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Comment on The Essentials of Knitted Lace by Jean Mukti Kuster

Jean Mukti Kuster — Sun, 24 May 2020 21:45:55 +0000

Thank you so much for making knitted lace easier to understand and execute. I have wanted to do this for years, bought the patterns and then my eyes would glaze over and roll up in my head. I live in a remote location, there are no yarn shops or knitters any where around here. I will let you know how this project turns out!

Comment on The Swatcher’s Manifesto by June Williams

June Williams — Thu, 14 May 2020 05:29:27 +0000

I also love swatching and frequently the subsequent tormenting of the swatch to see how the material behaves with usage. Since my occasionally-added information tags tend to disappear, I now tie a code of knots on the starting yarn to record the needle size, using millimeter sizes. Many a narrow scarf I have knit has grown from an experimental swatch evolving in a few inches inches from a “Nah, not that” to “Yes, I am really begiinning to like this combination of colors, or texture/stitch mix.” With my short neck, a very narrow scarf is quite decorative, definitely not a muffler of the northern winter college days of the bygone ’60s.

Comment on Holst Garn Coast by Ingrid McTurk

Ingrid McTurk — Sun, 03 May 2020 17:24:03 +0000

Working with this yarn at the moment and had several breaks in yarn so far ( very easily broken) so concerned as to how strong the garment will be however I do like the look so will carry on , will let you know how it goes.

Comment on Millpost Merino by Clarejp

Clarejp — Fri, 01 May 2020 15:29:14 +0000

Great article

Comment on The Swatcher’s Manifesto by Daniele Todaro

Daniele Todaro — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:58:07 +0000

I have discovered that swatches hung from the ceiling (with a simple pushpin) create wonderful mobiles especially during the holidays. They move with the wind and the information tags swiirl.

Comment on Germantown Yarn by Natalie Brown

Natalie Brown — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 00:23:39 +0000

Congrats Courtney! This is one of your knitting students from the famous Rosie's. As I told you @ Loop in October I am so proud of you & happy for your success. This is a very interesting & informative article on the history of Germantown Yarn. Thanks for keeping fiber artists abreast of yarn history. Also, keep on being the knitting warrior that you are. .

Comment on mYak Baby Yak Medium by Kerri Skrudland

Kerri Skrudland — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:54:42 +0000

Seems to me it was pretty rude of that person to give you a look when you mispronounced the name of the yarn. I might say “choose a better name with a crystal clear pronunciation if you don’t want anyone to screw it up.” There is no way mYak can be seen to have an obvious pronunciation.

Comment on Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting by Carson Demers by Margo Thomas

Margo Thomas — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:36:42 +0000

I saw Carson on Fruity Knitting & was interested in his ideas. I bought this book after my 2nd physiotherapy session (due to hurting my elbow from a one time bad knitting position....tired, in a hurry to finish a section, there is even a photo of what I was doing wrong in his book!). I reasoned that the book plus shipping, for Canada, was equal to 1 physio session. As Clara points out, I now have the info at hand & refer to it often. I stand up & walk around to knit much more than I used to. HIGHLY recommend this book....it covers EVERYTHING about the mechanics of knitting. Thank ewe.

Comment on The Essentials of Knitted Lace by Louise Tobin

Louise Tobin — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 22:11:47 +0000

Is there a hat pattern to go with this? I loved how my scar turned out and would love to have the hat pattern if there is one.

Comment on In the Footsteps of Sheep by Debbie Zawinski by Ginnie

Ginnie — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:20:32 +0000

It’s an inspirational book. Living life in a way that you find comfortable, walking in the footsteps of those who prefer solitude, and giving a gift so personal as Debbie did with the creation of each sock pattern and pair of socks.
It’s respectful, of the land, of the animals, of the people. She walks where she can, she leaves minimal footprints…just sock prints…