i have finished one pair, and 2 singles, and have 4 more on the needles. is anyone else still knittin mittens?? write in I sure am waiting for some email....
I haven't started knitting one yet.I am new to the list and just got my book.I am waiting on yarn from Knit Picks.I ordered Palette and hope that will work for...
i am doing my thumb like this work over to the stitches that are for the thumb, put them on a spare piece of yarn, tie it in a knot so it cant come out. now i...
Thanks Jeanie, That sounds easy enough.Wish my yarn were here already.I am trying to finish a sweater before starting on the socks anyway so I guess it is just...
I started my mittens in the spring, working two at the same time -but haven't got to the thumbs yet. I'm trying to finish a sweater too, before the grandson...
I've knit 2 pairs using Baby Ull, which is a superwash yarn. I liked the results... however, this yarn is pretty soft. I don't know how long they will wear. ...
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Thanks for letting me join your group. Everybody does gorgeous work and I am hoping to produce similar beauties. I am just learning to do two color work, and I...
I often find that the last stitch of the color on the row below gets loose when I am working on the row above it. I check carefully to see that it is tight...
i have seen the old color being twisted in with the new color running up the inside of the item. they dont just twist it one time, they twist it a lot making...
... Do you find that this method makes the knitting stiffer? That might be okay for mittens I suppose but I had a Norwegian lady warn me away from that ...
Hello When I knit in t'2 or more colors and more that 3 stitches I make one twist to not have to far for the yarn to go and can get fingers hanged up in.Also ...
the sweater on your blog is gorgeous Denise....not sure I would get far with that pattern just need a lot of quiet time I guess... take care Mary Ann ...
Thanks to everybody who replied to my question. I appreciate the responses, and will put these suggestions to work. I was able to pull the gap up and make it...
... Thank you, the knitting is mine, the design is Terri's. I have been enjoying it but it did take a lot of quiet time at first. It has gotten easier now...
And Welcome to all the new members. I'm Terri Shea, the author of Selbuvotter, and I'm so glad to see such interest in my work. Please feel free to introduce...
... Joyce Boles wrote: I am new to Selbuvotter, and fairly new to knitting, but I am buying your book, as well as going to the conference at the Nordic...
... of ... myself. ... Terri, I love your book. I read it cover to cover and want to knit a pair of gloves or mittens from it. As I live in the south, they...
Joyce Boles wrote: I consider myself to be on a learning curve, working up to making the really fancy things, do I am doing a shawl in simple garter stitch,...
They're a little too warm for Seattle, unless we're having a storm like we did last week, but you can always use the designs on other projects. You could even...
My name is Elsie and I live in MD with my husband of 46 years and 2 cats. I am retired and love to spin, knit ( especially lace shawls ) weave, quilt.... I...
Yes, a message was sent to the nordicknitters group informing about this list, so I guess a lot of us jumped when we saw the info! I'm Kristina Strombo, living...
I'm Judi - live in Maine, USA -- haven't knit any of Terri's designs yet, but look at the book often and plan :) I've only recently felt that I can actually...
I am Sivia in Vancouver BC, which is currently in exactly the kind of weather that needs a pair of these mitts... snow and lots of it! I am going through my...