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Permalink Reply by Jill on November 21, 2009 at 1:02pm: Thanks Susan. I think I will give it a try.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on November 21, 2009 at 3:01pm: The same for the sleeves... you can try them on and make sure they are long enough but not too long - one of the big sleeve difficulties --S; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on November 21, 2009 at 2:43pm: Or both front and back! The nice thing about neck-down is, you can try it on and see how much longer you need to make it. --P; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jill on November 22, 2009 at 12:32pm: Very true. Just have to go look for the perfect yarn!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on November 22, 2009 at 5:28pm: Just stay away from the tree of life pattern! It would look pretty funny upside down! --P

Permalink Reply by Terry on November 19, 2009 at 1:45am: These are some online tutorials for lefties:

FOR LEFT-HANDED KNITTERS: Knitting & purling left-handed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMez_pQ6nNI
KNITTING FOR LEFTIES
A list for left-handed knitters, for discussion of projects and handedness. Operated by Angel Bernard.
You can subscribe at http://groups.yahoo.com/subscribe/gnittink-for-lefties.

LEFT-HANDED MAGIC CAST-ON: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw-lKOsxTRo
The knitter begins the video by casting on left-handed, but then switches to right-handed to knit.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Jones on November 15, 2009 at 1:45pm: Hi all,

I've been knitting for a couple of years, but have only done one, albeit a large, project--a never-ending blanket, where I play with purl and knit stitches to create pictures in blocks that I then sew together to form my blanket. Now, I'm starting my first project not related to the blanket: a toothfairy pillow for my nephew, a pattern I got from Knit Picks (http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Tooth_Fairy_Pillow_Pattern__D5071...). This is my first project working on something in the round and using the magic loop, and I'm having a hard time getting started. If anyone has done this project before and can give me some tips on how to get the initial 24 stitches cast on, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Elizabeth; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on November 15, 2009 at 5:12pm: I think knitstertoo did this using the ML method. If you send her a message, she might be able to help you, or refer you to someone else who can. You can get to her page here. Good luck! --P; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by knitstertoo on November 16, 2009 at 10:18am: Peggy, Thanks. Elizabeth and I hooked up and she is almost finished with her pillow. If only our Nonnas could be completed so quickly!! BTW, how is your lady going or coming?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on November 16, 2009 at 11:53am: It's hibernating! I've had too much else going on this year, with the long vacation and two surgeries. It's sitting all laid out in my workroom. When I go by it, I like to pet the yarn. I hope I can have it done for DD's wedding the end of July, though. --P; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by knitstertoo on November 16, 2009 at 3:17pm: How is your ?thumb? doing. Well, I hope. I keep adding to my stash and Nonna is getting pushed further back down the pipe line. I ordered the Arden Purse in black and red and all of the notions. We shall see what pushes it (the purse) out of its place
in line. :-))

The shawl would look perfect at a summer wedding, though it may be a bit warm. But, I would wear it even if I was melting!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on November 16, 2009 at 5:28pm: It's likely the wedding will be air-conditioned. My experience has been that it's always too cold. Yes the thumb is going OK, I think. I'm still in the cast. The cast-off party will be the afternoon after I get my cast off, on my blog. The date is Dec. 2rd. There will be refreshments and photos of my hand sans cast posted on my blog. The last one was fun. This one should be, too! Happy knitting! (Can't wait to join you.) --P; ▶ Reply to This