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  • Members: 114
  • Category: Knitting
  • Founded: Aug 15, 2004
  • Language: English
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I don't usualy post on the KAL, but read with great interest everyone's progress. I'm still deciding on the yarn to use, or to be more precise the yarn...
3 Apr 3, 2006
9:45 pm

Liz Marley
lizatgreenside
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Hi. I just joined. I love traditional knitting, especially Aran and fairisle. I got lucky and found the book at my local library. I do not know about...
2 Mar 31, 2006
8:58 pm

mkookaburra2000
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Hi there, I started St Brigids on the 15th March, using a New Zealand yarn, Merino et Soie ( gave me near perfect tension swatch).A soft yarn composed of...
1 Mar 31, 2006
8:46 pm

mkookaburra2000
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Hello Everyone. I'm so excited, having finished everything on my St. Brigid except the collar! I'm just a bit concerned about how that's going to work out....
1 Mar 23, 2006
1:11 pm

angie_doodle
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I think unless she's talking about yarn, I really don't have the time - ha-ha!!...
1 Feb 24, 2006
3:30 pm

Theresa
oliviaryan
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Hello group, I am so pleased to have found you. :-) I have just managed to get a pattern for the delightful St Brigids. As luck would have it I used an odd...
8 Feb 19, 2006
4:32 pm

Liz
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Hi... I've been knitting along on St. B, and am just about to seam her up and start the collar. I had a question about the ribbed portion of the collar if...
3 Feb 8, 2006
6:58 pm

Kathy
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Received this response from Starmore's website when I asked about republishing the book or pattern: The St Brigid design is scheduled to be added to the ALICE...
1 Jan 27, 2006
5:51 pm

seayorks
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Is the only way to get this pattern by owning her Aran Sweater book? Ouch! Would love to knit it, but can't locate an affordable copy of the book. Seayorks...
10 Jan 26, 2006
5:51 am

heidi wollum
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I have emailed Starmore and asked about the pattern. I called my library and the book was long ago stolen... so, I let them know that many of us are interested...
2 Jan 25, 2006
10:29 pm

The Shephards
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I just came across your knit along group and would like to join in the fun...how can I get started and knit along? Your sweater is gorgeous!...
1 Dec 16, 2005
8:22 pm

momvacationkids
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You know for a minute...I thought it could have been legit...I mean it's been a little less than a year since since I hooked up with my little lady. She is...
10 Dec 14, 2005
12:14 am

Kathleen Asherah
katykev
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Hi everyone! At last some movement on the st-b-kal. I have some of the back knitted. Each time I pick my needles up, something or someone comes along and...
4 Dec 13, 2005
6:15 pm

T. Peppel
oliviaryan
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Oh, well, it was only spam. But for a minute there was a flurry of activity on the St. Brigid KAL. That was exciting. I joined this fall, but I realize that...
2 Dec 13, 2005
2:49 am

Liz
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All, I know many have knit the St. Brigid without the fringe at the bottom. Did you just let the garment hang, or do you have another technique? Please post a...
1 Oct 16, 2005
3:36 pm

dnowatzke
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Thanks Jodi and Katy for your help. It worked a treat. Now when we decrease the four stitches at the end of the pattern is there a special way of doing this. I...
1 Aug 14, 2005
8:36 am

Val
witchypoo36
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Hi Everyone, I have just started my St Brigid. I found a soft green 8ply wool in our local Kmart store, as I love green thought this would be perfect. I...
3 Aug 11, 2005
1:16 pm

jody pirrello
savannahchik
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Hi everyone - have been back through the posts and see some familiar noms from blogs of the knitting world which is how I got here in the first place. I and a...
4 Aug 8, 2005
11:10 pm

Lisa Cann
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Hi Margaret, It might be a bit heavy for cotton. Try swatching in a cotton/acrylic blend to see if you can keep the fabric from drooping too much. ...
3 Aug 8, 2005
3:34 am

Lisa Cann
ljcoz2
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Hello. I forwarded your email to my mom, my very own AS expert and her response was below...I know Alice has used cotton or cotton blends in her designs. I...
1 Aug 7, 2005
11:47 pm

Kathleen Asherah
katykev
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Hi folks, I'm wondering if anyone has made St Brigid in cotton? It's just not cold enough for wool where I live but I am in love with this sweater. Thanks, ...
1 Aug 6, 2005
2:19 am

obliviongrrl
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Hi everyone, I am a newbie to this site. Can you please tell me the ply of the wool you use to knit your St Brigids and how big are the balls of wool.eg: 50grm...
4 Jul 14, 2005
4:49 am

VAL KING
witchypoo36
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Hi ya'll. I just started my St. Brigid this weekend. You can see pictures at my blog. http://generalgingerknits.blogspot.com/ I picked up the Aran Knitting...
1 Jun 1, 2005
2:48 pm

generalgingerknits
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Hello everyone - I ran across this KAL and wonder if it's still going on? I would imagine so, since it looks like it started in August and if you knit at my...
2 May 31, 2005
12:50 pm

Kathleen Asherah
katykev
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Hi everybody. I just found this knitalong, and decided to join, even though I probably won't be knitting Brigid for a while. (I'm determined to get through...
1 May 3, 2005
7:32 pm

rskknitter
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If this is a real person wanting to participate in the KAL, she's figured out by now not to spam. I say delete the user. terri@......
1 Apr 29, 2005
7:16 pm

Terri Shea
terrisheastudio
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I have just lowered prices on my Ebay auction site. Many different items to choose from. Most ending within 2 days.. If you are looking for a great deal take a...
4 Apr 28, 2005
6:58 pm

jody pirrello
savannahchik
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Selling collection of craft books. Stitchery, knitting, complete guide to needlework and more. Names like, DEBBIE BLISS, MARY NORDEN, MADELINE WESTON, KAFFE...
1 Apr 26, 2005
1:35 pm

rhrct
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Hi, I have quite a few knitting books on my Ebay site for sale. There are books by Debbie Bliss, ALICE STARMORE, Madeline Weston, Kaffe Fassett, and more plus...
1 Apr 18, 2005
9:46 pm

rhrct
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My library was able to get me a copy of Aran Knitting much faster than I anticipated, now I have to make some decisions! I was thinking about trying Wool of...
3 Mar 6, 2005
6:01 pm

Vicki Hodge
cotncozy
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