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Forum: The Lounge 02-23-2008, 06:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 370
Posted By cristeen
I have two of the Rubbermaid ones, let me know if...

I have two of the Rubbermaid ones, let me know if you want pictures. i have a gallon and a half gallon one. They're sitting here in the Goodwill box. If you'd like them, PM me, you can have them.
Forum: Pattern Central 02-22-2008, 06:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 744
Posted By cristeen
A wider i-cord should do the trick... try an 8...

A wider i-cord should do the trick... try an 8 or 10-stitch icord. You'll have to do some swatching, but that's to be expected.

As for the bag, you can mostly follow the directions for the...
Forum: General Knitting 02-22-2008, 02:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,367
Posted By cristeen
Washing it should fix it, since it's a superwash....

Washing it should fix it, since it's a superwash. Even just reblocking it should fix it.
Forum: How-to Questions 02-21-2008, 01:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 619
Posted By cristeen
Nope, that's covered by "then every knit row...

Nope, that's covered by "then every knit row after that till you get your measurement."
Forum: What'cha Knittin'? 02-21-2008, 12:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,778
Posted By cristeen
I love em! How difficult are they?

I love em!

How difficult are they?
Forum: How-to Questions 02-20-2008, 08:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 583
Posted By cristeen
The way I'm reading it is: Knit 8 rows, and on...

The way I'm reading it is:
Knit 8 rows, and on the 9th row you'll decrease 3 times, once at the beginning, once in the center and once at the end of the row.

Then you continue knitting even in...
Forum: The Lounge 02-19-2008, 01:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 606
Posted By cristeen
Hotmail and Yahoo mail are notorious for marking...

Hotmail and Yahoo mail are notorious for marking things spam that aren't. They've been known to mark entire domains as spam. I have a web based email address, and I cannot send email to a...
Forum: Crochet! 02-19-2008, 01:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 581
Posted By cristeen
Like with knitting, it's just not that easy to...

Like with knitting, it's just not that easy to do. You can try going up another hook size and see if you get it. The difference in gauge stitch-wise between two hook sizes is fairly small, but it...
Forum: How-to Questions 02-19-2008, 12:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,424
Posted By cristeen
I love how it feels in the finished project, and...

I love how it feels in the finished project, and when using larger needles or hooks have not had any problem with bunching. But if I try to use a smaller needle or hook, I have no end of troubles. ...
Forum: Creating Yarn: Spinning, Dyeing, etc. 02-18-2008, 10:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,042
Posted By cristeen
Bleach will eat wool. You can try peroxide, but...

Bleach will eat wool. You can try peroxide, but chances are that you won't get all of it out.

You need to allow about 1 pkg of KA per ounce of wool. So if that sweater is 10 oz, you'd need about...
Forum: Creating Yarn: Spinning, Dyeing, etc. 02-14-2008, 08:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,042
Posted By cristeen
You can over-dye the wool pretty easily. I've...

You can over-dye the wool pretty easily. I've had no problem over-dyeing colors, just take into account that the new color will shift, so if the original is a light grey, the new color will have a...
Forum: General Knitting 02-13-2008, 01:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 989
Posted By cristeen
It really depends on your budget and the people...

It really depends on your budget and the people you're giving it to. I'm making my personal afghan out of wool (not superwash), but I know that I will take care of it properly. For someone who...
Forum: The Lounge 02-11-2008, 02:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,102
Posted By cristeen
The same can be said for any number of other...

The same can be said for any number of other things... from PMS to heart attacks. Doctors are not generally interested in the cause.

I would really recommend eating a whole foods diet. Eat...
Forum: General Knitting 02-10-2008, 03:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 903
Posted By cristeen
Knitpicks has a cotton/wool blend in Worsted...

Knitpicks has a cotton/wool blend in Worsted Weight.
Forum: General Knitting 02-09-2008, 10:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 885
Posted By cristeen
Well, it sort of depends on your location, and...

Well, it sort of depends on your location, and the weight of the yarn. I got 2 skeins of lace weight alpaca for about $14, made a shawl out of them. But the same LYS carries other weights of alpaca...
Forum: Pattern Central 02-08-2008, 04:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 579
Posted By cristeen
Have you tried the BICO...

Have you tried the BICO (http://crochetme.com/patterns/baby-its-cold-outside) cardigan? It's written for a bulky weight yarn, to fit a 6 mo old. If you switch to crochet cotton (or even a lace...
Forum: General Knitting 02-07-2008, 06:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,627
Posted By cristeen
Worsted and Aran are synonymous. If you get...

Worsted and Aran are synonymous.

If you get the gauge you need, it really doesn't matter what the wrapper says.
Forum: What'cha Knittin'? 02-07-2008, 01:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,152
Posted By cristeen
That's beautiful! What yarn did you use on...

That's beautiful!

What yarn did you use on that?
Forum: Pattern Central 02-07-2008, 01:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,578
Posted By cristeen
Congratulations! You give me hope. We've been...

Congratulations! You give me hope. We've been trying for a while ourselves.

Before asking for extraneous ultrasounds, please, please, please read the information on the risks of ultrasounds. You...
Forum: How-to Questions 02-06-2008, 02:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,655
Posted By cristeen
I hold my yarn pretty much the way Amy shows,...

I hold my yarn pretty much the way Amy shows, around my pinkie, under my fingers, over my index finger. My middle finger to pinkie hold the left needle, the index finger is providing tension on the...
Forum: Creating Yarn: Spinning, Dyeing, etc. 02-06-2008, 01:39 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 29,415
Posted By cristeen
I think it'll knit up gorgeous! I've got some...

I think it'll knit up gorgeous!

I've got some new dye jobs myself, some in my etsy store, some in my blog. Both linked in my sig.
Forum: The Lounge 02-05-2008, 09:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,316
Posted By cristeen
It is a difficult call to get, I know. ...

It is a difficult call to get, I know. Especially when you're stuck at the office. :hug:

But, PCOS is not the end of the world. Do what you need to to control it though. The high cholesterol is...
Forum: How-to Questions 02-05-2008, 12:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,039
Posted By cristeen
I get this problem when doing ML. What I've...

I get this problem when doing ML. What I've found works the best is to change the distribution of stitches on each round. So if this round you have 12, 12, 12, next round you want to set it up so...
Forum: How-to Questions 02-04-2008, 04:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 762
Posted By cristeen
I've heard 2 needle sizes, not one... but for DK...

I've heard 2 needle sizes, not one... but for DK weight yarn, size 3 is a bit small... I usually see 5 recommended. You could always double strand it since you probably won't find a blanket pattern...
Forum: General Knitting 02-04-2008, 03:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 850
Posted By cristeen
My last hat used about 100 yards of sport weight...

My last hat used about 100 yards of sport weight wool for an adult. So a single skein should be enough for a child. Unless you're planning on earflaps or a tassle or something.
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