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Gallipolis, OH, United States

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Pattern Feedback and Questions

I saw a book in the KnitPicks catalog that showed knitted/crocheteded fasteners, buttons, etc. I looked for it this weekend, and cannot seem to find it. I have also seen it refered to in the knitti...

Replied Jun 23

Pattern Feedback and Questions

I recently purchased "Knit Kimono" by Vicky Square. I am preparing to knit the Komon on page 71. I started knitting my swatch this morning and ran into a problem with the pattern stitch used for th...

Replied Jun 10

Double-Pointed and Fixed Circulars

I've found that I use nickle and wood needles for socks depending on the yarn I use. Some hold to the nickle fine, but others require the wood. I purchased several of the nickle in 1,2,3 and wood i...

Replied Jun 6

Yarn Feedback

I bought enough of the Suri Hand Dyed and Suri to make the Abundance Afghan. I started it the other day, but didn't really think it would be heavy enough for an afghan. I am using it for a shaw ins...

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Replied Jun 6

Pattern Suggestions

I was very lucky. I found Knit Picks not too long after I learned to knit, so I've been enjoying all of the new information and services for a while. I have downloaded and used several of your free...

Replied Jun 3

Harmony Options Interchangeable Needles

Since I purchased the Magic Loop Booklet last year and learned the technique, then changed the technique to match my personal method of knitting socks, I use the Magic Loop for everything circular....

Replied May 30

Nickel-Plated Options Interchangeable Needles

I'm knitting the top down (raglan sleeves) Hoodie from Son of Stitch n Bitch for my husband. I've knitted the entire body and am now more than half way finished with my first sleeve. I'm using Opti...

Replied May 22

Double-Pointed and Fixed Circulars

It's not so much a matter of creativity, but when you knit a sock (top down), each pattern is basically the same. You knit it sock part by sock part, until you come to the toes, then stitch then to...

Replied Apr 24

Double-Pointed and Fixed Circulars

You are very welcomed. I'm not sure which "suggested" yarn you used. If it was the Essential, well, that is a yarn that I have never used. Also, I noticed that for the Essential, that they recommen...

Replied Apr 23

Double-Pointed and Fixed Circulars

I'm not the greatest sock knitter in the world, but I've had some success. I'll offer two opinions, then you can take your choice. 1. The BEST solution is to use the Magic Loop method for socks. J...

Replied Apr 23

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Hacky Sack Hoodie

I began this sweater the night I finished my Crayon Baby Blanket. My husband saw that I had finished something, and wanted to know when to expect the sweater. He has lost a lot of weight since I knit him his first sweater, so I guess he really needed a new one. I used some yarn that I purchased on sale that I changed my mind about - typical knitters syndrome, I guess. Anyway, the sweater is from Son of Stitch n Bitch, and it was fairly simple - stockinette stitch, top down construction, with attached hood and raglan sleeves (new to me, but not as difficult as I anticipated). I've been on my last sleeve for a few days, with only about 6-8 inches to go. Hopefully it will be complete this weekend. I've already started a new project using Suri and Suri Hand Dyed. I was planning on knitting the Abundance Afghan, but didn't think it was substantial enough, so I pulled out the rows I'd knit and rewound the ball, and tried a Feather and Fan Shawl. This is a pattern I'm used for socks, my Crayon baby blanket, and I think this shawl will be nice. I'll post pics as soon as the sweater is finished. Then I have to decide which of my new projects I want to try. I have a Kimono sweater for ME, fingerless gloves/mittens for a co-worker, several scarves for Christmas (gotta get started early with a list of 25 projects), a cowl scarf that I will make using the Hackey Sack Hoodie pattern using collegiate colors and a possible monogram, and a purse for me. That isn't the end of the list, but the ones I want to do first. Of course, my list includes socks due by October, and a few other Christmas gifts that are at partial stages of completion.

Baby Blanket Finished

FINALLY finished the Crayon (Pinki and Buttermilk) baby blanket for my niece. Photo to follow tomorrow morning. Next project - top down hoody for my husband using a pattern from Son of Stitch n Bitch. Started last night, and I'm about 3/4 finished with the hood portion. This should be a faster knit than the blanket... I hope. Many projects waiting in the wings. .

Blue Lake's current project

Still knitting on my Crayon (Pink and Buttermilk) baby blanket. Looks like about half way finished. I have so many other projects waiting in the wings, and even though this is going pretty fast, it just isn't fast enough. I've been working on it for a week. I also promised my husband a hoodie I found in the Son of Stitch n Bitch I recently purchased from Knit Picks. Just love the new website and Knitting Community.
 

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Gallipolis, OH
About Me:
I've only been knitting about two years, but have fallen in love with it. It seems like all I do is knit or think about knitting. My signature thing is a paid of sock or a wrap, but I've knitted everything from scarves to sweaters (both dog and human), a purse or two and most of my items are original -- i.e. I used a basic pattern and changed the design or method to suite my skills.
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Hacky Sack Hoodie

I began this sweater the night I finished my Crayon Baby Blanket. My husband saw that I had finished something, and wanted to know when to expect the sweater. He has lost a lot of weight since I knit him his first sweater, so I guess he really needed a new one. I used some yarn that I purchased on sale that I changed my mind about - typical knitters syndrome, I guess. Anyway, the sweater is from Son of Stitch n Bitch, and it was fairly simple - stockinette stitch, top down construction, with at… Continue

Posted on June 6th, 2008 at 6:42pm — No Comments (Add)

Baby Blanket Finished

FINALLY finished the Crayon (Pinki and Buttermilk) baby blanket for my niece. Photo to follow tomorrow morning. Next project - top down hoody for my husband using a pattern from Son of Stitch n Bitch. Started last night, and I'm about 3/4 finished with the hood portion. This should be a faster knit than the blanket... I hope. Many projects waiting in the wings. .

Posted on April 26th, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Blue Lake's current project

Still knitting on my Crayon (Pink and Buttermilk) baby blanket. Looks like about half way finished. I have so many other projects waiting in the wings, and even though this is going pretty fast, it just isn't fast enough. I've been working on it for a week. I also promised my husband a hoodie I found in the Son of Stitch n Bitch I recently purchased from Knit Picks. Just love the new website and Knitting Community.

Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments (Add)

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At 7:57am on June 15th, 2008, Roxane said…
Glad you got it worked out. It's easy to misread the knitting gobbledegook.

That is such a pretty stitch on that kimono. It's hard to believe that it is knitted and not crocheted.
At 11:54am on June 14th, 2008, Roxane said…
The way the pattern stitch works is that, on the odd-numbered, right-side rows, you increase one stitch per pattern repeat because you're doing yo, k2 (or k2,yo across on row 3). On the even numbered rows, you decrease one stitch per repeat, which takes care of all the increases that you've done in the previous row. So if you cast on 83 sts, as the pattern calls for, you will have 83 sts when you've finished rows 2 and 4, but something like 124 sts after rows 1 and 3. With the plain rectangular shaping, you shouldn't be increasing at all, and if you have more than 83 sts after rows 2 and 4, it's probably because you forgot to pass the slip st over on one or more of the pattern repeats.

Does that make sense?
At 4:56am on June 14th, 2008, Roxane said…
I will go and have a look at that pattern. I did swatch it, and the stitch came out looking great. I have to run and do some things now, but I'll get back to you later today.
At 8:11am on June 9th, 2008, Christy said…
Thanks for the pattern! It worked great. Now to learn colorwork.
At 6:32pm on June 5th, 2008, Roxane said…
Thanks, Blue Lake! My daughter does love the sweater. The funny thing is that so far two knitters have approached her and said that they had tried to knit that sweater, but they couldn't make the pattern work out. So it wasn't just me!
At 12:01pm on June 4th, 2008, Christy said…
Those formats would be great! Thanks!
At 10:22am on June 3rd, 2008, Christy said…
I may have to get that pattern from you and modify it for my dad and me as we are Wolverines, which seems to me to be a pretty easy change
At 8:05am on June 2nd, 2008, Christy said…
Your socks are great! I am sure there are a lot of Mountaineers that would pay good money to show their school support!
At 11:38am on May 22nd, 2008, loves to knit said…
HI BLUE LAKE KNITTER. I SEE YOU ARE IN GALLOPOLIS, OHIO. WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL, I WOULD SPEND SUMMERS IN POINT PLEASANT, WVA WITH MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER. WE WOULD MAKE TRIPS OVER THE SILVER BRIDGE TO GALLOPOLIS TO SHOP OR TAKE SOMEONE OVER WHO NEEDED A RIDE. GOOD MEMORIES OF YOUR TOWN ON THE RIVER. I AM KNITTING A SUMMER SWEATER NOW CALLED "THE WICKED". I LIVE IN LOUISVILLE, KY WITH MY DOG "VANILLA AND CAT "MAGGIE. I WILL BE OFF ALL SUMMER FROM SCHOOL, SO HOPE TO KNIT A LOT AT LOCAL YARN SHOP CALLED THE KNIT NOOK. TAKE CARE
At 10:43am on April 6th, 2008, Roxane said…
Hi, Blue Lake! I saw your post on the Yarn Suggestions discussion. I LOVE the Komon Kimono, and had a hard time deciding between that and the Fan Kimono, which I finally ended up doing. I just started it with Comfy, and it's coming out fine. I had been telling myself for ten years or so that I really needed to do a lightweight, neutral, go-with-everything summer cardigan, and that's going to be it. The Comfy is nice because it's lighter than 100% cotton, and these kimonos have quite a lot of yarn in them, so they could end up weighing quite a bit in pure cotton yarn.

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