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Forum: The Lounge 11-01-2009, 04:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,672
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I third the Skechers. I am on my feet alot on...

I third the Skechers. I am on my feet alot on uneven ground and live on a hillside. Besides their website http://http://www.skechers.com/shoes-and-clothing/women;jsessionid=42tCU-5lUHiGpm6UKvlq8A**...
Forum: General Knitting 10-29-2009, 08:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 640
Posted By Plantgoddess+
Having taken up spinning this summer I can second...

Having taken up spinning this summer I can second what zkimom said. The wool gets immersed in hot soapy water at several stages along the way to becoming yarn.
I just this past weekend kettle dyed...
Forum: General Knitting 10-23-2009, 02:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,171
Posted By Plantgoddess+
I also was uncertain which set to buy, but by...

I also was uncertain which set to buy, but by doing a lot of reading of posts here and elsewhere decided that KP's would suit me best. I bought the Harmonys and haven't regretted it. I broke a couple...
Forum: How-to Questions 10-11-2009, 06:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 583
Posted By Plantgoddess+
Some pattern developers use the parentheses...

Some pattern developers use the parentheses instead of asterisks. Yes you repeat the part in parentheses to the end of the row according to what you've written.
Forum: General Knitting 09-12-2009, 11:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,074
Posted By Plantgoddess+
I find myself doing that same thing if I'm not...

I find myself doing that same thing if I'm not focused. I get that heel flap done and I'm anxious to start picking up stitches for the gusset and wondering why it's feeling weird. I usuallly don't...
Forum: The Lounge 09-12-2009, 10:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,875
Posted By Plantgoddess+
Great to hear you're alive and kicking. Great...

Great to hear you're alive and kicking. Great hat!
I just downloaded some Sherlock Holmes on to my MP3 player to listen to while I work outdoors. I just finished 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and...
Forum: The Lounge 09-12-2009, 10:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,014
Posted By Plantgoddess+
Wow that's great. It sure sounds like your talent...

Wow that's great. It sure sounds like your talent and perserverance is paying off well for you.
Forum: Creating Yarn: Spinning, Dyeing, etc. 08-17-2009, 07:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,501
Posted By Plantgoddess+
That's really great. I wish you many happy hours...

That's really great. I wish you many happy hours spinning on her.
Forum: General Knitting 07-28-2009, 07:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,089
Posted By Plantgoddess+
The markers are on the needles themselves not on...

The markers are on the needles themselves not on your yarn. When you come to a marker on your needle it is signaling that you must do something different, either an increase or decrease or to mark...
Forum: General Knitting 07-28-2009, 07:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,613
Posted By Plantgoddess+
The only advantage I can see is if you really...

The only advantage I can see is if you really want to use all of your yarn on the socks with no leftovers. I have done several different toe up patterns and eh, I'm not thrilled. I can try on cuff...
Forum: General Knitting 07-09-2009, 01:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 832
Posted By Plantgoddess+
I have used the Gloss lace to make a shawl and it...

I have used the Gloss lace to make a shawl and it is great. I have also made a camisole using Cotlin and machine washed and dried it and found no shrinkage. I have also purchased Elegance which is DK...
Forum: General Knitting 07-08-2009, 07:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,371
Posted By Plantgoddess+
If you go ahead and try it you'll see it does...

If you go ahead and try it you'll see it does work. You will knit the 2 stitches together and instead of sliding the 2 loops of the stitches knit off the left needle you leave them there, you now...
Forum: General Knitting 06-23-2009, 10:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,545
Posted By Plantgoddess+
I have used Woolite for my handknitted and...

I have used Woolite for my handknitted and handwashed items for over 30 years and have no complaints. I'm still wearing sweaters I knit 30 years ago and they look great. No color fading, no damage to...
Forum: General Knitting 06-11-2009, 08:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 738
Posted By Plantgoddess+
http://www.socknitters.com/Tips/heels_by_the_numbe...

http://www.socknitters.com/Tips/heels_by_the_number.htm
Maybe something here will help you figure it out.
Forum: The Lounge 05-29-2009, 04:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,778
Posted By Plantgoddess+
As you said it's a ways out in the future. I...

As you said it's a ways out in the future. I wouldn't give a definitive no yet. She may change her mind and it also gives you time to save money if she doesn't. I am usually glad when I go out of my...
Forum: The Lounge 05-23-2009, 09:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 895
Posted By Plantgoddess+
Fiction with knitting

I just read a novel where the main character owns a knitting shop. The title is Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton. I had a hard time not drooling over the self filling roving basket and the Noro and...
Forum: The Lounge 05-21-2009, 10:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,620
Posted By Plantgoddess+
I have a friend who had Bell's Palsy about 30...

I have a friend who had Bell's Palsy about 30 years ago. I don't know if he got treatment for it back then, but he made a complete recovery in a few months with no recurring problems.
Forum: General Knitting 05-21-2009, 04:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 972
Posted By Plantgoddess+
I have made multiple pairs of socks using Elann...

I have made multiple pairs of socks using Elann Esprit. Cascade Fixation is identical in fiber. It's sock weight and is 98% cotton and just under 2% elastic. It's very stretchy and a little different...
Forum: How-to Questions 05-16-2009, 09:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 862
Posted By Plantgoddess+
Just start knitting with the larger size needle...

Just start knitting with the larger size needle when asked for in the pattern. You will be knitting for one row with 2 circulars needles.
Forum: The Lounge 05-04-2009, 10:37 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,832
Posted By Plantgoddess+
I heard or read that Michelob seems to be the...

I heard or read that Michelob seems to be the best brand for attracting slugs. I never had a lot of luck with it and am just diligent about checking my beds while weeding and deadheading and...
Forum: General Knitting 05-04-2009, 11:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,253
Posted By Plantgoddess+
I have made a couple for my bathroom using old...

I have made a couple for my bathroom using old sheets torn in strips. They are absorbent and the sheets being purchased in the early seventies are colorful.
Forum: General Knitting 04-16-2009, 08:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,076
Posted By Plantgoddess+
I started a sock using 100% bamboo yarn and...

I started a sock using 100% bamboo yarn and frogged it and made a scarf instead. I find bamboo very limp. I like socks to stay up and not slide down around my ankles and the bamboo just had no...
Forum: The Lounge 04-11-2009, 08:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,722
Posted By Plantgoddess+
I have dealt with sleep issues since I was a...

I have dealt with sleep issues since I was a child but it got really bad last year. I was prescribed Ambien CR by my doctor and it helped a great deal, but I tried not to take it more than once every...
Forum: General Knitting 04-09-2009, 09:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,586
Posted By Plantgoddess+
I did get it online, at Knit Picks. The Palette...

I did get it online, at Knit Picks. The Palette yarn is $1.99 a skein. I ordered that when I ordered my Harmony interchangeables. I have since upgraded to superwash which is more expensive but for...
Forum: General Knitting 04-06-2009, 10:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,494
Posted By Plantgoddess+
That's the nice thing about hand knit socks, you...

That's the nice thing about hand knit socks, you can customize them. I used to follow the directions on toes years ago and finally had an ah ha moment about shaping and do the same as the others. I...
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