tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post7271603921496594344..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: Not Coming Up RosieK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-23019247863602210252014-06-14T17:53:38.737-04:002014-06-14T17:53:38.737-04:00That's a smart approach, I think. And I agree ...That's a smart approach, I think. And I agree that the Rosie is too distinctive to be a TNT. Which is why I don't know why I'm still working on it?! I really just want to solve the puzzle.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-33271443627014323932014-06-14T17:52:51.723-04:002014-06-14T17:52:51.723-04:00The Rosie may end up in a bin. :-)The Rosie may end up in a bin. :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-15333654615650015102014-06-14T17:52:36.994-04:002014-06-14T17:52:36.994-04:00I finally got some bamboo needles to increase the ...I finally got some bamboo needles to increase the friction. I think it will assist in preventing stitch dropping. And I'm intrigued to hear that you have a complex alterations agenda too. I am getting a LOT of use out of my few slopers, gotta admit.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-14890267707346934932014-06-14T17:51:35.883-04:002014-06-14T17:51:35.883-04:00Dropping stitches is what drives me NUTS. Especial...Dropping stitches is what drives me NUTS. Especially when I pay attention! I love that Abrazos means "hugs". When knit, it the shawl will be just like a hug!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-83054259003132969122014-06-14T17:50:40.006-04:002014-06-14T17:50:40.006-04:00It's really gorgeous. I even convinced Sara to...It's really gorgeous. I even convinced Sara to make it - and she's horrified by the yarn :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-10431537677051114622014-06-14T17:50:17.346-04:002014-06-14T17:50:17.346-04:00Sometimes, it's time to move on (I just don...Sometimes, it's time to move on (I just don't really get that concept - but at some point, I'm wasting my time on this top...)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-35963595532546354402014-06-10T21:33:02.232-04:002014-06-10T21:33:02.232-04:00Unless it's something that i think is going to...Unless it's something that i think is going to become a TNT (basic lines, lot of opportunity for variation) I won't do more than 2 or 3 muslins.<br />The Rosie's shape seems a little too distinctive for it to be a TNT for me. But if you a) do see yourself making lots of them going forward or b) enjoy the challenge of mastering the fit and don't care if you're only going to make one or two tops from the final pattern then i say have fun!birdmommynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-67978612423725371352014-06-10T04:50:54.682-04:002014-06-10T04:50:54.682-04:00You are a glutton for punishment! ;-)
Although thi...You are a glutton for punishment! ;-)<br />Although this will be stunning once done. As for the Rosie...it'd be in the bin here by now.Evie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838980250700215736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-86363112327779641922014-06-10T02:40:51.994-04:002014-06-10T02:40:51.994-04:00your yarn looks gorgeous but sounds like the devil...your yarn looks gorgeous but sounds like the devil to knit with... The only time I knit with anything other than wool is when I have made large scale knitted lace edging with pearl cotton. Not my favorite sort of project<br /><br />Whenever I make a new garment I must needs make many muslins in order to get it to fit my shape and size, which ranges from about a size 2 to 26 in less than a foot of vertical height. I made five muslins the time I made a denim jean jacket, and at least that many to get a tee shirt pattern to fit. I made four just on the bodice alone of the future raincoat pattern... I find fitting to be really difficult, so end up with a very small collection of TNT patterns that I use over and over again.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994300004330705947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-13720337145740500972014-06-09T21:08:41.525-04:002014-06-09T21:08:41.525-04:00The Amiga sweater I made last year using Americo&#...The Amiga sweater I made last year using Americo's "cotton flame" was also a super thin, inelastic yarn and very easy to drop stitches. I found that with this slippery yarn, wooden needles worked best. As I said before, I think my Mariposa sweater, which as you know also uses abrazos, will take me five years to knit! Oh, and did you know "abrazos" means "hugs"? I think we'll deserve a few of those once we are done with this yarn :)Andreahttp://www.stitchparade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-29566703710161369472014-06-09T17:28:02.619-04:002014-06-09T17:28:02.619-04:00That is going to be one gorgeous wrap. Can't ...That is going to be one gorgeous wrap. Can't say I envy you working with that yarn though! I like knitting with cotton, but haven't had the greatest experience with linen. I have used some cotton/linen blends that were quite acceptable though.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-36192556267350255052014-06-09T16:12:20.893-04:002014-06-09T16:12:20.893-04:00My very first sweater was a mercerized cotton (Kar...My very first sweater was a mercerized cotton (Karabella Yarns) and it was lovely to work with if a bit less stretchy/less recovery than wool. I may do some cotton knitting projects this summer. <br /><br />My first trousers went thru a heavy muslining phase. It was mostly worth it, but I think now I would probably see how much change I needed from the first muslin and pick a different pattern. <br /><br />Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.com