as well knit it, right? I'm also knitting baby hats for the local hospital, and just finishing #24 since Thanksgiving. I'll make a delivery this coming week, and maybe take a break and work on my tatting. Lenore in SW Michigan http://tatt3r.blogspot.com To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
[lace-chat] knitting
I have been busy knitting too - having made sweaters for my husband and son for Christmas. The one for my son was so much liked by them both that I have bought more of that yarn to make one in it for my husband. The yarn is so soft to the touch and a delight to knit, but you have to keep it well away from lace as it sheds. I used Misti Alpaca chunky, and I've ordered a ball of the worsted weight to see if it is also as soft. If it is I will order more and make something for myself out of it Sue (in snowy Illinois) To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] knitting
Well they say that knitting is the new Yoga! It has become very popular in recent years. The Internet is great for yarn buying if your local town does not yet have yarn shop which stocks anything other than acrylic furry stuff. (Yes, I an a yarn snob!!) Are any of you members of the Ravelry community? (http://www.ravelry.com) It is a wonderful resource for free knitting patterns (including lace knitting). There are lots of Groups devoted to lace knitting and the members of these Forums are very helpful if you need advice. The Guild of Irish Lacemakers has recently had lace knitting classes on their workshop days which I have enjoyed very much. Lindy in Ireland (Rosknit on Ravelry) H. this may be a good sign that the time is right for a class in knitted lace this summer! One is being offered at Sweet Briar if anyone is interested. Clay Sue Babbs wrote: I have been busy knitting too - having made sweaters for my husband and son for Christmas. The one for my son was so much liked by them both that I have bought more of that yarn to make one in it for my husband. The yarn is so soft to the touch and a delight to knit, but you have to keep it well away from lace as it sheds. I used Misti Alpaca chunky, and I've ordered a ball of the worsted weight to see if it is also as soft. If it is I will order more and make something for myself out of it Sue (in snowy Illinois) -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.8 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 1864 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
[lace-chat] Knitting Yarns
I have just downloaded some free knitting patterns from the internet, and some of them are from America. I think I have heard somewhere that Sport Weight is UK's Double Knitting and the tension seems to be about right, but could anyone please tell me what Worsted Weight yarns are? Thank you. Dee Palin Warwickshire To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Knitting Yarns
Hi Dee Worsted weight is the same as Aran weight. See this chart: http://www.yarnstandards.com/weight.html Lindy in very wet Ireland Subject: [lace-chat] Knitting Yarns I have just downloaded some free knitting patterns from the internet, and some of them are from America. I think I have heard somewhere that Sport Weight is UK's Double Knitting and the tension seems to be about right, but could anyone please tell me what Worsted Weight yarns are? Thank you. Dee Palin Warwickshire -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for home users. SPAMfighter has removed 1640 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Knitting Yarns
On 9/14/08 9:23 AM, Dee Palin wrote: . . . could anyone please tell me what Worsted Weight yarns are? Yarns about the thickness of 4/8 worsted yarn. 4/8 worsted was so common in the first half of the twentieth century that knitting worsted was the only label needed. -- Joy Beeson http://joybeeson.home.comcast.net/ http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. where we needed a LITTLE rain and are getting a LOT. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Knitting Yarns
Hi Lindy, Thanks for the chart. I always have trouble deciding on what weight yarn to use when I am converting English patterns to American yarns. This will be helpful. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com www.landoflincolnlacemakers.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.com --- On Sun, 9/14/08, Lindy Taylour [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Lindy Taylour [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Knitting Yarns To: Dee Palin [EMAIL PROTECTED], Lace Chat Arachne lace-chat@arachne.com Date: Sunday, September 14, 2008, 9:30 AM Hi Dee Worsted weight is the same as Aran weight. See this chart: http://www.yarnstandards.com/weight.html Lindy in very wet Ireland Subject: [lace-chat] Knitting Yarns I have just downloaded some free knitting patterns from the internet, and some of them are from America. I think I have heard somewhere that Sport Weight is UK's Double Knitting and the tension seems to be about right, but could anyone please tell me what Worsted Weight yarns are? Thank you. Dee Palin Warwickshire -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for home users. SPAMfighter has removed 1640 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Knitting Mobius strips
On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:35:38 -0800 (PST), Janice wrote: Neat. I also liked the Knitting Update with Steph. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOETJSqKcBkfeature=related What is the name of the needle set you purchased and where did you get it from in the US? Knit Picks. http://www.knitpicks.com/needles/knitting+needles.html I would rather have bought from the UK distributor, but they were out of stock at the time. Now I'm wishing that the Harmony wooden needles were available as straights, since going back to metal needles after those is horrible. Had to go buy a bamboo pair to use on a short scarf with lots of balls of yarn in different colours, where the circulars get in the way. My friends were knitting the mobius scarves a few years ago but I could not get my head around it. Neither could I until I made them. -- Money can't buy everything. That's what credit cards are for. Steph Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tatting, lace stitching page http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Knitting machine
I have an Empisal Knitting machine - which company was bought out by Brother, I think. I haven't used it for many many years, though. However, I do remember that you need to wind the balls of yarn so that they feed from the centre of the ball. I had a special yarn winder come with the machine. I suppose I must have an instruction book somewhere. I will have a look around. Found it - and I will scan a couple of pages for you, and email you privately with them as an attachment. They should give you a helping hand anyway, although your machine might be slightly different. Regards from Liz in Melbourne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Knitting Machine
A friend of mine has kindly given me an ancient Brother Knitting Machine. All the parts seem to be there, including tow sets of tools - but not the instruction book. I have tried ringing Brother, and also gone online for help, but no luck. It is not even a punch card machine, and everyone tells me it is too old to be of any use. It has no number on it other than the serial number. However, I would really love to use it, and wondered if anyone might have one, and could to tell me at least how to thread it up. If anyone can help, if you could email me privately, I could even send a photo of it to aid identification. Thank you in advance to anyone who can help. Dee Palin Gloucestershire To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] knitting and hobbies help prevent alzheimers/ drinking coffee
here is a website showing an article on how to prevent or delay the effects of alzeimers. http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2001-03-05-alzheimers-hobbies.htm here is another website saying that coffee helps diabetes and learning. http://www.bella-caffe.com/Benefits_of_Coffee.htm http://www.supermarketguru.com/page.cfm/5292 http://blog.dallasstars.com/archives/2005/08/i_love_coffee.html from suzy in tennessee,u.s.a. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] knitting and hobbies help prevent alzheimers
Adults with hobbies that exercise their brains - such as reading, jigsaw puzzles or chess - are 2.50 times less likely to have Alzheimer's disease, while leisure limited to TV watching may increase the risk What about those of us who make lace, do jigsaw puzzles, read, knit, sew, try and solve Sudoku puzzles (the coffee break ones can take me a couple of hours!), while watching the TV? Perhaps we'll develop Alzheimer's slowly! MIL is in the advanced stages of Alzheimers, and I have to admit that she never exercised her brain - was never allowed to by her husband who controlled and decided everything in their lives. Was never allowed a hobby because he wouldn't spend a penny that wasn't necessary and he controlled all the money that came into the household. She would ever have dared say That's my money. He decided what they ate, what clothes she wore, where and when they were bought and how much they cost - in fact he controlled the whole of her life. The only thing she did, apart from housework, was watch 'Neighbours'. He was annoyed that she couldn't sew to mend things, so they wore clothes which were frayed or had holes in them because he was too tight to throw anything away. He put a lot of money into her name for tax purposes, but she didn't know anything about it. He died very wealthy in August and you wouldn't believe what we threw away when clearly his house - he never threw anything away That'll be handy one day. She has no idea she has so much money and GBP600 plus a week is going on keeping her in residential care. There's enough money to keep her for the next sixteen years, but it's not likely that she'll live that long - if you can call it a life, but then I don't think she had a life before she developed Alzheimers. She doesn't even know her husband is dead. She doesn't know my husband or his sister, and spends most of the day asleep. Fortunately, because of the childhood he had, DH is nothing like his father, who was very critical of the fact that he allowed me too much freedom. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] knitting and hobbies help prevent alzheimers
What about those of us who make lace, do jigsaw puzzles, read, knit, sew, try and solve Sudoku puzzles (the coffee break ones can take me a couple of hours!), while watching the TV? Perhaps we'll develop Alzheimer's slowly! i was hoping crochet would be added to the list. it is a hobby, so i guess i'm in there. i read a lot when i'm searching the internet, so i'm going to count that i exercised my brain there as well. as for tv! i don't watch it, but i watch the computer monitor long enough to count for the same thing. she never exercised her brain - was never allowed to by her husband who controlled and decided everything in their lives. Was never allowed a hobby because he wouldn't spend a penny that wasn't necessary and he controlled all the money that came into the household. i remember my dad trying to tell my mother he thought a man should be the head of the household and then years later and 5 children later we lived in a double income house that barely got by. he was then heard saying there is no way to run a household without two incomes! he also said when he was first married he thought the women did women things around the house and the man did man things. he learned to cook, do laundry, and clean the house as well as my mother. her work was just as important as his. as far as i can remember my mother divied out the paychecks. she paid the bills with it and decided what was spent on what. he said what he wanted and she gave it to him, but the rest was all her decision. if i ever marry, i would never live in a household where i didn't have equal say-so. i'm not bossy, but i can't see developing the idea that i have no rights paying my own bills and getting part of the paycheck if i do all the cooking and cleaning! i really feel sorry for any man who has to rely on my cooking and cleaning! i am living proof that women are not always good at domestic chores!! lol! when i was a teenager i swore i would marry a chef so he could do all the cooking. She has no idea she has so much money and GBP600 plus a week is going on keeping her in residential care. There's enough money to keep her for the next sixteen years, but it's not likely that she'll live that long - if you can call it a life, but then I don't think she had a life before she developed Alzheimers. my grandmother is widowed and has dimentia and alzheimers and she doesn't remember the house she lives in is hers. she is always trying to go home! she has lived in this house for over 30 years and she gets up fighting mad yelling and crying she wants to go home. it is the medication that makes her paranoid like this, but the side affects are worth prolonging her life. she will eventually end up bed-ridden and unable to control her own bowels or forget altogether how to go to the bathroom. she is at the stages now where she wears diapers, but she so far is able to get up and go when she really has to go, just not in good time. she also was a home maker, but she did work before she was married. she is able to read, but not very well. back when she was a little girl schooling was not required and through out her life she only read magazines,the newspaper, and the bible reglarly. right now her eyes are bad, but she can read the clock still. she is 87 going on 88 this year. from suzy in tennessee,u.s.a. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] knitting bag, thanks
Hi everyone, thank you so much to everyone who took the time to share thoughts and patterns about 'the ideal knitting bag.' I made several, one a holdall with pockets, one like Jean Leader's 'apron' and a simpler drawstring one from sturdy fabric with a needle roll. For good measure cut and hemmed several fabric squares in different sizes for furoziki (thank you Joy). My dear recipient can choose or have them all. -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] knitting needle bag to hold wound bobbins
i have been staying at my grandmother's house on and off to help my uncle take care of her, and i have been winding my bobbins during the time i stayed. when i would get 2 pair wound i would take my cover cloth, lay it out flat, and then roll one pair at each end of the cloth spread out so they wouldn't touch with room in the middle of the two pairs to bend the cloth in half without disrupting or moving a wound pair. i roll them up in about 2 inches in the cloth, and then add another 2 pairs, roll 2 inches of cloth around them, and continue until i have wrapped all my bobbin pairs or run about 6 inches from the top. then i roll the remaining cloth completely around the bobbin pairs and bend where the space is between the two pairs, and wrap 3 rubber bands around them to hold them so they won't escape. i had so many pairs i had to double them ( 2 pairs to each end of the cloth), but they rolled up nicely. this is where i came up with the idea to use a knitting needle bag to store them. i am going to sew me one up leaving both ends open and use it to hold my pairs for the next time. i don't know if anyone else has used a knitting bag, but it would work. i only bring a small overnight bag with me, so i can't bring any fancy equipment other that a long 12x2 inch piece of wood to hang them on until i have enough pairs to roll in the fabric. i just prop the piece of wood between 2 coffee cups, run the wood across to the couch arm and let the pairs i hang on it dangle between until i have enough to roll. i guess the bag would have to be 2 feet wide if they will be bent in the middle, or just 1 foot wide if they were to be rolled in a single row. if 2 long ties were added on one end, it could be used to tie the roll. i think it will be a great addition to my lace equipment without having to do any wood work. from susan in tennessee,u.s.a. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Knitting Lace by Susanna E. Lewis
I am looking for a copy of Knitting Lace by Susanna E. Lewis. Yes, I've checked my usual online used-book vendors -- copies are going for around $95 US! Yowch! I've also emailed the publisher, Taunton Press, about the fact that used copies are going for almost a hundred dollars, and gotten the following: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 Dear Lynn Carpenter, Thank you for your email about Knitting Lace by Susanna E. Lewis. At this time we are focusing less on our Fiber Arts list, and more in other areas, but I want to thank you for your input. It is important to us to know who is reading our books and how you feel about them. I will pass along your email to the appropriate people in my department, so they know how much in demand this title is. Best regards, Jenny Peters Editorial Assistant Taunton Books Then it occurred to me (late light-bulb moment), oh, yeah, I'm still on lace-chat. Anyone on lace-chat have a used copy of this book they'd care to part with? I can get it at one of the not-too-far libraries, but I'd really like my own to stick sticky notes in. I can't pay $95 right now! And I probably wouldn't if I could! Lynn Carpenter in SW Michigan, USA alwen at i2k dot com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] knitting club(long)
Hi all, Thought I'd let you know what has been happening at the school where I work. Lately I have been the school nurse as well as a teacher aide so that has kept me very busy. I will be doing this for three months while the current school nurse is on long service leave. The first week I had the accident from hell and after that it hasn't been a lot more than bandaids and nit checks. At the same time the school set up a knitting club on Thursday lunchtimes. Out of about 100 grade 5/6 children 34 signed up to learn to knit, we couldn't accomodate any more than that, and about 12 are on the waiting list. Every recess and lunch I have at least 2 children in the sick bay knitting away merrily. Today a boy turned up and asked me to teach him to knit, he had gone and bought his wool and needles out of his lunch money so that he could learn to knit. He couldn't fit into knitting club. He wanted a challenge, he told me. By the end of an hour he had knitted about three rows and he was very proud of himself. I said I would teach him to tat next.*bg* One of the teachers was down teaching the aboriginal class and one of the toughest children in the school was fiddling around under his desk. When she asked him what he was doing he showed her his knitting! She told him not to hide it and let him knit while she was teaching the class. It has been an interesting experience and the children are coming to visit me and show me their knitting and ask me questions about mine.The other day I was knitting two cardigan fronts together and one the children gave me a confused look and asked me how I was knitting two separate pieces at the same time. I laughed when I told her I had two balls of wool. Cheers for now, Yvonne. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
