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Forum: General Knitting Yesterday, 11:16 PM
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Posted By GrumpyGramma
Jeremy, thanks for the comment about finding a...

Jeremy, thanks for the comment about finding a harder way to do things. I've thought some individuals seem to think that more complicated and more difficult is by necessity better. I disagree. I...
Forum: Crochet! 05-21-2013, 10:39 PM
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Posted By GrumpyGramma
Hi! It's so good to see you here! ...

Hi! It's so good to see you here! Congratulations on the awesome GPA!!!!!!! :woohoo:

Love the hooks. Those should make any happy hooker even happier. I'm glad she did the thumb rest part for...
Forum: How-to Questions 05-21-2013, 11:36 AM
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Posted By GrumpyGramma
Maybe if we could see a few lines of the pattern...

Maybe if we could see a few lines of the pattern it would help. I'm wondering, do you know this for knitting holes? That's an eyelet pattern. You probably already know that.

I think of that video...
Forum: General Knitting 05-20-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 459
Posted By GrumpyGramma
I think you're reading it right. If it works,...

I think you're reading it right. If it works, then it's right, right? Of course, right! I've decided that sometimes when we do our best to interpret the written instructions all that really...
Forum: What'cha Knittin'? 05-20-2013, 11:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 330
Posted By GrumpyGramma
:notworthy: Wow.

:notworthy: Wow.
Forum: General Knitting 05-20-2013, 03:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 388
Posted By GrumpyGramma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mufNIzJ2EPM A...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mufNIzJ2EPM

A video showing garter stitch seam when pieces are going different directions. HTH
Forum: How-to Questions 05-19-2013, 10:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 186
Posted By GrumpyGramma
Hi, welcome to KH. I think your only fix is to...

Hi, welcome to KH. I think your only fix is to rip it back to where you joined to work in the round and reknit it. I'm sorry I can't give you an answer you'll like better. Maybe someone else will...
Forum: The Lounge 05-19-2013, 09:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 91
Posted By GrumpyGramma
Marvelous! Enjoy!

Marvelous! Enjoy!
Forum: The Lounge 05-19-2013, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 83
Posted By GrumpyGramma
Check Jan's sig for a how-to link. :thumbsup:

Check Jan's sig for a how-to link. :thumbsup:
Forum: The Lounge 05-19-2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 83
Posted By GrumpyGramma
Happy Birthday! :muah: Lovely cake. It's...

Happy Birthday!
:muah:

Lovely cake. It's delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Forum: General Knitting 05-19-2013, 02:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 506
Posted By GrumpyGramma
Yup, that's a lovely sock toe - as if you'd do...

Yup, that's a lovely sock toe - as if you'd do anything else. :noway: I don't know what's different but there is something different about the way she shows the T. cast on. I'm really not...
Forum: What'cha Knittin'? 05-19-2013, 12:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 247
Posted By GrumpyGramma
The dishcloth pattern N0obKnitter linked to is a...

The dishcloth pattern N0obKnitter linked to is a good one. It can make a dish/wash cloth or go bigger and make a triangle shawl or a square blanket. It's a good basic pattern to get acquainted...
Forum: General Knitting 05-18-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 528
Posted By GrumpyGramma
Hello, Sydney, pleased to meet you at last! You...

Hello, Sydney, pleased to meet you at last! You are one cute owl and with your eyes you'll be absolutely adorable! Thanks for posing for the photo. Let your mum know you're a big hit!
Forum: General Knitting 05-18-2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 506
Posted By GrumpyGramma
Steek. cuttingSTitchesEEK! I've not done this...

Steek. cuttingSTitchesEEK! I've not done this but will try it. I have something I will make up one day and it requires steeking. Intimidating? Definitely. Will I try it? Yes. Will I succeed? ...
Forum: General Knitting 05-18-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 506
Posted By GrumpyGramma
I have some lovely soft On Your Toes bamboo yarn...

I have some lovely soft On Your Toes bamboo yarn that just isn't cooperating when I do the usual closed cast on and start increasing, it loves to split. I'm hoping that doing it the way in the video...
Forum: General Knitting 05-18-2013, 11:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 506
Posted By GrumpyGramma
Jan, I use the provisional cast on shown here...

Jan, I use the provisional cast on shown here too. The one in the video looks as if it would be too hard, pick up and knit in the bumps? I don't think I have the fine motor control for that. I see...
Forum: How-to Questions 05-17-2013, 11:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 277
Posted By GrumpyGramma
I just saw your question (remark?) about short...

I just saw your question (remark?) about short rows W&T. I don't do W&T, I do German Short Rows. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6n561SMZXQ) There are other ways. Jan posted a video link in...
Forum: General Knitting 05-17-2013, 10:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 459
Posted By GrumpyGramma
I googled knitting armhole shaping with short...

I googled knitting armhole shaping with short rows...
Forum: General Knitting 05-17-2013, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 169
Posted By GrumpyGramma
Sinfonia yarn - anyone familiar with it?

I made it to a Hobby Lobby today and picked up some 100% mercerized cotton yarn for a chemo hat. This project is hard. I'd been reading labels and thought I got one that's machine washable and I...
Forum: General Knitting 05-17-2013, 07:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 185
Posted By GrumpyGramma
I got mine when they were on sale. They may be a...

I got mine when they were on sale. They may be a little cheaper than what I paid, I'm not sure. You'll probably have very limited use for straight needles after you get your new set. Enjoy!
Forum: General Knitting 05-17-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 506
Posted By GrumpyGramma
Yes! You must learn to do everything knitting. ...

Yes! You must learn to do everything knitting. That way you can teach me! :roflhard:

I'd seen that video for socks before and found it off putting, went on and found the Lifestyle socks that...
Forum: How-to Questions 05-17-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 277
Posted By GrumpyGramma
What luck! I'd just run down this video, SWEATER...

What luck! I'd just run down this video, SWEATER FINISHING 101-Part 3 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSUtWW_RbVw) for the Tank of Many Colors thread. She shows short rows on the sleeve but the...
Forum: How-to Questions 05-17-2013, 06:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 277
Posted By GrumpyGramma
Short rows: Blessing or curse? You should be...

Short rows: Blessing or curse?

You should be able to leave the unworked stitches on your circular needle - based on the assumption that after you work all the short rows you'll go back a pick up...
Forum: General Knitting 05-17-2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 459
Posted By GrumpyGramma
Julie, thanks. I think your post was pretty...

Julie, thanks. I think your post was pretty clear, I just happened to think of a couple of details. I've thought that the use of bind off here in the U.S. might be because of abbreviations, CO and...
Forum: General Knitting 05-17-2013, 12:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 185
Posted By GrumpyGramma
Yea! I :heart: mine! I hope yours have the same...

Yea! I :heart: mine! I hope yours have the same sharpish tips mine have.
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