tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post4824901534930217225..comments2023-12-29T15:48:55.596-05:00Comments on Samurai Knitter: Tweaking patterns.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710658334966849773noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-21912193030049972152007-05-23T18:10:00.000-05:002007-05-23T18:10:00.000-05:00I am actually working on a sweater now that has th...I am actually working on a sweater now that has that same shaping. I was wondering why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-75291364945896550872007-05-23T13:13:00.000-05:002007-05-23T13:13:00.000-05:00Hi Julie,Please excuse a comment completely unrela...Hi Julie,<BR/><BR/>Please excuse a comment completely unrelated to your (very interesting as always) post, but I have a dyeing question. I'm slowly gathering up my courage to try making some pretty yarns, but, being a cheapskate, I was planning to try it on super-cheap-somewhat-scratchy yarn while I'm first getting the hang of it. But then I remembered that you've posted some pictures showing the exact same dyes on two different yarns, and getting quite different results. So what do you think - would I really be saving money by starting with cheap yarn, or would I still have to experiment all over again when I started using the expensive one? I don't really trust my own color sense, and I'm not really good at visualizing whether particular color combinations will look good together unless I can actually see them. So I was hoping the cheap yarns would at least give me an idea whether any given color combination was worth trying. Hmmm, but then what would I do with all the scratchy, cheap dyed yarn...? Advice please, if you would be so kind! Thanks so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-67115893579241545332007-05-23T04:27:00.000-05:002007-05-23T04:27:00.000-05:00I've done two cardigans from Rowan recently, and h...I've done two cardigans from Rowan recently, and have been impressed by the waist shaping. With an hourglass figure that I didn't know I had (no one was more surprised than me when I got measured up for my wedding dress!) I now understand why so many knits look so appalling on - no waist!LauraLilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15020455722606553716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-31533959544794313142007-05-23T04:05:00.000-05:002007-05-23T04:05:00.000-05:00Heh, shows how shortsighted you can be. I was all ...Heh, shows how shortsighted you can be. I was all fussed about short rows and so forth!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for this!Cam-eehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00614328925214410244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-26919172892026673992007-05-23T03:54:00.000-05:002007-05-23T03:54:00.000-05:00Thanks Julie, I'm going to print this out and keep...Thanks Julie, I'm going to print this out and keep it with my books!Louizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691100508790921779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-42870741972036511572007-05-22T20:36:00.000-05:002007-05-22T20:36:00.000-05:00oh good post Julie. Very timely. Jejune and I are ...oh good post Julie. Very timely. Jejune and I are going to look at doing some shaping in Mariah - so thanks!Bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961733332080072331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-58668174591689833822007-05-22T17:53:00.000-05:002007-05-22T17:53:00.000-05:00I've been knitting a sweater which has no shaping....I've been knitting a sweater which has no shaping. And it came out big despite careful swatching so I look like I'm wearing a big blue sack. A few decreases would have taken care of that nicely...maybe next time!Sheepish Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564802976550099985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-21862151543880272532007-05-22T16:47:00.000-05:002007-05-22T16:47:00.000-05:00I just recently purchased "Designing Knitwear" and...I just recently purchased "Designing Knitwear" and haven't had a chance to really look at it yet but, since you recommended it, I'm going to pore over it tonight. You are pretty spot on for knitting book recommendations (and knitting in general). I love that you recommended White Lies. I love her stuff. It's so feminine and beautiful. If only I had time to knit for myself....I have a nasty habit of giving away everything I knit so, even if I started out knitting for myself, I'd probably end up giving it away anyway. Get your knittin' on, lady. And thanks for the prolific blog posting. I always know I can check into your blog and get a good dose of entertainment from the exploits of the baby and Sekhmet, as well as gain some good knitting knowledge. I hope you are feeling better and having a wonderful day!Fancy Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00560747703245912661noreply@blogger.com