| Author |
 Topic  |
|
Julie914
Gabber Extraordinaire
481 Posts |
 Posted - 02/28/2004 : 1:55:45 PM
|
I've heard the suggestion of using something with nylon in it, to keep skirts/dresses from going 'butt sprung'. I'm sure it would apply to pants too. You could knit these in sock yarn if you had enough to triple it up. Ha ha.
Julie
I'd try recreational drugs, but they'd cut into my yarn budget. |
 |
|
|
carols
Permanent Resident
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - 02/28/2004 : 4:19:47 PM
|
The Manos cotton (stria) is very, very delicate. Even the label says something about how delicate it is. I don't think it'd be good for pants.
Carol |
|
|
|
dragonmom
Seriously Hooked
USA
956 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2004 : 06:08:31 AM
|
i don't care for homespun myself, it tends to worm. redheart(gasp!) makes a similar yarn, light and lofty, that holds together much better, and doesn't worm. however, i'm not so sure about pants in either one! sounds waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy too heavy. i like them for jacket weight sweaters.
Minnie
the world is knitted from one beautifully variegated skein. |
|
|
|
Karen F
Sustaining Member
248 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2004 : 06:21:42 AM
|
I think the whole idea for the pants is silly- But it did generate a lot of thought about Lion Brand and we know that is the point! Get us knitters to think about this yarn in a different light- Modern, fun, young & funky. I will never like it- whatever the spin on it!!
|
|
|
|
FROGDANDY410
Chatty Knitter
United Kingdom
178 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2004 : 11:38:11 PM
|
| those pants look real ugly, especially viewed from the backside...not wanting to upset anyone...but honestly...they look terribly sweaty and itchy too. i have seen a finished pair online on a real human (instead of a 100lbs 6'tall stick insect) and it 's not good. sorry, sorry, sorry..... |
|
|
|
kristajo
Gabber Extraordinaire
Canada
436 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2004 : 08:43:42 AM
|
Well, they ARE thick sweat pants. I don't think there's really any way to make them look flattering. They're more the kind of thing to schlep around in. But I don't think it's worth it to spend all that time handknitting something you don't really want anybody else to see, when you could buy more comfortable sweatpants for less $.
I mean, I enjoy the process of knitting as much as the next girl, but so far we've established
-heavy
-wormy
-saggy
-thick
-pattern has ridiculously small sizing
etc. |
|
|
|
Marg in Mirror
Permanent Resident
Canada
3204 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2004 : 09:05:43 AM
|
Hmmm...I was thinking the only way I'd make 'em is if my willowy DD wanted a pair, but the more I read, the less I'm inclined. I think I'll stick to sweaters!
-- Marg in Calgary
TLWKOTB
http://knitsonthebus.blogspot.com |
|
|
|
babyprep
Chatty Knitter
USA
209 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2004 : 7:58:32 PM
|
I'd have to agree... Maybe good for when going camping on a cool night to keep you warm... ;)
Teresa in Florida
teresahoover@hotmail.com |
|
|
|
nikitate
New Pal
10 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 12:11:16 PM
|
i'm knitting my pants from jaeger chamonix. i adapted the pattern to fit me, but surprisingly the guage really came out to be 4sts / inch even though it's WAY less bulky than homespun<<YUK YUK YUK
here's a pic:
http://knitnic.blogspot.com/
i probably wouldn't recommend chamonix because clumps of angora fly in you face and eyes and after spending nearly $200 i'm not sure how well the "falling apart" angora will wear. they feel super luxurious and will be fun for around the house though. if i had it to do again, i'd choose maybe rowan calmer or jo sharp silkroad ultra.
i HIGHLY recommend all knitters make these pants, though, just for bopping around the house in no matter what your size (shoot, just adapt the pattern). handknit pants!!! who could resist. i'm nearly finished with them.
|
|
|
|
mokey
Permanent Resident
15375 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 12:48:00 PM
|
I'm just not into spending 100 hours to make pants for my seat cushion to stare at. I prefer to spend my knitting time to make things that I will actually use and enjoy. I have yet to find a yarn that looks good, breathes, and won't wear out in the butt and thigs after a few wearings.
"There is no beauty in the finest cloth if it makes hunger and unhappiness." Gandhi |
|
|
|
GreysMom
Chatty Knitter
USA
348 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 2:53:57 PM
|
Okay, I have to say that I made these pants, used the Homespun, and I LOVE THEM!!! I know, I know, it goes against everything that is wooly, but I can't help myself, I love them.
I made them a few months ago, just after the magazine came out. They went soooo fast! I finished them in 4 days. That's right, 4 days! And I wore them to our bi-weekly knit group and you should have seen the faces! It was priceless!
The pants are incredibly comfortable, not bad looking, and they knit up in a flash. I did them in round, made each leg, then joined all the stitches to finish up to the waist. It couldn't have been easier. I just walked around the house for hours and kept repeating to my DH and DS, "I made pants!"
This was a great pattern, a lot of fun, and how can you beat a project that uses up all that old Homespun?
Kim |
|
|
|
ImAKite
Warming Up
USA
52 Posts |
|
|
Knit2Relax
Gabber Extraordinaire
433 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2004 : 1:51:34 PM
|
Cute, cute, cute, Christina! I have seen pictures of quite a few girls wearing them, on their blogs, and they look really cozy and comfy for a cold winter day at home. Most everybody said what Kim did, they only took a few days to knit. If I didn't have such a long list of things I need/want to knit, I'd knit up a pair for next winter.
Teresa
California
Knitting and More
http://journals.aol.com/knit2relax/KnittingandMore/ |
|
|
|
vizzyknits
Warming Up
USA
88 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2004 : 10:42:06 AM
|
If you're not sure about the Homespun, and would like to try an alternative, I may have a suggestion.
I've been wondering about knitting these pants myself, but not sure about what yarn to use until I started knitting a sample sweater out of Heirloom Breeze, from the Australian Yarn Company. This is a worsted weight yarn, and knits up at 5 stitches/inch on a size 7. I don't have my IK pattern in front of me, but I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to do some math to adjust the pattern to make it work, single-stranded, in this yarn.
The fiber content is 30% wool, 69.6% cotton, and .4% lycra. It's really soft and knits up quickly, producing a lightweight and stretchy fabric that would have a nice drape for these pants. |
|
|
|
xmasberry
Seriously Hooked
826 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2004 : 11:16:04 AM
|
i really want to make these pants and i think all the alternative fibers so far would be heavy, so i may try the lion homespun or something close. i think it has just got to be great to have knitted PANTS! i may wait until fall to start, however, as i will not be wearing them in 100 degree weather.
holly x
"The person who is saying it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it" |
|
|
|
addicted2yarn
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
376 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2004 : 5:37:00 PM
|
Well, I've been thinking about making these forever and I bought the yarn months ago... AND I finally strted them last night.I'll let you know how they turn out.
-Ellen |
|
|
|
Leanne
Gabber Extraordinaire
Canada
383 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2004 : 5:56:26 PM
|
I like the pant idea ...but reality check... my legs are the biggest part of my body ...and I wouldn't want to draw extra attention to them. ..so I'm afraid the pants are out for me. ...but for those who can what about hemp?
http://www.oknitting.com |
|
|
|
Topic |
|
Topic Locked
