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  • Members: 114
  • Category: Knitting
  • Founded: Aug 15, 2004
  • Language: English
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Well, it looks like there will be at least three of us either starting or resuming St. Brigid in September. I've added the button to my blog hoping to attract...
19 Jul 29, 2006
3:50 am

twiggyannm
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Thanks, ladies! Jody, your pictures gave me the missing puzzle piece: "Now, take that strand and place it on your left hand needle." I was trying to knit that...
1 Jul 20, 2006
5:00 pm

Rebecca
montanfemina
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Hi, I worked my gauge swatch with the Cascade 220, washed and blocked it and will be knitting on Size 6 needles (4mm). Now I am working a 94 stitch cable...
4 Jul 20, 2006
3:48 pm

jody pirrello
savannahchik
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Hey girls, After sitting on the floor of my LYS for over an hour yesterday I finally made a yarn decision. I'm using Cascade 220 in a mossy- olive color which...
1 Jul 14, 2006
5:13 pm

Rebecca
montanfemina
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Be gentle, people! I've posted a few photos of what I've accomplished so far. Two show the stitch definition, and one shot is further away, to show it all. For...
4 Jul 12, 2006
5:25 pm

Theresa
oliviaryan
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Hi, Just thought I would take a minute to introduce myself to you Starmore knitters. Alice Starmore is my favorite designer and St. Brigid is a sweater I've...
7 Jul 11, 2006
4:31 pm

Johanne MayersGaskin
jmayersgaskin
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Hi Everyone Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Denise and I live in Riverdale, NY. I started St. Brigid back in January but put it down because I was...
1 Jul 11, 2006
2:03 pm

denknits
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I think any worsted weight yarn is probably suitable...I am using Scottish Heather only cause I love the color. Vicki/Knitorious made a goregous one in the...
6 Jul 10, 2006
8:29 pm

T. Peppel
oliviaryan
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I also knit Na Craga (for my Dad, but my Mom wound up wearing it), and the first sweater in Men's Knits for DH (it is a gansey--can&#39;t remember the name....) ...
1 Jul 9, 2006
6:00 am

suzrwin
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Hi everyone, Bring on Sept.I have done some of the back of st b,[2 pattern repeats] have'nt picked my needles up since my last post. It will be fun to have...
2 Jul 9, 2006
2:11 am

Val
witchypoo36
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Knit the - probably Dutch - knitting sampler with the letter M from the beginning of the 20th century with 29 wonderful stitch patterns. This way you learn in...
1 Jun 26, 2006
2:37 pm

Carla Meijsen
echthandwerk
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Hi Johanne, Where are you getting soft shetland at half price? I'm always up for a Jamieson sale. Thanks, Pat...
3 Apr 21, 2006
10:07 am

Aporanee Schauer
aporanee
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Hello everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm planning on starting this sweater in the fall. That will give me plenty of time to swatch and make a...
1 Apr 20, 2006
3:18 pm

juan2knit
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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
kaffeinatedk...
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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
heidiwollum
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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
ewashephard
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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
lizmac2005@...
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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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