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Forum: General Knitting 05-16-2013, 02:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 325
Posted By Paulaque
OCD?

Does anyone else have a problem with picking the right pattern for a certain yarn? I have this beautiful, soft, luxurious Berroco Vintage that I am super-duper in love with, have started so many...
Forum: General Knitting 05-08-2013, 07:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 443
Posted By Paulaque
when I first started out a little while ago, I...

when I first started out a little while ago, I noticed that if you knit a rectangle (or on circs a tube), that will fit around your head, you can seam it up the side then gather the top like a...
Forum: General Knitting 04-23-2013, 08:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,236
Posted By Paulaque
me neither, continental is lost on me, and I knit...

me neither, continental is lost on me, and I knit english, but never drop the yarn? I have it wrapped around my right index finger...
Forum: General Knitting 04-23-2013, 09:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 682
Posted By Paulaque
if you want the sock to fit around your calf

then you are going to have to cast on more sts if you are doing top down, and definitely definitely definitely rib rib rib, there is no replacement for it, and without it your socks will just fall...
Forum: General Knitting 04-11-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 550
Posted By Paulaque
nope, they stay straight, not like stiff but...

nope, they stay straight, not like stiff but straight, they are not coiled up when you get them they are just like if you hung them over a hook, if you get what I mean?
Forum: General Knitting 04-11-2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 550
Posted By Paulaque
the cords are made of plastic tubing, and they...

the cords are made of plastic tubing, and they have very smooth joins between the tubing and the needle, and if you need longer cords, do what I do, I went to the auto parts store, and for less than...
Forum: General Knitting 04-11-2013, 09:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 550
Posted By Paulaque
I love my cheapo bamboo circs that I got from...

I love my cheapo bamboo circs that I got from Ebay, Noob, they are awesome! I was thinking of buying the dpns, too, but wasn't sure, now I will buy them!
Forum: General Knitting 04-11-2013, 08:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 514
Posted By Paulaque
Angry Addi Turbo needles size 8-16" circs

I got my first pair of these, and I have to say I hate them with a passion. My hands are so sore typing is difficult. And, I only knit with them for 50 sts x 75 rows! They are TOO slick! I regret...
Forum: Crochet! 04-11-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 375
Posted By Paulaque
my go to hat pattern is simple. start by ch 2,...

my go to hat pattern is simple. start by ch 2, work 6 hdc in first ch, place marker for end of round, next round (hdc in first hdc, then 2 hdc in next hdc), repeat around move marker to last st...
Forum: How-to Questions 04-11-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 237
Posted By Paulaque
frustrated beyond all reason!

I got a wool from a yarn store, it is 100% wool, while working with it, I found a knot, took the knot out, felted the two ends together, continued working with it, bound off, decided to dye it, dyed...
Forum: General Knitting 04-05-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 400
Posted By Paulaque
I am in love!

this berroco vintage yarn is the most awesome yarn ever! it is incredibly elastic, making my bikini for this summer, and I am not going to have to use elastic at all, it is 50% acrylic, 40% wool,...
Forum: General Knitting 04-05-2013, 12:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By Paulaque
not stupid at all, you could use a bobbin w/ the...

not stupid at all, you could use a bobbin w/ the yarn or dup st either would look neater
Forum: The Lounge 03-28-2013, 08:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 760
Posted By Paulaque
I know that knitting in the middle of a bad flare...

I know that knitting in the middle of a bad flare really helps me to use up the "fight or flight" hormones that get released during the flare, which sometimes, not all the time, but sometimes cuts...
Forum: General Knitting 03-26-2013, 12:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 740
Posted By Paulaque
and dental floss is easier to work around in the...

and dental floss is easier to work around in the row you put the lifeline in, say if your pattern repeat ends on row 8, I put the lifeline in that row, immediately, while it is still on the needles,...
Forum: What'cha Knittin'? 03-24-2013, 08:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 378
Posted By Paulaque
you know, if you forget to do a yo, you can do a...

you know, if you forget to do a yo, you can do a make one from between the stitch below, and it is the same
Forum: General Knitting 03-18-2013, 11:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,077
Posted By Paulaque
very sick, the fibro fairy came and knocked me...

very sick, the fibro fairy came and knocked me out, but that is my own fault for inviting her in after shopping all morning, thinking I was superwoman and not using my wheelchair. I will be good in...
Forum: The Lounge 03-17-2013, 05:43 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,126
Posted By Paulaque
sorry, didn't see the where did I get mine from...

sorry, didn't see the where did I get mine from part, lol, I get mine from Nature Girls, it is a local health food store. But the type I use can be purchased on the web, too. www.nutiva.com or call...
Forum: What'cha Knittin'? 03-12-2013, 07:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 963
Posted By Paulaque
absolute art! I cannot even think of anything...

absolute art! I cannot even think of anything more to say!
Forum: How-to Questions 03-10-2013, 08:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 337
Posted By Paulaque
I don't have a clue, but let me think on it

I don't have a clue, but let me think on it
Forum: How-to Questions 03-01-2013, 06:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 480
Posted By Paulaque
ok, I did this: row 1 K1 P1 rib row 2 P1 K1 rib...

ok, I did this:
row 1 K1 P1 rib
row 2 P1 K1 rib (purl the purl sts and knit the knit sts)
row 3 P1 K1 rib
row 4 K1 P1 rib (knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts)

this is a simplified basket weave...
Forum: How-to Questions 02-17-2013, 12:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,780
Posted By Paulaque
Autistic Daughter

I have an autistic daughter, who I taught how to knit, use a mantra, like for long tail cast on I told her the squirrel goes around the limb, up the tree around this limb, then down the tree. For...
Forum: General Knitting 02-11-2013, 03:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 644
Posted By Paulaque
I have been wanting to knit something with strips of fleece, like a jacket

But my rotary cutter is dull, and everytime I go to the store to get a new one, I forget what size it is, maybe I should have that tattooed next, lol.:woohoo:
Forum: General Knitting 02-05-2013, 10:25 PM
Replies: 4
Tip
Views: 608
Posted By Paulaque
Tip

Don't know for sure where to put this, but I have found many uses for paperclips in knitting and crocheting. In crochet, if you need a quick release, but "stay on there" stitch marker, bend the...
Forum: Crochet! 01-06-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,330
Posted By Paulaque
I have double and treble crocheted over pillows...

I have double and treble crocheted over pillows to give them more of a homemade look, but I am almost positive that this is front post double crochet on one line, then back post on the next.
Forum: General Knitting 01-06-2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 711
Posted By Paulaque
Bobbins

I have also found that when using multiple colors, bobbins are best.
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