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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on February 1, 2009 at 8:34pm: Star: What a good idea. I would buy them! (I don't know about sewing them into socks, though...
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Permalink Reply by Elianastar on February 1, 2009 at 9:00pm: I wouldn't sew them into smaller items, but for sweaters (that I'll be making soon) and scarves and afghans... it could save a project given as a gift. Even not as a gift... we all do our own laundry at the house, except for the granddaughter and great grandmother. So, I have a smaller chance of someone else washing something I don't want washed... but labels in some things would seem to be a no brainer, don't you think?

Even for socks though... you could PIN it into or onto the sock and the recipient could decide it they'd rather have it somewhere in the sock. Or, maybe you could stitch it to the sole of the sock???; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on February 2, 2009 at 5:55am: How about inside the heel? That way, it would help keep the heel from wearing out, and still be visible. (I love brainstorming, even if I come up with dumb ideas sometimes! :-} --Peggy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Elianastar on February 2, 2009 at 9:40am: For a sock, I would think the outside would be more visible, and maybe more useful... but you could sew it on the outside of the heel. :-) Most people probably wouldn't look inside the sock for the care label, but, on the outside, it would hopefully catch their eye... unless they are one of those people who take their socks off so they are inside out... in which case, you can't win! LOL!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on February 2, 2009 at 9:44am: What about iron-on printable labels that you could make on your home printer?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Elianastar on February 2, 2009 at 10:27am: Okay... there's a solution I hadn't though of... hmmm. The only immediate problem I can potentially see with that would be the heat issue. Don't you need a fairly high heat to apply those things? Some projects would object loudly and in really ugly ways. :-( There is also the issue of the knit fabric... on socks or fabrics tightly knit, it might work... but on larger fibers and "lumpy" fabrics, you probably wouldn't be able to read what got ironed on because the fabric isn't smooth enough and there are too many "holes" because of the texture. Besides that, would only work if the type is printed to contrast the color of the project... black type for light color things, white for dark colors...

However, I suppose you wouldn't HAVE to iron them on... depending on how it works, could possibly make it a three step process: create the label, iron the label onto ribbon or some sort of iron-safe fabric, and then create and sew them in/on? Yeah... that could work. :-) Thanks... I'll check that out and let you know how it works!

That site, www.namemaker.com, will also make custom ribbon... maybe could have "MW/dry flat" printed on regular ribbon? If it isn't too long, maybe that would work too... and be less trouble!

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Permalink Reply by Elianastar on January 26, 2009 at 11:05pm: I don't know if I dreamed this or actually read the question elsewhere at the site, and if I did, I didn't see the response... something about possible part time work knitting swatches for KP? Gosh... if that's true, I'd love to apply!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Elianastar on January 27, 2009 at 11:21am: How do I link my blog here at KnitPicks Community to my Ravelry page? I am completely new to this whole blog thing and totally mystified about how to publish it to other places. I did manage to get it linked to my Facebook page, although it doesn't open directly to the blog when you click on it in Facebook. I didn't have any problem finding it from where the link took me so hopefully no one else will either.

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Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on January 27, 2009 at 11:26am: You can use the RSS feed code at the bottom of your blog - it's the little orange icon. Right-click and copy the link location, then paste in into Ravelry.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Elianastar on January 27, 2009 at 1:14pm: Thank you... I'll try that. :-); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by vikeena on January 29, 2009 at 7:36am: Hi,
This is my question: Since I have only knitted several basic scarves, am finishing up a basic hat, have taken a few knitting classes--with dismal to moderate success; am constantly scouring the Internet for knitting videos, and checking tons of knitting books out of the library, WHAT should I be doing to take my knitting to the "next level," and WHAT is that next level?

I am a slow learner It seems like everyone out there is happily knitting socks, lace, sweaters, and other complicated stuff. Aren't there any other struggling, yet determined beginning knitters? Is there no such category "a little bit more than beginner knitter?"
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Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on January 29, 2009 at 7:44am: Hey there! If you'd like to send a question to the KP Admin (or to anyone else), you can go to their user page. For example, the KP Admin page is right here. From here, you can make that person a friend, leave a little comment on their "wall" (at the bottom of the user page), or send a message.

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