tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.comments2017-03-27T21:01:51.941-04:00Knitting For DummiesRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242983183577010542noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-40631081653326840152014-12-28T21:51:57.316-05:002014-12-28T21:51:57.316-05:00There are lots of variables with dyeing! Concentra...There are lots of variables with dyeing! Concentration is a big one; I have sample cards where I've dyed yarn with different strengths of dye, and you can get really different colors that way. Also, it sounds like you used a mordant (glauber's salt or ammonium sulfate). Acid dyes often don't require them, though you can use them anyway. Mordants can sometimes have dramatic effects on the color, so that /might/ be why they came out different than expected. Personally, I love the yellow in that top photo, and I'm not big on yellow. Used sparingly with a deep blue, green, or eggplant it would be beautiful, especially with all the luster in those locks!EGunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941668303286640744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-63891413601557580132014-12-28T21:44:52.475-05:002014-12-28T21:44:52.475-05:00I don't think Dickens could have written a who...I don't think Dickens could have written a wholly depressing book if he'd tried. The man had a lot of humor in him, and his characters are great caricatures. <br /><br />I was also just reading someone (can't remember who) who suggested that when people struggle with Dickens it's because they try to read a book all at once, when he wrote them to be serial novels, published one chapter at a time. Podcasts would be a great (modern) vehicle to use for an old classic.Ericahttp://desigknit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-43948263828681319732013-04-28T09:05:28.771-04:002013-04-28T09:05:28.771-04:00Many thanks for posting this. Your instructions w...Many thanks for posting this. Your instructions will be most helpful when I knit my Pi Are Square. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-20196990371683677182013-03-25T23:57:38.115-04:002013-03-25T23:57:38.115-04:00Well I've got the same thing. Have had it sin...Well I've got the same thing. Have had it since Christmas. Left thumb and wrist. I finally went to doc last week and got cortisone injection, laid off the knitting for 4 days and couldn't stand it any longer. It is very painful. I've been wearing the brace since Christmas. The injection helped but I know it won't heal till I quit knitting a while. I'm guessing 6 weeks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10381067861088304732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-5763831042254069342011-05-07T17:48:58.129-04:002011-05-07T17:48:58.129-04:00I like your Feb Lady Sweater. Just when I thought...I like your Feb Lady Sweater. Just when I thought there was a patter I could pass by I start seeing version of it that I really like. Well done!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-46453676377962586182011-05-04T09:27:33.390-04:002011-05-04T09:27:33.390-04:00Dyeing always has seemed so complicated. After re...Dyeing always has seemed so complicated. After reading your post, now I KNOW it is. I applaud what you have done. Will be checking in to see more of your work. Have a great May!Nancy McCarrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12867768046703596688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-64925332017135294482010-11-14T07:08:07.836-05:002010-11-14T07:08:07.836-05:00Good for you! Nice socks and cap and looks like a...Good for you! Nice socks and cap and looks like an excellent knit. It will be treasured, I'm sure.Nancy McCarrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12867768046703596688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-18555797701001805022010-07-11T18:26:11.247-04:002010-07-11T18:26:11.247-04:00Those colors are lovely, and the fiber is so vibra...Those colors are lovely, and the fiber is so vibrant. Gorgeous!Weaving Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938839067108601527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-77551089771510080772010-06-17T12:33:06.071-04:002010-06-17T12:33:06.071-04:00No, I don't use mothballs. They are toxic not...No, I don't use mothballs. They are toxic not only to moths, but to humans, and I don't like the smell. I have not had a problem with moths, as long as I wash the sweaters and put them away somewhere that they will be kept dry, and air can circulate. I use Unicorn Fibre Rinse, and put a small bag of lavender in the cupboard where I keep sweaters.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242983183577010542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-16862188360421793712010-06-17T07:59:54.417-04:002010-06-17T07:59:54.417-04:00Do you use mothballs for storage? I did last year...Do you use mothballs for storage? I did last year, and the closet still smells a bit of mothballs after a year....just wondering<br />(am following you now)...Nancy McCarrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12867768046703596688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-82097567169186721322009-10-16T20:15:30.046-04:002009-10-16T20:15:30.046-04:00türkiye/izmir den sevgiler ben de ördüğüm şapkalar...türkiye/izmir den sevgiler ben de ördüğüm şapkalar var gelip bakarsın arkadaşım. mutlu bir haftasonu diliyorumÖRGÜÇANTAM-Hatice yazıcıhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13268385725054944482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-76711580189243450172009-08-31T09:47:56.945-04:002009-08-31T09:47:56.945-04:00Polly, you have to join SFS to get the official pa...Polly, you have to join SFS to get the official pattern and yarn. It's easy to join, and if you have family serving in the military, you will probably enjoy being on the mailing list, as it is a very supportive group. To join, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SOCKFORSOLDIERS/?yguid=363015246 and click on "Join this Group."Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242983183577010542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-8708300480328712782009-08-31T03:10:36.102-04:002009-08-31T03:10:36.102-04:00I would love to knit socks for family overseas. A...I would love to knit socks for family overseas. Anyone know of a posting of the official pattern and types, colors of yarn?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402880600821169157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-16014252278605064562009-07-16T13:09:59.491-04:002009-07-16T13:09:59.491-04:00Aack-I know! I have Corriedale and alpaca waiting ...Aack-I know! I have Corriedale and alpaca waiting for me, too. I didn't sign up for the Tour, but I'm enjoying watching everyone's progress! Your Merino is looking great!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852927007067881031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017036662640355824.post-28330969980708707732009-01-30T07:32:00.000-05:002009-01-30T07:32:00.000-05:00hi there the hat turned out great I like it very m...hi there the hat turned out great I like it very much I am doing hat's just now myselfsprite966https://www.blogger.com/profile/01857948193052862318noreply@blogger.com