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Permalink Reply by theblackhen on January 19, 2009 at 6:54pm: Thank you! Shadow it is then...now on to the color choice :-D; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 12, 2009 at 7:03am: I love knitting lace! I had so much fin with my Rona Shawl, and I'm looking forward to getting back to my Stonington Shawl. I have the center diamond almost finished. I have found the smaller movements requried for lace-weight and sock yarn much more comfortable for my arthritic thumbs than big yarn and needles. I can't wait to see what you're doing! --Peggy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by kerryokie on January 15, 2009 at 8:08am: I just ordered Telemark for the first time. It seemed thicker to me than a sport yarn, more like a DK. My tension sample proved me to be right. It knit to exactly the DK stitches/rows with 4mm needles. It gives really nice stitch definition. I'm doing cables. Since I was not familiar with this yarn I bought only enough for a hat and mittens. I may try it for a nice cardigan later after I see how it looks when washed and blocked. Anyone have any feedback on how they used this particular yarn? Has anyone else found it to be thicker than sport yarn?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Alison on January 15, 2009 at 8:36am: Hey there! Telemark was designed for traditional Scandinavian knitwear - hard-wearing outerwear that had to be really dense and waterproof. It's meant to be knit at 6 stitches/inch for those types of garments, and it's also really good for hats and mittens. You can definitely knit it at a looser gauge, though. I've used it for small stuffed toys at about 5.5 stitches/inch, and a lot of folks have subbed it at DK gauge in sweater patterns.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on January 15, 2009 at 12:19pm: And I tried to felt it - didn't work well, though the colors bled onto an offwhite yarn. I'd say it will hold up well. And yes, it is heavier than you would think. I've even knit socks, which turned out very nice.

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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 15, 2009 at 12:46pm: I did socks with Telemark, too. I knit them very tightly, hoping they would wear well, and I used wooly nylon reinforcement in the heels and toes. I have washed them in the washing machine a number of times, and, although they have fulled a little, they didn't shrink or truly felt. I think it's because of the worsted spin. --Peggy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Babs5810 on January 15, 2009 at 4:27pm: I'm knitting the Snowdrift Cardigan from Inspired to Knit in Knit Picks Cadena, natural. I made a gauge swatch and left it sit for awhile. I then unravelled the swatch and knit part of the long cuff of the sweater with it. The problem is that the yarn is very kinked and it shows in the dropped stitches section. Will this work out in washing/blocking? This section on the sleeve can't be blocked too strongly - it needs loft. Should I rip out and use fresh yarn? Any advice?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kerin on January 16, 2009 at 8:15am: Yes, blocking should take care of it. Be sure to soak the sweater pretty well before drying, so that the fibers in the yarn have more of a chance to relax. It will still bounce back just fine; Cadena blocks very well.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Babs5810 on January 17, 2009 at 3:42pm: Thanks for your advice.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Elianastar on January 19, 2009 at 5:10pm: What are the chances of ever offering "mini-balls" of a category of yarn... no choice of color, just enough of say, "Suri Dream," to knit a decent sized swatch on the recommended needle size... maybe 12"x12" or 15"x15," so one can really see how it drapes, etc? You could use discontinued colors for this purpose, maybe?

I have fiber sensitivities and this would make it a lot easier for me to determine if I'll be able to stand to wear... and perhaps work with... a given product. It would also facilitate designing a project and deciding how much yarn I'll need to order to make it with that stitch pattern so I can order it all at one time.

I like having the Color Cards. but that doesn't do much to help me be able to tell if I'd be happy with a project once worked or to calculate how much of that yarn I might need for the project I have in mind. I usually "gesstimate" and buy more than I think I'll ever need, plus an extra skein for swatching if I want to make something specific. But I could go broke buying yarn I really don't like once I've got it or turns out not to be right for the project I had in mind... or just buying a ball or two of each product that I might have no use for.

Just an idea to consider. A nominal cost, a fraction of the cost of a full ball, would really be helpful... and I promise I'll buy even MORE KnitPicks yarns! LOL!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 19, 2009 at 6:24pm: Good idea! --Peggy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Karen.Luening on January 21, 2009 at 12:53pm: Hello!

I'm very excited to knit with Imagination. Can you tell me how much I should order? How much yarn does it take to knit an averaged-sized pair of women's socks?

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